Upcoming CD Releases

[troutman]

http://www.metacritic.com/music/upcomingreleases.shtml

For 2007:

Out now: Of Montreal, The Shins, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Skinny Puppy

Feb: Bloc Party, Yoko Ono (funny title - Yes I'm A Witch)

Mar: Arcade Fire, Guns 'n' Roses, The Fall, Modest Mouse

Apr: Partridge-Andrews-Barker Project, Bright Eyes, Robert Pollard

May: Dinosaur Jr., Wilco

TBA: Arctic Monkeys, Avalanches, B-52s, Babyshambles, Bad Brains, Beastie Boys, Blur, Breeders, Built to Spill, Cure, Dexy's Midnight Runners (1st in 22 years), Doves, Interpol, Iron & Wine, Islands, James, Metric, MIA, Bob Mould, New Pornographers, Oasis, Pixies, Radiohead, REM, Roxy Music (original line-up), Rush, Sigur Ros, Smashing Pumpkins, Super Furry Animals, Tegan & Sara, U2, Ween, Wrens

[rubecube]

New Wilco in May? :w00t:

Oasis needs to stop but there's a few there I wouldn't mind grabbing (Islands, MM, Radiohead, Sigur Ross, Iron & Wine).

[Hakan]

What a let down so far this year.

The new Shins is uninspiring. The new Clap your hands is plain boring. The new Bloc Party is plain awful. The new Arcade Fire has re-released songs from their debut album on it and for the most part, severely lacks the passion of their earlier album.

I haven't heard the new Modest Mouse or Bright Eyes yet. Hopefully those will buck the trend but otherwise, I would advise to pass on all the albums above. Sad really.

[fanforever1986]

This one got me pretty excited yesterday....

Feb 2, 2007 - The new Eagles studio album that has been in the works since 2003 will be out before summer, according to principal member Don Henley. "Sometime in the next 60-90 days," Henley tells Billboard of when to expect the as-yet-untitled disc. "We want to get it out before the summer. We've had a few interruptions. We've had a few distractions. We've had several."

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003541201

[rubecube]

This one got me pretty excited yesterday....



http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003541201

Ugh. The Eagles are easily one of the most overrated bands ever.

[fanforever1986]

Ugh. The Eagles are easily one of the most overrated bands ever.

:whistle: There's gonna be a heartache tonight:D

[troutman]

What a let down so far this year.

The new Shins is uninspiring. The new Clap your hands is plain boring. The new Bloc Party is plain awful. The new Arcade Fire has re-released songs from their debut album on it and for the most part, severely lacks the passion of their earlier album.

I haven't heard the new Modest Mouse or Bright Eyes yet. Hopefully those will buck the trend but otherwise, I would advise to pass on all the albums above. Sad really.

Yes, the new Shins has not impressed me much. Have not yet heard anything else on the upcoming list.

[BlackArcher101]

Ugh. The Eagles are easily one of the most overrated bands ever.

Is this your same beef with Oasis?

[Stranger]

That Guns n Roses album has been rumored since as long as I can remember. I'm interested to see how good it is if it ever comes out.

[rubecube]

Is this your same beef with Oasis?

Nope. My beef with Oasis is their albums seem to gradually get worse. I used to be a huge Oasis fan.

[Hakan]

It's no secret that the Eagles suck.

[Inferno]

That Guns n Roses album has been rumored since as long as I can remember. I'm interested to see how good it is if it ever comes out.

It's the Duke Nukem Forever of music CDs.

[fanforever1986]

It's no secret that the Eagles suck.

Signed,

Various Awards and #1 hits.

[RedHot25]

Woo hoo! New Radiohead. I love them. I have heard rumblings, but nothing concrete...we shall see if it comes out.

It should be interesting to see what direction they go in.

I also advice anyone who likes Radiohead, or anything in that same vein, to make sure that you have picked up Thom Yorke's solo album - Eraser. Great stuff.

[AFireInside]

UGH.. Of that whole list the only one that remotely interests me is Bad Brains... My gf will be very excited for that album. The rest make me cringe.....

[rubecube]

Signed,

Various Awards and #1 hits.

Signed,

Milli Vanilli

[FireFly]

No mention of the new Avril Lavigne album? I'm really disappointed here. It's bubblegum, but I love bubblegum.

[RedHot25]

Signed,

Milli Vanilli

Signed,

As long as you like it....what does it really matter?


(no I am not looking to derail the thread....but he's exited for new music!! So let it be..its what he likes...).

[rubecube]

Signed,

As long as you like it....what does it really matter?


(no I am not looking to derail the thread....but he's exited for new music!! So let it be..its what he likes...).

Signed,

The Macarena

[RedHot25]

Signed,

The Macarena

Signed,

You again proved my point (for the record I don't like the macarena).


This debate is silly. He likes it. so be it!

[Engine09]

Type O Negative - Dead Again - March 13th

Machine Head - The Blackening - March 27th

[Sittler]

Feb 6th-
Aereogramme - My Heart Has A Wish That You Would Not Go

Feb 20th-
Minsk - The Ritual Fires of Abandoment
Rwake - Voices of Omens

Mar 13th-
Ken Andrews - Secrets Of The Lost Satellite

Mar 20th-
Clutch - From Beale Street To Oblivion

May 22nd-
Pelican - City Of Echoes

Other notables w/o a date are Primus, Yakuza and Neurosis.

[rubecube]

Oh and G. Love's new album just came out a few days ago. Pretty different from most of his stuff, more bluesy.

[AC]

Machine Head - The Blackening - March 27th

It's already been leaked if you didn't know :whistle:

[Engine09]

Yeah, I've been listening to both the Machine Head and Type O for a couple days already.

The MH album is suprising, very f'ing good. Impressive amount of riffs on that ablum and the guitars sound amazing.

Type O, brilliant as expected.

[icecube]

The type o album is bootlegged already!!!!???? where can I find it. AND TELL ME ABOUT PLEASE!!!!! what album does it sound most like? whats the best song? etc... I LOVE THEM TO DEATH.

I think this is my most anticipated album ever, moreso than when Mr. Brett came back to Bad Religion for the Process of Belief.

[Sylvanfan]

Well the new Modest Mouse single Dashboard is out. Nothing earth shattering in my opinion, but my taste in music sucks. Too bad about Arcade Fire. I haven't heard any of their new stuff, but I did enjoy some of the stuff off the last album.

I'll be interested to see what Dexy's Midnight runners sound like and if they can recapture the magic they had in 1982. How old would those guys be now, like 50?

[Winsor_Pilates]

I'm looking forward to the new Bloc Party, Modest Mouse and Interpol. I can't say I think too much of the first modest mouse single though.

I'm not convinced Radiohead will put out anything this year. In fact I really doubt it. Probably 2008 IMO.

A few people seem hyped on Islands. Never heard them, what are they like?

[icecube]

well i finally found the new type o, no thanks to kryzsky :)

what an album. september sun is a classic track.

is it just me or does this sound like black sabbath but better?

[troutman]

I think the new Modest Mouse song Dashboard is fantastic. Check it out here:

http://www.modestmousemusic.com/

Modest Mouse: "Dashboard"
> The cleanest, slickest, biggest sounding, most upbeat thing the band has ever released.
- Cokemachineglow

The first single from the new Johnny Marr-enhanced Modest Mouse is so radio-ready, you can almost hear the future Kidz Bop version echoing in the background, a children's chorus taking the place of the disco strings that swell behind Isaac Brock. "Dashboard"'s slinking string lines provide the song's most surprising touch-- though they echo Brock's melody, their fluidity sounds alien in Modest Mouse's world of clanking guitars and metronomic drumming.
- Pitchfork


Did you know Johnny Marr of the Smiths is now a full-fledged member of Modest Mouse?

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/003020.html

According to Brock, Marr’s membership is so unequivocal, he will tour with MM in support of their next record, tentatively titled We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank and tentatively due this fall. “He made a cautious commitment to write and record with us, and then the tighter we got, he was like, ‘okay, let’s tour too,’” Brock said. “Then he was pretty much a member of the band - not pretty much. He’s a full blown member of the band. It’s really fata’n nice.”

[troutman]

I'll be interested to see what Dexy's Midnight runners sound like and if they can recapture the magic they had in 1982. How old would those guys be now, like 50?

I'm interested to see what comes out, but I don't hold out too much hope. Kevin Rowland has had mental health issues IIRC. Dexy's were under-rated IMO, and not just a one-hit wonder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexy%27s_Midnight_Runners

Preview new song here (first in 22 years):

www.myspace.com/dexysmidnightrunners (http://www.myspace.com/dexysmidnightrunners)

[Kybosh]

I'm a little curious about why some of you guys are disappointed by the new Shins album? I've personally really enjoyed it and found a few of the songs to be really catchy such as Australia.

[troutman]

I'm a little curious about why some of you guys are disappointed by the new Shins album? I've personally really enjoyed it and found a few of the songs to be really catchy such as Australia.

I hope it grows on me. The first two records impressed me right away.

[Igottago]

I think the new Modest Mouse song Dashboard is fantastic. Check it out here:

http://www.modestmousemusic.com/

Did you know Johnny Marr of the Smiths is now a full-fledged member of Modest Mouse?

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/003020.html

According to Brock, Marr’s membership is so unequivocal, he will tour with MM in support of their next record, tentatively titled We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank and tentatively due this fall. “He made a cautious commitment to write and record with us, and then the tighter we got, he was like, ‘okay, let’s tour too,’” Brock said. “Then he was pretty much a member of the band - not pretty much. He’s a full blown member of the band. It’s really fata’n nice.”

I'm not a big fan of the new single. Hopefully Johnny Marr helps out their live show...easily the most disappointing show I've ever seen was Modest Mouse..not sure if it was just an off night or something, but they were terrible. I used to be a big fan until then.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Worse then the bright eyes concert? I think modest mouse has to be the 2nd on the dissapointing concert list.

[Engine09]

well i finally found the new type o, no thanks to kryzsky :)

what an album. september sun is a classic track.

is it just me or does this sound like black sabbath but better?


I sent you a PM! Was gonna give you the hookup.

Type O albums take a while to digest, looking forward to soaking it in. It is a lot more noisy and less atmospheric though.

[Cerebral]

2007 has started off really strong in my view. The new Of Montreal is absolutely amazing and Andrew Bird's new album is solid as well. Add in a solid release by Explosions in the Sky along with the million albums that are yet to come out and this could be a damn good year for music.

[rockstar]

Radiohead? Sigur Ros? EITS, cerebral? Wow, should be a good year.

Also I'll throw two more names into the TBA pile: Matthew Good, Hawksley Workman

[Saint Troy]

Don't mind the new shins, interesting arrangements at least, the new bloc party after a couple of spins is a big letdown. The new arcade fire had better be good.

[red '00]

One CD I've been looking forward to for quite sometime now set to debut this year is the new one by Thornley. Their first record, Come Again was awesome, and as far as I've heard, Ian Thornley and the boys will be going back to a more Big Wreck-ish sound for this one. Got me excited, that's for sure.

If only they would stop putting off the release date. First it was September of 06, then December, then January, then this month, and now I hear it's May. Christ.

[Cerebral]

Radiohead? Sigur Ros? EITS, cerebral? Wow, should be a good year.

Also I'll throw two more names into the TBA pile: Matthew Good, Hawksley Workman
I'm one of the biggest Matt Good fans in the universe but I really don't have high hopes for his next album. :( I loved Avalanche to death but his last actual album was a little weak (although some of the songs have grown on me over time) and I'm not a fan of a lot of the really simple acoustic stuff he has been playing of late.

