88. Simon Joyner "Skeleton Blues"
I feel bad comparing Simon Joyner to earlier Bright Eyes. since Simon Joyner was Conors biggest influence, but since early Bright Eyes took alot of elements from Joyners music it works. At times his voice reminds me of Dylan, it sounds nothing like Dylan, but in the way he sings its very dylanesque and the level of realness in which he delivers his lyrics.
Favorite Song: The Only Living Boy In Omaha
MySpace.com - Simon Joyner - Omaha, US - Folk Rock / Indie / Acoustic - www.myspace.com/simonjoyner
87. Joan of Arc "So Much Staying Alive and Loveless"
From the ashes of one of the most influential, if not most influential post-emo band Cap'n Jazz arose Joan Of Arc. Fronted by Tim Kinsella, who is the only consistent member of Joan Of Arc they create experimental music, its kind of hard to place because its all over the place and weird from the time signatures to the lyrics. I mean how many songwriters write lines like "We all thought it was great when a silly art student Hitler had to change a flat tire on that bedsheet in the breeze on the roof."? Very few. I think this probably the most important Kinsella band, even if its not the most popular and its certainly the most progressive.
Favorite Song: On a Bedsheet in the Breeze On the Roof
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86. Sunset Rubdown "Shut Up I Am Dreaming"
Sunset Rubdown is better than Wolf Parade, now that i've got that out of the way. I think this is a well crafted fuzzy album that shows how variable Krug Is, from the irishness of They Took a Vote and Said No to the slow and beautiful Us Ones in Between.
Favorite Song: Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings
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85. The New Pornographers "Mass Romantic"
This is my favorite New Pornographers album, I don't know why but i've never liked Twin Cinema as much though its considered by most people to be their best but I like this one better. I really don't need to say much about them.
Favorite Song: Mass Romantic
MySpace.com - The New Pornographers - Vancouver, British Columbia - Indie / Rock / Powerpop - www.myspace.com/thenewpornographers