Heh. Yeah, you have to be in the mood for that sort of stuff. It is definitely more like background music and not center of attention stuff. I also have no clue on that new album. They usually have about 3 songs per album I like.

I've been instructed by 'b0t to post in this thread. I've been lurking here for awhile and we all have similar tastes in music, so maybe I can give a few recommendations as well.

I recently told 'b0t about a band named Harlem. I dig their latest album (Hippies). It's a little long in the teeth, but for the most part I enjoy it quite a bit. You have to love an album that has a song named "Gay Human Bones".

Here are my top 5 so far this year:

1. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor: Holy ****, 'nuff said
2. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast: Surfer rock, every song is a hit on this album
3. Sleigh Bells - Treats: They will probably end up being huge, but for now just tell everyone that you heard them before they were on MTV
4. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor: They are like Grizzly Bear in the 70s without the perfect production values
5. Spoon - Transference: Well it's Spoon and Brit Daniel is pretty much a genius so... yeah

My top 5 from last year:

1. Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavillion
2. Sunset Rubdown: Dragonslayer
3. The Very Best: Warm Heart of Africa
4. Micachu and the Shapes: Jewellery
5. Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Some more recommendations for you guys:

The Drums, Small Black, Fang Island, Crystal Castles, Deerhunter, Japandroids, No Age, The Dirty Projectors, The Dum Dum Girls

Wasn't the new Walkmen album supposed to be out by now?

Though I must say I wasn't the biggest fan of Surfer Blood. It was okay, but not second best album of the year good.

But, every song is a hit? Just kidding, difference in taste I guess.

I liked the new Black Keys a lot. More polished effort than I'm used to from them.

Yeah, it's nice.

Quote: Originally posted by patrickm885 on 5/22/2010I've been instructed by 'b0t to post in this thread. I've been lurking here for awhile and we all have similar tastes in music, so maybe I can give a few recommendations as well.

I recently told 'b0t about a band named Harlem. I dig their latest album (Hippies). It's a little long in the teeth, but for the most part I enjoy it quite a bit. You have to love an album that has a song named "Gay Human Bones".

Here are my top 5 so far this year:

1. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor: Holy ****, 'nuff said
2. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast: Surfer rock, every song is a hit on this album
3. Sleigh Bells - Treats: They will probably end up being huge, but for now just tell everyone that you heard them before they were on MTV
4. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor: They are like Grizzly Bear in the 70s without the perfect production values
5. Spoon - Transference: Well it's Spoon and Brit Daniel is pretty much a genius so... yeah

My top 5 from last year:

1. Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavillion
2. Sunset Rubdown: Dragonslayer
3. The Very Best: Warm Heart of Africa
4. Micachu and the Shapes: Jewellery
5. Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Some more recommendations for you guys:

The Drums, Small Black, Fang Island, Crystal Castles, Deerhunter, Japandroids, No Age, The Dirty Projectors, The Dum Dum Girls

Awesome...glad you finally got around to posting here. I love Harlem/Hippies...can't remember if I posted about it here or not. I definitely need to check out some of the others you posted.

Really not with you on Surfer Blood though...to me, it's a lot of what Fang Island and Sleigh Bells try to capture...but a lot less successful.

My top 10 for this year...first three are really clear, in that order, then there's some gray area:

1. Titus Andronicus
2. Fang Island
3. Sleigh Bells
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4. Broken Bells
5. Harlem
6. Vampire Weekend
7. Adam Green
8. Mynabirds
9. Local Natives
10. The Black Keys

Quote: Originally Posted By patrickm885 on 5/22/2010I've been instructed by 'b0t to post in this thread. I've been lurking here for awhile and we all have similar tastes in music, so maybe I can give a few recommendations as well.

I recently told 'b0t about a band named Harlem. I dig their latest album (Hippies). It's a little long in the teeth, but for the most part I enjoy it quite a bit. You have to love an album that has a song named "Gay Human Bones".

Here are my top 5 so far this year:

1. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor: Holy ****, 'nuff said
2. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast: Surfer rock, every song is a hit on this album
3. Sleigh Bells - Treats: They will probably end up being huge, but for now just tell everyone that you heard them before they were on MTV
4. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor: They are like Grizzly Bear in the 70s without the perfect production values
5. Spoon - Transference: Well it's Spoon and Brit Daniel is pretty much a genius so... yeah

My top 5 from last year:

1. Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavillion
2. Sunset Rubdown: Dragonslayer
3. The Very Best: Warm Heart of Africa
4. Micachu and the Shapes: Jewellery
5. Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Some more recommendations for you guys:

The Drums, Small Black, Fang Island, Crystal Castles, Deerhunter, Japandroids, No Age, The Dirty Projectors, The Dum Dum Girls

BLE told me about Harlem Hippies a month or two ago. It was solid.

Spoon is overrated.

I hated that Phoenix album.

Really liked the Crystal Castles.

Good list.

Quote: Originally Posted By r0b0t on 5/22/2010I liked the new Black Keys a lot. More polished effort than I'm used to from them

Pretty happy they didn't disappoint. They have sort of slid into my #2 spot over the last three years or so and stay firmly entrenched there now. Seeing them in August is going to be pretty badass.

I am pretty sick of Vampire Weekend.

Yeah, I hated that Phoenix album, too. And agreed about Spoon...I'm afraid that's where the National might be heading. Ridiculously competent, but a little too precise and calculated.

Quote: Originally posted by robusk on 5/24/2010I am pretty sick of Vampire Weekend.

I hear you...I really, really dislike their shtick...and I know I'd hate them all on a personal level...but I have to admit I kind of dig the sound...

Quote: Originally Posted By rlahann on 5/24/2010Yeah, I hated that Phoenix album, too. And agreed about Spoon...I'm afraid that's where the National might be heading. Ridiculously competent, but a little too precise and calculated.

I hope that isn't the case with the National... Ga Ga Ga Ga's success was the beginning of the end for Spoon.

Quote: Originally Posted By rlahann on 5/24/2010

Quote: Originally posted by robusk on 5/24/2010 I am pretty sick of Vampire Weekend.

I hear you...I really, really dislike their shtick...and I know I'd hate them all on a personal level...but I have to admit I kind of dig the sound..

Yeah. I pretty much agree with this. However, my disdain for the shtick has grown too fierce at this point and poisoned the well.