The new Explosions in the Sky is pretty solid though, I'm stoked that I get to see them live this summer. There are just so many albums to get excited for this year, every time I try and list them all I forget about 20 of them (I keep forgetting Interpol and Wilco both have albums coming out this year at some point). Given the number of quality albums that have already been released, I have extremely high hopes for music this year.

[icarus]

The new Of Montreal is absolutely amazing
Is it? I thought The Sunlandic Twins was incredible, I haven't heard the new one yet.

[Cerebral]

Is it? I thought The Sunlandic Twins was incredible, I haven't heard the new one yet.
I really liked The Sundlandic Twins but I can't stop listening to Hissing Fauna. Here's an idea what the new album sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VeIL7juFE0

[icarus]

I really liked The Sundlandic Twins but I can't stop listening to Hissing Fauna. Here's an idea what the new album sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VeIL7juFE0
That is the weirdest music video in history, but I can see how the album might be catchy.

[Cerebral]

That is the weirdest music video in history, but I can see how the album might be catchy.
They definitely haven't gotten any less strange over the years. :)

[Frank the Tank]

Does anyone have The Good, The Bad & The Queen? I've been debating whether to take a chance and buy it. Seems pretty interesting.

[troutman]

Is it? I thought The Sunlandic Twins was incredible, I haven't heard the new one yet.

Let's pretend we don't exist
Let's pretend we're in Antarctica

Did you hear the Outback Steakhouse jingle, using this song?

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mvm6KfJDE0

http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/38573/Of_Montreals_Barnes_Talks_LP_Plus_Exclusive_MP3

But forget art for a minute-- let's talk the Outback Steakhouse jingle, which takes the Of Montreal track "Wraith Pinned to the Mist (And Other Games)" and substitutes lyrics about, yes, Outback Steakhouse.

Barnes estimates the good to "SELLOUT!!" feedback at about "80-20." "Most people realize that indie bands don't make any money, so when something like that happens, it's not like all of a sudden the band is a sellout...that's the thing that seemed kind of funny...it doesn't matter what the band did all the way up to that point-- you sell one song to a commercial and all of a sudden you're a sellout.

[rockstar]

I'm one of the biggest Matt Good fans in the universe but I really don't have high hopes for his next album. :( I loved Avalanche to death but his last actual album was a little weak (although some of the songs have grown on me over time) and I'm not a fan of a lot of the really simple acoustic stuff he has been playing of late.

The new Explosions in the Sky is pretty solid though, I'm stoked that I get to see them live this summer. There are just so many albums to get excited for this year, every time I try and list them all I forget about 20 of them (I keep forgetting Interpol and Wilco both have albums coming out this year at some point). Given the number of quality albums that have already been released, I have extremely high hopes for music this year.
True but last year was areally tough year for him (had some pretty bad-blooded issues with his now ex-wife). I thought his last new album (White Light Rock and Roll Review) was kinda iffy as well; I'm in the same boat as you in that regard. However, I remember reading as that CD came out that he had been much happier of late with how his life was going, and it showed in the music. IMO, the music faltered a bit.

So now, after a bad year, perhaps he's back to his old opinionated, generally-****ed-off self, and we can see a return to the Matt Good we love. :)

I know it's kind of mean to say, but his music is definitely better when he's unhappy about something.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

New Wilco in May? :w00t:


This is my most anticipated release of the year. I saw them live this past summer and they were amazing - played some of the (potential) new songs on this album. If those were any indication, they might be going back to their country roots a little.

[Incogneto]

Finger 11 on March 6th! Can't wait!

[North East Goon]

I really liked The Sundlandic Twins but I can't stop listening to Hissing Fauna. Here's an idea what the new album sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VeIL7juFE0

That sounds like 80's Synth Pop, forgive this old man but is that all the rage again?

[icarus]

Let's pretend we don't exist
Let's pretend we're in Antarctica

Did you hear the Outback Steakhouse jingle, using this song?

I love the video for the original song:
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That sounds like 80's Synth Pop, forgive this old man but is that all the rage again?
The short answer is yes.

[Sylvanfan]

http://www.sonybmg.ca/modestmouse/mediaplayer/

Modest Mouse is currently streaming "We were dead before the Ship Even Sank" from now till midnight on March 19. Click here if you want to hear the whole album.

[Azure]

New Metallica is coming out this year too.

I wonder if they go back to their old style, or stay with what they made on St. Anger.

[rubecube]

Just heard on the radio the other day that the White Stripes just finished up a new album that is due out very soon.

[Dodsdomd]

Anyone have any info on a new Weakerthans release?

[DuffMan]

What's with Sigur Ros? I'm not too familiar with them, but have heard their name a lot.
About 1/2 ago i dl'd an album of theirs, and it started out with about 10 minutes of what sounded like some Icelandic woman having acid hallucinations in an Igloo, and it didn;t get any better.
I deleted it and decided Sigur Ros sucked.
counterpoint?

[Cerebral]

What's with Sigur Ros? I'm not too familiar with them, but have heard their name a lot.
About 1/2 ago i dl'd an album of theirs, and it started out with about 10 minutes of what sounded like some Icelandic woman having acid hallucinations in an Igloo, and it didn;t get any better.
I deleted it and decided Sigur Ros sucked.
counterpoint?
Sigur Ros is easily one of the most fantastic groups out there right now. They play a genre of music known as post-rock and the lead vocalist sings in a made up language known as Hopelandic (loosely based off of Icelandic). In terms of their albums, I would rank them like this:

1. Agaetis Byrjun
2. ()
3.) Takk

Sigur Ros definitely isn't for everyone but they make really beautiful music and they're absolutely fantastic live. Just watch this video and try and tell me they're not amazing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0AZIFmkogY

[Burninator]

http://www.sonybmg.ca/modestmouse/mediaplayer/

Modest Mouse is currently streaming "We were dead before the Ship Even Sank" from now till midnight on March 19. Click here if you want to hear the whole album.
I've never really given Modest Mouse a chance, so I am listening to that stream right now. It's not really my style, but the fifth song "parting of the sensory" is an excellent track. I might give it another listen down the road. Good lyrics through out though.

[DuffMan]

Sigur Ros definitely isn't for everyone but they make really beautiful music and they're absolutely fantastic live. Just watch this video and try and tell me they're not amazing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0AZIFmkogY


neat video, but yeah, not my cup of tea, music wise. Sounds just like I remember it. But like, you say, not for everyone.

[socalwingfan]

Chevelle - Vena Sera out April 3!! Just heard their first single, sounds real good.

[rubecube]

I've never really given Modest Mouse a chance, so I am listening to that stream right now. It's not really my style, but the fifth song "parting of the sensory" is an excellent track. I might give it another listen down the road. Good lyrics through out though.

Definitely a band you need to listen to a few times to get used to.

[Inferno]

New Metallica is coming out this year too.

I wonder if they go back to their old style, or stay with what they made on St. Anger.

I'm not expecting it to be Master of Puppets 2 but I think it'll be more old school than the last few albums based on the two new songs they played last summer in Europe and what they've said about playing Master of Puppets from start to finish a few shows making them want to go back to that type of style.

It wont be anything like St. Anger though not only because they never make two albums that sound the same but they've even said it was an experiment and something they felt was right at the time but it wont be used for the new album. Some people liked it but some people hated it. I would have liked it to be more cleaner but I liked that it was more aggressive than the Loads and even part of the black album. They've also gone back to Lars and Hetfield listening to riff CDs and having Hetfield write all the lyrics which is something they didnt do with St. Anger.

Having Rick Rubin the new producer and it also being Rob Trujillo's first album with them should give the album a different sound as well. From what the band has said up until Monday when recording started he's let them do their own thing as far as writing material and coming up with riffs and has just stopped in every once and a while to give them his input. Bob Rock was with them for the whole writing and recording process and I think had too much input.

[Incogneto]

New Linkin Park on May 15th

:CantWait:

[rubecube]

New Linkin Park on May 15th

:CantWait:

Really? Christ, I thought they'd finally gone away.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Really? Christ, I thought they'd finally gone away.

My 12 year old mentioned them as one of his favorite bands out of the blue the other day and I about puked.

God awful. Almost as bad as Limp Bizkit and Korn. :poo:

[Displaced Flames fan]

Just heard on the radio the other day that the White Stripes just finished up a new album that is due out very soon.


Speaking of Jack White, does anyone have the Rancatouers or whatever his other band is called? I haven't heard a single track. Good stuff?

[DuffMan]

Speaking of Jack White, does anyone have the Rancatouers or whatever his other band is called? I haven't heard a single track. Good stuff?

it's different, like some songs sound like they are from the 70's, but it is pretty good after a few listens, imo.

[Hakan]

Some songs are total Led Zepplin rip offs. All in all, if you're a white stripes fan I would recommend it.

[Magnum PEI]

Wow. I can't believe Johhny Marr joined Modest Mouse, what was he thinking?
Hopefuly the new Ween and Crowded House are released soon. Unfortunately, I think the new U2 album is ways away.(probably '08).

[Flame Of Liberty]

God awful. Almost as bad as Limp Bizkit and Korn. :poo:

LOL how can someone who likes one of the most overrated bands - white stripes - criticize any other band is beyond me. Too funny.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

My 12 year old mentioned them as one of his favorite bands out of the blue the other day and I about puked.

God awful. Almost as bad as Limp Bizkit and Korn. :poo:

Not even close to the Bizkit. Linkin doesn't sing about my way of the highway or my generation or crap like that. Just because they are popular and sell crap loads of records doesn't make them bad. If you bought the CD's, and really listened to them, and didnt think about their image, you know, its not really that bad. I aint proclaiming them to be the best musicians, songwriters or anything like that, but they make catchy ass songs and have variety in their stuff. Off Meteora, their last CD, their singles were Faint, Somewhere I Belong, Numb and Breaking the Habit. Not one of those songs sounds remotely the same, and Breaking the Habit was unlike anything they have done. Also on the CD, there's a track called Nobody's Listening, not my favorite song, but they use this old style Japanese flute type instrument and blend it with a pretty good beat to make a song that was totally original. Don't like them, that's fine, but they are nowhere near the same league as Bizkit.

And also, LP is amazing live, Chester can scream with the best of them, seen them 4 times. Can't wait for "Minutes to Midnight"!!!

[VANFLAMESFAN]

New Linkin Park on May 15th

:CantWait:

Hell Yeah, I think you can agree with my post above.

[PsYcNeT]

Sorry...I can't stand anything that combines 'rock/rap' or 'metal/rap'.

Rap is rap and should be left as rap...it's just fine (and sometimes damn good that way)

Ditto for rock and ditto for metal.

Fusion bands are just trying too hard

Couple that with Linkin Park's terrible and asanine lyrics, and you have a recipie for awful.

His voice isn't bad though.

As mentioned above, I can't wait for the next Ween album...I thought they would have released it somewhat close to Shinola Vol. 1, what with both albums supposedly being cutting floor stuff and b-sides...

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Sorry...I can't stand anything that combines 'rock/rap' or 'metal/rap'.

Rap is rap and should be left as rap...it's just fine (and sometimes damn good that way)

Ditto for rock and ditto for metal.

Fusion bands are just trying too hard

Couple that with Linkin Park's terrible and asanine lyrics, and you have a recipie for awful.

...

I see what you're sayin, but if a big complaint from people today is that too many bands sound the same, wouldnt a fusion band be something different?? And isn't something different a positive?? I know LP didn't start the rap/metal thing, so Im not calling them pioneers, but there isn't that many bands out there right now that sound like them. They have their own sound and at the end of the day, I think that has to be seen as a positive. I dunno, I know I'm gonna be in the minority on this one, just my opinion.

