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Iwasfn47

Over the past 3 years or so, Indie-Rock has become my personal favorite genre. I just have really grown a love for the art of song writing, which i feel is at a FAR superior level then what is played on the radio.

Some of my favorite bands and albums by them-

The Good Life-
Album of the Year
Blackout

Elliott Smith-
Elliott Smith
Either/Or

Bright Eyes-
Fevers and Mirrors

Cursive-
The Ugly Organ

Radiohead-
Kid A

Tilly and the Wall-
Wild Like Children

Ben Gibbard-
Transatlantacism
All Time Quarter Back

Modest Mouse-
A Lonesome Crowded West

and sooooooo much more stuff that i dont feel like posting now, haha. Hopefully this board is as into this type of music as I am because i would love for a place to talk about it.

 

Zaireeka

I really love indie rock, it's one of my favorite "genres". Some others you may enjoy:

Sufjan Stevens-
Illinois
Michigan
The Avalanche

Elliott Smith-
XO
Figure 8

The Shins-
Oh, Inverted World
Wincing the Night Away

The Flaming Lips-
The Soft Bulletin
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Mercury Rev-
Deserter's Songs

Iron & Wine-
The Shepherd's Dog
Our Endless Numbered Days
Woman King EP

Murder By Death-
Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them?

Nick Drake-
Five Leaves Left
Pink Moon

Wilco-
A Ghost is Born
Sky Blue Sky

The Autumn Defense-
Circles
The Autumn Defense

Belle & Sebastian-
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
If You're Feeling Sinister

Damien Rice-
O
9

Radiohead-
In Rainbows
OK Computer

Muse-
Absolution
Origin of Symmetry

My Morning Jacket-
Z
It Still Moves

The Sea and Cake-
Oui
One Bedroom

Sigur Ros-
Takk...
()
Agaetis Byrjun

Yndi Halda-
Enjoy Eternal Bliss

Godspeed You! Black Emperor-
Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennae Towards the Heavens
Yanqui U.X.O.



Sorry the list is so long, I always tend to get a little carried away with these things...

SpiralArchitect

I like some indie rock.

My favorite indie band is Bear vs. Shark. They are practically unknown and if you just read this sentence than you have to acquire both of their albums, now.

I really really like Modest Mouse, they were the latest band I have seen live. I'd have to say my favorite album of theres is either The Moon & Antartica, Lonesome Crowded West. Their newest efforts have been not the best, but I do really dig a few tracks; notably Spitting Venom, Float On, and Missed the Boat.

I also like a bunch of other stuff like Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, Godspeed you! Black Emperor, Red Sparowes, Bright Eyes, and I'm sure a couple other artists I am forgetting.

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pkster8235

Modest Mouse is one of my favourite bands. I like most of the CDs.. especially The Moon and Antarctica, and Good News for People Who Love Bad News.
I only liked a couple tracks from their latest CD.. mind you, I haven't given it a good listen yet.

I also like..

Death Cab for Cutie
(some) Flaming Lips..

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blazinglitoralis

yeah modest mouse is one of my favorites. i love the flaming lips -- listen to "it overtakes me" when youre flying high and driving fast its amazing. the shins, elliot smith, belle and sebastien all great stuff. definitely check out a band called guillemots. listen to their song "trains to brazil" it will change your life i promise you. theres another band called okkervil river. check out their album the stage names. it doesnt disappoint. the marketts and the microphones are good. oh and how could i forget, the arcade fire is AMAZING. Cake is good, but its an acquired taste i think.

 

Zaireeka

I also really like the Arcade Fire. Funeral is a great album, but I haven't really listened to Neon Bibles yet, so I really have no opinion on that one.
Cake is one of those bands that's just incredibly fun. John McCrea has a really lounge-y voice, it's really good for singing along. Fashion Nugget is probably their best album, but I also really like Comfort Eagle and Prolonging the Magic. There's not much better than just driving down the road singing Cake at the top of your lungs.

"I want a girl with a short skirt and loooooooooooooong....looong jacket!"

Me and some friends did that song a few years ago for a school talent show. It was a lot of fun.

Iwasfn47

Arcade Fire is pretty good, I really liked Funeral, but like Zaireeka, I haven't paid much attention to Neon Bibles.

And Zaireeka, good call on the Nick Drake, I got into him about a year ago, and have been bumpin him since, great song-writer.

Zaireeka

Nick Drake has some of the most mellow, calm music I have EVER heard. I am in love with his unique guitar style, too. I could go on for a while about how I love Nick's music.

His story is a bit depressing, though. I suggest you guys read it, I'm sure Wikipedia would have it.

Iwasfn47

Yea, his story, as well as Elliott Smith's are definitely downers.

Zaireeka

My girlfriend and I have frequently talked about both Nick's and Elliott's stories, and we can't talk about one without talking about the other. Nearly every time we have the exact same conversation, it's like we're just going through the motions when we talk about Nick Drake or Elliott Smith.

She's a much bigger Smith fan than I am, though. I think most of his songs sound too sad.