Nice call on the Bowerbirds; I was waiting for someone to mention or start a thread on this wonderful band. "Bur Oak" is especially good.

"Ramonesland" by Adam Franklin (formerly of Swervedriver, and aka Toshack Highway on his previous solo records) off his new solo album Bolts of Melody

it's a perfect album closer

Most of my favorites are not very obscure. This one isn't obscure really (it appeared on the Website-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named) but it hasn't gotten mentioned much here:

"Lost" - The Mary Onettes

Sounds like: a lost song from the 80s

"Adventures in Solitude" - The New Pornographers

quote:

it appeared on the Website-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named)

ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT PITCHFORK??? IS IT PITCHFORK???

I'll go with that song, which is a song from 2006, because nobody have talked about that great duo:

Belong - Remove the inside

Ambient rocks

Mustard Men The Future Kings of England
All but unobtainable in the States, this UK band recently released their second album, "The Fate of Old Mother Orvis". This is the most immediately appealing songs. Think Battles meets Arcade Fire - instrumentals with highly synthesized vocals among orchestral arrangements and electric guitars. A must have.

David Tudor 'Three Works for Live Electronics'

I know it says 1, but here are 4 great songs to check out for your year end list:

While we go Dancing by White Rabbits
Drunkard's Dream by the Figurines
To the Dogs or Whatever by Josh Ritter
Maybe Lately by Miracle Fortress

"The Past Is A Grotesque Animal" by Of Montreal
if I go with a track that best suits the clustery mess of life this year, but unfortunately that also means I barely can listen to it, at least not often

"Slow Show" by The National
or
"Rotten Hell" by Menomena
if I go with a track I just purely enjoy hearing all the time and makes me smile

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Originally posted by in limbo:
"Adventures in Solitude" - The New Pornographers

Nice choice. Beautiful vocals. I saw them live a couple weeks ago and the blend of Neko, AC Newman and Kathryn Calder's voices are as good live as in studio. Myriad Harbor (Bejar's song and lead vocals) outstanding, too.

OK, just one song that shouldn't be missed:
Los Campesinos! - You! Me! Dancing!
Just got this recently. Catchy as hell. Will prolly be my top song of the year if it survives many listens.

Bon Iver- Skinny Love

I'm shuffling through my bag of music that I've dragged with me over the years, and finding a lot of real gems of songs that I can never listen to too much.

Here's one I'd suggest, if you can find it somewhere.

"Unsteady" by Kill Creek

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Originally posted by besttasteinmusicever:
My song is:
HEY GIRL by the Figurines
Looking forward to learning some new songs for my year end list.

Great song. Thanks for the suggestion & topic.

"Ascension Day" - Talk Talk.

Utterly beautiful.

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Originally posted by mark f:
I'd vote for "Baby On My Arm" by the Broken West, but they don't have it at their MySpace, but they have three other good songs.

Listened to some of there stuff and was impressed! I'm downloading this album off Amazon now. Never used their site before for digital downloads.

"You Are A Conductor" Constantines

quote:

Originally posted by besttasteinmusicever:
My song is:
HEY GIRL by the Figurines
Looking forward to learning some new songs for my year end list.


Great song. Thanks for the suggestion & topic.

No problem, going to check out the You, Me, Dancing song right now

Try "This Aching Deal" by Shocking Pinks. Its really good, kinda like a Ceremony by New Order, only more lo-fi.

Here's a few more I'd like people to check out before they make their best song lists:
White Dove by John Vanderslice
The Penalty by Beirut
Music at Night by The Coral