Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Shake the Sheets
I love every single song on it. They can all be listened to as great individual songs, specifically whenever you need a certain thing from your music, or the entire album as a whole is absolutely wonderful.
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Shake the Sheets
I love every single song on it. They can all be listened to as great individual songs, specifically whenever you need a certain thing from your music, or the entire album as a whole is absolutely wonderful.
This, as well. But I know many, many Ted Leo fans prefer one of the two albums before it (Hearts of Oak and.....that other one). Still, this is the one I heard first, and it's the one I like the most.
A blend of classical and electronic, it's varied, moody and filled with depth and care. One of the very few albums I can just listen to all of in a row and never get tired of.
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Madonna - Confessions on the Dancefloor
The Knife - Silent Shout
Ladytron - Light and Magic
Felix Da Housecat - Kittenz and Thee Glitz
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colors
Soulwax - Nite Versions
Justice - Cross (Begrudgingly)
Kylie Minogue - X
The Chemical Brothers - Surrender
Eluvium - Copia
see pods like every album there is better than Madonna's album
Last 10 years? Easy, Red Hot Chili Peppers "By the Way" is such a departure from the rest of their music, but by far, the most sophisticated, and also the most consistent. I love all of their other works, particularly Mother's Milk and on, but By the Way is the one album I can consistently go back to, find meaning, and appreciate the music.
A close second that is a suprise even to myself is The Killers "Sam's Town". I found the band inittialy kind of shallow, and poppy, but upon closer listening I began to realize the true musicianship in the band, and perhaps I was just lumping them in with bands that sound vaguely like them. However, when Sam's Town came out, I was reminded what a concept album should sound like. Ambitious, a consistent theme, and honest.
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I think the best indie of the decade so far was Funeral (by Arcade Fire). Every song on there is a classic and it pretty much defined what independent music had become and would be.
A close second that is a suprise even to myself is The Killers "Sam's Town". I found the band inittialy kind of shallow, and poppy, but upon closer listening I began to realize the true musicianship in the band, and perhaps I was just lumping them in with bands that sound vaguely like them. However, when Sam's Town came out, I was reminded what a concept album should sound like. Ambitious, a consistent theme, and honest.
I don't know that I thought of it that highly, but after really disliking Hot Fuss, I was really impressed by Sam's Town. I think it always speaks highly of a band when they're able to change my mind about them so completely.
This. PT's In Absentia is still my favorite album of all time, and I doubt that'll change any time soon (though I suppose I have to admit Deadwing is getting close to it).
Pretty much most of my favorite albums of all time are from the last 10 years (though there's some pretty notable exceptions).
Other best albums of the last 10 years:
Oceansize - Effloresce
Anathema - A Natural Disaster
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Devin Townsend - Terria
Pain of Salvation - Be
Sigur Ros - Takk
In Flames - Clayman
Agalloch - The Mantle
Blackfield - Blackfield II
No-Man - Together We're Stranger
As for my criteria, a truly great album needs to take you on a journey from beginning to end. It has to explore different sounds, and yet still stay together cohesively. It has to have depth enough to make that journey multiple times, too. On new listens I still discover new hooks or sounds on a lot of these albums here, and I really treasure music with that kind of depth. I'll admit a few of these don't really have the journey aspect, but the ones that don't put together such awesome hooks in the songs that they're unbelievably good from start to finish, too.
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You people like some weird shit I have never heard of.
Downloaded now, I like it. It's got a gritty classic punk feel to it.
Does everyone here know about Ruckus? As long as you have access to a .edu email, you have free, legal music you can download and listen to.
A couple years ago I would have said Tool - Lateralus. Now, I don't know. I could probably list over fifty albums, and none of them would feel totally wrong. Many of the albums listed in this thread likewise are good suggestions.
Then again, others completely horrify me.
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Absolutely fantastic instrumental rock/electronic/hip-hop album. Seriously, if this opening riff doesn't make you want to dance, something is wrong with you.
Even though it doesn't fulfil most of the OP's criteria (Has anyone sat through Treefingers?) I can't think of another album I've returned to or explored more over the last 10 years.
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One of the most original albums I've ever heard. Songs completely change halfway through, instruments come in and out without warning, yet it works. Not a concept album by any means, but everything meshes perfectly, despite a huge disparity of style between certain songs. Also, the record itself is evidence of the merits of lo-fi as artistic choice, rather than by necessity. This album would just not be the same if it was recorded in a slick studio.
Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over The Sea
I saw this mentioned earlier, but it bears repeating. A beautiful album, both lyrically and musically. I'm always wary of using obscure genre listings, but "fuzz-folk" is too apt a description to ignore. The lyrics are unlike any I've ever heard. They're extremely abstract, but more than anything, they conjure up pure feelings. I'm looking for a good example to post, but it's impossible to pick just one line. Even now, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about them. This is a must listen, if you haven't already.
(also, to whoever mentioned the "33 1/3" book about this album, I haven't read it, but i just discovered it's on google books. check that shit out.)
