So I have decided that the top 2 albums so far this year are

paladisiac · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 11:39 am

01 "picaresque" the decemberists
02 "cold roses" ryan adams & the cardinals

i'm guessing these could flip in the next month

two guns holla · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 11:44 am

DMB04 Wrote:

RIYL on The National please!

np: New Moenia!

RIYL The Constantines

Kingfish · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 11:48 am

MandyMoore..Fvdge? Wrote:

DMB04 Wrote:

RIYL on The National please!

np: New Moenia!

RIYL The Constantines

Really? I love the Constantines, and have listened to samples of the National. Never a full track. I didn't notice that. Which track of the new National should I download?

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 12:56 pm

MandyMoore..Fvdge? Wrote:

1. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
2. The National - Alligator

at this point, yeah.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 1:09 pm

the national.alligator
dead meadow.feathers

Balls Mahoney · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 1:16 pm

Co #1's Bloc Party & the Fiery Furnaces EP
Co #2's Edan & Architecture in Helsinki

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

I've decided that this year sucks huge balls.

shaMoxie · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 1:28 pm

oneida - the wedding
weird war - illuminated by the light OR w. Oldham/m. Sweeney's Superwolf

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

fishstick - professional fishstick

i had a leak of it for most of last year.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 1:45 pm

oldbulee Wrote:

MandyMoore..Fvdge? Wrote:

DMB04 Wrote:

RIYL on The National please!

np: New Moenia!

RIYL The Constantines

Really? I love the Constantines, and have listened to samples of the National. Never a full track. I didn't notice that. Which track of the new National should I download?

I've struggled to find a good RIYL for The National, but The Constantines are the most similar act that I am familiar with (I've only heard Shine a Light, though).

Their site has several mp3 samples, as does Insound:

http://www.americanmary.com/music/

no guru · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 1:49 pm

jewels santana Wrote:

fishstick - professional fishstick

i had a leak of it for most of last year.

So would an amateur fishstick taste like chicken and its batter always fall off onto the plate?

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

Spooner Back, Girl Wrote:

jewels santana Wrote:

fishstick - professional fishstick

i had a leak of it for most of last year.

So would an amateur fishstick taste like chicken and its batter always fall off onto the plate?

i see you are familiar with the industry.

puma · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 3:26 pm

RIYL for love as laughter? (please?)

i can't really narrow down my top 2 right now, that requires too much thinking for me at the moment... but i really like these releases:

spoon- gimme fiction
of montreal- the sunlandic twins
doves- some cities
brendan brenson- alternative to love
bloc party- silent alarm
boom bip- blue eyed in the red room
low- the great destroyer

something like that.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

what does RIYL mean?

hey look · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 3:33 pm

recommend if you like

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

FT Wrote:

As for Spoon, I can see Gimme Fiction making my Top 10 at the end of the year, but probably not quite my Top 5.

You must not rank this high among Spoon albums then I assume.

Maximilian Hecker is still my #1. I'm not really sure what would be my number 2. Still tons I haven't heard.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 3:41 pm

pumachik Wrote:

RIYL for love as laughter? (please?)

i can't really narrow down my top 2 right now, that requires too much thinking for me at the moment... but i really like these releases:

spoon- gimme fiction
of montreal- the sunlandic twins
doves- some cities
brendan brenson- alternative to love
bloc party- silent alarm
boom bip- blue eyed in the red room
low- the great destroyer

something like that.

RIYL - A sloppier looser strokes. At least that's the way I hear it. But not really in a garage revival kinda way. That's probably no help. I am the absolute worse when it comes to describing music.

andyfest · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 3:42 pm

Right now I think Spoon and Okkervil River are my top two. Not sure in which order though.

Most overrated album of the year = Bloc Party - Silent Alarm.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 3:49 pm

oldbulee Wrote:

pumachik Wrote:

RIYL for love as laughter? (please?)

i can't really narrow down my top 2 right now, that requires too much thinking for me at the moment... but i really like these releases:

spoon- gimme fiction
of montreal- the sunlandic twins
doves- some cities
brendan brenson- alternative to love
bloc party- silent alarm
boom bip- blue eyed in the red room
low- the great destroyer

something like that.

RIYL - A sloppier looser strokes. At least that's the way I hear it. But not really in a garage revival kinda way. That's probably no help. I am the absolute worse when it comes to describing music.

Tanner, I am intrigued by what you say and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

oldbulee Wrote:

pumachik Wrote:

RIYL for love as laughter? (please?)

i

RIYL - A sloppier looser strokes. At least that's the way I hear it. But not really in a garage revival kinda way. That's probably no help. I am the absolute worse when it comes to describing music.

I always thought "Sea to Shining Sea", their last one, sounded like Dreamday Nation era Sonic Youth (noisy, upbeat art punk and the singer does sound a bit like Thurston Moore to my ears)...haven't heard the new one. Is it a departure in sound/style cause Sea to Shining Sea doesn't bring strokes to mind at all for me?

np: BT Express "Do It Til You're Satisfied"

puma · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 3:51 pm

hmmm, sounds intriguing, i'll have to check this out.

oh oh oh, i also really like the new okkervil river too.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 3:57 pm

billy g Wrote:

oldbulee Wrote:

pumachik Wrote:

RIYL for love as laughter? (please?)

i

RIYL - A sloppier looser strokes. At least that's the way I hear it. But not really in a garage revival kinda way. That's probably no help. I am the absolute worse when it comes to describing music.

I always thought "Sea to Shining Sea", their last one, sounded like Dreamday Nation era Sonic Youth (noisy, upbeat art punk and the singer does sound a bit like Thurston Moore to my ears)...haven't heard the new one. Is it a departure in sound/style cause Sea to Shining Sea doesn't bring strokes to mind at all for me?

np: BT Express "Do It Til You're Satisfied"

I haven't heard their earlier stuff. But from what I've read it sounds like it is a bit of a departure. Most reviews says that the band has retreated to a more songwriter focus. I find the 2nd half a little more intresting than the first. This is off of 3-4 listens at work.

juice · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 4:55 pm

Spoon - Gimme Fiction
Mars Volta - Frances the Mute

Have yet to hear The Nationals-Alligator. Anyone care to hook a brotha up?

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 5:06 pm

billy g Wrote:

oldbulee Wrote:

pumachik Wrote:

RIYL for love as laughter? (please?)

i

RIYL - A sloppier looser strokes. At least that's the way I hear it. But not really in a garage revival kinda way. That's probably no help. I am the absolute worse when it comes to describing music.

I always thought "Sea to Shining Sea", their last one, sounded like Dreamday Nation era Sonic Youth (noisy, upbeat art punk and the singer does sound a bit like Thurston Moore to my ears)...haven't heard the new one. Is it a departure in sound/style cause Sea to Shining Sea doesn't bring strokes to mind at all for me?

np: BT Express "Do It Til You're Satisfied"

"Sea to Shining Sea" was much noisier and more upbeat than the new one. I've only listened to the new one twice, but it's not as good as "Sea to Shining Sea" stylistically to me, though the songs themselves may be just as good.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 5:11 pm

Sorry I can't narrow this down to 2, but these are the best 2005 things I've bought:

Angels of Light - Sing "Other People"
Antony & The Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
Bonnie "Prince" Billy & Matt Sweeney - Superwolf
Low - The Great Destroyer

These seem really good, but I'm waiting to listen more when I get real copies:

Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Need New Body - (?)
Smog - A River Ain't Too Much to Love

So I have decided that the top 2 albums so far this year are

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