Wishlist #2
Thursday, May 21, 2009I’ve gotten a few of the albums mentioned on Wishlist #1 written about a month ago. I got U2’s War after unsuccessfully being able to fain Actung Baby, and now War has surpassed the Joshua Tree as my favorite U2 album. I really enjoy it’s more punk-like roots than the atmosphere of The Joshua Tree, which after a while can get a bit dull.
I bought Sufjan Steven’s Michigan and was impressed by what I hear. This is as good as Illinois, though a bit softer and melancholy. Track one is achingly beautiful, almost fragile. Track three is also great. I love “Romulus” as well. The only lacking thing is just that the album seemed a bit long…
I listened to the Starlight Mints Drowaton, which I reviewed below. See my thoughts there.
Sonic Youth’s A Thousand Leaves didn’t impress me all that much on the first listen. After two more, I dig this album. Like leaves falling, it is soft, like a whisper, in comparison with their earlier work. A very gray sounding album, for the most part.
I’ve been really, really loving A Ghost is Born by Wilco. I think it is now my favorite by them. Sky Blue Sky didn’t impress me as much, but still has its moments. I have yet to listen to their new album fully. I’m looking forward to the concert next month.
TV on the Radio is pretty good. I got to go to their concert, and the energy was just amazing. See post below.
And that, as it is, is the recap of my newest musical meanderings in the past month, more or less.
And now, for Wishlist #2!
1. Elliot Smith, Either/Or.
2. Little Dragon, Little Dragon. (These guys did a great job opening for TV on the Radio)
3. Portishead, Portishead and Third.
4. Wilco, Wilco (the album). (I’ve heard mixed things, but they’re one of my favorite bands, so…)
5. Sonic Youth, The Eternal.
6. Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.
7. Pavement
8. The Starlight Mints, Change Remains.
9. The Fall
10. New Order
11. Fugazi, Thirteen Songs.
12. The Jesus and Mary Chain
Somehow I’m still stuck in the eighties, but am willing to branch out. Feel free to offer suggestions.
