let's all argue about Pitchfork's albums of the year

[Flannel Boy]

I am wearing a scarf at the moment

I am also wearing a scarf. :'(

I live in Winnipeg and refuse to wear a scarf!

OMG

Patel

OMG

EricP

OMG

[TakingBackSunday]

I love Fever ray, but I'm a huuuuuuuuuge Knife homo

I just think Silent Shout is better. *shrugs*

To clarify on my Embryonic dislike, I understand people's appreciation for it, but it's a little too unlike what drew me to the Flaming Lips in the first place.  It's missing the pop charm of Clouds Taste Metallic, Soft Bulletin, and Yoshimi, that I was impressed with when I first listened to them.  Embryonic felt too droney, without any real peaks or valleys.  It felt, like how teepo described MPP, monotonous.

[Saint Cornelius]

That list isn't so bad. Pitchfork hate is so distinguished mentally-challenged - sure they can be smug assholes, but the amount of music that they've exposed me to is second to none.

dj quick? 

fucking white people.

it's "quik". fucking white people, indeed 

[The Fake Shemp]

Sure, Hitler killed a lot of Jews, but he taught me so much!

/Godwin

[Saint Cornelius]

Oh for fucks sake.

Pitchfork isn't really that much different than Evilbore - the same smug assholes jerking each other off.

[Mr. Gundam]

That list isn't so bad. Pitchfork hate is so distinguished mentally-challenged - sure they can be smug assholes, but the amount of music that they've exposed me to is second to none.

I think of Pitchfork like this: "Sure, they hate on a lot of stuff, but when they really like something it's typically really damn good."

I'm starting to think that hipsters beat Willco up as a kid or something.

[TakingBackSunday]

that's a fairly ridiculous analogy, jewco

The Tiny Mixtapes list is probably the best I've seen.

Oh and the lack of Islands on all these lists makes me  :'(

[Robo]

I am wearing a scarf at the moment

I am also wearing a scarf. :'(

I live in Winnipeg and refuse to wear a scarf!

You might get laid more often if you... oh, wait.  :'(

[Saint Cornelius]

I think of Pitchfork like this: "Sure, they hate on a lot of stuff, but when they really like something it's typically really damn good."

Seriously. I mean, sure Animal Collective sucks, but they put me on to Japandroids!

[TakingBackSunday]

Japandroids is kinda meh

Pains of Being Pure at Heart, though

[The Fake Shemp]

For every you, there is an impressionable BrandNew that likes Animal Collective just because some dudes with scarves told him to.

[Mr. Gundam]

The list is sorely lacking Dutchess and the Duke. That's in my own personal top ten.

[Robo]

That list isn't so bad. Pitchfork hate is so distinguished mentally-challenged - sure they can be smug assholes, but the amount of music that they've exposed me to is second to none.

I think of Pitchfork like this: "Sure, they hate on a lot of stuff, but when they really like something it's typically really damn good."

Bingo.  I think it's typically worth your while to take notice of the things they heavily praise.  Sure, sometimes they're stinkers (Girls' Album), but they BNM'd a lot of great shit this year and brought relative success to a lot of amazing new bands.

[CajoleJuice]

No Muse invalidates the list

[TakingBackSunday]

For every you, there is an impressionable BrandNew that likes Animal Collective just because some dudes with scarves told him to.

You can believe that if you want, but I listened to MPP on Christmas day last year when it leaked and immediately loved it.  No opinion from a late 20something in a tight jeans and a Too Short t-shirt required.

Although all of the lists proclaiming it number 1 is just more validation for me

[Saint Cornelius]

Bingo.  I think it's typically worth your while to take notice of the things they heavily praise.  Sure, sometimes they're stinkers (Girls' Album), but they BNM'd a lot of great shit this year and brought relative success to a lot of amazing new bands.

Yeah that Girls' album... I don't get it 

[disgruntled_jojo]

Pitchfork's list is predictably wrong.  The only surprises are the few albums they got right.  

I was discussing with Patel earlier today: I'm really happy that It's Blitz! made the list, because I love the YYYs to no end.  That said, I don't think it should have actually made the list, it's probably their weakest album.  

[TakingBackSunday]

That list isn't so bad. Pitchfork hate is so distinguished mentally-challenged - sure they can be smug assholes, but the amount of music that they've exposed me to is second to none.

I think of Pitchfork like this: "Sure, they hate on a lot of stuff, but when they really like something it's typically really damn good."

Bingo.  I think it's typically worth your while to take notice of the things they heavily praise.  Sure, sometimes they're stinkers (Girls' Album), but they BNM'd a lot of great shit this year and brought relative success to a lot of amazing new bands.

The whole reason Cymbals Eat Guitars got fairly popular is because of Pitchfork.  And good for them, too, that Cymbals Eat Guitars album was rad as hell.

[Akala]

Awesome.

The returns. Not the pitchfork bullshit. I got halfway through that list and my eyes kind of glazed over.

[TEEEPO]

can we make our own list top 30 list?

[Saint Cornelius]

Pitchfork's list is predictably wrong.  The only surprises are the few albums they got right.  

You've heard the thing about opinions' being like assholes. "Patel and I were discussing..." Get over yourself

[The Fake Shemp]

You've heard the thing about opinions' being like assholes. "Patel and I were discussing..." Get over yourself

[OptimoPeach]

That list isn't so bad. Pitchfork hate is so distinguished mentally-challenged - sure they can be smug assholes, but the amount of music that they've exposed me to is second to none.

I think of Pitchfork like this: "Sure, they hate on a lot of stuff, but when they really like something it's typically really damn good."

