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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    I hate going with the crowd but I am going to have to say The National High Violet as well. I've listened to several good albums from this year but that is the only one that has really taken a hold of me. There are more albums to come though. I'm thinking the last half of the year will be better than the first half.
  • Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,541
    red mos wrote:
    haven't really bought to many albums this year but all 3 I bought are really good ones

    Hole- Nobody's daughter
    Toadies- Feeler
    Dead Weather- sea of Cowards

    I did listen to Feeler and was pleasantly surprised. But then again it is mostly stuff they wrote 15 years ago, so it has that mid to late 90s sound that I like.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,164
    In regards to Arcade Fire, as an American with limited understanding of the Canadian language, will I still be able to enjoy their music?
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  • mwachsmanmwachsman Posts: 474
    Jason P wrote:
    In regards to Arcade Fire, as an American with limited understanding of the Canadian language, will I still be able to enjoy their music?

    It's in English.

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  • BremertonBremerton Posts: 279
    National - High Violet
    Surfer Blood - Astrocoast
    Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
    Arcade Fire - Suburbs
    Spoon - Transference
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    red mos wrote:
    haven't really bought to many albums this year but all 3 I bought are really good ones

    Hole- Nobody's daughter
    Toadies- Feeler
    Dead Weather- sea of Cowards

    I did listen to Feeler and was pleasantly surprised. But then again it is mostly stuff they wrote 15 years ago, so it has that mid to late 90s sound that I like.


    Yeah, I was too. When I first saw the tracklisting, (I knew they cut some tracks beforehand), I wasn't really sure what to expect. I really liked the way this one was produced, and the tweaks they did to a few tracks worked well, but I'm still used to the old version of "Suck magic", and "trust game". I love what they did to "city of hate" this new version is so much better, and that ending is killer. I honestly, am just so happy that "Feeler" finally got the physical recognition that it deserves, even if this is a modern version with less tracks. You can tell the band is enjoying playing these songs again, and that they know justice has finally been served for "Feeler" musically.
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  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Can't say the same about Kid A, but I agree with Brothers being album of the year so far.

    My runner up is The Roots "How I got Over"

    I agree although I would put band of horses one ahead of The Roots. "How I Got Over" is a fantastic album.

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  • slightlystonedslightlystoned Posts: 229
    The Suburbs
    Brothers
    Broken Bells
    Plastic Beach
    Infinite Arms
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,070
    Love the new Brad, Dead Weather, and Tom Petty albums, but the album of the year will be...

    JJ Grey & Mofro - Georgia Warhouse

    or

    Ben Harper and the Relentless7 - Give Till It's Gone
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    LukinFan wrote:
    Love the new Brad, Dead Weather, and Tom Petty albums, but the album of the year will be...

    JJ Grey & Mofro - Georgia Warhouse

    or

    Ben Harper and the Relentless7 - Give Till It's Gone
    I'm thinking you are probably right :thumbup:

    Also, i hesitated to include Croweology in my previous list strictly because of it's lack of new material.
    Otherwise it is up there, too
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Nobody has mentioned MGMT's Congratulations in 3 pages of this thread...how did people feel about that one? I liked it.
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  • mwachsmanmwachsman Posts: 474
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Nobody has mentioned MGMT's Congratulations in 3 pages of this thread...how did people feel about that one? I liked it.

    Thought it was pretty bad. Don't think it would end up in my top 500 of the year.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Nobody has mentioned MGMT's Congratulations in 3 pages of this thread...how did people feel about that one? I liked it.
    I thought, after purchasing the first album, that it was nothing that interested me in the least! :D
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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Nobody has mentioned MGMT's Congratulations in 3 pages of this thread...how did people feel about that one? I liked it.

