# Top 5 albums right now **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 23, 2007, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670 "2007-10-23T05:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tool\_of\_the\_Conspiracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tool_of_the_Conspiracy)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/21 "2007-10-24T18:45:00Z")
**Bree Sharp** - _A Cheap and Evil Girl_ (1999) **Dan Bern** - s/t (1997) **The Little Willies** - s/t (2006) v/a - _Spring '96 Full House_ (1996) **The Kleptones** - _Yoshimi Battles the Hip-Hop Robots_ (2003) ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/22 "2007-10-24T19:38:35Z")
Here are mine… Mark Sultan - The Sultanic Verses Southern Culture on the Skids - Countrypolitan Favorites The Dukes of Hamburg - Some Folks Jay Reatard - Blood Visions Roger Miller - Greatest Hits ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/23 "2007-10-24T20:07:31Z")
Don’t make fun of me, but I’ve been really in **Feist’s** new-ish album **The Reminder**. Here’s the links to a couple of YouTube music vids: [My Moon My Man](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWrNCCx2p5U) [1 2 3 4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Z-DIAthbM) [Feist “I Feel It All” on a bus on Jimmy Kimmel Live 5-15-07](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPCm4NxjEsA) ---
**Author:** ![Cemetery\_Savior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Cemetery\_Savior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cemetery_Savior)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/24 "2007-10-24T20:28:57Z")
My 5: [ol] [li]Wilco -Sky Blue Sky (I think I’m the 4th or so to post this one)[/li][li]Neko Case: Fox Confessor… (am I #2 on this one?)[/li][li]Jose Gonzales: One guy, an acoustic guitar, and shades of Nick Drake. Way good.[/li][li]Under the Covers vol 1 (Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet): So sue me![/li][li]The Shins: Phantom Limb (is that the album title?)[/li][li]Son Volt: Straightaways (I have to write that per my posting name)[/li][/ol] If I could recommend only one…Jose Gonzales…I’m really getting into his vibe. -Cem ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/25 "2007-10-24T20:29:08Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] Don’t make fun of me, but I’ve been really in **Feist’s** new-ish album **The Reminder**. Here’s the links to a couple of YouTube music vids: [My Moon My Man](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWrNCCx2p5U) [1 2 3 4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Z-DIAthbM) [Feist “I Feel It All” on a bus on Jimmy Kimmel Live 5-15-07](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPCm4NxjEsA) [/QUOTE] She’s a great artist, no need to be ashamed for liking her. Besides, she has humble roots in a Beloved Indie Band, so a lot of hipsters give her a pass. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/26 "2007-10-25T04:59:28Z")
This month’s obsessions: The Arcade Fire-- the early album I think just called “Arcade Fire” MIA --Piracy Funds Terrorism Interpol-- Turn on the Bright Lights Built to Spill-- Keep it Like a Secret X-- Wild Gift. Ancient, but I just discovered X and it’s all swell. And the first Franz Ferdinand album. And TV on the Radio. And the Buzzcocks. . . ---
**Author:** ![TastesLikeBurning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@TastesLikeBurning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TastesLikeBurning)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/27 "2007-10-25T06:07:48Z")
[QUOTE=ZebraShaSha] She’s a great artist, no need to be ashamed for liking her. Besides, she has humble roots in a Beloved Indie Band, so a lot of hipsters give her a pass. [/QUOTE] Hey **ZebraShaSha** , thanks for sticking up for the Feist love, I think she’s brilliant too. Good pick also with Jens Lekman and I would also recommend his other work. Nice Myspace link too BTW. Others to listen out for (just for starters): [Ben Kweller](http://www.myspace.com/benkweller) (just saw him live and he was excellent) [Clare Bowditch](http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=38931508) [Holly Throsby](http://www.myspace.com/hollythrosby) [Midlake](http://www.myspace.com/midlake) (check out Young Bride in particular) [Sarah Blasko](http://www.myspace.com/sarahblasko) (check out Planet New Year in particular) ---
