Comments on: The Top Five Albums Of 2008 http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/ Rock Music News, Reviews & Interviews Thu, 24 May 2012 08:13:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: steve http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-6235 steve Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:31:19 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-6235 why have no reviewers noticed One Hundred Million Suns by Snow Patrol? its an amazing album, and well worth a listen why have no reviewers noticed One Hundred Million Suns by Snow Patrol? its an amazing album, and well worth a listen

]]> By: Spinett http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-6092 Spinett Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:48:57 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-6092 I forgot about <i>If</i> by Mindless Self Indulgence, it came out in 2008 and it kicks ass. I forgot about If by Mindless Self Indulgence, it came out in 2008 and it kicks ass.

]]> By: Johnny Firecloud http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5979 Johnny Firecloud Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:02:35 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5979 yes, we have incredible potencias del fuego - so watch out, slivers... yes, we have incredible potencias del fuego – so watch out, slivers…

]]> By: g http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5975 g Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:57:05 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5975 doubt from the beginning w/ The Raconteurs -- douchebag poser kings. stopped reading @ DCFC -- douchebag poser queens. the sliver of cred you had left is now ash. doubt from the beginning w/ The Raconteurs — douchebag poser kings.

stopped reading @ DCFC — douchebag poser queens.

the sliver of cred you had left is now ash.

]]> By: Spinett http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5952 Spinett Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:58:50 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5952 The Bronx III simply rocked my socks off, and I've got a feeling that was just the beginning. Now I can fully appreciate the idea of skipping more mainstream records in favor of putting less known or innovative ones into spotlight. I know it doesn't matter, but If it were me, I'd put <i>Consolers of the Lonely</i> higher than <i>808s And Heartbreak</i>. Kanye's record is definitely something new, but I don't consider it as an improvement, and bitching about breakup heard from a man, somehow reminds me of shitty pop songs. The Raconteurs on the other hand, have that oldsql-like twangy sound, and still manage to stay fresh with it. Well, I guess it's just a matter of musical preference. Anyways, good job with the article. The Bronx III simply rocked my socks off, and I’ve got a feeling that was just the beginning. Now I can fully appreciate the idea of skipping more mainstream records in favor of putting less known or innovative ones into spotlight. I know it doesn’t matter, but If it were me, I’d put Consolers of the Lonely higher than 808s And Heartbreak. Kanye’s record is definitely something new, but I don’t consider it as an improvement, and bitching about breakup heard from a man, somehow reminds me of shitty pop songs. The Raconteurs on the other hand, have that oldsql-like twangy sound, and still manage to stay fresh with it. Well, I guess it’s just a matter of musical preference.
Anyways, good job with the article.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5948 Jordan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:02:10 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5948 Yeah Rolling Stone's list was pretty shitty, they did have a saving grace though they mentioned hot chip, mgmt, and vampire weekend. But putting lil' wayne in there pretty much throws that down the proverbial shit hole, albums shouldn't be considered good because they sell a lot, but that's the way it will be. A lot of people think the more you sell the better the album is, that's simply not true just because you can sell a few million albums to pre-teens doesn't give you any more clout than someone who is doing a house show at some duhick barn in the middle of Arkansas. But sadly that's always the way things will be. Yeah Rolling Stone’s list was pretty shitty, they did have a saving grace though they mentioned hot chip, mgmt, and vampire weekend. But putting lil’ wayne in there pretty much throws that down the proverbial shit hole, albums shouldn’t be considered good because they sell a lot, but that’s the way it will be. A lot of people think the more you sell the better the album is, that’s simply not true just because you can sell a few million albums to pre-teens doesn’t give you any more clout than someone who is doing a house show at some duhick barn in the middle of Arkansas. But sadly that’s always the way things will be.

]]> By: Johnny Firecloud http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5935 Johnny Firecloud Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:35:22 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5935 haha we're so gay haha we’re so gay

]]> By: Skwerl http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5934 Skwerl Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:33:48 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5934 haha whoa, jenny lewis didn't exactly bump electric six directly... but yeah. flashy and the slip were at the bottom of my original list and in the middle of johnny's. after haggling and shit to narrow it down to an agreed-upon ten, they both slipped off. i don't feel great about it either, but we tried to focus on albums that were especially outstanding achievements. flashy was a great fucking album, but like... all of electric six albums are great, and they probably always will be. as long as they're making music, they'll have a presence here. we've got nothing but love for them and i think we've actually done more pieces on e6 than any other single artist. johnny's not entirely thrilled with jenny lewis being on there, while i'm not entirely thrilled with 808s & heartbreak being on there. but hey, our list is better than rolling stone's. haha whoa, jenny lewis didn’t exactly bump electric six directly… but yeah. flashy and the slip were at the bottom of my original list and in the middle of johnny’s. after haggling and shit to narrow it down to an agreed-upon ten, they both slipped off. i don’t feel great about it either, but we tried to focus on albums that were especially outstanding achievements. flashy was a great fucking album, but like… all of electric six albums are great, and they probably always will be. as long as they’re making music, they’ll have a presence here. we’ve got nothing but love for them and i think we’ve actually done more pieces on e6 than any other single artist.
johnny’s not entirely thrilled with jenny lewis being on there, while i’m not entirely thrilled with 808s & heartbreak being on there. but hey, our list is better than rolling stone’s.

