What was your most disappointing album of 2004?

Kid Dynamite · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:25 pm **Posts:** 169

My first topic on this board suckas!

For me, the new Mos Def: The New Danger was an hour of pure, unadulterated crap.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

bumblebeez 81 - printz

i tried to enjoy it, but it just wasn't happening. wasn't there an EP that they'd put out a year ago or so? i'd heard that and liked it enough to think that a full-length would be good, but i was sure wrong. i keep telling myself to give it another chance and not trade it in yet, but i doubt that'll happen.

jsh · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:44 pm

Initially it was Iron & Wine's "Our Endless ... ", but whatta gross, putrid oversight that was. Aside from being awkwardly sequenced, I think it's gorgeous now.

Final answer: Bjork's "Medulla" - it's really quite a step down from anything she's done before, and really not that impressive except for a couple standout tracks. I am convicted in this belief, as I've given it much time to sink in.

OPA! · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:48 pm

Easily...

Modest Mouse - Good News...

By the way, Kid Dynamite, who are you again?

FT · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:59 pm

Pedro The Lion - Achilles Heel

It certainly is not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but after the absolute perfection of Control, I really was expecting much, much more.

failednumber · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:01 pm

FT Wrote:

Pedro The Lion - Achilles Heel

It certainly is not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but after the absolute perfection of Control, I really was expecting much, much more.

I agree completely...biggest dissapointment of the year.

nacho · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:05 pm

FT Wrote:

Pedro The Lion - Achilles Heel

It certainly is not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but after the absolute perfection of Control, I really was expecting much, much more.

Yeah, another vote for this one.

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:43 pm

Probably this one:

I was really hoping for a return to form from BDB, but this is his worst yet. Too bad.[/img]

discostu · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:14 pm

Failednumber, I love your avatar. By the way, Who could win a Rabbit?

My biggest disappointment, without a doubt:

splates · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:34 pm

The Walkmen - Bows + Arrows
Bah, i should never have bought this just for 'the Rat', the rest sounds as boring as Rod Stewart.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

i can't remember if that unkle album came out last year or this...

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:23 pm

I thought the new Steve Earle flat out blew, especially "Condi, Condi". Steve needs to get his head out of the political ring a bit. Not that I mind political songs or political stances, but these are clearly not his best works.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

Nautical Almanac-Rooting for the Microbes

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:06 pm

Kung Fu Reference Wrote:

I thought the new Steve Earle flat out blew, especially "Condi, Condi". Steve needs to get his head out of the political ring a bit. Not that I mind political songs or political stances, but these are clearly not his best works.

:sigh:

I like it, lots. :rockbanana:

Borg166 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:19 pm

Tie: Bjork and Mos Def

ifihadahifi · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:27 pm

I've got two:

Mclusky - The Difference between You and Me Is That I'm Not on Fire

and

Beta Band - Heroes to Zeroes

I was ready for that Mclusky album to kick my ass a la Do Dallas and even the singles they put out like There Ain't No Fool in Fergesun and Undress for Success. However, the new one just doesn't seem as visceral as the others.

And ohhhhhh, the Beta Band. Thanks for going out with a wimper.

ps. Stu, that mum is a close third.

hey look · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:48 pm

Ghostface - Pretty Toney

Borg166 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:51 pm

contradiction Wrote:

Ghostface - Pretty Toney

Really? I thought it was pretty strong myself. Then again, I like Method Man's new album too so I'm kinda lame.

Kid Dynamite · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:25 pm **Posts:** 169

contradiction Wrote:

Ghostface - Pretty Toney

That's in my top 5

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Am I thi only one who thought the Mission of Burma album was dull and uninspired? This record was a huge disappointment to me.

Raven13 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:14 pm

Billzebub Wrote:

Am I thi only one who thought the Mission of Burma album was dull and uninspired? This record was a huge disappointment to me.

I didn't like it either. It was my first Mission of Burma album though, so I didn't really know what to expect.

I assume they've done better, given how much I've heard about them. Any recommendations?

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

Odd selection for a first album, that's like getting a Black Sabbath album without Ozzy as your first one.

Raven13 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:45 pm

I know. It's a mistake I won't make again. From now on, if I want to check out a band that's been around for a while, I'll do some research.

So which album should I have started with?

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Quiche Wrote:

Odd selection for a first album, that's like getting a Black Sabbath album without Ozzy as your first one.

Yeah, but depending on which one you get, you may not be too bad off.

As for Burma, get the old Rykodisk comp. It's 79 minutes long and has everything you need.

hey look · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:17 am

i changed my mind. i think it's probably the new Saul Williams.

I appreciate that he is trying something different....but it's pretty much annoying.

What was your most disappointing album of 2004?

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