Recommend me an album/Name an album.

lordgoat · 23-09-2010 8:04pm

Monkey61 wrote: »

Okay, so this year I have been mostly listening to albums by....

The National, Band of Horses, The Hold Steady, Wintersleep, Okkervil River, The Mountain Goats, Dan Mangan, Pilate, Rural Alberta Advantage, New Pornographers, Wolf Parade, Frightened Rabbit, Spoon, Clem Snide, Uncle Tupelo, Surfer Blood, Sun Kil Moon, Wild Beasts, Forest Fire, Jamie T, Shout Out Louds, The XX, Midlake, Biffy Clyro, Bright Eyes, Phoenix, Modest Mouse, The Thermals, Grandaddy, Yo la Tengo, Bon Iver and Minus the Bear....

Any suggestions for me?

Also, is it worth getting any more albums by the following bands...

Mountain Goats - I have We shall all be healed, The Sunset Tree
New Pornographers - I have Mass Romantic, Twin Cinema
Uncle Tupelo - I have No Depression
Minus the Bear - I have Menos el Oso
Yo La Tengo - I have I can hear the heart beating as one

Thanks folks!

Wilco. Wilco. Wilco.

Mountain goats - Get Lonely, Tallahasse
Yo La Tenga - Summer Sun

Miguel_Sanchez · 23-09-2010 11:31pm

lordgoat wrote: »

Yo La Tenga - Summer Sun

I'd say go for Popular Songs or the wonderfully named I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass before Summer Sun.

KeanSeenan · 24-09-2010 7:02pm

Monkey61 wrote: »

Okay, so this year I have been mostly listening to albums by....

The National, Band of Horses, The Hold Steady, Wintersleep, Okkervil River, The Mountain Goats, Dan Mangan, Pilate, Rural Alberta Advantage, New Pornographers, Wolf Parade, Frightened Rabbit, Spoon, Clem Snide, Uncle Tupelo, Surfer Blood, Sun Kil Moon, Wild Beasts, Forest Fire, Jamie T, Shout Out Louds, The XX, Midlake, Biffy Clyro, Bright Eyes, Phoenix, Modest Mouse, The Thermals, Grandaddy, Yo la Tengo, Bon Iver and Minus the Bear....

Any suggestions for me?

Also, is it worth getting any more albums by the following bands...

Mountain Goats - I have We shall all be healed, The Sunset Tree
New Pornographers - I have Mass Romantic, Twin Cinema
Uncle Tupelo - I have No Depression
Minus the Bear - I have Menos el Oso
Yo La Tengo - I have I can hear the heart beating as one

Thanks folks!

You may like The Unicorns, they only made one proper album but it is one I come back to time and again.

I use the name izambard here also. · 26-09-2010 6:35pm

KeanSeenan wrote: »

You may like The Unicorns, they only made one proper album but it is one I come back to time and again.

Agreed. Jellybones is a true classic! I love that song.

Colm! · 26-09-2010 7:29pm

KeanSeenan wrote: »

You may like The Unicorns, they only made one proper album but it is one I come back to time and again.

Have you listened to any albums by Islands? You'd like them if you like The Unicorns. You know, seeing as they are mostly The Unicorns.

KeanSeenan · 27-09-2010 12:33am

Colm! wrote: »

Have you listened to any albums by Islands? You'd like them if you like The Unicorns. You know, seeing as they are mostly The Unicorns.

Yeah, I'm a bit obsessed with all Unicorns related projects, less so with Islands now because Vapours wasn't too good.Clues(Alden's last band) released a brilliant album last year too.Human Highway are another side project to check out, and Nick is working on something with the singer from Man Man.What's your verdict on the last Islands?

ElaElaElano · 27-09-2010 2:20am

Monkey61 wrote: »

Minus the Bear - I have Menos el Oso

If you liked Menos el Oso, get Planet of Ice. It's not quite as good but still a great listen (and has probably their most addictive song, knights). Just keep away from their most recent record- it's horrible.

ElaElaElano · 27-09-2010 2:22am

Colm! wrote: »

Looking for bands similar to Enemies, The Redneck Manifesto and Adebisi Shank. Help me out please?

Explosions in the Sky, Battles (as someone else mentioned), Mogwai, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Slint. All kinda similar to those three in one way or another.

Colm! · 27-09-2010 5:14pm

KeanSeenan wrote: »

Yeah, I'm a bit obsessed with all Unicorns related projects, less so with Islands now because Vapours wasn't too good.Clues(Alden's last band) released a brilliant album last year too.Human Highway are another side project to check out, and Nick is working on something with the singer from Man Man.What's your verdict on the last Islands?

