19| Excellent write up. You are well aware of my thoughts on this, superb

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Rich*

18| Not heard. Thought they put on a good show at Leeds though

 

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Rich*

17| Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

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Favourite Tracks :: Skinny Love, Re: Stacks, Blindsided, Flume

 

Bon Iver's ciritically acclaimed debut finds it way to #17 now, this has been an album that I've never really stopped listening to since it came out (moderately mind you) and it has just continued to grow and grow and grow. I can only describe it as magical, the whole feel of this record is amazing, the story has been told over and over about how he made it, but whatever he did paid off. Skinny Love is probably my favourite from the album but I'm choosing to show you the also amazing Re: Stacks.

 

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Ashford.

17| Not heard but the Re: Stacks is really nice :)

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Rich*

16| Metric - Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?

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Favourite Tracks :: Combat Baby, The List, Dead Disco, Calculation Theme

 

Now comes the highest entry from Metric, with their first album. It is their finest work to date despite a strong challenge from Fantasies, it has some of their best faster songs in 'Combat Baby', 'Dead Disco' and 'The List' as well as slower numbers such as 'On A Slow Night' and 'Calculation Theme'. It all fits together perfectly to make it a joyful experience, I think Emily's vocals have improved over the years but she is still sounding fantastic here and this is when the rest of the band were at their best. I give you 'Dead Disco'

 

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Ashford.

16| Not heard in full

 

30 | Portishead - Third - Very good album, how high was this on your list of 2008?

29 | Arcade Fire - Funeral - Excellent, such a superb debut album

28 | Metric - Fantasies - Brilliant. 'Help I'm Alive' is my favorite I think, mainly for NBA tie-ins

27 | Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Knives Don't Have Your Back - Not heard

26 | The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute - Not heard

25 | Explosions In The Sky - The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place - Not heard

24 | System Of A Down - Toxicity - Excellent

23 | Manchester Orchestra - I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child - Not heard

22 | Yourcodenameis:milo - Ignoto - Great

21 | Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vols. I - II: Fire & Water - Not heard it full. Thought 'Vheissu' was your favorite but apparently not

20| Very good, nice start to the top 20 :)

19| Excellent write up. You are well aware of my thoughts on this, superb

18| Not heard. Thought they put on a good show at Leeds though

17| Not heard but the Re: Stacks is really nice :)

16| Not heard in full

30 | It was second behind 'Intimacy'. SO I guess it's gone ahead :o

28 | Glad your liking now, Help I'm Alive is fantastic.

21 | The chart don't lie mate.

20 | Forgot/didn't know you'd heard, pleased you like.

17 | House Season 4, amazing.

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Ashford.

18| Deftones - Saturday Night Wrist

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Favourite Tracks :: Hole In The Earth, Rats! Rats! Rats!, Rapture, Cherry Waves

 

I've always liked Deftones a fair amount, this album would have appeared a little bit lower on the countdown, but I had not listened to them as much as other bands I liked for whatever reason. Recently however they have really clicked with me and gone up to a whole new level in my opinions. Saturday Night Wrist their most recent album, before Chi Cheng's car accident that led to him being comatosed, and is a fantastic record with only one weakness which is 'Pink Cellphone'. This does nothing to detract form the album though in my opinion as the rest is Deftones at their best. The amazing 'Hole In The Earth' below for your viewing pleasure, my favourite track.

 

 

great album.

40 | Biffy Clyro - Infinity Land

 

39 | Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory

 

38 | Los Campesinos! - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed

 

37 | Frank Turner - Sleep Is For The Week

 

36 | Yourcodenameis:milo - All Roads To Fault

 

I think everyone loved 'Hybrid Theory' back in the day. It's one of the few albums of that era that I can still listen to. Love the Los Campesinos! album even if I do prefer their debut... What I've heard of Frank Turner and Yourcodenameis:milo is good..

 

35 | Metric - Live It Out

 

34 | Bloc Party - Intimacy

 

33 | Reuben - In Nothing We Trust

 

32 | Brand New - Daisy

 

31 | Radiohead - Amnesiac

 

Don't like this five so much. Reuben and Metric are ok, love the Bloc Party one and I don't like the other two much.

30 | Portishead - Third

 

29 | Arcade Fire - Funeral

 

28 | Metric - Fantasies

 

27 | Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Knives Don't Have Your Back

 

26 | The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute

 

I've never seen the fuss for Portishead at all, like fellow 'heads Radiohead, they're an act I'd quite like to be into but do absolutely nothing for me at all. 'Funeral' is fantastic, great choice. Of the songs I've heard by Metric, the ones from 'Fantasies' are probably my favourites and Emily's solo work is all quite nice.

 

25 | Explosions In The Sky - The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

 

24 | System Of A Down - Toxicity

 

23 | Manchester Orchestra - I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child

 

22 | Yourcodenameis:milo - Ignoto

 

21 | Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vols. I - II: Fire & Water

 

I've never heard of Explosions in the Sky before but your description is interesting and I'm definitely going to seek this album! System of a Down I go through phases with, but 'Toxicity' remains fantastic. I've read about Manchester Orchestra quite a bit but never heard anything by them. See my previous regarding yourcodename... and I don't really like Thrice.

 

Hello Mr A.

 

I will comment properly at the weekend (Apologies that I haven't so far, I have been paying attention but Saturdays seem to be the only day I have spare time to actually post properly these days!) - I am however loving the inclusion of Portishead, Stars and Emily... actually, your taste in patches is remarkably similar to my own I think, can't say I'm a fan of the likes of Brand New etc though.

