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Davincie posted:Also the new Islands album is really good y'all The new Islands IS really good, but its such a subtle record. I'm afraid a lot of people are going to write it off as "boring," as it never really escapes from a consistent MOR sound. But the songwriting is amazing and its really personal...in that overly-self-conscious Nick Thorburn kind of way.
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Akbar posted:Talkin' 'bout Islands. After reading this I decided that I just have to see Islands live. So I go check out when they're going to be near me... Friday. Two days from now. There's no chance in hell I'll be able to get off of work with that short of notice. I'm going to have to start paying attention to these things.
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Feb 23, 2012 05:38
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Davincie posted:Get songkick. Scan your last.fm account. Oh, this is great! Thank you!
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In regards to Grimes, yeah, I love the new album too. "Genesis" and "Oblivion" are two songs that I just can't stop listening to and I love the rest of the album too. The fantastic houseboat story really just adds to her appeal too. http://pitchfork.com/news/45488-the-tale-of-grimes-insane-2009-houseboat-adventure-the-best-thing-youll-read-all-day/
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I almost feel like the entire Italians Do It Better collective deserves their own thread, but I've been a bit obsessed with them lately. The timing couldn't be better, of course, with the just-released new Chromatics album Kill for Love. Is anyone else absolutely in love with this right now? If not, go here and listen to some of these amazing songs (and then buy the album immediatley): http://soundcloud.com/johnnyjewel
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MC Fruit Stripe posted:Oh boy, oh boy, then teehee, are you going to love this. I wanted to make this post 2 hours ago, but work's been hectic. Haha, you know...when you originally posted your reaction a week or two, I was going to make a comment in defense of the album and how much time I had invested in the album before I really loved it, but I decided against it - figuring that maybe I should accept the fact that other people didn't like it as much as I did. But that said...I'm glad you've come around. Yeah, I've still not stopped listening to this album. The best part of it is that every time I listen to it, there's a new song that becomes my "favorite." Right now, for example, it's "Birds of Paradise." For anyone on the fence about this album...give it some time, if you can.
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Apr 19, 2012 00:11
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MC Fruit Stripe posted:I was in a cafeteria yesterday, listening to the Chromatics, in awe of something so simple being so good, when I realized, oh hey, Mt. Modular loved it, and he's on my last.fm, let's see how many times he's listened to it. Ha, that's sadly not even the tip of the iceburg. I listen to the thing in my car and on my Kindle Fire, too, neither of which scrobble. If they did...ugh, I don't even want to know. I think I've earned enough Frequent Listener Miles to have lunch with Johnny Jewel now.
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Apr 19, 2012 00:39
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Also, I could have sworn there was a discussion somewhere about Death Grips already, but I can't find it now (maybe I imagined it or it was on another thread/message board). Has anyone listened to these guys yet? It's like...post-apocalyptic noise rap or something. It's good...but it's weird. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W43aQxzjyeM
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Apr 19, 2012 02:23
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Orillion posted:What do you guys think about the last Hot Chip? I don't think i've seen anything about it yet in the thread. I actually really love the album as a whole. A few years ago the idea of a "mature" sounding Hot Chip album would be a little depressing, but I think they really nail it here. It lacks some of the wit and playfulness of their earlier albums, but all of the songs are just really well crafted. For sure, "Night and Day" and "Flutes" are probably the best songs on it, but the latter half grows on me more and more everytime I hear listen to it.
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Aug 19, 2012 05:30
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Yeah, well...us 7 people sure would like to have a discussion about the new Animal Collective album. After one listen, I have to say that I like it quite a bit. It's more immediately enjoyable to me than MPP, but not as mind-blowing as Strawberry Jam (which may forever be my favorite AC album). I really like the sound though, and there are some really great moments. I'm looking forward to listening to this a lot more.
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Aug 28, 2012 01:26
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zanmatto posted:I really like OK Go. What are some other bands that I might like that are similar? I don't know if they sound like OK GO, but whenever I'm in the same mood that leads me to OK GO, I tend to listen to a lot of Sloan too. Maybe try them out.
