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xSmackSoundxxSmackSoundx Posts: 479
edited February 2008 in Other Music
Ok... so lately I have been really searching for good new music, and in the last week I have found next to nothing, only getting LCD Soundsystem - Sounds of Silver, and Drive-By Truckers - A Blessing and a curse. Neither of them were amazing.
I want more music like the following (please base your recommendations on them) -

- Dr. Dog - We All Belong
- Cold War Kids - Robbers and Cowards
- Iron & Wine - The Shepard's Dog
- Pinback - Autumn of the Seraphs
- Brendon Benson - The Alternative to Love
- Built to Spill - Keep it Like A Secret
- Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
- Neutral Milk Hotel - In an Aeroplane Over The Sea
- The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
- The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
- The Weakerthans - Reunion Tour
- Wintersleep - Welcome to the Night Sky

Don't Recommend -

- Nothing The National
- Nothing Radiohead
- Nothing Arcade Fire
- Nothing any of the ones I listed

As you can see I like a lot of Indie, I like really catchy, yet calmer Indie. Something that gets stuck in my head is good. Try to list more obscure bands because I might have already checked out the one your thinking of. Also, Just pick the best album by the band, not the whole band.

Thanks a lot
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  • oktacomaoktacoma Posts: 335
    My Morning Jacket - Z
  • xSmackSoundxxSmackSoundx Posts: 479
    oktacoma wrote:
    My Morning Jacket - Z

    Yeah I have checked out that one before, I kinda didn't get it... his voice is like a bunch of mellow slop, I can never understand what hes saying and I didn't think any of the songs were catchy, but thanks anyway.
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  • Can You Say Octopus?Can You Say Octopus? Posts: 105
    Jeff Buckley "Grace"
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Dead Meadow-Feathers
    psychadelic stoner rock.
  • StickmanJamStickmanJam Posts: 425
    ever hear of the Black Keys? it seems everytime one of these threads pop up, I recommend them and the person totally digs it. They're a two-piece blues-rock band reminiscent of 70's garage rock. Awesome stuff. Check out the albums Magic Potion and Rubber Factory.


    xSmackSoundx wrote:
    Ok... so lately I have been really searching for good new music, and in the last week I have found next to nothing, only getting LCD Soundsystem - Sounds of Silver, and Drive-By Truckers - A Blessing and a curse. Neither of them were amazing.
    I want more music like the following (please base your recommendations on them) -

    - Dr. Dog - We All Belong
    - Cold War Kids - Robbers and Cowards
    - Iron & Wine - The Shepard's Dog
    - Pinback - Autumn of the Seraphs
    - Brendon Benson - The Alternative to Love
    - Built to Spill - Keep it Like A Secret
    - Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
    - Neutral Milk Hotel - In an Aeroplane Over The Sea
    - The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
    - The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
    - The Weakerthans - Reunion Tour
    - Wintersleep - Welcome to the Night Sky

    Don't Recommend -

    - Nothing The National
    - Nothing Radiohead
    - Nothing Arcade Fire
    - Nothing any of the ones I listed

    As you can see I like a lot of Indie, I like really catchy, yet calmer Indie. Something that gets stuck in my head is good. Try to list more obscure bands because I might have already checked out the one your thinking of. Also, Just pick the best album by the band, not the whole band.

    Thanks a lot
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  • BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
    Grace by Jeff Buckley is my favorite album ever. Great call.

    Try Diorama by Silverchair...one of the most underrated albums ever.

    btw I thought Sound of Silver was amazing. I can honestly say All My Friends is one of the best songs i have EVER heard.

    (edit) sorry i didn't see that you said indy...i missed 3/4 of your post apparently. still get diorama though! great album.
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  • xSmackSoundxxSmackSoundx Posts: 479
    StickmanJam wrote:
    ever hear of the Black Keys? it seems everytime one of these threads pop up, I recommend them and the person totally digs it. They're a two-piece blues-rock band reminiscent of 70's garage rock. Awesome stuff. Check out the albums Magic Potion and Rubber Factory.

    Which one should I start with? and can you recommend a few songs from that one.

    Wikipedia said their like the white stripes... so I'll definitely check em out.
  • yahamitayahamita Posts: 1,514
    Three Dog Night- Seven Seperate Fools


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  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    Glad to see you're enjoying Dr. Dog.

    Maybe try Broken Social Scene? I've only heard a few songs, but I get the idea they might be in the vein of what you're looking for. I plan on giving one of their albums a try soon (obviously I can't suggest one in particular yet).

    The Trials of Van Occupanther by Midlake is great album, though maybe not as upbeat as what you want. Still highly recommended.
  • direwolf74direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Try these. I think you'll like 'em:

    Cuff the Duke- Sidelines of the City
    Hayden- In Field & Town
    Ron Hawkins- Chemical Sounds
    New Pornographers- Twin Cinema
    Gomez- How We Operate
    The Constantines- Tournament of Hearts
    The Tragically Hip- World Container
    Joel Plaskett- La De Da
    Wilco- Sky Blue Sky
    Dinosaur Jr.- Beyond
    Buffalo Tom- Three Easy Pieces
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  • W.M.EhW.M.Eh Posts: 133
    Marah- Angels of Destruction

    Check it out, it's worth a listen and then when it's done start it over again.

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    Metric - Old World Underground, Where are you Now?
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    Again, check out The New Pornographers- Challengers.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
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    JAMES McMURTRY - storyteller and ornery cuss extraordinaire!! Live in Aught-Three might be a good place to start.

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  • SweetAndLowSweetAndLow Posts: 178
    Three Fish - The Quiet Table
    Wilco - A Ghost is Born - definitely get this one before Sky Blue Sky.
    Sigur Ros - Takk or Heim
    Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped (their prettiest album - i love listening to this over and over at night at quiet time)
    And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Worlds Apart
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  • joejohnjoejohn Posts: 30
    Mushmouthmatt wrote:
    Dead Meadow-Feathers
    psychadelic stoner rock.

    Great cd, I just got the new one over the weekend and like what I have heard so far.

    Howlin Rain's self-titled first album is great. Probably my favorite album of '06.
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