Hello Mr A.

 

I will comment properly at the weekend (Apologies that I haven't so far, I have been paying attention but Saturdays seem to be the only day I have spare time to actually post properly these days!) - I am however loving the inclusion of Portishead, Stars and Emily... actually, your taste in patches is remarkably similar to my own I think, can't say I'm a fan of the likes of Brand New etc though.

Thanks le dand.

 

Yes I think we have a similar part to our tastes but the rest differs a bit.

I think everyone loved 'Hybrid Theory' back in the day. It's one of the few albums of that era that I can still listen to. Love the Los Campesinos! album even if I do prefer their debut... What I've heard of Frank Turner and Yourcodenameis:milo is good..

Don't like this five so much. Reuben and Metric are ok, love the Bloc Party one and I don't like the other two much.

I've never seen the fuss for Portishead at all, like fellow 'heads Radiohead, they're an act I'd quite like to be into but do absolutely nothing for me at all. 'Funeral' is fantastic, great choice. Of the songs I've heard by Metric, the ones from 'Fantasies' are probably my favourites and Emily's solo work is all quite nice.

I've never heard of Explosions in the Sky before but your description is interesting and I'm definitely going to seek this album! System of a Down I go through phases with, but 'Toxicity' remains fantastic. I've read about Manchester Orchestra quite a bit but never heard anything by them. See my previous regarding yourcodename... and I don't really like Thrice.

Thanks for commenting.

 

You need to listen to more Frank and Yourcodename :D

 

Surprised you don't like Portishead thought 'The Rip' would be right up your street. Yes do download Explosions, and listen on the train or something.

15| Brand New - Deja Entendu

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Favourite Tracks :: Tautou, Okay I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't, The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows, The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot

 

Brand New's much adored second album then now, they really took a step away from their first with this album and it garnered a sublime record. This is perhaps their most popular album and it is easy to see why, as it is the mid-ground between their first and third in that it has a sense of musical accomplishment combined with catchy hooks and Jesse's famous lyrics. I'm not sure qhich song to show you but I've gone for one of the more commercial ones on the album 'The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows'.

 

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Ashford.

14| The Postal Service - Give Up

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Favourite Tracks :: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight, Such Great Heights, Recycled Air, Brand New Colony

 

As Mark simply put it, the best band to only ever have one album. It is a shame that there are no plans to do another album but maybe it's for the best as it may tarnish this first effort, and what a first effort it is. Every thing went right with this album, from Gibbard's distinctive vocals, Tamborello's brillaint electronic soundtrack to Jenny Lewis's backing vocals. It is a shame they ahve been royally ripped off by a certain artist around at the moment, but the people in the know, know who the real geniuses are.

 

15| Not surprised to see this high, great album

14| Very good album, almost as good as Owl City

 

13| Incubus - Morning View

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Favourite Tracks :: Nice To know You, Wish You Were Here, Just A Phase, Have You Ever

 

Incubus's only entry then as their strongest album and third strongest came in the 90s. This was the first step away from that type of material however, no DJing to be found on this record but it works and while not living up to S.C.I.E.N.C.E. it remains my second favourite album of theirs. I would urge anyone to listen to this. Below is 'Wish You Were Here'

 

12| Reuben - Racecar Is Racecar Backwards

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Favourite Tracks :: Stuck In My Throat, Our Song, Let's Stop Hanging Out, Missing Fingers

 

Daaaaamn. Mmmm Hmmm. It's motherfudging Reuben with their best album, 16 songs of pure awesomeness packed into one record. 'Stuck In My Throat' is my favourite song by them, see it below. This album has been a favourite of mine for a long time, I love the title and artwork aswell, the whole package is amazing and Jamie Lenman is a genius. Watch the fudging video guyz.

 

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Ashford.

11| Radiohead - In Rainbows

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Favourite Tracks :: Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Bodysnatchers, Faust Arp, Videotape, Last Flowers

 

Radiohead returned to their best with this album after the somewhat disappointing Hail To The Thief. It really is a stunning record and I was obsessed with it for a while, I purchased the deluxe edition and the second disc was also amazing and included the brillaint 'Last Flowers'. It is another of those albums with a feel to it that I can't put my finger on. They range from their most tender yet, to full on rocking out and succeed at both ends of the spectrum. 'Videotape' live, stunning

 

Edited November 12, 200915 yr by Ashford.

12| Reuben - Racecar Is Racecar Backwards

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Favourite Tracks :: Stuck In My Throat, Our Song, Let's Stop Hanging Out, Missing Fingers

 

Daaaaamn. Mmmm Hmmm. It's motherfudging Reuben with their best album, 16 songs of pure awesomeness packed into one record. 'Stuck In My Throat' is my favourite song by them, see it below. This album has been a favourite of mine for a long time, I love the title and artwork aswell, the whole package is amazing and Jamie Lenman is a genius. Watch the fudging video guyz.

 

 

great album. i love the cover as well.

 

11| Radiohead - In Rainbows

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Favourite Tracks :: Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Bodysnatchers, Faust Arp, Videotape, Last Flowers

 

Radiohead returned to their best with this album after the somewhat disappointing Hail To The Thief. It really is a stunning record and I was obsessed with it for a while, I purchased the deluxe edition and the second disc was also amazing and included the brillaint 'Last Flowers'. It is another of those albums with a feel to it that I can't put my finger on. They range from their most tender yet, to full on rocking out and succeed at both ends of the spectrum. 'Videotape' live, stunning

 

 

YAWN. over rated.