tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.comments2023-05-27T07:42:28.980-07:00Ebbz and FlowzzzzKyle Talbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-22839282273831504852011-10-31T15:42:35.603-07:002011-10-31T15:42:35.603-07:00Werewolves of London By Warren Zevon--Tap BackWerewolves of London By Warren Zevon--Tap BackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-4918996499294635172011-08-14T06:37:46.065-07:002011-08-14T06:37:46.065-07:00I noticed the first video of the playlist isn'...I noticed the first video of the playlist isn't working but when I skipped it the rest seemed to work okay. Thanks for the playlist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-60142928956718092372011-07-24T05:14:12.134-07:002011-07-24T05:14:12.134-07:00Smiths anyone?Smiths anyone?Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-414785881220501462011-07-07T10:36:02.384-07:002011-07-07T10:36:02.384-07:00Thanks for staying with us! Look for our list by t...Thanks for staying with us! Look for our list by the weekend and make sure you comment and let us know about your favorite albums/songs of the year so far.Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-71583115073897153192011-07-04T07:35:11.319-07:002011-07-04T07:35:11.319-07:00I'm glad you're still updating from the ot...I'm glad you're still updating from the other side of the Atlantic. I hope you're enjoying your summer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-4232633948935467792011-06-10T16:49:06.844-07:002011-06-10T16:49:06.844-07:00I have been waiting for this review! Very well wri...I have been waiting for this review! Very well written, and I love the album.Semra Fetahovichttp://www.facebook.com/semra.fetahovicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-74202067250029922202011-03-03T05:06:14.501-08:002011-03-03T05:06:14.501-08:00Too bad this isn't going to be released till a...Too bad this isn't going to be released till after spring break! Soooo, Talbot give me a spring break driving mix.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607527695635331486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-50293306680376907542011-03-01T09:00:17.510-08:002011-03-01T09:00:17.510-08:00I'm glad you said something about Tennis. I...I'm glad you said something about Tennis. I'm already somewhat doubting the initial review I gave them. Something keeps bringing me back to their album. <br /><br />Whether it is their incredible pop-sensibility or just how damn cute they are, I can't stop listening. <br /><br />You have a favorite track on the album? Mine has to be "South Carolina".Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-50103691616398330352011-03-01T08:57:06.573-08:002011-03-01T08:57:06.573-08:00I think you hit the nail on the head on a couple o...I think you hit the nail on the head on a couple of points and I definitely enjoyed the Sam Beam "shout-out" on "Me and Lazarus". <br /><br />I agree the lyrics are strong, and I tried to emphasize how he still paints such good pictures with his words. I just felt that they were a little misplaced.<br /><br />He is very poetic, but not of the type, I'm-a-poet-first-musician-second as we can see in someone like Conor O'berst. <br /><br />I really think this experimentation on the album came from the sheer excitement of having a full budget and resources of a major label. Sounds that he previously wouldn't have considered toying with were readily available, and for a musician, it of course is hard not to experiment.<br /><br />At the end of the day, I say well done. I can't wait to hear what type of a direction we'll see from Beam and crew in the future.Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-15086688555824388522011-02-21T00:52:33.577-08:002011-02-21T00:52:33.577-08:00This is certainly an interesting album. It is not ...This is certainly an interesting album. It is not only different from most of Iron and Wine's typical style, but it's also internally diverse.<br /><br />I think you've done a great job sorting out many of the sounds in this album and what they contribute/take away.<br /><br />I'm no diehard Iron and Wine fan, so I am intrigued by some of the new sounds. On the other hand, I wonder if a bit of it is forced (the "synthy-background-buzz" in Monkeys Uptown was a downside for me in an otherwise fun song). <br /><br />His vocal range is definitely changing. Me and Lazarus was catchy and somehow reminded me of Freddie Mercury and Queen's sound.<br /><br />All of that said and with general compliments, Tree By the River might be my favorite song and I wouldn't mind if he just kept cranking out albums with that old-fashioned Iron and Wine style.<br /><br />And while I think I understand what you mean about the lyrics not always fitting in, I think the lyrics are still a huge strong point for the album. I think that the simple, one-acoustic-guitar + folk-beautiful-voice has worked for so long and can continue to work because of the poetry that weaves the melodies together.<br /><br />Then again, I agree that Big Burned Hand is too....bulky. Too much. <br /><br />Keep up the good work brother.<br /><br />P.S. "bobbin' in the ebb and flow" (Me and Lazarus)...shout out to you? Probably.