pretty much smack in the middle of my 4's for the year, right above the national and baths and vampire weekend and just below deerhunter, titus, teebs, joanna and women

taos and tithe wreck

Album Rating: 4.0

Above The National? Surely you jest young one.

Album Rating: 4.5

Driving earlier, just rocking the fuck out to Sleeping Beauty. Good drive.

"Above The National? Surely you jest young one."

nah son, this ones more interesting and has more satisfying instrumentation/melodies

Album Rating: 3.5

you're being preposterous

these guys are amazing

Album Rating: 4.0

I'd definitely say that The National construct their melodies differently than Menomena.

Album Rating: 3.5

when everyone's sleep ing through the night

Album Rating: 2.0

i didnt like it at all



i thought it was dry and boring

Album Rating: 4.5

One of current indie rock's most consistent bands? I certainly think so (though Sunset Rubdown give them a run for their money), and "Mines" comes loaded with the off-kilter gems we've come to expect from this very special band.

taos kicks

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah I've fallen back in love with this through the summer

Album Rating: 4.5

Queen Black Acid and Sleeping Beauty are so great for summer driving Lewisssss

such a grower. so good.

was surprised to hear a song off this on a car commercial

Album Rating: 5.0

Never gets boring.

Album Rating: 4.5

I've been going back to this album recently. These guys are unreal

First song is beautiful, but I don't like the direction it takes in the second song hmm

Album Rating: 4.5

wtf is this kings of leon comparison? band sounds nothing close to kings of leon. i say this with very minimal exposure to kings of leon. songs i've heard from them include 'sex is on fire'.

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