Topic: 2007 Albums?? (Read 88484 times)

Johnny C · « **Reply #150 on:** 28 Mar 2007, 08:42 »

It got pretty decent reviews, didn't it?

Valrus · « **Reply #151 on:** 28 Mar 2007, 18:54 »

I'm kind of surprised more people haven't been creaming their pants in here about Hissing Fauna, because that album is the shit.

And Friend Opportunity was my first Deerhoof album, and it's a hell of a one. Great stuff.

BillAdama · « **Reply #152 on:** 30 Mar 2007, 07:09 »

Friend Opportunity is quite good. I think I like Runners Four better though.

Now that more time has passed, here's a new 'best of the year so far' list from me:

Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
Patty Griffin - Children Running Through
Vieux Farka Toure - s/t
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Panda Bear - Person Pitch

!!!CPAOI!!! · « **Reply #153 on:** 03 Apr 2007, 21:00 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 27 Mar 2007, 16:35

The new Ponys record is really awesome. They're cribbing from Sonic Youth, Television and others, but the songwriting and recording are so superb that it comes across as really fresh and great.

Just heard the new Ponys record and I've got to say that even though the influences are fairly transparent, as you noted, it is a great rock record.

Also, I'm sure this has already been discussed elsewhere in this thread or on this forum but the new Low album is flooring me as I listen to it for the first time. This is my first Low record so I wasn't sure what to expect, and it is understated brilliance to the core IMHO.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #154 on:** 03 Apr 2007, 21:16 »

I have not listened to the new Low thoroughly yet. But I just got it, as well as The Great Destroyer, so I certainly have some major listening to do. Funnily enough, one of my friends is the cousin of Zak Sally, former bassist from Low.

byebyepanda · « **Reply #155 on:** 04 Apr 2007, 00:34 »

I only liked a couple of releases this year, not to say most of the releases are bad, just not much appealing after the first listen.
My vote to:

Arcade Fire
Tera Melos

Scytale · « **Reply #156 on:** 04 Apr 2007, 01:02 »

Not technically an Album but Nocturno Culto's movie "The Misanthrope" is out in a few weeks

http://www.peaceville.com/themisanthrope/

Apparently it's a "Fictional Doccumentary" whatever the hell that means in the creators own words:
"a totally weird film with no actual information, but with atmosphere and self-irony. "

He also composed a whole bunch of music for it, should be interesting.

UnmadeBed · « **Reply #157 on:** 05 Apr 2007, 01:51 »

New Shellac album due imminently...

However, something that is already out; Marnie Stern. Probably the most exciting album of the year, it's left me flabbergasted at the lasses ability to ease Steve Vai finger taping and plank wanking into a listenable and enjoyable pop song format, plus it has Zach from Hella playing his typical messy style all over each song. In a word, it's brilliant.
http://www.myspace.com/marniestern1

Johnny C · « **Reply #158 on:** 05 Apr 2007, 14:59 »

It's no wonder she's on Kill Rock Stars. Great tip, man.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #159 on:** 05 Apr 2007, 15:33 »

I'm looking forward to the new Suzanne Vega. It's out soon courtecy of Blue Note Records ... I have no ide whether that will impact her songs at all or much or not but I want to find out.

Also, the new series Dr.Who has started but that is a horse of a different colour.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #160 on:** 05 Apr 2007, 21:50 »

I need to either start buying only brand new albums or whore myself out for money, because I cannot afford to buy all the albums I've missed over the past 50 years AND buy the ones that are coming out every week. Or I should just get an external HD and get over my moral scruples about downloading music.

I want the Panda Bear album so bad I can taste it. But I need to wait til my next credit card cut off...

amok · « **Reply #161 on:** 05 Apr 2007, 22:00 »

For those who don't know, the new Nine Inch Nails album has leaked to.. well, wherever you usually get such stuff from, by now. It's... interesting. Definitely too complex to form an opinion based on the first impression. And yes, it is better than the last one. Not that that's much of an achievement, but if Trent had lost it, he has at least to some extent regained it.

RefD · « **Reply #162 on:** 05 Apr 2007, 22:36 »

i guess i'm waiting for the new Crowded House album (yes, they've reformed) and the new Radiohead album.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #163 on:** 06 Apr 2007, 08:53 »

Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 05 Apr 2007, 21:50

I should just get an external HD and get over my moral scruples about downloading music.

I want the Panda Bear album so bad I can taste it.

Psh, forget the morals. In the long run they're not worth it and even if you do really end up feeling badly you can simply delete anything you downloaded. If it helps, the new Panda Bear is a really great album.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #164 on:** 06 Apr 2007, 12:08 »

At the moment I'm not listening to much apart from
DJ Scotch Egg - Scotchhausen
Roll Deep - Rules And Regulations
I picked up the new Malcolm Middleton today though, and I can't imagine being disappointed with that.

