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Re: best albums of 2005

Depends on whether Mark Linkous releases something this year... that said I havnt heard the great destroyer properly yet...am loving a lifetime of temporary relief mind you.

Fav new album i own so far's prob stero total's 'do the bambi' need some money to get the great destroyer tho.

GoodMourningSpider | 26 Feb '05, 04:41 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I love Sparklehorse, it really is time for a new album. Have you heard their collaboration with the Flaming Lips on the Daniel Johnston tribute album?

Albums this year: I can't imagine the forthcoming Magnolia Electric Co. album being anything short of stunning.

noiseaddict | 26 Feb '05, 09:23 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Unfortunately not, that 2 disc set does look good tho' been listening to some early daniel johnston recently mind... I did hear a few new songs live back in july 03, one called sunshine 2, which was stunning. given that he was talking about new recording techniques and how he's managed to make instruments sound like theyre on fire, i'm very optimistic...

still not heard any magnolia electric co. What are they like?

new Caribou/manitoba should be spec. I'd imagine

GoodMourningSpider | 26 Feb '05, 16:49 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Instruments on fire, i like the sound of that already. I cheated and just downloaded the song from the Daniel Johnston tribute on Soulseek. It really is great though hearing Linkous and Wayne Coyne crooning along together.

Magnolia Electric Co evolved out of Songs: Ohia - both are pretty much all about singer/songwriter Jason Molina though. Songs: Ohia were more lo-fi and folky, often compared to Will Oldham. MEC are generally a lot more upbeat and countrified, often compared to Neil Young. Mp3s here.

noiseaddict | 26 Feb '05, 17:15 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Hmm, i don't think this board likes more than one html link per post.

So go here : http://www.epitonic.com/artists/songsohia.html

or here..

http://www.3hive.com/archives/2005/01/14/magnolia_electric_company.html

noiseaddict | 26 Feb '05, 17:17 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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For me the Great destroyer is a big disappointment.
And i'm an ld Low fan.

Album of the year so far :
Eastern Lane - The article or
Magnolia Electric Co - Trials & errors.

lyle | 26 Feb '05, 07:21 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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even though it came out last year in America, i'd say so far the Arcade Fire record is pretty high...busy at the mo so haven't had a chance to listen to frances the mute yet...actually i have to say that Funeral probably is the record i've enjoyed most of stuff thats come out this year, as a lot of things have been a slight let down (trail of dead, kaada/patton)

Jamie

Jamie_Summers | 26 Feb '05, 07:47 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Have heard rough mixes of Million Dead's new album - it will slay all - FACT

mooseman | 26 Feb '05, 09:09 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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so far:

M.I.A - Arular
Daft Punk - Human After All
Low - The Great Destroyer
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

tenwords | 26 Feb '05, 13:57 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Looking forward to the new million dead, any change in style after Cameron leaving??

As for this massively premature 2005 thing, so far it's Frances the Mute.

-Mark- | 26 Feb '05, 15:01 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Oasis.

>_>

<_<

el_pescado | 26 Feb '05, 15:06 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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It's bigger and better than everything i've heard for some time (i.e since 'Panopticon') - think early 90's American Metal - Soundgarden, Pumpkins, all washed down with Black Flag

*Shudders*

mooseman | 26 Feb '05, 16:26 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Sounds.....interesting

chiaroscuro | 26 Feb '05, 16:28 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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So... nothing like million dead then???

-Mark- | 26 Feb '05, 16:54 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I'd rather they did something totally different than release A Song To Ruin again. As long as its as good.

chiaroscuro | 26 Feb '05, 17:06 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I think people have got the wrong end of the stick here - the Soundgarden/pumpkins reference is to the production -i.e- huge - guitars the size of planets - musically, it's just like MD, but approximately a squillion times better.

mooseman | 26 Feb '05, 18:23 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I've been reading about choirs too. I really hope that works. So many a decent band have been ruined by over-slick production. I'll have to trust your judgement for now.

chiaroscuro | 26 Feb '05, 18:28 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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bloc party's silent alarm or trail of dead's worlds apart. probably just pipped at the post by trail of dead i think.

xxx

-gen- | 26 Feb '05, 15:42 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Bloc Party's debut is definately a must buy, and probably Trail's new one too, but I havent gotten round to checking it out yet. :(

fiftyseven | 26 Feb '05, 19:49 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Redjetson - New General Catalogue

It really is pretty special

jackl | 26 Feb '05, 15:42 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Although I've only bought three albums that have been released this year, I would have to agree. It'll take something special to top it.

JohnM | 27 Feb '05, 11:58 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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havent got it yet, but i have full trust that Youre a Woman, I'm A Machine will be one of my most played.

alcxxk | 26 Feb '05, 15:44 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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tis great - that and the black keys have been played to death by me.

bones_howe | 26 Feb '05, 16:50 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: best albums of 2005

Patrick Wolf - Wind In The Wires
DFA 1979 - You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

KayB | 26 Feb '05, 16:13 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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good taste...

i-deserve-to-be-in-your-band | 26 Feb '05, 16:19 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Bright Eyes' I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning was another good one

sleepingisgivingin | 26 Feb '05, 16:50 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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The Arcade Fire. Released this year in this country anyway, so it counts.

chiaroscuro | 26 Feb '05, 16:51 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Silent Alarm most certainly. Also looking forward to the Kaiser Chiefs's album!

mcsean_lpool | 26 Feb '05, 16:59 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I'm looking forward to the new (rumoured) Built to Spill, Broken Social Scene, Silver Jews.....also looking forward to new Stephen Malkmus....so far been enjoying buying old records rather than new.....and E.P. by Fiery Furnaces (although that is old stuff)......Silent Alarm...s'ok.....Arcade Fire....brilliant....last year though but technically this year here so guess it counts.....

Kleeb | 26 Feb '05, 17:02 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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