Eminem - Relapse

3/10

Did. Not. Like.

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Finally listened to the whole thing. 9/10

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That was the first album I ever bought with my own money.
I was listening to it at the gym while working out and it got me super pumped. It is quite saddening to see how much Metallica's music has changed. Lots of kick ass tracks that really get you pumped up and ready for action. The production could be a bit better tho..

score: 9/10
favorite tracks: Whiplash, The Four Horsemen and Phantom Lord.

She & Him - Volume 2

7/10

Really? I actually thought it was pretty good, but oh well, to each his own.
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I just recently got into this OST, and it's cool: Pleather for Breakfast and Heavenly Sword rocks 9/10

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Bullet for my Valentine - Fever

8/10

Not as good Overall as their last album. But I would say it's equally as good as their first.

Gotta check this out. Love Godsmack

Band of Horses new album. 6/10

Not as good as the second album but still better than most indie rock out there.

Sum 41 - Underclass Hero

Fucking great album, 9/10.

It ventures back to their punk sound as opposed to hardcore which the previous two albums were. However, dealing with the same issues that I very much relate to. Finding worth, dealing with feeling little or no ambition because of the world around you and the cards you've been dealt, having little faith in people and the government, etc.

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I did also have a chance to pick up the new Godsmack album, The Oracle.

It was ok, I've followed Godsmack forever and have liked all their stuff. They've never changed. That's cool because they stay true to their sound, but it might not be so good because unless you really know, you can't tell which songs are from which album.

I'll give it a 7/10, average. When I was in high school I would have given it a 9/10 but I observe their music a little differently now as my musical taste has begun to define itself.

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9/10

Cage - Depart From Me: 8/10

Good album from Cage, although as a whole, I prefered "Hell's Winter". Standout track is "Fat Kids Need An Anthem", but this is an album I can easily listen to all the way without skipping a song.

Sage Francis - Li(f)e: 7/10

Sage is probably my favorite rapper, but I feel this album is not up to par with his last two. The beats are less catchy, the lyrics didn't get my attention as much, something seems "off" with it. It's not bad by any mean, as it is still good enough to keep, and maybe it'll grow on me eventually, but he's done better.

^ I haven't heard that album but I like Cage, mostly his old stuff but Hell's Winter was alright.



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This get's a 7.5, I need to listen to it a few more times.

Placebo-Meds

8/10

Boston: Self-titled

10/10

It starts off with the world's greatest song. and the whole album is fucking classic.

That song is pretty fucking great.

wolf parade - expo 86 8.5/10
foals - total life forever 8/10
joanna newsom - have one on me 9/10
band of horses - infinite arms 7/10

Didn't know Jeff Hardy was in a metal band!

Jeff Hardy is into a lot of shit.

Patsy Cline - Walkin' after midnight

8/10

Compilation album of her material from Four Star Records (includes her first album). Who doesn't like Patsy?

Dave Matthews Band - Everyday

7/10

Not their best work, but not a bad album.

Robert Randolph and the Family bnd - Live at the Wetlands

9/10

The xx- 9/10

Kingdom of Sorrow- Behind the Blackest Tears: 10/10.

Fucking Heavy as hell.

Dave Matthews Band - Big King and Gruugox band....whatever the CD is called. 7/10. I'm quite surprised since I never really listened to DMB, I actually liked it alot.

The Black Keys - Brothers

9/10

Pretty awesome. Don't like all of the songs, but a large portion of them are 'fucking awesome', which makes me inclined to give this album an almost perfect 9 out of 10. Am new to The Black Keys, and I've heard some of their older stuff, but this is the first album that I listened to all the way through and it was pretty incredible.

The Black Keys - Thickfreaness

10/10

Fuckin love these guys now. This CD is solid, and really grungy/dirty sounding, while still maintaining the singer's soulful voice.

The Replacements - Tim

8/10

Not as good as Let it be, but still better than alot of the shite around today.

Eminem - Recovery

6.5/10

Frightened Rabbit - The Winter Of Mixed Drinks

10/10

The fullness that somewhat lacked on their 2 previous records was totally filled this time around. Great flowing songs that have pretty great lyrics. Their "single" Swim Until You Can't See Land is good enough and everything around it is equal or better. Nice and rare in the indie world to find a full COMPLETE good album with no filler at all.

Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King

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Hallucinogen - The Lone Deranger.

8/10
Pretty good to put on when doing something, not as good when listening deep into it imo.

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
10/10

Fucking can't stop listening to this

Eminem - Recovery - 7/10

Way better than Relapse or Encore, probably on par in Eminem Show but still not as good as MMLP

Vampire Weekend - Contra - 9.5/10

One of the most creative and consistent albums released this year.

The Offspring - Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace - 9/10.

I love Offspring. I think they should try doing a cover of Cult's Fire Woman. I think Dexter could pull it off.

Kevin Rowland and Dexy's Midnight Runners - Too-rye-ay

8/10

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Groove Armada - Blacklight 9.5/10. Love the synths.