[Daradon]

Doesn't take long for a thread like this to degenerate into a 'my taste in music is much better and mature/intellectual than yours...'

I'm not into very popular music much either (A lot of stuff I like is kinda fringe popular, IE Tool and stuff) but I have to agree their ain't nothing wrong with Linkin Park, and Chesters voice is amazing. Their songs are formulaic, but good. As for Korn, they were great when they came out and helped reinvent rock and metal.

Regardless, people like what they like and there is NOTHING wrong with that.


Back to the main topic I'm surprised no one has mentioned the new NIN album Year Zero coming out April 17th.

If your a NIN fan this album is supposed to be a concept album. Concept? It's 2022 and the U.S. is run by a fanatical ultra religious neo-con government after more and more civil liberties have been eroded away. The government headed by a big brother type ideal known as The Presense, is very involved in the lives of it's citizens.

I've heard two of the leaked tracks (which were linked in interesting ways by it appears Reznor himself, if interested try wikipedia entry Year Zero) and found one to be ok, and one to be very good.

Apparently this disk is the first of two CD's and a movie with the same theme. Where drugged up Trent gave us a new CD every six years, sober Trent is apperently very busy and wants to release 3 albums in four years (if you count With Teeth in 2005) and a movie. Course there's argument about which musical works are, were, will be better, but in the end, it's more music to check out.

I think the last NIN album, With Teeth, was definiely the weakest, but a mediorce NIN album is still great in my books.

[PsYcNeT]

Naw to be completely honest, now that I don't hear Linkin Park 24/7 on TV/radio they don't annoy me nearly as much.

Bands that are different aren't better, just different. Bands that create their own niche aren't necessarily great either, just unique.

Bands that are different, great, and unique are rare. And that makes them something worth talking about.

And yes, I'm highly anticipating the next NIN album, what I've heard of it has me hooked alot better than With Teeth did to be honest.

[Daradon]

^^^ Yes that is the thing, media and marketing like to overplay everything to death till we are sick of it don't they? Earning every last dollar as quickly as they can then, throwing it, and often the artist, away.

[PsYcNeT]

It was like I couldn't escape their music for all of 2003-2005.

Not to mention it was during the teenagers transitory phase from goth to emo, so tons of them blasted it at 100 decibels through their headphones on transit etc.

[Incogneto]

LOL how can someone who likes one of the most overrated bands - white stripes - criticize any other band is beyond me. Too funny.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/pigskinp.gif

[octothorp]

The two albums I'm excited about right now are the new Amon Tobin album (the only electronica artist I have any interest in), and the upcoming release by Andrew Bird (who could give Sufjan Stevens a run for his money in the indie-singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist category).

[Daradon]

^^^ Heard some of the new Tobin, pretty good stuff. But all his stuff is good.

[rubecube]

:duh:

Fixed it for you.

[FanIn80]

No mention of the new Avril Lavigne album? I'm really disappointed here. It's bubblegum, but I love bubblegum.
Don't tell anyone here, but I actually like her stuff. It's simple, catchy and I like her voice. :p

I'm also waiting for the new GnR and wouldn't mind getting my hands on something new from Coldplay...

Also something new from Matt Good and/or The Trews would be awesome. :w00t:

[RedHot25]

wouldn't mind getting my hands on something new from Coldplay...



I don';t think you will see anything new from coldplay for a while. They seem to have quite the turblent times when doing new material, and they seem to take quite a while inbetween cds...

[AC]

I'm looking forward to:

Behemoth - The Apostasy
Devin Townsend - Ziltoid The Omniscient

[Flame Of Liberty]

Fixed it for you.

Tell us again about your refined taste in music and how awesome jack white is.

:rolleyes:

[rubecube]

Tell us again about your refined taste in music and how awesome jack white is.

:rolleyes:

Why would I bother? You've clearly made up your mind on the subject. There's lots of bands out there with immense talent that aren't my cup of tea and you won't see me bashing them. Nickleback, Linkin Park, etc do not fall into that category.

[Incogneto]

Why would I bother? You've clearly made up your mind on the subject. There's lots of bands out there with immense talent that aren't my cup of tea and you won't see me bashing them. Nickleback, Linkin Park, etc do not fall into that category.

LP Lead singer Mike Shinoda might be one of the more talented guys in music....He does everything in the production of many bands albums....produces, mixes, etc.

Hell...The DJ, Mr. Hahn produces the music videos.

The group has oodles of talent.

[rubecube]

LP Lead singer Mike Shinoda might be one of the more talented guys in music....He does everything in the production of many bands albums....produces, mixes, etc.

Hell...The DJ, Mr. Hahn produces the music videos.

The group has oodles of talent.

You're right. I really shouldn't be lumping them in with Nickleback. That being said, I've never really thought highly of their lyrical abilities.

[Cerebral]

The two albums I'm excited about right now are the new Amon Tobin album (the only electronica artist I have any interest in), and the upcoming release by Andrew Bird (who could give Sufjan Stevens a run for his money in the indie-singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist category).
The new Andrew Bird is currently my favorite album of the year along with the new Deerhoof and Of Montreal.

[Hakan]

The new Andrew Bird is currently my favorite album of the year along with the new Deerhoof and Of Montreal.
If you like those check out Menomena's new album. Fantastic.

Also, Neon Bible has grown on me considerably since when I first listened.

[troutman]

Modest Mouse getting strong reviews:

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/modestmouse/weweredeadbeforetheshipevensank

MOUSE. RATS. DIRTY. EXPERIMENTS.

I'm really enjoying the new Arcade Fire and another Canadian band, The Besnard Lakes:

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/arcadefire/neonbible

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/besnardlakes/arethedarkhorse

Memomena is new to me, but sounds interesting:

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/menomena/friendandfoe

Where can I get the new Field Music?

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/fieldmusic/tonesoftown

[Cerebral]

If you like those check out Menomena's new album. Fantastic.

Also, Neon Bible has grown on me considerably since when I first listened.
I'm a huge fan of Menomena! I don't love their new album as much as their debut but it's still really solid.

I'm still a little iffy on Neon Bible, some tracks have grown on me over time ("Ocean of Noise" is fantastic) but I still feel there is a lot of filler on the album and it really doesn't have the same emotion as Funeral.

[Hakan]

Neon Bible needs to be listened as an album, not a compilation of tracks. While Funeral has the superior singles, as a whole Neon Bible works well. Funeral is still the better album but don't let the catharsis of Funeral get in the way of enjoying Neon Bible.

[Displaced Flames fan]

LOL how can someone who likes one of the most overrated bands - white stripes - criticize any other band is beyond me. Too funny.

So if I like White Stripes (and like is about as far as it goes with me) I can't dislike Linkin' Park?:confused:

[Displaced Flames fan]

Not even close to the Bizkit. Linkin doesn't sing about my way of the highway or my generation or crap like that. Just because they are popular and sell crap loads of records doesn't make them bad. If you bought the CD's, and really listened to them, and didnt think about their image, you know, its not really that bad. I aint proclaiming them to be the best musicians, songwriters or anything like that, but they make catchy ass songs and have variety in their stuff. Off Meteora, their last CD, their singles were Faint, Somewhere I Belong, Numb and Breaking the Habit. Not one of those songs sounds remotely the same, and Breaking the Habit was unlike anything they have done. Also on the CD, there's a track called Nobody's Listening, not my favorite song, but they use this old style Japanese flute type instrument and blend it with a pretty good beat to make a song that was totally original. Don't like them, that's fine, but they are nowhere near the same league as Bizkit.

And also, LP is amazing live, Chester can scream with the best of them, seen them 4 times. Can't wait for "Minutes to Midnight"!!!

Hey, it's just the whole rap/rock genre. I don't like any of them...it drives me nuts. and to reference another post below...not necessarily your comments (you were very diplomatic and friendly unlike some) I didn't say anything about the intellect. All I said is I hate it. Didn't criticize anyone for liking it.

[Cerebral]

Neon Bible needs to be listened as an album, not a compilation of tracks. While Funeral has the superior singles, as a whole Neon Bible works well. Funeral is still the better album but don't let the catharsis of Funeral get in the way of enjoying Neon Bible.
I'm not so sure - I've listened to Neon Bible "as an album" a number of times and I just don't get the cohesive feel that I did with Funeral. Likewise, some of the lyrics are so noticeably bad that they actually take away from the finished product.

I'm a massive fan of Funeral but I don't believe I will ever truly love Neon Bible.

[troutman]

Neon Bible was actually the #2 album in the US last week. Not bad for an indie band from MTL.

[Gravitykillr]

Chevelle - Vena Sera out April 3!! Just heard their first single, sounds real good.
I was more interested to see how the sound would be affected with the new bassist but sounds really good.

[Gravitykillr]

Woo hoo! New Radiohead. I love them. I have heard rumblings, but nothing concrete...we shall see if it comes out.

It should be interesting to see what direction they go in.

I also advice anyone who likes Radiohead, or anything in that same vein, to make sure that you have picked up Thom Yorke's solo album - Eraser. Great stuff.
http://www.greenplastic.com/ check here for updates looks like slowly but surely they are coming up with a new album

[Hemi-Cuda]

Danish band called Volbeat just released their sophmore album, Rock The Rebel / Meet The Devil. take some Elvis, throw in a little Metallica, and maybe a sprinkle of The Clash and that's the easiest way to describe their sound. here's a video for the lead single The Garden's Tale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eclMypNggQQ

[Daradon]

Reading this thread, it seems like there is a lot of good music coming out this year! Great info guys!

I was checking out all the 'Year Zero phenomena' last night on the web, pretty fun and creepy stuff, I'm excited.

[Canada 02]

TBA: ...Rushout on May 1st. There single should be out any day now

[Dodsdomd]

I'm looking forward to:

Behemoth - The Apostasy
Devin Townsend - Ziltoid The Omniscient


Behemoth yes!!

Hevy Devy, not so much.

[AC]

Behemoth yes!!

Hevy Devy, not so much.

Depends what he does with it, I really like some of Strapping Young Lad, his work outside of SYL however is hit or miss with me.

Behemoth's Demigod was fantastic though. Really changed their sound/style when compared with their older albums and it seems like The Apostasy will be more of the same thankfully!

[fanforever1986]

not sure if its been posted yet, been new smashing pumpkins is out July 7th.

http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=e5ab85a7-eae2-4ad3-987d-5bcf5f5c3f02


Also, this is a great thread. I've found some awesome new music thanks to it.

[Ro]

Was trying to search around for a thread with some good new music info- seems I've found it.

Anyways, my selection is Ratatat. Straight fire. The whole catalogue is delicious, but here's a review of their most recent CD "Classics" from turntablelab:

R E V I E W
After we listened to about half of this new Ratatat album here in the office, The Commish leaned over to me and said: "Man, I keep waiting for a whiny indie rock male vocalist to come in! This is great!" Indeed, the duo's new is a pleasant listening experience from front to back – clean, synthy and instrumental, sounding alternately like the soundtrack to the lost level of Castlevania and… uhh, one of those video game song cover bands on Kill Rock Stars. I know you've probably seen these dudes (all bearded and indie rock) and read reviews about how they're so "infectious" and "dancey," but honestly this is just some nice ass headphone music with a steady beat and a mellow temperament. Even the single, "Wildcat(1)" (which makes me think of Eli Cash), isn't super-hype – but it's more than suitable for a little downtempo mixtape/set where you wanna add a little excitement. Tracks like "Swisha(2)" prove Ratatat's worth by swapping out any notion of danceability for a gorgeous, lush spaghetti western update. "Lex(3)" and "Tropicana(4)" show a bit of bombast for the usually restrained pair. Maybe I'm not explaining this well, or making it sound a bit boring… but it's not. For really real. A solid indie LP in a time when solid indie LPs are increasingly hard to come by. 10 tracks; 42 minutes.

