Album of the Day

[Route_2]

Action Bronson - Mr. Wonderful*

[mabell786]

The Cure - Disintegration
Talking Heads - Remain in Light

[Kiko]

Anyone listened to Jeff Rosenstock's "We Cool?" yet? I didn't know him until a couple of weeks, but he's this 32yold dude that is a big DYI apologist and been in numerous bands. He just put out this album that is for sure a contender for top5 this year for me. It's a 12track album with mostly powerful, fast, catchy, honest (many self-deprecating) songs that remind me of Weezer at their best. He also kinda revels in that new mid 20's life crisis that everyone seems to go through now, myself included, and does it very well in some songs although there are some flukes. Nausea is the single and is one of the highlights for me with its singalong chorus: "I get so tired of discussing my future/I've started avoiding the people I love" which as cliched as it sounds, fits perfect and resonates so well with me that it has been on repeat lately. I recommend it.

[Kiko]

and after that wall,

NP: Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit*

[thom hudson]

new modest mouse is really good...never cared for them before but this record made me somewhat of a fan...

also been spinning new kendrick, action bronson, sufjan, & gy!be

...and i so don't want to like walk the moon, but just started listening to them and it was kinda hard to shut off.

[mabell786]

The Tallest Man on Earth - Shallow Grave
Drake - If You're Reading This, It's Too Late
Led Zeppelin - IV
Bob Dylan - Shadows in the Night
The Beatles - Beatles For Sale

np: Pixies - Doolittle

[Kiko]

Radiohead - Kid A
Radiohead - OK Computer
Air - Moon Safari

NP: Mew - Frengers

[mabell786]

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly

[LowEnd_Theory]

Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly

I've given this a solid 12-15 listens at this point, and it's definitely grown on me since my first two listens. It's denseness has worn off after fully grasping the structure of the album and the story it is telling, my ear's expectations have subsided and I'm feeling it on a more natural level, seeing it for what it is. I think it is a great album, the whole being greater than the sum of it's parts to a certain extent.

Lyrically, I think it's his best offering, the ability to paint a picture and tell a story within songs is top notch. Musically, the aesthetic is quite different with his previous-- more of a live band feel, jazz, spoken word beat poetry, funk-- there aren't any huge bangers besides "Hood Politics", which given it's lyrical content and it's place in the albums journey, makes sense that this is the one song that has that feel-- not a coincidence. When its appropriate, he nails it-- it seems like he can do that whenever he wants. Flows, voices, ability to play different characters and deliver them distinctly and convincingly. It's impressive and engaging.

The guy made the album he had to make for himself as a person and an artist. Even though there are spots that don't work as well as they could have, imo (the back up vocals and finger pointing to "the funk" on Kunta... eh, that song just misses for me), overall it works more times than not. Loving this album is complicated, but it's feeling easier with each listen.

We'll see how it holds up 6 months from now.

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by LowEnd_Theory

Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly

I've given this a solid 12-15 listens at this point, and it's definitely grown on me since my first two listens. It's denseness has worn off after fully grasping the structure of the album and the story it is telling, my ear's expectations have subsided and I'm feeling it on a more natural level, seeing it for what it is. I think it is a great album, the whole being greater than the sum of it's parts to a certain extent.

Lyrically, I think it's his best offering, the ability to paint a picture and tell a story within songs is top notch. Musically, the aesthetic is quite different with his previous-- more of a live band feel, jazz, spoken word beat poetry, funk-- there aren't any huge bangers besides "Hood Politics", which given it's lyrical content and it's place in the albums journey, makes sense that this is the one song that has that feel-- not a coincidence. When its appropriate, he nails it-- it seems like he can do that whenever he wants. Flows, voices, ability to play different characters and deliver them distinctly and convincingly. It's impressive and engaging.

The guy made the album he had to make for himself as a person and an artist. Even though there are spots that don't work as well as they could have, imo (the back up vocals and finger pointing to "the funk" on Kunta... eh, that song just misses for me), overall it works more times than not. Loving this album is complicated, but it's feeling easier with each listen.

We'll see how it holds up 6 months from now.

pretty much agree with all of this. nice writeup. although I must say I love king kunta. that song gets me grooving so hard haha.

my favorite songs:

wesley's theory
king kunta
these walls
alright
hood politics
you ain't gotta lie

[LowEnd_Theory]

Originally Posted by TheLastStop123

pretty much agree with all of this. nice writeup. although I must say I love king kunta. that song gets me grooving so hard haha.

There are just certain things about it that throw it off for me-- the female vocals are dreadful to my ears, chorus is meh. I'm all about funk, james brown, parliament, g-funk and what not, but all the talking about the funk on the song just kinda puts this weird taste in my mouth. Let it be funky.

[LowEnd_Theory]

Breaking down TPAB: http://genius.com/Genius-an-exegetic...tterfly-lyrics

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by LowEnd_Theory

Breaking down TPAB: http://genius.com/Genius-an-exegetic...tterfly-lyrics

That is awesome.

[TwoStep2888]

Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain

[Route_2]

Van Morrison - Duets: Reworking The Catalogue*

[beefandbean22]

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP

[FromTheMorning]

AC - Strawberry Jam

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

AC - Strawberry Jam

[mabell786]

Pixies - Doolittle
Explosions in The Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
The Avett Brothers - Country Was
Bon Iver - Blood Bank EP
Nirvana - In Utero
Danny Brown - Old
The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

[FromTheMorning]

NP: Blondie - Autoamerican

[jordanbball17]

Courtney Barnett-Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Sit
Awesome throwback album. Reminds me of my own music. This I will definitely jam to throughout the summer.
Earl Sweatshirt-I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside
Disappointing from him. 10 songs and 30 minutes? Come on man.

[TheLastStop123]

Wale - The Album About Nothing

Probably my favorite project from him.

[grace2]

i am not a fan of courtney barnett one bit

[grace2]

rising, rainbow*

i should have been listening to this a long long long time ago

[dmbbearcat]

New Sufjan is damn good.

[MPizzle06]

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

I've got to go with Illinois as my favorite of his, but this is an EASY second. So fucking good. Heartbreakingly amazing. Just wish there were tickets left for either of his shows at the Chicago Theater next month.

[Funkhouser]

I'm going to the DC show. Can. Not. Wait

[mabell786]

Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin Bob Dylan
Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends
Of Montreal - Aureate Gloom
Radiohead - various non-album tracks

np: Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell*

[mabell786]

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

[mabell786]

The Velvet Underground - s/t