ditto on the first. I need to give the MTB more of a shot. First several times through last week and it really left me feeling kind of like Planet of Ice did: I really enjoy a few of the songs, but as a whole I don't enjoy the album as much as I did all their stuff through Menos El Oso. We'll see though.

4/27/2010 5:53:36 PM

I feel this album is more consistent than Planet of Ice after a few listens. Certainly some songs stick out a bit more than others, but I don't really get that gut feeling that any of the songs were just filler. I do think it is a bit of a departure from Highly Refined Pirates, but I can't really tell which direction. At times it seems like they're maturing and at times it doesn't (the awesomely cheesy 80's synth tom effects or the intro to Backwards Animal, for instance).

I also like the lyrics about making out with some chick at a party while her boyfriend is downstairs.

[Edited on April 27, 2010 at 6:13 PM. Reason : .]

4/27/2010 6:13:09 PM

Ditto on The Black Keys and Minus the Bear. Thanks for the dope tunes, DAWGS.

4/27/2010 6:20:34 PM

Quote :

"I had never even heard of The Black Keys til I read this thread, and while I generally disagree with everybody's opinion and think every band anybody's mentioned is pretty shitty, I think I like them."

oh ok

4/27/2010 6:22:16 PM

I think Empathy is my favorite on Crystal Castles.

4/27/2010 6:44:59 PM

Quote :

"New Band of Horses leaked. It's REALLY poppy. Hipsters will renounce them (the few that haven't already) and their fans will likely be pissed...but I kind of like it. That said, I have a higher tolerance for really cheesy pop music than most. I'm not really nuts about their first two records, but I kinda like this one."

lol...love it so far

4/28/2010 12:58:38 PM

Best black keys is Thickfreakness and Set you free

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

4/28/2010 1:10:07 PM

4/29/2010 2:17:56 PM

digging MTB so far on my first listen through it. They have always been a band i've listened to while riding or hanging out with other people (who enjoy indie like i do) but don't have any of their stuff personally. That may change.

4/30/2010 9:33:12 AM

and Jonsi's album makes me happy

4/30/2010 10:43:54 AM

Yeah, this MTB album is better than Planet of Ice on first listen.

4/30/2010 11:57:37 AM

Quote :

"could someone please reup that band of horses?"

for any BOH takers. it's a good listen but nothing too exciting....

[Edited on April 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM. Reason : shit n/m my link is dead. lo siento]

4/30/2010 2:42:13 PM

new Ratatat sounds like... Ratatat

4/30/2010 4:37:19 PM

thanks.

that's one i can mark off the list of things to listen to then.

4/30/2010 5:11:37 PM

^^ I usually can't listen to their albums all the way through without getting bored, but i'm really digging LP4

4/30/2010 11:07:53 PM

still been listening to this new Dr. Dog a lot sons... much better than Fate

5/2/2010 2:52:00 PM

^ yeah overall it's better, but i don't think there are any songs on it better than "the beach" and "my friend"

5/2/2010 3:29:36 PM

Agreed on new Dr. Dog...way more likable/listenable than their last few.

The Twin Sister EP is gorgeous.

5/2/2010 3:36:22 PM

i don't know if dr. dog will ever top we all belong

5/2/2010 4:14:36 PM

Does anyone know if the new Sleigh Bells album "Treats" has leaked yet..?

5/3/2010 8:08:08 PM

^haven't seen it yet.

5/3/2010 8:20:59 PM

New Rusko out today

5/4/2010 1:20:31 AM

Finally got to listen to the new Band of Horses and my one word description is..mellow. I enjoyed the album, but man does it have a very low key vibe. Hell i could have dosed off at my desk listening to it. It reminds me of the Great Lake Swimmers, only with Bridwell's distinctive voice.

5/5/2010 2:55:43 PM

The new Gaslight Anthem is a damn good rock record. Also like the Flying Lotus record.

5/6/2010 6:35:33 PM

Quote :

" I also like the new Foals."

just went and checked that out and I have to agree. I can see how some people might not like that the vocalist sounds a lot like Chris Martin (coldplay) sometimes but I'm really getting a good vibe from that whole record. When I read different reviews on it I was seeing people compare it to coldplay, radiohead, !!!, battles, maps&atlases, crystal castles etc. so I really wasn't sure what to expect but I can see bits and pieces from all those bands mentioned.

