Topic: Indie Rock Records - Best Of The Last 7 Years.... (Read 15958 times)

Felix_ · « **on:** 19 Oct 2006, 00:19 »

Forgive me for being such a n00b, but I'd really like to know what some of your opinions are regarding your fave 5 indie records of the last 7 years and why those are your faves. I'm looking to branch out a little bit more within their genre and I'd appreciate some help!

Thank you.

Felix_ · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 03:55 »

I have the GS!YBE and the Fugazi (I absolutely love "yanqui uxo"), but I haven't heard the others! I'll be on the lookout for those records, especially the Owls s/t, some other people that I know have told me that it's quite good as well.

Thanks a lot for your suggestions!

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 04:59 »

Is this "indie rock" you're looking for, or just stuff released on independent labels in general?

Felix_ · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 05:02 »

Quote from: ImRonBurgundy? on 19 Oct 2006, 04:59

Is this "indie rock" you're looking for, or just stuff released on independent labels in general?

I probably should've specified, you're right. Thanks for the correction! I'm looking for indie rock.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 06:49 »

Any of the Hold Steady's albums are amazing. Jack Kerouc + Bruce Springsteen circa his first 3 albums + street kids = genius. I prefer Seperation Sunday, but their fist album (Almost Killed Me) is also great

The Go. Totally random Detroit garage rock band. Good stuff

not rock, but if you don't have Neutral Milk Hotel's 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' your life is incomplete

Felix_ · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 13:07 »

Which do you think is the best Hold Steady record?

Thrillho · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 13:27 »

Define 'indie.'

Felix_ · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 13:46 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 19 Oct 2006, 13:27

Define 'indie.'

Click Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_rock

Spinless · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 14:12 »

My advice is the CHECK THE LIST OF BANDS LINKED TO AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT PAGE.

Felix_ · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 14:16 »

Quote from: Spinless on 19 Oct 2006, 14:12

My advice is the CHECK THE LIST OF BANDS LINKED TO AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT PAGE.

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Thank you for the caps, your point would've been lost on me without them. I appreciate it.

Actually I'd rather hear what others like and why they like it instead of merely relying on a list.

alonelyargonaut · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 14:43 »

The best is still anything from the elephant 6 collective! glorious!

Thrillho · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 14:46 »

Well.. from those criteria, I'm going to say four Wilco albums released from 1999 onwards and Anathallo's Floating World.

Felix_ · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 14:48 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 19 Oct 2006, 14:46

Well.. from those criteria, I'm going to say four Wilco albums released from 1999 onwards and Anathallo's Floating World.

I love Wilco.

I haven't ever heard Anathallo though, thanks!

Thrillho · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 14:54 »

Actually, from that list, I'm going to drop out Summerteeth and stick in Barenaked Ladies Are Me.

No, really. It's a melancholy pop masterpiece, it's like early Weezer (especially the third track the name of which escapes me, which is so much like a Weezer track it blows my mind) and it's really really good. They've got the odd comedy track on there, and a bit of unwelcome accordion, but outside of that it's gorgeous, well-produced, and the work of a band who run their own label and so can do whatever they like.

Felix_ · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 14:58 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 19 Oct 2006, 14:54

Actually, from that list, I'm going to drop out Summerteeth and stick in Barenaked Ladies Are Me.

No, really. It's a melancholy pop masterpiece, it's like early Weezer (especially the third track the name of which escapes me, which is so much like a Weezer track it blows my mind) and it's really really good. They've got the odd comedy track on there, and a bit of unwelcome accordion, but outside of that it's gorgeous, well-produced, and the work of a band who run their own label and so can do whatever they like.

Very cool. I don't mind the Barenaked Ladies, they put on a fun live show that's for sure. I haven't heard one of their records in years though, at least since the live record "Rock Spectacle" in 1996. I like accordian as well.

I'll check it out, I think I have a friend who owns the record.

Thrillho · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 15:00 »

You should. It's glorious.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 15:08 »

I have to add Agaetis Byrjun by Sigur Ros. It's probably the album that got me started on underground and experimental music.

