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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3901 on:** November 27, 2011, 05:02:13 PM »

God I love that album.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3902 on:** November 27, 2011, 05:03:25 PM »

Furnace Room Lullabye is one of my favorite records of all time. I saw her in Tacoma a few years ago and she performed Thrice All American and South Tacoma Way. It was killer.

Pringo · « **Reply #3903 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:54:21 PM »

TEEEPO · « **Reply #3904 on:** November 28, 2011, 01:50:09 AM »

been a good week for music

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3905 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:54:56 PM »

New favorite black male singer. This man has a voice smooth as silk.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #3906 on:** November 30, 2011, 04:45:46 AM »

http://freelovinganarchists.bandcamp.com/album/gone-forever

digging this

Eric P · « **Reply #3907 on:** November 30, 2011, 05:27:53 AM »

that's fucking great. purchased

are you familiar with Balaclavas?

New album out. Two of the songs are here

http://balaclavas.bandcamp.com/album/snake-people

Beezy · « **Reply #3908 on:** November 30, 2011, 07:10:29 AM »

Still haven't listened to his album 'XXX', but I'm really liking this.

Eric P · « **Reply #3909 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:38:42 AM »

XXX may be my rap album of the year

followed by Action Bronson's album.

Beezy · « **Reply #3910 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:16:46 PM »

Finally listened to XXX, but I was tired and fell asleep. I liked what I heard though. I'll give it another listen before the day is over.

A friend of mine asked me to list 10 rap albums from 2011 better than Wale's and J.Cole's, but then she started shooting down most of what I said because they weren't considered to be albums or they weren't retail releases. Made me realize that most of the best music that I heard this year weren't official studio releases. And that J. Cole and Wale's average albums will actually get some nominations next year.

Oh yeah, my rap album of the year right now is either Section 80 from Kendrick or L.A Riot from Thurz. Well Done from Bronson is somewhere up there for me.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3911 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:35:14 PM »

Last year I specifically left a mixtape (Friday Night Lights) off my best of lists, arguing that it didn't qualify because it wasn't an album. But given the direction of music lately I'm not sure it's particularly logical to do so; a mixtape of new, exclusive music is certainly an "album" by today's standards.

Conversely, my AOTY is a mixtape: House Of Balloons. And my hip hop AOTY is a mixtape as well: Section 80.

I would also agree Cole's album is quite average, and it would be easy to make a case it's not a top ten hip hop release. It has some of the worst production I've heard on a major release this year; just empty, boring production. I was listening to Take Care yesterday, and while I'm no big fan of the album there's no question the production is good. It sounds like a full, lush piece of work that has a consistent sound sonically. Whereas Cole World feels like a handful of forced club songs (that don't bang) mixed with piano tracks, some horns here and there. It's not a bad album, just disappointing. Dude needs to either take a lesson on EQing drums or get a good producer to handle his stuff.

Robo · « **Reply #3912 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:38:45 PM »

Black Up from Shabazz Palaces for me. Section 80 and Dr. Lecter are fantastic, too.

Beezy · « **Reply #3913 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:00:18 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 30, 2011, 12:35:14 PM

Last year I specifically left a mixtape (Friday Night Lights) off my best of lists, arguing that it didn't qualify because it wasn't an album. But given the direction of music lately I'm not sure it's particularly logical to do so; a mixtape of new, exclusive music is certainly an "album" by today's standards.

That's how I feel, but I'm guessing she meant shit that would be recognized by award shows and shit. I don't know why though. She listens to more mixtapes than I do.

Quote from: Robo on November 30, 2011, 12:38:45 PM

Black Up from Shabazz Palaces for me. Section 80 and Dr. Lecter are fantastic, too.

Never heard of them. I'll check it out.

Eric P · « **Reply #3914 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:12:39 PM »

wait

I forgot about Death Gripz

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3915 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:24:43 PM »

Ohhh you're right Wrath, it did get a retail release.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #3916 on:** November 30, 2011, 05:02:33 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on November 30, 2011, 05:27:53 AM

that's fucking great. purchased

are you familiar with Balaclavas?

New album out. Two of the songs are here

http://balaclavas.bandcamp.com/album/snake-people

that's sick, especially the 2nd track. can't believe i've slept on this especially having seen their names tossed around in more than a few blogs.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #3917 on:** November 30, 2011, 05:07:06 PM »

fuck!

http://alteredzones.com/

it easily had become one of my favorite sites for discovering new music

Timber · « **Reply #3918 on:** November 30, 2011, 06:28:20 PM »

This is cool.

tiesto · « **Reply #3919 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:36:42 PM »

Cool to see you on here, Timber...

