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Post by doctoracula on Dec 14, 2015 23:27:00 GMT -5
so, barring any crazy surprise records that drop within the next few weeks, i think i have a decent grasp on what my favorite things were this year? i'll do a top 15 LPs. the top 4 are definitely my top favorites with the rest being only kind of in order.
kendrick lamar - to pimp a butterfly
shinobu - 10 thermidor
vince staples - summertime 06
titus andronicus - the most lamentable tragedy
worriers - imaginary life
viet cong - s/t
craig finn - faith in the future
tyler the creator - cherry bomb
antarctigo vespucci - leavin' la vida loca
courtney barnett - sometimes i sit and think...
no joy - more faithful
strange relations - centrism
shopping - why choose
vacation - non-person
chvrches - every open eye
and these were my favorite shows to see/play:
3/26 - bob's burgers live @ the tower theater
6/24 - no joy/likers @ kung fu necktie
7/25 - beach slang/hurry/the scandals @ asbury lanes
8/13 - cayetana/chumped/worriers/thin lips @ asbury lanes
9/23 - tyler the creator/danny brown/vince staples @ festival pier
10/1 - maritime/positive no @ boot & saddle
10/9 - dillinger four/night birds/dark thoughts @ first unitarian church
10/30 - the dead milkmen/ego likeness @ the trocadero
11/4 - craig finn/esme patterson @ underground arts
12/13 - scharpling & wurster @ union transfer
what did you like?
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Post by chinaski on Dec 15, 2015 6:35:44 GMT -5
Great list! A lot of my favourites on there too so there's not really any point me posting my own. Sleater Kinney's probably one of the only big hitters for me that you've missed. That, Courtney Barnett and Titus Andronicus are probably my most listened to of the year.
How was that Beach Slang gig you saw? Just been listening to that record this week actually.
I saw Willis Earl Beal last week in a tiny room in Leeds. Definitely the most interesting gig I've been to this year.
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Post by Rattlesnake Gospel on Dec 15, 2015 18:42:44 GMT -5
Langhorne Slim & the Law - The Spirit Moves
Ike Reilly - Born on Fire
Hop Along - Painted Shut
Mountain Goats - Beat the Champ
Royal Headache - High
Lianne La Havas - Blood
Perry Keyes - Sunnyholt
Between my full time job, two year old and three musical ventures of my own I made it to almost no shows this year, though Pixies/TV on the Radio at Brewery Ommegang was incredible. Gig of the year definitely goes to Mountain Song/Chris Stringer/Anthony James at the Castle Hotel, Manchester. Though I admit I'm a bit biased there.
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Post by doctoracula on Dec 15, 2015 21:58:11 GMT -5
the beach slang show was just kind of a perfect day all around. it was part of a 5 day run my band did with them, and i was having a blast. totally settling into (short) tour mindset, easy drive that day, beautiful day at the beach, lots of people at the show, i dunno. everything felt like it was going right that day.
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Post by john k on Dec 21, 2015 15:14:45 GMT -5
my 15 for 15
1. titus andronicus - TMLT
the rest in no particular order
wilco - star wars
metz - ii
the sonics - this is the sonics
jsbx - freedom tower
thee oh sees - mutilator defeated at last
courtney barnett - sometimes i just think ....
radioactivity - silent kill
kelley stoltz - in triangle time
you am i - porridge and hotsauce
fuzz -ii
legendary shack shakers - the southern surreal
royal headache - high
robert pollard - faulty superheroes
nots - we are nots
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Post by tbob on Dec 21, 2015 15:51:36 GMT -5
my 15 for 15 1. titus andronicus - TMLT the rest in no particular order wilco - star wars metz - ii the sonics - this is the sonics jsbx - freedom tower thee oh sees - mutilator defeated at last courtney barnett - sometimes i just think .... radioactivity - silent kill kelley stoltz - in triangle time you am i - porridge and hotsauce fuzz -ii legendary shack shakers - the southern surreal royal headache - high robert pollard - faulty superheroes nots - we are nots That new JSBX LP is mint. 'Funeral' may well make it into a revised playlist I want for the celebration after I shuffle off this mortal coil! |
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Post by doctoracula on Dec 21, 2015 19:45:00 GMT -5
I keep forgetting to get that new royal headache. Thanks for the reminder.
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Post by Rattlesnake Gospel on Dec 21, 2015 21:13:49 GMT -5
legendary shack shakers - the southern surreal surreal Man I forgot about the Shack Shakers record. Killer. And Doc, if you haven't heard that RH yet, you'll love it. Great stuff. |
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Post by tbob on Jan 7, 2016 21:39:51 GMT -5
I finally got there before my review of 2015 show in under 10 hours time (I need sleep...)
I'll post the show in the Shameless Self Promotion thread tomorrow as there's standalone singles I love as well as the albums that made my top 10 (well, 11!)
My favourite long players of last year were:
10 (joint):
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Freedom Tower - No Wave Dance Party 2015.
The Libertines - Anthems for Doomed Youth.
9: Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free.
8: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Chasing Yesterday.
7: Sarah Cracknell - Red Kite.
6: Craig Finn - Faith in the Future.
5: Sun Kil Moon - Universal Themes.
4: blur - The Magic Whip.
3: Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly.
2: Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear.
1: Du Blonde - Welcome Back to Milk.
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