Joseph · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 16:03 »

Wolf Parade - Apologies To The Queen Mary - 2005

Godspeed You! Black Emeror - Lift You Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven - 2000

Stars - Set Yourself On Fire - 2004

The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin - 1999

The Notwist - Neon Golden - 2003

The New Pornographers - Electric Version - 2003

M?m - Yesterday Was Dramatic-Today Is OK - 2000

Frog Eyes - The Golden River - 2003

Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People - 2002

Le Tigre - Le Tigre - 1999

Anyway, Tommy's list is pretty much excellent. I haven't heard a good portion of it, but they're all bands I love based on other albums (except Owls, if I'm not mistaken that's they're only album, and it's rather fantastic).

strawberry_gashes · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 16:08 »

I would like to give a big "Hell yeah!" for the last album Dark Flame reccomended.
(I really love Le Tigre.

)

Many of the bands I would have put have already been listed, but you should also check out Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, though you've probably heard of them.

P.S. Felix, will you be my friend?

Felix_ · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 16:26 »

Thank you guys so much for the recommendations. I really appreciate it!

@ Dark Flame: I've heard the Wolf Parade (love it!), GS!YBE (love it!), and that Flaming Lips record (don't remember it! I need to hear it again), but I haven't heard the others at all. I've heard the new Broken Social Scene and I like it very very much, but it was my first exposure to the band. I'll have to check out their earlier material as well as those others you suggested!

Thanks again.

@ stawberry_gashes: I have heard of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists but I don't know if I've heard their music! I'll have to check it out, and of course I'll be your friend.

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 17:42 »

I'll give it a shot. From within the past seven years:

Boo-ya?

strawberry_gashes · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 17:47 »

Awesome!
But definately check out Ted Leo. They are quite innoffensive.

P.S. Perhapse it is because their song "Spider's Web" in stuck in my head, I'm also gonna reccomend Mission Of Burma. They've been around forever, but just released a new CD this year-The Obliterati. It is actually quite good. =)

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 18:21 »

In no order

Jets to Brazil - Perfecting Loneliness

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Yanqui UXO

Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene

Sleater-Kinney - The Woods

Fugazi - The Argument

Felix_ · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 18:57 »

Thank you guys!!!

This is pretty exciting, I have quite the list now before I hit the record store again!

jcknbl · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 Oct 2006, 23:52 »

Before I say anything else I want to second Q and Not U's No Kill No Beep Beep.

I'm sort of curious why you limited the time frame to seven years. If you asked me to start listing definitive indie rock records I don't think I'd name any from the last seven years out of the first 25-30 albums that popped into my head. Which isn't to say music has gone to shit or anything like that, I just think the core of the indie rock "sound" was in the early-mid 90's. I guess my point is don't limit yourself But anyways...

Deerhoof- The Runners Four

The Wrens- The Meadowlands

Modest Mouse- The Moon and Antarctica So these guys are really famous, obviously. If you live in the US you've heard them. You may not have heard this album which most people think is the better of the two they've put out in the last seven years.

Also, on the off chance that you haven't heard it, The Arcade Fire- Funeral is a really great album and will probably be near the top of all the "Best of the Decade" lists in three years.

ALoveSupreme · « **Reply #25 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 00:04 »

Probably anything anyone has mentioned, but specifiaclly I'm going to have to double up on Anathallo's Floating World. Really, you just have to see this band perform live. They are far better overall musicians than a lot of "multi-instrumentalist" or whatever bands than most that I've heard, and put on an awe inspiring show.

Felix_ · « **Reply #26 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 01:03 »

Quote from: ALoveSupreme on 20 Oct 2006, 00:04

Probably anything anyone has mentioned, but specifiaclly I'm going to have to double up on Anathallo's Floating World. Really, you just have to see this band perform live. They are far better overall musicians than a lot of "multi-instrumentalist" or whatever bands than most that I've heard, and put on an awe inspiring show.

Goddamnit. Just my luck. They'll be in town when I'm out of town.

Breaks pencils.