]]> By: Johnny Firecloud http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5932 Johnny Firecloud Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:36 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5932 For the record, it isn't sitting well with me that E6's Flashy isn't among the top 10. It was far and away the record I listened to the most this year. But compromises must be made when collaborative efforts are put in play. That's why Jenny Lewis is here instead of E6. For the record, it isn’t sitting well with me that E6′s Flashy isn’t among the top 10. It was far and away the record I listened to the most this year. But compromises must be made when collaborative efforts are put in play. That’s why Jenny Lewis is here instead of E6.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5925 Jordan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:04:44 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5925 I would have ranked Death Cab #1, but meh I guess I'm just not that into the Bronx. Definitely would have LOVED to see Electric Six here as well. And Anal Cunt is a fantastic band despite their abrasive band name as well as their song names lol.... I would have ranked Death Cab #1, but meh I guess I’m just not that into the Bronx. Definitely would have LOVED to see Electric Six here as well.
And Anal Cunt is a fantastic band despite their abrasive band name as well as their song names lol….

]]> By: aaron m. http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5900 aaron m. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:40:20 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5900 whoa. if you guys are debating stupid band names, you needn't look further than the entire genre of stoner rock. despite the fact that i love the shit out of sludgy, crusty shit, it is a universally known fact that stoner rock bands happen to pick the worst names ever. while there is something to be said for picking a purposefully shitty name stoner rock bands take it to the next level. don't believe me? here is a small sampling of stoner rock band names: -truckfighters -500 ft. of pipe -abraham's meat plow -assrockers -bongzilla -lamp of the universe -first band from outer space -candybar planet -whoremoan -the ribeye brothers -superheavygoatass all of them real bands. all of them terrible names. even one of the greatest bands of the genre, sunn o))) has a god awful name. i mean, really, they named themselves after a god damn amplifier brand. that would be like calling your band nike because you like their shoes. whoa. if you guys are debating stupid band names, you needn’t look further than the entire genre of stoner rock. despite the fact that i love the shit out of sludgy, crusty shit, it is a universally known fact that stoner rock bands happen to pick the worst names ever. while there is something to be said for picking a purposefully shitty name stoner rock bands take it to the next level. don’t believe me? here is a small sampling of stoner rock band names:

-truckfighters
-500 ft. of pipe
-abraham’s meat plow
-assrockers
-bongzilla
-lamp of the universe
-first band from outer space
-candybar planet
-whoremoan
-the ribeye brothers
-superheavygoatass

all of them real bands. all of them terrible names. even one of the greatest bands of the genre, sunn o))) has a god awful name. i mean, really, they named themselves after a god damn amplifier brand. that would be like calling your band nike because you like their shoes.

]]> By: misanthropy today http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5888 misanthropy today Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:36:16 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5888 my top bands of this year corporal wenis dick sauce and the magic man (there's one of those long names) scrotal pariah My 2 cents. my top bands of this year

corporal wenis
dick sauce and the magic man (there’s one of those long names)
scrotal pariah

My 2 cents.

]]> By: Felyne http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5841 Felyne Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:42:59 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5841 Random online band name generator just gave me 'Severe Foundation'. I kinda like it. Now I just need to make a band so I can use it. Oooh, 'Accident-prone Zealots'. APZ. Now we're cooking with gas. They're gonna be huge. So I guess no more work for me today, this is gonna keep me amused for hours. Random online band name generator just gave me ‘Severe Foundation’. I kinda like it. Now I just need to make a band so I can use it. Oooh, ‘Accident-prone Zealots’. APZ. Now we’re cooking with gas. They’re gonna be huge.
So I guess no more work for me today, this is gonna keep me amused for hours.

]]> By: Spinett http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5837 Spinett Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:50:51 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5837 I think those are fake: Testicular Wart Cutters Homo Douche Chuggers Harlequin Modeling School You forgot to mention Vaginal Jesus. I think those are fake:
Testicular Wart Cutters
Homo Douche Chuggers
Harlequin Modeling School

You forgot to mention Vaginal Jesus.

]]> By: Johnny Firecloud http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5836 Johnny Firecloud Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:14:06 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5836 You're most certainly not alone, Spinett. Shit, look at what we've been dealing with for decades: Ned's Atomic Dust Bin Doctor Hook and the Medicine Show Insane Clown Posse Mott the Hoople (really? what the fuck?) Squirrel Nut Zippers (hed) pe (for fuck's sake, that's just retarded) Def Leppard Harlequin Modeling School Testicular Wart Cutters Puddle of Mudd Anal Cunt Panic! At the Disco Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Homo Douche Chuggers Chumbawamba Jefferson Airplane/Starship Butthole Surfers (sorry Skwerl) Under Rage (sorry x2 Skwerl) Enuff Z'nuff (Bonus points if you can spot the three I made up.) Christ, I could go on forever on 80's bands alone, but thankfully my mind has blocked it all out - there's some snarky molestation comparison to be made, but my hangover's not entirely gone and I've got a 14 hour airplane ride waiting for me. But really, I think the absurdity line was finally crossed with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. There's something about that name that gives me primal violent urges. For real. You’re most certainly not alone, Spinett. Shit, look at what we’ve been dealing with for decades:

Ned’s Atomic Dust Bin
Doctor Hook and the Medicine Show
Insane Clown Posse
Mott the Hoople (really? what the fuck?)
Squirrel Nut Zippers
(hed) pe (for fuck’s sake, that’s just retarded)
Def Leppard
Harlequin Modeling School
Testicular Wart Cutters
Puddle of Mudd
Anal Cunt
Panic! At the Disco
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Homo Douche Chuggers
Chumbawamba
Jefferson Airplane/Starship
Butthole Surfers (sorry Skwerl)
Under Rage (sorry x2 Skwerl)
Enuff Z’nuff

(Bonus points if you can spot the three I made up.)

Christ, I could go on forever on 80′s bands alone, but thankfully my mind has blocked it all out – there’s some snarky molestation comparison to be made, but my hangover’s not entirely gone and I’ve got a 14 hour airplane ride waiting for me.

But really, I think the absurdity line was finally crossed with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. There’s something about that name that gives me primal violent urges. For real.

]]> By: Spinett http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5833 Spinett Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5833 By the way, am I the only one annoyed by the names of the bands these days? We all know "the bands" and the "number bands", but nowadays we also have "long/stupid name bands". I mean the bands with verbs or whatever in their names: "Death Cab for Cutie", "Panic at the Disco!", "Cute Is What We Aim For", "...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Death"(can you believe that? But this one's actually good), "Bowling for Soup". The names similiar to the titles of Modest Mouse albums. For fucks sake, the situation in which you recommend a band to your friend, then he walks home, turns on his computer in order to google the band... and what? He can't because the name was too stupid to remember. By the way, am I the only one annoyed by the names of the bands these days? We all know “the bands” and the “number bands”, but nowadays we also have “long/stupid name bands”. I mean the bands with verbs or whatever in their names: “Death Cab for Cutie”, “Panic at the Disco!”, “Cute Is What We Aim For”, “…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Death”(can you believe that? But this one’s actually good), “Bowling for Soup”. The names similiar to the titles of Modest Mouse albums. For fucks sake, the situation in which you recommend a band to your friend, then he walks home, turns on his computer in order to google the band… and what? He can’t because the name was too stupid to remember.

]]> By: Johnny Firecloud http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5832 Johnny Firecloud Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:27:31 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5832 mmmm dark arts... Spinett: thanks for the interest - a year ago I'd have laughed at anyone telling me I'd be ranking Death Cab in the top 10, much less the second best album of the year. But the album really is that solid. The Bronx, however, completely redefined my appreciation for punky hardcore awesomeness. Definitely worth a listen. mmmm dark arts…

Spinett: thanks for the interest – a year ago I’d have laughed at anyone telling me I’d be ranking Death Cab in the top 10, much less the second best album of the year. But the album really is that solid. The Bronx, however, completely redefined my appreciation for punky hardcore awesomeness. Definitely worth a listen.

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]]> By: Spinett http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5830 Spinett Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:52:32 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5830 Seems like TV on the Radio doesn't match your musical tastes, which doesn't mean they suck, and they definitely don't. Even if you don't like them, they're still gonna be a good act, source of an inspiration for other bands. That's because they're innovative and avant garde in what they do (this may sound like some hipster bullshit). Anyways, I'm not a fan and I don't see Dear Science in set of Top 5 Albums of 2008, at least not in this one. I don't know how to relate to this toplist, but I'm definitely going to check out The Bronx, and maybe even Death Cab for Cutie. Seems like TV on the Radio doesn’t match your musical tastes, which doesn’t mean they suck, and they definitely don’t. Even if you don’t like them, they’re still gonna be a good act, source of an inspiration for other bands. That’s because they’re innovative and avant garde in what they do (this may sound like some hipster bullshit). Anyways, I’m not a fan and I don’t see Dear Science in set of Top 5 Albums of 2008, at least not in this one.

I don’t know how to relate to this toplist, but I’m definitely going to check out The Bronx, and maybe even Death Cab for Cutie.

]]> By: Skwerl http://www.antiquiet.com/lists/2008/12/the-top-five-albums-of-2008/#comment-5814 Skwerl Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:46:18 +0000 http://www.antiquiet.com/?p=3919#comment-5814 holiday spirit will keep me from just saying 'they suck' right now; i suppose a lot of people are into what they do and so more power to them. we're just not among those people. don't want to speak too much for johnny, but i think we've both given them more than a fair chance. i saw 'em live at coachella '06... didn't blow my skirt up. holiday spirit will keep me from just saying ‘they suck’ right now; i suppose a lot of people are into what they do and so more power to them. we’re just not among those people. don’t want to speak too much for johnny, but i think we’ve both given them more than a fair chance. i saw ‘em live at coachella ’06… didn’t blow my skirt up.

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