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From | Anna Borg <anna@tallboyrecords.com> |
Subject | Top 20 or so... (Mike, look for easier to read list in your private email) |
Date | Sun, 16 Jan 2005 22:31:07 -0800 (PST) |
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Let me start by saying this has been a great year in
pop music for me! I think there were way too many
worthy releases and to list them in some kind of order
has made me a little bit crazy (ier?) I went down the
list of 2004 releases and wrote down so many titles I
almost didnt bother trying to do this. But its my
duty as a long-standing Auditeer, it HAS to be done,
every vote counts
etc.
(I'm not putting SIlver Sun on here because their
label says official release is 2005)
Let me preface by saying that Im now so crazed Im
rushing this out so I may be missing some and that
thought kills me. But its now or never, so here I
go:
1.Eugene Edwards My Favorite Revolution
I toyed with leaving TallBoy releases off of my list
because its a little corny to vote for my own babies,
but in all honesty, as close as I am to this record,
as much as Ive listened to it in the course of
mastering, sequencing, promoting, etc. etc. it NEVER
gets old for me and I am always discovering new little
details in the recording. Its not a complex record,
but its honest, and real.
2.Cliff Hillis Better Living Through Compression
(Is this where I lose all credibility as an objective
writer?) Again, this record passed the test of being
played over and over at the house
er offices
here and
it just plain rocks. I considered splitting number
one between this and Genes record, but in the end the
scales tipped ever so slightly in Genes favor.
3. Michael Carpenter Rolling Ball
So prolific, but the records get better and better
with each release.
4. John Hoskinson Miscellaneous Heathen
As many have said I Hope I Die Before You Do might
be the best love song of 2004.
5. The Bees Free The Bees
Recommended to me by Brian Young after he discovered
it on a trip to the UK. Despite sounding like garage
indie pop from 1967, this is my favorite dance record
this year.
6. A.C. Newman The Slow Wonder
Reminds me of a long drive up 395 last summer. Love
the drumming on this one.
7. Fancey S/T
The 70s details make this one work for me.
8. The Well Wishers Twenty-Four Seven
Been a fan of Jeffs stuff for YEARS! I remember
seeing him do an instore with The Spinning
Jennies
man
mid 90s? Anyway, was really glad to see
him continue with this new project. See For the
First Time is a classic album opener.
9. The Get Up Kids Guilt Show
I know its lame to say it but I cant believe this
isnt on more lists!! Damn this is good! Wouldnt
Believe It is my fave song of the year. Why didnt I
rate this album higher? It does get a little samey
sounding after a while. But still tops in its genre.
10. The Bigger Lovers This Affair Never Happened
These guys are master song-writers. I always love a
band with multiple singers/song-writers who can
actually mesh it all together. Can't wait for record
number 4.
And the rest
.
11. King Radio Are You The Sick Passenger
SpiritHouse Records
12. The Features Exhibit A Universal
13. Futureheads S/T Sire
14. Kenny Howes Lady Friend Yeah! Records (another
one Im surprised hasnt made the cut on more lists)
15. Alva Star Escalator
16. Jellybricks Power This
17. Ken Stringfellow Soft Commands
18. Velvet Crush Stereo Blues (Second best opening
song on a cd this year)
19. Casper and the Cookies Oh
20. OH YEAH and The Killers Hot Fuss
I was late to the party for: Spoon, Rooney, Waltham,
The 88, The Long Winters but now I love them all.
Fave songs Rent a Cop Ben Folds, Common People
William Shatner version (really because of Joe
Jackson,) Wouldnt Believe It The Get Up Kids
Just now hearing, jury is still out: Butch Walker
Letters, Snow Patrol, Keane
Band I'll miss the most...ARLO. DAMN THEM FOR
BREAKING UP SO EARLY (but check out
http://www.yesdear.com for a decent offshoot)
=====
Anna Borg
AIM: cakeab
TallBoy Records
P.O. Box 27757
Los Angeles, CA 90027-0757
http://www.tallboyrecords.com
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