71-80
Mount Erie was raved about on NPR, so I had to give them a listen. They have a full, dark, and ethereal sound, fronted by few lyrics. While I enjoy Sigur Ros, Bon Iver, and others, Mount Erie really didn’t do it for me.
It’s a good, fun, rock album. It still can’t compare to their fantastic sound of the 90’s.
Ever eclectic, I still don’t know what to think of this album. For now, I’m not the biggest fan; their Yoshimi album is still their best.
I didn’t like “These Streets”, and while this one was better, it’s still not that great. His sound is not very unique.
The other half of the fantastic duo “She And Him” M. Ward has a robust career on his own. Zooey Deschanel drives “She And Him” and this disc backed up that opinion. It’s a pretty pedestrian disc, with no tracks sticking out except the two that featured Zooey and the one that featured Jason Lytle.
40-Casting Crowns-Until The World Hears
They start with only average talent, but do produce a full sound and lyrics that are a small step above the usual, cliché Christian lyrics. Entertaining enough.
40-The Lonely Island-Incredibad
This isn’t going to get a great score, but I can’t even count the number of times I’ve howled “I’m On A Boat” with my friends at the most ludicrous pitches and volumes, all while watching T-Pain dance his magic across the screen.
We all know how great his voice is; this style of music just doesn’t do it for me. It’s boring, way too hopeful, and banal.
39-Son Volt-American Central Dust
I gave Son Volt a listen over a year and a half ago, and wasn’t a big fan. This disc was better, but still doesn’t measure up. The songs don’t seem to vary much throughout the album. “Jukebox Of Steel” is my favorite.
38-Mason Jennings-Blood of Man
I first discovered Mason Jennings on the “I’m Not There” soundtrack. (great movie by the way) His sound isn’t quite my style, but “Black Wind Blowing” is a good track.
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