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Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Kross on 09 Mar 2006, 12:06

So I plan on buying some new music soon, I just need suggestions.  I want to get The Decemberists' "Castaways and Cutouts", "Picaresque" and possibly something else.  I also want to get Mogwai's "Mr. Beast".

Suggestions on what else to get?  I want to get atleast 4-5 CDs. :)

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Kirbo on 09 Mar 2006, 12:10

Broken Social Scene by Broken Social Scene, Jeph is right, it is truly excellent, I'd also say if your going to get Castways and Cutout and Picaresque, you may look for Her Majesy or Five Songs, both good albums.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Mikendher on 09 Mar 2006, 12:21

Yay random suggestions!

My random suggestions is:

Who will cut our hair when we are gone? - The Unicorns

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: mberan42 on 09 Mar 2006, 12:27

Castaways and Cutouts is my favourite Decemberists album, bar none.

Get Mogwai's Young Team before Mr. Beast.

I prefer BSS's You Forget it in People over their self-titled.

How about The Meadowlands by the Wrens?

CYHSY. Funeral. Feels. I'm Wide Awake It's Morning. The Remote Part. Neon Golden. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Otis Redding Live in Europe. Now Here is Nowhere. Agaetis Byrjun. Apologies to the Queen Mary. Illinois.

Think I'm done.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: jcknbl on 09 Mar 2006, 12:32

We desperately just need to make a sticky'd Music Forum Rec list, to compliment Jeph's... including prog, metal, etc.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Kirbo on 09 Mar 2006, 12:34

Quote from: jcknbl

We desperately just need to make a sticky'd Music Forum Rec list, to compliment Jeph's... including prog, metal, etc.

Quoted for truth.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Chesire Cat on 09 Mar 2006, 13:02

Quote from: Kirbo

Broken Social Scene by Broken Social Scene

You mean, "You Forgot it in People".  It's the BSS album to get.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: amok on 09 Mar 2006, 13:08

I'm tempted to be that guy who lists a bunch of industrial/ebm/noise bands just to look cool when it's clearly what you're not looking for, but since you seem to be out to buy indie CDs... I'll resist the temptation and just tell you to pick up "Tyranny of Distance" by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists. :)

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Gryff on 09 Mar 2006, 13:08

Quote from: jcknbl

We desperately just need to make a sticky'd Music Forum Rec list, to compliment Jeph's... including prog, metal, etc.

This is a very good idea. Mods?

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: rive gauche on 09 Mar 2006, 13:10

I don't understand why everyone loses it over the Decemberists. My friend gave me his copy of Picaresque and I had previously listened to their other material and I find them kind of dull. Could somebody explain to me what is so special about them?

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: nescience on 09 Mar 2006, 13:16

Whatever indie kids, Brian Eno's Another Green World is essential.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: pat101 on 09 Mar 2006, 13:52

Quote from: nescience

Whatever indie kids, Brian Eno's Another Green World is essential.

I second this, though I still haven't forgiven you for the hurtful things you've said about Mr. Mangum

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: nescience on 09 Mar 2006, 14:12

Okay, whateverzzz...

*sigh*Make sure to buy In the Aeroplane Over the Sea too, as it's supposed to be really good.

HAPPY??

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Post by: Dinnes on 09 Mar 2006, 23:15

Quote from: amok

just tell you to pick up "Tyranny of Distance" by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists. :)

seconded! Ted Leo is awesome.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Spartan Pho3nix on 09 Mar 2006, 23:19

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We desperately just need to make a sticky'd Music Forum Rec list, to compliment Jeph's... excluding prog, metal, etc.

*fixed*

Uh - Neutral Milk Hotel FTW. Don't listen to this lamez0r pants.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Storm Rider on 09 Mar 2006, 23:36

Yeah man, as if indie isn't discussed enough on this forum.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: sac_magic on 10 Mar 2006, 04:48

Quote from: rive gauche

I don't understand why everyone loses it over the Decemberists. My friend gave me his copy of Picaresque and I had previously listened to their other material and I find them kind of dull. Could somebody explain to me what is so special about them?

they sound like pirates man. or wizened fishermen.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: rive gauche on 10 Mar 2006, 07:04

I think Colin Meloy enunciates too clearly to sound like a pirate.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: jcknbl on 10 Mar 2006, 08:24

Quote

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amok wrote:
just tell you to pick up "Tyranny of Distance" by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists.  

seconded! Ted Leo is awesome.

