Wanted to hear what peoples opinions are as to the album of the year thus far.

I'm gonna give my vote to Beck - Guero

7/26/2005 5:06:47 PM

i dunno if i've heard anything worthy yet

7/26/2005 5:08:22 PM

I was thinking the same thing, thats why I wanted to hear some ideas

7/26/2005 5:13:38 PM

the only album i bought thats been released this year is the Documentary, o yea and "Be" from common

im in no position to say this is the album of the year, but hell i love it

Common's i dont like so much, cuz in my opinion Kanye ruined the songs with the hooks and his beats

[Edited on July 26, 2005 at 5:16 PM. Reason : d]

7/26/2005 5:15:03 PM

Sleater-Kinney - The Woods

7/26/2005 5:22:22 PM

It's still way too early to decide. New King's X album, Cryptopsy album, and a few others coming out before the year ends.

So far these are my favorite this year:

Kreator - Enemy Of God
Dream Theater - Octavarium
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Adrian Belew - Side One and Side Two
Spock's Beard - Octane

7/26/2005 5:22:55 PM

For some reason I haven't heard of Spocks Beard before and I figured I would check them out. Definately some insane musicians. It reminded me alot of one of my favorite albums from last year, Anchor Drops by Umphrey's McGee.

It's always cool to find out new kinds of music.

7/26/2005 5:47:19 PM

For me, its Strapping Young Lad - Alien

I haven't listened to a whole lot of new shit this year tho.

7/26/2005 5:49:54 PM

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"Sleater-Kinney - The Woods"

7/26/2005 8:44:58 PM

So far I'm thinking Illinois, and I liked Picaresque a lot as well.

7/26/2005 8:52:48 PM

i still think of montreal's newest album is up there as one of they years best. i dont know how new it is, but the wolf parade album is another really good one.

7/26/2005 8:55:09 PM

TT and Poon - Phoenix from the Masses


its gotta win.

7/26/2005 9:04:05 PM

The Decemberists - Picaresque

with Bloc Party's Silent Alarm, Spoon's Gimme Fiction, and White Stripes' Get Behind Me Satan close behind.

although he can be annoying, Bright Eyes' "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" was really good too.

and even though it's not the best ALBUM, my favorite release has been Songs for Silveman by Ben Folds

[Edited on July 26, 2005 at 10:23 PM. Reason : ...]

7/26/2005 10:15:53 PM

Tough call. I'd probably say Weezer- Make Believe.

Honorable Mention:
Decemberists- Picaresque
The Game- The Documentary

7/26/2005 10:47:53 PM

I'm suprised it took that long for the Decemberists to get on the list. I know alot of people that are super in love with that album.

7/26/2005 10:50:27 PM

Architechture in Helsinki - In Case We Die
The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan

7/26/2005 11:27:01 PM

Damn I forgot about In Case We Die. That's definitely right at the top of my list.

7/26/2005 11:59:33 PM

Heres my top ten:

1.Sufjan Stevens - Illinois (tie)
1.Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy (tie)
3.British Sea Power - Open Season
4.National - Alligator
5.Decemberists - Picaresque
6.Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
7.Wolf Parade - Queen Mary
8.Stars - Set Yourself On Fire
9.Doves - Some Cities
10.Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! - s/t

[Edited on July 27, 2005 at 12:07 AM. Reason : oops]

7/27/2005 12:05:49 AM

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"Weezer- Make Believe"

by far their worst work.

and that includes Maladroit and Green

7/27/2005 12:27:49 AM

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"6.Bloc Party - Silent Alarm"

7/27/2005 12:31:43 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot about Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, which is funny because it's all I've been listening to lately.

7/27/2005 12:41:44 AM

^^^ umm.... no

7/27/2005 12:49:02 AM

well if you really want to piss on my opinion, I'll let you stay up to do that.

7/27/2005 12:50:08 AM

you didn't state it as an opinion, ass. you simply said it's their worst.

7/27/2005 1:14:32 AM

Even Maladroit is better

7/27/2005 1:20:40 AM

Ok fucksticks, no need to get into a pissing contest about your thoughts on Make Believe. I think it's a great album, you don't. blow me.