I didn't really care for Return to the Sea, really liked Arm's Way and liked Vapours... less than Arm's Way though. I mean, it was good, but it wasn't anything compared to Arm's Way or anything the Unicorns made. I haven't been following the other Unicords-related bands though.

ElaElaElano wrote: »

Explosions in the Sky, Battles (as someone else mentioned), Mogwai, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Slint. All kinda similar to those three in one way or another.

Like Battles, listened to F#A#(infinity) by GY!BE a few times now, so I'll check out the rest. Thanks

D'Agger · 01-10-2010 3:50pm

Latest Album I've listened to properly is The Boxer Rebellion.

Well worth a listen, really like their stuff myself

A V A · 01-10-2010 11:30pm

fair enough lord

i can recommend the drums debut album as thats along the lines of the the smith sound, these guys grew on me from when i bought their first ep last summer and i also liked their previous bands elkland and goat explosion!!!check them out

you could also check out the whitest boys alive album 'dreams' , its good , grew on me aswell

check Phoenix -wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

the presets are good,not crap :P and have been listening to them for a good while , might be something different to what your looking for

take everything · 02-10-2010 2:09am

Just heard Spanish Sahara by Foals and took an instant like to their sound.
Something so elegant and intricate about it.
Is this what's termed Math Rock?
I feel i've missed out on a whole musical genre here.

What Foals albums/similar sounding music would you recommend?

Fidelis · 02-10-2010 11:06am

And So I Watch You From Afar
Maps & Atlases
Fang Island
Adebisi Shank

ElaElaElano · 02-10-2010 1:47pm

I think Foals' first record is more math-rock really, they've gone a bit more subdued with TLF. Anyway here's some stuff to check out:

-Cursive
-Owls
-Life at These Speeds
-We are Knives
-Cast of Cheers
-Circle Takes the Square
-Les Savy Fav

plus what Fidelis posted.

not bakunin · 02-10-2010 1:54pm

And The Redneck Manifesto!

Math rock is a genre based around weird time signatures, that's what makes it sound different.

lordgoat · 02-10-2010 1:58pm

A V A wrote: »

the presets - apocalypso

Please read the first post in the thread. This is not a post up whatever random crap i'm listening to thread. If you have any other questions don't post them in the thread PM Jeff or myself.

A V A · 02-10-2010 5:03pm

take everything wrote: »

Just heard Spanish Sahara by Foals and took an instant like to their sound.
Something so elegant and intricate about it.
Is this what's termed Math Rock?
I feel i've missed out on a whole musical genre here.
What Foals albums/similar sounding music would you recommend?

check out their first album antidotes , thats worth a listen , i prefer it to the second album!! there are also a few ep's knocking around on the net , some songs like dearth are amazing and i always wondered why it didnt make the album!!!

take everything · 02-10-2010 6:38pm

A V A wrote: »

check out their first album antidotes , thats worth a listen , i prefer it to the second album!! there are also a few ep's knocking around on the net , some songs like dearth are amazing and i always wondered why it didnt make the album!!!

Thanks i'll check out Antidotes.
And thanks to the posters above for the other suggestions.
Should keep me going for a while.

2creator · 02-10-2010 8:11pm

Another great math rock band is the cast of cheers. They're debut chariot is awesome. It's free on bandcamp I think.

I use the name izambard here also. · 20-10-2010 1:17pm

PaulieC wrote: »

Latest Album I've listened to properly is The Boxer Rebellion.

Well worth a listen, really like their stuff myself

Great recommendation. Union is a fabulous album. It evokes Sigur Ros for me and I do love Sigur Ros.

feno13 · 28-10-2010 11:13am

Field Music - Field Music (Measure)

This awesome from start to finish and it's a double album, don't see many of those bad boys anymore. Also, given what you listed, try The Cure - The Head on the Door.

rcaz · 31-10-2010 2:49pm

I've been listening to drukqs by Aphex Twin a lot lately. I got into this about 3 years ago, thought it was pretty good, and didn't give it a whole lot of attention past 'some deadly tracks on there'. But after listening to it a lot more over the last two weeks, it's astoundingly good. The idea that one man can be responsible for all that music just boggles the mind. Some bands with 7 members can't approach these levels of perfection and sophistication. Mind-bendingly hardcore at times, and humblingly beautiful at others, and never a boring moment IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwe10iDlFQo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYV2fKdpjYs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBFXJw7n-fU

thegreengoblin · 10-11-2010 10:43am

When I think of one album that has great song after great song I think of U2's Achtung Baby......one of the great 'alternative' albums of all time IMO.

seachto7 · 12-11-2010 12:52am

As the title suggests....

