Best Albums of 2012 So Far

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  • jervin007
    jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    I would say my favorites are

    Delta Spirit-Delta Spirit
    The Shins - Port of Morrow

    Jack White's album is solid, but I don't think its amazing as everyone else does.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

    EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    the walkmen is my fav
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,008
    dcfaithful wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Beach House- Bloom

    This is a good one too, for sure.

    I will now put it only behind Dirty Projectors' Swing Lo Magellin. For the people going to the Made In America Fest in Philly- check out this album and go see the band! I saw them on Monday night and they were beyond incredible.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • Skeleton Key
    Skeleton Key Posts: 130
    A lot of great choices here. I need to add a few more that I have been listening to lately:

    Wintersleep - Hello Hum
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... zjb2SM0vpQ

    Sleepy Sun - Spine Hits
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR1VGEmqNKk
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,285
    eeriepadave wrote:
    in no real particular order:
    Jack White- Blunderbuss
    Silversun Pickups- Neck Of The Woods
    Japandroids- Celebration Rock
    Hot Chip- In Our Heads
    OFF!- OFF!
    The Shins- Port Of Morrow
    Sleigh Bells- Reign Of Terror
    The Ting Tings- From Here To Nowheresville
    Band Of Skulls- Sweet Sour
    The Hives- Lex Hives

    ok:
    Ministry- Relapse
    Miike Snow- Happy To You
    Tenacious D- Rise Of The Fenix

    just bought (haven't listened to yet):
    Smashing Pumpkins- Oceania
    The Offspring- Days Go By
    Best Coast- The Only Place

    will add to my list
    Gaslight Anthem- Handwritten
    Django Django- Django Django (seriously check them out :D )

    bought Passion Pit's Gossamer but haven't listened to it yet
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • itsevobaby
    itsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    Top 5 in no particular order:

    Preteen Zenith - Rubble Guts & BB Eye
    School Of Seven Bells - Ghostory
    Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
    The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania
    Sigur Ros - Valtari

    Other notables:
    Japandroids
    Nada Surf
    Of Monsters & Men
    Dr. John
    Silversun Pickups
    Look Alive,
    See These Bones
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Father John Misty's "Fear Fun" is a damn good record from start to finish.

    Here is a link to a full-album stream. I love how Sub Pop provides these...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-XraF8tZM4
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • thankyousally
    thankyousally Posts: 30
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugItUYMa ... re=related
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    samjam wrote:
    Jack White- Blunderbuss <---Album of the Year so far, to me
    John Mayer- Born And Raised
    Cloud Nothings- Attack on Memory
    Alabama Shakes- Boys and Girls
    Glen Hansard- Rhythm And Repose
    Adding Blind Sighted Faith by The Dunwells to this list. Amazing new band, I was blown away by them live just now!

    Can't wait to hear new DMB, Band of Horses, and Avett Brothers as well. Those 3 could easily be in my best albums if they are as good as expected :thumbup:
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • NoCode1996
    NoCode1996 Posts: 75
    Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

    After all these years he still produces classic albums... this IMO is his best record of the last 20 years

    As for the biggest let down... The Shins. Had such high hopes for their new album and it was awful, such a huge let down... they need to pull it back with the next record big time
    Behind her eyes there's curtains and they've been closed to hide the flames. Remains.
    She knows their futures burning but she can smile just the same. Same.
    And though her mood is fine today there's a fear they'll soon be parting ways.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,827
    edited July 2012
    Geez, I haven't bought any new releases in 2012. After 31 years of keeping up with new bands, etc., I have finally lost interest! Sucks to get old!

    Music is mainly a live medium for me these days!
    Post edited by JOEJOEJOE on
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    NoCode1996 wrote:
    Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
    :fp: How could I forget that one? Fantastic release from Springsteen and the band. Definitely in my best albums of the year.
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • sickgirl
    sickgirl Posts: 139
    Haven't really listened to too many new albums this year, but gonna chime in with
    "Handwritten" Gaslight Anthem
    Also liked "Comet" by The Bouncing Souls
    and I've liked what I've heard from The Dirty Heads "Cabin by the Sea"
    I'm really hoping The Flobots new one is good, I love those guys. I've heard one song from it, and I liked the meaning and message behind it, but I thought it kinda went on and on, also felt like it was missing something. Just have to wait and see, I guess.
    Fuck Cancer, fucking jerk
  • RD171825
    RD171825 Posts: 455
    This just off the top of my head and in no particular order

    Japandroids-Celebration Rock
    Silversun Pickups-The Neck of the Woods
    Bruce Springsteen-Wrecking Ball
    Gaslight Anthem-Handwritten
    A Place To Bury Strangers-Worship
    Baroness-Yellow & Green
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,806
    1. Mark Lanegan – Blues Funeral by a long, long way!

    2. Joseph Arthur – Redemption City
    3. 22-20s – Got It If You Want It
    4. Jack White – Blunderbuss
    5. Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Americana

    6. Counting Crows – Underwater Sunshine
    7. Soulsavers – The Light The Dead See
    8. Sebadoh - Secret EP
    9. Rocky Votolato – Television Of Saints
    10. The Walkmen – Heaven

    I haven't got the Gaslight Anthem or Sigur Ros albums yet but they're on their way. I was kinda disappointed with the new Walkmen but I'm sure it'll grow on me
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    LukinFan wrote:
    Heartless Bastards - Arrow
    Jack White - Blunderbuss
    Brad - United We Stand
    Delta Spirit - Delta Spirit
    Jack Johnson - Best of Kokua Festival
    need to add:

    Citizen Cope - One Lovely Day
    Glen Hansard - Rhythm and Repose
    Dharmata - Dharmata
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    2025: Hollywood II
  • Skeleton Key
    Skeleton Key Posts: 130
    thankyousally wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugItUYMaOQ8&amp;feature=related

    Definitely looking forward to some new Dinosaur Jr. Also anxiously awaiting new albums later this year from Tame Impala and Grizzly Bear.
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    I'm going to have to say that O' Be Joyful by Shovels & Rope is going to make my short list as album of the year for me.
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • EZ1221C
    EZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    In order for me:

    1. Japandroids- Celebration Rock
    2. Passion Pit- Gossamer
    3. Gaslight Anthem- Handwritten
    4. Frank Ocean- Channel Orange
    5. Walkmen- Heaven
    6. Alabama Shakes- Boys and Girls
    7. Jack White- Blunderbuss
    8. Beach House- Bloom
    9. Purity Ring- Shrines
    10. Glen Hansard- Rhythm and Repose
    PLAY THE SOUTH

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