Clobbersaurus · « **Reply #165 on:** 06 Apr 2007, 20:22 »

hmm, *queues up Panda Bear*
been hearing good things about them all around

DLing AF's Neon Bible and the new Bear Colony at the moment.
new Deerhoof has me giddy! and quite surprised at how hard it is.

earnest question: anyone know if the new bloc party is worth a damn?

found a leak of Bjork's "Earth Intruders" today: http://www.zshare.net/audio/bjork-earth-intruders-radio-edit-mp3.html
from the upcoming Volta.

i couldn't help it. i was terribly curious!

*does a jig*

amok · « **Reply #166 on:** 07 Apr 2007, 07:36 »

Quote from: Clobbersaurus on 06 Apr 2007, 20:22

earnest question: anyone know if the new bloc party is worth a damn?

I've only heard the first couple of tracks but it sounds promising, and a lot of people I know seem to like it. Might be worth a go anyway.

This week's turning out rather nicely - having gotten leaks of the new VNV Nation and NiN albums in the last couple days, it now turns out there's a new 2CD Stars Of The Lid album floating around... and I still can't stop listening to The Field's album... it never ends.

Johnny C · « **Reply #167 on:** 07 Apr 2007, 10:14 »

Actually I don't think the new Bloc Party record is much good at all. The music isn't bad but Kele has become borderline unbearable.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #168 on:** 08 Apr 2007, 08:19 »

I don't know that the last two Low albums are so bad, it's just that they been doing near-perfect variations on the same idea for a decade and suddenly things changed. Who knows why. I would say they're the perfect collector's band for all their singles, EPs, and whatnot, making the A Lifetime Of Temporary Relief boxset a godsend.

Kyros · « **Reply #169 on:** 08 Apr 2007, 09:09 »

I have as of yet been unable to find any torrents and such for any Low albums pre-The Great Destroyer. That being said, I absolutley love The Great Destroyer and Drums and Guns is one of my favorite releases so far this year.

Good to hear there's like..what another 10 years or so of fantastic back Low albums I can look foward to checking out.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #170 on:** 09 Apr 2007, 07:36 »

Quote from: tommydski on 08 Apr 2007, 08:41

That box-set is fabulous, I only bought it about five months ago but I'm glad I did. Not so hot is the Sebastian Schrade film 'Low in Europe' which has the band bored, exhausted and basically at the end of their tether whilst on tour in Germany and the UK. The performance footage is okay (specifically 'The Lamb' and 'Canada') but the rest is pretty bleak viewing, aside from a few genuinely Spinal Tap moments. For example, there's a scene where the director inexplicably asks a puzzled looking Napalm Death if they are fans of Low.

I'm glad you said that, because something seemed off about that film to me, too. I don't know a hell of a lot about the band members themselves, but Alan comes off really pissy and angry throughout the whole film.

Johnny C · « **Reply #171 on:** 09 Apr 2007, 07:53 »

The only rock-doc that exists is Some Kind Of Monster. I don't know what you guys are talking about.

Johnny C · « **Reply #172 on:** 09 Apr 2007, 09:58 »

Right, I'm looking for a torrent of this movie now.

Arcane · « **Reply #173 on:** 09 Apr 2007, 11:02 »

Already Released: Ensiferum - Victory Songs

+ There are new great songs like Victory Song, Wanderer, The New Dawn, One More Magic Potion and Blood is the Price of Glory
+ The new sound is still pretty good
- After the leaving off old vocalist, Jari M'a'enp'a''a', the "singing" (or croaking) has come more fuzzy and unclear
- About half of the songs are little bit too anesthetizing
- Not as good as the previous albums

Arcane gives: 7,5/10

I am also looking forward to buy Wintersun - Time and Turisas - The Varangian Way as soon as they come out (both will be released in summer).

[edit] ...forum doesn't understand scandinavian letters 'a' and 'o'

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #174 on:** 09 Apr 2007, 18:01 »

Why do you guys keep giving me reasons to love Steve Albini?? I don't need any more. You can stop now.

KaosPilot · « **Reply #175 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 04:02 »

Quote from: UnmadeBed on 05 Apr 2007, 01:51

New Shellac album due imminently...

However, something that is already out; Marnie Stern. Probably the most exciting album of the year, it's left me flabbergasted at the lasses ability to ease Steve Vai finger taping and plank wanking into a listenable and enjoyable pop song format, plus it has Zach from Hella playing his typical messy style all over each song. In a word, it's brilliant.
http://www.myspace.com/marniestern1

I checked out the Marnie Stern album based on this, and it is fairly fantastic. Two thumbs up, and a big toe.

