72. Mogwai "Come on Die Young"
This is my favorite Mogwai album, each song drifts into the next with spare electronics drifting around and distant noises and then it's all washed away. This is the album I put on late at night when i'm hiding the fact i'm drinking and thinking in my room.
Favorite Song: Waltz For Aidan
MySpace.com - mogwai - Glasgow, UK - Rock / Psychedelic / Metal - www.myspace.com/mogwai
71. Frank Turner "Sleep Is For the Week"
Frank Turner's biggest influence is Billy Bragg and it shows. Not just in his lyrical topics but in his delivery, even when the subject is more personal. While Sleep is for the Week isn't something shockingly new in folk, but it's still a quality release with songs about relationships, getting drunk, punk rock and going to hell.
Favorite Song: Once We Were Anarchists
MySpace.com - Frank Turner - UK - Folk / Punk / Country - www.myspace.com/frankturner
70. Seabear "The Ghost That Carried Us Away"
This is Icelandic indie-pop-folk band Seabear's debut, led by 23 year old Sindri Snær Sigfússon (I can't pronounce that). They create a beautiful mellow sound including, pianos, acoustic guitars, violins, gentle vocal harmonies and poetic lyrics. It came to me at the right time and holds a special Iceland shaped place in my heart.
Favorite Song: I Sing I Swim
MySpace.com - seabear - Reykjavik, Reykjavik - Indie / Experimental / Folk - www.myspace.com/seabear
69. Sunny Day Real Estate "The Rising Tide"
Thats right, I didn't put Diary on here. I mean it was an influential release but you could find tons of bands doing post-emo better. With the Rising Tide they'd established a more unique and cohesive sound and showed themselves to be better musicians and songwriters. They played with a more heavy indie influence then before and I can't really explain it, the release really does remind me of living in Washington because it just holds this sound that reminds me of rainy days.
Favorite Song: Rain Song
MySpace.com - Sunny Day Real Estate - Seattle, Washington - Indie - www.myspace.com/onedayistoppedbreathing