Tunesday Thread - Volume 897,436, Issue 42

[Dusty Chalk]

That is a goofy cover! Bet it has inane lyrics too, huh?

Wouldn't know. I don't even hear them most of the time.

I know, I know, you don't even hear them most of the time.

(ahem) Actually, I did catch a couple lines in Handsome: "I follow mudslides in my head" stands out as quite memorable. Also, the first line of one of the songs is "Chrome never fails", which I found amusing. Some of the lyrics you wouldn't like (I don't think you'd like "The Night"), but "Handsome" is perfectly fine.

Are you gonna keep listening to it, or is it just a one week and then move on type of thing?

Well, it's actually into its second or third week, I think. Who knows? Yeah, I might burn myself out on it. Ask me again in January.

What else is high on your year end list right now? Still about the same as when you posted it at obner?

Yeah, pretty much. No runaway favourites. Still a whole bunch I haven't picked up. Black Mountain stands out. I need to listen to the Sigur Ros more -- I've only heard it a couple times. Super/System's Always Never Again is another contender, as is John Vanderslice, Pixel Revolt (you'd like that one, I think). Is the LCD Soundsystem 2005? If so, there's my top 5 right there, I think.

Man, that British Sea Power has been steadily climbing up my favorites. Right near the top now.

See, that would be one I'd like to hear.

[Davey]

Black Mountain stands out. I need to listen to the Sigur Ros more -- I've only heard it a couple times. Super/System's Always Never Again is another contender, as is John Vanderslice, Pixel Revolt (you'd like that one, I think). Is the LCD Soundsystem 2005? If so, there's my top 5 right there, I think.See, that would be one I'd like to hear.

Hey thanks, nice post. I do probably need to hear that Vanderslice rec sometime. He's a fungi. That Black Mountain was knocking me out again last week. Listened a lot. I'm finding that immersion is the best way to music nirvana. Very good album. Shoulda gotten lots more kudos. Not my favorite this year, but lately I've been thinking it's better than I thought, and I already thought it was pretty darn good. Just wanted to try and keep my aging classic rock retro persona in check, but now it's out. Seems to be the year of the grower for me. Maybe my attention span has just been shrinking as I approach twilight, but there's been a few recs I almost gave up on that are now favorites. Maybe the magic in music is just getting more elusive as artists try and find their own voice among the echoes of the past masters. Sure would be hard to find your own unique musical muse these days. British Sea Power are the real deal. You do need to hear it. Lots of beautiful guitars.