McTaggart · « **Reply #176 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 04:28 »

Quote from: !!!CPAOI!!! on 27 Mar 2007, 17:50

A Sunny Day in Glasgow record?

Holy wow! listen. 5:15 Train is probably my favourite so far, though I've only heard about three tracks and they've all been strong.

haketh · « **Reply #177 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 06:51 »

Rap wise this is going to be a great yr. with a crap load of people releaseing albums everyone from El-P to Ruff Draft

Scytale · « **Reply #178 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 07:31 »

Quote from: Arcane on 09 Apr 2007, 11:02

Already Released: Ensiferum - Victory Songs

Ooh I didn't realise this was out yet I'll have to look for it, I'm a big fan of Ensiferum. Not such a huge Wintersun fan though, too shreddy and not enough atmosphere I'll probably be skipping that one...

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[edit] ...forum doesn't understand scandinavian letters 'a' and 'o'

Yeah this forum really needs unicode support.

I've heard from a few people the new Graveland album "Will Stronger Then Death" is pretty good, I enjoyed "Fire Chariot of Destruction" so I'll probably pick this up. Otherwise I'm still holding out for a new Samael album and Summoning's ep.

According to Kanwulf's label

The new Nargaroth album will be "Semper Fidelis" and might get released this year, which would be sweet if it does.

eveisdawning · « **Reply #179 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 08:49 »

I listened to Drums and Guns over this weekend for the first time and I think it's absolutely incredible. I've never listened to any other Low albums, though, so it's interesting to hear that the sound has changed that drastically. Now I'm left with the burning question: will I like the previous albums as much?

Only one way to find out. You've all prompted me to try to find me some early Low albums. Particular album recommendations, anyone?

chamberk · « **Reply #180 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 13:43 »

Quote from: Valrus on 28 Mar 2007, 18:54

I'm kind of surprised more people haven't been creaming their pants in here about Hissing Fauna, because that album is the shit.

This man speaks the truth. I love it dearly. Saw them perform all of it in Athens a couple of weeks ago

UnmadeBed · « **Reply #181 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 15:08 »

Quote from: KaosPilot on 10 Apr 2007, 04:02

I checked out the Marnie Stern album based on this, and it is fairly fantastic. Two thumbs up, and a big toe.

I'm still waiting for my physical copy to drop through the door, along with a T-shirt. She's currently on tour, hoping to catch her in london.
She's the most imaginitive thing I've heard for a long while, although this morning something else landed on my doormat:

An album recorded in 2004/2005, I think it was released last year. Everlovely Lightningheart are a revolving cast of musicians centred around a core trio from Long Beach. Pulling noises from near enough anything that can make a noise, they've created a 40 minute album of abstract sound, beautiful instrumentation and vocal drones. Like the ambient elements of early Godspeed tied together to create a celebratory journey into sound.

http://www.myspace.com/everlovelylightningheart

Currently out on Hydrahead, with some lovely packaging.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #182 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 16:26 »

Quote from: eveisdawning on 10 Apr 2007, 08:49

I listened to Drums and Guns over this weekend for the first time and I think it's absolutely incredible. I've never listened to any other Low albums, though, so it's interesting to hear that the sound has changed that drastically. Now I'm left with the burning question: will I like the previous albums as much?

Only one way to find out. You've all prompted me to try to find me some early Low albums. Particular album recommendations, anyone?

Secret Name is by far my favorite.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #183 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 18:40 »

I have Drums and Guns, The Great Destroyer, and Things We Lost In The Fire. I've only really listened to The Great Destroyer and Things We..., and I enjoy them, but neither of them have really grabbed me. I'll make sure to check out I Could Live in Hope sometime soon.

!!!CPAOI!!! · « **Reply #184 on:** 11 Apr 2007, 16:05 »

I just downloaded From Here We Go Sublime by the Field, and while I agree with Johnny C that the collective critical orgasm the thing inspired seems a bit overly enthusiastic it is a great album from what I've heard so far. It progresses organically, very good stuff. I'll write on it again after I've completely absorbed it.

I'm sure we've probably had entire threads already devoted to this but has anyone heard the Grinderman record?

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #185 on:** 11 Apr 2007, 17:29 »

Anybody heard the new Blonde Redhead yet?? I almost bought it on an impulse because it's only $7.99 at Best Buy, but I know absolutely nothing about the band and the last time I bought an album based on a whim it didn't work out too well.

kitschykat · « **Reply #186 on:** 12 Apr 2007, 07:14 »

I've only listened to it a few times so far, but I think it's the most exciting thing to come out of KRS since Deerhoof and the Decemberists. Unique, definitely.

Quote from: KaosPilot on 10 Apr 2007, 04:02

Quote from: UnmadeBed on 05 Apr 2007, 01:51
New Shellac album due imminently...

