Which active band right now has the best consistently good/great discography? - Page 2

I'm Hardcore · 06-25-2013, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by soniclovenoize

Yay! Bardo Pond!

All their records seem to blur together as one though, I don't think they've really progressed. They're all great, but I don't idk...

um, they've progressed a shit load. listen to 'Amanita', and follow that up with 'On The Ellipse'. two totally different records

respect tho, fuckin great band of our time

Trotskilicious · 06-26-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by I'm Hardcore

i think Swans could be the winning choice here

ermehgerd! shwerns!

I'm Hardcore · 06-26-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

ermehgerd! shwerns!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj...b0yzo1_400.jpg

TuralyonW3 · 06-26-2013, 01:06 AM

Jandek LULZ

dozens and dozens of albums at this point

soniclovenoize · 06-26-2013, 02:14 PM

http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2013...6b5-s6-c30.jpg

slunken · 06-26-2013, 05:09 PM

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq...3tqho1_400.jpg

Trotskilicious · 06-27-2013, 11:12 AM

soniclovenoise hasn't listened to anything since the Cretaceous era

I'm Hardcore · 06-28-2013, 09:09 AM

have the flaming lips' last 2-3 records been any good?

Gossamer · 06-30-2013, 04:27 PM

deerhunter

Sonic Johnny · 06-30-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm Hardcore

have the flaming lips' last 2-3 records been any good?

The Terror was good and Embryonic was pretty interesting if not a bit overcrowded. I can't remember which one came before that it all starts to bleed together after a bit with that band.

Gossamer · 06-30-2013, 10:54 PM

at war with the mystics was the shit

soniclovenoize · 06-30-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm Hardcore

have the flaming lips' last 2-3 records been any good?

Yes, completely different from the rest of their discography. They pretty much reinvent themselves every decade.

Cowlishaw · 07-01-2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gossamer

at war with the mystics was the shit

This

redbreegull · 07-02-2013, 11:04 AM

the national

TuralyonW3 · 07-02-2013, 08:11 PM

THE DEAD C

redbreegull · 07-03-2013, 12:32 AM

Kozelek's last two albums have been weaker, but he otherwise has a two decade career of stellar albums

redbull · 07-03-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm Hardcore

have the flaming lips' last 2-3 records been any good?

The Terror and Embryonic were really nice. At War with the Mystics is the biggest pile of shit I have ever heard in my life

soniclovenoize · 07-03-2013, 04:37 PM

Redbull knows whats up.

Also I just rediscovered these guys and thought they fit nicely into this thread...

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/upo...mberists-1.jpg

Trotskilicious · 07-03-2013, 04:55 PM

man i was about to say you just discovered them granddad

and i don't know man i kind of like them sometimes but jesus they are so full of shit

soniclovenoize · 07-03-2013, 05:19 PM

No, I just got really burnt-out on them a few years ago after listening to Picaresque/Hazards/Crane Wife and then that folk album was kinda boring.

Why are they full of shit? Are you talking about lyrical in-authenticity?

Trotskilicious · 07-03-2013, 05:26 PM

i dunno if i'd call it inauthenticity but colin melloy just has this encyclopedic approach to songwriting it can't be about just one concept it has to contain footnotes and a subheading...it's just kind of awkward sometimes. it really is like a history professor writing songs and while that's good sometimes, other times it just gets overwhelming and annoying.

also they are one of the more boring bands live, they didn't actually start to be entertaining until 16 military wives and then the chanty song which felt more like i was back in sing-a-longs in grade school rather than at a rock show. everybody else that was into the band though was SO INTO IT

16 military wives is one dope ass track though and the island/come and see/etc from the crane wife is one hell of an epic track

redbull · 07-03-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

also they are one of the more boring bands live,

sorry, but you're insane. decemberists are in the top quarter of live acts I have seen

Trotskilicious · 07-03-2013, 05:46 PM

just felt like i was at a recital for orchestra students playing adult contemporary snooze rock

soniclovenoize · 07-03-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

i dunno if i'd call it inauthenticity but colin melloy just has this encyclopedic approach to songwriting it can't be about just one concept it has to contain footnotes and a subheading...it's just kind of awkward sometimes. it really is like a history professor writing songs and while that's good sometimes, other times it just gets overwhelming and annoying.

I understand what you are saying, but if every songwriter wrote the same way, music would be boring as fuck.

The fact that Colin Melloy sounds like an English Professor writing sea shanties is what makes them unique and even necessary.

Trotskilicious · 07-03-2013, 05:49 PM

yeah i don't think i said anything about everyone should write the same way

i just think his style is exhausting, awkward and annoying after a while

redbreegull · 07-03-2013, 05:50 PM

colin melloy fucking sucks

Trotskilicious · 07-03-2013, 05:50 PM

i mean even their band name is an incredibly obscure russian history reference

soniclovenoize · 07-03-2013, 06:03 PM

Wow I bet you're just the life of the party at Chess Club and/or Trivia Bowl.

Trotskilicious · 07-03-2013, 06:15 PM

no that's where collin melloy hangs out dude...seriously you're going to use chess club as some kind of putdown for thinking the decemberists are dorky and overwrought? lol k

I'm Hardcore · 07-03-2013, 06:37 PM

Hive Mind is my final answer here

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Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	i dunno if i'd call it inauthenticity but colin melloy just has this encyclopedic approach to songwriting it can't be about just one concept it has to contain footnotes and a subheading...it's just kind of awkward sometimes. it really is like a history professor writing songs and while that's good sometimes, other times it just gets overwhelming and annoying. also they are one of the more boring bands live, they didn't actually start to be entertaining until 16 military wives and then the chanty song which felt more like i was back in sing-a-longs in grade school rather than at a rock show. everybody else that was into the band though was SO INTO IT 16 military wives is one dope ass track though and the island/come and see/etc from the crane wife is one hell of an epic track

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