Best of 2004: My Picks

Submitted by sleestak on Sat, 10/02/2004 - 11:42
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  1. Loretta Lynn, Van Lear Rose
  2. The Futureheads (s/t)
  3. Arcade Fire, Funeral
  4. Mclusky, The Difference Between You and Me Is That I'm Not On Fire
  5. Mission of Burma, ONoffON
  6. Madvillain, Madvillainy
  7. Franz Ferdinand (s/t)
  8. Rogue Wave, Out of the Shadows
  9. Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Shake the Sheets
  10. A.C. Newman, The Slow Wonder
  11. The Streets, A Grand Don't Come for Free
  12. Pinback, Summer in Abbadon
  13. Of Montreal, Satanic Panic in the Attic
  14. Sufjan Stevens, Seven Swans
  15. Interpol, Antics
  16. namelessnumberheadman, Your Voice Repeating
  17. Fiery Furnaces, Blueberry Boat
  18. The Walkmen, Bows and Arrows
  19. Snow Patrol, Final Straw
  20. The Features, Exhibit A
  21. Drive-By Truckers, The Dirty South
  22. TV on the Radio, Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
  23. Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Please Describe Yourself
  24. Modest Mouse, Good News for People Who Love Bad News
  25. Saturday Looks Good to Me, Every Night
  26. PJ Harvey, Uh Huh Her
  27. Les Savy Fav, Inches
  28. Bjork, Medulla
  29. The Ponys, Laced With Romance
  30. Elf Power, Walking With the Beggar Boys
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The list above is my first draft at my year end "best of". Subject to change prior to the end of the year...

socialretard10/13/2004

What are the Rogue Wave, Futureheads & Features records like? Have you heard the new Hot Snakes? That's a definite Top 10 pick for me. I missed them playing SF when I was on vacation, but I hear they're coming back this way.

sleestak10/14/2004

The AP had the best description of Rogue Wave: "Think Doug Martsch fronting the Shins and playing the sweetest Carl Newman jams ever." It's a very nice West-coast indie pop album.

The Futureheads and The Features both sound A LOT like early-XTC. The former is a bit more skewed to the hyper, keyboard-driven early albums while the latter is a bit more rocking. Both are very enjoyable, but The Features album features some lame lyrics at time.

(I'd be more than happy to provide you dubs if you're interested. I'd also recommend another XTC "inspired" band called Dogs Die in Hot Cars.)

I have the first two Hot Snakes albums, but haven't heard the latest. They're playing here soon, so I'll have to check 'em out!