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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: Sigz on July 04, 2010, 12:08:22 AM
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Discuss your favorite bands here. If you don't like it, kindly stay out kthnx.
I've been obsessing over Au Revoir Simone and Modest Mouse lately, especially ARS. Still Night, Still Life is a beautiful, beautiful album.
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Sigz, my good man, I am feeling adventurous this night and want to get into some new music. Give me your best recommendations.
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Arcade Fire is a great indie band to check out; their first album, Funeral, is awesome, and the second, Neon Bible, is very good, too.
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Oh yeah, I have Funeral, it's pretty good. You guys need to check out Parades's debut album Foreign Tapes, just came out this year.
Edit: Here, https://sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=55164
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Well I'm not the biggest indie fan in the world, but my favorites right now:
Eisley (Their first album, Room Noises, is one of my favorite albums ever)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lci0pnWk7nM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xewk7OgIrPU
Modest Mouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N-BFtguFK4
Au Revoir Simone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yrBOtjmr5k
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Just checked out the Modest Mouse song... I like it. At first I was like "Uhhhhhhhh", but by the end of the song I was enjoying it. Very interesting and refreshing. How is the rest of their catalog? Is it worthwhile to check out?
The Au Revoir song wasn't really anything special to me (although I did enjoy the eye candy :eyebrows:). It wasn't bad, just nothing that I would go out of my way to discover more from.
And I just listened to Eisley.... FUCKING AWESOME! :metal :metal :metal :metal Definitely gonna check out more from them.
I'll check out the others you all mentioned tomorrow morning. Keep them coming!
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Modest Mouse's catalog is definitely worth checking out.
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Eisley is amazing. Modest Mouse hasn't grabbed me just yet, but I'll keep trying, as I do want to get into them.
Anyone here like Trespassers William, Brand New, The Books, or Noah and the Whale? Starting to get familiar with 'em.
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Yeasayer, Sleigh Bells, Phantogram.
definitely Yeasayer's new album Odd Blood. Has a very good 80's vibe to it.
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I like Modest Mouse, but I am partial to their newer, more commercial material. For example, I think We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is really good and The Lonesome Crowded West sucks.
Also, I occasionally see the Flaming Lips referred to as indie rock, so if they qualify, they are a MUST check out band. Their last four albums are all kinds of awesome, every one of 'em.
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I only have Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, but its great, so I need to get more of their stuff. Suggestions?
The Decemberists are pretty awesome. Listened to most of The Crane Wife yesterday. "The Island" is like indie prog, its amazing!
And I stand by what I've always said: Neon Bible > Funeral
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I could never get into them mainly because Colin Meloy has a really grating voice with an annoying warble. The music itself wasn't really anything to write home about either except for the first 6 minutes of The Tain (Parts 1 and 2) which are incredible.
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I only have Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, but its great, so I need to get more of their stuff. Suggestions?
The Soft Bulletin - Just an incredible record, one that should be in a time capsule for music fans hundreds of years from now to listen to. :coolio
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The Decemberists are pretty awesome. Listened to most of The Crane Wife yesterday. "The Island" is like indie prog, its amazing!
The Hazards of Love is definitely my favorite from them.
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The Decemberists are amazing. They are indie-folk-prog sometimes, which is bad-ass.
Been dying to check out Arcade Fire.
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I am listens to the indies very much
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"College Rock"
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Joanna freakin' Newsom, for those who have not heard of her.
She's not rock, but she is indie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5Jp_duKNM&feature=fvst
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Brooke Waggoner (https://www.myspace.com/brookewaggoner) >>>>> Joanna Newsom
Timbre Cierpke (https://timbre.bandcamp.com/) >>>>>> Joanna Newsom
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Bright Eyes - "I'm Wide Awake It's Morning" is a perfect album as far as I'm concerned.
Here's a song from the record called "First Day of My Life." It's a really sweet tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwFS69nA-1w
Ben Kweller - "Changing Horses" is a great folk album with a slight country feel.
From the record, "Ballad of Wendy Baker." Sad!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK7xZq4Hjus
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Joanna freakin' Newsom, for those who have not heard of her.
She's not rock, but she is indie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5Jp_duKNM&feature=fvst
I can't say I like it yet, but holy cow unique voice.
EDIT: Sigz, those Eisley songs were really fucking good. Downloading Room Noises.
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AGGHH ROOM NOISES IS SO GOOD I LOVE YOU STACY
Also, never really got into Joanna Newsom. I'll check out those other ones you recommended Soundscape.
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OH!
Death Cab for Cutie is really an amazing band. I think Kev can vouch for this.
I'd check out Transatlanticism if I were you folks.
