dinger Posted 14 December, 2011 Share Posted 14 December, 2011 Is it time for this yet? Does anyone still listen to albums? Here's some of mine, anyhow... Rustie - Glass Swords Big bouncy beats and technicolour melodies, just like Mike Paradinas used to make. Contains all of the best pop tunes I've heard this year. Colin Stetson - A New History of Warfare Vol 2: Judges Breathtaking album of solo saxophone minimalist blues. He manages to sound like an entire Steve Reich ensemble on his own. Container - LP Lovely filthy techno sounds that rumble and buzz in a spare room. Walls - Coracle Another wonderful dose of sunrise synth joy to make you feel warm in the wintertime. There's been loads of other good ones, but those are the ones I've listened to the most so by that reckoning they must be my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richpassivity Posted 14 December, 2011 Share Posted 14 December, 2011 VERONICA FALLS - LP Great mix of indie-pop, THE SHANGRI-LAS & THE CRAMPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 14 December, 2011 Share Posted 14 December, 2011 David Comes To Life by F*cked Up Great rock album. Growling singer occasionally supplemented by female back-up. Three guitars! Listened to this loads, but it still retains a bit of mystery. Let England Shake by PJ Harvey Never listened to any of her stuff before, but this is an engaging album with a lot of variety. Great vocal. Quirky tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 14 December, 2011 Share Posted 14 December, 2011 The Antlers - Burst Apart. I simply cannot be bothered to give you a synopsis, people are w*nkstains. Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place You can f*ck off if you think I'm going to tell you how wonderful it is. SBTRKT - SBTRKT Nee-naw nee-naw nee-naw nee-naw. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming They're French. I dislike the French. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto Yeah? I said it, so what? The Weeknd - House of Balloons It's not a tribute to the film Up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 14 December, 2011 Share Posted 14 December, 2011 Colour of the Trap by Miles Kane - Great rock 'n' roll with MOD & Northern Soul influences. 21 by Adele - Introspective and inspiring album from somebody so young, IS huge talent despite the hype. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Return to form, not immediate but a grower with every listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 14 December, 2011 Share Posted 14 December, 2011 (edited) Master of Puppets - Metallica. Edited 17 December, 2012 by Jonnyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Master of Puppets - Metallica. What year do you think this is, young sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Nightwish - Imaginaerum. Only just out but a superb album of genuine variety. Surprised at how they've managed to stay strong despite the loss of their lead vocalist and figurehead. Within Temptation - The Unforgiving Slightly more commercial then prior efforts but contains some of the strongest songs they've ever produced. Genuinely enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 It was going so well until post no.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Fink - Perfect Darkness Mixes trip-hop stylings with acoustic songwriting. Think if Massive Attack had a baby with Damien Rice. Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know Moving away from her girl'n'guitar origins slightly and recruiting a boombastic backing band to illustrate her amazing talent, Laura's building up a very solid repetoire with this album. Apparat - The Devil's Walk Very hard to pin the style down on this album, think dark electro with elements of trip-hop and pop thrown in. Either way, some cracking songs on there - especially 'Goodbye'. Dan Mangan - Oh Fortune I love Dan's music, and like Laura Marling, he's recruited a band for his third album. Different in style to his previous records slightly, but the change illustrates his great voice and songwriting talents. Friendly Fires - Pala While their first album was a bit of a one-hit-wonder, this is a different matter entirely. There are some excellent tunes on here, notably 'Blue Cassette', 'Hawaiian Air' and 'Pull Me Back To Earth'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlehead Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 In no particular order, these spring to mind: Mastodon - The Hunter Graveyard - Hisingen Blues Crowbar - Sever The Wicked Hand Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - Blood Lust A Pale Horse Named Death - And Hell Will Follow Me Cynic - Carbon Based Anatomy (EP) Steven Wilson - Grace For Drowning Opeth - Heritage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 PJ Harvey Let England Shake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian firefly Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 smother wild beasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSteve Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 One TesseracT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 It was going so well until post no.5. Sorry, can't all be music queens like yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 16 December, 2011 Share Posted 16 December, 2011 So Beautiful or So What by Paul Simon - another great album from him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 PJ Harvey-Let England Shake Kuedo-Severant Burzum-Fallen Andy Stott-Passed Me By Iceage-New Brigade Oneohtrix Point Never: Replica Wolves In The Throne Room-Celestial Lineage Sandwell District-Feed Forward Jesu-Ascension The Haxan Cloak Death in Vegas-Trans-Love Energies Wooden Shjips-West Sleep8over - Forever Chelsea Wolfe-Apokalypsis Water Borders - Harbored Mantras Rangers - Pan Am Stories The Soft Moon - Total Decay Implodes - Black Earth Belong - Common Era Surgeon - Breaking The Frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Manji, nice to see Jesu in there. I was with Justin Broadrick last week. Top bloke. He gave me a CD of Jesu remixes that he's been working on, which is very good indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys PJ Harvey - Let England Shake Real Estate - Days Friendly Fires - Pala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 shabazz palaces - black up das racist - relax the weeknd - house of balloons/thursday bon iver - bon iver the antlers - burst apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Manji, nice to see Jesu in there. I was with Justin Broadrick last week. Top bloke. He gave me a CD of Jesu remixes that he's been working on, which is very good indeed. Impressed. How do you know him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlehead Posted 23 December, 2011 Share Posted 23 December, 2011 Actually, yes, Jesu, Burzum and Tesseract all good shouts as well. Mastodon still the best for me though, even if it isn't their best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 23 December, 2011 Share Posted 23 December, 2011 Master of Puppets - Metallica. Good call. Best metal album ever IMHO and always one of the albums of the year, every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 Unto the locust-Machine Head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 I like Machine Heads cover of Battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 29 December, 2011 Share Posted 29 December, 2011 I pretty much sat this year out, so thanks for all the recommendations. My album of the year was that Brandon Flowers one again from last year as he's so dreamy, and single was Dominick The Donkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany S Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 My choices Torae - For The Record - Proper NY hip hop with a selection of classic producers such as Primo, Large Pro, 9th Wonder, Diamond D. Real hip hop. Lushlife - No More Golden Days - The best hip hop mixtape of the year A$AP Rocky - LiveloveA$AP - stunning work from a hot young rapper with some dreamy beats from Clams Casino Frank Ocean - Nostalgia Ultra - Sublime R+B mixtape that takes in the Eagles and Coldplay (stay with me here!) but creates a wonderful whole, distancing Ocean from his peers in the oft-hit & miss OFWGKTA posse Josh T. Pearson - Last Of The Southern Gentlemen - ethereal, god-fearing country spiritual, utterly stunning Action Bronson & Statik Selectah - Well Done - The hottest straight up emcee in the game with his second amazing album of the year. His Ghostface-style flow and food gimmick are always a pleasure St Vincent - Strange Mercy - Expertly crafted leftfield pop with some stunning guitar work - live, this lady can shred like Prince. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost - builds on the promise of their superb debut, this is even better, a stunning listen from start to finish Real Estate - Days - More catchy jangle-pop earworms, lovely stuff Cerebral Ballzy - s/t - stunning debut from US teen street punks, exhiliarating Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells - Everything's Getting Older - Amazing collaboration with more tales of drink, sex and heartbreak from Arab Strap leader True Widow - As High As The Highest Heavens And From The Center To The Circumfrence of The Earth - imagine Kyuss playing covers of Galaxie 500 and you are only half way there. Wu Lyf - Go Tell Fire To The Mountain - likeable debut from oddball Mancs who have crafted something truly fresh. The UK Arcade Fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany S Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 shabazz palaces - black up das racist - relax the weeknd - house of balloons/thursday bon iver - bon iver the antlers - burst apart Add Das Racist and the Weeknd to my list as well, loved both of those records. the Weeknd's new one is superb too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Seany, are you still dj-ing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Was out on Monday - the Maccabees, given to the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 There's some decent choices on here. Some terrible ones too but that's to be expected on a football forum! Here's mine: Shlohmo - Bad Vibes BNJMN - Black Square Rustie - Glass Swords Low - C'mon Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica Brainoil - Death of This Dry Season Wilco - The Whole Love Bon Iver - Bon Iver PJ Harvey - Let England Shake Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swansea_Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Still can't stop listening to the new twin atlantic album!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 There is some odd music in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinger Posted 12 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 12 January, 2012 There is some odd music in this thread. Odd how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany S Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Seany, are you still dj-ing? Yes mate, I still do a bit here and there. I was due to be playing at the Talking Heads actually, on the 21st, but obviously that is no-go now, am doing the same gig but rearranged venue at the Bitterne Park instead on the 4th Feb, DJ-ing between some bands including the Flying Alexanders. I expect plenty of punk, new wave, ska and electro to be played that night. I also do Goblets every now and then on a Saturday where we mix up all kinds of punk, hip hop, alternative and whatnot, and have have a few sets at the Soul Cellar playing hip hop. Oh and sometimes I take private bookings where I don't get to play anything I want to play, but get paid more lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Odd how? It's not mainstream and 'samey' like much of the stuff I listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Yes mate, I still do