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Originally posted by Chamberk:
Islands - Creeper

It's almost a rival for "Rough Gem" for their catchiest song.

Hmm, you think?
"Creeper" is alright, it's a solid track, but I don't think it comes close to being as catchy as "Rough Gem".

Adding to the list:
Ruby Suns - Kenya Dig It?
Annuals - Sore
Sunfold - Between The Worlds
Dodos - Walking
Dodos - The Park
Ghosty - Dumbo Wins Again

So far this year:

1) Mykonos - Fleet Foxes
2) Fools - Dodos
3) Ready For The Floor - Hot Chip
4) A-Punk - Vampire Weekend

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Originally posted by Lawrence_Of_Suburbia:
So far this year:

4) Rough Gem - Islands

This song was released two years ago.

The No Age single, Eraser is fantastic, one of the best songs I've heard all year. The album overall is great as well, not that I've heard it yet or anything....

Somebody messed with my torrent of "Arm's Way" then.

:/

EDIT: Or it could be that its labeled Arm's Way when its really Return To The Sea.

Which is why you don't download from public trackers...

I don't know whether this has been talked about yet but Weezer's new single 'Pork & Beans' is streaming at http://www.weezer.com/

The lyrics seem rather silly: 'Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the chart/ Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art'. I quite like it though

in no particular order, songs i've enjoyed so far this year

Possessed by Paul James - Love's Disease
Possessed by Paul James - Take Off Your Mask
Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Bon Iver - The Wolves (Act I and II)
Cat Power - New York
Cat Power - Metal Heart
Cat Power - Song to Bobby
Erykah Badu - Honey
Goldfrapp - Clowns
Laura Marling - Ghosts
Metaform - Pch
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Moonland
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Hold on to Yourself
Samamidon - Saro
The Tallest Man on Earth - I Won't Be Found
Victor Deme - Djôn Maya
Wax Tailor - Seize the Day

I divide mine into lose categories:

Upbeat or Rock Stuff
Ladyhawk – I Don’t Always Know What You’re Saying
Throw me the Statue – Take It or Leave It
Throw me the Statue – About To Walk
Retribution Gospel Choir – What She Turned Into
Tallest Man On Earth – Pistol Dreams

Slow or Sad Stuff
Jon Foreman – The Cure for the Pain
Battle of Land and Sea – The Beautiful Ones
Nels Andrews – Dollar and the Dream
Tyler Ramsey – Ships
Accidental – Wolves
Karine Polwart – The Tongue That Cannot Lie

In Between
Thistletown – Rosemarie
Low Lows – Elizabeth Pier
Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma
Battle of Land and Sea – Six Years
Fredo Viola – The Sad Song
Tyler Ramsey – A Long Dream
Merz – Moi er Mon Camion
Plants & Animals – Good Friend
Accidental – Wolves
Caroline Herring – Stone Cold World
Caroline Herring – Paper Gown

Hard Rock
Retribution Gospel Choir – Breaker

Electronic
Kelpe – Pinch and Flare
Klimt – Spowiedz Syren
Winona - Alpine Tunnell
Winona - Max
Winona - Celebrity
Winona - De Nada
Winona - Indigenous
Winona - Apricot

Still so far behind the curve this year...haven't heard much, but what I have, these are the locks for my year end mixes I do for my best friends. (* = Strong song of year contender)

Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma, Walcott*, Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
Black Mountain - Stormy High
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - Hopscotch Willie*
Erykah Badu - American Promise
REM - Living Well is the Best Revenge
Hot Chip - Made In The Dark
DeVotchKa - Transliterator, Undone
Flogging Molly - The Lightning Storm, On the Back of A Broken Dream
Sons and Daughters - This Gift, Goodbye Service*
Goldfrapp - A&E
MGMT - The Kids


Like I said, way behind, been focusing on Coachella Acts last, picked up ton of stuff recently, hopefully have more to add by June.

Early impressions though...a much harder rocking, more diverse sounding year than last year, not nearly as much power pop (though not surprising given how ubiquitious catchy pop was last year)

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Originally posted by Illiniq:
Flogging Molly - The Lightning Storm, On the Back of a Broken Dream

How is the new Flogging Molly album? I believe this is the first time I've seen it mentioned on these boards. I really enjoyed Within a Mile of Home, and I keep meaning to pick up Float and just haven't gotten around to it.

thus far:
1. samamidon - saro
2. nick cave and the bad seeds - dig, lazarus, dig!!!
3. samamidon - wedding dress
4. the drive-by truckers - two daughters and a beautiful wife
5. the mountain goats - sax rohmer #1

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Originally posted by Illiniq:
Flogging Molly - The Lightning Storm, On the Back of a Broken Dream


How is the new Flogging Molly album? I believe this is the first time I've seen it mentioned on these boards. I really enjoyed Within a Mile of Home, and I keep meaning to pick up Float and just haven't gotten around to it.

Consistent, but far, far from great...one of those albums where none of the songs are bad, but where little really grabs you either.

Attention getters -

Why? - Good Friday (Boards of Canads remix)
M83 - Kim & Jessie
M83 - Graveyard Girl
M83 - You Appearing
M83 - Until The Night is Over
Gnarls Barkley - Going On
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor
Hot Chip - In The Privacy of Our Love
Cat Power - New York
Neon Neon - I Lust U
Plants & Animals - Good Friend
Black Mountain - Angels
Black Mountain - Tyrants
Black Mountain - Bright Lights
Sasha - Who Killed Sparky?

DeVotchka's The Clockwise Witness is another gorgeous track.

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Originally posted by Danks:
I don't know whether this has been talked about yet but Weezer's new single 'Pork & Beans' is streaming at http://www.weezer.com/

The lyrics seem rather silly: 'Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the chart/ Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art'. I quite like it though

Yeah, Weezer's got a little swagger back... this sounds almost like something from The Blue Album.

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Originally posted by L. R. William Spencer:

quote:

Originally posted by Danks:
I don't know whether this has been talked about yet but Weezer's new single 'Pork & Beans' is streaming at http://www.weezer.com/

The lyrics seem rather silly: 'Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the chart/ Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art'. I quite like it though

Yeah, Weezer's got a little swagger back... this sounds almost like something from The Blue Album.

The song takes El Scorcho's crazy lyrics and bouncy verses and combines them with the power choruses off of Blue. While I don't think it's as good as either, I like it quite a bit as well. I will also add a couple more songs:

The Whigs - Right Hand On My Heart
Jon Foreman - The Cure for Pain

Lykke Li - Little Bit

I'm obsessing over this song at the moment. No doubt I'll find it really annoying in about a week, it's just so damn catchy!

Adam Kesher - Local Girl
lyrics aren't great but the music is addictive

My Morning Jacket - Highly Suspicious