The Alternative Music Thread, Part 2 Options

[Fall of Reach]

so, i listened to the new Muse song today, the one that's going to be used for the Olympics:



it's fucking terrible.

[memmett]

I love that that song is so terrible, and that's coming from an Olympic fanatic.
Muse really rile me up, I hate them.

[Jonnycondom]

I've never been a big fan of Muse myself, far too pompous.

As we are now halfway through the year, I thought I would write my ten favourite albums of 2012 so far. These aren't in any particular order (don't wanna ruin the surprise of my end of year top ten list). So yeah, if you want some new music to listen to, go for anything off this list.

The 2 Bears - Be Strong
Polica - Giving up the ghost
Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
Django Django - Django Django
Orbital - Wonky
Actress - RIP
Hot Chip - In Our Heads
TEED - Trouble
The Walkmen - Heaven
Alt-J - An Awesome Wave




This post has been edited by Jonnycondom: Jul 4 2012, 19:03

[Fall of Reach]

yAy alt-J!
found this guy here through an iPod game of all things:





such a lovely album.

the game was Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. he did the music for the soundtrack:

[Jonnycondom]

What make people think of the new Bloc Party song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkeUFRK4i7w...be_gdata_player

It's a bit shit ain't it? Hopefully it will grow on me cause I love the Bloc.

[Fall of Reach]

eh. it's a bit lack luster.

i found this, and i like it:



a lot.

if you dig stuff like Metric, then this'll go down well.

EDIT

forgot this:



This post has been edited by Fall of Reach: Jul 13 2012, 14:15

[BillyBuddSailor]

What make people think of the new Bloc Party song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkeUFRK4i7w...be_gdata_player

It's a bit shit ain't it? Hopefully it will grow on me cause I love the Bloc.

You name it... shit

[Rocky Raccoon]

I'm back! It's been a while, but the original king of the Alternative Music Thread has returned to his rightful home...

2012 has been a bit of a slow year albums wise, but I think I've heard my favourite three bodies of work of the year so far in the past week. First of all -

Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe





HIS VOICE, still. Amazing album. I think If There Wasn't Something There is my favourite but it's all very very very good.

Then there's Azealia Banks, who continues to surprise me with her indefatigable ability to find new ways to describe her pussy and it's various flavours. Fantasea is her 17 track mixtape and it's quite ridiculous to think that all the brilliance it boasts is absolutely fucking free. I'm *kind of* excited about her debut album.






Finall, Frank Ocean. I was shocked and appalled to find only a measly four post thread about him here. Channel Orange is asdfghjkl. His lyrics are asdfghjkl. His voice is asdfghjkl. His sad brown eyes and full lips are asdfghjkl. His - okay, I'll stop now.



The second half isn't as good as the first but that's okay when you consider that the first half is one of the most epic (actual epic, not "epic" epic), lush, rich, spine-tingling etc. etc. parts of anything released this year. And the single cover is funny, lol




^ His voice in this one, fuck me!



:'(

...okay, that's all for now.

[Jonnycondom]

Welcome back Rocky you sex beast.

I will listen to all these songs ^ soon, but I just thought I would pop in and post the new XX single.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw...be_gdata_player

lovely stuff

[Rocky Raccoon]

I'm completely unmoved by Angels. It should be beautiful, but it's so insipid.

No Doubt's new one, on the other hand, is perfection.

And it's nice to know I'm still a sex beast.

[Jonnycondom]

After a few more listens I really do fucking love that XX song now. It's just subtle brilliant loveliness.

Like the Oceans song FOR . I love pretty much anything Azelia is doing too, so thanks for those Rocky cause I ain't heard most of them before. I still can't really get on board with Frank, just not really my kinda thang, I'm sorry

anyway, time for a mega update on a couple of returns you might be interested in and some songs from albums I'm currently bumming.

First of all, Two Door Cinema Club are back! yayzles



as are Delphic, their debut is still one of my favourites to listen to at the gym,

(apparantly this is an Olympics song so not really a representation of their 2nd album)



probably my favourite song right now and easily the most beautiful song around, the new single from the amazing band How To Dress Well (if you haven't checked out their debut album yet, get on it!) (The final 30 seconds or so of this song are just wonderful)



Do you rememeber me telling you about that album from a band called Chromatics and that the album is an hour and a half long? Well I finally llistened to it the other day and it is fucking BRILLIANT. It's basically just really dark, depressing seedy 80's music. Apparantly the lead singer contributed a lot to the Drive soundtrack which probably says a lot. anyway, listening to the whole album was a hell of an experience, it made me feel really lonely n shit, but in a good way. This song probably sounds shit out of context from the rest of the album, but whatever..



I heard this on the radio the other day and loved it, if you're a fan of male singer songwriters then go for it..



and last but most certainly not least, the new Twin Shadow album is fucking ace..



I hope you guys enjoy at least one of those. bye for now folks xxx

[Fall of Reach]

loved The Tallest Man On Earth.

Purity Ring's debut dropped. thing is bliss. very high on the best things of all year scale.
probably posted this already, but it is damn good:


also: new Smashing Pumpkins Reissue (Pisces Iscariot) <3

and for a new contribution: Low Roar

[Jonnycondom]

I listened to the Purity Ring album today, enjoyed it a hell of a lot.

You excited for the new Antlers ep?

[Fall of Reach]

Purity Ring are awesome.
they're actually a side project of Born Gold (who released their kinda debut, Body Songs, last year).
the other half of Born Gold has a side project called Kuhrye-oo, who released their debut EP earlier this year.

i listened to a stream of the Antlers' Undersea last week. i'm not really sure what to make of it...
it's a good piece of work, i just... dunno...

anyway;


To The Woods (by) Soffie Viemose

purrty

[Mange81]

Alternative or not



old as the street

[Jonnycondom]

They're both pretty songs. She got an album out FOR?

I haven't listened to a Moby album in ageeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.

I assume you have all heard the new, and quite frankly great Grizzly Bear single?

[Jonnycondom]

Also, I didn't realise Animal Collective have a new album out soon. Well excited now. Here is the new single from it...



Crystal Castles new song. All great stuff..



This post has been edited by Jonnycondom: Aug 5 2012, 08:43

[Fall of Reach]

She has an EP an iTunes, and that single.

found these:





been listening to Tears For Fears a lot over the past fortnight. Songs From The Big Chair is a fucking great record.

[Jonnycondom]

Omg this new Muse song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKVych80ME...be_gdata_player


Hahahahaha it is simply AWFUL

[Jonnycondom]

and on the complete opposite end of awful, the new Bat For Lashes song..



beautiful.