That LP is not new, but they have also just released (or, rather, it has become available...) a new Remixes LP, which I'd recommend if you're into hip hop. Check out their remix of Biggie's "Party And Bull#####" on their website. (http://www.ratatatmusic.com/)

[J pold]

In a recent interview about producing the new Tegan and Sara album and doing his own Solo album Chris Walla mentioned that there will be a new Death Cab for Cutie album for 2008 which I am rather pumped about

Interview can be found here:http://hardtofindafriend.blogspot.com/2007/02/conversation-with-chris-walla.html


Also from what I have read Gibbard and the rest of the Postal Service are in and out of the studio creating a new album which will probably be out before the new Death Cab album

[VANFLAMESFAN]

I know there are a lot of LP haters here, but for the people who like Linkin, their new single "What Ive Done" can be heard when you open up their website. Mike Shinoda is noticably absent from the first single, kinda interesting. But, at first listen, I was like meh, but like every single LP song, it grows on you after a few listens and now I'm singing along with it. I really like it, what do the LP fans think??

www.linkinpark.com (http://www.linkinpark.com)

[Azure]

I know there are a lot of LP haters here, but for the people who like Linkin, their new single "What Ive Done" can be heard when you open up their website. Mike Shinoda is noticably absent from the first single, kinda interesting. But, at first listen, I was like meh, but like every single LP song, it grows on you after a few listens and now I'm singing along with it. I really like it, what do the LP fans think??

www.linkinpark.com (http://www.linkinpark.com)

Hey thanks!

:)

[rockstar]

Am I wrong or does the new Silverchair album come out tomorrow?

[bluejays]

I know there are a lot of LP haters here, but for the people who like Linkin, their new single "What Ive Done" can be heard when you open up their website. Mike Shinoda is noticably absent from the first single, kinda interesting. But, at first listen, I was like meh, but like every single LP song, it grows on you after a few listens and now I'm singing along with it. I really like it, what do the LP fans think??

www.linkinpark.com (http://www.linkinpark.com)

yeah...Downloaded the song a few days back. It does sound like the typical song. Though after more than 5 times it really gets annoying.

I just downloaded Timbaland's CD a few days back. Very different from what I was expecting. Not a lot of hip-hop or rap beats, but flows very well. More of a clubby soundtrack. Justin Timberlake's appearances are annoying as hell, but there are a lot a rock beats on this thing which came as a surprise. Even more surprising was a feature with Elton John was really good (nice beat to go with the piano). Then there's a song called Time feat. She Wants Revenge which is also pretty good. Not a great album overall, but well assembled and different.

[Cerebral]

The best I've heard so far:

Blonde Redhead - 23
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
EL-P - I'll Sleep When You're Dead
Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position
Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
Frog Eyes - Tears of a Valedictorian
The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
The National - Boxer
Menomena - Friend and Foe

It has been an amazing year already and we're only 4 months in! :eek:

[icarus]

Am I wrong or does the new Silverchair album come out tomorrow?
I don't know when it comes out, but everything I have heard from it so far sounds great!

[Gravitykillr]

I don't know when it comes out, but everything I have heard from it so far sounds great!
I've listened to a few tracks from the album so far, the whole thing is posted on their myspace website and I'm rather dissapointed, this continue's Daniels need to be different that he did with the Disasociatives, I could understand the album being a Disacsociatives album but not a Silverchair album, will I buy the Album yes from what I've heard I'm not so sure I"m going to enjoy it. I've been a rather large and loyal Silverchair fan over the year and i wish they'd just stop trying to be different and just make a Rock album.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADpRcrGZ4LU

Here's a link to their new video for "What I've Done", the video is pretty cliche and will get boring after I see it a couple times, but the song is definitely growing on me. I really like it.

[Flame Of Liberty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADpRcrGZ4LU

Here's a link to their new video for "What I've Done", the video is pretty cliche and will get boring after I see it a couple times, but the song is definitely growing on me. I really like it.

I think you are thinking of "What have you done" by Within Temptation. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbAPt30K9Yg

[icecube]

Bad Religion- New Maps of Hell, July 9th


T.I.- T.I. vs T.I.P, June or July

[Flamesforlife]

The new Linkin Park Album should be quite interesting. I hear they are moving to a more rock sound, as the album was produce with the help of Rick Rubin, who some of you should know is a legendary rock music producer

I am also looking forward to Maroon 5 releasing their album in May.

[The Unabomber]

I'm anticipating a new album from The Bills and a new album from The Wailin' Jenny's this year. Not quite the rock and roll that people have been posting on here but amazing music imo.

[Dodsdomd]

New Weakerthans Album Coming In The Fall

http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2007/04/0206.cfm

[troutman]

Based on good reviews, today I picked up:

LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

Explosions in the Sky - All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone

Looking forward to new Weakerthans and New Pornographers. Rheostatics are disbanding and just had a farewell concert?

[rockstar]

Hey Troutman, how's that EITS album? I'm thinking of picking it up.

[Incogneto]

The new Linkin Park album was leaked this past week, and it sucks balls.

FYI

[Cerebral]

Hey Troutman, how's that EITS album? I'm thinking of picking it up.
It's not bad - I don't like it as much as their last two albums but it's still pretty decent overall.

[Lanny_MacDonald]

So if I like White Stripes (and like is about as far as it goes with me) I can't dislike Linkin' Park?:confused:

Dis, time to turn in your Queensryche fan club membership. Tate, DeGarmo and Rockenfield would step in front of a bus if they heard one of their fans "liked" those no talent hacks, the White Stripes. Meg White is the worst excuse for a drummer on the face of the planet. Jack White can barely play guitar, is a terribe writer and singles like his junk is caught in his fly.

I can respect your dislike for the whole rap/metal genre, I'm not a big fan of it myself. But I do give props to Linkin Stinkin Park, they know how to make music that sells and gets your toe tapping. I'll always like their stuff for the fact that it's "fun" to listen to, and you don't have to be overly attentive when you rock out. There is a time for almost all music (save the likes of White Stripes) and bands like Linkin Park and Nickleback will always have space in my collection because they are fun, familiar, and you don't have to explain to people WTF they are listening to.

The "intellectual" picks in this thread are intersting. I have a feeling that in 10 years some of these people will look back and shake their heads at the stuff they "thought" was cool to listen to. I'm sure some of it will be held in the same regard as Linkin Park and Nickleback!

On the subject of the thread, and certain ridicule, I'm actually looking forward to the summer release from Ra.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Tori Amos has a new CD coming out this month....I'm stoked. I doubt anyone else is though. ;)

[Weiser Wonder]

I've listened to a few tracks from the album so far, the whole thing is posted on their myspace website and I'm rather dissapointed, this continue's Daniels need to be different that he did with the Disasociatives, I could understand the album being a Disacsociatives album but not a Silverchair album, will I buy the Album yes from what I've heard I'm not so sure I"m going to enjoy it. I've been a rather large and loyal Silverchair fan over the year and i wish they'd just stop trying to be different and just make a Rock album.

I know this is an old post but I was at a concert awhile ago and I thought a quote really fit as a response to this...

"The critics really (expletive) on this record, but I just can't make the same (expletive) album over and over again."

-Damien Jurado

[rockstar]

I love how silverchair has evolved and expanded over the years. They went from a 3-piece grunge band to a band whose sound I couldn't explain if I tried.

I'm liking the new album, although it took some time to get into it. There's still a few tracks I don't enjoy (Mind Reader, for example) but for the most part it's really good. A lot of layering, a wide array of crazy instruments, and more of his (IMO) fantastic voice. The whole thing plays like a musical, as did their previous release, Diorama.

I just love how they keep changing and trying to find new sounds. It's very creative.

"Those Thieving Birds" (1 and 2) would have to be my favourite song on the disc, along with the first three tracks.

A good pickup for certain.

[sadora]

The new Shins is uninspiring.

I liked it but I found that it wasn't as good as some of their other stuff. I'm looking forward to the new Feist's 'Reminder' and 'Icky Thump' by The White Stripes.

[Slava]

I picked up the Nightwatchman/Tom Morello CD a couple of weeks ago. It is excellent and I would recommend it. It is different than what I was expecting; although given that this is an acoustic CD I'm not too sure what that was to begin with!

[Slava]

I just picked up the new Elliott Smith CD. Not sure if anyone else here is a fan, but its demos and unreleased material. I have only been through it once or twice so far (its a double LP). Its awesome, and if you like Elliott, you'll love the discs!

[Top Shelf]

Just finished listening to the new Linkin Park album, Minutes to Midnight. Kind of an interesting album to listen to in a few different ways.

There definitely seems to be almost a split personality feel to this album. Half of the songs are good, heavy rock songs, the other half are lame ass radio ballads.

Songs that I really liked:

2. Given Up
4. Bleed it Out (LP performed this on SNL last weekend, good tune albeit slightly repetitive)
6. What I've done
8. No More Sorrow (Metallica fans, listen to this song and note at the 47 second mark if that riff sounds familiar! Due to the Rick Rubin influence?)

So yeah, not the greatest album, but still some decent tunes. Here is hoping that Chester does a solo album, cause that would be cool!

:fist:

[FireFly]

I picked up the new NIN CD yesterday and am thoroughly enjoying it.

[habernac]

new Megadeth is out tomorrow, looking forward to that.

Anyone picked up the new Rush disc?

[The Unabomber]

Queens Of The Stone Age is coming out with their new album in June, Trent Reznor is the new guy in for this album.

[AC]

new Megadeth is out tomorrow, looking forward to that.

I was really disappointed with it.

I didn't find that any of the tracks were worth uploading to my iPod, and have a 100GB iPod, so that's saying something.

[J pold]

Just grabbed the Elvis Perkins album from Play, I was just doing my round abouts and took a listen and was really impressed I bought it after listening for about 30 seconds, its kind of folkie acoustic type kind of sober as well…as most of the songs where written after his mother died during 9-11

[The Unabomber]

Dis, time to turn in your Queensryche fan club membership. Tate, DeGarmo and Rockenfield would step in front of a bus if they heard one of their fans "liked" those no talent hacks, the White Stripes. Meg White is the worst excuse for a drummer on the face of the planet. Jack White can barely play guitar, is a terribe writer and singles like his junk is caught in his fly.

I can respect your dislike for the whole rap/metal genre, I'm not a big fan of it myself. But I do give props to Linkin Stinkin Park, they know how to make music that sells and gets your toe tapping. I'll always like their stuff for the fact that it's "fun" to listen to, and you don't have to be overly attentive when you rock out. There is a time for almost all music (save the likes of White Stripes) and bands like Linkin Park and Nickleback will always have space in my collection because they are fun, familiar, and you don't have to explain to people WTF they are listening to.

The "intellectual" picks in this thread are intersting. I have a feeling that in 10 years some of these people will look back and shake their heads at the stuff they "thought" was cool to listen to. I'm sure some of it will be held in the same regard as Linkin Park and Nickleback!

On the subject of the thread, and certain ridicule, I'm actually looking forward to the summer release from Ra.


You are slamming the White Stripes yet you say that you respect Linkin Park because they know how to make music that sells.............that's strange.

[J pold]

Its been out for awhile and I have had it for awhile but the new Damien rice album “9 crimes” is amazing

[troutman]

Wilco's Sky Blue Sky out tomorrow:

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/wilco/skybluesky

The sixth studio set for the Jeff Tweedy-fronted band is less experimental and adventurous than Wilco's previous few efforts. It is the first Wilco studio album to feature the work of touring guitarist Nels Cline.

