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A few of my picks for the year weren’t what most considered to be the best. Oh well. I don’t drink PBR, and I dance at shows (non-hardcore shows, at that), so my credibility is already shot. At least I’m not obsessed with Heart like Blake.
10. Of Montreal—Hissing Fauna…
Lots of people like this because they’re snobs who value ostentation and pretention. I like it because I can shake my money-maker to it. And by money-maker, I mean ballpeen hammer.
9. Pinback—Autumn of the Seraphs
I loved Pinback before, and this album doesn’t make me not love them. It’s what you would expect from the band, which is why it’s good.
8. DEP—Ire Works
Things have been said about this record. They’re all true. Well, not all of them.
7. Narrator—All That to the Wall
If you wish you could go back to 1997-2000 and listen to classic Pavement, Braid and the like, then this album is for you. Most indie rock bands today do whatever they can to avoid the lo-fi, DIY feel of this album. Boo them; yay Narrator.
6. Brothers Martin—Brothers Martin
Jason Martin+Ronnie Martin>Sex+cream cheese
5. Ben Lee—Ripe
Ben Lee always writes great pop songs. And, as you all know, I’m a sucker for great pop songs. The syllogism would dictate, then, that Ripe would be an album I would love. Logic wins out today. And never forget to ask yourself, “What would Jay-Z do?”
4. Seedy Seeds—Change States
I’ve raved about these guys all year, and I love them so much that I had them play in my apartment (audio and pictures are still forthcoming, BTW). If you thought that guitar/accordian/banjo/kazoo duos were reserved for Cajun razzmatazz, you were wrong.
3. New Pornographers—Challengers
Some of the moments on this album are the band’s best moments. There are a lot of good jams here. Plus they’re cool, so I’m supposed to like them. Duh.
2. Maritime—Heresy and the Hotel Choir
Combine comments from 7 and 3 above, and that sums up this quality piece of music. Big hooks, too. There are some big hooks.
1. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists—Living with the Living
Why this isn’t on every single person’s top 10 list confuses me. TL+Rx turn this mother out here. Brilliant guitar work (as always), brilliant vocals (as always), brilliant lyrics (as always). Plus if you see him live, Ted Leo will melt your face…and your underpants.
A few others who put out good music this year:
Battles
Ryan Adams
Manchester Orchestra
Coconut Records (I’m a sucker for Jason Schwartzman)
Rosebuds
Hot Rod Circuit (RIP)
QOTSA
Sex and cream cheese is an over rated affair.
Round 3!
“This list sucks because it’s not the same as mine.”
“I like that one, but the rest is crap.”
“What, are you gay or something? Only fags like that album.”
I finally saw Pinback live this year and they ruled. I haven’t been in to New Pornographers past releases, but I love Challengers. I also saw them this year, and they are the best sounding live band I’ve ever heard. And Ted Leo definitely melts faces. Hearts of Oak is still my favorite album though, but I also got to see him twice in one week this year. I felt a little disappointed in the Brothers Martin album, but evidently I need to give it more listens.
I just don’t think the new DEP is as great as every is making it out to be. Sure, it’s a lot better than Miss Machine, but I still prefer their previous material.
Sean, I think you would have gotten more comments if Jay and Seth hadn’t stolen all them. Oh, and if half the bands you liked weren’t crappy.
Now I feel bad for Sean. Here’s your sixth comment, Sean! And it’s a positive one! You have great taste in music! Yeah!!!
blake and josh will have less comments. fridays are never good for comments, so i expected as much. saturdays and sundays are even worse.
Hmmm. I was really disappointed by Ted Leo’s new album. However, It’s been months since I’ve listened to it.
You’re right, Sean. It’s 4 hours since Blake’s went up and no comments yet. I’m not even commenting on it! LOLZZZ!!!!!!
My only hope is that we all get lazy and nobody posts anything new until after New Year’s. Then I get a good three days of being the top story. And, of course, the fact that my list is superior.
Tough crowd. Is this thing on?
disappointed, really? i’m not sure that it’s head and shoulders above “shake the sheets,” but it’s just as good.
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