Quote Originally Posted by Davey View Post
I maybe heard about 50 albums this year, some just sampled online or heard elsewhere, most not purchased, so can't really say that I know too much more than this list of my 10 favorites below. I've talked about many of them in one place or another around here, and all of them have been listened to at least a few times ...

6. We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships
Cool title. By the now defunct Pela, who reformed as We Are Augustines. As mentioned in another thread, reminds me a little of what I loved about the first Old Canes record (the folk-rock side project of the Appleseed Cast), the hint of Jeff Mangum and the Neutral Milk Hotel in the room, but that feel was gone by the second time around. This has some of that, maybe some National, and something else kind of big, more epic rock sounding. A little menacing at times. Some good variety, but that something is still there throughout. Just got it a few weeks ago so don't know how long that new feel will last.
...but it's too recent an acquisition to make my 'best of' list. Ditto the Richmond Fontaine.