Thanks for the heads up

5/7/2010 9:20:09 AM

^^is it out yet, or just leaked?


nm, just saw it's not out till June.

[Edited on May 7, 2010 at 9:24 AM. Reason : l]

5/7/2010 9:23:03 AM

Quote :

"i don't know if dr. dog will ever top we all belong"

they just did, in my opinion

shame, shame is fucking genius

5/7/2010 12:56:06 PM

Haven't heard this new Phosphorescent yet, but the tracklisting is insane and possibly amazing...

First of all, the full name of the album is Here's To Taking It Easy (Tho The Jaws Of This World Wish Only To Grab Hold Of Your Sweet Ass) (all caps, just like that) and the tracklist goes as follows:

It's Hard to Be Humble (When You're From Alabama)
Nothing Was Stolen (Love Me Foolishly)
We'll Be Here Soon
The Mermaid Parade
I Don't Care If There's Cursing
Tell Me Baby (Have You Had Enough)
Hej, Me I'm Light
Heaven, Sittin Down
Los Angeles

[Edited on May 7, 2010 at 4:18 PM. Reason : .]

5/7/2010 4:17:45 PM

^ heard several of those songs when he played at Duke Coffeehouse. really enjoyed the ones he said were from the new album.

5/7/2010 7:12:34 PM

the golden filter is my hot new jam. this song has been on repeat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcO4DUSUWcA

5/7/2010 8:53:42 PM

have you people seen the flash delirium video

i like the flash delirium video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvSMp7T2Kes

5/8/2010 9:32:27 PM

the two new wolf parade songs are pretty rockin'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPPkTM6aKkE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luqjh1wpk4s

5/9/2010 2:15:04 PM

new dead weather leaked

5/10/2010 7:47:26 PM

holy shit "gasoline" rules hard

5/10/2010 8:19:35 PM

Is it less boring than the last one

5/10/2010 8:20:48 PM

Quote :

"Is it less boring than the last one"

it's different. more bluesy. i like it better than the last album on the first listen.

5/10/2010 8:45:23 PM

much less boring than the last one.

5/11/2010 1:15:46 AM

definitely feeling this Sleigh Bells album

5/11/2010 12:40:49 PM

I like the Future Islands LP a lot, and the new Woods album is really good

5/11/2010 12:44:57 PM

nothing22 got burned by "Mountain Man"

so i thought i'd come in here and cheer him up

5/12/2010 9:45:01 AM

yeah that's what happens when you blindly go along with hypem

http://hypem.com/#/search/mountain%20man/1/

if i had followed the links, i woulda seen that mountain man was actually



[Edited on May 12, 2010 at 9:48 AM. Reason : Ø]

5/12/2010 9:48:22 AM

I like, LOVE Here We Go Magic.

5/12/2010 7:23:26 PM

first time i heard "fangela" i was like HERE WE GO NEW AWESOME BAND!

saw them play with of montreal i think and it was very uneventful, like noone really moving around on stage but it still sounded good

5/12/2010 8:22:43 PM

I saw them at Local 506 and enjoyed.

5/12/2010 8:34:33 PM

The arrangements on this Sleigh Bells LP leave something to be desired

Maybe I should stop getting attached to demos

[Edited on May 13, 2010 at 9:54 PM. Reason : At least it's not blowin out the EQ son]

5/13/2010 9:51:37 PM

The arrangements may not be great, but the production is awesome on it. It sounds really good. I'm diggin it.

5/13/2010 10:08:09 PM

"rill rill" is the only song on the sleigh bells album that's really speaking to me.

5/14/2010 4:45:58 PM

i like the record a lot

but i like the EP more

5/14/2010 5:20:08 PM

Me too

And "Rill Rill" was the song that inspired my last post.

5/14/2010 5:47:16 PM

"Rill Rill" is so good I dedicated my facebook status to it

5/14/2010 7:07:36 PM