a bit here and there. I was due to be playing at the Talking Heads actually, on the 21st, but obviously that is no-go now, am doing the same gig but rearranged venue at the Bitterne Park instead on the 4th Feb, DJ-ing between some bands including the Flying Alexanders. I expect plenty of punk, new wave, ska and electro to be played that night. I also do Goblets every now and then on a Saturday where we mix up all kinds of punk, hip hop, alternative and whatnot, and have have a few sets at the Soul Cellar playing hip hop. Oh and sometimes I take private bookings where I don't get to play anything I want to play, but get paid more lol! As DJ Seany S? I might come check out the Bitterne Park shindig as that's only round the corner from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany S Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 I dont bother much with a DJ name, I just like turning up and playing music! The Sofa City one in Bitterne should be a laugh, not sure how much music I am actually going to be playing as only going on between the three bands, but the bands are certainly interesting. Flying Alexanders are a Southampton institution, a nice bunch of lads and always entertaining! I think on the poster for that one I am just down as DJ Sean Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampersound Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Foo Fighters - Wasted Light Totally amazing album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Maccabees is great.... Shame they only got no4 in the charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Whoops.... Maybe the album of 2012! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 21 January, 2012 Share Posted 21 January, 2012 Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down by Ry Cooder. An excellent album from one of the greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 21 January, 2012 Share Posted 21 January, 2012 Maccabees is great.... Shame they only got no4 in the charts. Is it a grower? Given it 2 or 3 listens but not really clicked for me yet. Quite different now from their twee shoe-gazing first album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 22 January, 2012 Share Posted 22 January, 2012 Is it a grower? Given it 2 or 3 listens but not really clicked for me yet. Quite different now from their twee shoe-gazing first album! Yes I found it a grower. It is quite epic and going towards the kings of Leon. I really like their old stuff, but this will launch them, with some pretty powerful guitars, and mellow tones being a good mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy windham Posted 26 January, 2012 Share Posted 26 January, 2012 As I only bought three "new" albums last year, and one was a re-issue, my top two of last year is thus: Battles - Gloss Drop Dananananaykroyd - There Is A Way The re-issue was ***** Magnet btw, all three of their albums remastered plus extra tracks, less than a tenner, do yourself a favour and buy it you morons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinger Posted 17 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 17 December, 2012 A year has passed; music was made. You've all been waiting to hear what my favourite music of the year has been. Here is some of it. Sun Araw, M Geddes Gengras & The Congos - Icon Give Thank Sun Araw, who's been making mind-consuming space/time guitar dub architecture better than anyone recently, some bloke I've not heard of, and the bluddy Congos! A soup, a beautiful soup, of physics and spirituality. Can - Lost Tapes Not new music, but a ton of unheard stuff from the vintage period of possibly the best band in all of 'rock' history. Holly Herndon - Movement Brilliant hybrid of electronica and manipulated vocals, intimate squelchy dance and claustrophobia. That'll do for now, I'll probably remember loads of others later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 17 December, 2012 Share Posted 17 December, 2012 Chomp - Buddha Jabba Momma Cloud Nothings -Attack on Memory Maccabees - Given to the Wild Lana del Rey - Born to Die Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks Japandroids - Celebration Rock How to Dress Well - Total Loss Crystal Castles - III The 2Bears - Be Strong Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny - "Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose" Grimes - Visions Citizens! - Here We Are Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg. Soz, got a bit carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 17 December, 2012 Share Posted 17 December, 2012 This year's been pretty good for music. Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan Killer Mike - RAP MUSIC Joey Bada$$ - 1999 How To Dress Well - Total Loss Death Grips - The Money Store Chromatics - Kill For Love Swans - The Seer Beach House - Bloom TNGHT - TNGHT EP Then there's loads more records that I like but I haven't given enough time to yet that will inevitably become favourites over time. Very strong year indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 17 December, 2012 Share Posted 17 December, 2012 This year's been pretty good for music. Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan Killer Mike - RAP MUSIC Joey Bada$$ - 1999 How To Dress Well - Total Loss Death Grips - The Money Store Chromatics - Kill For Love Swans - The Seer Beach House - Bloom TNGHT - TNGHT EP Then there's loads more records that I like but I haven't given enough time to yet that will inevitably become favourites over time. Very strong year indeed. Oooh some good shouts I missed there. Have to agree, it's been a great year for music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinger Posted 17 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 17 December, 2012 Death Grips - The Money Store Yes, this one. I'd forgotten this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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