top 10 of 2005 thru memorial day

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:18 am

You may have noticed this is an indie rock board, pretty much.

Yeah, pretty much.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:19 am

Though I am playing Black Eyed Peas right now.
That mainstream enough for you?

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:29 am

The "indie rock is too bland" deal I always get from college kids (though they never actually spell it out this clearly):

a. It's not hiphop enough

b. Can't dance to it

c. Not loud/aggressive enough

(take your pick)

That's not the same as bland.

splates · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:35 am

A lot of the records posted on here are bland middle of the road indie records though

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:37 am

splates Wrote:

A lot of the records posted on here are bland middle of the road indie records though

That's a matter of taste, not fact.

I don't think Andrew Bird is bland so much as textured.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:41 am

Though I do agree with the people who say nothing has jumped out this year yet and bit them on the ass, at least not that I've heard.

Flowthgin · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:33 am

softandsweet Wrote:

You guys listen to an embarrassing amount of indie rock. Don't get me wrong, there are some great albums on these lists, but I can't find one single mainstream album on the whole collective of lists. And I know there isn't a lot to choose from in the mainstream, but Spoon, Andrew Bird, Decemberists, etc. = the most bland of all of indie rock. Give it up.

Hey hey, I listed Devils And Dust by Bruce Springsteen and as far as I know that is considered mainstream.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:51 am

I know I've got to get M83. That much I know.

shaMoxie · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:00 pm

oneida - the wedding
smog - a river ain't too much love
bonnie 'prince' billy/m. sweeney - superwolf
s. malkmus - face the truth
antony & the johnsons - i am a bird now
spoon - gimme fiction
m.i.a. - arular
edan - beauty & the beat
okkervil river - black sheep boy
s. stevens - illinois

e-stone · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:44 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

1 the national.alligator
2 dead meadow.feathers
3 matt sweeney & bonnie 'prince' billy.superwolf
4 andrew bird.the mysterious production of eggs
5 lcd sounsystem.s/t
6 hood.outside closer
7 patrick wolf.wind in the wires
8 decemberists.picaresque
9 bloc party.silent alarm
10 sleater-kinney.the woods

iron & wine and mogwai would be up there if i was counting ep's and/or live albums....

ok, i already have to call a re-do because the duke spirits album is flying up the charts. sorry bloc party, you fall to 11.

1 the national.alligator
2 dead meadow.feathers
3 matt sweeney & bonnie 'prince' billy.superwolf
4 andrew bird.the mysterious production of eggs
5 lcd sounsystem.s/t
6 hood.outside closer
7 the duke spirits.cuts across the land
8 patrick wolf.wind in the wires
9 decemberists.picaresque
10 sleater-kinney.the woods

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:54 pm

And Smog. Gotta getta that new one.

softandsweet · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:28 pm **Posts:** 12

Don't get me wrong, I listen to a good amount of indie rock myself. Perhaps I came off as too harsh in my post. I do, however, have enough sense to avoid (in my opinion) the blandest of indie rock (such as the bands I listed), which can be as bad as a band such as Hoobastank (the blandest of mainstream rock.)

I don't have any set favorites list for this year, but I do really enjoy:

LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
M.I.A. - Arular
Quasimoto - Further Adventures of Lord Quas
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
Springsteen - Devils and Dust
Of Montreal - Sunlandic Twins
Dalek - Absense
The Perceptionists - Black Dialogue

When I actually get home and see the list of albums I've bought this year, I'm sure I'll think of others. This is just off the top of my head.

As you can see, I DO listen to "indie" music, but I just don't let myself get bogged down in the shitty releases for the sake of being "indie" as it seems some people do. (Examples: Hold Steady, Iron and Wine, Ryan Adams, etc.)

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:05 pm

softandsweet Wrote:

I don't have any set favorites list for this year, but I do really enjoy:

LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
M.I.A. - Arular
Quasimoto - Further Adventures of Lord Quas
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
Springsteen - Devils and Dust
Of Montreal - Sunlandic Twins
Dalek - Absense
The Perceptionists - Black Dialogue

As you can see, I DO listen to "indie" music, but I just don't let myself get bogged down in the shitty releases for the sake of being "indie" as it seems some people do. (Examples: Hold Steady, Iron and Wine, Ryan Adams, etc.)

