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Good shit so far. Just oozing quality.

[acronym="A very manly man"]Montana[/acronym], if you are that good at finding quotes why not try finding the thread exactly like this from a couple of weeks ago.

"It' aint fiction just a natural fact, we go together like opposites attract"

YOU RAAAAAANG?

That quote was from today, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered(hint, hint).

Aaaaaaanyway...

Legit thread. I've liked 2008 so far. Genghis Tron, Boris, Black Mountain, Foals, Sunset, Barry Lynn, Constantines, Fuck Buttons, Portishead (although I crave a better version of it) all being very good indeed. Black Mountain and Foals are the standout SOMB type albums, although I think that Sunset has huge appeal for this forum (see NewGrass's thread for link). It reminds me a bit of last years Menomena which is a good thing.

I'd really like to hear a proper rip of that Portishead. As of now I don't want to listen to it again at that sound quality. When's that scheduled to officially drop?

The Sunset didn't do it for me, but I'm going to give it another shot.

April 28th

wow, aside from gary louris, which i haven't heard, i agree with all of montanas. definitely in the top ten.

number one on my list: hlllyh.
two: alopecia
three: hot chip or black mountain

also appearing in top ten somewhere: dylrm? jim, trouble in dream, dig lazarus dig and nu amerykah

Yeah you should give Sunset another shot. It wouldn't be something that would hit you straight off after one listen. As with most things I guess.

Have only listened to three albums this year, but I dig all three

Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree: Confession: I wasn't that crazy about Goldfrapp until this album. So basically, take the average SOMB sentiment and flip it over. Many will hate this, but I dug the lushness of it.

The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride: I've listened to this more than any other 2K8 release, which is as much a product of it being the only album on my hard drive currently, as much as anything else. Which isn't to say it's not good, I really like "Autoclave".

Lykke Li - Youth Novels: Awesome pop album. Really catchy and sublimely sexy. I need a physical copy of this.

i've actually heard that badu is outstanding, which is really surprising to me as i've always found her kind of a so-so artist. i'd love a trout if you've got one monty

Forgot that. That's a tidy little album as well.

for the record i believe i my favorite record of 2008 thus far is throw me the statue's moonbeams, but sun kil moon's april could easily trounce that based on my previous love for most things kozelek and the two tracks i've heard thus far.

actually the portishead is really sweet too. thus far it's a tie between moonbeams and third.

i have nothing but blind eternal love for that record. it's my obama.

What album is that?

the mae shi. you would hate it, i believe. but you prove impossible to typecast.

no, wait. it would sound good and terrifying on mushrooms.

As long as it's not nu wave, nu metal or nu kountry I might like it.

it's heavy on the synthesizers. it sounds like a punk version of grandaddy crossed with, i dunno, akron/family or yeasayer. i can link it if you want.

Yeah unfortunately they have those nu wave spazzy vocals I can't stand (Foals, etc).

As Tomato Face says, The Mae Shi - Hlllhy. They're one of these new wave electro-indie type bands but except that they're actually quite good. If I was to place a bet, I would guess that you wouldn't like them. But still, maybe worth a try.

Take a look at this.

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haha, oops.

SO I take it that Drive by Truckers is very good then Montana? WHere does it rank in comparison to their back catalogue in your opinion?

You would be correct. I listen to alot of genres, styles, etc, but I absolutely *loathe* nu wave, nu metal and nu kountry. There's a certain vocal characteristic to nu wave that just makes me instantly think "melodramatic try hard" every time.

edit: These guys are from L.A. and they are trying to sing like a British nu wave band. Not sure why.

I'd say top three, even with Decoration Day and just behind the Dirty South.

The Badu is great. That track especially blew me away, as it samples "Kono Samourai" by Yamasuki, off of my favorite bizarre records of all time. Check it out here.
Seriously an amazing piece of work, and that Badu knows it proves she's the sharpest mind in modern r&b. I look forward to the other, what, three installments this year?

Fuck Buttons, silly name and all, is my fave so far this year.

Also really liking:

Meshuggah
Genghis Tron
Leviathan
Autechre
Ocrilim

1) Mike Patton - A Perfect Place
2) Dub Trio
3) This Will Destroy You
4) Vampire Weekend
5) Drive By Truckers

HEARD THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME YESTERDAY. IT KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF.

08 BEST OF THUS FAR:
PRONSATO
BORIS
BRINKMANN
AUTECHRE
CLARK
TRIM
TRON
CLINIC
HERCULES+LOVE AFFAIR

favs of 2008 for me so far:

The Dodos
El Guincho
Foals
Quinn Walker
Tiombe Lockhart
Constantines
Frightened Rabbit
Stephen Malkmus
Clear Tigers
Glasvegas
Ruby Suns
High Places
British Sea Power
Kaki King
Times New Viking

i guess those are ranked because that's roughly the order i thought of them...

but i think we all know that the album of the year is the compilation of all 6 to-be-released Jay Reatard singles!