Been checking out bits and bobs, but don't know where to start album wise.

From the live clips I checked out, this type of music seems to lend itself very well to the live area, so if there are any good live albums or even a live dvd (hardly), I'd be well interested..

Seems there is a dvd from Japan, but it seems short enough....

smokedeels · 12-11-2010 10:39am

I've always enjoyed their gigs more than the studio albums tbh, saying that, Horse Stories would get my vote if you want to check out a studio album. It's got more high-spirited moments than say.... Ocean Rain, and the songs work individually, so it serves as a good introduction.

Not sure about live albums, I don't have any, would be interested to hear suggestions too.

seachto7 · 13-11-2010 1:14pm

Thanks smokedeels! I'll hunt a copy down....

quarryman · 29-11-2010 8:06pm

Out of the loop a bit.

Can someone suggest something new based on my recent listening:

The national
Arcade fire
Animal collective
Vampire weekend

lordgoat · 29-11-2010 8:27pm

quarryman wrote: »

Out of the loop a bit.

Can someone suggest something new based on my recent listening:

The national
Arcade fire
Animal collective
Vampire weekend

You could try some LCD - new album, Menomena, Sufjan Stevens and The Mountain Goats.

Have a look through the recently listening to thread. Some good stuff in there.

quarryman · 29-11-2010 8:35pm

lordgoat wrote: »

You could try some LCD - new album, Menomena, Sufjan Stevens and The Mountain Goats.

Have a look through the recently listening to thread. Some good stuff in there.

Cool. i'll check out the thread.

LCD - have the album. Still haven't listened to it properly.
Sufjan Stevens - can't stand the guy, his music is better suited to Broadway tbh.

I'll check out the other 2.

edit: woah, mountain coats have some discography. Where is the best place to start?

lordgoat · 29-11-2010 8:43pm

quarryman wrote: »

Cool. i'll check out the thread.

LCD - have the album. Still haven't listened to it properly.
Sufjan Stevens - can't stand the guy, his music is better suited to Broadway tbh.

I'll check out the other 2.

edit: woah, mountain coats have some discography. Where is the best place to start?

Give 'I walk' by Sufjan a spin and see if you like it.

For Mountain goats - i started with Sunset Tree and Get Lonely.

LCD album is a belter

SexBobomb · 02-12-2010 5:43pm

U should try Sleigh Bells, I just stumbled on them and im liken it !!!

fillmore jive · 04-12-2010 7:04pm

stereolab - refried ectoplasm, although i dont think its a proper album more like a compiliation of b sides and stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyq2dM6YwwY

songswap · 10-12-2010 12:16am

Of recent years, from the very few albums I have purchased, I am very happy to say that I have had the pleasure of Lykke Li's Youth Novels and The Fleet Foxes.

tigerblob · 10-12-2010 12:44pm

'Lungs' by Florence and the Machine is amazing. I'm getting into it late but I'm listening to it now and I think it's the start of something beautiful

Matt Le Tissue · 19-12-2010 4:22pm

Hi
I'm looking for suggestions for a set list I'm djing soon. I've got New Order, Violent Femmes, Smiths, Cure, Siouxsie, Sisters, Bauhaus, Joy Division and more. I'm trying to remember what I listened to back in the 80s and have the feeling I may be missing some obvious bands and songs,
Cheers
Terry

RC88 · 21-12-2010 10:19pm

these five ablums floored me this year

5-Mumford and sons-Sigh no more*

4-Paul Weller-Wake up the nation

3-Biffy Clyro-Only revalations

2-Black keys-Brothers*

1-Band of Skulls-Baby darling dollface honey*

would recomend this list to anyone(Ones marked * in particular)

SilverScreen · 21-12-2010 10:51pm

Matt Le Tissue wrote: »

Hi
I'm looking for suggestions for a set list I'm djing soon. I've got New Order, Violent Femmes, Smiths, Cure, Siouxsie, Sisters, Bauhaus, Joy Division and more. I'm trying to remember what I listened to back in the 80s and have the feeling I may be missing some obvious bands and songs,
Cheers
Terry

Don't forget to include some Echo and the Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, Orange Juice, The Feelies, The Virgin Prunes, Siouxie and the Banshees, The Jesus and Mary Chain.

RC88 wrote: »

these five ablums floored me this year

5-Mumford and sons-Sigh no more*

4-Paul Weller-Wake up the nation

3-Biffy Clyro-Only revalations

2-Black keys-Brothers*

1-Band of Skulls-Baby darling dollface honey*

would recomend this list to anyone(Ones marked * in particular)

Fair enough. Even though Only Revolutions and Sigh No More were released in 2009?