Been listening to this progressive monster lately, massive bassline, uplifting chords, huge trancey breakdown.... Anjunadeep at its best:

Timber · « **Reply #3920 on:** December 01, 2011, 05:49:14 AM »

Thanks dude. It is good to be here among like-minded men.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3921 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:31:59 PM »

Taylor Eigsti is GOD on a piano.

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #3922 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:26:15 AM »

i wouldn't usually but somehow i listened to this song ~15x the other day. maybe it's perfect..

Robo · « **Reply #3923 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:36:07 PM »

Beezy · « **Reply #3924 on:** December 02, 2011, 04:13:43 PM »

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH

Timber · « **Reply #3925 on:** December 03, 2011, 07:24:37 PM »

deddacaded to all the beatifull boys and girls of the bore...

tiesto · « **Reply #3926 on:** December 04, 2011, 01:19:46 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3927 on:** December 05, 2011, 01:59:11 AM »

Eric P · « **Reply #3928 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:34:35 AM »

Zeigenbock Kopf is a German Homo Industrial band making aggressive abrasive music dedicated to the male form and partying.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Zeigenbock Kopf was a side project of John Dyer (famously of Thee Oh Sees) out of San Francisco parodying a fantastical gay culture based in Berlin. All of the songs are hilarious.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3929 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:09:32 AM »

I'd be curious to hear Adele cover this, to see how her range compares. I think Hudson (and Jennifer Holliday) have higher range

Momo · « **Reply #3930 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:15:56 AM »

Hell March, thanks to the america fuck yeah posts

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3931 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:37:18 PM »

getting an epic start to my tuesday.

Timber · « **Reply #3932 on:** December 06, 2011, 07:34:04 PM »

~*~*GiVe UR h@rt 2 SumBody*~*~

tiesto · « **Reply #3933 on:** December 06, 2011, 08:37:56 PM »

Can't get enough of Tensnake or Friendly Fires:

TEEEPO · « **Reply #3934 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:35:48 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on December 05, 2011, 11:34:35 AM

Zeigenbock Kopf is a German Homo Industrial band making aggressive abrasive music dedicated to the male form and partying.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Zeigenbock Kopf was a side project of John Dyer (famously of Thee Oh Sees) out of San Francisco parodying a fantastical gay culture based in Berlin. All of the songs are hilarious.
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this makes me so hard. A+

Beezy · « **Reply #3935 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:55:45 PM »

Listening right now and their voices don't get on my nerves. First rock album I've listened to in a long time (unless Coldplay's latest album counts).

Beezy · « **Reply #3936 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:24:27 PM »

Yeah, first time. I'll get that too.

I don't even remember. I haven't paid attention to rock at all this year really. I listened to the new Coldplay because a friend asked me to find it and it was sitting there on my desktop, so I figured why not.

Robo · « **Reply #3937 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:34:15 PM »

El Camino is pretty great. Doesn't quite reach the heights of Brothers for me -- I miss the bluesy, downtempo numbers, and there's nothing here as nearly as good as their cover of Never Give You Up -- but it's probably the most consistent thing they've done, and certainly the most "fun", beginning to end.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3938 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:36:16 PM »

Beezy · « **Reply #3939 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:39:49 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on December 07, 2011, 03:27:36 PM

I see. If you ever need rock music suggestions you know where to find me.

Thanks.

Quote from: Robo on December 07, 2011, 03:34:15 PM

El Camino is pretty great. Doesn't quite reach the heights of Brothers for me -- I miss the bluesy, downtempo numbers, and there's nothing here as nearly as good as their cover of Never Gonna Give You Up -- but it's probably the most consistent thing they've done, and certainly the most "fun", beginning to end.

That's mainly what I like about it. And that the sound is mainly guitar heave, not pianos and a bunch of other instruments like Mylo Xyloto (not knocking it, I actually liked it).