T3hKiwi · « **Reply #27 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 05:31 »

Sleater-Kinney - The Hot Rock
Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse
Cat Power - You Are Free
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica
Ninetynine - The Process

But definetly something from Sleater-Kinney.

chamberk · « **Reply #28 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 10:56 »

Arcade Fire - Funeral
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot it in People
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Shake the Sheets
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Beulah - When Your Heartstrings Break
Elliott Smith - XO (i think this is 99...)
Iron and Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
Rilo Kiley - The Execution of All Things

Also, anything by the Decemberists.

Felix_ · « **Reply #29 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 14:53 »

Quote from: chamberk on 20 Oct 2006, 10:56

Arcade Fire - Funeral
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot it in People
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Shake the Sheets
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Beulah - When Your Heartstrings Break
Elliott Smith - XO (i think this is 99...)
Iron and Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
Rilo Kiley - The Execution of All Things

Also, anything by the Decemberists.

Thank you guys yet again!

I love that Arcade Fire and Iron & Wine record, and I have every single record, EP, single, and any bootlegs I've been able to get ahold of when it comes to The Decemberists.

They are one of my fave bands.

Thrillho · « **Reply #30 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 17:01 »

Quote from: ALoveSupreme on 20 Oct 2006, 00:04

Probably anything anyone has mentioned, but specifiaclly I'm going to have to double up on Anathallo's Floating World.? Really, you just have to see this band perform live.? They are far better overall musicians than a lot of "multi-instrumentalist" or whatever bands than most that I've heard, and put on an awe inspiring show.

Can I make love to you all night long? I never find ANYONE who's heard of this band. I think there's one other on this forum even, and that might also have been you and it's just slipped my mind.

Felix_ · « **Reply #31 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 17:39 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 20 Oct 2006, 17:01

Quote from: ALoveSupreme on 20 Oct 2006, 00:04
Probably anything anyone has mentioned, but specifiaclly I'm going to have to double up on Anathallo's Floating World.? Really, you just have to see this band perform live.? They are far better overall musicians than a lot of "multi-instrumentalist" or whatever bands than most that I've heard, and put on an awe inspiring show.

Can I make love to you all night long? I never find ANYONE who's heard of this band. I think there's one other on this forum even, and that might also have been you and it's just slipped my mind.

Well now that the secret is out you have to make love to all of us. *maniacal laughter*

Johnny C · « **Reply #32 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 17:41 »

Quote from: ImRonBurgundy? on 19 Oct 2006, 17:42

I would disagree. Left & Leaving is solid but Reconstruction Site is The Weakerthans' best record.

Thrillho · « **Reply #33 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 18:14 »

Quote from: Felix_ on 20 Oct 2006, 17:39

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 20 Oct 2006, 17:01
Quote from: ALoveSupreme on 20 Oct 2006, 00:04
Probably anything anyone has mentioned, but specifiaclly I'm going to have to double up on Anathallo's Floating World.? Really, you just have to see this band perform live.? They are far better overall musicians than a lot of "multi-instrumentalist" or whatever bands than most that I've heard, and put on an awe inspiring show.

Can I make love to you all night long? I never find ANYONE who's heard of this band. I think there's one other on this forum even, and that might also have been you and it's just slipped my mind.

Well now that the secret is out you have to make love to all of us. *maniacal laughter*

I have no problem with that.

Johnny C · « **Reply #34 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 18:34 »

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Johnny C · « **Reply #37 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 18:42 »

Looks like I fucked it up. I guess I'll have to go mope and listen to 2004's Uh Huh Her, the excellent PJ Harvey record.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #38 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 19:24 »

I might listwen to her previous one, Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea, which is far far better

Chad K. · « **Reply #39 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 21:12 »

Shiner- The Egg (or any other album by them for that matter)
Faraquet-The View from This Tower
Mogwai- Happy Songs For Happy People
Trail of Dead- S/T (not sure if that's within the last seven years, but oh well)
Burning Airlines- Mission Control (Prefer Jawbox, probably for nostalgic reasons, but I think they're seven years defunct)

These are at least five cd's I can put in and never be tired of. There are certainly others, though.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #40 on:** 20 Oct 2006, 23:58 »

Aussie indie!