Colm! · 21-12-2010 10:54pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

Fair enough. Even though Only Revolutions and Sigh No More were released in 2009?

Yeah, unless he means Lonely Revolutions and the Sigh No More reissue (the one with the live bonus disc). I don't think he does, but just sayin'.

RC88 · 21-12-2010 11:30pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

Don't forget to include some Echo and the Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, Orange Juice, The Feelies, The Virgin Prunes, Siouxie and the Banshees, The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Fair enough. Even though Only Revolutions and Sigh No More were released in 2009?

fair enough mate,they both were released in late 09 but i only started listening to both albums in jan/feb 2010

Matt Le Tissue · 22-12-2010 4:48pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

Don't forget to include some Echo and the Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, Orange Juice, The Feelies, The Virgin Prunes, Siouxie and the Banshees, The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Cheers, got most of them covered.

Trotter · 28-12-2010 11:39pm

This time last year I was looking at my CD collection and it was utterly rubbish and full of stuff I'd bought 5 years before. There was a thread here about the top albums of the decade and Arcade Fire - Funeral and Mumford & Sons were in so many lists I bought them both. I got the new Arcade Fire album a couple of weeks ago and its not sitting well with me just yet.

To this day I still listen to them most weeks.

Id love a recommendation for some equally epic albums.

jill_valentine · 29-12-2010 4:19am

I was well impressed by both Foals' Total Life Forever and Los Campesinos! Romance is Boring this year - they don't sound entirely like either of those albums, but they do have big-buildup-into epic sounds and the same kind of emotive themes, so if you're looking to use the albums you mentioned as a jumping off point, I'd say give those two a bash.

Foals' one had a really surprising amount of depth, but might take a bit of patience. Los Campesinos! have a bit of the same rough-round-the-edges, smashy uppy instrumenty charm you might be looking for. Both of these songs and albums would be in my respective top tens of the year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYoINidnLRQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mySJ-b7FEGs

If, however, you're looking for something that sounds more or less like Arcade Fire's older sound I'd say The Maccabees latest, which was heavily Arcade Fire influenced, IMHO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQbeejYaw5M

For something leaning closer to Mumford, the closest thing I can think of is actually Villagers, for the folk and lyrical stuff, but that does lack the little twangly bit of banjo that you might be hankering for. Let me know if I'm anywhere in the ballpark.

Colm! · 30-12-2010 12:12pm

Trotter wrote: »

Mumford & Sons

Based on that alone, get these:

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant EP

I also second everything that Jill mentioned.

Trotter · 30-12-2010 2:08pm

Thanks a lot Jill & Colm! Those will keep me busy

KeanSeenan · 31-12-2010 3:54am

Romance is Boring is magnificent, I'm glad they grew out of the childishness of the first album(still enjoy it tho).

jill_valentine · 31-12-2010 4:20am

Still love their older stuff, yeah - it has the feel of a really bitchy teenage break up, tremendous amount of energy, and I enjoy it immensely - but all that back-and-forth bickering can wear me out a bit.

Romance is Boring is a much more thoughtful mess. A bit less catchy, so I don't know if those songs translate live as well as their previous material, but I want to listen to it as an album a lot more. They're guilty of some f*cking awful lyrics sometimes ("more post coital/ less post rock" FFS) but some of them - The Sea Is a Good Place... for example - are just achingly perfect. They can be very good at painting a scene that tells you all you need to know, without quite saying it outright.

KeanSeenan · 31-12-2010 4:38am

jill_valentine wrote: »

They're guilty of some f*cking awful lyrics sometimes ("more post coital/ less post rock" FFS) but some of them -

I completely agree and the first verse just seems lazy.
Who Fell Asleep In is great, plus it has Zac from Parenthetical Girls doing some very subtle harmonies.
The E.p. was an interesting take on some of the songs too.

jill_valentine · 31-12-2010 4:47am

Los Campesinos/ Parenthetical Girls are one of my favourite incredibly-unlikely-interband-bromances.

KeanSeenan · 31-12-2010 5:07am

I like Nick Thorburn(Islands/Unicorns) and Honus Honus(Man Man) in theory..but Nick's been letting me down lately.Maybe I should wait until I hear an actual song.
Also on Los Camp: Their tour videos are good and I always like the double meaning of Romance is Boring.

custardcream · 04-01-2011 10:45pm

Blonde Redhead 23
The Books Lost and Safe
The Cast of Cheers Chariot
Play them one after another and you wont have to move for a long time

Recommend me an album/Name an album.

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