Trail of Dead gets top billing here, and I'm pretty just-below-lukewarm on the New Pornographers disc. And although I haven't listened to the entire disc, I've heard enough to know that the Fiery Furnaces new album stinks.
Most Disappointing Albums of 2005
The worst album I bought this year was by the Ponys. The Brendan Benson album was nowhere near as good as Lapalco, so I guess I could call that a disappointment, though it wasn't bad.
The Dead 60s isn't fairing well with repeated listens. I had low expectations for the Louis XIV CD and it was even more of a turd then expected. Was really bummed by the Little Barrie CD just wasn't as good as an earlier EP, probably one of those bands that are better live. I enjoyed about half the Danko Jones CD.
Originally posted by nkotBaba:I really like Worlds Apart…not quite as good as Source Tags and Codes though…
Trail of Dead gets top billing here,
Did anyone get Frank Black's "Honeycomb"? It wasn't disappointing but a bit more low key then expectd, I have a feeling it's one of those which will either grow on me over time or collect dust.
He had some good folks playing on it with him, but I don't think he really pulled it off, based on the couple of songs I heard.
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Did anyone get Frank Black's "Honeycomb"? It wasn't disappointing but a bit more low key then expectd, I have a feeling it's one of those which will either grow on me over time or collect dust.
U2 - "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"
What a lemon! Pun intended ;) Seriously, it is unlistenable in my opinion.
What a lemon! Pun intended ;) Seriously, it is unlistenable in my opinion.
As soon as I saw the title of this thread, I too thought of the new Brendan Benson record.
One Mississippi is very good and Lapalco is a classic, so I was really anticipating the new one.
However, it had no edge whatsoever and wasn't as rockin' as the earlier albums.
Still a decent record, but in my opinion the most disappointing of 2005.
One Mississippi is very good and Lapalco is a classic, so I was really anticipating the new one.
However, it had no edge whatsoever and wasn't as rockin' as the earlier albums.
Still a decent record, but in my opinion the most disappointing of 2005.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:I agree…. Nothing really grabbed me when I've listened to it, the standout track was the duet with according to Allmusic his soon be ex-wife.
He had some good folks playing on it with him, but I don't think he really pulled it off, based on the couple of songs I heard.
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Did anyone get Frank Black's "Honeycomb"? It wasn't disappointing but a bit more low key then expectd, I have a feeling it's one of those which will either grow on me over time or collect dust.
I was kinda disappointed by Beck's Guero. The songs were alright I guess, but nothing on it really thrilled me as I would have liked.
The new Super Furries really dissapointed me
Originally posted by pickup, murderer of little kittens:Scientology has made him mediocre.
I was kinda disappointed by Beck's Guero. The songs were alright I guess, but nothing on it really thrilled me as I would have liked.
rufus wainwright- want none
CYHSY- words cannot describe the pain
WIllie Nelson's reggae album
CYHSY- words cannot describe the pain
WIllie Nelson's reggae album
The worst album I bought this year was by the Ponys.rhett, curious what made you purchase this one. i don't want to pigeonhole your tastes or anything, but it doesn't seem like it's too up your alley, and it got just pretty good, not overwhelmingly great reviews. did robbie fulks give his fellow chicagoans a stamp of approval or something?
daft punk
The Decemberists album hasn't fared well on repeat listens, especially compared to their last one.
stellastarr*. It is made up of all the slow songs on their first album that I would skip. To grandiose and pretentious sounding.
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:If that is why he censored Mellow Gold (all the cusses are bleeped now), then I think it is time to crush scientology.
Originally posted by pickup, murderer of little kittens:Scientology has made him mediocre.
I was kinda disappointed by Beck's Guero. The songs were alright I guess, but nothing on it really thrilled me as I would have liked.
the new Death Cab album…I had really high expectations, and it was just "ok." it didn't really get me the same way their others do…Gibbard has changed his lyric-writing style on this one.
I also got a pre-release type thing of the 2006 Rooney album, and was confused and NOT impressed. they tweaked a lot of what I have and not all of these songs will be on the new album, so all I can do is pray that they did a whole helluva lot of tweaking.
I also got a pre-release type thing of the 2006 Rooney album, and was confused and NOT impressed. they tweaked a lot of what I have and not all of these songs will be on the new album, so all I can do is pray that they did a whole helluva lot of tweaking.
don't lie, you never listened to Death Cab before this album, and before they were mentioned on the OC.
Originally posted by you be betty:
the new Death Cab album…I had really high expectations, and it was just "ok." it didn't really get me the same way their others do…Gibbard has changed his lyric-writing style on this one.