[Canada 02]

Anyone picked up the new Rush disc?it's good, not great.

[czure32]

If anyone else cares, and im pretty skeptical about that, but.....
New Holly McNarland on June 5, 2007

[troutman]

it's good, not great.

Too bad. When was the last great one? Grace Under Pressure?

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Just finished listening to the new Linkin Park album, Minutes to Midnight. Kind of an interesting album to listen to in a few different ways.

There definitely seems to be almost a split personality feel to this album. Half of the songs are good, heavy rock songs, the other half are lame ass radio ballads.

Songs that I really liked:

2. Given Up
4. Bleed it Out (LP performed this on SNL last weekend, good tune albeit slightly repetitive)
6. What I've done
8. No More Sorrow (Metallica fans, listen to this song and note at the 47 second mark if that riff sounds familiar! Due to the Rick Rubin influence?)

So yeah, not the greatest album, but still some decent tunes. Here is hoping that Chester does a solo album, cause that would be cool!

:fist:

I'm probably the biggest LP fan and I have given it a couple listens and yeah, the songs you listed definitely stand out from the rest. Given Up and No More Sorrow are my favs. The slower songs are really growing on me and I find myself flipping the track to Valentine's Day and number 7, can't remember what it's called.

To be honest, I really like this CD, having said that, it would have to take a lot for me not to like a CD that LP makes. You can tell they are trying something totally different for them and I think you have to give them credit. A big knock on Linkin was that their earlier stuff sounded the same, you can't say that about Minutes to Midnight. You may not like it, fine, but don't tell me that it sounds the same as their old stuff.

After all that, I think that this is easily my least favorite of the three major releases.

[Lanny_MacDonald]

Ozzy... Black Rain. First studio album in something like six years. Just heard it. Freaking great!!! Zakk Wylde is scorching on this bad boy, especially on the first single, I don't Wanna Stop.

And just heard the new Linkin Park, and it's not that bad. Seems Linkin Park has developed a little "Nickleback Syndrome" and their fame has made them unpopular with the "cool kids". Pretty decent album for a group that is trying to let their sound evolve, even if it does sound forced at times.

[Daradon]

^^^ ZAKK is still going? Nice! Ozzy had agreat comeback album in Ozmosis but I found everything after that pretty weak. I hope this changes my ideas.

Marilyn Manson's new album comes out on the first week of June. I will say, not his best. Pretty good, but not amazing. I'll still probably pick it up.

I Think I've listened to Trents Year zero about 200 times by now though. If you don't have it. Pick IT UP!

[troutman]

new Megadeth is out tomorrow, looking forward to that.

Anyone picked up the new Rush disc?

Rush, "generally favorable reviews":

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/rush/snakesandarrows

I have not heard any of it yet, but for the first time I might not actually pick up a Rush album. The last few were duds, and they have not made a great album since Grace Under Pressure 20 years ago.

[bigtmac19]

Wow you guys all must be a lot young than me.

What about the new Rush album, anyone going to pick that up.

[ernie]

If anyone else cares, and im pretty skeptical about that, but.....
New Holly McNarland on June 5, 2007

One of the most dynamic voices I've ever heard. Not everything she does is my cup of tea and with each album she gets a little more mellow. Prefer Sour Pie and some of the numb album. For a few bucks on itunes I pick up pretty much anything I have a pssing interest in so will probably download a couple of songs from it anyways.

The new video if anyone is interested:
yElULIFHFi8

[czure32]

One of the most dynamic voices I've ever heard. Not everything she does is my cup of tea and with each album she gets a little more mellow. Prefer Sour Pie and some of the numb album. For a few bucks on itunes I pick up pretty much anything I have a pssing interest in so will probably download a couple of songs from it anyways.

If you prefer the more angst ridden stuff from Holly you should check out "Dear Pain" which can be heard here: http://www.curvemusic.ca/
The rest of the album is prolly going to be more mellow as Im familiar with half the songs on teh track listing already, but Ive only heard them live and am curious to see what the studio version will bring

[bigtmac19]

Rush, "generally favorable reviews":


http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/rush/snakesandarrows


I have not heard any of it yet, but for the first time I might not actually pick up a Rush album. The last few were duds, and they have not made a great album since Grace Under Pressure 20 years ago.


Agree for the most part, but they still put on a great show. Taking my teenagers to see them in the summer.
Have you seen the Rush in Rio DVD? It's really a good show to watch.

[Canada 02]

Agree for the most part, but they still put on a great show. Taking my teenagers to see them in the summer.
Have you seen the Rush in Rio DVD? It's really a good show to watch.Rush in Rio was a horrible DVD. Awful sound, awful (unwatchable) editting. R30 is a far superior concert DVD.

As for Snakes and Arrows, it's growing on me. Still not great, but good and enjoying it the more I listen to it. I own nearly every Rush album, and think there are some great songs on everyone of them, but will agree that their last great album was Grace Under Pressure. Still, I really liked Presto and Counterparts.

There not a studio band. There music has to be appreciated live. Even Vapour Trails worked well in concert

[bigtmac19]

Rush in Rio was a horrible DVD. Awful sound, awful (unwatchable) editting. R30 is a far superior concert DVD.

As for Snakes and Arrows, it's growing on me. Still not great, but good and enjoying it the more I listen to it. I own nearly every Rush album, and think there are some great songs on everyone of them, but will agree that their last great album was Grace Under Pressure. Still, I really liked Presto and Counterparts.

There not a studio band. There music has to be appreciated live. Even Vapour Trails worked well in concert

I think I have seen that one (R30), but haven't picked it up. I will have a look, if you say it's much better, though I have to admit I enjoyed Rush in Rio.

Thanks for the tip.

Rush was the first concert I ever saw, back in the day), have seen them 4 or 5 times, always a great show.

And the Trailer Park Boys, appearances crack me up.

[peter12]

Nick Cave's new incarnation of the Bad Seeds, Grinderman, is pretty awesome.

[Cerebral]

This Ola Podrida album is really solid, it's sort of a blend between Iron & Wine and Okkervil River. I have a lot of new albums to give a listen to over the next week including the new Spoon, Miracle Fortress, Art Brut, Justice and Apparat albums.

[FireFly]

I'm looking forward to hearing Delores O'Riorden's (sp?) solo album. I used to be a really big Cranberries fan and I'm interested in hearing what she has to offer by herself.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I haven't seen this one mentioned and I'll be buying it the day it comes out.

From Entertainment Weekly...

Queens of the Stone Age, Era Vulgaris
The Queens' fifth studio go-round contains plenty of the sludge, fuzz, and raw rock & roll attitude you've come to expect from Josh Homme and friends, which here include Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas and repeat guest Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees. Release date: 6/12

[Dodsdomd]

Jim Bryson's new album, "Where The Bungalows Roam", is pretty good. A little on the mellow side but great songwriting.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Octavia Sperati - Moonlit

WNwhbX8L9Q0

off their new album, Grace Submerged. all female band, they play a heavy-but-clean brand of doom metal and have picked up a thick Black Sabbath influence for their sophmore album. oh and the vocals are incredible, the singer is one of the best female vocalists i've ever heard from any metal/rock band

EDIT: well they were all female, they seemed to have picked up a new drummer. but 5/6ths is close enough

[Displaced Flames fan]

That's good stuff Hemi...thanks for sharing. I might have to pick that one up!

[Hemi-Cuda]

That's good stuff Hemi...thanks for sharing. I might have to pick that one up!

if you like that style of music, i have a veritable assload to share. i'm drawn to most anything with female vocals, and as such have dedicated a large part of my collection to it

[Flame Of Liberty]

Never heard of Octavia Sperati before, but judging from this one song - these girls are awesome. Just hope the vocalist doesnt get influenced by Ozzy's "singing" too much :eek:

Great find.

[Displaced Flames fan]

if you like that style of music, i have a veritable assload to share. i'm drawn to most anything with female vocals, and as such have dedicated a large part of my collection to it

So I'm guessing you dig Lacuna Coil. I have their latest CD and it's growing on me.

If you dig good female vocalists, give Tori Amos a try. Not metal of course, but she's a fantastic performer with a haunting voice. I'd recommend starting with her early stuff. Boys For Pele would be a great one to start with and then you can work in either direction chronologically if you like it.

I'd also recommend early Heart. Ann Wilson kicks ass.

[Engine09]

Thanks for the Holly McNarland info, had no idea she was working on a new album all this time. Hopefully she rolls through town soon.

[Hemi-Cuda]

So I'm guessing you dig Lacuna Coil. I have their latest CD and it's growing on me.

If you dig good female vocalists, give Tori Amos a try. Not metal of course, but she's a fantastic performer with a haunting voice. I'd recommend starting with her early stuff. Boys For Pele would be a great one to start with and then you can work in either direction chronologically if you like it.

I'd also recommend early Heart. Ann Wilson kicks ass.

Lacuna Coil tried to cash in too hard on their latest album for my tastes. their best is still Comalies. if you want more stuff like that, here's a small sample of a few of the bands i'm into

Nightwish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAKf1gTx7qM)

Blackmore's Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed6uyNqh-pY)

Within Temptation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0315rB-ojo)

Jakalope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8J7vf32IR4) (she is so incredibly hot)

and one of my all time favorites, kidneythieves (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsO08sUq6vI)

[Hemi-Cuda]

Kamelot - Ghost Opera

J-TUufvK0gU

another new metal release (man has 2007 been an awesome year so far), this one by one of the best power/traditional metal acts around. their 2005 release The Black Halo won numerous "Album of The Year" awards and this one seems to be just as strong

[Lanny_MacDonald]

Just listened to a really good release from a band called Red. Sort of a Three Days Grace sound for the most part, although you can definitely hear some Linkin Park influences. Really strong disk. Interestingly, they are a Christian band, but aren't really obvious in any shape or form.

[ernie]

I'm looking forward to hearing Delores O'Riorden's (sp?) solo album. I used to be a really big Cranberries fan and I'm interested in hearing what she has to offer by herself.


It's pretty much the Cranberries. Not surprising as her voice is distinctive and she was the main contributing songwriter to the band. So it has some nice mellow songs, some pop songs, songs with a bit of grit and some songs that can only be discribed as different. Her voice is great as always.

Read on interview where she said they are looking at reuniting for atleast a tour.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Within Temptation - The Howling

WcwO0VS9FVo

the video is a game trailer/music video from their new album The Heart of Everything. these guys are one of the original female fronted goth rock bands, getting their start way back in '96. and to put it bluntly, this is the band that Evanescence stole their sound from. to me the original always sounds better

[Gravitykillr]

Just listened to a really good release from a band called Red. Sort of a Three Days Grace sound for the most part, although you can definitely hear some Linkin Park influences. Really strong disk. Interestingly, they are a Christian band, but aren't really obvious in any shape or form.
I've been listening to them for about 6 months, last I read they were touring with Three Days Grace, I found only on a few songs could you hear the LP influence but for the most part a solid disc, I was more impressed with their slower songs than their faster ones, Already Over pt.2 is a very good song.
http://www.myspace.com/dropofred that's Red's myspace if anyone is interested,
http://www.myspace.com/neurosonic Former Out Of Your Mouth, Flu Jason Darr Calgary Boy's Band
http://www.myspace.com/thedreaming Former Stabbing Westward Singer Chris Hall

[Flame Of Liberty]

the video is a game trailer/music video from their new album The Heart of Everything. these guys are one of the original female fronted goth rock bands, getting their start way back in '96. and to put it bluntly, this is the band that Evanescence stole their sound from. to me the original always sounds better

Dude, I like 99% of your music, but come on now you are really reaching. Evanescence is a WT rip off? And Lacuna Coil steals from Evanescence, huh? That's BS. Evanescence is much better than WT, Sharon can't hold a candle to Amy and I am a HUGE Within Temptation fan.

