Best Album Of 2004 Options

[CommieBastard]

Predictions? Confident assertations of support? What do you think will be the best album of this year?

My vote, thus far, is going to the self-titled debut album by Scissor Sisters. Fantastic stuff.

[Tarantio]

/me thwaps commie for being a smart bastage.

I still haven't found much else this year that has really blown me away. The Killers had a few good songs on theirs (ok, a few very good songs), but the album felt like it was lacking something. And Modest Mouse are pretty good, but again they have a sort of splintered feeling to their work too. What year was the Yeah Yeah Yeah's last album released in? I think it was '03 or '02, but I'm not sure. Only just started listening to it though, and its the best thing I've heard all year, but then it doesn't count (I think).

Ohh a new Power Metal release. Must go buyee when I have cash.

I'm still loving the Modest Mouse album, Good news for people who love bad news, so I'm casting my vote though the Nick Cave does come close in second (thanks for the tip Commie).

I'm sorta hooked on that at the moment too... don't know what it is about it, but its one of those rare albums that doesn't seem to be missing anything at all. Also its got some of the best lyrics I've heard on any album in a very long time. Certainly better than Snow Patrol's lyrics. :|

I should probably pay more attention to what I write... Anyone spot the oopsie?
Just to make myself clearer, I DO think that Good News for People who Love Bad News is fantastic, it was only on my first few listens that it felt splintered and hard to get into. Now, though, I still haven't stopped listening to it...

[Industrial Kybos...]

Just to make myself clearer, I DO think that Good News for People who Love Bad News is fantastic, it was only on my first few listens that it felt splintered and hard to get into. Now, though, I still haven't stopped listening to it...

Don't sweat it, Taz. It's one of those albums that takes a few listens before it all starts to make sense as a coherent whole. Every track reminds me of a different band - the main constant being Talking Heads - but the album still has a sense of identity that holds it together. Just about...

Regarding the SFA vs. Blur query, I don't mind a bit of Blur - though I do, as FU pointed out, have certain strong feelings about their frontman - but SFA are in a different league in terms of creativity and willingness to experiment. Each one of their albums is different to the last, constantly pushing the indie-pop-rock envelope, and yet they all still sound quintessentially Furries. The best of is a good start, but there are so many album tracks that are simply essential.

Back on the topic, my opinions about the best releases so far remain constant, but judging by his new single, if Conor Oberst can get the new Bright Eyes album out in time, he'll be in with a shout for a top ten placing easily. Really, check out 'Lua' by Bright Eyes. The B-side - 'Well Whisky' - is great, too.