best rock albums of 2008?

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 12.19.2008, 11:26 PM

A lot of the albums I keep seeing very mellow, poppy, or ambient music.

What just flat out really fucking rocked? I want to hear some really rocking shit.

I haven't heard any other than Polysics- We Ate the Machine that really rocks. Perhaps they're the most rocking band out there right now.

Deerhoof can rock just as hard, but they're new albums pretty laid back.

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.19.2008, 11:49 PM

Nouns-No Age
other than Polysics, that's about all I've got.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 12.20.2008, 01:14 AM

Yeah, I've got that one
not nearly as rocking as Polysics though

SYRFox · 12.20.2008, 06:48 AM

Blood On The Wall - Liferz

It's really good

Derek · 12.20.2008, 07:27 AM

The new Harvey Milk RAWKSSSSSSS!!!!!!! \m/

atsonicpark · 12.20.2008, 08:17 AM

I'd reccomend just listening to the older, noisier, more rocking, and better Polysics albums. We Ate the Machine is good but nothing compared to a.d.s.r.m.. I would check out MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS for a great rock album from 2008. Also, Zazen Boys 4 -- aside from a few dance songs -- rocked. Sparta Locals rocked. The new We versus the Shark rocked... Experimental Dental School rock, in an odd way... the new Melvins... new Heroine Sheiks... and the Krallice album. The aforementioned Harvey Milk. Plenty of rock.

Oh, and for a great album that came out late 2007 that most people missed that rocks, Fatal Flying Guilloteens "Quantum Fucking".

atsonicpark · 12.20.2008, 08:19 AM

Dunno why that was all in bold, but okay.

Anyway... rock on.

Derek · 12.20.2008, 08:21 AM

'ROCK ON' WITH GEOLOGY!

yes

atsonicpark · 12.20.2008, 08:34 AM

For an album that rocks in a completely unexpected way, check out Zdzisław Piernik and Piotr Zabrodzki - Namanga ...

http://www.badongo.com/file/10279972

It's jazz, classical music, electroacousic improvisation, and chamber music rehearsal.... but somehow it fucking rocks too.

Also, Hairdryer Peace by the Hospitals rocks as well, but it's a very unfriendly kind of rock.

Also.. duh... Boris - Smile!

If you want to dig back a few more years, listen to Coachwhips and Number Girl. I always reccomend them to those looking to rock.

demonrail666 · 12.20.2008, 11:53 AM

grand magus - iron will
moss - sub templum
motorhead - motorizer

all rocked.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 12.20.2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

I'd reccomend just listening to the older, noisier, more rocking, and better Polysics albums. We Ate the Machine is good but nothing compared to a.d.s.r.m.. I would check out MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS for a great rock album from 2008. Also, Zazen Boys 4 -- aside from a few dance songs -- rocked. Sparta Locals rocked. The new We versus the Shark rocked... Experimental Dental School rock, in an odd way... the new Melvins... new Heroine Sheiks... and the Krallice album. The aforementioned Harvey Milk. Plenty of rock.

Oh, and for a great album that came out late 2007 that most people missed that rocks, Fatal Flying Guilloteens "Quantum Fucking".

I know about the older Polysics stuff AtSonicPark, who do you think I am? But there are a few songs on the new one that really rock. Like Rocket.

schizophrenicroom · 12.20.2008, 12:43 PM

god, i didn't listen to anything this year. mostly singles.

my favorite was deerhoof only because i got to see them again. or vampire weekend.

PAULYBEE2656 · 12.20.2008, 01:18 PM

polysics album was appalling.....

as for rock albums... maybe daemain frost or ty segall or maybe even metallica or vivian girls or nick cave and the bad seeds.... rock is such an overused word....too vague...

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 12.20.2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

'ROCK ON' WITH GEOLOGY!

yes

I actually tried to look that up
man I feel dumb

davenotdead · 12.20.2008, 01:38 PM

yeah Hospitals and Harvey Milk, as has been mentioned...

also:

Wavves
Grails
Abe Vigoda
Black Pus
Goslings
Raccoo-oo-oon
Bardo Pond
Eat Skull
Brainbombs

super_charger · 12.20.2008, 06:45 PM

Marnie Stern
Ponytail
Wavves
Boris
Melvins

greedrex · 12.20.2008, 06:51 PM

i'm soooooooooooooooo behind.
shame on me.

batreleaser · 12.20.2008, 08:05 PM

Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Thee Oh Sees, Eat Skull, Pink Reason, Warmer Milks, Sic Alps, Psychedelic Horseshit, etc.......