In other news, Nightwish new song Eva is out, with their new lead singer Anette Olzon. The song is allright IMO, but I expected more. Also, Anette needs to prove her voice is much stronger than she has shown in this song and that she can sing with an edge. Otherwise she has no chance of replacing Tarja.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Dude, I like 99% of your music, but come on now you are really reaching. Evanescence is a WT rip off? And Lacuna Coil steals from Evanescence, huh? That's BS. Evanescence is much better than WT, Sharon can't hold a candle to Amy and I am a HUGE Within Temptation fan.

In other news, Nightwish new song Eva is out, with their new lead singer Anette Olzon. The song is allright IMO, but I expected more. Also, Anette needs to prove her voice is much stronger than she has shown in this song and that she can sing with an edge. Otherwise she has no chance of replacing Tarja.

Amy Lee's vocal range can't even compare to her contemporaries, if you listen to either of the Mother Earth or Silent Force albums Sharon den Adel blows her away. and where did i ever say that Lacuna Coil stole from Evanescence? if anything it's the other way around, with Lacuna being around much longer

all Evanescence did was take a sound that was popular in Europe, gloss it up and package it in an easy to digest format for American audiences. they're the Nickelback of goth rock, just with a less ugly vocalist

[bluejays]

I'm probably the biggest LP fan and I have given it a couple listens and yeah, the songs you listed definitely stand out from the rest. Given Up and No More Sorrow are my favs. The slower songs are really growing on me and I find myself flipping the track to Valentine's Day and number 7, can't remember what it's called.

To be honest, I really like this CD, having said that, it would have to take a lot for me not to like a CD that LP makes. You can tell they are trying something totally different for them and I think you have to give them credit. A big knock on Linkin was that their earlier stuff sounded the same, you can't say that about Minutes to Midnight. You may not like it, fine, but don't tell me that it sounds the same as their old stuff.

After all that, I think that this is easily my least favorite of the three major releases.

A bit late and a bit of a bump, but I DL'd Linkin Park's album and I have to say that it was a bit of a disappointment. There's not much recycling from their last albums but their new stuff was pretty disappointing. Best tracks I liked were: Given Up, Leave Out The Rest (the boyband influences make it catchy), Bleed It Out and What I've Done. Aside from that, the album was not worth the bandwidth.



I am also looking forward to Maroon 5 releasing their album in May.

I thought this album was really really well done. I'm not a fan of them, but it was pretty funky with maybe one or two tracks being bad (but far from terrible). An absolute solid album from start to finish for sure.

[Flame Of Liberty]

Amy Lee's vocal range can't even compare to her contemporaries, if you listen to either of the Mother Earth or Silent Force albums Sharon den Adel blows her away. and where did i ever say that Lacuna Coil stole from Evanescence? if anything it's the other way around, with Lacuna being around much longer

all Evanescence did was take a sound that was popular in Europe, gloss it up and package it in an easy to digest format for American audiences. they're the Nickelback of goth rock, just with a less ugly vocalist


I have complete discographies of all 3 bands, and I just can’t see how you can say that Sharon blows her away, if anything, the consensus among fans seems to be that Sharon’s singing (live) is the weakest link for Within Temptation.

Lacuna Coil (known as Ethereal back then) was established by Marco Coti-Zelati and Andrea Ferro in 1994. Amy Lee teamed up with Ben Moody in 1994. Both Evanescence and Lacuna Coil released their first EPs in 1998. So I don’t see how you can say that LC has been around much longer. Not to mention both bands (and that goes for WT too) were known only locally for years.

The only major pre-Fallen releases with international success were Comalies and Mother Earth (Silent Force was released in 2004). I would really love to hear which Fallen song is stealing from which Comalies/Mother Earth song. All three bands sound similar, well maybe because all three bands are female fronted gothic rock bands. But no one is stealing from someone else. That is just bitter talk considering Evanescence enjoys more success than WT and LC combined. And again - I love all 3 bands so I am dissing no one.

PS. Previous albums like The Dance or HalfLife were simply not popular when they were released, so that leaves us only with Comalies and Mother Earth.

[kermitology]

I just picked up the new Elliott Smith CD. Not sure if anyone else here is a fan, but its demos and unreleased material. I have only been through it once or twice so far (its a double LP). Its awesome, and if you like Elliott, you'll love the discs!

I checked it out last night, some of the stuff was more upbeat than I was expecting, but wow was it ever good. Why did he have to stab himself? He made such wonderful music.

[Slava]

I checked it out last night, some of the stuff was more upbeat than I was expecting, but wow was it ever good. Why did he have to stab himself? He made such wonderful music.

He is by far one of my faves. There is some "discussion" I guess on the whole stabbing thing....apparently it could've been his girlfriend or something. Not many people stab themselves...pretty difficult to do!

[troutman]

A little off-topic, but did anyone see Austin City Limits on PBS HD last night?

Flaming Lips and the Shins? What a great performance - I'd love to see the Flaming Lips live. They were even joined by guest Chan Marshall (Cat Power) to do Sabbath's War pigs.

HDNet is great too for live performances, and the show True Music has interesting acts.

[rubecube]

A little off-topic, but did anyone see Austin City Limits on PBS HD last night?

Flaming Lips and the Shins? What a great performance - I'd love to see the Flaming Lips live. They were even joined by guest Chan Marshall (Cat Power) to do Sabbath's War pigs.

HDNet is great too for live performances, and the show True Music has interesting acts.

On a side note, I think I'm going to marry Cat Power.

[J pold]

"(The recording) is great. We're all finished tracking, so we're getting ready to mix the record here with a fella called Joe Chiccarelli, who's fantastic, and then we let it hit the streets in September."

The new record is going to be called In Our Bedroom After The War, and Millan figures the band will be touring for much of the year after it comes out."

http://www.thestar.com/article/207679

Amy Millan speaking about Stars new album “In our Bedroom after the war”

Out in September…I am looking forward to it

[Knut]

The Kings of Leon album is the best album of the year bar none....

Wilco's new album is the only one that would come close for me.

Interpol
Spoon
Architecture in Helsinki
White Stripes
Shout out Louds

These 5 are the ones i look most forward to checking out....

[Burninator]

Flaming Lips and the Shins? What a great performance - I'd love to see the Flaming Lips live. They were even joined by guest Chan Marshall (Cat Power) to do Sabbath's War pigs.
I just watched that video on youtube and she sang probably the worst rendition of War Pigs I have ever heard. Near the end it sounded like she belonged in a karaoke bar. Sorry to bash her, but as a big Sabbath fan that was tough to listen to. Her other stuff was good though, she has a good voice, just not that night apparently.

[AC]

The new Queens of the Stone Age leaked.

It's not as good as their other albums, but overall, its strong. I only felt that three tracks were 5 star-worthy, however the album as a whole, is a good listen.

[Displaced Flames fan]

The new Queens of the Stone Age leaked.

It's not as good as their other albums, but overall, its strong. I only felt that three tracks were 5 star-worthy, however the album as a whole, is a good listen.


How many listens did you give it to come to that conclusion? Not criticizing, just curious...because I (biggest AIC fan in the world) remember absolutely hating Alice's 'Dirt' for about a week after it came out, except for the song Would? which had been out for months. Now it's one of my all time favorites.

I find a lot of stuff grows on me.

[RougeUnderoos]

A little off-topic, but did anyone see Austin City Limits on PBS HD last night?

Flaming Lips and the Shins? What a great performance - I'd love to see the Flaming Lips live. They were even joined by guest Chan Marshall (Cat Power) to do Sabbath's War pigs.

HDNet is great too for live performances, and the show True Music has interesting acts.

Cat Power (among many others) is playing the first annual "Sled Island" festival in Calgary at the end of June.

http://www.sledisland.com/

[AC]

How many listens did you give it to come to that conclusion? Not criticizing, just curious...because I (biggest AIC fan in the world) remember absolutely hating Alice's 'Dirt' for about a week after it came out, except for the song Would? which had been out for months. Now it's one of my all time favorites.

I find a lot of stuff grows on me.

I've given the album about 4 or 5 full listens already actually.

I actually rated four of the tracks a full 5-stars. One 4-star track, and eight 3-star.

Which is actually about on par with how I rather all their other albums, yet this album doesn't have the same tone... or impact to it.

It's quite different.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I've given the album about 4 or 5 full listens already actually.

I actually rated four of the tracks a full 5-stars. One 4-star track, and eight 3-star.

Which is actually about on par with how I rather all their other albums, yet this album doesn't have the same tone... or impact to it.

It's quite different.

Thanks for the detail. I can't wait.:D

I thought Lullabies was quite different from its predecessor actually.

[rockstar]

Matthew Good's new album entitled "Hospital Music" is slated for release on July 31.

Great!

[Hemi-Cuda]

Deadlock - Code of Honor

T8000nRYyco

more female fronted metal, but this is quite different from the rest. pure melodic death metal with a mix of clean and rough vocals. this is the first single from the new album Wolves that just came out

[MrMastodonFarm]

http://www.cakemusic.com/songs/rarities/01War_Pigs.mp3 (http://www.cakemusic.com/songs/rarities/01War_Pigs.mp3)

A quick selection from Cake's new album, just a collection of B sides and rarer songs. This is a cover of War Pigs, pretty good actually.

[Winsor_Pilates]

I like the new Wilco.
Also have but havn't listened to much, the new:
-National
-Arctic Monkeys
-Bright Eyes

[CaramonLS]

Just listened to a really good release from a band called Red. Sort of a Three Days Grace sound for the most part, although you can definitely hear some Linkin Park influences. Really strong disk. Interestingly, they are a Christian band, but aren't really obvious in any shape or form.

Got any myspace or youtube links? I was at the store today and saw nada, so I wouldn't mind hearing some songs.

Rockstar, any tracks leak from it?

[rockstar]

Got any myspace or youtube links? I was at the store today and saw nada, so I wouldn't mind hearing some songs.

Rockstar, any tracks leak from it?
IIRC there is some way you can listen to the new single on www.matthewgood.org (http://www.matthewgood.org)

It involves some sign-up, but it's free and fast. Also, it's mentioned on the site that the entire album will be available for listening several weeks before the CD comes out. Seeing as how it's only about 7-8 weeks away, that should be soon.

And, MG was on the Vancouver station FOX (I think) and they played the single. He also did some acoustic. I believe that's up on his website as well.

[Gravitykillr]

Got any myspace or youtube links? I was at the store today and saw nada, so I wouldn't mind hearing some songs.

Rockstar, any tracks leak from it?
I had posted the link to Red's myspace on the page before but I'll repost it here
http://www.myspace.com/dropofred that's Red's myspace if anyone is interested,

[Cerebral]

Matthew Good's new album entitled "Hospital Music" is slated for release on July 31.

Great!
Matthew Good was my favorite musican for almost 10 years of my life - his last album wasn't all that great but I've liked what I've heard from this new one so far. I'm hoping he can pull it together and put out a good release.

[Dodsdomd]

IIRC there is some way you can listen to the new single on www.matthewgood.org (http://www.matthewgood.org)

It involves some sign-up, but it's free and fast. Also, it's mentioned on the site that the entire album will be available for listening several weeks before the CD comes out. Seeing as how it's only about 7-8 weeks away, that should be soon.

And, MG was on the Vancouver station FOX (I think) and they played the single. He also did some acoustic. I believe that's up on his website as well.

