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Also - do we actually know if MMJ has an album scheduled for an 08 release, or are we just thinking "Well, it's about time, isn't it?"

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Originally posted by Person In Planes:
Here are some albums I am looking forward to. Although I am not certain that all of these are coming out in 08 it is looking that way. . .

Mike Doughty
Cursive
Built to Spill
The Faint
Postal Service
The Mars Volta (I don't know why, I guess I am just hoping for another Deloused)

A new one from The Faint would be absolutely sweet. And yes, I think everyone who was stunned by it when it first came out is hoping for another Deloused. *Sigh* I think that may be expecting too much. It sucks when a band seems to peak early on in their career. Not that I'm a huge Volta freak, but still--Deloused was awesome.

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Man, it sounds like this Vampire Weekend band is set to become the next Shins. I really liked a few songs of theirs I heard, so I guess you can count me in as anticipating it as well.

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Originally posted by acorvey:
I'm interested to hear that Vampire Weekend LP supposedly due in January. Their self-titled demo (aka Blue CD-R) was solid.

I'm sort of looking forward to Vampire Weekend's album too. I heard their three song EP they put out this year and found their sound pretty refreshing.

I'm also looking forward to Cat Power's Jukebox.

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Originally posted by Jglass:

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Originally posted by Everyoneanindividual:
M83

"Digital Shades" was lame, so I'm not too hyped for this.

I didn't think it was that bad.

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I'm interested to hear that Vampire Weekend LP supposedly due in January. Their self-titled demo (aka Blue CD-R) was solid.

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Aw, dude, you gotta hear Gordon Lightfoot's version of "Ring Them Bells." It so destroys the Dylan and Sufjan versions. It's off of Lightfoot's awesome but sadly overlooked album Waiting For You.

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The Magnetic Fields' Distortion.

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I don't know if it's due out next year, but I'm really excited about a the third part of Subtle's Hero trilogy.

They have a "hold over" disk of remixes and collaborations coming out this Tuesday called Yell&Ice that sounds really good.

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Gosh, I really hate that cover. Sufjan is going way too cutesy and orchestral for my tastes. I have a feeling his next record is gonna suck. And this is coming from a huge fan of his last 3 albums. I even enjoy Enjoy Your Rabbit and A Sun Came. The stuff he's been doing lately isn't good though.

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I haven't really been won over by Vampire Weekend yet. Maybe it'll happen next year.

How many of these are confirmed releases?

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Originally posted by Chamberk:

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Originally posted by Shadrach:
I don't know what Sufjan has been up to, but if it all sounds like his Bob Dylan soundtrack contribution, I'm all in.

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I'm a bigger fan of the Tweedy and Cat Power covers. After hearing Chan Marshall's take on "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" I might actually have to give her some ear time.

Funny hearing Chan Marshall imitate Dylan's vocal style. Speaking of which, I'm looking forward to Cat Power's sequel to the Covers Record, Jukebox, out Jan 08.
Jukebox

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Originally posted by Shadrach:
I don't know what Sufjan has been up to, but if it all sounds like his Bob Dylan soundtrack contribution, I'm all in.

Myspace Link

I'm a bigger fan of the Tweedy and Cat Power covers. After hearing Chan Marshall's take on "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" I might actually have to give her some ear time.

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Not that I care (much), but why are there two threads that are ostensibly covering the same subject? Since 2008 ain't yet, aren't all albums "anticipated"?

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Originally posted by Everyoneanindividual:
M83

"Digital Shades" was lame, so I'm not too hyped for this.

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And my expectations regarding MMJ are extremely high after the brilliance of Z.

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My year would be complete with another The Wrens album. It's the album I'm most excited about out of the ones I see as possible.

Also, Vampire Weekend, Islands...and more I'm forgetting about.

I loved 2006, so if a lot of those bands release new albums, I'll be pleased.

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Portishead. I listened to Dummy today and I'm really looking forward to hearing something new from them.

I honestly have no idea what is even coming out in '08 - oh, wait, I thought of something else: <shh, don't tell> Coldplay's 4th album <end whispering>.

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Portishead is one of my fav. bands of all time. I can remember being in junior high making a web site devoted to them. Love them.

I was ecstatic to hear they're putting out new stuff.

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Another vote for Vampire Weekend. I have only heard them a few times on the radio, but "Mansard Roof" is ace.