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Mid-Year Best Of
Posted by pixie | Filed under Uncategorized
Since June is coming up fast, I’ve decided to put up my mid-year best of. 2008 remains fairly underwhelming, with a few gems that I have uncovered. The truth is, since becoming a “civilian,” in that I am not writing about music all day, I’ve been pretty depressed. Maybe that’s why I haven’t found as much great music as I did when it was my life…. but there have been some good albums this year, so let’s talk about that instead.
01. Jamies Elsewhere - Guidebook for Sinners Turned Saints
Seriously, this album got me the second I put it in. I really, really like this band, and think they have a pretty great future ahead of them. At this point in the game, it is the most serious contender for best album of the year, but will likely get knocked out of that slot by some of my favorite bands’ new releases later this year.
02. Our Last NIght - The Ghosts Among Us
03. Jet Lag Gemini - Fire The Cannons
04. You, Me, and Everyone We Know - Party for the Grown & Sexy [Download it FREE here]*
05. The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
06. HorrorPops - KIss Kiss Kill KIll
07. From First To Last - From First To Last
So far, that’s about it. Off the top of my head, I am really looking forward to the new albums from I Am Ghost, Bayside, and The Cure. And of course, I’m hoping the Two Tongues album is released this year.
*Those of you who like Say Anything should definitely check this band out. Not only can you hear a Say Anything influence, but I discovered this band when Max Bemis made a post online extolling the virtues of this band. Hell, even if you don’t like Say Anything, it’s a free 8-song EP, so check them out anyway.
Honestly, though, my 2008 listening is still heavily dominated by my favorites of 2007 — Say Anything, Bayside, Silverstein, Aiden, Schoolyard Heroes… and of course, My Chemical Romance. I’ve also been listening to Pistolita, Weatherbox, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Of Montreal, and Fall Out Boy a lot.
So, given my list… have I overlooked anything truly amazing?
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No you havent.
I am hoping for a Two Toungues album also, and then a tour that comes near me.
I also want a new Schoolyard Heroes album.
It’ll probably be a while before there’s a new Schoolyard Heroes album… but I think they’re worth the wait.
They say Two Tongues will be touring, and to that I say, pixie will be stalking. I didn’t do enough Say Anything shows, so I will do this one proper and old-school, as back in the day, I was super-awesome at seeing as many shows as possible on a single tour.
Though I do wish bands would vary their setlists night to night when I do that….
It has always been my dream to stalk Max
I did my best, but failed. Either way, I sat at his feet for the whole New Haven show, so I can never complain about not being close enough to Maxim.
**Swoons in Jealousy**
i tried downloading the You, Me, and Everyone We Know
but that website freezes my web browser T_T
i shall try to find it elsewhere thought!