Really loving that new MG track. Didn't need to sign-up to hear it.

[Cerebral]

Really loving that new MG track. Didn't need to sign-up to hear it.
It sounds a little too much like The Gin Blossoms for my liking but it's not too bad. I like the background guitar during the chorus quite a bit.

[CaramonLS]

It sounds a little too much like The Gin Blossoms for my liking but it's not too bad. I like the background guitar during the chorus quite a bit.

Yeah, it isn't bad, but it is a little folky for my tastes.

[rockstar]

Pretty good tune. Not as happy as his White Light album, which is good.

Is that Holly Mcnarland on backup vocals?

edit: nm, it's Nadia Johnson.

[Displaced Flames fan]

There was a thread a while back about Black Market Radio which is Chris Cornell's little brother's band. They are releasing a CD on August 7.

http://www.blackmarketradionyc.com

I've been trying to find their previous release on the net and it appears to be sold out everywhere.

[Dodsdomd]

It sounds a little too much like The Gin Blossoms for my liking but it's not too bad. I like the background guitar during the chorus quite a bit.

Never heard the Gin Blossoms so I don't know about the comparison. MG always seems to throw in the odd nice guitar hook.

[Dodsdomd]

Pretty good tune. Not as happy as his White Light album, which is good.

Is that Holly Mcnarland on backup vocals?

edit: nm, it's Nadia Johnson.

White Light had a couple good songs but something was off for me with that release. Songwriting just didn't seem to be there. Hope the new one is better. The single is a good start.

[rockstar]

White Light had a couple good songs but something was off for me with that release. Songwriting just didn't seem to be there. Hope the new one is better. The single is a good start.
I think some emotion was missing.

I think his songwriting is best when he's pissed off about something. I read before White Light came out that he had recently gotten married, and had a much more positive outlook on life. I know I sound like a prick when I say this but his music may have suffered because of it. He didn't seem to have a lot to say, and the album showed that. Whether it had anything to do with his personal life or not, I'm not sure.

But his marriage finished (on very bad terms) and he became a lot more cynical and angry in the posts on his website (much like his songwriting was when his career was at its best). Maybe that'll show through in the music as well. I don't know.

Either way, I like the sound of the new single.

[troutman]

Preview New Pornographers:

http://www.thenewpornographers.com/index_noflash.html

New mp3!

My Rights, Versus Yours mp3 (http://www.buyearlygetnow.com/mp3/the_new_pornographers_my_rights_versus_yours.mp3)
from the forthcoming CD/LP 'Challengers'

[Dodsdomd]

Turbonegro - Retox is out in Europe on June 19. No NA release date announced yet.

[rockstar]

I just heard today on X92.9 that the new Silverchair release Young Modern will go on sale in North America on July 24th or something like that.

One thing, though: I already have the CD, and I bought it at HMV. So I really don't know. I was in HMV over a month ago and I asked for it, the guy went back and said he only found one, but it had no plastic wrapping on it. He sold it to me anyway. Now I know why it wasn't sealed. I guess the moral of the story is "Yay for me!"

Awesome album, by the way. Along the lines of Diorama; maybe not quite as many great songs, but there still are plenty, and they are fantastic.

[O_M_A]

I just heard today on X92.9 that the new Silverchair release Young Modern will go on sale in North America on July 24th or something like that.

One thing, though: I already have the CD, and I bought it at HMV. So I really don't know. I was in HMV over a month ago and I asked for it, the guy went back and said he only found one, but it had no plastic wrapping on it. He sold it to me anyway. Now I know why it wasn't sealed. I guess the moral of the story is "Yay for me!"

Awesome album, by the way. Along the lines of Diorama; maybe not quite as many great songs, but there still are plenty, and they are fantastic.

It's pretty amazing how much that band has grown up over 10 years. I personally think Daniel is a hell of a songwriter... but I miss the angry Nirvana ripoff Silverchair of the late 90's.

Should be an interesting listen at worst though...

[Cerebral]

I think some emotion was missing.

I think his songwriting is best when he's pissed off about something. I read before White Light came out that he had recently gotten married, and had a much more positive outlook on life. I know I sound like a prick when I say this but his music may have suffered because of it. He didn't seem to have a lot to say, and the album showed that. Whether it had anything to do with his personal life or not, I'm not sure.

But his marriage finished (on very bad terms) and he became a lot more cynical and angry in the posts on his website (much like his songwriting was when his career was at its best). Maybe that'll show through in the music as well. I don't know.

Either way, I like the sound of the new single.
His best albums:

1. The Audio of Being
2. Loser Anthems
3. Avalanche
4. Beautiful Midnight
5. Underdogs
6. Last of the Ghetto Astronauts
7. White Light Rock and Roll Review

WLRRR is my least favorite of his albums - it has a few decent tracks but it really does lack the emotion of his previous work. If you're interested, here's another new song off his album:

http://smeg.ljd.cc/blap/10%20Moon%20Over%20Marin.mp3

I was really worried this album was going to suck but I'm beginning to think it could be pretty good, the new song has really grown on me.

[Gravitykillr]

I just heard today on X92.9 that the new Silverchair release Young Modern will go on sale in North America on July 24th or something like that.

One thing, though: I already have the CD, and I bought it at HMV. So I really don't know. I was in HMV over a month ago and I asked for it, the guy went back and said he only found one, but it had no plastic wrapping on it. He sold it to me anyway. Now I know why it wasn't sealed. I guess the moral of the story is "Yay for me!"

Awesome album, by the way. Along the lines of Diorama; maybe not quite as many great songs, but there still are plenty, and they are fantastic.
same thing found it at HMV, wish I shared the same opinion about the album I was hoping after the long break they'd bring back some of that edge that made them really special and basically got another "Diorama".

[Displaced Flames fan]

Here's one for me and Lanny! Maybe a few others are interested too...in any case,

Queensryche performed Operation: Mindcrime and Operation: Mindcrime II in sequence at the Moore Theater in Seattle and recorded it for a live album and DVD set. They are releasing it July 3rd.

Full production not just a straight concert. Should be interesting especially since OMCII exceeded my expectations by a fair margin.

http://www.queensryche.com/news/index.html

The press release...

04.04.07 ::MINDCRIME AT THE MOORE PRESS RELEASE
:: 04:35 ::
THE SAGA IS COMPLETE…
QUEENSRΫCHE PERFORM MINDCRIME AT THE MOORE

Double CD and Double DVD Featuring the
Full Theatrical Performance of Operation: Mindcrime I and II
Are Both Available From Rhino July 3rd

LOS ANGELES — Queensrÿche brought the group’s acclaimed Operation: mindcrime albums to the stage last year performing the original and its 2006 sequel in their entirety during the group’s successful North American tour. The marathon shows included a full theatrical production complete with surround sound, video imagery and actors portraying the concept albums’ characters onstage with the band. Rhino captures Queensrÿche’s epic performance in front of the quintet’s hometown crowd at the Moore Theater in Seattle with MINDCRIME AT THE MOORE. The double CD ($24.98) and double DVD ($29.99) versions will both be available June 26 at all physical retail outlets and www.rhino.com. The album will also be available at all digital retail outlets for a suggested retail price of $14.99. An iTunes exclusive version featuring a video of “The Chase” with Ronnie James Dio will be available for $15.99.

The CD includes singer and chief songwriter Geoff Tate along with guitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stone, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield performing all 32 mindcrime tracks plus a two-song encore featuring their signature hits—“Jet City Woman” and “Walk In The Shadows.” The DVD features the same performance expanded with bonus material including a tour documentary, a featurette on the band’s “Rock & Ride Across America” charity motorcycle ride for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, and a live performance of “The Chase” from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, featuring Ronnie James Dio’s only public appearance as Dr. X.

“This concert is the realization of an idea that began nearly two decades ago,” says Tate. “The story and music of Operation: mindcrime is very dear to the band. We are thrilled with this performance and proud to share it with our audience.”

Queensrÿche released Operation: mindcrime in 1988. Praised by critics and certified platinum, the album was an acclaimed success remaining on Billboard’s Top 200 for more than a year. In 2006 the band released a long-awaited sequel to their magnum opus to critical and commercial success. The album debuted at #14 on the Top 200, their highest debut in over a decade.

The concept albums follow an intriguing and complex plot that revolves around Dr. X, a political puppet master who brainwashes Nikki—the story’s main character—to assassinate corrupt public figures. The story also includes Nikki’s lover, Sister Mary. A former teenage prostitute who becomes a nun, Sister Mary is murdered mysteriously, leaving the cliffhanger “Who Killed Sister Mary?” Set 20 years after the original, Operation: mindcrime II explores Nikki’s fate after being released from prison and reveals the identity of Mary’s killer. The album centers on revenge and what it does to people, their emotions and the choices they make.

MINDCRIME AT THE MOORE
Disc 1
1. “I Remember Now”
2. “Anarchy-X”
3. “Revolution Calling”
4. “Operation: Mindcrime”
5. “Speak”
6. “Spreading The Disease”
7. “The Mission”
8. “Suite Sister Mary”
9. “The Needle Lies”
10. “Electric Requiem”
11. “Breaking The Silence”
12. “I Don’t Believe In Love”
13. “Waiting For 22”
14. “My Empty Room”
15. “Eyes Of A Stranger”

Disc 2
1. “Freiheit Ouvertüre”
2. “Convict”
3. “I’m American”
4. “One Foot In Hell”
5. “Hostage”
6. “The Hands”
7. “Speed Of Light”
8. “Signs Say Go”
9. “Re-Arrange You”
10. “The Chase”
11. “Murderer?”
12. “Circles”
13. “If I Could Change It All”
14. “An Intentional Confrontation”
15. “A Junkie’s Blues”
16. “Fear City Slide”
17. “All The Promises”
Encore
18. “Walk In The Shadows”
19. “Jet City Woman”

Bonus DVD Content
-Tour Documentary
-“The Chase” performed live with Ronnie James Dio in Los Angeles
-Queensryche Rock & Ride featurette

[bluejays]

Has anyone heard the Chris Cornell solo album yet? Any good?

BTW: I already posted it somewhere here a few days back, but if anyone hasn't had the chance to listen to the Maroon 5 album, it's a definite hit. Really good from start to finish with some really solid production.

[Ro]

Just finished listening to the new Beastie Boys CD "The Mix-Up," and would recommend it. With a big phat Ro stamp of approval.

It's all instrumental, in the vein of "The In Sound From Way Out," and while it meanders through a bunch of different genres, including soul/breaks, electro, punk, and hip hop, it sounds unmistakably Beastie.

One of a number of really good recent hip hop LPs, including:

Talib Kweli - Eardrum
Blue Scholars - Bayani
Marco Polo - Port Authority
Royce Da 5-9 - The Bar Exam

Also, Common and Kanye are leaking singles from their upcoming albums, and everything I've heard so far is fire. The second track on the new Kanye mixtape, "Stronger," samples the Daft Puck track "Better, Faster, Stronger" (or whatever it's called) and is bananas.

[Cerebral]

Just finished listening to the new Beastie Boys CD "The Mix-Up," and would recommend it. With a big phat Ro stamp of approval.

It's all instrumental, in the vein of "The In Sound From Way Out," and while it meanders through a bunch of different genres, including soul/breaks, electro, punk, and hip hop, it sounds unmistakably Beastie.

