a request: five essential buys from 2008

phoenix · 01.09.2009, 08:28 AM

since I haven't bought any albums in six months, literally...

any suggestions for some must haves from the past year that I can catch up with?

my taste is pretty broad so its not genre specific. Only real requirement is that it not be a risky buy.. one of those love or hate albums. Can't afford to blow cash on something I might really dislike.

atsonicpark · 01.09.2009, 08:30 AM

prayer for chibi

greedrex · 01.09.2009, 08:31 AM

the Women LP and the new David Grubbs.
I also loved Aucan and Foals; but you should just check out the numerous top 100 that were posted on here.

phoenix · 01.09.2009, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greedrex

but you should just check out the numerous top 100 that were posted on here.

I know there are so many, I almost didnt make a thread. Its just that there are always hundreds of choices in those threads...

atsonicpark · 01.09.2009, 08:34 AM

right on.

ps: prayer for chibi.

greedrex · 01.09.2009, 08:37 AM

yeah i know, Top100 are fookin' tedious.
Top tens totally rule.

noisereductions · 01.09.2009, 08:44 AM

ok, um...

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Deerhunter - Micro Castle
T.I. - Papertrail
Portishead - Third
Cat Power - Jukebox

that's half of my Top Ten of 2008, but the other half I'd consider slightly riskier.

wellcharge · 01.09.2009, 08:57 AM

Toilet & Bowels · 01.09.2009, 09:24 AM

5 favourites from 2008:

Fabulous Diamonds - Fabulous Diamonds
http://www.myspace.com/fabulousdiamonds

Naked On The Vague - Blood Pressure Sessions
http://www.myspace.com/nakedonthevague

Teenage Panzerkorps - Games For Slaves (I can't really begin to describe how awesome this band are)
http://www.myspace.com/teenagepanzerkorpsrules

Zola Jesus - Souer Sewer 7" & Poor Sons 7"
http://www.myspace.com/zolajesus

Harry Pussy - You'll Never Play This Town Again (The best band ever? Yes!)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oqwtXeI1AFo

Five More:

Tunnel Canary - Jihad
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qBhQJuydxgA

The Nixe - Anthology LP
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=366 628737

Scorces - I Turn Into You
can't find a link for this so here are a links for each of the members playing solo
Christina Carter http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0wCivElngB0
Heather Leigh http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_8oV4-...eature=related

Various Artists - The Found Tapes
http://www.minimal-wave.org/site/modules.php?name=topMusic&op=album&idartist=202&id album=324

U.S. Girls - Introducing...
http://www.myspace.com/usgirlsss

Also:
Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill
http://www.myspace.com/grouperrepuorg

Bardo Pond - Batholith
http://www.myspace.com/bardopond

Windy & Carl - Songs For The Broken Hearted
http://www.myspace.com/windyandcarl

Green Magnesium · 01.09.2009, 11:42 AM

Top 5:

Drive By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark
Deerhoof - Offend Maggie
Portishead - Third
Grouper - Dead Deer
Boris - Smile

5 Runners-up:

Roots - Rising Down
Cat Power - Jukebox (preferably the double disc)
Holy Sons - Decline of the West (expanded version)
Santogold - s/t
Earth - Bees Made Honey

Derek · 01.09.2009, 11:44 AM

Experimental Dental School - Jane Doe Loves Me

StevOK · 01.09.2009, 02:00 PM

Reefer - The Life Narcotic

RdTv · 01.09.2009, 02:16 PM

Deerhunter - Microcastles
Sic Alps - US E.Z
Portishead - Third
FLying Lotus - Los Angeles
No Age - Nouns

Danny Himself · 01.09.2009, 02:18 PM

FUCK SANTOGOLD

she and him best newcomers of 2008

atsonicpark · 01.09.2009, 02:42 PM

how'saboutprayerforchibi

Glice · 01.09.2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

Scorces - I Turn Into You

Do you know, I've never bought a Scorces record because I can't get over how that might well be my favourite name for a band?

I'd go with Kremer plays Piazolla or Tiomani Diabate's Monde Variations [spelling is all over the show in this post].

acousticrock87 · 01.09.2009, 03:23 PM

Flying Lotus-Los Angeles
Boris-Smile
Portishead-Third, maybe, but if you're only getting five then maybe not
That Sigur Ros one with the ridiculous name
Teenage Panzerkorps-Games For Slaves
Jenny Lewis-Acid Tongue (I would normally recommend this to anyone--my favorite of the year--except here, where tastes are very different. Only if you like vocal-central folk. I'd listen first.)

fugazifan · 01.09.2009, 03:44 PM

new david grubbs
new james blackshaw
dellilah-sessions with dr luv

greedrex · 01.09.2009, 03:54 PM

shameless self promtion; how dare you? he he

batreleaser · 01.09.2009, 04:01 PM

the hospitals-hairdryer peace
us girls-introducing....us girls
eat skull-sick to death
the cherry blossoms with josephine foster-s/t (is this a reissue or new? who cares its amazing)

01.09.2009, 08:28 AM	#1
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greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	the Women LP and the new David Grubbs. I also loved Aucan and Foals; but you should just check out the numerous top 100 that were posted on here. __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	right on. ps: prayer for chibi. __________________
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greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	yeah i know, Top100 are fookin' tedious. Top tens totally rule. __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	ok, um... Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III Deerhunter - Micro Castle T.I. - Papertrail Portishead - Third Cat Power - Jukebox that's half of my Top Ten of 2008, but the other half I'd consider slightly riskier.
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01.09.2009, 09:24 AM	#9
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,213	5 favourites from 2008: Fabulous Diamonds - Fabulous Diamonds http://www.myspace.com/fabulousdiamonds Naked On The Vague - Blood Pressure Sessions http://www.myspace.com/nakedonthevague Teenage Panzerkorps - Games For Slaves (I can't really begin to describe how awesome this band are) http://www.myspace.com/teenagepanzerkorpsrules Zola Jesus - Souer Sewer 7" & Poor Sons 7" http://www.myspace.com/zolajesus Harry Pussy - You'll Never Play This Town Again (The best band ever? Yes!) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oqwtXeI1AFo Five More: Tunnel Canary - Jihad http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qBhQJuydxgA The Nixe - Anthology LP http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=366 628737 Scorces - I Turn Into You can't find a link for this so here are a links for each of the members playing solo Christina Carter http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0wCivElngB0 Heather Leigh http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_8oV4-...eature=related Various Artists - The Found Tapes http://www.minimal-wave.org/site/modules.php?name=topMusic&op=album&idartist=202&id album=324 U.S. Girls - Introducing... http://www.myspace.com/usgirlsss Also: Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill http://www.myspace.com/grouperrepuorg Bardo Pond - Batholith http://www.myspace.com/bardopond Windy & Carl - Songs For The Broken Hearted http://www.myspace.com/windyandcarl
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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Flying Lotus-Los Angeles Boris-Smile Portishead-Third, maybe, but if you're only getting five then maybe not That Sigur Ros one with the ridiculous name Teenage Panzerkorps-Games For Slaves Jenny Lewis-Acid Tongue (I would normally recommend this to anyone--my favorite of the year--except here, where tastes are very different. Only if you like vocal-central folk. I'd listen first.)
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	the hospitals-hairdryer peace us girls-introducing....us girls eat skull-sick to death the cherry blossoms with josephine foster-s/t (is this a reissue or new? who cares its amazing)
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