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>Implying I don't already know and love death cab
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This thread isn't only about you, fuckwad.
:-*
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Don't you know? Everything's about me. Me me me.
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It's all about YOUUUUU, Not meeeee.
:|
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Joanna freakin' Newsom, for those who have not heard of her.
She's not rock, but she is indie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5Jp_duKNM&feature=fvst
I can't say I like it yet, but holy cow unique voice.
Get 'Ys'. Its fukin good as bro.
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I gave Ys a listen, I like it :tup
Anyone here (besides Soundscape - I know he does!) like Cloud Cult? They're an experimental indie rock/pop band... just learned about 'em recently, grabbed Light Chasers, and this album is damn good. Probably in my top ten for 2010 (and that's saying something, I have about 40+ albums from this year so far and it's shaping up to be a great start to the decade).
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Brooke Waggoner (https://www.myspace.com/brookewaggoner) >>>>> Joanna Newsom
Timbre Cierpke (https://timbre.bandcamp.com/) >>>>>> Joanna Newsom
Fucking fuck you you fuck
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OH!
Death Cab for Cutie is really an amazing band. I think Kev can vouch for this.
I'd check out Transatlanticism if I were you folks.
I can vouch for that. Yes, they rule. :)
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OH!
Death Cab for Cutie is really an amazing band. I think Kev can vouch for this.
I'd check out Transatlanticism if I were you folks.
I can vouch for that. Yes, they rule. :)
:) What's your opinion on Narrow Stairs? I think it's great but a few of my friends don't like it too much.
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Narrow Stairs is pretty good, but that is about it. Most of the songs are at least good, but not a single one is what I would call great. I do like "Pity and Fear" more than most Death Cab fans seem to, however. Overall, it was definitely a massive drop-off from the previous three records, all of which are stellar.
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LISTEN TO LIGHT CHASERS NOOBS
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I need to make a separate indie/folk thread.
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Can't we just have it all here? This thread's going to be ignored by 90% of the community anyway.
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Speaking of Indie Folk, anyone heard Sufjan Steven's Illinois? Great album...
Also, Arcade Fire is great, and so is Damien Rice, and so is Mew...
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Sufjan is great!
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indiefolk is too different from indie rock and pop to be in teh same thred
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LISTEN TO LIGHT CHASERS NOOBS
If I stream this shit later, will people listen?
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LISTEN TO LIGHT CHASERS NOOBS
If I stream this shit later, will people listen?
Sure. They weren't even recognized on last fm :o
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Light Chasers is an album by Cloud Cult, not a band.
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What's it like?
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https://www.last.fm/music/Cloud+Cult
Light Chasers is the album :P
Alright, I'll post a link to the stream at 1 PM PST (3 PM on the forum).
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Any Neko Case fans here? She sings in The New Pornographers
"This Tornado Loves You" from her album Middle Cyclone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhVbyeWFvo
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Ehg, sound quality may be a little iffy. Starting in ten minutes. Playing P.O.S. beforehand, get your ads out of the way now if you want to listen.
www.livestream.com/daedalusradio
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You noobs.
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...Please tell me that was part of a song
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...Please tell me that was part of a song
What part? :lol
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As you all may have read, I found Deerhoof a little while ago.
My new teacher introduced my class to Tegan And Sara, I was the only one to go and check them out :lol. They sounded good, and so far I've obtained Sainthood and The Con. I'm really digging these chicks/this band.
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any HelloGoodbye fans?
I dig these guys up till their latest CD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMK6omUtBnY
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I don't even know if this is Indie, but well... Anyone enjoy Kings of Convenience? Not my favorite band ever but they have some cool soft tunes that can be pretty relaxing.
Recommendations: I'd rather dance with you, Failure, The build up, Know How
The singer (Erlend Øye) also has another band, The Whitest Boy Alive that is a bit more guitar driven (not that much). Not as good as Kings imo, but still decent.
Recommendations: Burning, Golden Cage, Done with you
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I'm a big Kings of Convenience fan. I've been pimping them around here for a while to little avail.
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I remember them being good, but I don't really remember what they sound like.
I might re-check them out soon.
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I'm a big Kings of Convenience fan. I've been pimping them around here for a while to little avail.
How good is their latest (2009?) album? I recall thinking their debut was ok and the second album being pretty good (all songs I cited except Failure are from that one).
EDIT: Checking Wikipedia, didn't know about "Versus"... Turns out the one I like is their third, "Quiet is the new loud".
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So I'd almost entirely dismissed indie for some reason until about a month ago, and I've basically only been listening to it since. It's the most exciting time in my music taste I've ever had, every single album I'm listening to is amazing at the minute and there are more to come.