Owls - Owls
This is the one where I'll gladly admit the most bias. Owls is the reuniting of one of my favorite bands, cap'n jazz. Cap'n Jazz was an incredible, energetic, post-punk/emo band that spawned a lot of groups like the Promise Ring, Owen, American Football, etc. So in other words, a great pedigree. The guitar work is insane. Like, insane. Like, however you're imagining it sounding, you're miles off. The music itself is difficult to describe, and I'm sure their sound is not for everyone, but I would thoroughly recommend trying them out.
If I were to be honest about which I thought were the better albums objectively, I'd probably rate it - Neutral Milk Hotel, the Microphones, then Owls. But objectivity is overrated in the first place.
wait fuck I have to make an amend to my choice. the THREE best albums of the past 10 years are clearly:
This is the best album easily of the last ten years if not THE best album ever. It is certainly the best punk album ever made. The most passionate and brutally honest music I have ever heard. Tom Gabel is a god.
This is Murder by Death's best to date. Flawless. Seriously flawless.
Tom Waits' best effort in the past ten years. Though all his CDs since certainly merit attention and praise this is the one album of his released in the past ten years that I consistently find myself coming back to.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Spring Break 1899 may well be the best song ever written.
Some absolutely incredible moments, and it's a more coherent album than anything put out since the Beatles. It's a goddamn shame those guys broke up.
That album creeps me the fuck out and is awesome. And not at all a bad choice, even though it's so long and dense and requiring of a certain mood that I don't want to listen to it all that often.
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For me, in the early part of the last ten years Utopia Parkway by Fountains of Wayne received a lot of play. But recently, I've been listening to Traffic and Weather a bunch.
I also found out about Röyksopp recently and The Understanding is really quite good.
I usually only buy music in fits and starts and when I do, I tend to gravitate toward older releases to fill in some holes. It means I seem to be perpetually behind in my collection but at least I really enjoy what I find.
I have a few to throw in here.
Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over The Sea
I saw this mentioned earlier, but it bears repeating. A beautiful album, both lyrically and musically. I'm always wary of using obscure genre listings, but "fuzz-folk" is too apt a description to ignore. The lyrics are unlike any I've ever heard. They're extremely abstract, but more than anything, they conjure up pure feelings. I'm looking for a good example to post, but it's impossible to pick just one line. Even now, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about them. This is a must listen, if you haven't already.
(also, to whoever mentioned the "33 1/3" book about this album, I haven't read it, but i just discovered it's on google books. check that shit out.)
I asked about it and am delighted to see it is there (partial preview only) but I love this album so much, I don't care. If the book is up to par with the Dylan one I will end up buying it anyway.
If only it was still 2004, I could totally say Nas - Illmatic, discussion over.
That said, I'll have to think for a while about my true #1, but the one that is popping out in my mind ATM is:
Like Water for Chocolate beats the ever living shit out of this album. boo you.
Hmmm... you know I'm not sure it's completely fair to compare a popular Mexican novel from the 1980's to a hip hop album, but I suppose I see your poiont.
If only it was still 2004, I could totally say Nas - Illmatic, discussion over.
That said, I'll have to think for a while about my true #1, but the one that is popping out in my mind ATM is:
Like Water for Chocolate beats the ever living shit out of this album. boo you.
Hmmm... you know I'm not sure it's completely fair to compare a popular Mexican novel from the 1980's to a hip hop album, but I suppose I see your poiont.
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Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Shake the Sheets
I love every single song on it. They can all be listened to as great individual songs, specifically whenever you need a certain thing from your music, or the entire album as a whole is absolutely wonderful.
This, as well. But I know many, many Ted Leo fans prefer one of the two albums before it (Hearts of Oak and.....that other one). Still, this is the one I heard first, and it's the one I like the most.
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A blend of classical and electronic, it's varied, moody and filled with depth and care. One of the very few albums I can just listen to all of in a row and never get tired of.
Day After Tomorrow is the standout track for most people, but it's all so good.
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see pods like every album there is better than Madonna's album
which is still good but I'm just sayin
A close second that is a suprise even to myself is The Killers "Sam's Town". I found the band inittialy kind of shallow, and poppy, but upon closer listening I began to realize the true musicianship in the band, and perhaps I was just lumping them in with bands that sound vaguely like them. However, when Sam's Town came out, I was reminded what a concept album should sound like. Ambitious, a consistent theme, and honest.
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I don't know that I thought of it that highly, but after really disliking Hot Fuss, I was really impressed by Sam's Town. I think it always speaks highly of a band when they're able to change my mind about them so completely.
This. PT's In Absentia is still my favorite album of all time, and I doubt that'll change any time soon (though I suppose I have to admit Deadwing is getting close to it).
Pretty much most of my favorite albums of all time are from the last 10 years (though there's some pretty notable exceptions).
