Best album of 2018

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  • Alice in Chains - Rainier Fog

    Great album

    I'm still blown away by the work put out by RHCP, Radiohead, AIC in the last few years
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,447
    edited December 2018
    Erika Wennerstrom 
    Rhett Miller
    Amanda Shires
    Jim James
    Nathaniel Rateliff

    edit:
    Adding Isbell’s Ryman album because it is fucking brilliant.
    Post edited by mfc2006 on
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    Part of the Light - Ray Lamontagne
    Another beauty. Really love the recent stuff. 

    Uniform Distortion - Jim James
    His best solo effort so far. Really feels like a whole album

    Live From the Ryman - Jason Isbell
    I know there were lots of gripes about the way this one was handled but it sounds fine to my ears. Great performances captured pretty well. 

    High Water I -Magpie Salute
    Fantastic music from some of my favorite musicians. 

    Modern Lore - Julian Lage
    Fun instrumental record from one of the best guitar players in the world. The Nels Cline record he’s a part of is neat too but this one wins on catchy compositions.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    mfc2006 said:
    Erika Wennerstrom 
    Rhett Miller
    Amanda Shires
    Jim James
    Nathaniel Rateliff
    We have a lot of the same ones. I don't know Rhett Miller, but I guess I should check him out. 
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    DewieCox said:
    Part of the Light - Ray Lamontagne
    Another beauty. Really love the recent stuff. 

    Uniform Distortion - Jim James
    His best solo effort so far. Really feels like a whole album

    Live From the Ryman - Jason Isbell
    I know there were lots of gripes about the way this one was handled but it sounds fine to my ears. Great performances captured pretty well. 

    High Water I -Magpie Salute
    Fantastic music from some of my favorite musicians. 

    Modern Lore - Julian Lage
    Fun instrumental record from one of the best guitar players in the world. The Nels Cline record he’s a part of is neat too but this one wins on catchy compositions.
    Live at the Ryman is good. And the gold vinyl is gorgeous. 
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,795
    Jim James
    Brian Fallon
    Marie/Lepanto 
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • DewieCox said:
    Part of the Light - Ray Lamontagne
    Another beauty. Really love the recent stuff. 

    Uniform Distortion - Jim James
    His best solo effort so far. Really feels like a whole album

    Live From the Ryman - Jason Isbell
    I know there were lots of gripes about the way this one was handled but it sounds fine to my ears. Great performances captured pretty well. 

    High Water I -Magpie Salute
    Fantastic music from some of my favorite musicians. 

    Modern Lore - Julian Lage
    Fun instrumental record from one of the best guitar players in the world. The Nels Cline record he’s a part of is neat too but this one wins on catchy compositions.
    Uniform Distortion is great but Eternally Even is incredible. Took a while to appreciate just how great it is 
  • Air23Air23 Posts: 1,372
    LukinFan said:
    DewieCox said:
    Part of the Light - Ray Lamontagne
    Another beauty. Really love the recent stuff. 

    Uniform Distortion - Jim James
    His best solo effort so far. Really feels like a whole album

    Live From the Ryman - Jason Isbell
    I know there were lots of gripes about the way this one was handled but it sounds fine to my ears. Great performances captured pretty well. 

    High Water I -Magpie Salute
    Fantastic music from some of my favorite musicians. 

    Modern Lore - Julian Lage
    Fun instrumental record from one of the best guitar players in the world. The Nels Cline record he’s a part of is neat too but this one wins on catchy compositions.
    Live at the Ryman is good. And the gold vinyl is gorgeous. 
    How does the vinyl of Live at the Rhyman sound?
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,076
    Like the recording. Vinyl is quiet and cut well. If you don't like the mix on the recording, the vinyl wont improve it.

  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,752
    this new john butler is amazing...
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    njnancy said:
    Dispatch - Location 13
    Adding -

    Twiddle - Tumble Down 2018 (Live)
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,447
    LukinFan said:
    mfc2006 said:
    Erika Wennerstrom 
    Rhett Miller
    Amanda Shires
    Jim James
    Nathaniel Rateliff
    We have a lot of the same ones. I don't know Rhett Miller, but I guess I should check him out. 
    He’s the lead singer of the Old 97’s. His solo stuff is great, and so is the 97’s stuff.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    May 30th said:
    this new john butler is amazing...
    They, or he, popped up while I was watching some videos - I guess my tastes indicated I might like him.

    He was doing Oceans by himself and it was f##cking amazing. He can play, my god. And I love the sound. My first musical love was Eddie Van Halen - I loved to watch him play, he could have been amazing if he had not gone with a band and played solo. 

    Anyway, I know that is an older song, but I  thought I'd seen someone mention the name here so I decided to give it a try. Glad I did!

