i swore i just saw another thread like this 3 pages back...but then looked and found nothing... anyhow, here are my top 10: 1.The Arcade Fire - Funeral 2.Devendra Banhart - Rejoicing in the Hands 3.Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand 4.The Walkmen - Bows + Arrows 5.Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse 6.The Fiery Furnances - Blueberry Boat 7.Wilco - A Ghost is Born 8.Elliott Smith - From a Basement on the Hill 9.Modest Mouse - Good News for People who Love Bad News 10.The Black Keys - Rubber Factory
Kasabian - Kasabian Modest Mouse - Good New For People Who Love Bad News Nick Cave - Lyre Of Orpheus/Abbatoir Blues The Liars - They Were Wrong, So we Drowned Hoopy Frood - Psychonaut Those spring immediately to mind, I'm sure there are a fair few others I'm missing. Or haven't heard. But yeah, I haven't actually bought that many cd's this year which were actually released in 04.
Whooaaaa, just had a thought. Theo Travis Quartet's new Earth To Ether album is fucking amazing. Theo is a badass sax/flutist and his guys play some very upbeat and modern jazz. Kinda psychedelic at times. Theo played sax for Gong on their 00 Aussie tour I think... I saw them live earlier this year and they were just amazing. Their drummer is literally the best I have ever seen live, I was just dissapointed his solos didn't make it onto the album. Theres a couple of weak songs, but the good ones more than make up for it. Buy the CD from theotravis.com
Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans, check it out http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/s/stevens_sufjan/seven-swans.shtml
Yes, the liars ! Interpol's second album made me nostalgic of the first one. Antics seems to be very "average" to me...I should give it another try thought.
i havent got antics yet. I got "turn on the bright lights" and i am really liking it. Rather dark, but they sound good to me. I got tickets to see them in feburary
Sarah McLachlan Afterglow live.. Its amazing.. Her voice sounds perfect live and I loved her cover of blackbird.. So beautiful.. hehe peace chickens
