Best Ever Albums

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:24:44 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/28/2015 04:24

Saturday (Rock)

Alright, last day.

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Kintsugi by Death Cab For Cutie

When the album ended I was left feeling kind of neutral, I didn't dislike any tracks on the album, but I didn't fall in love with any either, all in all it was better than I expected though. It's a good album, just not a great one.

Rating: 7/10
Favourite Tracks: Black Sun
People who would like this: If you like any of Death Cab for Cutie's stuff I'd say this is worth listening to.

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English Graffiti by The Vaccines

Fell in love with this instantly, this a super fun album.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: Handsome, Denial
People who would like this: If you like really fun Indie Rock

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Wintersleep by Wintersleep

These guys are actually from my hometown so that's cool (it's a smaller city so we don't get a lot of original bands). You know, it's ok, but I found it got extremely repetitive and I was kind of tired of it after the album had ended.

Rating: 6.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Home, Caliber
People who would like this: If you like early 00s simple Indie Rock

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Goon by Tobias Jesso Jr.

Pretty darn great. Reminded me a lot of John Lennon which is awesome.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Without You, For You
People who would like this: If you like John Lennon's solo work.

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Counterparts by Rush

I love Rush, and this is generally said to be among their worst so I never listened to it until now, but you know I actually think this is really really good.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Animate, Nobody's Hero
People who would like this: If you want Rush to be a bit heavier, or you like heavier prog.

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Trouble Will Find Me by The National

So good it gives Boxer a run for it's money. I love Alligator and High Violet but I think this is better than both of those and takes a close second to Boxer, and that's only from a single listen.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Fireproof, Graceless
People who would like this: If you like The National's more Boxer-esque stuff opposed to the Alligator-esque stuff.

And that's it! Hope this ULL wasn't too boring and you found some use for it. Big thanks to Gowi for managing/organizing this, it's been a really fun week!

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:54:11 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/27/2015 04:54

Friday (Shoegaze/Psychedelic/Experimental)

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

What better way to start off the evening than with some My Bloody Valentine? Don't have much to say on this, it's just pretty good shoegaze stuff as you would expect from MBV.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: You Never Should, Soft as Snow (but Warm Inside)
People who would like this: If you want something less noisey than Loveless and more rock.

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Gloss Drop by Battles

After hearing Mirrored, I was curious to see what they would do next, and this answers that question. I didn't find it quite as crazy as Mirrored, but it was really enjoyable, lots of great tracks here.

Rating: 8.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Ice Cream, Futura
People who would like this: If you like your experimental popish

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Before The Dawn Heals Us by M83

Epic. To be honest I actually like this more than Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. This isn't the type of album where I would return to an individual track, but the entire thing as a whole is fantastic.

Rating: 8.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Farewell / Goodbye
People who would like this: If you like shoegaze/electronic/ambient

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Ege Bamyasi by Can

I liked Tago Mago and heard good things about this so I figured why not? Yeah it was quite good, I only listened to Tago Mago once so I don't know which I like better, but this one had some awesome grooves thats for sure.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: One More Night, I'm So Green
People who would like this: Idk dude

Evil Urges by My Morning Jacket

I wasn't expecting anything to take the number 1 spot from Embryonic, but this did it. I think technically Embryonic is the better album, but since I'm rating this on level of enjoyment this beats it. Every track here was absolutely fantastic, not a single dud. On top of that the album managed to have amazing diversity yet still be incredibly consistent in quality and style. Simply incredible.
Side note: I don't know how much this counts as psychedelic, not that there aren't psychedelic elements in here, but it's definitely mostly rock.

Rating: 9.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Remnants, Aluminum Park, Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt. 2
People who would like this: If you like rock with diversity and bits of psychedelic definitely give this a try.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:28:06 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/26/2015 04:28

Thursday (Indie)

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Brotherocean by Syd Matters

I really like this one, just a very pretty and enjoyable album in general.

Rating: 8.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Hi Life, I Might Float, Ocean Soul
People who would like this: I don't exactly know what to compare this to, I guess anyone who likes indie pop/folk?

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Civilian by Wye Oak

This was pretty cool, wasn't super into it, but it was good. Sort of reminded me of Sharon Van Etten, Florence and The Machine, or Beach House even.

Rating: 7.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Civilian, The Altar
People who would like this: If you like Florence and The Machine

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Gimme Some by Peter Bjorn And John

Not as good as Writer's Block, but still great. I feel as if this was a lot more rock than folk, a lot more guitars here, but that's not a bad thing, it was cool to see them switch things up but still keep the same sort of style.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: Lies, Second Chance
People who would like this: If you like Writer's Block but want a bit more "Oomph"

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Actor by St. Vincent

After realising that her self titled album wasn't her debut, and she had albums before it I went and got this, never got around to it until now though. It's a lot different than the self titled, but still pretty cool.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: The Party, Save Me From What I Want
People Who Would Like This: Dude idk.

