Favorite albums so far this year...

[Andy]

I was wondering why that Weezer album hasn't taken the same beating on the Soundopinions message board as it seems to take everywhere else.  Now I understand.

[Gilly]

Heartsongs has the lyrics of Summer Girls by LFO.

The only good tracks off the album are Pork and Beans (the chorus at least) and The Spider which is a bonus track. I wonder who the genius was that decided The Spider wasn't good enough for the album...

[Satchmo Mask]

I'm really, really, really liking these lately -

Flying Lotus - Los Angeles    http://www.myspace.com/flyinglotus

Quiet Village - Silent Movie    www.myspace.com/quietvillage

Mr. Chop - Sounds From The Cave    http://www.myspace.com/mrchopchop

All three are perfect.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

my favorite albums so far this year are also a lot of old stuff being brought back into play:

Violent Femmes- s/t
Todd Barry/Maria Bamford- entire catalog(s)
The Black Keys- Magic Potion
Kings of leon- Aha Shake Heartbreak
Death Cab for Cutie- Photo Album
The Replacements- Let It Be (admittedly sparked by reissue)
The Get Up Kids- Something To Write Home About
Mates of State- Team Boo
Neutral Milk Hotel- In the Aeroplane Over The Sea

what about the "old" stuff...?

[jbissell]

I was wondering why that Weezer album hasn't taken the same beating on the Soundopinions message board as it seems to take everywhere else.  Now I understand.

http://www.weezer.com/news/default.aspx/nid/13815

And now they're letting fans join the band in a "private jam session".

[bruce]

yeah its a reissue but its been out of print forever and I can get rid of the bootleg version I've got.

[Pat K]

yeah its a reissue but its been out of print forever and I can get rid of the bootleg version I've got.

Wow - That, my friend, is an AWESOME cover.

[Satchmo Mask]

Seriously. It's two times THE THING than Kurt Russel ever was.

[buffcoat]

There's no separation between his beard and his chest hair!

[Gilly]

I like POB but I don't love it. His vocals are cringe worthy at times which is surprising since he's a Beach Boy.

[Pat K]

Seriously. It's two times THE THING than Kurt Russel ever was.

Stan Winston RIP, yo.

[samir]

My album of the year so far is by Laura Marling.

You New York types can see her tonight at the Mercury Lounge, if only to make me tremendously jealous.

[bruce]

I like POB but I don't love it. His vocals are cringe worthy at times which is surprising since he's a Beach Boy.

Well at least he went for that fateful swim before the real dreck of the Beach Boys output came out.

[JonFromMaplewood]

Quick aside: Thanks to the FOT community for this thread. It has been incredibly helpful for me.  My mom got me a gift certificate for iTunes, and I have referred back to your posts regularly.  iTunes limits what I can get, but some of your selections are there. I have already purchased Santogold, Black Francis "Bluefinger", and Robyn.

"Bluefinger" is freaking amazing. I have not checked out Black Francis since Trompe Le Monde. I was shocked to see that he has not declined at all. If anything, he is even stronger.  "Threshold Apprehension" and "You Can't Break Your Heart And Have It" have been burning off my eyebrows for a week now.

THANK YOU, FOT!

[Steeley Chris]

Wait, is this Big Steve's debut. Does Teddy Rockstar know?