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Sep 6, 2012 01:55
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I am in love with the new Menomena album, Moms. Anyone else? They've always been super-consistently good, even though I think it took a while to warm up to some of the songs on Mines. Also, I really thought they'd have lost a critical component when Brent left the group, but it's like the other two members have gone into overdrive. It's surprisingly aggressive and really cohesive.
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Sep 15, 2012 19:43
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thehoodie posted:I stumbled upon it just a couple days ago after not even knowing who they were, and it's been on constant rotation on my playlist since then. I am really enjoying it. Guess I will have to check out their older stuff now! Any recommendations? Friend and Foe is, in my opinion, their best. But "I am the Fun Blame Monster" (an anagram for "the first Menomena album") is also pretty fantastic.
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Sep 15, 2012 22:19
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Surfingelectrode posted:Tobacco sent out downloads of the new Black Moth Super Rainbow album and EP to Kickstarter backers this morning. I am really excited about the new BMSR album. Really, any new music from Tobacco period is fine in my book. I wish I knew there was a Kickstarter that supported any project related to them, because I definitely would've been on board for that.
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Oct 16, 2012 03:28
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Glug_Glug posted:I've been listening to Sufjan Stevens new Christmas album. It's 59 songs, so there is alot of crap but some of this stuff is just excellent. I'd say mostly skip through the first 2 discs, and listen to the last 3. Christmas Unicorn is especially good, mostly for the amazing lyrics. I have to agree with this. Even the songs that are EXACTLY like what you'd expect from a 5 disc Sufjan Stevens Christmas album are still pretty sounding and enjoyable. But it's the completely insane left turns the album takes (especially in the latter three discs) that make this worth the time. "Christmas Unicorn" is honestly in the running for one of my favorite songs of this year.
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Nov 23, 2012 04:41
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MC Fruit Stripe posted:It's music, there aren't spoilers! Yeah, five years from now I fear that I'm going to have 15 discs worth of Sufjan Christmas music to feel like I have to fit in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That just seems stressful. But in a good way.
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Nov 24, 2012 15:42
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Benadryl Brownie posted:Just stumbled across something and realized that ten years ago Trail of Dead released Source Tags & Codes. I remember watching the video for Another Morning Stoner on MTV2 and being totally blown away. The post-ST&C output has received a fair amount of valid criticism, but I can honestly say that I've never been disappointed by ToD album. Still, I certainly get where the disappointment comes from. That said, have you listened to their new album Lost Songs yet? If you haven't I really think you should. It's probably the closest they've come to ST&C since, and it's pretty great in it's own right. Really, for anyone even remotely interested in Trail of Dead...listen to Lost Songs. It's really great.
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A little late to the Phoenix party, but I really enjoy Bankrupt! I know I'm in the minority here, but I've always preferred INBLT and Alphabetical to WAP. Then again, I may just still be recovering from the ridiculous number of times that "Lisztomania" and "1901" were played on just about anything with speakers for the last few years. I haven't seen anyone else mention it yet, but how do you folks feel about the new Cold War Kids album? I loved their first two (well, loved the first with enough goodwill to appreciate the second more than I should), but was really really disappointed by Mine is Yours. I like Dear Miss Lonelyhearts a bit. It's still not on par with the first album, and I feel like the band's expectations of their success is far beyond what they're likely to ever achieve at this point (though I hope I'm wrong), but it's still a vast improvement over MiY.
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http://portugaltheman.tumblr.com/allthefeels So the new Portugal the Man album is streaming. And I'm really impressed. I've seen some skepticism from some about Danger Mouse being involved, but the album sounds like a natural progression from the last two albums. So far, I'm really liking it. The title track is definitely one of my favorite songs right now, along with "Waves".
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May 31, 2013 00:13
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Vogon Poet posted:Ten volumes of Sufjan Stevens Christmas music are all I need for the holiday season. Also, I saw one of his holiday concerts last December and it was amazing. The Sufjan Christmas albums are all pretty great, though I definitely prefer last year's Silver and Gold collection (volumes 6-10) to the first set. I think it's the only Christmas album I've ever loved enough to listen to many of the tracks all year round. "Christmas Unicorn" in particular, is just perfect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_cPQn6vOdo
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Nov 27, 2013 00:33
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rear end Catchcum posted:In our heads is considered their best? Good for them. I loved the albums before that but just never got into that one Agreed. It's good, but in a world where The Warning and Made in the Dark exist, I'm surprised to hear anyone call that one their best.