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #3940 on:** December 07, 2011, 04:31:20 PM »

I think I've told this story before, but The Black Keys are pretty great – both of them are from Akron, the city I grew up in. I interviewed them for my highschool newspaper before they got huge...I think 10 AM Automatic had just been released. They live in Nashville now as well, and I see Patrick Carney at Harris Teeter every once and a while. We catch up pretty regularly. Really nice, solid guys who happen to make great music.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3941 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:03:51 PM »

Undun is pretty damn good. You can really tell it's an album they took their time crafting. I heard Questlove had Phone re-do his verse more than 10 times, and Blu was kicked off the album after refusing to re-do a verse as well.

I can't say I like some of the singing on the album, and a couple of the guest verses are annoying but overall it's solid. I just wish The Roots had another member who matched Questlove's talent and ambition. Yea they have a pretty good guitarist and keyboard guys, but I still would like to see something more daring from them. I miss Hub

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3942 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:42:46 PM »

Not quite my album of 2011, but it's a close second. Even Nujabes' weakest is better than 99% of most hip hop producers.

Beezy · « **Reply #3943 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:51:29 PM »

The rappers on this one drag it down a bit for me, but they're only on like 3 or 4 tracks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3944 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:53:42 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on December 07, 2011, 07:42:46 PM

Even Nujabes' weakest is better than 99% of most hip hop producers.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3945 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:11:48 PM »

It's true.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #3946 on:** December 07, 2011, 09:25:48 PM »

nujabes

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3947 on:** December 08, 2011, 03:26:49 AM »

Vizzys · « **Reply #3948 on:** December 08, 2011, 03:27:45 AM »

Momo · « **Reply #3949 on:** December 08, 2011, 12:51:59 PM »

TEEEPO · « **Reply #3950 on:** December 08, 2011, 12:58:37 PM »

i had written off PJ Harvey's 50 Words for Snow initially as none of the songs grabbed my attention as i passively listened to it but having played it on a long car ride, my opinion has completely changed--love it. it's like the complete opposite of PJ Harvey's White Chalk, which i feel has alot of similarities from the structure to even the instrumentation but the big key difference being in tone, one being blinding with its light while the other nearly suffocating you with how black it is.

Eric P · « **Reply #3951 on:** December 08, 2011, 04:08:20 PM »

Chunklet managed to perfectly sum up how I feel about Kanye and Jay-Z

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9. Jay-Z and Kanye West "Watch The Throne": The amount of money and critical success these guys rake in at all times seems to not make any sense. They're like the 2007 subprime mortgage bond market of human beings. That's what fame is like these days: completely untethered to reality, buoyed by some weird derivatives (Vodka sponsorship) that nobody really understands, and "too big to fail."

http://www.chunklet.com/index.cfm?section=blogs&id=708

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3952 on:** December 08, 2011, 06:05:33 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3953 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:30:34 PM »

Watch The Throne isn't bad. The problem is every other Kanye verse is dumb as hell. Jay-Z actually drops some nice verses, especially on New Day. The production is great overall

but The Joy shits on every other track; Pete Rock cotdamn. I'd give Q-Tip the second best song/beat on the album (That's My Bitch). He's been working with Roc Marciano all year, can't wait to hear that shit next year, plus I hope Tip releases a solo album. The Renaissance was great

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #3954 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:40:17 PM »

decided to sample some dubstep, seeing as how someone told me old James Blake is like dubstep.

yeah, i'm like 5 years late because i just don't really follow music that much these...past 5 years.

WHAT WHAT....i mean...WHAT

it's like they fucked the corpse of real reggae dub, made the corpse of real reggae dub fuck the corpse of IDM, and then some fucking douchebag corporate sponsored DJ flaked off his crusty hair gel on top of the two fucking corpses, who moan in agony, lamenting that this is not how they wanted to come back to life.

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #3955 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:29:41 PM »

i mean yeah the contemporary dubstep sound is distinguished mentally-challenged (if awesomely so) but it's not worth discounting the whole deal because Skrillex or whatever.
i do wonder how we got from

to

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #3956 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:33:05 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on December 08, 2011, 06:05:33 PM

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #3957 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:35:04 PM »

swear there was text in that post

Quote from: nice cat but chicken on December 09, 2011, 10:33:05 PM

great song and video! i feel like her potential still hasn't been fully realised though.
i have listened to this song so many times of late. if only for the video:

Tasty · « **Reply #3958 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:46:58 PM »

I never figured I'd like Cobra Starship.

Akala · « **Reply #3959 on:** December 10, 2011, 12:51:13 AM »

oh motherfuck the new amy winehouse cd

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

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