**Author:** ![brendon\_small](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brendon_small/32/17101_2.png) [@brendon\_small](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brendon_small)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/28 "2007-10-25T06:27:04Z")
[QUOTE=TastesLikeBurning] [Ben Kweller](http://www.myspace.com/benkweller) (just saw him live and he was excellent) [/QUOTE] Wonderful suggestion. He is amazing! Brendon Small ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/29 "2007-10-25T15:27:46Z")
In no particular order, since I’m listening to my WMP on shuffle more than albums _per se_: **Hearts of Oak** , Ted Leo and the Pharmacists \ ***Katy Lied** , Steely Dan \ ***Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV** , Coheed and Cambria \ ***Worlds Apart** , …and You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead **I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child** , Manchester Orchestra. - Not my favorite albums by the above artists, but more recently-obtained and so not as played-out yet. (The other two artists I only have one CD from.) ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/30 "2007-10-26T00:02:44Z")
**Rotersand** “Welcome to Goodbye” **Toad the Wet Sprocket** “Dulcinea” **Flight of the Conchords** “The Distant Future e.p.” **Dave Gahan** “Hourglass” ---
**Author:** ![TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/31 "2007-10-26T00:49:44Z")
[Thanksgiving](http://www.marriagerecs.com/thanksgiving) - _Welcome Nowhere_ (remixed, remastered 2007 2LP edition) - Anacortes, WA singer-songwriter mumbles his way through Jandekian brilliance. The new songs (side 4) and the bonus album on side 3 are almost better than the original record (side 1 and 2) - “weeping” in particular is gorgeous. A modern classic, finally re-released in an amazing tribute edition. [Mount Eerie - “Mount Eerie Pts. 6 and 7” Book/10" record](http://pwelverumandsun.com/book) - the greatest thing anyone will spend money on this year, a gorgeous art book with an amazing 10" picture record that expands on the original _Mount Eerie_ record with new songs. “The Known World” is particularly amazing, “Blue Light” is haunting, and it’s all surrounded by a bunch of Popol Vuh-esque choir, Sunn 0)))-style drone guitars, crashing tympani, tape effects, plate reverb, and quiet fingerpicking. [His name is alive](http://www.hisnameisalive.com/) - _Xmmer_ (2007) - HNIA’s rebirth continues in full swing, following last year’s career best _Detrola_. _Xmmer_ is more of a woody, organic record after _Detrola’s_ electro funk and fuzz guitar rave-ups, but it’s not quite a throwback to _Livonia_ or anything like that; Warn Defever’s synthesizers, tape echo, and Flying V riffs are all over the place, but there’s a very human center to the tracks, with prominent electric piano, horns from members of Nomo. It’s the closest thing to another _Stars on ESP_ in tone. Outstanding. A Tribe Called Quest - _People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm_ - I’ve really been relistening to this record lately, esp. after reading the recent 33 1/3 book on it, and though it has its flaws (fuck, “Ham and Eggs” is SO bad!), I had forgotten how young and hungry Tip sounds here, and how much he had grown (and grown up) by the time even _Midnight Marauders_ came around. People always immediately gravitate to _The Low End Theory_ , myself included, but this is a record that I think we all need to give another listen. You only get four. These should be more than enough to keep anyone here busy. ---
**Author:** ![yearsofstatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/779978/32.png) [@yearsofstatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearsofstatic)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/32 "2007-10-26T02:31:01Z")
Fun, fun [Spoon](http://www.spoontheband.com/)- Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga- Just saw these guys live last Saturday and was blown away. Have been listening to this album constantly and it still hasn’t gotten old. [The National](http://www.myspace.com/thenational)- Boxer- Latest by these guys. Brooding, baritone voice, pianos, incredible [The Gunshy](http://www.thegunshy.com/)- There’s No Love in This War- Bit of a concept record. Written from the view of a WWII soldier writing home to his love. Gruff vocals, catchy. [Final Fantasy](http://www.last.fm/music/Final+Fantasy?q=final+fantasy)- Has A Good Home- No, this has nothing to do with the video game series at all. Solo artist, violinist, very quirky, very good. Wilco- A Ghost is Born- Just got into Wilco and this is the first album that really called to me. Sort of changed how I thought about Wilco. Has some incredible incredible songs (At Least That’s What You Said, Muzzle of Bees) and it stands out from their other work (at least for me) ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/33 "2007-10-26T06:15:51Z")
