01 - Mclusky - The Difference Between Me and You is That I'm Not on Fire
02 - Tamion 12 Inch - Let's Suffer
03 - El-P and the Blue Series Continuum - High Water Mark
04 - Clouddead - Ten
05 - Espers - Espers
06 - Craig Taborn - Junk Magic
07 - Architecture In Helsinki - Fingers Crossed
08 - Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
09 - TV on the Radio - Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
10 - Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose

Discuss, insult, post your own list, or whatever.

I haven't heard the new McLusky, but apparently it's good, or so you seem to be implying

My list:

1. Madvillain - 'Madvillainy'
2. Wilco - 'A Ghost Is Born'
3. Fennesz - 'Venice'
4. Xiu Xiu - 'Fabulous Muscles'
5. Modest Mouse - 'Good News For People Who Love Bad News'
6. Franz Ferdinand - s/t
7. Loretta Lynn - 'Van Lear Rose'
8. The Walkmen - 'Bows and Arrows'
9. Squarepusher - 'Ultravisitor'
10. The Skygreen Leopards - 'One Thousand Bird Ceremony'

can't put it in any kind of order yet, but:

Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News
Graham Coxon - Happiness In Magazines
The Beta Band - Heroes to Zeros
The Robot Ate Me - On Vacation
Les Savy Fav - Inches
Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat
Tv On The Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
Madvillain - Madvillainy
Devendra Banhart - Rejoicing In The Hands

Chronological order ...

* Stereolab - Margerine Eclipse
* Jasmine Minks - Revenge of the Jasmine Minks
* TV on the Radio - Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
* Pixies - Wave of Mutilation, Best of the Pixies

I also like, but haven't listened to enough:

* Franz Ferdinand
* Electrelane

Looking forward to:

* Divine Comedy - Absent Friends
* Sonic Youth - Nurse

madvillain
modest mouse - good news
xiu xiu - fabulous muscles (choice call Vykromond)
iron & wine - our endless numbered days
wilco - a ghost is born

that's all i can really think of off the top of my head...can't wait for new sonic youth, and a possible release of from a basement on a hill

I've actually listened to the new Sonic Youth, and... I'm not sure how much I like it.

It's too quiet for me, maybe. Or maybe I haven't listened to it enough. It felt so mild-mannered I started wishing for a good, overlong guitar noodle like the ones that used to hamstring their mid-to-late '90s albums.

Can't call it yet, though, because I haven't listened to it very much.

Interesting. The only thing i've heard is "unmade bed" which is the first single, i guess. it sounded pretty good, though i'd definitely have to agree, it is a quieter, older sonic youth these days. What did you think of murray street? I'm with you on the mid 90s SY too. Washing machine was actually the first record of theirs i got (found a used copy at the pawn shop for $2), so i've always been fond of it.

That's interesting to hear. I think I can dig it though ... Sonic Youth was one of the first 'cool' bands I liked (thanks to Sassy magazine - cheers Jane Pratt) and I feel like I've kind of grown up with them, and although I still love their older albums, I'm getting old too, so the mellowing effect suits me.

I'm definitely looking forward to it, but approaching with a sense of caution, as I do all records by bands that have been around as long as SY.

It's too early to get into orders, but my list so far includes Loretta Lynn's "Van Lear Rose", The Icarus Line's "Penance Soiree", Les Savy Fav's "Inches", Mission of Burma's "Off On Off", Sufjan Stevens' "Seven Swans", The Von Bondies' "Pawn Shoppe Heart" and Paul Kelly's "Ways & Means". Modest Mouse's "Good Music..." is getting higher and even though I've only had Mclusky's "The Difference Between me and you..." for one day, it should make the top what?, nine so far. If you haven't heard Mclusky before and love kick-ass music, you need to, but I think "Mclusky Do Dallas" tops the new one by a few hairs.

