2004 albums that grew on you (or lost you)

puma · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:39 pm

This grew on me-

I soooo didn't like this album for awhile, and as I was listening to it this morning, it just hit me.

This lost me:

At first, I was blown away... after awhile it just didn't do it for me anymore. Quite disappointed. I thought it would be in my top 20, but nope.

Any others?

discostu · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:44 pm

Grew:

Lost me to the point of wanting to sell it back, and Animal Collective made a conceptually similar record, and blew this one out of the water:

blacklakebeauty · **Joined:** Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:50 pm **Posts:** 348

Coincidentally I'm listening to Medulla (on headphones) at my desk right now. Got to agree with pumachik that it hasn't grown on me yet. I just can't get used to the throat singing. I keep hoping that if I listen to it enough something will click.

Also Van Lear Rose hasn't grabbed me. I just don't get why its been so well received. Is it just the novelty album of the year or did some of the indie luster of Jack White just rub off on Loretta?

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:50 pm

i think that it was the onion that described Medulla as being best appreciated from afar. i still want to hear that pinback album.

hey look · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:53 pm

Grew:
Talib Kweli
The Streets

Lost:
AC Newman
Destroyer

Simon March · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:54 pm

Grew:

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Dead to me:

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puma · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:54 pm

Oh and I'm going to state the obvious:

Lost me. As much as I heart Modest Mouse, and there's a few tracks that I really dig on the album... but it doesn't do it for me anymore. It ain't no Lonesome or Moon. Shouldn't it be called "Bad News for People Who Love Modest Mouse?"

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:56 pm

Good calls on Panda Bear and AC Newman losing you... I wholeheartedly agree.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:57 pm

Crystal Chameleon Wrote:

Also Van Lear Rose hasn't grabbed me. I just don't get why its been so well received. Is it just the novelty album of the year or did some of the indie luster of Jack White just rub off on Loretta?

Speaking for myself, I really like country music, and the grittier sound lends Loretta a, for lack of a better phrase "more authentic"reading. The song writinig is top notch, and Portland, OR is a balls out rocker.

I actually think the opposite of "Jack White's luster" is true. I think a lot of people dismiss this b/c of the White presence and tend to think its a gimmick.

Nothing this year has really worn of on me, but I cannot seem to get on the lo-fi folk bandwgon. Iron and Wine and Devendra Banhardt just have not stoked my interest at all.

blacklakebeauty · **Joined:** Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:50 pm **Posts:** 348

Senator Richard LooGAR Wrote:

Crystal Chameleon Wrote:

Also Van Lear Rose hasn't grabbed me. I just don't get why its been so well received. Is it just the novelty album of the year or did some of the indie luster of Jack White just rub off on Loretta?

Speaking for myself, I really like country music, and the grittier sound lends Loretta a, for lack of a better phrase "more authentic"reading.

Nothing this year has really worn of on me, but I cannot seem to get on the lo-fi folk bandwgon. Iron and Wine and Devendra Banhardt just have not stoked my interest at all.

Gritty alt-country = good, but you must admit - she's no Lucinda Williams.

Also I agree with you on Devandra Banhart, Senator. I picked up Nino Rojos and, while not unpleasant, I'm finding it a little snooze-worthy. When I'm in the mood for Nick Drake, I'm also in the mood for Banhart, although I do find him a little less melancholy than Drake.

iron_and_beer · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:25 pm

lost me:

Beastie Boys - To the 5 Burroughs
Fiery Furnaces - Bluberry Boats
Interpol - Antics

grew on me:

Walkmen - Bows + Arrows
Dugnen - Ta Det Lugnt <--downloaded this. still looking for a good place to buy it. any suggestions?

discostu · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:26 pm

Sufjan Stevens made the best "folk" record this year.

Iron_and_Beer Wrote:

lost me:
Dugnen - Ta Det Lugnt <--downloaded this. still looking for a good place to buy it. any suggestions?

Amoeba Music or on-line. Other Music has it.

jsh · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:45 pm

I couldn't agree more about Medulla. The year's biggest disappointment for me outside of the Magnolia Electric Co. show here.

When your heroes let you down ...

Postmersh · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:26 pm

pumachik Wrote:

Oh and I'm going to state the obvious:

Lost me. Shouldn't it be called "Bad News for People Who Love Modest Mouse?"

I know it might seem petty, but "Bukowski"'s Elliott Smithisms/Semi-rapping and the ludicrousness of "Dance Hall" almost ruin this album for me by themselves...

puma · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:30 pm

Postmersh Wrote:

pumachik Wrote:

Oh and I'm going to state the obvious:

Lost me. Shouldn't it be called "Bad News for People Who Love Modest Mouse?"

I know it might seem petty, but "Bukowski"'s Elliott Smithisms/Semi-rapping and the ludicrousness of "Dance Hall" almost ruin this album for me by themselves...

That's exactly what it was! The more and more I listened to it. I don't care what anyone says, Float On is a great single (even though the radio plays it 1 million times a day) and I REALLY like Bury Me With It. But, that's it. It's a bummer.

nobody · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:45 pm

Crystal Chameleon Wrote:

Gritty alt-country = good, but you must admit - she's no Lucinda Williams.

Are you serious?

Maybe Loretta doesn't have the indie cred, but she's a living legend of country music.

Lucinda's good and all, but there's no doubt that the history books are gonna have a much bigger entry under Loretta Lynn than Lucinda Williams.

Andrew Casa · **Joined:** Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:38 am **Posts:** 10

nobody Wrote:

Crystal Chameleon Wrote:

Gritty alt-country = good, but you must admit - she's no Lucinda Williams.

Are you serious?

Maybe Loretta doesn't have the indie cred, but she's a living legend of country music.

Lucinda's good and all, but there's no doubt that the history books are gonna have a much bigger entry under Loretta Lynn than Lucinda Williams.

I agree, I think Van Lear Rose is awesome. Mind you I don't even like that White Stripes band. Lucinda is obviously good, but comparing Loretta to her is like comparing Brian Wilson to Sean O'Hagan or something.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:48 pm

i'm quite happy to say grew-grew-grew

jim white - 'drill a hole in that substrate and tell me what you see'

ElGuapo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:19 pm

MCaputo-I whole heartedly agree about Jim White, although I liked it from the get go, it is a top 10 er for sure. I was disapointed in some songs on "No Such Place". This one is as consistent a "Wrong Eyed Jesus", and I was skeptical when I saw that the Barenaked Ladies were somehow involved.

np. Mark Lannegan Band-Bubblegum

Dalen · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:21 pm

pumachik Wrote:

This grew on me-

i love pumchik more every day.

puma · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:22 pm

Dalen Wrote:

i love pumchik more every day.

Well I can't love you if you can't spell my name right!

Aimarr · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:29 pm

ppl still listen to beastie boys.

woah

Dalen · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:29 pm

damn, i was just so excited!

PUMACHIK!

hey look · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:32 pm

what about me Dalen?

puma · **Posted:** Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:32 pm

Aimaa Wrote:

ppl still listen to beastie boys.

woah

You know, I saw them in concert a couple of months ago (and only because I got a free ticket) and I enjoyed the new tracks live- but I'm not too thrilled on the new album.

And Dalen- okay you're UN-fired.

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