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The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian

You know, I'm really impressed by how consistently excellent Belle and Sebastian's work is, some could argue that it's "sameish", but I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Simple Things, The Boy With The Arab Strap
People who would like this: If you've heard Belle and Sebastian before you'll know if you like this, and if you haven't then that's a problem...

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:48:37 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/26/2015 00:48

Skinny wrote:

That is one of the most conservative selections of "electronic" music I've ever seen. Cool ULL so far though.

Thanks, and yeah I'm aware of that, I mostly just looked through my library and found some stuff that I hadn't listened to that could be considered electronic to some extent.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

Skinny — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:31:35 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 06/25/2015 19:31

That is one of the most conservative selections of "electronic" music I've ever seen. Cool ULL so far though.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

zdwyatt — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:16:08 GMT

Author: zdwyatt

Posted: 06/25/2015 13:16

shoopadoowop wrote:

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The Eraser by Thom Yorke

Before this I heard Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, and wasn't a fan at all unfortunately, but this is great!

This is such a good album that I was confused at how bad Tommorrow's Modern Boxes was.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:39:13 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/25/2015 03:39

WindowAbove wrote:

Love this one dearly, it's my favorite Flaming Lips album and it's some of the most creative and interestingly layered albums I've ever heard. Glad you loved it so much.

Man is it ever, hearing it once certainly isn't enough, I'm going to have to return to this a lot in the future, there's just so much there.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

WindowAbove — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:37:21 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 06/25/2015 03:37

shoopadoowop wrote:

Embryonic by The Flaming Lips

This album is incredible. Can easily hold its own against Soft Bulletin, Yoshimi, and Clouds. As much as I liked this, I have a feeling that it may get better with every listen. For now it's taking the number one spot for the week, and is the album to beat.

Rating: 9.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Sea The Leaves, Silver Trembling Hands
People who would like this: If you like electronic, psychedelic, and/or experimental you should definitely give this a shot.

Love this one dearly, it's my favorite Flaming Lips album and it's some of the most creative and interestingly layered albums I've ever heard. Glad you loved it so much.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:29:10 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/25/2015 03:29

Wednesday (Electronic)

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Electronic Music, Tar And Sehtar by Dariush Dolat-Shahi

Don't really know what to say about this one.

Rating: 7/10
Favourite Tracks: ???
People who would like this: ???

Maxinquaye by Tricky

I've actually had this in library for months now, don't know why it took me this long, but I'm glad I eventually got to it. I'm not big on trip hop, but this was great.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: Pumpkin, Hell Is Round The Corner
People who would like this: If you like pretty laid back hip hop and/or electronic stuff.

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This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem

It's about time I listened to a LCD Soundsystem album that isn't Sound of Silver, and whether or not this is technically better or worse than Sound of Silver I have no idea, because admittedly I don't listen to LCD Soundsystem as much as I should. One thing I can say though, is that I think I enjoyed this more. You'll see below that my favourite tracks are "Dance Yrself Clean" and "All I Want" but don't be mistaken, all the tracks are really good.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Dance Yrself Clean, All I Want
People who would like this: If you like either dance, punk, or electronic in general you'd probably like it.

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The Eraser by Thom Yorke

Before this I heard Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, and wasn't a fan at all unfortunately, but this is great!

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Analyse, Black Swan
People Who Would Like This: If you like Radiohead's electronic/experimental stuff, or if you like electronic and/or experimental in general.

Today was probably my favourite so far, I really enjoyed listening to everthing here. Tomorrow is indie, so I better get some sleep to be prepared for that.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:36:40 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/24/2015 04:36

Tuesday (Jazz)

Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus

I feel like the best way to describe this album is "accessible", and because of that, I love it. In fact, it may be my favourite jazz album yet. That's not really saying a lot because I'm still sort of a noob to Jazz (and I'm also still working on that). Basically I feel like this is really good without being that weird, not that weird is a bad thing, but for someone just getting into jazz it's really good.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Boogie Stop Shuffle
People who would like this: If you are looking to get into jazz like me.

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Go by Dexter Gordon

Another really good jazz album that I thoroughly enjoyed, again nothing too abscure here, but I really liked it.

Rating: 8.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Cheese Cake, Three O'Clock In The Morning
People who would like this: If you just like jazz in general you'd probably like it.

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Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock

A lot different than Head Hunters, the album that lead me to listen to this, pretty good though.

Rating: 7.5/10
Favourite Tracks: The Eye Of The Hurricane, Dolphin Dance
People who would like this: People who like jazz.

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Ellington At Newport by Duke Ellington

Really nice change of pace from the other jazz stuff.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: Festival Junction, Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
People who would like this: People who like jazz.

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Idle Moments by Grant Green

Half of this album (first and third song) makes me think of sitting by the fire in the middle of winter with a cup of hot chocolate which I really like, but then the other half changes things up by going a bit faster which is cool. Overall, this was pretty nice.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: Idle Moments, Django
People who would like this: If you like anything that's more laid back.

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery

I've started running out of things to say about jazz.

Rating: 7.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Mister Walker, Airegin
People who would like this: ???