7/27/2005 1:25:08 AM

hahahahha i didn't state it "as an opinion"?

hilarious. i could've sworn it was redundant to preface a remark with "in my opinion."

I'm 100% sure it was implied that it was my opinion.

you, good sir, are a retard.

7/27/2005 1:27:04 AM

George W. Bush is the current president.

fact or opinion?

7/27/2005 1:28:34 AM

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"you didn't state it as an opinion, ass. you simply said it's their worst."

YOU. STUPID. NIGGUH!!!!!!!!!!!

7/27/2005 1:51:29 AM

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"Sleater-Kinney - The Woods"

7/27/2005 2:02:07 AM

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"by far their worst work. and that includes Maladroit and Green"

i havent heard the new one

but, just wanted to say -- ive seen them live a lot. BIGGEST WEEZER FAN EVER!!1 i liked ALL their other cd's

the order they came out is the order i rank them, actually. im sure ill like the newest one, but it will be last place. probably part of growing up

PINKERTON IS AWESOME BUT BLUE IS BETTER

lets fight about that instead.

[Edited on July 27, 2005 at 2:05 AM. Reason : haha]

7/27/2005 2:04:59 AM

i'll second beck, amazing album.

7/27/2005 2:27:12 AM

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"So far I'm thinking Illinois, and I liked Picaresque a lot as well. "

these havent come out yet, but they are great, i promise

wolf parade - apologies from queen mary
new pornographers - twin cinema
silver jews - tanglewood numbers

im sure i am forgetting something

7/27/2005 4:49:47 AM

That Silver Jews album IS good...

I'd probably say:

The National - Alligator
Sufjan - Illinois
Archer Prewitt - Wilderness
Black Mountain - self titled
CYHSY
Silver Jews - Tanglewood Numbers
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Okkerville River

7/27/2005 9:52:38 AM

id say probably common.

game's cd is shitty, i cant believe so many ppl are saying that. good beats but weak raps.

7/27/2005 10:10:54 AM

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"George W. Bush is the current president. fact or opinion? "

hahahahahha dude you are a fucking dipshit

i won't even meddle w/ this anymore

carry on

7/27/2005 11:35:51 AM

idk if hot hot heat has anything new out this year, but i just started listening to them and they are awesome

7/27/2005 12:06:07 PM

Kings Of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak

7/27/2005 1:40:18 PM

The Gorillaz- Demon Days gets an honorable mention

7/27/2005 1:50:15 PM

man i havent found one worthy of this yet. im hoping "Alaska" will be the one for me

7/27/2005 1:51:25 PM

death from above 1979
sufjan stevens
the doves
new pornographers
gorillaz
decemberists
bloc party
clap your hands say yeah!
kings of leon
engineers
white stripes

whoever said weezer is a fucking crackhead. "you're my best friend, and I love YOUUU" (wtf rivers?)

[Edited on July 27, 2005 at 2:46 PM. Reason : .]

7/27/2005 2:45:26 PM

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"death from above 1979"

2004

7/27/2005 3:09:01 PM

sufjan stevens - illinois

i haven't heard all of it yet but i'm really feeling it

7/27/2005 3:13:10 PM

"add to topics"

-ZiP!-

7/27/2005 3:13:38 PM

^^ It's a great album.

I think I over-listened to it, though.

7/27/2005 3:18:29 PM

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"^^ It's a great album. I think I over-listened to it, though."

7/27/2005 3:20:08 PM

I too am a big fan of the new Kings of Leon album.
Definately worth listening to quite a few times.

7/27/2005 3:20:43 PM

sonic youth - sonic nurse
the tears - refugee

7/27/2005 3:23:37 PM

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"sonic youth - sonic nurse"

2004

7/27/2005 3:26:42 PM

The Hold Steady "Seperation Sunday"
The Boy Least Likely To "The Best Party Ever"
M83 "Before the Dawn Heals Us"

7/27/2005 7:02:58 PM