The Final Track Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 My favorite albums so far (in no order): Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys! Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes In The Nursery - Blind Sound Bill Calahan - My Apocalypse The World Inferno/Friendship Society - The Anarchy and The Ecstasy Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo - Almanac Broken Bells - Mereyin Fields (EP) Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean Radiohead - The King Of Limbs The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh Still have to listen to: Okkervil River - I Am Very Far Folly And The Hunter - Residents Dutch Uncle - Cadenza Einar Stray - Chiaroscuro Mischief Brew - The Stone Operation Parts And Labour - Constant Future Josh T Pearson - Last Of The Country Gentlemen Sleeping At Last - Yearbook January EP, Yearbook February EP, Yearbook March EP, Yearbook April EP, Yearbook May EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Tamer Animals-Other Lives Might be my favorite album of the year thus far: http://hypem.com/#!/artist/Other%20Lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Still have to listen to: Sleeping At Last - Yearbook January EP, Yearbook February EP, Yearbook March EP, Yearbook April EP, Yearbook May EP. You just earned yourself 10 cool points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Oh, neat :surprised: Still trying to get a hold of them, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Oh, neat :surprised: Still trying to get a hold of them, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku_88 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Favorites albums so far: Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes Radiohead - The King of Limbs Cut Copy - Zonoscope The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong The Decemberists - The King is Dead (this one is solid at best, but a significant improvement over their previous) TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light (not as amazing as previous two, but still great) Overrated: Panda Bear - Tomboy (I liked it and everything but didn't like pitchfork fawning all over it and giving an ok review to TVotR, and it doesn't come close to Person Pitch, somewhat inconsistent) James Blake - self titled (really don't get this one; a couple of good songs, but for the most part just sounds very dull to me) On another note, I think the new fleet foxes might become my favorite album of the decade so far. I'll admit I was a bit worried upon first listen because it sounded like a repeat of their first album, but after 3-5 listens I realized that wasn't the case. The melodies are more complex, labyrinthian and constantly reveal new layers, and I think Pecknold has made a significant step up in his songwriting. Yes it's true that some of their formula hasn't changed (such as the vocal harmonies) but it's a good thing. Looking forward to the new Okkervil River, and especially The Antlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 A few more I have to listen to... Psychedelic Horseshit - Laced The Decemberists - The King Is Dead Low Level Flight - Through These Walls Gregg Allman - Low Country Blues Veronica Maggio - Satan I Gatan Mining In Yukon - Say Yes (EP) Robyn Hitchcock - Tromsø, Kaptein Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome Gayngs - Affiliyated (EP) Maybeshewill - I Was Here For A Moment, Then I Was Gone White Lies - Ritual Little Comets - In Search of Elusive Little Comets And So I Watch You From Afar - Gangs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningmonk Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Y'all should listen to Kurt Vile's Smoke Ring for My Halo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudefix Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 cameo post my favorites so far fleet foxes- helplessness blues (one of the best albums i've heard in a long long time) hey rosetta- seeds (i can never thank you enough for this group briggins) braids- native speaker (especially the first track, my favorite track of the year so far) thao & mirah- thau & mirah (check this album out!!!) tennis- cape dory (regardless of what the critics have said) others i've enjoyed battles- gloss drop cut copy- zonoscope dodos- no color elbow- build a rocket boys radiohead- the king of limbs probably my top 10 so far honorable mention to tv on the radio and the decemberists Everytime I see your love (or anybody on Coldplaying for this matter) for Hey Rosetta! I smile. For me they are one of those life changing bands and I'm so happy that people here can connect with their powerful songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Dutch Uncle - Cadenza Dutch Uncles came out with a new record? News to me, thanks. I'll have to get it one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 My favorite 2011 albums thus far: Tamer Animals-Other Lives The King of Limbs-Radiohead Seeds-Hey Rosetta Take Care, Take Care, Take Care-Explosions in the Sky Kaputt-Destroyer Braids-Native Speaker Helplessness Blues-Fleet Foxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Forgot The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 My favorite 2011 albums thus far: Tamer Animals-Other Lives The King of Limbs-Radiohead Seeds-Hey Rosetta Take Care, Take Care, Take Care-Explosions in the Sky Kaputt-Destroyer Braids-Native Speaker Helplessness Blues-Fleet Foxes Responses in order: :) :\ :D :inquisitive: :cool: :smug: :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an angel Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Wild Beasts - Smother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_panda Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Gangs by And So I Watch You From Afar :bomb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 ^ It's nice and loud. "Think:Breathe: Destroy" is my favorite at the moment. Edited to prevent smiley formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningmonk Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Wild Beasts-Smother Tim Hecker- Ravedeath, 1972 British Sea Power- Valhalla Dancehall Destroyer- Kpautt Explosions in the Sky- Take Care, Take Care, Take Care Kurt Vile- Smoke Ring for My Halo Good year so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The Antlers - Burst Apart Friendly Fires - Pala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I still think the Burial single/ep and Ego/Mirror have been the best things of the year. Radiohead, Fleet Foxes, Elbow, TV On The Radio, Battles albums all seemed very average. some good songs but just not very appealing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 The Antlers - Burst Apart Panda Bear - Tomboy Wild Beasts- Smother things are starting to pick up rapidly! and lets not forget it's only may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 oh i forgot tomboy! probably because i heard most of the songs last year...it's very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherrwhfer Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 oh i forgot tomboy! :phu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 sorrrryy rebecka :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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