Rasputina - Sister Kinderhook

8/10

Another strong album from Melora and Co. Lyrically, it is stronger than Oh Perilous World, which suffered from lyrics that felt quite stilted at times. Musically, I think more interesting than they have done in quite awhile. Arrangement-wise, they have stripped all the recorders, dulcimers and pianos from the previous album; and kept just clean cellos, the occasional banjo, and the appearance of a erhu on one track. With the exception of one brief appearance, they have got rid of the distorted cellos, which was quite a surprise.

I think the only other person who listens to Rasputina on this board is WWKD, but all should listen to the cello-rific goodness.

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4 stars .... Megadeth's Endgame

Jorn - Spirit Black

9/10 Perhaps the greatest metal singer you've never heard of.

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Gabry Ponte - Gabry2o

Some awesome stuff but a few boring parts take it down a bit 8/10

Haven't posted in this thread in like 2 months and have listened to 9823587235987235 albums since. I feel like everyone here has "extremely different" taste in music but neway, these are some of the albums I liked/listened to more than three times:

The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt
Acoustic "folk music"
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Nobunny - Love Visions
"Punk"/"lo-fi" or something.
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Future Islands - In Evening Air
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Wild Nothing - Gemini
I like this album a whole lot.
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Wavves - King of the Beach
Couple of "mad blink-182-ish" songs on the album. Pretty good. Just leaked so none of the songs I wanted to post are anywhere, but this is the "single" I guess:
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Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
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Jack Johnson - To The Sea


So Jack has been a summertime favorite of mine for several years. I didn't even know he had a new album come out. Must not publicize himself being that he owns his own label I guess he doesn't feel he needs to anymore.

Anyways, I downloaded it. It is ok. Nothing will be as good as his first album (the next 2 had equally impressive songs).

This one is just about as average as his last one...if not more so.

6/10

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Allen-Lande: The Revenge

Allen-Lande is Russell Allen of Symphony X and Jorn Lande of Jorn and Master Plan. 2 of Progressive Metal's great front men combining voices and forces for the sake of greatness. 11/10 (The extra 1 is for the Album Art.)

I want to pick up their first one "The Battle" and the new one coming out soon "The Showdown".

Kate Bush - The Sensual World

7.5/10

Does not reach the heights of Hounds of Love, but still a good album.

Never much paid attention beyond hearing Starry Eyed a few times on the radio, but Ellie Goulding was AMAZING @ Glastonbury.

So, I got the album, "Lights".

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7.5/10

Good album, best song imo is Salt Skin

IMO it's "pop" and on that fact, it's nice there is good pop around, not all fucking rnb wannabes with fucking auto-tune.

the bled - pass the flask
8.5/10

Weezer-The Green Album-5/10
I only like 2 of the songs on this album.

Any liquid music fans out there? Fucking another awesome chill out album. If you're into IDM, chill out... got problem sleeping? CBL sort you again.

Carbon Based Lifeforms - Interloper

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9/10 - As awesome as always, 20 minutes is my current fave.

Give it a listen free: http://www.last.fm/music/Carbon+Base...rms/Interloper

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic

8.5/10

It is not as challenging or ambitious as their first album, but still better than most of what is released.

Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows


For now I'd give these...


Les Fleurs du Mal 8.9/10

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La Chambre D'Echo – Where the Dead Birds Sing 8.5/10

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Es reiten die Toten so schnell (Vampire Sucking His Own Vein) 8/10

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Tales From The Inverted Womb 8.5/10

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Dead Lovers Sarabande 1 7.7/10

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Dead Lovers Sarabande 2 7.7/10

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I liked them a lot :)

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes - 9 out of 10




awesome album to wake up too. in the same vein as The Shins & Fleet Foxes the unusual sounds and happy beat make this album a good listen while chillin'

This is Hell - Weight of the World

9/10

The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monae

9/10...probably the freshest album of the year, in the R&B/Hip Hop/Soul category. Reminds me of when Gnarls Barkley came out.

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7/10

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8/10

Love the Talkin' 2 Myself track.

Bret Michaels- Custom Built
8/10, very good solo album from Bret Michaels, most of the tracks are enjoyable, I enjoyed it thoroughly

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8/10

Good stuff.

Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 8/10
Cocteau Twins - Treasure 8/10

Nellie McKay - Get Away from Me 7/10

I & Love & You by The Avett Brothers - 9/10 - Really no filler. Great songs with poignant lyrics.


Pressure Eagle by Cake -10/10 - Great band and FUN live. Album good from start to finish and totally underrated.


Volume 2 by She & Him - 7/10 - Not as many catchy songs as Volume 1 but still worthy of a listen every not and again.

Animal by Ke$ha - 5/10 - I can't deny that I LOVE that Love Is My Drug song. There are some catchy numbers on this HORRIBLE pop album. Not a fan of the genre but for what it is there is a lot worse out there.

You like kesha?...........................................................

no i hate pop music in general but for her genre she isn't the worst. and yes i do get that one song stuck in my head all the time.