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754357571018711518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-55239060321925458322011-01-31T14:32:05.928-08:002011-01-31T14:32:05.928-08:00i love love love tennis. and their background stor...i love love love tennis. and their background story is so cute, just heard them on npr last week, and they sound sweet. im glad you included them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653713546968826703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-2135714731510245972011-01-25T17:31:22.940-08:002011-01-25T17:31:22.940-08:00Just checked out a Q+A with Nick Valensi of the St...Just checked out a Q+A with Nick Valensi of the Strokes on their myspace. He had a couple of interesting things to say about the new record, the future of the Strokes, and more. When asked about pleasing fans with this new record he said...<br /><br />"I feel like it’s gonna be impossible for us to make music that’ll live up five years of nothing. It’s kind of that Chinese Democracy syndrome. You take that much time off.. no matter what you do it’s not gonna be as good as people want it to be. I feel like no matter what the record is, or how hard we worked on it, or how much we like it, it’s not gonna live up to people’s expectations only because of those five years between the last one and this one. If we had just released this a year or two after the last one, I imagine it would have gone better."<br /><br />I know I said we need another great record from the Strokes, but maybe what we really need is to be satisfied with the fact that there is a future for the band. Regardless, we'll have a lot to talk about March 22nd.Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-78391905018386627132011-01-25T13:39:11.714-08:002011-01-25T13:39:11.714-08:00Ahhh Akron/Family.. heard great things. I'll c...Ahhh Akron/Family.. heard great things. I'll check them out asap.Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-81916317294555507452011-01-25T13:38:08.423-08:002011-01-25T13:38:08.423-08:00What an oversight! No Coldplay?! I'll admit I ...What an oversight! No Coldplay?! I'll admit I wasn't a fan of their last record, but it's always exciting to see them release a record. Same applies for me and U2, I'm excited to hear their new stuff this year, but not as excited as I am for some of the other bands I have listed. Thanks for the heads up!Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-78975592153673037832011-01-25T13:00:02.223-08:002011-01-25T13:00:02.223-08:00No coldplay??No coldplay??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-6315263311318750562011-01-25T08:42:37.138-08:002011-01-25T08:42:37.138-08:00check out akron/family- s/t II:the cosmic birth an...check out akron/family- s/t II:the cosmic birth and journey of shinju TNT. was released jan 17 of this year. definitely worth a listen. <br /><br />Nick SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-49171573429057718422011-01-14T16:19:30.777-08:002011-01-14T16:19:30.777-08:00Best Coast is a band I hesitated to put on the lis...Best Coast is a band I hesitated to put on the list because I think they are terribly overrated. There is just something about the beachy vibe and the - I miss my boyfriend a lot - simple lyrics that make them hard to root against. I see where you are going with Broken Bells, and I think that is why it wasn't as critically acclaimed as I thought it should have been. I would disagree however that it is totally a Mercer project. Danger Mouse is a producer first, and a drummer and musician second. Try listening for the subtle nuances in his studio work; throw on a pair of headphones and listen to the album closer, really pay attention to the kick drum and its almost sticky, delayed sound. To me, subtle qualities like that particular one are all over the album, and make it especially worthwhile.Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-68254587990791356982011-01-14T16:07:59.855-08:002011-01-14T16:07:59.855-08:00I've waited for the moment of realization with...I've waited for the moment of realization with Mumford and Sons, but it just keeps escaping me. Paste keeps saying how good they are live and how they are going to explode, but to me they seem to tap too much into a couple of bands (Band of Horses, The Avett Brothers, Kings of Leon) taking small portions from each rather than establishing their own identity. I'll keep listening though, there might be something I am missing.Kyle Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301195979106149031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-12249544457748961842011-01-13T16:19:14.030-08:002011-01-13T16:19:14.030-08:00looking good. I see Best Coast and Local Natives o...looking good. I see Best Coast and Local Natives on every list; haven't heard either yet. Gorillaz might be my number one. they had a coming-out year, if that's possible after ten years. I'm glad Suburbs isn't in top ten- it's really good, but doesn't deserve the token spot everyone's given it. Its just not Funeral or Neon Bible.<br /><br />My criticism: Broken Bells- a few singles, but not much of the promised collaboration. Was I the only one who felt like Mercer was pretty much it?Brent Hasslebroxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753180286512549737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236641874709001500.post-60198370190954873562011-01-10T19:36:34.905-08:002011-01-10T19:36:34.905-08:00How about Mumford and Sons - Sigh No More
That...How about Mumford and Sons - Sigh No More<br /><br />That's been my jam recently. I also like Ray LaMontagne's Beg, Steal or Borrow<br /><br />Otherwise solid list.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754357571018711518noreply@blogger.com