Bingo.  I think it's typically worth your while to take notice of the things they heavily praise.  Sure, sometimes they're stinkers (Girls' Album), but they BNM'd a lot of great shit this year and brought relative success to a lot of amazing new bands.

I was saying this months ago!

Me

[Saint Cornelius]

Ah, the infamous emoticon retort. *checks to make sure I'm not on OA*

[disgruntled_jojo]

Pitchfork's list is predictably wrong.  The only surprises are the few albums they got right.  

You've heard the thing about opinions' being like assholes. "Patel and I were discussing..." Get over yourself

Just Dance
Gonna be okay
duh-dum-doo
Spin that record, babe
duh-dum-doo-doo

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Pitchfork's list is predictably wrong.  The only surprises are the few albums they got right.  

You've heard the thing about opinions' being like assholes. "Patel and I were discussing..." Get over yourself

Um, we work together and are RL friends, you fucking ginger.

P.S. I missed you too

[The Fake Shemp]

Ah, the infamous emoticon retort. *checks to make sure I'm not on OA*

[disgruntled_jojo]

[twerd]

the list isn't that bad. fuck yall major lazer haters

spoiler (click to show/hide)

merriweather post pavilion is AC's worst album

[close]

[The Fake Shemp]

I thought it was pretty much unanimous that we agreed with Major Lazer being on there

[TakingBackSunday]

can we make our own list top 30 list?

Sure, if you want shit like Muse on there.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Ah, the infamous emoticon retort. *checks to make sure I'm not on OA*

Ah the infamous st. cornelius takes a thread too seriously

You've had him to yourself for half a year, let us ride the pony! And by the pony, I mean his dick.

[Robo]

That list isn't so bad. Pitchfork hate is so distinguished mentally-challenged - sure they can be smug assholes, but the amount of music that they've exposed me to is second to none.

I think of Pitchfork like this: "Sure, they hate on a lot of stuff, but when they really like something it's typically really damn good."

Bingo.  I think it's typically worth your while to take notice of the things they heavily praise.  Sure, sometimes they're stinkers (Girls' Album), but they BNM'd a lot of great shit this year and brought relative success to a lot of amazing new bands.

The whole reason Cymbals Eat Guitars got fairly popular is because of Pitchfork.  And good for them, too, that Cymbals Eat Guitars album was rad as hell.

I just bought tickets to see them again w/ Bear in Heaven.    First time was so awesome, even with the technical problems.

[Saint Cornelius]

Um, we work together and are RL friends, you fucking ginger.

P.S. I missed you too

  Whassahappeninghotstuff?

[Saint Cornelius]

Ah the infamous st. cornelius takes a thread too seriously

Loosen the grip, buddy. How come yawl can argue, but I can't?

[TakingBackSunday]

But seriously though, Fuck Buttons

awesome fucking album

[twerd]

I'm gonna see Hot Chip and The XX in DC during April. 

[Saint Cornelius]

Hot Chip put on a helluva show.

[Mr. Gundam]

I'm gonna see Hot Chip and The XX in DC during April. 

I saw the xx in Seattle twice on Black Friday and they were awesome, but I'm sure they were better before keyboard chick left the band.

[Robo]

I'm gonna see Hot Chip and The XX in DC during April. 

I was gonna go to that, but the tickets are $45 after the fees.  That's a bit ridiculous.

[TakingBackSunday]

RoboJ, do you at least get my disappointment with Embryonic?  I don't want you to think less of me 

[The Fake Shemp]

Aww, BrandNew is trying to seem independent by fostering a contrarian opinion on a Flaming Lips album.

Nice try, hipster.

[TakingBackSunday]

[Saint Cornelius]

hahahaha!

[Robo]

Ya, you've made your case before, I was only joking.   Although, I can't remember if you said you liked Once Beyond Hopelessness or not (which is like the best Christmas album ever).  The two are kinda tied together sonically -- if you haven't listened to it already, I'd give it a shot and then go back to Embryonic one last time and maybe it'll all come together.  Otherwise, fuck it!

[TakingBackSunday]

I actually never did listen to it, might as well during the holidays.  I shall report back.

[Phoenix Dark]

I've tried listening to Animal Collective many times, often barely getting through songs. It's just an explosion of sound too muddied for me. I get confused, then I just listen to Pet Sounds

[TakingBackSunday]

The Pet Sounds-Animal Collective comparisons don't make too much sense to me anymore, after listening to Merriweather so much.  Person Pitch is a much better fit for the comparison, I think.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

I'm suprised theres no Minus the Bear on the website.


And how come no one has made a website to compete with Pitchfork's hipster appeal?

[MyNameIsMethodis]

And wait, people are comparing the shit that is Animal COlelctive to PET SOUNDS BY THE BEACH BOYS?! That's like comparing N*Sync to the Beatles

[TakingBackSunday]

Not really.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Not really.

I don't mean people here but people in general.

[fistfulofmetal]

the only band on that entire list that I've ever heard of is Sunn O))).

[The Fake Shemp]

I think comparing NSYNC to Animal Collective is an insult to NSYNC.

[TakingBackSunday]

Sunn O))) is hideous.  I listened to it once and was confused as shit.

[CajoleJuice]

But Sunn O))) has the loudest concert on record!

[Snuflupagulus]

ctrl f "my favorite band"

No search Results

bitch about it on a message board

conclude post

Well, yeah, but no Raveonettes? 

Sorry, but In and Out of Control is worthy of a mention.  My favorite album of the year.

[TEEEPO]

But Sunn O))) has the loudest concert on record!

no they don't.