Music Of The Break
During Christmas break, I decided to check out as many bands on my music list as possible. Stopped yesterday so I could digest this stuff instead of rushing through it. Here's what I got. |
| 1 |  | John Frusciante
The Will to Death
3 |
| 2 |  | Thursday
Waiting
Wanted to get this since Thursday is one of my favorite bands. Not very good but showed potential. 2.5 |
| 3 | | Pedro the Lion
It's Hard to Find a Friend
One of Dustin Kensrue's favorite bands so I naturally wanted to hear it. I don't get it. 3 |
| 4 |  | Paramore
Brand New Eyes
Ridiculously catchy and pretty original for pop punk. 4 |
| 5 |  | Beastie Boys
Solid Gold Hits
Amazon had it for like $2, been needin me some Beastie Boys. 4 |
| 6 |  | Amorphis
Silent Waters
Haven't listened to it much, but wasn't too impressed. |
| 7 |  | Dustin Kensrue
Please Come Home
Thrice's frontman's solo album is reason enough. Not up to typical Thrice level, but still enjoyable. 3.5 |
| 8 |  | Mono
You Are There
I don't have a ton of post rock, but this is simply amazing. The only problem is that the second half drags a bit. 4.5 |
| 9 |  | American Football
American Football
Awesome chill-out indie. I think more vocals would have been better, still love it. 4 |
| 10 |  | As Cities Burn
Come Now Sleep
This is REALLY good. Not sure how good, but I really like it. The guitar lines are genius and atomsphere is great. Not to mention the lyrics. at least 4 |
| 11 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada
Good but it hasn't clicked for me like F#A#. 4 |
| 12 |  | Chevelle
Sci-Fi Crimes
Enjoyable mainstream rock. The hooks are great but eventually it all starts sounding the same. 3.5 |
| 13 |  | Coldplay
X&Y
Have Parachutes and Viva La Vida, decided to get the middle stuff. Needs some more listening but seems a bit safe for Coldplay. |
| 14 |  | Jimmy Eat World
Futures
Being not a big fan of pop punk, I like this. 3.5 |
| 15 |  | Dredg
El Cielo
Needs some more listening as well, but so far this seems vastly overrated. |
| 16 |  | mewithoutYou
A to B: Life
Again, gotta listen to it more, but I am already starting to like and I can tell its a grower. |
| 17 |  | Sleepingdog
Polar Life
Youaremysilence's soundoff convinced me to listen to this. One of my best decisions in recent memory. Hauntingly beautiful and atmospheric, creative yet accessible. 5 |
| 18 |  | Right Away, Great Captain!
The Eventually Home
Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra's side project. More people need to hear this, probably gonna be a 4. |
| 19 |  | The National
Boxer
Really, really good indie rock. At least a 4 |
| 20 |  | Sun Kil Moon
Ghosts of the Great Highway
Only listened to once so far, but I think the songs are too long without enough ideas. |
| 21 |  | Cursive
The Ugly Organ
Need to listen to |
| 22 |  | Death Cab for Cutie
The Photo Album
Going deeper into their discography, sounding pretty average for them though. |
| 23 | | Belle and Sebastian
If You're Feeling Sinister
I love this album. Catchy yet deep indie/pop. Minimum of a 4 |
| 24 |  | Maybeshewill
Sing the Word Hope in Four-Part Harmony
Still gotta listen to |
| 25 | | miscounted
by one |
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