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Off-Topic => Other Music => Topic started by: Penny Lane on Dec 19, 2011, 10:24 AM

Title: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: Penny Lane on Dec 19, 2011, 10:24 AM
Figured we need to counteract the other thread. I'll start:

Based on the previous album, wasn't sure what to expect, but love these:


Ryan Adams
Blitzen Trapper
TV on the Radio
Dawes
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: headhunter on Dec 19, 2011, 10:40 AM
Dawes
Jason Isbell - his debut was good, liked the new one even better
Hayes Carll - his best yet (imo)
John Hiatt- his best in years.
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: YouAre_GivenToFly on Dec 19, 2011, 10:46 AM
Wilco's album gave me hope and proved that they had plenty left in the tank. Their previous two offerings had me wondering...
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: mjk73 on Dec 19, 2011, 02:29 PM
Frank Turner
Frankie & The Heartstrings
The Vaccines

All 3 were insanely hyped in mags like NME and they all 3 are outstanding.
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: ManNamedTruth on Dec 19, 2011, 04:31 PM
Quote from: YouAre_GivenToFly on Dec 19, 2011, 10:46 AM
Wilco's album gave me hope and proved that they had plenty left in the tank. Their previous two offerings had me wondering...
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: ALady on Dec 20, 2011, 12:05 PM
Quote from: ManNamedTruth on Dec 19, 2011, 04:31 PM
Quote from: YouAre_GivenToFly on Dec 19, 2011, 10:46 AM
Wilco's album gave me hope and proved that they had plenty left in the tank. Their previous two offerings had me wondering...
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: Penny Lane on Dec 20, 2011, 03:21 PM
Forgot this one...

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Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: dragonboy on Dec 21, 2011, 04:22 AM
Wilco & Ryan Adams
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: Ruckus on Dec 21, 2011, 09:25 AM
The Roots and Wilco
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: ralph on Dec 21, 2011, 08:39 PM
Gillian Welch.

Beating expectations after waiting 8 years is a pretty good effort...

I could also say Wilco but I've learnt not to have any expectations when it comes to Wilco albums.
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: MrWhippy on Dec 22, 2011, 06:56 AM
Quote from: ralph on Dec 21, 2011, 08:39 PM
Gillian Welch.

Beating expectations after waiting 8 years is a pretty good effort...

I could also say Wilco but I've learnt not to have any expectations when it comes to Wilco albums.

Gillian Welch was the first thing that came to my mind as well.  To come back after 8 years and what was in my opinion her worst album (Soul Journey) with something rivaling her best work was great.

The Ryan Adams record was better than I would have expected as well, and in my opinion might be his most consistent record since Heartbreaker.

I'd put Iron in Wine on this list too, just because of how much Sam expanded his sound on their latest one. 

Also The Decemberists because, although I like all their previous records, their new one feels like it touched my soul in a way none of their previous records have.
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: Come Closer on Dec 22, 2011, 11:01 PM

The Roots, Common
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: subinai on Dec 24, 2011, 11:19 PM
Quote from: Osistheones on Dec 22, 2011, 11:01 PM

Common
Title: Re: Albums that defied your expecations in 2011
Post by: buaawwww on Dec 28, 2011, 12:34 PM
For me it's as follows:

Beastie Boys "Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2"
Foo Fighters "Wasting Light"
Mastodon "The Hunter"
Motorhead "The World Is Yours"


To name a few...
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