Monthly Playlist - April 2007

Time, once again, for the monthly playlist. Time seems to be flying by. Also, I’ll be writing a lot about Coachella very soon. Just you wait.

There’s a lot of Kings Of Leon and P.O.S. on this one. Kings Of Leon was because of the release of their new album Because Of The Times, which is amazing, combined with my excitement to see them at Coachella. And P.O.S. was because P.O.S. is awesome.

  1. Kings Of Leon - “Knocked Up” (Because Of The Times)
  2. The Chariot - “And Shot Each Other” (The Fiancée)
  3. Kings Of Leon - “Four Kicks” (Aha Shake Heartbreak)
  4. Ladysmith Black Mambazo - “Amazing Grace” (Journey Of Dreams)
  5. Portishead - “Glory Box” (Roseland NYC Live)
  6. Ray LaMontagne - “Gone Away From Me” (Till The Sun Turns Black)
  7. Kings Of Leon - “On Call” (Because Of The Times)
  8. Regina Spektor - “Samson” (Begin To Hope)
  9. TV On The Radio - “Hours” (Return To Cookie Mountain)
  10. CocoRosie - “Japan” (The Adventures Of Ghosthorse and Stillborn)
  11. Kings Of Leon - “McFearless” (Because Of The Times)
  12. The Dillinger Escape Plan - “Weekend Sex Change” (Calculating Infinity)
  13. P.O.S. - “De La Souls” (Audition)
  14. The Appleseed Cast - “Rooms And Gardens” (Low Level Owl: Volume 2)
  15. P.O.S. - “Safety In Speed (Heavy Metal)” (Audition)
  16. P.O.S. - “P.O.S. Is Ruining My Life” (Audition)
  17. Sigur Ros - “Milano” (Takk…)
  18. Caspian - “Some Are White Light” (The Four Trees)
  19. Cloud Cult - “Chain Reaction” (The Meaning Of 8)
  20. Saul Williams - “Act III, Scene 2 (Shakespeare)” (Saul Williams)
  21. Pedro The Lion - “Foregone Conclusions” (Achilles’ Heel)
  22. !!! - “Heart Of Hearts” (Myth Takes)

20 Best Albums Of 2006

The final part of my four-part series. The list to end all lists. I present to you the best new albums in 2006.

  1. mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister
  2. This Will Destroy You - Young Mountain
  3. Mew - And The Glass Handed Kites
  4. Jeremy Enigk - World Waits
  5. Joshua Radin - We Were Here
  6. Malajube - Trompe-L’Oeil (US Release)
  7. Band Of Horses - Everything All The Time
  8. John Mayer - Continuum
  9. P.O.S. - Audition
  10. Norma Jean - Redeemer
  11. Thom Yorke - The Eraser
  12. Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
  13. Sufjan Stevens - The Avalanche
  14. The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
  15. The Appleseed Cast - Peregrine
  16. Damien Rice - 9
  17. The Knife - Silent Shout
  18. Underoath - Define The Great Line
  19. Angels & Airwaves - We Don’t Need To Whisper
  20. Muse - Black Holes And Revelations

Well, that’s all folks. I had fun making these lists and you probably hated reading them. Or maybe you found something new to love. If that’s the case, my goal has been met.

Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Keep on discovering.

27 Best Songs Of 2006

Part three of four. Of all the music I listened to that was released this year, these are the ones that mattered most.

  1. This Will Destroy You - Quiet
  2. Jeremy Enigk - Been Here Before
  3. mewithoutYou - O, Porcupine
  4. This Will Destroy You - The World Is Our ____
  5. Mew - An Envoy To The Open Fields
  6. mewithoutYou - In A Sweater Poorly Knit
  7. Joshua Radin - Sundrenched World
  8. mewithoutYou - C-Minor
  9. Band Of Horses - The Funeral
  10. Sufjan Stevens - Chicago (Acoustic Version)
  11. Mew - The Zookeeper’s Boy
  12. Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
  13. P.O.S. - Half-Cocked Concepts
  14. Norma Jean - The End Of All Things Will Be Televised
  15. Malajube - Montréal-40ºC
  16. Mew - Special
  17. The Mars Volta - Viscera Eyes
  18. Malajube - Casse-cou
  19. P.O.S. - P.O.S. Is Ruining My Life
  20. Angels and Airwaves – The Adventure
  21. Sufjan Stevens - The Avalanche
  22. The Knife - Silent Shout
  23. Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got
  24. Angels and Airwaves – Valkyrie Missile
  25. John Mayer - Bold As Love
  26. Underoath - A Moment Suspended In Time
  27. Joshua Radin - Star Mile

And, if by some random chance you happen to have Rhapsody, you can listen to this playlist there.

What I’m listening to these days

Occasionally it’s nice to go through my music collection and highlight the new stuff I’ve discovered that I can’t stop listening to:

  • Jeremy Enigk
    Enigk is best known as the front man for Sunny Day Real Estate, but his solo releases, especially his newest, World Waits, are phenomenal. I think I’ve listened to the track Been Here Before a thousand times in the last few weeks (you can download it here).
  • …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
    They’re not a new name to most, but their new album goes above and beyond all their previous work, in my opinion. This is probably why I’ll never work for Pitchfork, considering the somewhat negative review they gave So Divided. Check out Wasted State Of Mind on their PureVolume page.
  • Dragonforce
    It’s embarrassing to admit how good these guys are, because they are definitely marketing on the irony of being serious about a long-deserted genre of wankeriffic metal rife with dual guitar solos (think The Darkness, but five years later). But those solos… they’re so good…
  • Malajube
    This is one band I’m proud to admit I discovered before they were a twinkle in Pitchfork’s eye, thanks to a friend in Canada who gave me a heads-up. It’s almost syrupy sweet at times, and I can’t understand a word of French so I have no clue what they’re singing about, but they’re inexplicably irresistible.
  • Mew
    They’re definitely a buzz band right now, but for good reason. Beautiful falsetto vocals with a satisfyingly complex rhythm section. And The Glass Handed Kites is one of my most-played albums of the last few months.
  • Tom Waits
    I’ve just recently realized the value of his work. I picked up a copy of Nighthawks At The Diner at Amoeba Music a while back, which has been great for putting me in a happy and relaxed mood. His newest release, Orphans, is impressive, even in its excessive length.
  • The Knife
    Dark, dramatic electronica with haunting vocals. I would almost say it borders on goth, but it’s not quite as pessimistic. Apparently their live show is a theatrical jaw-dropper.
  • Oh, Sleeper
    I had to throw in some hardcore somewhere, right? The Armored March is a solid Norma Jean-esque metalcore release, and something about the overall sound keeps it from getting boring like so many bands in their genre.
  • Ray LaMontagne
    If you like Damien Rice, LaMontagne will be your best friend. ‘Nuff said.
  • Sparrows Swarm and Sing
    Mostly instrumental post rock in the vein of Godspeed You! Black Emperor. I actually just heard them for the first time today, but they’re definitely worth a mention.

And here’s a few older favorites that are still topping the charts:

  • Explosions In The Sky
  • This Will Destroy You
  • Godspeed You! Black Emperor
  • mewithoutYou
  • Cloud Cult
  • Sherwood
  • P.O.S.
  • Damien Rice
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