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Albums of the year so far
so we're nearly half way through the year. just wondered what everyones thoughts were on the years best albums so far and the ones they are looking forward to.
for me its 1. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz (quite a few people who were fans of their first couple of albums don't like this but I think its a brilliant album) 2. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (I'm aware that this album was out in Australia last year but I think it was released over here this year but anyhow excellent pop album) 3. The Horrors - Primary Colours (Vast improvement on their last album even though it sounds a bit more commercial) 4. Franz Ferdinand - Tonight.. Franz Ferdinand (I know loads of people don't care about this band any more but theres something I like about this album, don't know why) 5. White Lies - To Lose My Life (Ok so they're a bit of a Joy Division tribute act but I still like this album compared to most this year) 6. Bat For Lashes - Two Suns (Another solid album and she's different, this generations Kate Bush) and a few I'm looking Forward to .. Muse, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Paul Banks' solo record, Dizzee Rascal, Jamie T and I'm willing to give Linkin Park another chance. |
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U2 - No Line On The Horizon
I was going to say Ladyhawke but that came out at the end of last year. |
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I have to say Lady Gaga's The Fame album is very good and different.
That's a stand out for me so far, great songs, great mix. Looking forward to Mariah Carey's album actually, i heard she is covering ' I wanna know what love is'. |
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I'm loving The Enemy's 'Music For The People' at the mo. Can't wait for Kasabian's new album to come out too.
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Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
The Decemberists - Hazards Of Love Emmy The Great - First Love POS - Never Better Laura Gibson - Beasts Of Seasons William Elliott Whitmore - Animals In The Dark |
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My favourite album of the year (so far) is Bat For Lashes - Two Suns. It's a brilliant album, top to bottom. Natasha Khan's vocals on this album are really impressive, as is her lyrics. I would love to see her perform live.
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Lily Allen - It's Not You It's Me
U2 - No Line On The Horizon |
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U2 - No Line On The Horizon
Eminem - Relapse |
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Ciara- Fantasy Ride <3<3<3<3
![]() ![]() ![]() Keri Hilson- In A Perfect World |
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U2 - No Line on the horizon
Green day - 21st century breakdown |
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so we're nearly half way through the year. just wondered what everyones thoughts were on the years best albums so far and the ones they are looking forward to.
for me its 1. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz (quite a few people who were fans of their first couple of albums don't like this but I think its a brilliant album) 2. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (I'm aware that this album was out in Australia last year but I think it was released over here this year but anyhow excellent pop album) 3. The Horrors - Primary Colours (Vast improvement on their last album even though it sounds a bit more commercial) 4. Franz Ferdinand - Tonight.. Franz Ferdinand (I know loads of people don't care about this band any more but theres something I like about this album, don't know why) 5. White Lies - To Lose My Life (Ok so they're a bit of a Joy Division tribute act but I still like this album compared to most this year) 6. Bat For Lashes - Two Suns (Another solid album and she's different, this generations Kate Bush) and a few I'm looking Forward to .. Muse, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Paul Banks' solo record, Dizzee Rascal, Jamie T and I'm willing to give Linkin Park another chance. Primary Colours is so different to Strange House. They've made such an improvement.
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Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You
Lady GaGa - The Fame Probably the best two released the year IMO |
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1) The Answer - Everyday Demons
A properly good classic-rock album, and even better than their first effort. 2) Heaven And Hell - The Devil You Know Proof that Black Sabbath with Dio can still belt out some cracking metal tunes. 3) Saxon - Into The Labyrinth Still as good today as ever. |
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Franz Ferdinand I agree with.
I'd also like to suggest Cursive's newest album, Mama, I'm Swollen. Well worth checking out if you haven't heard of them. The Yeah Yeah Yeah's is a strong CD too. The Airborne Toxic Event (I think this was this year) is a great album. And my final one from the five is Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band -Outer South. |
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Lady gaga the fame
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My top 10 so far. This will change obviously, although I doubt the brilliant Animal Collective album will be surpassed this year for me:
1. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion 2. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest 3. Bat for Lashes - Two Suns 4. St. Vincent - Actor 5. Blue Roses - Blue Roses 6. Mono - Hymn to the Immortal Wind 7. Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career 8. Dan Deacon - Bromst 9. Emmy the Great - First Love 10. Alela Diane - To Be Still |
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It was Handsome Family- Honey Moon, Then Fredo Viola - The Turn but now it's Grizzly Bear- Veckatimest.
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In no particular order:
Gallows - Grey Britain Red Light Company - Fine Fascination Art Brut - Art Brut Vs Satan Hexes - White Noise / Black Sound |
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u2 - No line on the horizon
Depeche Mode - Sounds of the universe |
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The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die
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Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
The Decemberists - Hazards Of Love Emmy The Great - First Love POS - Never Better Laura Gibson - Beasts Of Seasons William Elliott Whitmore - Animals In The Dark .
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Definatly Lady GaGa's The Fame
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"Kingdom of Rust" by Doves is the only ***** album of the year so far. The new Kasabian one sounds promising.
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With those on your list I heartily recommend Blue Roses, a young British girl whose just released her lovely debut folk/pop album to glowing reviews and a song of the week on Radio 2
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Kelly Clarkson's All I Ever Wanted is probably my favourite released thus far...
Going by UK release, The Fame - Lady GaGa It's Not Me, It's You - Lily Allen It's Blitz - Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Only recently discovered this... so good. Need to listen to the new Franz record and looking forward to Kasabians... Muse... Mariah... new Madonna tracks etc |
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