The 2013 Music Thread

[deli]

I'm really liking the new Paul McCartney album.

[RPS]

Concur that Darkside's album is definitely the album of the year.

I was walking my dog early one morning and had thrown the album on my headphones. When Hearts came on, I got goose bumps and felt chills. I was intending on it being a short walk out with the dog, but instead I stayed out for 40 minutes listening to the album. It's breathtaking.

[Skummy]

I like that we're two albums in to Matt Berry's music career, and I still can't tell whether it's a joke or not.

[thatshortguy]

Been too far out of the loop the last month or so. New Pelican has snuck by me, though I can't complain about surprise Pelican.

[Tyrone]

Haven't listened to a lot of The Weeknd. Live For's been getting a lot of airplay, though and I'm really digging it. Guy's got a great voice and Drake's verse isn't too bad.

[SRN]

Been too far out of the loop the last month or so. New Pelican has snuck by me, though I can't complain about surprise Pelican.

There is a new Pelican?! Oh boy.

[Skummy]

Maybe it'll get better with repeated listens, but new Chrome Hoof is kind of disappointing. It was one of the most anticipated releases of the year for me, but it just feels a little flat...I think I'd have been impressed if it was by anyone else, but it just doesn't seem as daring as their last two. They're not breaking any new ground, or really doing much of anything that they haven't done before.

Losing Lola as their full-time vocalist has definitely hurt them too, as none of the songs feel like they were really written for the person singing them. Shingai's voice works for them really well, and is probably technically a better singing voice than Lola's, but isn't as raw - I'd be interested to hear what they come up with once they start writing songs with her as a near-enough permanent member of the band, though.

I was disappointed by the track with Jeff Walker, too. Just seemed like a lazy rehash, and not half as good, of the song they did with Lee Dorrian on the previous album.

[thatshortguy]

So much potential from the last few weeks' releases and only a few really hit.

-AFI aims high but they just lack the spark they had with Decemberunderground. There's nothing wrong with it, but these songs don't stick in your head like a lot of their early stuff.

-Motorhead. I don't need to describe it to you, it's Motorhead. Get after it. Some damn fine blues to be had.

-Alter Bridge should be so much better. They should rule this world with the amount of talent that is in that band...but they don't. There is a lot of crunch, but no heft. It just feels saccharin.

-New Pelican is damn fine. Decent intro to the band, good for those who have stuck around.

-Moving Mountains deserves your time. Love the fact that they tend to switch things up with each album.

-Go listen to The Weeknd's "Kiss Land". He's Michael Jackson without the bullshit.

-Avett Brothers basically just released an album of "Carpenter" b-sides. Some nice moments but forgettable.

-Pearl Jam is so far removed from what they once were. There's swing in this album, fercripesakes. Won't win over anyone new, but they know what they're doing.

-Do not bother with: the new Katy Perry, Sheryl Crow, Asking Alexandria, Norma Jean (except for the opening track), Iwrestledabearonce, Goodie Mob, or UB40.

[MalaCloudy Black]

The whole part about Alter Bridge is a joke, right? >_>

[thatshortguy]

The whole part about Alter Bridge is a joke, right? >_>

I'll be more specific. Kennedy & Tremonti are insanely good at their respective jobs. Rhythm section is average, maybe above average. The band has so much ability, yet they haven't crafted one single memorable song in their entire time together. They should be so much more enjoyable, but they aren't. At best, they're average.

[Ant]

Midget, i think you'll be thoroughly impressed by Fortress.

Just a class album front to back.

[METALMAN]

So I'm beginning to warm to the Arcade Fire album. I thought it was dreadful at first, but you know what? It really isn't.

Even if it was bad, I'll still like it just because Jonathan Ross is on it. >_>

[livid]

Yeah, it's definitely a grower.

[Cactus Drags]

A Wilhelm Scream's new album, Partycrasher, is excellent.

[RPS]

The new M.I.A. album is killer.

[METALMAN]

Oh good. I've really been looking forward to it. Never got into her last one too much though.

[Tyrone]

Hmm, well Marshall Mathers LP 2 is better than I thought. Pleasantly surprised.

[tristy]

I couldn't even make it through 2 songs. Something about Eminem now, just doesn't sit well with me. Ever since Encore, I haven't thought that highly of him or his skills.

[livid]

I've enjoyed him past Encore but I don't get the praise for MMLP2. It's not good.

[apsham]

I'm enjoying it quite heavily - at least the four or five song rotation that I've ventured into so far.