Albums You're Digging II

duga · 12-21-2011, 01:45 PM

Little Dragon - Ritual Union

This didn't impress me all that much the first time around. The first time I listened to their debut, I was hooked to it. Machine Dreams took a couple listens, but I ended up loving it, too. For that reason alone, I kept giving this one chances. Damn am I glad I did. I haven't heard a grower like this for a long while. I just had that moment last night where it all clicked with me. Now my album of the year.

**Goofle** · 12-21-2011, 02:13 PM

I love Little Dragon and plan on buying their albums. Can't remember the song title but the collab with Gorillaz was great.

Howard the Duck · 12-22-2011, 07:02 AM

deal with it, nigga!

Salami · 12-22-2011, 07:11 AM

Peter Perret, having been very influenced by Lou Reed's thick, slurring style of singing, with the Only Ones released this pop/rock album with the catchy single "Another Girl Another Planet". I'm finding it completely removed from all that annoys me about Lou Reed and is very nice listening, and the guitar work of John Perry is very flamboyant and attention grabbing.

Howard the Duck · 12-22-2011, 07:46 AM

^^The BBC Recordings are sessions they did for TV and radio

"Another Girl Another Planet" was oriiginally on "The Only Ones", their debut

Salami · 12-22-2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Il Duce

^^The BBC Recordings are sessions they did for TV and radio

"Another Girl Another Planet" was oriiginally on "The Only Ones", their debut

Sorry, I put in the wrong album cover, thanks for noticing. Going back to change it now.

Garrett · 12-22-2011, 08:23 AM

**Goofle** · 12-22-2011, 09:58 AM

Janelle Monáe - 'The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)'

DoctorSoft · 12-22-2011, 11:00 AM

Definately one of the best I've heard all year. It's basically Post-Hardcore/Emo, but with really cool, story-like lyrics and the occasional really pretty quiet moment. One of my favourite aspects of this album is definately the production, the guitars and vocals are almost perfectly captured, crystal clear yet filled with power. The rythm section also sounds great, with a more prominent than average bass, and drums that reinforce everything the melodies are making you feel. I'm an especially big fan of songs like King Park(the highlight of the album, and the first song I heard by these guys) and I See Everything, where the lyrics are just so genuinely heartbreaking that it's hard to hate the songs.

Anyways, great album. Check it out y'all.

zachsd · 12-22-2011, 05:53 PM

Yeah, Wildlife is easily one of my favorite albums of 2011. I've been generally pretty happy with all the post-hardcore stuff being made over the past couple of years.

12-21-2011, 01:45 PM	#7611 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Little Dragon - Ritual Union This didn't impress me all that much the first time around. The first time I listened to their debut, I was hooked to it. Machine Dreams took a couple listens, but I ended up loving it, too. For that reason alone, I kept giving this one chances. Damn am I glad I did. I haven't heard a grower like this for a long while. I just had that moment last night where it all clicked with me. Now my album of the year. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

12-22-2011, 07:11 AM	#7614 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	Peter Perret, having been very influenced by Lou Reed's thick, slurring style of singing, with the Only Ones released this pop/rock album with the catchy single "Another Girl Another Planet". I'm finding it completely removed from all that annoys me about Lou Reed and is very nice listening, and the guitar work of John Perry is very flamboyant and attention grabbing. Last edited by Salami; 12-22-2011 at 07:57 AM.

12-22-2011, 05:53 PM	#7620 (permalink)
zachsd Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 347	Yeah, Wildlife is easily one of my favorite albums of 2011. I've been generally pretty happy with all the post-hardcore stuff being made over the past couple of years. __________________ lastfm rym

12-22-2011, 08:23 AM	#7617 (permalink)
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12-22-2011, 11:00 AM	#7619 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Definately one of the best I've heard all year. It's basically Post-Hardcore/Emo, but with really cool, story-like lyrics and the occasional really pretty quiet moment. One of my favourite aspects of this album is definately the production, the guitars and vocals are almost perfectly captured, crystal clear yet filled with power. The rythm section also sounds great, with a more prominent than average bass, and drums that reinforce everything the melodies are making you feel. I'm an especially big fan of songs like King Park(the highlight of the album, and the first song I heard by these guys) and I See Everything, where the lyrics are just so genuinely heartbreaking that it's hard to hate the songs. Anyways, great album. Check it out y'all.