A few thoughts, recomendations

Did anyone else completely dismiss the new(ish) Sounds album because of the album cover? I did. I just couldn't take it seriously. But I spent a good chunk of my time hanging out with a Swede last weekend who really digs them. Listened to the album a lot and was mighty impressed. Track 7...I think it's called 'Ego" is total a killer. Might be their single? That's what someone said. The whole album is pretty darn good tho. Who knew?

I'm gonna blabber about this new Walkmen album a lot this summer. Sorry. It's pretty much all I'm listening to these days. Can't put my finger on why I love it so much exactly, but it just hits me perfectly. If there was an official soundtrack to Brooklyn roof parties of the Summer of 2006, I think this and the Bishop Allen EPs are it. Their last album was the definition of a Winter album...dark cold and vicious. I can almost smell the hot charcoal and bus fumes when I listen to this one. This is what music written by a bunch of preppy white kids who lived on 136th street should sound like.

Speaking of the Bishop Allen EPs, I got the April one, but haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. They claim it's a change of pace for them. I'll post the single on Monday, but I'm sure you can already find it elsewhere with a little searching.

A buddy of mine works at FX and gave me the screeners for the first season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Great stuff. Watched the first 3 episodes and got a huge kick out of it. It's three guys and a girl who run a bar in Philly and madness ensues. Think a more scripted Curb Your Enthusiasm, but with younger, more relatable and slightly less despicable people. New season's starting soon. This show should be a hit.

Someone just told me I'll really like the new Thursday album...anyone hear it yet? Actually any good?

Comments

[sam]

YAY! You finally watched It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I'm in love with this show. So very very smart and funny. I wish more people knew it existed.

[katie, a princess]

i totally know what you're saying about the cover. i, too, listened to it today. didn't blow me away -- as vocalists, they just sound like they're trying to hard (and i don't mean in a language barrier way).

[matty]

i think "the monitor" is among the best songs bishop allen's ever done, easily my fav since charm school. love the guitar tone on it. plus, its about ironclads.

[Coolfer]

I listened to The Sounds the other day after reading this post. That albums stinks, plain and simple.

[J]

I second Coolfer. I don't think I've ever wanted to punch an entire band in the face, before.

[Jeff]

Eh...still like it.