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Soul Station by Hank Mobley

Rating: 8.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Remember, Dig Dis
People who would like this: ???

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:06:36 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/23/2015 15:06

secretdad wrote:

Oh hey this is a cool take on this.

For Wednesday I would recommend

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Electronic Music, Tar And Sehtar by Dariush Dolat-Shahi

Thanks, I'll add it to the list.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

Tap — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:21:29 GMT

Author: Tap

Posted: 06/23/2015 05:21

Oh hey this is a cool take on this.

For Wednesday I would recommend

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Electronic Music, Tar And Sehtar by Dariush Dolat-Shahi

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:53:17 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/23/2015 04:53

Sunday Night (Folk)

9 by Damien Rice

Consistently excellent just like all his other work, the only thing that disappointed me was the fact that I hadn't listened to this sooner.

Rating: 8.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Coconut Skins, Grey Room
People who would like this: If you like slower (though there are some faster tracks there) folk and/or his other works.

I gotta get some sleep, I'll see you tomorrow afternoon.

Monday (Folk)

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Echolocations: Canyon by Andrew Bird

Going into this I didn't know it was an instrumental album (and not so much a folk one), and I won't lie, that disappointed me a bit. There are a lot of points on the album where it starts building up and then just doesn't go anywhere which is also something I don't like. I guess I expected more. Even after writing all that though I still don't hate the album or anything, it is quite gorgeous, just not to the extent Armchair Apocrypha was. Very possible that this might grow on me too.

Rating: 7/10
Favourite Tracks: Groping the Dark, The Canyon Wants To Hear C Sharp
People who would like this: If you like Andrew Bird's other stuff but want something slower without singing.

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There's No Leaving Now by The Tallest Man On Earth

Really nice folk album, not as good as The Wild Hunt, and not spectacular, but still good.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: 1904, Little Brother
People who would like this: I think anyone who likes folk in general would like this.

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Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers

I've heard some of the Avett Brothers before, and to be honest I am really not a fan. I've never listened to an album though so I thought it was fair to give them a fair chance. Well... I was actually pleasantly surprised with this, it's a nice collection of folk songs. Still not the biggest fan, but it's definitely not bad.

Rating: 7/10
Favourite Tracks: Die Die Die, Salina
People who would like this: If you like pretty straight forward but still decent folk music.

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Dear by Keaton Henson

Really loved this, and probably will be listening to it some more in the future. Nothing that new here, but really well done, and just a generally gorgeous album.

Rating: 8.5/10
Favourite Tracks: Small Hands
People who would like this: If you like slow sad folk songs with just singing and a guitar.

That's it for today unfortunately, wanted to listen to more but stupid life got in the way. Tomorrow is jazz, I got a lot of stuff lined up for that, but again, feel free to recommend me something.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

mickilennial — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:42:59 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 06/22/2015 17:42

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Gowi wrote:

RockyRaccoon wrote:

You haven't rated it, but I'm hoping you've heard the greatest folk album of the 21st century?

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The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man On Earth

Because if not, you definitely should

I think you are mistaken...

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Tallahassee by The Mountain Goats

I mean, that's up there, but...........tmoe is the best ever

TMOE is nowhere near the musician OR storyteller as Darnielle, sorry.

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:40:36 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 06/22/2015 17:40

Gowi wrote:

RockyRaccoon wrote:

You haven't rated it, but I'm hoping you've heard the greatest folk album of the 21st century?

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The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man On Earth

Because if not, you definitely should

I think you are mistaken...

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Tallahassee by The Mountain Goats

I mean, that's up there, but...........tmoe is the best ever

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

mickilennial — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:39:53 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 06/22/2015 17:39

RockyRaccoon wrote:

You haven't rated it, but I'm hoping you've heard the greatest folk album of the 21st century?

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The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man On Earth

Because if not, you definitely should

I think you are mistaken...

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Tallahassee by The Mountain Goats

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:35:59 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 06/22/2015 15:35

Precedent wrote:

Hey, i'm with you on The Avett Brothers!!

*internet high five*

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:26:42 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/22/2015 15:26

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Last two folk recs, I swear:

I wonder if I can convert someone else into my unrequited love for the brothers Avett

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Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers

and then this is just magic

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Rejoicing In The Hands Of The Golden Empress by Devendra Banhart

Hey, i'm with you on The Avett Brothers!!

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:37:13 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 06/22/2015 14:37

Last two folk recs, I swear:

I wonder if I can convert someone else into my unrequited love for the brothers Avett

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Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers

and then this is just magic

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Rejoicing In The Hands Of The Golden Empress by Devendra Banhart

Re: Shoopadoowop's ULL

shoopadoowop — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:07:55 GMT

Author: shoopadoowop

Posted: 06/22/2015 14:07

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Starting with:

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There's No Leaving Now by The Tallest Man On Earth

And then:

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Sometimes The Blues Is A Passing Bird by The Tallest Man On Earth

And also:

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Shallow Grave by The Tallest Man On Earth

Sure, looking forward to this, thanks!