Architecture in Helsinki - In Case We Die
for when life is lame, and you need soemthing happy. very very happy. some of the lyrics? not happy. but the rest? happy!

The Panda Band - This Vital Chapter
For when you've worn out your flaming lips and Modest Mouse records and need something anthemic

other stuff:
Tunng- Comments of the Inner Chorus.
Real cool folktronica (yes, its a stupid word, but it works) that reminds me of an English garden. Its even got a traditonal murder ballad on it. Peaceful but deep

and the best Hold Steady album is probably Seperation Sunday. really good songs and its a concept album- tells a whole story (or continues the one from Almost Killed Me)

Felix_ · « **Reply #41 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 00:42 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 20 Oct 2006, 18:42

Looks like I fucked it up. I guess I'll have to go mope and listen to 2004's Uh Huh Her, the excellent PJ Harvey record.

I love PJ Harvey.

Felix_ · « **Reply #42 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 00:44 »

Quote from: Chad K. on 20 Oct 2006, 21:12

Shiner- The Egg (or any other album by them for that matter)
Faraquet-The View from This Tower
Mogwai- Happy Songs For Happy People
Trail of Dead- S/T (not sure if that's within the last seven years, but oh well)
Burning Airlines- Mission Control (Prefer Jawbox, probably for nostalgic reasons, but I think they're seven years defunct)

These are at least five cd's I can put in and never be tired of. There are certainly others, though.

I own the Mogwai and it's an amazing record. I haven't heard the others though, thanx!

Thrillho · « **Reply #43 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 05:25 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 20 Oct 2006, 19:24

I might listwen to her previous one, Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea, which is far far better

Unsurprisingly, given that it's her best record.

Skibas_clavicle · « **Reply #44 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 08:49 »

Quote from: Chad K. on 20 Oct 2006, 21:12

Shiner- The Egg (or any other album by them for that matter)
Faraquet-The View from This Tower
Mogwai- Happy Songs For Happy People
Trail of Dead- S/T (not sure if that's within the last seven years, but oh well)
Burning Airlines- Mission Control (Prefer Jawbox, probably for nostalgic reasons, but I think they're seven years defunct)

These are at least five cd's I can put in and never be tired of. There are certainly others, though.

<3<3<3 I oddly like some Burning Airline stuff better than some Jawbox stuff. I'd say it's about half and half for me. I dunno how I feel about that being the 'best mogwai' record either; maybe that's because Mr. Beast blew me out of the water and I adore Come on, Die Young. ALSO: GREAT call on Shiner.

ekemeister · « **Reply #45 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 09:29 »

I don't know much about what folks would consider the best, but here's stuff that I've liked:

Yo La Tengo: And then nothing turned itself inside out
Yo La Tengo: I am not afraid of you and I will beat your ass
TV on the Radio: Young Liars
The Clientele: Strange Geometry
Sufjan Stevens: Come on feel the Illinioise!

I usually go for older stuff myself, but those I suppose are the newest things I've liked.

valley_parade · « **Reply #46 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 11:00 »

Quote from: strawberry_gashes on 19 Oct 2006, 16:08

Many of the bands I would have put have already been listed, but you should also check out Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, though you've probably heard of them.

o/

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #47 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 19:13 »

Quote from: tommydski on 21 Oct 2006, 07:07

i think it's her weakest.
i declare the game of rank!

stories from the city, sories from the sea
rid of me
dry
peel sessions
to bring you my love
is this desire?
4 track demos
uh huh her

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #48 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 23:23 »

Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak!

I feel the need to mention how awesome Kings of Leon are. And if they ever get around to making a new album, itll be all over the indie radar. I cant recommend this enough.

The Wrens - The Meadowlands

The Weakerthans - Left & Leaving

Karate - Some Boots

Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell

Hot Hot Heat - Make Up the Breakdown

Tried to keep it as much in the Indie Rock spectrum, and Johnny C, your opinion on The Weakerthans is wrong, also, New Pornographers were good, goto Pretty Girls Make Graves.

Felix_ · « **Reply #49 on:** 22 Oct 2006, 00:15 »

Thank you Chesire Cat!

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