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I'd feel pretty bad for anyone who was seeing Temples while FJM was playing. Also, I am having a polyamorous relationship with the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra album. It's really good. Maybe my favorite thing I've listened to so far this year.
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detectivemonkey posted:They're a lot of fun live. Interesting to watch and Colin's banter is really enjoyable. They're up there with Belle & Sebastian for shows that are more lively and fun than you would ever expect. Although still well below B&S because holy poo poo they are fun live. Not that anyone was asking for further evidence of this, but I saw B&S a month or two ago and I just want to say that it was one of the best shows I've seen in years. The band has so much chemistry and it was like watching a group of friends hanging out and playing great music. Lots of crowd interaction too. Hey, there's a new Battles album coming out soon! You're excited too, right?
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Aug 5, 2015 04:19
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Have we talked about the new Neon Indian record yet? I'm thoroughly obsessed with it at the moment. http://www.npr.org/2015/10/12/445367719/first-listen-neon-indian-vega-intl-night-school?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=music
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gentle pete posted:The new Deerhunter album is insanely bad. This track in particular sounds like something you'd hear in a car commercial. Well, that's my indie rock opinion. Thanks for reading. "Insanely bad" is a tad of an overstatement. Like, I don't think its a bad album. It's just not a memorable one. Considering the sheer amount of great music that's come from Deerhunter/Atlas Sound, it feels like a bigger disappointment than it actually is.
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Nov 3, 2015 04:22
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In a world where pop artists like Adele and Beyoncé have as much respect in the "indie scene" as Arcade Fire, I'm fine with Grimes getting the attention she does. Pop music unmolested by focus groups and potential sales figures, without having earned, say, Beyonce's level of universal acclaim? There's always room for more of that.
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Nov 11, 2015 19:05
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The worst I could say about Painting With is that it's not as good as their last 5 albums. It's poppy and fun, but a little forgettable. Really love "Recycling" though.
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I didn't expect to like the new Yeasayer as much as I do. The last album (and probably 1/2 of the one before that) were a little lackluster, but this is hitting all the right weird/psych/pop buttons.
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I'm pretty sure Parquet Courts are the closest thing I have to a favorite band at the moment. As crazy as I am about the new album, everyone I've played it for seems pretty meh on it. Maybe they're like the Miracle Whip of the indie-rock set or something.
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Electoral Surgery posted:the couple in dirty projectors broke up and they both made albums about it That Pitchfork article linked above states that Dave recently co-wrote/produced Amber's album, which seems crazy to me given the emotion in those new songs from both of them. Or, maybe, I just wish that if they could work together for that, they could also record another DP album together someday...
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BonoMan posted:I don't know... it's kind of monotonous and rambling. I'ts not bad but it feels like someone took all of Grandaddy's songs and distlled them down to a single-tone stream of themselves. Yeah, I got kind of the same feeling. Like, it's a new Grandaddy album, and that's not a bad thing. But the only thing the album has going for it is that there aren't a lot of bands anymore who sound like Grandaddy. And if I wanted to listen to a Grandaddy album, then I'll just go listen to any of the albums they put out 13+ years ago. Meanwhile, this new King Gizzard album is really great.
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thehoodie posted:Conversely, I really like it. I like it, but I don't love it. I think Tillman is a smart and clever guy and I'll read/listen to anything he touches. But the album seems absurdly long and dense. It's really hard to listen to the whole thing in one shot and still be attentive in the second half. That said, when I've heard any of the songs on their own, I think they're each pretty solid.
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Glare Seethe posted:Whenever they release a new album my first times listening I'm always like "Eh, more of the same" but then the songs just have a way of burrowing into my brain eventually, in a good way. It's been happening with this one too the past few days, I'm starting to like it more and more although I agree the first few tracks are the best (especially Theater) and it sort of dawdles in the middle before picking up again towards the end. This is pretty much how I feel. It took a few listens, but even at their less-than-best, Newman and Case are difficult to dislike. The lack of Bejar only seems bad on paper. The album seems pretty cohesive without him there to break it up. And it also means new Destroyer music on the way too...seems fair to me.
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