As a companion to the Awesome Albums thread, I'm wondering what records have come out this year that people think have been let downs or not lived up to expectations.
A big one for me is Ghost on Ghost by Iron and Wine. After the last album (Kiss Each Other Clean) which was just brilliant in my opinion, I can't get into the new one at all, and I'm not sure exactly why.
Another one for me is the new Steve Earle album, just didn't grab me at all.
Also, while I like the new Son Volt album better than the last few, it feels pretty dissapointing to me compared to the promise of their first few records.
I actually enjoy the I&W album, but yeah most people seem to be disappointed by it. The new Builders and Butchers is not so awesome, their sound is just tired at this point. Also I was anticipating Bronze Radio Return's new one which turned out to be hot garbage.
was pretty disappointed in the new Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and Phoenix. I don't think they are bad but i had pretty high expectations and have not really comeback to them much after release.
Good point on being dissapointed with the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I think I forgot it even existed based on how small of an impression it made on me.
Ghost on Ghost is excellent. My favorites are still The Shepherd's Dog and Our Endless Numbered Days, but I like this one a little more than Kiss Each Other Clean.
I think i only bought about 25 albums or so this year. Most of them are pretty solid. Some disappointing ones:
Alice In Chains- The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
Probably my least fav AIC album, not that bad though. Most of the songs sounded the same but it does get slightly better with each listen
The Strokes- Comedown Machine
Well it was better than their last album. There are some decent songs on it. Might be better if i heard them live. Wish they would tour :cry:
Palma Violets- 180
Again not a bad album, just never got into it. They were great live though when i saw them
Surfer Blood- Pythons
Liked their first album a lot. This one was ok. Probably need to lsiten to it more.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Phoenix. Not as good as I had hoped but not too bad :undecided:
Some albums I bought that didn't live up to expectations....
Josh Ritter - The Beast In It's Tracks - Nothing really caught my ear on this one... I still put it on while I'm reading to see if I change my mind.
The Builders and the Butchers - Western Medicine - Too much of the same sound...
JJ Grey and Mofro - This River - So far this album has yet to capture my attention... I'll keep giving it spins hoping it's just not clicking with my mood...
Albums I was psyched for but never bought...
Alice In Chains - Was afraid it would be the same old same old and found out it was... Jerry really needs to let the lead singer lead the vocals... his over harmonizing gets on my nerves still.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs - Nothing I read or saw made me go out to buy this album... bummer because seeing them live back in the day is one of my favorite shows...
I really like every Camera Obscura album and was very excited to see that they were finally releasing something new, but Desire Lines just hasnt done it for me. I guess I havent listened to it enough, but again thats just because I cant get into it. Even with Jims' oohs and aahhs on one track
Dawes
Quote from: Osistheones on Aug 21, 2013, 04:36 PM
Dawes
I like it. I'm not sure about one or two songs but I really like a lot of them. I was just listening to it today actually. That song Someone Will sounds a lot like Golden.
New Deer Tick....WOOF
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New Deer Tick....WOOF
Whoa whoa whoa... please explain
Bowie, Daft Punk, The National, Deerhunter
I really like Daft Punk's and The National's albums, but everyone had their own taste.
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New Deer Tick....WOOF
Whoa whoa whoa... please explain
It leaked. It's on exystence.net. I only liked two songs. I just could not get into at all.
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New Deer Tick....WOOF
Whoa whoa whoa... please explain
It leaked. It's on exystence.net. I only liked two songs. I just could not get into at all.
Yeah I've listened to it a bunch now and it is underwhelming. McCauley has become such a cheese ball. Some of his lyrics flat out suck. While rob adds a lot of depth and variety to their live sound, I just miss chords picked out on a Strat with raw melodies. The two highlights are actually Ian and Dennis' tracks. It's not bad but less than what I expected.
Quote from: Jeff Murray on Aug 20, 2013, 08:38 PM
JJ Grey and Mofro - This River - So far this album has yet to capture my attention... I'll keep giving it spins hoping it's just not clicking with my mood...
Me, too. I LOVE JJ live and still think he's a national treasure musically, but this album is leaving me flat.
Also the latest from the Mother Hips is a big disappointment to me. They are just getting too mellow and too far away from their roots for my tastes. This new record makes their last two seem like the good old days. And they are only in their 40s. If Wilco can play, at times, as hard and agressively as they do, there is no reason the Hips can't either. I just went into a critique of them live as well as in the studio, off topic, sorry, but its true. Too mellow live and on record.
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New Deer Tick....WOOF
Whoa whoa whoa... please explain
It leaked. It's on exystence.net. I only liked two songs. I just could not get into at all.
Yeah I've listened to it a bunch now and it is underwhelming. McCauley has become such a cheese ball. Some of his lyrics flat out suck. While rob adds a lot of depth and variety to their live sound, I just miss chords picked out on a Strat with raw melodies. The two highlights are actually Ian and Dennis' tracks. It's not bad but less than what I expected.
Damn that is disheartening to hear. I did love Divine Providence though and I know a lot of people here werent feeling that one either, so who knows...
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New Deer Tick....WOOF
Whoa whoa whoa... please explain
It leaked. It's on exystence.net. I only liked two songs. I just could not get into at all.
Yeah I've listened to it a bunch now and it is underwhelming. McCauley has become such a cheese ball. Some of his lyrics flat out suck. While rob adds a lot of depth and variety to their live sound, I just miss chords picked out on a Strat with raw melodies. The two highlights are actually Ian and Dennis' tracks. It's not bad but less than what I expected.
Damn that is disheartening to hear. I did love Divine Providence though and I know a lot of people here werent feeling that one either, so who knows...
Sad to hear that, I really loved War Elephant and the Tim ep they had out a year or so ago. Was hoping for more of the same, but now I am lowering expectations.
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New Deer Tick....WOOF
Whoa whoa whoa... please explain
It leaked. It's on exystence.net. I only liked two songs. I just could not get into at all.
Yeah I've listened to it a bunch now and it is underwhelming. McCauley has become such a cheese ball. Some of his lyrics flat out suck. While rob adds a lot of depth and variety to their live sound, I just miss chords picked out on a Strat with raw melodies. The two highlights are actually Ian and Dennis' tracks. It's not bad but less than what I expected.
Damn that is disheartening to hear. I did love Divine Providence though and I know a lot of people here werent feeling that one either, so who knows...
Sad to hear that, I really loved War Elephant and the Tim ep they had out a year or so ago. Was hoping for more of the same, but now I am lowering expectations.
Sorry I shouldn't have said anything and let everyone go into it with an open opinion.
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Sorry I shouldn't have said anything and let everyone go into it with an open opinion.
Sometimes going in to things with lowered expectations is actaully great because it makes something that is mediocre seem really good just becuase it doesn't suck as bad as you were prepared for it to.