    I know this is stupid but after them apologizing for the first single off they new album b/c people didn't like it, I had no interest in buying it. I figured if they didn't stand behind their music why should I.
  • EZ1221CEZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    I personally really liked Congratulations. That, American Slang, and the Suburbs are my top three, in no particular order.
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  • BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
    edited August 2010
    1. Suburbs
    2. High Violet
    3. Teen Dream
    4. Total Life Forever (Foals)

    those are the 4 that really stand out to me but here are some other really good ones off the top of my head (no particular order)

    American Slang (Gaslight Anthem)
    Astrocoast (Surfer Blood)
    Before Today (Ariel Pink)
    Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night (Besnard Lakes)
    Forgiveness Rock Record (Broken Social Scene)
    Go (Jonsi)
    Odd Blood (Yeasayer)
    One Life Stand (Hot Chip)
    Plastic Beach (Gorillaz)
    Winter of Mixed Drinks (Frightened Rabbit)
    This is Happening (LCD Soundsystem)
    Together (New Pornographers)
    Transference (Spoon)
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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    lots of love for High Violet and that is my pick as well, especially after seeing them twice thus far this year at Radio City and Terminal 5.....Gaslight Anthem's American Slang is a great alternative to High Violet with it's fun and simple straight forward approach...rock that shit going down the Jersey shore..
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  • allornoneallornone Posts: 269
    Top Two are American Slang (Gaslight Anthem) and Odd Blood (Yeasayer). It's unfortunate that Yeasayer came out so early this year because I think a lot of people are foregtting how phenomenal of an album that is.

    I also have Brothers (Black Keys) and The Suburbs (Arcade Fire) but need to listen to them more and really absorb them before putting them in my top five.

    Grace Potter and the Noctornals gets my honorable mention. She's smokin
  • mavimavi Posts: 941
    Arcade Fire- The Suburbs
    Dead Weather- Sea Of Cowards
    The National- High Violet
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  • pirlo21pirlo21 Posts: 534
    Portugal.The Man - American Ghetto and Spoon - Transference are my faves so far I think.

    Love the Black Keys album too. Slowly getting more into Arcade Fire.

    Looking forward to new Eels, The Charlatans & Manic Street Preahcers albums too!
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  • UKDaveUKDave Posts: 5,557
    I agree with the first poster:

    Black Keys - Brothers... is my leading candidate at the moment.

    Followed closely by:

    Band Of Horses, Hold Steady, Arcade Fire, Beach House & Gaslight Anthem.

    edit: Also looking forward to eels, Manic's, Campbell / Lanegan, Black Mountain
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  • WWSWWS Ontario Posts: 459
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Mojo
    Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
    Neil Young - Dream'n Man
    Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
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  • toddiet123toddiet123 Posts: 271
    Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - I Learned the Hard Way
    Jonsi - Go

    The suburbs is too new, but growing. Looking forward to some stuff beating out all of these..like the new Maserati cd for example. New Helmet music is coming as well...
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    black keys--brothers
    dead weather--sea of cowards
    tom petty & the HB--mojo
    spoon--transference
    band of horses--infinite arms
    brad--best friends?
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  • KevinmanKevinman Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 1,921
    No order:
    Arcade Fire
    The Whigs
    Frightened Rabbit

    Still waiting for:

    Interpol and hopefully The Strokes before the year is over.
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,630
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    My top ten so far would be something like:

    1. Midlake - The Courage of Others
    2. Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards
    3. Hold Steady - Heaven is Whenever
    4. Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
    5. Black Keys - Brothers

    6. Quasi - American Gong
    7. Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Hawk
    8. BRMC - Beat The Devil's Tattoo
    9. Jack Rose - Luck In The Valley
    10. Guanaco - Sky Burials

    Band of Horses and Eels "End Times" are also worth a mention, "Tomorrow Morning" should be good too. I was disappointed by Broken Social Scene and The National and the new STP is really bloody awful.
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
    Black Keys - Brothers
    Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
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  • UKDaveUKDave Posts: 5,557
    How did I forget Midlake...?

    Add that to the contenders... :roll:
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  • LiftedLifted Posts: 1,836
    edited August 2010
    arcade fire - the suburbs
    janelle monae - archandroid





    the national - high violet
    spoon - transference
    erykah badu - new amerykah part II
    ariel pink's haunted graffiti - before today

    big boi - sir luscious left foot and the son of chico dusty
    the roots - how i got over
    broken social scene - forgiveness rock record
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  • No_ones_rivalNo_ones_rival Posts: 385
    What he said.
    dustinpardue wrote:
    That's a tough one. I haven't been completely floored yet by any album in 2010 (2009 was a pleasant surprise though). My favorite of 2010 have been:

    Gaslight Anthem- "American Slang"
    Against Me- "White Crosses"
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