The above albums don't really jibe with the statement below. Aside from Springsteen and maybe Of Montreal, I wouldn't even want to hear, much less buy this shit. Get over yourself.

Balls Mahoney · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:15 pm

softandsweet Wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I listen to a good amount of indie rock myself. Perhaps I came off as too harsh in my post. I do, however, have enough sense to avoid (in my opinion) the blandest of indie rock (such as the bands I listed), which can be as bad as a band such as Hoobastank (the blandest of mainstream rock.)

I don't have any set favorites list for this year, but I do really enjoy:

LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
M.I.A. - Arular
Quasimoto - Further Adventures of Lord Quas
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
Springsteen - Devils and Dust
Of Montreal - Sunlandic Twins
Dalek - Absense
The Perceptionists - Black Dialogue

When I actually get home and see the list of albums I've bought this year, I'm sure I'll think of others. This is just off the top of my head.

As you can see, I DO listen to "indie" music, but I just don't let myself get bogged down in the shitty releases for the sake of being "indie" as it seems some people do. (Examples: Hold Steady, Iron and Wine, Ryan Adams, etc.)

Ryan Adams hasn't released a record on an independent label since Heartbreaker, so how is he "indie for the sake of being indie". I can see that you are really into defining genre to create your preferences. It's a bit ironic that the three artists you picked on are three who truly couldn't give a damn if they are considered "indie or cool".

Welcome to the board, nice chip on your shoulder!!

Pagoda · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:25 pm

1. Love as Laughter - Laughter's 5th
2. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
3. The Game - The Documentary
4. Of Montreal - Sunlandic Twins
5. Beck - Guero
6. Sam Prekop - Your New Professor
7. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It's Morning
8. Iron & Wine - Woman King
9. Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth (Preemptive)
10. Coldplay - X&Y (Preemptive)

two guns holla · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:43 pm

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

Eluvium - Talk Amongst the Trees
Ryan Adams - Cold Roses
M.I.A. - Arular
Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy
Jaga Jazzist - What We Must
Et Sans - Par Nousss...
p:ano - Brigadoon
Hella - Church Gone Wild/Chirpin Hard

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:56 pm

I'm 103% positive I've never considered anything ever for the sake of its indieness.

In fact indieness is one of the goofiest concepts I can think of.

Well, sex in badger costumes is goofier, but only a little.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:00 pm

Phil Spoon Wrote:

I'm 103% positive I've never considered anything ever for the sake of its indieness.

In fact indieness is one of the goofiest concepts I can think of.

Well, sex in badger costumes is goofier, but only a little.

usually when I listen to a cd, I think how indie is this? than if it fails to score a 6 on my indie scale, I scoff at it and pull a really tight shirt over my too thin body frame. :wink:

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

The answers to all lifes questions can be found here...

http://www.obner.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6553

...provided, of course it involves records being rated against one an other.

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:14 am

softandsweet Wrote:

You guys listen to an embarrassing amount of indie rock. Don't get me wrong, there are some great albums on these lists, but I can't find one single mainstream album on the whole collective of lists. And I know there isn't a lot to choose from in the mainstream, but Spoon, Andrew Bird, Decemberists, etc. = the most bland of all of indie rock. Give it up.

I'm not embarassed. Anyone else embarassed by their lists? Go ahead, raise your hand. Don't be embarassed...erm...shy.

You don't think NIN counts as mainstream?

paladisiac · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:19 am

i'm just so surprised my list is so alt-white-male. i mean, i've listened to elec-flavored stuff, and hip hop and female acts... maybe it's the altitude combined with a lotta root beer floats...

hey look · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:28 am

my "list" had like one indie rock mention.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Phil Spoon Wrote:

And Smog. Gotta getta that new one.

Beat you!

no guru · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:17 am

konstantinl Wrote:

Phil Spoon Wrote:

And Smog. Gotta getta that new one.

Beat you!

Oy! Ouch! Stop that you bloody Scot!

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

This thread is perfect evidence for why its futile for any of you to think you might be able to catch Phil Spoon in post count. Unable to put together a top ten list of his own this early, he still managed to make 11 of the 74 posts in this thread. :wink:

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