And yeah, Sonata, I listened to quite a bit of KoC when you sent them in for my roulette and loved them, so I plan to check them out soon. :D
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So I'd almost entirely dismissed indie for some reason until about a month ago, and I've basically only been listening to it since. It's the most exciting time in my music taste I've ever had, every single album I'm listening to is amazing at the minute and there are more to come.
And yeah, Sonata, I listened to quite a bit of KoC when you sent them in for my roulette and loved them, so I plan to check them out soon. :D
If you want more albums of 2011, I recommend Deerhoof Vs. Evil (by Deerhoof... derp :P). You will not be disappoint.
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what exactly constitutes "Indie" music? Something I've never really understood.
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It's just a similar type of sound and music, like any other genre basically.
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what exactly constitutes "Indie" music? Something I've never really understood.
Generally a lot lo-fi stuff gets classified as Indie. Lots of singer-songwriter stuff that's just a touch not quite singer-songwriter.
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what exactly constitutes "Indie" music? Something I've never really understood.
it really connotates that a band is not on a major label, and is putting out its own music via an independent label or pressing it themselves. I never thought of it as a genre of music. The term became popular during the Seattle grunge movement, when basically Sub Pop records had a few major bands ( Nirvana, Soundgarden) leave their Inde label and move to a major label ( Nirvana going form SubPop to Geffen) etc etc.. I think the internet and Youtube etc has clouded that since there are now many ways and mediums to get music to be heard, it used to be that you had to have a piece of vinyl to present to play on the radio..
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The Flaming Lips are indie rock...right?
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Not sure if these guys are too electronic for this thread but... PASSION PIT. These guys are great songwriters and their production is very interesting in a proggy kind of way. They definitely have that indie vibe though that should make them relevant here. If you check them out, give "Moth's Wings" a listen... it's EPIC!
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Not sure if these guys are too electronic for this thread but... PASSION PIT. These guys are great songwriters and their production is very interesting in a proggy kind of way. They definitely have that indie vibe though that should make them relevant here. If you check them out, give "Moth's Wings" a listen... it's EPIC!
I like them...
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I would not consider myself a massive Indie music fan, but one band I absolutely love is Silversun Pickups. Their music just makes me tingle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCeVFeCbe7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmE57YE3pSc
I also don't know if this counts as Indie or Folk or something else but I really love this track from Willy Mason, he's got some really great songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3BCRsuQmQA
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Just bought the album Passive Me, Aggressive You by a band called The Naked and Famous. Somebody on here recommended it to me a while back... I can now confirm that it is indeed awesome! To me, they sound like a mix of Passion Pit, Pure Reason Revolution, Nine Inch Nails, and later Radiohead. Check out the song "Young Blood" if you like super-catchy stuff! Also, the production is AWESOME!
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Man, since my last post I've become a complete indie whore.
Listening to 'You Forgot It In People' right now, and what an album it is.
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Man, since my last post I've become a complete indie whore.
:tup Good on you!
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I just picked up No One's First and You're Next. It's my first Modest Mouse album... Did I made a good move?
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I've been getting into the Indies as well lately. I absolutely love Bright Eyes, Mew, Eisley, The Dear Hunter (it counts), Reign of Kindo (does that count?) and My Morning Jacket. I've heard The Decemberists but I haven't really gotten into them. Anyway, looking forward to exploring more of the Independent music scene!
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ONE OF US
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I just picked up No One's First and You're Next. It's my first Modest Mouse album... Did I made a good move?
That's a wonderful EP, and you should be excited to explore the rest of their discography!
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I just picked up No One's First and You're Next. It's my first Modest Mouse album... Did I made a good move?
Yeah, very good move.
Definitely get Good News For People Who Love Bad News, too. That one is my favorite from them.
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and then get all the ones before that one.
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Very well! :tup
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Cool song I just found from some guys:
https://mrfahrenheit.bandcamp.com/releases
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(https://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab103/opethian92/tumblr_lea3tytG4u1qa9c5lo1_400.png)
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:rollin
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(https://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab103/opethian92/tumblr_lea3tytG4u1qa9c5lo1_400.png)
HOLY SHIT OMG HOLY I CAN'T EVEN WHAT IS THIS WHAT THE FUCK.
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I'm finally getting around to listening to LCD Soundsystem. Really not getting the appeal.
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I'm finally getting around to listening to LCD Soundsystem. Really not getting the appeal.
Which album did you pick? They're not for everyone, but I love them.
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This is Happening
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I like that the most, but most people seem to prefer Sound of Silver. Other than Drunk Girls and Somebody's Calling Me, though, I think TIH is basically stellar track after stellar track.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8YRx47oylM
ONLY IN BRITAIN CAN INDIE SHIT GET 4 MILLION VIEWS.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8YRx47oylM
ONLY IN BRITAIN CAN INDIE SHIT GET 4 MILLION VIEWS.