12.20.2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batreleaser

Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Thee Oh Sees, Eat Skull, Pink Reason, Warmer Milks, Sic Alps, Psychedelic Horseshit, etc.......

pink reason didn't have an album out in 2008.

davenotdead · 12.20.2008, 08:15 PM

am i the only one who doesn't really get into Deerhoof? i mean, i like greg saunier, i recognize his skill. i like their albums for the most part... but i never feel like listening to them... i guess they seem kind of boring to me...

12.19.2008, 11:26 PM	#1
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	A lot of the albums I keep seeing very mellow, poppy, or ambient music. What just flat out really fucking rocked? I want to hear some really rocking shit. I haven't heard any other than Polysics- We Ate the Machine that really rocks. Perhaps they're the most rocking band out there right now. Deerhoof can rock just as hard, but they're new albums pretty laid back.
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12.19.2008, 11:49 PM	#2
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Nouns-No Age other than Polysics, that's about all I've got. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.20.2008, 01:14 AM	#3
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	Yeah, I've got that one not nearly as rocking as Polysics though
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12.20.2008, 06:48 AM	#4
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Blood On The Wall - Liferz It's really good
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12.20.2008, 07:27 AM	#5
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	The new Harvey Milk RAWKSSSSSSS!!!!!!! \m/
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12.20.2008, 08:17 AM	#6
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I'd reccomend just listening to the older, noisier, more rocking, and better Polysics albums. We Ate the Machine is good but nothing compared to a.d.s.r.m.. I would check out MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS for a great rock album from 2008. Also, Zazen Boys 4 -- aside from a few dance songs -- rocked. Sparta Locals rocked. The new We versus the Shark rocked... Experimental Dental School rock, in an odd way... the new Melvins... new Heroine Sheiks... and the Krallice album. The aforementioned Harvey Milk. Plenty of rock. Oh, and for a great album that came out late 2007 that most people missed that rocks, Fatal Flying Guilloteens "Quantum Fucking". __________________
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12.20.2008, 08:19 AM	#7
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Dunno why that was all in bold, but okay. Anyway... rock on. __________________
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12.20.2008, 08:21 AM	#8
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	'ROCK ON' WITH GEOLOGY! yes
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12.20.2008, 08:34 AM	#9
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	For an album that rocks in a completely unexpected way, check out Zdzisław Piernik and Piotr Zabrodzki - Namanga ... http://www.badongo.com/file/10279972 It's jazz, classical music, electroacousic improvisation, and chamber music rehearsal.... but somehow it fucking rocks too. Also, Hairdryer Peace by the Hospitals rocks as well, but it's a very unfriendly kind of rock. Also.. duh... Boris - Smile! If you want to dig back a few more years, listen to Coachwhips and Number Girl. I always reccomend them to those looking to rock. __________________
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12.20.2008, 11:53 AM	#10
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	grand magus - iron will moss - sub templum motorhead - motorizer all rocked.
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12.20.2008, 12:43 PM	#12
schizophrenicroom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: behind you Posts: 10,807	god, i didn't listen to anything this year. mostly singles. my favorite was deerhoof only because i got to see them again. or vampire weekend. __________________ fuck i'm frustrated, freaking out something fierce, would you help me? i'm hungry and i stuffer and i startle, i struggle and i stammer til i'm up to my ears in miserable quote unquote "art"
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PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	polysics album was appalling..... as for rock albums... maybe daemain frost or ty segall or maybe even metallica or vivian girls or nick cave and the bad seeds.... rock is such an overused word....too vague... __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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davenotdead invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,784	yeah Hospitals and Harvey Milk, as has been mentioned... also: Wavves Grails Abe Vigoda Black Pus Goslings Raccoo-oo-oon Bardo Pond Eat Skull Brainbombs __________________
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12.20.2008, 06:45 PM	#16
super_charger bad moon rising Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 165	Marnie Stern Ponytail Wavves Boris Melvins
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greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	i'm soooooooooooooooo behind. shame on me. __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Thee Oh Sees, Eat Skull, Pink Reason, Warmer Milks, Sic Alps, Psychedelic Horseshit, etc.......
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12.20.2008, 08:15 PM	#20
davenotdead invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,784	am i the only one who doesn't really get into Deerhoof? i mean, i like greg saunier, i recognize his skill. i like their albums for the most part... but i never feel like listening to them... i guess they seem kind of boring to me... __________________
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