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So far-
Ramm Ell Zee-The Bi-Conicals Of The Ramm Ell Zee
Prince-Musicology
Streets-A Grand Don't Come For Free
Kool Keith-White Label Mix Tape Vol.1
PJ Harvey-Uh Huh Her
Beastie Boys-To The 5 Boroughs
Loretta Lynn-Van Lear Rose
Madvillain-Madvillainy

also, I gotta give respect to the new Slipknot album, I never used to be able to listen to this band more than a couple of songs into each album, but this one I have listened to from front to back a couple of times and will probably do so a few more times before returning it to my girlfriend's little brother. Not gonna call it a favorite album, but will at least give it a shout out!

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I've actually listened to the new Sonic Youth, and... I'm not sure how much I like it.

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For those who are interested, here's an early review (very positive, but perhaps not the best source).

Here's mine,

Ben Kweller - On My Way
Air - Talkie Walkie
Prince - Musicology
Kanye West - College Dropout
Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
Cody ChesnuTT - Headphone Masterpiece (not from this year but only just got it and it's awesome)
Felix Da Housecat - Devin Dazzle And The Neon Fever

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Good choices, all!

Mine:

THE FALL - The Real New Fall LP (or Country On The Click)
SONIC YOUTH - Nurse
FRANZ FERDINAND - s/t
RATATAT - s/t
GOMEZ - Split The Difference
PRINCE - Musicology
OF MONTREAL - Satanic Panic In The Attic

More TBD...

Smenkharon - Kill Sound is Nov. 2003.

Mark F - Do me a favor and check out my post in the Alternative forum regarding the Icarus Line. I've been wondering what the big deal is and I would really appreciate a fan to explain it to me. Thanks

EDIT: I just saw the Drowned in Sound review. Man, that album has one amazing cover. I'm going to go listen to it again now just for that.

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Originally posted by Vykromond:
I just saw the Drowned in Sound review. Man, that album has one amazing cover. I'm going to go listen to it again now just for that.

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That gave me an idea for a new topic of discussion.

in no particular order
iron and wine-our endless numbered days
les savy fav-inches
mavillain-madvillainy
patrick wolf-lycanthropy
jason forrest-the unrelenting songs of the 1979 post disco crash
xiu xui-fabulous muscles
ellen allien-remixes
the walkmen-bows and arrows
sufjan stevens-seven swans

Vykromond, you sound like a cool "dude." Check out my review at the Metacritic user ratings under The Icarus Line's post. But since you asked, I'll spit out some extra ideas I sent to my best music bud who won't be coming down until next month. First off, the lyrics are completely clear to me; that doesn't mean they're great-- they're just obsessed with the concerns of rock and roll: let me get some more and please leave me alone, big brother, so I can get some more. The thing that excites me, since I don't know what "Tomorow Never Comes" is, is that they combine awesome hooks with what seems like overbearing nonsense. Now, I'm an old fart, so I've been through Hendrix, The Doors, Pere Ubu, Nirvana and a gazillion other "overbearing bands", and as far as I'm concerned, these guys, at least on this living, breathing release, seem up to the standard-bearers. I do have more ideas, but maybe we should leave those for your forum.

So far...

The Candy Butchers - Hang On Mike (criminally overlooked, but then isn't all power pop today?)
Nellie McKay - Get Away From Me (I really expected to get tired of this album quickly, but I'm not)
Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (along with the rest of the planet, it seems)
Amulance Ltd - LP (kinds shoegazing, whoda thunk I'd like it?)
Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose (I've pontificated at length elsewhere on my love for it)
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead (only because I just disovered Ted Leo and it's his latest)

I'm spending a lot of time with, but am not yet ready to commit to...

Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News
Los Lobos - The Ride
Patti Smith - Trampin'

My saddest trend for 2004 is the continued absence of any jazz from my list of faves. I'm just not hearing anything that I like. Take The Bad Plus, for example. Everybody raved about them last year, but they just leave me cold. Maybe it's just me.

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Most definitely not just you; I can't stand the Bad Plus. The closest thing to good jazz we've had so far this year is Junk Magic, which I highly recommend.

Incubus - A Crow Left of the Murder
The Icarus Line - Penance Soiree
Kanye West - College Dropout
Murs - Murs 3:16 the 9th Edition

and these self-titled albums:

Probot
Ambulance LTD
Franz Ferdinand