You'd think The Beatles were capable of way more than 4 million. :neverusethis:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8YRx47oylM
ONLY IN BRITAIN CAN INDIE SHIT GET 4 MILLION VIEWS.
You'd think The Beatles were capable of way more than 4 million. :neverusethis:
SHUT YOUR MOUTH THATS THE POINT ITS A PARODY AARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHH.
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This band oscillates between Indie and Alternative Rock. Seriously, listen to this band and (start with) this album. (Maybe they are more New Wave, but whatever. This thread fits a lot of stuff)
** The Sounds - Crossing the Rubicon ** GET IT NOW
Also, Scouting for Girls - Scouting for Girls -- This is if you like to feel in a happy mood. Great record, imo.
The Fifteenth - In Foxholes We Dug Ourselves -- If you're feeling experimental.
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Everyone on earth should own The Last Shadow Puppet's album.
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Also, Scouting for Girls - Scouting for Girls
Pure, unadulterated hatred.
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Also, Scouting for Girls - Scouting for Girls
Pure, unadulterated hatred.
(https://imgur.com/UHa94.gif)
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Also, Scouting for Girls - Scouting for Girls
Pure, unadulterated hatred.
Yeah, that's some pretty lame shit right there.
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Well I've been listening to alot of mew lately (only individual songs) and I got time for a full album, what are your recommendations DTF?
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Well I've been listening to alot of mew lately (only individual songs) and I got time for a full album, what are your recommendations DTF?
Frengers is what I would tell you. (And probably most others here)
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Everyone on earth should own The Last Shadow Puppet's album.
Too much retro vibe (that I don't like) in this album.
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Everyone on earth should own The Last Shadow Puppet's album.
Too much retro vibe (that I don't like) in this album.
Fair enough, I can see why it would turn someone off.
Everyone should check out Humbug By Arctic Monkeys too, my favourite album recently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHe3E366_Po
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frengers
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New Blind Pilot (Indie/folk) album next week :). I don't know if any of you guys know of them, but I do know a lot of you would like them.
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Arcade Fire is by far the best them when it comes to Indie. Funeral, Neon Bible and The Suburbs are all brilliantly written, especially the first.
Wake up :heart
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Anyone like a band called LongView - check this track out "Further"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxGZBk9Doo8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxGZBk9Doo8)
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Never heard of em but I really dig the track
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Never heard of em
Well, hello!!!!
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Never heard of em
Well, hello!!!!
??? Are they like really popular in the indie rock/pop world or something?
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A Great Big Pile of Leaves. Listen to them. Love them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a6u1FOyfyw&feature=channel_video_title (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a6u1FOyfyw&feature=channel_video_title)
Also, you can get all their music for free from their website. https://agreatbigpileofleaves.com/ (https://agreatbigpileofleaves.com/)
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I listened to them the other day. I didn't get to finish the album, but I've been meaning to listen to it again because I enjoyed it.
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Never heard of em
Well, hello!!!!
??? Are they like really popular in the indie rock/pop world or something?
:lol no, apparently my obvious reference to the "too indie to be known" joke wasn't properly conveyed.
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Never heard of em
Well, hello!!!!
??? Are they like really popular in the indie rock/pop world or something?
:lol no, apparently my obvious reference to the "too indie to be known" joke wasn't properly conveyed.
oh lol, now I feel dumb
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I listened to them the other day. I didn't get to finish the album, but I've been meaning to listen to it again because I enjoyed it.
It's kind of hard not to like them. They're super catchy, and just fun to listen to.
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Indie band of the week: Portugal. The Man.
Their latest album In the Mountain in the Cloud has got to be one of, if not the best albums of 2011 so far. Every song is just wonderful, and makes you want to keep listening. My favorite song on the album is Got it All (This Can't Be Living Now), although every song is so good it's hard to put one above the other. My favorite album by them though has to be Censored Colors. It's just so good. Out and In and In and Out is wonderful song, as well as 1989, and Lay Me Back Down.
So basically what I was trying to say in this post is: LISTEN TO PORTUGAL. THE MAN.
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Bump.
Anyone here who listens to The War on Drugs? Their latest album, "Slave Ambient" is really good, I would recommend it to anyone who likes Indie Rock, has some nice Ambient parts on it as well. :tup
Music-wise a lot of people have said that it's a mix of Bob Dylan, Shoegaze, Ambient, Americana, Indie-Rock and Tom Petty.
I don't know, but it's great never the less. :D
Here's a sample:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9JB5YLCwgk