    Added to one of my playlists.
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,795
    I forgot Lucero. Great record. 
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • ComeToTX said:
    I forgot Lucero. Great record. 
    Bingo
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    02/ 09/ 06 -Azkena Rock Festival- Vitoria -Gasteiz.
    09/ 07/ 10 - BBK live -Bilbao.
    10/ 07/ 18 -Palau Sant jordi -Barcelona.




  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,062
    Been kind of a weak/slow year for music IMO. Nothing really stood out this year.  Kurt Vile- Bottle it In is a contender though.  Few others I really like are Ghost, Alice in Chains, Gorillaz, Good, Bad & The Queen, Django Django, BRMC, The Prodigy, The Decemberists and a couple others. 
    forgot about APC and jim james.
    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
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,447
    ComeToTX said:
    I forgot Lucero. Great record. 
    Good call. Great album
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,151
    Really digging this new Muse - Simulation Theory..... Damn good album
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)

    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby



  • Attaway77 said:
    Really digging this new Muse - Simulation Theory..... Damn good album
    Ahhh so you’re the guy who liked that album. 
  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,151
    Attaway77 said:
    Really digging this new Muse - Simulation Theory..... Damn good album
    Ahhh so you’re the guy who liked that album. 
    Absolutely... I dig it. I'll own up to it!
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)

    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby



  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Attaway77 said:
    Attaway77 said:
    Really digging this new Muse - Simulation Theory..... Damn good album
    Ahhh so you’re the guy who liked that album. 
    Absolutely... I dig it. I'll own up to it!
    I have listened to a couple of songs from it and they sound good. 
  • mfc2006 said:
    LukinFan said:
    mfc2006 said:
    Erika Wennerstrom 
    Rhett Miller
    Amanda Shires
    Jim James
    Nathaniel Rateliff
    We have a lot of the same ones. I don't know Rhett Miller, but I guess I should check him out. 
    He’s the lead singer of the Old 97’s. His solo stuff is great, and so is the 97’s stuff.
    I know Rhett and his sister Christi well, they’re good people.  Support him if you can, please and thanks!
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • Attaway77 said:
    Attaway77 said:
    Really digging this new Muse - Simulation Theory..... Damn good album
    Ahhh so you’re the guy who liked that album. 
    Absolutely... I dig it. I'll own up to it!
    Pressure is a great tune
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • I’m thinking the Jeff Tweedy album needs to be considered. I’m thinking it’s the best thing he’s released since maybe Sky Blue Sky and I really like the albums after that!
  • Edved82Edved82 Posts: 1,279
    Alice in Chains - Rainier Fog

    Great album

    I'm still blown away by the work put out by RHCP, Radiohead, AIC in the last few years
    Rainier Fog is a fantastic record. Cantrell is an underappreciated genius in my view.
    "...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."
  • lolobugglolobugg Posts: 8,192
    I’m thinking the Jeff Tweedy album needs to be considered. I’m thinking it’s the best thing he’s released since maybe Sky Blue Sky and I really like the albums after that!

    yep. I will add this to my list too.

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    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • toolietoolie Posts: 391

    Fucked Up - Dose your Dreams. 

     I keep going back to this album - it's so damn good.  Not what you'd expect from a 'hardcore' band, even features an appearance by J Mascis and strings arranged by Owen Pallett.  It's eclectic, danceable and sounds fantastic loud.

  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    edited December 2018
    I'm going to say Egypt Station by Sir Paul McCartney. I think it's a fantastic album that just made me feel better than any other album from this year.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,957
    lolobugg said:
    I’m thinking the Jeff Tweedy album needs to be considered. I’m thinking it’s the best thing he’s released since maybe Sky Blue Sky and I really like the albums after that!

    yep. I will add this to my list too.
    +1. Fine album by Mr. Tweedy. Looking forward to reading his book. Check out his recent interview w/ Marc Maron on Marc's WTF podcast if you haven't already done so....two thoughtful and introspective people who really don't know each other yet digging into a wide ranging conversation that sounds as if they've been friends for years.
  • jjflash said:
    lolobugg said:
    I’m thinking the Jeff Tweedy album needs to be considered. I’m thinking it’s the best thing he’s released since maybe Sky Blue Sky and I really like the albums after that!

    yep. I will add this to my list too.
    +1. Fine album by Mr. Tweedy. Looking forward to reading his book. Check out his recent interview w/ Marc Maron on Marc's WTF podcast if you haven't already done so....two thoughtful and introspective people who really don't know each other yet digging into a wide ranging conversation that sounds as if they've been friends for years.
    I’m hoping to hit up the podcast tonight! I really loved the book. Jeff writes just as he banters in between songs. It’s finny, deep, and just an easy read. Well, I imagine it’s an easy read. I have to listen to audiobooks now because of my brain shit, but it was so enjoyable. It felt like a private conversation with Jeff at my table. I’m sure the book is easy too, but check out the audiobook. 
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