Yes but "Shake the Sheets" is a better album, imo.

rive gauche wrote:

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I think Colin Meloy enunciates too clearly to sound like a pirate.
 

He also has explicitly rejected the pirate label. The Decemberists make nice songs but the special thing about them is that they all tell fairly intricate stories. I think its more the narrative format that the impressive part of their music.

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Post by: mberan42 on 10 Mar 2006, 08:42

Quote from: jcknbl

He also has explicitly rejected the pirate label. The Decemberists make nice songs but the special thing about them is that they all tell fairly intricate stories. I think its more the narrative format that the impressive part of their music.

Plus, they put on one hell of a live show.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: jcknbl on 11 Mar 2006, 11:31

Very fucking true. Mariner's Revenge song was SOOOO much fun.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Kross on 20 Mar 2006, 18:14

Update: I'm finally getting my music on tomorrow.  I decided to go with Kirbo's suggestion and get Castaways and Cutouts, Picaresque, Five Songs and Her Majesty.

I should probably pick some alternates, incase the place I'm going to doesn't have some of the above.  Suggestions?  I'm thinking Mogwai and possibly BSS.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: pcp on 20 Mar 2006, 19:42

I would suggest Socialisme ou Barbarie, by Monade.  Damn, I love that album.  It really depends on whether or not you like Stereolab.  If you do, and like their more loungy, laid-back-in-the-cut stuff, I would get it quick.  Also, if you're trying to get something "indie" and I mean indie in the sense of "the indie epoch" you should start out with "Alien Lanes" or "Bee Thousand" by Guided by Voices.  Just my opinion though.

I think the reason why a lot of people don't like the Decemberists is the same reason why a lot of people don't like many good bands--they were hypped WAY TOO MUCH.  It's decent music, why can't we just leave it at that, without trying to suck-off Colin Meloy, Pitchfork?  Can't we just do that?

Cheers,
pcp

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Kai on 20 Mar 2006, 19:44

I think you should totally buy a Residents album. Preferably Animal Lover, but just about anythign will do.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Houdinimachine on 21 Mar 2006, 09:01

Get Nina Gordon's cover of "Straight Outta Compton" on I-Tunes.

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Post by: HeroX on 21 Mar 2006, 10:31

a few solid albums:
65daysofstatic - one for all time
the album leaf - in a safe place
the american analog set - know by heart
the appleseed cast - mare vitalis
as tall as lions - lafadio
lovedrug - pretend you're alive
mewithoutyou - a-b life
ratatat - s/t
umbrellas - s/t

i'm a huge ben gibbard fan so basically anything by death cab for cutie. if your into electro-pop you can check out the postal service, or for really low budget indie, !all time quarterback!

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Post by: Thrillho on 21 Mar 2006, 11:27

Mr. Beast isn't great. The instrumentals on it are fantastic, but the songs with vocals on are a waste of fucking time. Especially the French one.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Kross on 21 Mar 2006, 12:23

Well, I came away with only one Decemberist CD, Picaresque.  I ended up getting that, Mr. Beast, Broken Social Scene and the new Gorillaz album.

I'm rockin to Decemberists right now.  So rockin. :)

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: HeroX on 21 Mar 2006, 14:18

Quote from: Kross

Well, I came away with only one Decemberist CD, Picaresque.  

personally i liked castaways better.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: my infernal affairs on 25 Mar 2006, 00:24

Hey,

I think it's been months since I bought a new release, I've thought of Mr. Beast but it doesn't really thrill me when I tried it out.

How about Belle & Sebastian- the Life Pursuit?

To think about it, I may just get the Australian release of Annie's Anniemal soon. Get that too!

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Kai on 25 Mar 2006, 06:25

Or you could buy this:


(http://www.emd.pl/muzyka/r/residents/reno.jpg)

The Residents - Not Available. Because it wins.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Praeserpium Machinarum on 25 Mar 2006, 06:34

How about Borbetomagus:

(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre900/e971/e97187bg9ta.jpg)

 I've heard it's really catchy.

Title: hurr new music hurr
Post by: Storm Rider on 25 Mar 2006, 10:24

(http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/azraeel/images/testament.jpg)