One of a number of really good recent hip hop LPs, including:

Talib Kweli - Eardrum
Blue Scholars - Bayani
Marco Polo - Port Authority
Royce Da 5-9 - The Bar Exam

Also, Common and Kanye are leaking singles from their upcoming albums, and everything I've heard so far is fire. The second track on the new Kanye mixtape, "Stronger," samples the Daft Puck track "Better, Faster, Stronger" (or whatever it's called) and is bananas.
Has it already leaked? Crap, I have to find it now. :)

[Hemi-Cuda]

Symphony X - The Serpents Kiss

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from their new album Paradise Lost. they play a faster, heavier form of prog metal, sort of like Dream Theater meets Dragonforce. new album is absolutely awesome, probably their best stuff yet

[troutman]

Today's pick-ups (I'll give my impressions later):

Tegan & Sara - The Con
Queens of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
The National - Boxer
Prince - Planet Earth
Interpol - Our Love To Admire
White Stripes - Icky Thump
Battles - Mirrored

Looking for: Menomena, Field Music, Ween (Friends EP), Immaculate Machine

Awaiting: Ween, New Pornographers, Cure

http://www.metacritic.com/music/upcomingreleases.shtml

[MonsieurFish]

may i highly suggest the smashing pumpkins new album zeitgeist. i got it and it's really good, i never really listened to them before this album but its great.

[Cerebral]

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Pretty good.

The National - Boxer
Album of the year.

Interpol - Our Love To Admire
Pretty meh compared to their last two.

Battles - Mirrored
Very good album.

Menomena
One of my favorite albums of the year so far.

[underGRADFlame]

Got Tegan and Sara - The Con yesterday, 2 listens in I'm not liking it as much as So Jealous but it's growing on me.

[Engine09]

The new Holly MacNarland is great, getting a lot of plays in my stereo.

Hopefully she'll hit the road for a few shows.

[Flame Of Liberty]

New self-titled After Forever Album (http://www.afterforever.com/index.aspx) is out, you can listen to selected tracks on ther site, section Downloads.

Pretty damn good, if you ask me.

[Hemi-Cuda]

any rock or metal fans really need to check out the new album by Slough Feg, Hardworlder. click on their Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/sloughfeg) and listen to the song Tiger! Tiger!. great stuff from one of the most underrated bands around

[RedHot25]

Not sure if it is already covered in here, but if not, has anyone listened to/heard the new Ryan Adams? I recently read a review that said it was supposed to be quite good. Anyone?

[doozwimp]

anyone else excited about the upcoming radiohead cd?

[Weiser Wonder]

anyone else excited about the upcoming radiohead cd?
Yeah! If they are ever satisfied enough with it to release it that is. Last update on it I've heard is that they were mastering the record in New York. If they liked it, they were done, unfortunately that was a while ago and still no word on if they think it's ready.

[Dope-AS-Fack]

Die Mannequins 2nd EP, Slaughter Daughter, September 26th

[rockstar]

Thoughts on the new Matt Good album, anyone? I picked it up and have listened to it a few times. Some really good tracks on there, but a few weaker ones as well. I'll wait and see if they grow on me over time. I need a few more listens.

Probably his most depressing release ever. He seems to have a lot of that anger back, which makes for good music, but there's something else there as well. Interesting to say the least.

[Deelow]

The new Foo Fighters single impresses me. Heavy....=good.

[Dodsdomd]

New Weakerthans Album Coming In The Fall

http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2007/04/0206.cfm




Reunion Tour is out Sept 25th. You can hear a track here...

http://www.epitaph.com/artists/album/524

Love these guys!!

[doozwimp]

Yeah! If they are ever satisfied enough with it to release it that is. Last update on it I've heard is that they were mastering the record in New York. If they liked it, they were done, unfortunately that was a while ago and still no word on if they think it's ready.

a bit of tape from the studio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lAOXr10joo&mode=related&search=

sounds pretty good

[foofighter15]

Foo Fighters: Echoes Silence Patience And Grace September 25!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah Baby!

[Muta]

Thoughts on the new Matt Good album, anyone? I picked it up and have listened to it a few times. Some really good tracks on there, but a few weaker ones as well. I'll wait and see if they grow on me over time. I need a few more listens.

Probably his most depressing release ever. He seems to have a lot of that anger back, which makes for good music, but there's something else there as well. Interesting to say the least.

I heard somewhere that after the breakup of his band, he DID go into serious depression, started to spiral downwards and if I remember he even thought about / tried to commit suicide... then, when he was in the hospital recovering, he had somewhat of a revelation... that he was put on this earth to make music... and so he picked himself up and carried on.

[J pold]

Bump

The new M.I.A. album “Kala” comes out today needles to say I have already torrented it and its fantastic so I will be purchasing it

It’s not quite as strong as her last album Arular but that was one of the best albums of last 5 years

M.I.A. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.I.A.)

[troutman]

Bump

The new M.I.A. album “Kala” comes out today needles to say I have already torrented it and its fantastic so I will be purchasing it

It’s not quite as strong as her last album Arular but that was one of the best albums of last 5 years

M.I.A. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.I.A.)

I picked that up too based on strong reviews (that girl is sassy):

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/mia/kala

And, Challengers by the New Pornographers:

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/newpornographers/challengers

http://www.chocodog.com/chocodog/ween/ween_new/noflash_fr.html

Yes, the new Ween album has a name, "La Cucaracha". The album kicks ass, I'm not really sure what else to say about it other than I really can't wait for it's release. There's not a wasted minute of music on there. We wrote and recorded a ton of material before we whittled it down to it's present state. We recorded the album to two inch 24 track tape and it sounds amazing . . . It's due to be released in late September. . . I really, I mean really can't wait for you guys to hear it. I think you're gonna be floored.

[troutman]

New Weakerthans coming out Sept. 25th?

Coming to CGY:

09 Tue: Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall Ballroom

[AC]

Foo Fighters: Echoes Silence Patience And Grace September 25!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah Baby!

The new Foo Fighters single impresses me. Heavy....=good.

To quote myself from a separate thread:

"On the topic of the Foo Fighters... as much as I like them... I'm having issues over the fact that they are ADAMANT HIV deniers.

I mean seriously, what the hell?"

[Burninator]

To quote myself from a separate thread:

"On the topic of the Foo Fighters... as much as I like them... I'm having issues over the fact that they are ADAMANT HIV deniers.

I mean seriously, what the hell?"
Can you elaborate? They don't believe the HIV virus is real? Or are they denying they have it? I've never heard of anyone (outside of corrupt Africa governments) saying otherwise.

[AC]

Can you elaborate? They don't believe the HIV virus is real? Or are they denying they have it? I've never heard of anyone (outside of corrupt Africa governments) saying otherwise.

In 2000, the band generated controversy through their public support of Alive & Well, an organization that denies the link between HIV and AIDS, questions the validity of HIV tests, and advises against taking medication to counter the disease.

In January 2000, the band played a benefit concert for the organization.

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2000/02/foo.html
Some rock stars want to free Tibet. Others want to save Mumia. The Foo Fighters, on the other hand, want their fans to ignore accepted medical wisdom about AIDS.
"The myth that HIV is not the primary cause of AIDS ... could cause (HIV-positive people) to reject treatment critical for their own health and for preventing transmission to others."
http://healthblog.ctv.ca/blog/_archives/2007/8/22/3173265.html

They haven't done any benefits in the past few years, but apparently are still supporting and spreading the cause.

[Cerebral]

The new Weakerthans and M.I.A. albums are both really good but all I've been listening to of late is Beirut's new release (which is also superb).

[Knut]

Caribou - The Milk of Human Kindness.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kUctc2EViIQ

Amazing album from a canadian band

[Hakan]

Caribou - The Milk of Human Kindness.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kUctc2EViIQ

Amazing album from a canadian band

Hardly a new album.

Caribou's Andorra album is just being released and it is fantastic.

[Burninator]

In 2000, the band generated controversy through their public support of Alive & Well, an organization that denies the link between HIV and AIDS, questions the validity of HIV tests, and advises against taking medication to counter the disease.

In January 2000, the band played a benefit concert for the organization.

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2000/02/foo.html


http://healthblog.ctv.ca/blog/_archives/2007/8/22/3173265.html

They haven't done any benefits in the past few years, but apparently are still supporting and spreading the cause.

Wow...There must be more to this whole thing, but I don't want to derail this thread anymore. So I'll end it with saying, that is F'd in the A.

[troutman]

Hardly a new album.

Caribou's Andorra album is just being released and it is fantastic.

Is Caribou the band formerly known as Manitoba?

Answered my own question;

One year later, however, Snaith (http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:acfqxql0ldje) was forced to give up the name Manitoba (http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:anfyxq9kldfe) after Dictators (http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0ifixqe5ld6e) frontman Handsome Dick Manitoba (http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3ifrxqlgld0e) sued for trademark infringement (despite the passing of 15 years since the release of the only material under his name, a 1990 LP by Manitoba's Wild Kingdom (http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:a9foxqw5ldae)). Snaith (http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:acfqxql0ldje) renamed his project Caribou [allmusic.com]

[bluejays]

Did anyone get the new Foo Fighters CD? Personally, I like it. Nothing too hardcore, but a lot more radio friendly than previous efforts, although IMO, The Pretender is by far the best track on the CD. Worth the download time IMO.

Also, on a different note (I like them), did anyone check out the Matchbox 20 best of album? The first 6 tracks were new songs with about 2 of them being decent. Probably not worth the download for the new ones, but still a nice band IMO.

[troutman]

today:

Springsteen - Magic
Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog

[CaramonLS]

Did anyone get the new Foo Fighters CD? Personally, I like it. Nothing too hardcore, but a lot more radio friendly than previous efforts, although IMO, The Pretender is by far the best track on the CD. Worth the download time IMO.

Also, on a different note (I like them), did anyone check out the Matchbox 20 best of album? The first 6 tracks were new songs with about 2 of them being decent. Probably not worth the download for the new ones, but still a nice band IMO.

I thought it was a little too soft IMO - I agree with you, by far, the Pretender is the best track on that CD - I was hoping more of the songs would have that kind of edge to them.

[kermitology]

Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog

I really enjoy this album so far. Some interesting sounds from Sam Beam.


October 2nd:

Wintersleep - Welcome To The Night Sky

Most people probably have never heard of these guys. They're from Halifax and I randomly found them on a usenet server and I really liked their self title release in 2003.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I did pick up the Black Market Radio CD that was released August 7th...'Better Than a Killer'... Very raw, but pretty darn good really. The songs they had up on their website are on the CD, but they didn't put the best songs up there...so the CD does have more to offer.

Peter Cornell sounds less like Chris than I first thought, and that's a good thing IMO. Nothing earth shattering, but a very good rock record by a band feeling its way. Worth the $12 US it cost me for sure.

[bluejays]

I just listened to 3 leaked CD's today.

Britney Spears - expecting...well, nothing, and got...same old, same old. She's a mess, and the album has the same altered voice shat. Don't know what all the hype is about with this mess, but the album wasn't good - more like somebody asphyxiating in a club. Not bad production though.

Kid Rock - never was into his stuff, but was board and with his CD it's the same thing as always, has a couple decent crossover tunes, but nothing that big.

Now here's the shocker...now real shocker. Backstreet Boys. Didn't even realize they were going to release another CD, but it's actually pretty well produced and for the most part, left out the whiney crap. Actually about 5 really good upbeat tunes which a few sound Timbaland produced (now getting overused). Wouldn't have thought in the least it would be this good. Certainly there were a few tracks that were skip overs but there were a solid 6 hip hop/techno/reggae infused tracks that were very well made. Even the last track sounded like a Beatles remake. But yeah, something to check out...and dare I say purchase if I were the buying type (or too embarrassed).:whistle:

[J pold]

There will be a new Death Cab for Cutie album for May 2008

http://www.deathcabforcutie.com/splash/

I am thrilled!!!