However, something that is already out; Marnie Stern. Probably the most exciting album of the year, it's left me flabbergasted at the lasses ability to ease Steve Vai finger taping and plank wanking into a listenable and enjoyable pop song format, plus it has Zach from Hella playing his typical messy style all over each song. In a word, it's brilliant.
http://www.myspace.com/marniestern1

I checked out the Marnie Stern album based on this, and it is fairly fantastic. Two thumbs up, and a big toe.

NealsonLewison · « **Reply #187 on:** 12 Apr 2007, 09:28 »

I bought the new album from chevelle... i know not everyone here listens to major record label music... but damn that cd is really good....so far my favorite album this year...i also find it really cool that most of your guys DO buy cds, and not 0mg l0lz 1m 4 p1r4t3 L0LZORZ BUYING MUSIC IS FOR TEH N))BS... suporting your artists is important....

SeanBateman · « **Reply #188 on:** 12 Apr 2007, 11:15 »

Lucky Soul- The Great Unwanted, is on my shortlist for the best record of 2k7 so far.

!!!CPAOI!!! · « **Reply #189 on:** 22 Apr 2007, 07:20 »

Has anyone heard the new Vintersorg or Throbbing Gristle?

Spinless · « **Reply #190 on:** 22 Apr 2007, 11:26 »

I heard the new Throbbing Gristle, and thought 'Yeah, this is Throbbing Gristle. Wait, why am I listenning to this? This isn't what I usually go for...'
I heard it was great, but I didn't get it.
It's in a folder of albums I've either listened to once, or never. Things I haven't really listened to yet.
I think you'll love it if you're a fan, I've heard great things about it, but none of them are my own opinion.

Kai · « **Reply #191 on:** 22 Apr 2007, 12:49 »

Throbbing Gristle are a great band.

I did not know they released a new album though.

Sweeeeeeeet

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #192 on:** 22 Apr 2007, 12:53 »

Maybe this is beating a dead horse but I just pre-ordered the Neon Bible Double LP and I'm really excited. 'Funeral' sounds so wonderful on vinyl and I'm sure this one won't be any different. In fact, I think it's a 180g so it'll probably sound even better. Anyone else going to pick this up?

Kyros · « **Reply #193 on:** 22 Apr 2007, 15:23 »

I just heard the new !!! album Myth Takes today for the first time. Must say i'm quite enjoying it.

amok · « **Reply #194 on:** 23 Apr 2007, 03:13 »

Quote from: Kyros on 22 Apr 2007, 15:23

I just heard the new !!! album Myth Takes today for the first time. Must say i'm quite enjoying it.

I could take or leave these guys prior to this record but I really, really like it.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #195 on:** 23 Apr 2007, 07:46 »

I felt the same way until I got their cover of 'Take Ecstasy With Me.' Now I want Myth Takes really bad.

mberan42 · « **Reply #196 on:** 23 Apr 2007, 15:32 »

Panda Bear's new disc is tops for me thus far in 2007. Explosions in the Sky's new disc is pretty good, as is Do Make Say Think's. I like LCD Soundsystem's 2nd (excluding 45:33) much better than the first.

I'm disappointed in both the AF and *clap* YEAH! discs.

Valdemar · « **Reply #197 on:** 24 Apr 2007, 01:14 »

My top five so far this year looks something like this:
1. !!! - Myth Takes
2. The Psyke Project - Apnea
3. Longing for Dawn - A Treacherous Ascension
4. D?lek - Abandoned Language
5. Keen of the Crow - Hyborea

What I have heard off Feist - The Reminder is absolutely gorgeous bar some unremarkable ballads.

!!!CPAOI!!! · « **Reply #198 on:** 24 Apr 2007, 05:58 »

So Keen of the Crow is worth checking out? I've been busy and waffling on picking that one up.

Valdemar · « **Reply #199 on:** 24 Apr 2007, 06:35 »

Well, first let me say that it is nothing groundbreaking and it probably won't knock you off your feet. It is, however, good solid doom/death reminiscent of a simpler Opeth. Perhaps a bit long but quite enjoyable if you ask me. On a sidenote, it is most likely the only KofC album seeing as how the band has already disbanded.

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Author Topic: 2007 Albums?? (Read 88484 times)

BillAdama

!!!CPAOI!!!

Scytale

UnmadeBed

ScrambledGregs

ScrambledGregs

ScrambledGregs

ScrambledGregs

haketh

Scytale

chamberk

UnmadeBed

ScrambledGregs

!!!CPAOI!!!

ScrambledGregs

NealsonLewison

SeanBateman

!!!CPAOI!!!

Spinless

ScrambledGregs

Valdemar

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Valdemar