tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post6745861414486266281..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: Top 5 Albums of 2012Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-44155332024600982122013-01-01T13:06:07.693-06:002013-01-01T13:06:07.693-06:00Toby, "Younger Us" is a great song and m...Toby, "Younger Us" is a great song and matches with their other songs. If you love that song, I think you'll like Celebration Rock for sure. It's eight songs and rolls from start to finish. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-82308379314728676962013-01-01T00:52:20.503-06:002013-01-01T00:52:20.503-06:00I have one song from Japandroids, it's called ...I have one song from Japandroids, it's called Younger Us. I don't know how I got it but I believe it's a cover version and I absolutely love it. As an obvious fan, is this what they sound like or was it a one off?blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-79278763531348725712012-12-31T10:40:38.554-06:002012-12-31T10:40:38.554-06:00Jaina, it's great to hear that you're also...Jaina, it's great to hear that you're also a fan of Synthetica. I'd been meaning to check out Metric for so long, and I still need to hear Fantasies and their other albums. I really wish that I'd had a chance to check them out when they were here live in October. From what I've heard, that was quite a show!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-4594060322158491832012-12-31T07:48:45.418-06:002012-12-31T07:48:45.418-06:00Can't agree with you more about Synthetica. Be...Can't agree with you more about Synthetica. Been waiting, what feels like, eons for Metric's new album and it never fails to put me in a good mood. Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-88328358620573308072012-12-26T09:55:22.011-06:002012-12-26T09:55:22.011-06:00Cool list, Jandy. I like the Raveonettes but haven...Cool list, Jandy. I like the Raveonettes but haven't caught up with their latest album yet. I'll have to check it out soon. I also haven't heard the Heartless Bastards or First Aid Kid. I like the Jack White album and think it might grow on me the more I listen to it, but it fell just off the honorable mentions. It's probably at about the same level as those for me. There are so many albums that I still need to check out. There's never enough time!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-19568110673869511532012-12-26T00:34:01.309-06:002012-12-26T00:34:01.309-06:00Our lists share Metric, and...that's about it....Our lists share Metric, and...that's about it. :) Imperial Teen is on my honorable mentions as well, though, so I guess that counts as two. I actually haven't heard of several of these, though, so I'll give them a whirl here when I get time. I go in cycles as to what I enjoy - often a combo of rock/synth-type stuff (like Metric, who are a mainstay on my lists), but this year has tended a bit toward rock with a country/folk vibe, which is weird to me. But ah well. Can't argue taste, even my own!<br /><br />My Top 5 for the year:<br />5. The Raveonettes - Observator<br />4. Heartless Bastards - Arrow<br />3. Metric - Synthetica<br />2. First Aid Kid - The Lion's Roar<br />1. Jack White - BlunderbussAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288833179709873110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-3863870980216210882012-12-22T22:26:58.899-06:002012-12-22T22:26:58.899-06:00Chris, you're right that I've found myself...Chris, you're right that I've found myself listening to a lot more straight-up rock this year than in the past. I did like the albums by Grizzly Bear and Beach House this year too, but I haven't found myself picking them as much. It's possible that those are going to rise in the next few months. I don't like Gossamer as much as Manners, but I've still found a lot to like with it. I do feel like they're becoming more of a straight-up pop band, but the album is still a lot of fun. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-25098655459200073402012-12-22T12:34:45.447-06:002012-12-22T12:34:45.447-06:00Looking over your list here, it would seem you lik...Looking over your list here, it would seem you like the rockier/louder tracks more than I do, though nice to see common ground with Fiona Apple, which I also thought was stunning, and may very well be my 2nd favorite album from her discography.<br />I disagree about Passion Pit, I guess that album just wasn't for me. I've seen it on other year-end lists, so maybe it's just fussy old me ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.com