1034 Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest

American band Grizzly Bear released their third album Veckatimest in 2009. This is an album that I like in the beginning, but I guess I forgot it over the years. I wonder how it will be to hear it again. I miss listening to “Two Weeks“. I used to really like this song. I obviously […]

#1005 Richard Hawley – Coles Corner

Who is Richard Hawley? He is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He has worked with a lot of artists, but he is not well known in the States. Coles Corner is Hawley’s fourth studio album. Another question to answer is “What is Coles Corner?” It is a popular meeting place of old and new […]

#924 Lambchop – Nixon

Lambchop? Okay, now these people are getting ridiculous with the band names. This does not sound like a band I would listen to at all. The name makes me think it is for children. Nixon is their fifth album. Leader singer Kurt Wagner looks like someone’s dad. I think there is something to be said […]

#872 Mercury Rev – Deserter’s Songs

Mercury Rev? I have never heard anything from them, at least I believe that is true. They released their fourth album Deserter’s Songs in 1998. The band expected it to be their last one, but as chance would have it their fate changed. They found fame mostly in the UK and Europe, and a small […]

#849 The Divine Comedy – A Short Album About Love

The Divine Comedy‘s A Short Album About Love is really a short album. But is it about love? “Everybody Knows (Except You)” is an interesting song. I liked all the songs, but especially “If” and “Timewatching“. I am not always sure how I feel about chamber pop. At times it sounds like a 70s artist […]

#835 Belle and Sebastian – If You’re Feeling Sinister

Indie Scottish band Belle and Sebastian made the list with their first album and their second one If You’re Feeling Sinister. I am surprised that The Boy with the Arab Strap is not on this list. It was the first time I had heard of them. I do not find this album as engaging as […]

#815 Belle & Sebastian – Tigermilk

I think I was surprised to see that Belle & Sebastian made the list with not one, but two albums. Unfortunately, neither of the albums are the ones I think I owned. Their debut album Tigermilk was their first release in 1996. I am going to skip all the small talk about which songs are […]