Richmond Fontaine - The Fitzgerald

8/10

Murcof - The Versailles Sessions 7/10

LCD SoundSystem - This Is Happening - 8 out of 10

solid record and good to have on while hanging out and drinking some beers. There is no "New York I Love You But Your Brining Me Down" type song but the album, as a whole, is very good and servicable.

Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So 8.5/10

Thomas Newman - American Beauty Soundtrack 6.5/10
It is great music, but it doesn't translate to album well.

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B Real - Smoke and Mirrors

All around a pretty solid album. Decent Production, and his lyrics are on point. Everything you would expect from a Cypress Hill album.

8.5/10

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6/10

Murcof - Martes 7/10

Eric Dolphy - Out to Lunch 8/10

toto - IV
total guilty pleasure of mine, bit limp in places but some really good tunes too
7/10

my bloody valentine - loveless
the more i listen to it the more i love it and convince myself it is a true work of genius. quite possibly one of my three favourite albums.
10/10

The Breeders - Pod 7/10
I like it, but touches nothing the Pixies brought out.

Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope 8/10
This is the first I have listened to this album in 18 months (since my shit-face sister stole my original copy, and I have only just replaced it), and I have to say it is better than I remember it to be. Still doesn't touch Soviet Kitsch, but better than her most recent.

Soundgarden - Superunknown 8/10
Same as Regina on not hearing it for 18 months. Still a tasty album.

Neko Case - Middle Cyclone 7.5/10
One of my favourite vocalists, but so far this album fails to match up with "Fox Confessor brings the flood".

Some albums I listened to recently that I liked, in order of how much I liked them:

Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo - 9/10
<3 this album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evu_MqAZpC0

Sunglasses - Sunglasses - 8/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKQgYJB2NsU

Of Montreal - False Priest - 8/10
Dunno how I feel about this yet for sure. Some mad good songs, couple of really annoying ones also. I like these songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1qV_UwiVe0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwjpcpZwIms

The Drums - Let's Go Surfing - 7/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZbbx5SPTs

Rainbow Arabia - Kabukimono - 7/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7NrBvb-DKE

Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - Greatest Hits 1961-1976 - 7/10

The Surfaris - Play - 7/10
Sweet ass surf music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBo-uocAODo

Kinda hate most of those videos though.

Sum 41- Chuck 8.5/10

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7/10

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Röyksopp - Senior

Great album, out next month.

Have to admit, I'm very happy they decided to do this style of album. Although I fucking think their "normal" stuff is amazing, it's nice to hear them touch their roots and elaborate on some of their amazing and more ambient instrumentals.

I highly recommend this.

Eminem-Recovery. 7.43/10

Queen Adreena - Taxidermy 8/10

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Them Crooked Vultures [Vinyl] 8/10

I downloaded the Vinyl rip from this blog and it sounds way better than the iTunes version.

machine head through the ashes of the empire 5 out of 5 stars.

Saul Williams- The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!

8/10 (Love this album)

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Murderdolls- Women and Children Last

6.2/10

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(It might grow on me)

Tom Waits - Alice 8/10

I've got that but haven't had a chance to listen to it, I hope it's a good as the last one.

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8/10

They lose one point for Satellite 15 and one point because it's not Powerslave.


Best album they have done since Seventh Son.


ROCK ON!!!!!

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The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang 4/5

Not as top to bottom solid as "'59 Sound" was, but a great album in it's own right.

Favorite Song(s): The Queen of Lower Chelsea & Boxer

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8/10

Regina Spektor - 11:11 8/10

Far better than her most recent album, Far.

Romanesca - Henrich Ignaz Franz von Biber's 8 Violin Sonatas (1681)

9/10

Baroque violin at its finest.

Queenadreena - Butcher and the Butterfly 8/10

Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (1975) 7.5/10

Doesn't come close to Rumours, but it is a good album.

Linkin Park - A Thousand Suns: 9/10. Only one song i skip on the album.

Maroon 5 - Hands All Over: 9.5/10

Linkin Park - A Thousand Suns: 2/10

Christ, they need to stop.

Dude, seriously. How much of a LP follower are you going to be. The album is SWEET, if you don't like it, listen to who ever the hell could possibly make you happy.

I have listened to their albums since they started pretty much, this one is trash. Thanks for coming.

You pussies need to stop listening to Linkin Shite, and listen to "proper" metal.

Insomnium - Above the Weeping World 8/10

Finnish Melodic Death Metal. Nothing new, but they do it well.

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5.5/10

Wretches and Kings is stuck in my head. The album is just okay :-\

Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest - 9/10
Really love this.

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Twin Shadow - Forget - 8.5/10

Belle and Sebastian - Belle and Sebastian Write About Love
Have listened like 3 times so far and seems pretty good. I like it more with each listen.

Abe Vigoda - Crush 8/10
Das Racist - Sit Down, Man 8.5/10
The Walkmen - Lisbon 7/10
How To Dress Well - Love Remains 7/10

Going to see Deerhunter on Tuesday. Mad pumped

Das Racist - Sit Down, Man 9/10

Ridiculously dense with more clever word play and complex rhyme schemes than any other rappers.