Originally Posted by Jason Tate

Looking at album covers where I can't read the text ... makes checking some of these out difficult. Some bands need art directors.

I prefer text-less album covers. Makes the whole package more dramatic and provocative. I provided a link in the case of one, anyway.

But yeah, unreadable text is another story.

Balance And Composure "Seperation"

Minus the Bear - They Make Beer Commercials Like This

Fantastic EP (Make sure you find one with the bonus track "Houston We Have Uh, Oh")

Saw the All-American Rejects last night, so I've been cycling through their discography for the past week or so. Some of the new songs sounded incredible, so this new album should do well.

http://innards.bandcamp.com/

Originally Posted by brook183

Album still rules. One of the best last year, pity barely anyone heard it.

Originally Posted by Debut_Fin

The Twilight Sad - "No One Can Ever Know"

I'll probably always cherish the Forget the Night Ahead era the most, but I definitely warmed up to this album. It's just cold and straight-ahead consistent.

Originally Posted by PulmonaryArchry

Minus the Bear - They Make Beer Commercials Like This

Still the best MtB release.

been listening to Gotye a lot. let's see..

Barely Blind
A Great Big Pile Of Leaves

Midnight in Paris OST

Totally agree with the Gotye recommendation. I checked it out on a whim and haven't stop listening since. It's an album that really doesn't have a "flow" to it - so many different styles/influences can be heard - but that's part of what makes the album so incredible. Love it.

Black Tie Dynasty- Movements


Evian Christ- Kings and Them

Been on a big Gotye, Bon Iver, and Death Cab kick all week...

I'm really really impressed with the new Hit the Lights record. It's such a progression from their past stuff. If you're turning away from it cause you don't like pop-punk, check it out cause it sounds different. Parts of it remind me of Saosin, Anberlin, and Taking Back Sunday.

Fang Island - Fang Island