And the most disappointing album of the year so far is...

aspoonfulweighsaton

Rilo Kiley's "Under the Blacklight"

Ugh... what the fuck were they thinking? Keep in mind that I absolutely love this band and everything that they had done up until now.

It's actually quite heartbreaking the more I think about it :(

I can't be the only one that feels this way. Any true fan of the band has to question this "direction" or whatever you want to call it. They must be trying to win over new fans that will have no clue what they are truly capable of.

I was initially a little disappointed with the New Pornographers' latest, but after this that sounds like another masterpiece.

Current score:

Neko +1

Jenny -1

bestsane

I think all hip-hop albums fall under that category.

lalalalaaaaaaaa

Zeitgeist. I'm still excited to see Corgan perform at Voodoo Fest, but that album was very dissapointing for me.

tybird

bestsane wrote:

I think all hip-hop albums fall under that category.

Thank you for saying what I wanted to say.
signed,
Not a hip-hop fan.

FreshTendrils

bestsane wrote:

I think all hip-hop albums fall under that category.

Riight.

DaytimeDilemma

Saturnal wrote:

Zeitgeist. I'm still excited to see Corgan perform at Voodoo Fest, but that album was very dissapointing for me.

Exactly what I was going to say.

itsevobaby

zeitgeist was in no way a disappointment for me! what the hell were you guys expecting!?!

and all hip hop albums bad...hmmmm....can't say i agree there either, blackalicious' blazing arrow is AMAZING

greatest disappointment? the bands i like have put out great albums this year, but the industry is rife with shit, it'd be like searching through a giant mountain of shit looking for a piece of shit.

FreshTendrils

Chris Cornell's "Carry On." I was really looking forward to it, but when I listened to it, I just didn't want to listen to it again.

somebodyelsessky2020

the new good charlotte...i waited overnight in the parking lot at target to be the first one to get it. yes i was the only one there but that didn't stop me! i endured pouring rain in the middle of the night and woke to scorching heat. upon the stores opening i ran as fast as my feet would carry me past all the employees with puzzled looks on their faces as to what it was i was after. i was sweaty tired and hungry but finally i had it in my hands. as i looked behind me for the throngs expecting to be trampled any minute i was shocked by the utter silence in the aisles. they must not know i thought??? good for me right? NOPE YOU KNOW THE REST I'M SURE!

pjl44

somebodyelse'ssky wrote:

the new good charlotte...i waited overnight in the parking lot at target to be the first one to get it. yes i was the only one there but that didn't stop me! i endured pouring rain in the middle of the night and woke to scorching heat. upon the stores opening i ran as fast as my feet would carry me past all the employees with puzzled looks on their faces as to what it was i was after. i was sweaty tired and hungry but finally i had it in my hands. as i looked behind me for the throngs expecting to be trampled any minute i was shocked by the utter silence in the aisles. they must not know i thought??? good for me right? NOPE YOU KNOW THE REST I'M SURE!

This has to be a joke...were they only selling 6 copies in your town? Get a good night's sleep, grab a bagel, and stroll in to buy it. By the way, I cast my vote for either Chris Cornell or Nine Inch Nails.

soclose

For the most part my new music purchases this year have been growers at the very least, but I have little if anything to say about the new Tori Amos. I've only made it the entire way through that thing twice. It's such a shame. Once upon a time she was my very favorite after Pearl Jam. Oh well.

Oops! Almost forgot about the premise of the thread. I'm debating whether I'll buy the new Rilo Kiley. Thus far I only own More Adventurous and Jenny's solo album. I adore quite a few of the songs on the former, and I like Rabbit Fur Coat even more. I'm not sure though if I'm interested in the band overall. They seem a little too "indie" pop/rock for my tastes, though trust me, I have no problem with "indie" bands over all (though I hate the term and try not to use it without the quotations).

g under p

Saturnal wrote:

Zeitgeist. I'm still excited to see Corgan perform at Voodoo Fest, but that album was very dissapointing for me.

I thought it was one of the better albums this year with the perfect start of the album with Dooms day Clock.

Even though I love them RUSH's Snakes and Arrows album was much more of a dissapointment than anything else. At the same time they gave THE best Rush show I've ever seen back in June and I've seen everyone of them except one dating back to g under p.

Peace

Brisk.

g under p wrote:

I thought it was one of the better albums this year with the perfect start of the album with Dooms day Clock.

Even though I love them RUSH's Snakes and Arrows album was much more of a dissapointment than anything else. At the same time they gave THE best Rush show I've ever seen back in June and I've seen everyone of them except one dating back to g under p.

Peace

I have listened to vapor trails, 2112, snakes and arrows and moving pictures quite a lot... i dont think snakes is the best album but it isn't that bad?

cant wait to see them in october!

Brisk.

FreshTendrils wrote:

Chris Cornell's "Carry On." I was really looking forward to it, but when I listened to it, I just didn't want to listen to it again.

Amen

geishagrrl

I have to say Rasputina's Oh Perilous World. Their last album, Frustration Plantation was really good and this one just blows, even the art for the packaging was subpar.

I also have to agree with pjl44, NIN's Year Zero was a disappointment for me, atleast from the stand point of how much hype I read and heard from people about how good it was. There are not that many songs that stand out as being really good, a few others that are listenable but forgetable, and then there are a few that are skip worthy. I don't know what he was thinking with his vocal delivery on this album but he goes from sounding like an asthmatic to having the hiccups. The music seems to lack depth to me and I'm getting tired of hearing the same lyrics reused. That being said, I'll take Year Zero over that pile of trash that Manson put out. I wasn't disappointed with that though because I stopped expecting anything good from Manson since Mechanical Animals.

g under p

I BrisK I wrote:

I have listened to vapor trails, 2112, snakes and arrows and moving pictures quite a lot... i dont think snakes is the best album but it isn't that bad?

cant wait to see them in october!

I loved VT but S&A just seem to have the same pace and rythhm. VT was more heavy and rocking that tour's show was great but man they put it all together on this S&A Tour. Also they came up with THE best intro to Tom Sawyer I've seen to date.

As long as this band's been around they can still draw a crowd must have been 25 thou or more in W. Palm Beach, FL and in Bristoe, VA.

You'll have some fun for sure.

Peace

glasshouse

personally i feel ersa vulgaris is the worst album to be released by qotsa to date

South of Seattle

Carry On . . . Easily

Kann

glasshouse wrote:

personally i feel ersa vulgaris is the worst album to be released by qotsa to date

It's not worse than lullabies. But it is disapointing in the sense that I fear that qotsa's best days are behind them.

Schoki

The new Velvet Revolver LIBERTAD album. Get GNR and STP back together, pleeeeeeaaaaaaaaaassssseeeeeeeeee! Even worse than their first output!

glasshouse

Kann wrote:

It's not worse than lullabies. But it is disapointing in the sense that I fear that qotsa's best days are behind them.

well i have to disagree with you. i think lullabies is an awesome album.