16 missing::
David Bowie - The Next Day
Devendra Banhart - Mala
Eels - Wonderful, Glorious
Everything Everything - Arc
The Flaming Lips - The Terror
Foals - Holy Fire
Iron and Wine - Ghosts on Ghosts
Jim James - Regions of Light and Sound of God
Primal Scream - More Light
Queens of the Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork
Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside - Untamed Beast
Shackleton - Music for the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs
Suede - Bloodsports
Thee Oh Sees - Floating Coffin
Villagers - {Awayland}
Wire - Change Becomes Us
What's niggling is, that there are no outright bangers-- Instead of a mad rave, we have mid tempo shuffles, 70s Studio 54 disco arrangements and Disney moments via Paul Williams. While it is not a bad album, why do I keep getting visions of bell bottoms and roller skates? Why is something new so instantly nostalgic?
About time Yorke & co. (whoever present co. may be) took another quantum leap. They've been on the glitchy electronic train too long. While it's all sonically "clever-clever", there is a foreboding sense of cold detachment. I would love to feel the warmth and passion the best music evokes in me.
Feels like they have dumbed down their sound and upped the "pop" factor to achieve lowest common denominator acceptance. Selling out is what some people call it.
... Reminds me of Kenny Loggins). Seems I'm about the only one who enjoyed Kiss Each Other Clean. Hopefully the new album won't entirely be tracks of jazz improv.
In reply to donnytilla's post up top (Reply button's strangely missing after logging in) - I believe a person's musical taste is highly subjective; often informed by one's cultural background, age and life experiences. I will absolutely jump out of my skin should I find another with identical taste in music. I'll always treasure the obscure "personal finds" that may not be widely known/appreciated, yet I can also understand the vindication of having my favourites mentioned come the year end's best-of lists. So, don't feel so alone, donnytilla, your ears and taste are uniquely yours and be proud of what you like.
Big Radiohead fan here, but I do wish they'd get over their IDM leanings and give us more rock. Thom has a beautiful & emotive voice which should not be drowned in glitch... IMHO
Rap is not shit. I have heard really good rap (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_last_poets). While it may not be my favourite genre, I fully recognise it as valid an artform as any and glad it's going as strong as it is. Nothing's sadder than witnessing genres you love dwindle & die, stagnate or being relegated to a time period like Funk, SKA.... Variety is the spice of life and itts a world spoilt full of choices.
Shall reply to your question here, Tim. (Reply button's strangely missing below)
Music is pretty much nonstop for me -
2-3 albums a week (With a minimum of 5 listens each) and the numbers soon add up.
Believe me, it was perplexing putting the list together. :-)
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