Album of the year

Benzor

In Rainbows by a mile at number 1. Amazing album. After that I would say Young Modern (Silverchair), Snakes and Arrows (Rush), Zeitgeist (Pumpkins), Because of the Times (Kings of Leon, Neon Bible (Arcade Fire) in no order.

MarkerInTheSand

tough question, but here is my top 5, i think

in rainbows - radiohead
boxer - the national
we were dead before the ship even sank - modest mouse
sky blue sky - wilco
because of the times - kings of leon

honorable mentions:
ga ga ga ga ga - spoon
sound of silver - lcd soundsystem

reeferchief

Other bands albums I have enjoyed this year after Arcade Fire and QOTSA are:

Soulsavers ft Mark Lanegan
Eddie Vedder
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
Nine Inch Nails
Smashing Pumpkins
Nine Black alps
Radiohead
Arctic Monkeys.

I also discovered TV on the Radio, Nouvelle Vague, Babar Luck's album which he released last year and is awesome, amongst others good stuff.

Need to check out the new Dinosaur Jr cd and dvd, I'm sure I'll love them.:)

JSBE

MarkerInTheSand wrote:

tough question, but here is my top 5, i think

in rainbows - radiohead
boxer - the national
we were dead before the ship even sank - modest mouse
sky blue sky - wilco
because of the times - kings of leon

honorable mentions:
ga ga ga ga ga - spoon
sound of silver - lcd soundsystem

i like the way you think. all of those will probably make my top 10.

catefrances

era vulgaris - QOTSA
because of the times - KoL

im also currently being totally absorbed by the mess hall's sophmoric venture devils elbow. one of my fave live bands. their first album kinda disappointed me, it didnt seem to capture their live vibe, but this one is such a step up. tis a fuller, more mature sound from them. i am beyond thrilled with it.

eddievedder1977

Dropkick Murphys - The Meanest of Times
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
Bruce - Magic
KOL - Because of times
Neil - Chrome Dreams II

SlowFade

radiohead_in_rainbows
Spoon = ga ga ga ga ga
WinterSleep_ welcome to the night sky.....belly of a whale

brain of c

diamond dogs.......bowie.......1973

pushmepullme

Against Me! - New Wave

PaulJam

In Rainbows.

Byrnzie

dunkman wrote:

i think it came out last year but i only got it this year


Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther

This is a closesecond in my book, but Dinosaiur JR's album kicks everything else to the kerb, in my opinion - I especially love 'It's me'.

kenshunt

http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=256082

Cropduster84

soulsinging wrote:

i've been saying:

modest mouse- we were dead before the ship even sank

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Stunning album.

In Rainbows by Radiohead, there best since OK Computer

PJbauer88

way to give props to dino jr. i've been anxiously waiting for news about lou's new solo lp... emoh was amazing

surferdude

My top 4:
Springsteen - Magic, I'm just glad to see him back with the E Street Band.
Plant/Krauss - Raising Sand, get your best girl,turn the lights low, a couple glasses of wine and get laid.
The Cult - Birn Into This, a band not afraid to let it rock.
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible, the album of the year.

Pearl Jam and toast

When did Nick Cave's Grinderman come out? I think it was 07..

1STmammal2wearPants

in rainbows by radiohead, and neon bible by arcade fire. i'd be hard pressed to find two more enjoyable albums as consistent from start to finish as these.

Intothewild

Bruce Springsteen - Magic

Intothewild

You dont get ten votes, just one. Now that we are near year end pick one album that is best.

Mine - Magic (Springsteen) will sweep the Grammys.

trappedinmyradio

boroff89 wrote:

Lots of other threads on this, but again, Arcade Fire's Neon Bible, and there isn't a close second.

when considering that funeral is better, i am hard-pressed to think that neon bible is the best record this year...