Other best albums of the last 10 years:
Oceansize - Effloresce
Anathema - A Natural Disaster
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Devin Townsend - Terria
Pain of Salvation - Be
Sigur Ros - Takk
In Flames - Clayman
Agalloch - The Mantle
Blackfield - Blackfield II
No-Man - Together We're Stranger
As for my criteria, a truly great album needs to take you on a journey from beginning to end. It has to explore different sounds, and yet still stay together cohesively. It has to have depth enough to make that journey multiple times, too. On new listens I still discover new hooks or sounds on a lot of these albums here, and I really treasure music with that kind of depth. I'll admit a few of these don't really have the journey aspect, but the ones that don't put together such awesome hooks in the songs that they're unbelievably good from start to finish, too.
and virtually no one knows about it...
Downloaded now, I like it. It's got a gritty classic punk feel to it.
Does everyone here know about Ruckus? As long as you have access to a .edu email, you have free, legal music you can download and listen to.
Then again, others completely horrify me.
Absolutely fantastic instrumental rock/electronic/hip-hop album. Seriously, if this opening riff doesn't make you want to dance, something is wrong with you.
Even though it doesn't fulfil most of the OP's criteria (Has anyone sat through Treefingers?) I can't think of another album I've returned to or explored more over the last 10 years.
Why wouldn't you?
You mean kick-cymbal. I don't hear any snare in that beat. :P
The Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2
One of the most original albums I've ever heard. Songs completely change halfway through, instruments come in and out without warning, yet it works. Not a concept album by any means, but everything meshes perfectly, despite a huge disparity of style between certain songs. Also, the record itself is evidence of the merits of lo-fi as artistic choice, rather than by necessity. This album would just not be the same if it was recorded in a slick studio.
Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over The Sea
I saw this mentioned earlier, but it bears repeating. A beautiful album, both lyrically and musically. I'm always wary of using obscure genre listings, but "fuzz-folk" is too apt a description to ignore. The lyrics are unlike any I've ever heard. They're extremely abstract, but more than anything, they conjure up pure feelings. I'm looking for a good example to post, but it's impossible to pick just one line. Even now, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about them. This is a must listen, if you haven't already.
(also, to whoever mentioned the "33 1/3" book about this album, I haven't read it, but i just discovered it's on google books. check that shit out.)
Owls - Owls
This is the one where I'll gladly admit the most bias. Owls is the reuniting of one of my favorite bands, cap'n jazz. Cap'n Jazz was an incredible, energetic, post-punk/emo band that spawned a lot of groups like the Promise Ring, Owen, American Football, etc. So in other words, a great pedigree. The guitar work is insane. Like, insane. Like, however you're imagining it sounding, you're miles off. The music itself is difficult to describe, and I'm sure their sound is not for everyone, but I would thoroughly recommend trying them out.
If I were to be honest about which I thought were the better albums objectively, I'd probably rate it - Neutral Milk Hotel, the Microphones, then Owls. But objectivity is overrated in the first place.
Streetlight Manifesto- Everything Goes Numb
Quite awesome. Throw it in your car for a few days and enjoy.
Kurt Rosenwinkel - Deep Song
Jonathan Kreisberg - The South of Everywhere
Bill Frisell - History, Mystery
This is the best album easily of the last ten years if not THE best album ever. It is certainly the best punk album ever made. The most passionate and brutally honest music I have ever heard. Tom Gabel is a god.
This is Murder by Death's best to date. Flawless. Seriously flawless.
Tom Waits' best effort in the past ten years. Though all his CDs since certainly merit attention and praise this is the one album of his released in the past ten years that I consistently find myself coming back to.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Spring Break 1899 may well be the best song ever written.
Aesop Rock - Labor Days
Anyone who has ever worked and dreamed about doing things on their own schedule can relate to this album.
but they're listening to every word I say
Some absolutely incredible moments, and it's a more coherent album than anything put out since the Beatles. It's a goddamn shame those guys broke up.
hitting hot metal with hammers
That said, I'll have to think for a while about my true #1, but the one that is popping out in my mind ATM is:
That album creeps me the fuck out and is awesome. And not at all a bad choice, even though it's so long and dense and requiring of a certain mood that I don't want to listen to it all that often.
I also found out about Röyksopp recently and The Understanding is really quite good.
I usually only buy music in fits and starts and when I do, I tend to gravitate toward older releases to fill in some holes. It means I seem to be perpetually behind in my collection but at least I really enjoy what I find.
http://books.google.com/books?id=w3LNm7YvR7sC&printsec=frontcover&dq=in+the+aeroplane+over+the+sea&client=firefox-a
Like Water for Chocolate beats the ever living shit out of this album. boo you.
Unfortunately I have not gotten a chance to hear that album yet, so... I apologize? :P
Hmmm... you know I'm not sure it's completely fair to compare a popular Mexican novel from the 1980's to a hip hop album, but I suppose I see your poiont.
Foo.
Boris - Amplifier Worship
Boris - Pink
Radiohead - Amnesiac (definitely the most criminally underrated of their albums; it's probably my second favorite after OK Computer)
Radiohead - Hail to the Thief (also underrated, far and away superior to In Rainbows)
Mastodon - Blood Mountain (Leviathan is also really good, but I'm partial to this)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell
... I could probably go on forever, so maybe I'll halt it here. :P