RATE THE ALBUM ABOVE YOU (Game)

SVRDhand13

Rate the album above you out of 10 (decimals are fine), then post an album for the next person to rate.

I'll start it with:

Evil Urges by My Morning Jacket

he.who.forgets

While i think this may get a little difficult play compared to our 'rate the song' thread, I'll bite.
MMJ - Evil Urges > 8
MMJ is my favorite band and i think this is their weakest release. Not to say it's still phenomenal.
Next:
Portugal.the man - The Satanic Satanist

SVRDhand13

he.who.forgets wrote:

While i think this may get a little difficult play compared to our 'rate the song' thread, I'll bite.

I agree, but I am much more into albums than just songs (and bet a lot of others feel the same). This thread may die off fast, especially if no one heard that Portugal the Man album haha.

he.who.forgets

but if anyone or everyone gave it a listen....
precisely why i think the album concept wont last - we dont have the patience if we arent already familiar. but hey, i'm in!

he.who.forgets

and hopefully the album title wont scare everyone off

peacefrompaul

he.who.forgets wrote:

and hopefully the album title wont scare everyone off

I'll give it a 4. Honestly, I really dislike the album and the band. Also saw them open for Primus...

peacefrompaul

peacefrompaul wrote:

he.who.forgets wrote:

and hopefully the album title wont scare everyone off

I'll give it a 4. Honestly, I really dislike the album and the band. Also saw them open for Primus...

It also pisses me off when a rhythm guitarist is obsessed with tuning his guitar during a song... Nobody can tell that much if your guitar is mildly out of tune during a song. It's just a pet peeve of mine I guess. Portugal's guy was really into that.

joewalshdc

The Satanic Satanist....I liked it....wasnt mad on it....part ELO, part Polyphonic Spree, part Shins....its a good car album for me....not sure this constitutes a 'review' but wanna keep the post alive (your call OP!!!)

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - CODES AND KEYS

SVRDhand13

joewalshdc wrote:

The Satanic Satanist....I liked it....wasnt mad on it....part ELO, part Polyphonic Spree, part Shins....its a good car album for me....not sure this constitutes a 'review' but wanna keep the post alive (your call OP!!!)

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - CODES AND KEYS

I expected more from this album. The first single got me excited but overall it seemed like a lackluster effort. 5 out of 10.

How about:

Attack and Release- The Black Keys

he.who.forgets

SVRDhand13 wrote:

joewalshdc wrote:

The Satanic Satanist....I liked it....wasnt mad on it....part ELO, part Polyphonic Spree, part Shins....its a good car album for me....not sure this constitutes a 'review' but wanna keep the post alive (your call OP!!!)

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - CODES AND KEYS

I expected more from this album. The first single got me excited but overall it seemed like a lackluster effort. 5 out of 10.

How about:

Attack and Release- The Black Keys

I'll give Attack & Release a 7.5. Solid album overall but not the Keys' best imo. Rubber Factory is my go-to. Next:

he.who.forgets

Bump
If no one's familiar, feel free to post a new album

SVRDhand13

he.who.forgets wrote:

Bump
If no one's familiar, feel free to post a new album

Thanks for the bump! I have not heard that album but heard great things about the band. One of us should post a new album at the end of the day if no one reviews it.

he.who.forgets

SVRDhand13 wrote:

he.who.forgets wrote:

Bump
If no one's familiar, feel free to post a new album

Thanks for the bump! I have not heard that album but heard great things about the band. One of us should post a new album at the end of the day if no one reviews it.

go ahead...i'm up for something

SVRDhand13

Arthur Digby Sellers

I always think Sky Blue Sky gets a bad rap and I don't get it. It's maybe too prog rockish for some people's taste I guess, but I love this album. Impossible Germany, Side with the Seeds, and Hate It Here are such great songs. Definitely an 8.5.

Also, I didn't care for that JBT album. It was too over produced for me. I didn't find the songs all that memorable either. 5.5.

Next album.

Infinite Arms- Band of Horses

he.who.forgets

I'll give Sky Blue Sky a 7.5. Has some of my favorite Wilco tracks but overall a little slow-tempo. I love Impossible Germany, Walken, & What Light.
I'll need to give BOH a listen before rating

he.who.forgets

Band of Horses - Infinite Arms - 5
Sorry, but this one bored me to tears. Easily my least favorite of their releases.
Next:

cutz

Man, i'd like to jump into this game, but i don't know any of the albums so far. Yea i know, i need to broaden my musical horizons> Anyway that you can post the album so i can listen to it?> I"ll rate one, when i know it.

LoveBoatAdmiral

he.who.forgets wrote:

Band of Horses - Infinite Arms - 5
Sorry, but this one bored me to tears. Easily my least favorite of their releases.
Next:

7 of 10, solid but not outstanding. Liked I and Love and You a bit more.

Next up:



The Strokes- Angles

joewalshdc

Oh this album so let me down....the funny thing is both Under Cover Of Darkness and Taken For a Fool to me are some of the finest moments of their career, maybe even their best two songs......BUT the rest of the album really sucks. Lazy, Tired and uninspired for me. Such a let down. 4/10.

ok next album.....(my favourite album of the past year bar none)

THE JOY FORMIDABLE - THE BIG ROAR....(by the way how the hell do you add album artwork??)....sorry!!

he.who.forgets

I just
I just google image the album, click on one of the photos, click on the hyperlink that says "fullsize image" and copy and paste the link between the Img icon above this text box. Sometimes the image may have the wrong dimensions and you have to re-size it. Any hoo...I do not know this album, so I'll have to check back in later. Happy listening