“How to Measure a Planet” by The Gathering “Combinations” by Eisley “Is This Desire?” by P.J. Harvey “Ghost Reveries” by Opeth “More Adventurous” by Rilo Kiley ---
**Author:** ![Kuboydal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/34 "2007-10-26T15:24:59Z")
Fats Domino- Walkin’ to New Orleans Townes Van Zandt- Live at the Old Quarter Preservation Hall Jazz Band- Volume 1-whatever they’re on now Monster Magnet-Dopes to Infinity Duke Ellington-1955 Nothing new 'round here… ---
**Author:** ![Stink\_Stank\_Stunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Stink\_Stank\_Stunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stink_Stank_Stunk)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/35 "2007-10-26T16:05:18Z")
I forgot to mention a GREAT album. **Apollo Sunshine** - “Apollo Sunshine” - AWESOME album. Great live show too ---
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I love these threads. I always get so much new music when the topic is anything more interesting than “dylan vs hendrix?” or the same old tired music recommendations. Keep 'em coming, guys! **The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?** – High energy experimental indie pop from 2004. Features great drumming with lots of hi-hats and cymbals over tricked out electronic organs and keyboards. Amazing stuff. Too bad their second album was terrible and the band broke up within a year due to in-fighting. The track “tuff ghost” is a real standout. ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/37 "2007-10-26T18:02:25Z")
Calexico – [Garden Ruin](http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Ruin-Calexico/dp/B000EOTUY4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4836257-3661525?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193420998&sr=1-1) Greencards – [Veridian](http://www.amazon.com/Viridian-Greencards/dp/B000MNOXRQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4836257-3661525?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193421037&sr=1-1) Lorena McKennitt – [An Ancient Muse](http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Muse-Loreena-McKennitt/dp/B000J3EEBY/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-4836257-3661525?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193421106&sr=1-1) Toby Lightman – [Bird On A Wire](http://www.amazon.com/Bird-Wire-Toby-Lightman/dp/B000G1ALJI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4836257-3661525?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193421191&sr=1-1) Puccini – [Essential Puccini](http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Puccini-Giacomo/dp/B000026ESE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4836257-3661525?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193421327&sr=1-1) ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/38 "2007-11-09T08:26:24Z")
[QUOTE=strawberrygirl] I’m looking for new (to me) music. I like everything. I don’t care if your favorite album right now is 10 years old, lay it on me… 🙂 [/QUOTE] Okay, it’s been almost two weeks now. I’m just wondering if this thread did anything to influence you into some new music. Often the Cafe is full of threads asking for opinions about something new. I’m wondering if these threads actually work. So? Huh? Yes? ---
**Author:** ![mrcheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mrcheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrcheese)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/39 "2007-11-09T13:49:13Z")
listening to these at the moment Rush - Snakes & Arrows Joanna Newsom - Walnut Whales Eric Johnson - Bloom Angels & Airwaves - Angels & Airwaves Kate Rusby - Awkward Annie ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670/40 "2007-11-09T14:36:23Z")
I’m going old school classic here, in case you don’t mind my favorite albums are 30+ years old in some cases: **The Jam** - _All Mod Cons_ **The Kinks** - \*Village Green Preservation Society \* or _Something Else_ **AC/DC** - _Powerage_ or _Let There Be Rock_ **The Plimsouls** - _The Plimsouls_ (re-released as _Pimsouls Plus_, although I like the vinyl version better) **The Undertones** - _Hypnotised_ or their first album, _The Undertones_ **Elvis Costello** - _This Year’s Model_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-albums-right-now/423670.md?page=3)