I've been listening to a lot of LCD Soundsystem (loving "London Sessions" in addition to their studio works), Dr. Dog's 7" release of 4 new songs, Nathan Moore's "Dear Puppeteer", "Ragged But Right" by the Jerry Garcia Band, Arcade Fire, Mumford and Sons....
whats up everybody! just saying hello and digging up this thread.
albums (and supporting shows) that i've enjoyed this year:
jim james - good album, not the best production, but good live show as expected from jj.
atoms for peace - didnt grab me as much as eraser. dont plan on seeing a show.
flaming lips - very dark and bleak album. not at all what i expected from them. listened to it a few times over the course of a week and not since. however, very much looking forward to f'lips / tame impala show!
daft punk - good nu / throwback disco album. not what i expected from them, but good party album and fantastic production. tour? i wish.
the national - after the slow and steady climb from alligator > boxer > high violet, i would have been (pleasantly) surprised if this band was going to make another amazing album. they made a very good one, but a little uneven; however, more importantly, the new songs were fantastic live.
interested in hearing:
queens of the stone age
boards of canada
pearl jam
arcade fire
mgmt
side note: daft punk and the national released their records on the same week. in this day and age of instant gratification, i avoided all possible internet mp3/youtube leaks and actually got the physical record for the first listen. i haven't done that in years, maybe a decade! it was a rewarding experience.
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
After someone posted the Brad & Elisapie collaboration song, I looked more into her stuff. I'm generally not into that vein of music, too much, but I really like her stuff and that album a lot. I believe it's called Traveling Love.
I recently discovered Destroyer's back catalog. Now can't stop listening. It really helped me put the newest album Kaputt (2011) and the new disco / soft rock vibe that took a lot of critics by surprise in perspective.
Start with Streethawk: A Seduction. You won't be disappointed.
Really funny on the timing of that Volcano Choirs stuff. I hadn't even heard of it before, but I'd been meaning to spin the Bon Iver sophomore effort again because it hits a soft spot and I really enjoy it. I listened to the first VC album and wasn't too floored by it, but this new one has been very enjoyable. Thanks for the NPR link.
