Great comp Slosh. After a few spins I had to admit the real creeper for me is the Ted Leo. Nothing from TYRANNY really did much for me.. but I did hear the 2nd half of SHEETS on the radio a few days ago and wow.. I was buh-lown away. I had no idea who it was until the DJ said (she was doing a best-of 2004 show, go figure). I was thinking.. what, some classic 1983 album that I totally missed. Reminded me of Elvis Costello for some reason, not for the voice but for how Ted sings. I totally love the stripped-down production. Refreshing, a nice change of pace from the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink sound that so many current bands have.

Other thoughts.. Old Canes.. I know it was just one song, but to me it didn't seem all that different from Appleseed Cast.. except it's "unplugged." Don't get me wrong, I like the song, I guess I was expecting a bigger departure.

Pinback is.. SO DAVEY. OMG. Yo Wheat Luna. Or something.

Arcade Fire. Someone in Maxim said that this sounded like everything that was good in the late 80's and early 90's. I'd have to hear the reast of the album. This song sounds like Modest Mouse that you can dance to.. but, who's to say you can't dance to Modest Mouse if you want to?. Kinda cool. But, it sounds VERY "current" to me.

Speaking of.. sounds like Modest Mouse is even jumping on the neo-postpunk movement. Very catchy tune ("The View"). But it has that early 80's funky backbeat going.. Not bad, but it does sound kind of anachronistic to me.

I need more time to lest the rest of it soak in.

Nice job Slosh.

-jar