Song & Album of the year so far

Spunj99 · 27 Jul 2006 at 17:17

Album(s):

Coldcut - Sound Mirrors
TV On the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
Graham Coxon - Love Travels at Illegal Speeds

Standout Song(s):

TV on the Radio - Snakes and Martyrs
Muse - Map Of The Problematique

That's all that springs to mind, really.

j00ni · 27 Jul 2006 at 18:32

Just went out and bought The Elected, Tapes 'n Tapes and Sleepy Jackson's new albums on a whim. The Elected's Sun, Sun, Sun is looking good so far, not had chance to give the others a proper listen yet

BrightonBelle said:
I'm going to ruin this thread by saying:

Pussycat Dolls - PCD

can't stop playing it - don't flame me! I'm a girl and I'm allowed and there is no song on it that I dislike!!!

Ruin the thread?! Don't be daft, the whole point is that this is a thread of opinions, would be rubbish otherwise. Plus, for shame, I thought Beep was quite a catchy tune.

Oh and Graham Coxon is a good call :cool:

chrisd · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:21

j00ni said:
Tapes 'n Tapes and Sleepy Jackson

Sleepy Jackson have a knack for writing catchy melodies though the album is a little hit-and-miss. 'Rain falls for wind' is on my summer mix tape at the moment.

As far as Tapes 'n Tapes are concerned, i'm sure you've heard the various references to Pavement and Pixies. It's a good album but not in the same league as the best from either of them.

j00ni · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:11

chrisd said:
Sleepy Jackson have a knack for writing catchy melodies though the album is a little hit-and-miss. 'Rain falls for wind' is on my summer mix tape at the moment.

As far as Tapes 'n Tapes are concerned, i'm sure you've heard the various references to Pavement and Pixies. It's a good album but not in the same league as the best from either of them.

Yeah after listening The Elected's album is definately the best of the 3 imo. Sleepy Jackson's is ok, but doesn't really improve on the first track and the quality kind of tails off towards the end.

As for Tapes.. I did pick it up after seeing it likened to the Pixies, and whilst the sound is similar, and there are a few decent tracks, it's hardly the same quality as the Pixies or Pavement, but worth the £7 i paid for it.

On another note, don't suppose anyone's given Roddy Woomble's new album a listen, I have read one review saying it's excellent, but wondering what anyone here might think??

Zefan · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:13

Muse muse muse?

Muse!

Phunk-E-Man · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:34

Plan B - WNAWYGW...fave song...probably Tough Love, I Don't Hate You or No More Eatin

atpbx · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:59

Zefan said:
Muse muse muse?

Muse!

Nitefly · 27 Jul 2006 at 21:05

Zefan said:
Muse muse muse?

Muse!

Mhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhghghgmmmm :/
I grudgingly agree. This year has been disapointing.

Carzy · 27 Jul 2006 at 21:49

Spunj99 said:
Album(s):

Coldcut - Sound Mirrors
TV On the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain

Forgot about those two. Damn good albums.

Liefrich · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:49

I like the Tv on the radio one.

Wolfmother is intense though

Welshy · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:54

Pretty much every song off the Snow Patrol and Kooks albums, ive been addicted to them

Never heard of half the bands in this thread, and i thought i was quite up on music :confused:

j00ni · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:25

Welshy said:
Never heard of half the bands in this thread, and i thought i was quite up on music

That was the reasoning behind the thread, like you I would say I am fairly aware of new music that's coming out, but there are always going to be some gems that get missed - and in my experience you can rely on the opinions of a number of the forumites here :cool:

I have bought a few albums soley on the recommendations of members in the past (Carzy, Belmit, Doohickey, dmpoole spring to mind) - and have not been remotely disappointed yet

mctrials23 · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:43

paulo nutinis album is amazing
kooks - inside in/inside out is fantastic
wolfmother is good too

Carzy · 28 Jul 2006 at 00:40

Welshy said:
Statement 1:
Pretty much every song off the Snow Patrol and Kooks albums, ive been addicted to them
Statement 2:
and i thought i was quite up on music

I think we all know those two statements are contradictory in the extreme

Welshy · 28 Jul 2006 at 02:32

Carzy said:
I think we all know those two statements are contradictory in the extreme

*gets out the pink paddle*

BrightonBelle · 28 Jul 2006 at 09:09

Zefan said:
Muse muse muse?

Muse!

Agreed! My brother still hasn't given me a copy of the album yet though :rolleyes:

Will have to get it before we go see them in November! \o/

BB x

sinister_stu · 28 Jul 2006 at 09:23

Carzy said:
I think we all know those two statements are contradictory in the extreme

Indeed they are.

meggy-vengeance · 28 Jul 2006 at 10:37

Zefan said:
Muse muse muse?

Muse!

I just knew you'd say Muse.
I disagree, Anti-Flag "For Blood and Empire"

Santy

sneakyd · 28 Jul 2006 at 11:06

Also should mention that the Editors album is cracking. Brilliant live band, fortunate to be one of the few that got tickets genuinely for One Big Weekend.

JimmyEatWorms · 28 Jul 2006 at 12:38

Album: James Dean Bradfield - The Great Western

Fantastic album that really shows why JDB should contribute more lyrics to the Manics albums.

Song: James Dean Bradfield - Emigré

Beautiful and uplifting. This song really speaks to me.

Song & Album of the year so far

Woman of Honour