In no order-
Nick Cave
Malkmus
Clinic
Lightspeed Champion
Jim White
Black Mountain
Quinn Walker

fave five (no order):
British Sea Power, Drive By Truckers, Fleet Foxes, Constantines, Tallest man on Earth

I totally agree on the Black Mountain and Gary Louris. They are both very good. Have to listen to the others more to be able to comment on them.

Black Mountain is recommended if you like Wolfmother, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and just good rock in general. They have both fast, loud songs and slow, mellow, beautiful ones.

Gary Louris is a little more mellow but sounds great in places. I am not that familiar with the Jayhawks which Gary is a member of, but like this album. My favorite is the title track, Vagabonds.

Black Mountain
Meshuggah
Goldfrapp
Lykke Li
Earth

It's still too early in the year. Opeth, Nick Cave, and Boris should figure prominently in the coming weeks/months.

What are these?

For me: Pronsato, Dirtbombs, Lidell, H+LA

Excellent soundtrack!

Forgot about the Malkmus. That's a fine record.

Great call on the Black Mountain record? Have you heard the new Silver Mt. Zion? It has some similar tones.

Beyond those two, Retribution Gospel Choir, Xiu Xiu, Mountain Goats, Hercules & Love Affair, and Destroyer have all released excellent records.

Jesus. I am completely, completely behind on everything here already. The only two that have really blown me away are Portishead and Autechre. I've got a lot of catching up to do. The British Sea Power is still good, but it's declined a bit for me. I've been listening to too much old shit.

Fleet Foxes is pretty amazing at the moment. Does MMJ better than anything after At Dawn

+

Hot Chip
Vampire Weekend
Portishead
Fleet Foxes
Animal Collective EP
Destroyer
Lupe Fiasco (probably counts as '08, right?)
Born Ruffians
Atlas Sound



I'm surprised by the large number of records I actually feel really passionately about this early in the year.

that black mountain album is just disgraceful. shame on you montana, this is like, eagles-bad.


but if you want to talk about good albums:
boris
times new viking
a bunch of that shit avec uploaded in that thread he made
is that pumice album 07 or 08?
genghis tron is growing on me
that brain drill album is looking promising
dirtbombs
gloria morti


man paves needs to start posting more, i bet i'm missing all sorts of cool shit.

1. Blood Red Shoes - Box of Secrets
2. Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
3. What Made Milwaukee Famous - What Doesn't Kill Us

There are a few others I like, but I'm not sure how much yet. Those three are the only ones I can definitely say I feel confident will be on my top 20 at the end of the year. I'm calling it right now, too -- Box of Secrets will be my favorite debut of the year. Come on, spring and summer and fall though. I know there will be a lot more headed my way come then... hopefully.

animal collective has new shit out? baller.

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/SoundscapeMN..._albums_of_2008

Ours
Sculptured
Hills Like White Elephants
Foals
Protest the Hero
Darla Farmer
The Mars Volta
Black Mountain
Genghis Tron
Agalloch
Porcupine Tree
Apes and Androids
The Gutter Twins
Arsis
Ebu Gogo
Blowing Trees
The Helio Sequence
The Big Sleep
!Forward, Russia
Cloud Cult
In Ruin
Fleet Foxes
Murder By Death
Grand Archives
Eluveitie
The Sword
Mt.Helium
Fleet Foxes (EP)
This Will Destroy You
The Monolith Deathcult
Hate
Braindrill
Vampire Weekend
Elbow
Pat Metheny Trio
Meshuggah
Hate Eternal
Day Without Dawn
Idiot Pilot
Tiles
RPWL

Ours holds the top spot, albums I've identified as potentially to knock it off:

Pure Reason Revolution
dredg
Marillion
Kiss Kiss
Mew

(all contingent on if they actually are released in 2008)
Kaddisfly
Oceansize
The Dear Hunter
Pain of Salvation
Fates Warning


Darkhorses:
King's X
Klimt 1918
Opeth
Margot and the Nuclear So and So's
Demians
Soundscape

Earth, Autechre, Cave, Clark. Expecting the Robert Hood Fabric mix to hit the top of the list by the weekend.

It's still very early, no?

{{{Sunset}}} - Bright Blue Dream
Fuzz Against Junk - Netti Netti
LSD Pond - LSD Pond
Sannhet - Different Words/Different Meanings
Dead Meadow - Old Growth
Suishou No Fune - Prayer For Chibi

EDIT: most likely 2 of these at most will make my top 30 list.

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead

That's it.

Rough estimate:

1. Black Keys -- Attack & Release
2. Erykah Badu -- New Amerykah Part 1: 4th World Order
3. Jamie Lidell -- Jim
4. Kathleen Edwards -- Asking For Flowers
5. R.E.M. -- Accelerate
6. Lupe Fiasco -- The Cool
7. The Whigs -- Mission Control
8. Sons & Daughters -- This Gift
9. {{{Sunset}}} -- Bright Blue Dream
10. Stephen Malkmus -- Real Emotional Trash

Plenty of good, not great albums this year that will make any extended list I do, but not really worth ranking at this point in the year:

Vampire Weekend, Hot Chip, Ida, Gary Louris, Duke Spirit, Tokyo Police Club

Need to spend more time with the Portishead.