The Slip by Nine Inch Nails

Obvious one here, probably you've heard one or two of these songs on the radio. Nine Inch Nails is dedicated to rock music. Most of the songs are upbeat and get me going. Listen to "Dicipline" or "1,000,000" because they are both amazing titles. BONUS: this album is FREE for download from the nine inch nails website here! Definatly worth the listen, because hey, you've got nothing to lose!



Track List:
1.     "999,999"       1:25
2.     "1,000,000"       3:56
3.     "Letting You"       3:49
4.     "Discipline"       4:19
5.     "Echoplex"       4:45
6.     "Head Down"       4:55
7.     "Lights in the Sky"       3:29
8.     "Corona Radiata"       7:33
9.     "The Four of Us Are Dying"       4:37
10.     "Demon Seed"       4:59

Down The Way by Angus and Julia Stone

 This was a request from modest crisis (http://modestcrisis.blogspot.com/). I enjoyed this album, I really did. It's from a duet who seem to be having trouble getting their voice out there. "Black Crow" was by far my favourite in the album. "Hold On" I also really loved. The whole album as a whole was nice to listen to. When I get the chance I will pick up their CD, and I recommend you to do the same if you like what they have.



Track List:
1.     "Hold On"       4:25
2.     "Black Crow"       3:50
3.     "For You"       5:20
4.     "Big Jet Plane"       3:59
5.     "Santa Monica Dream"       5:30
6.     "Yellow Brick Road"       7:36
7.     "And the Boys"       4:09
8.     "On the Road"       4:05
9.     "Walk It Off"       3:24
10.     "Hush"       4:22
11.     "Draw Your Swords"       6:35
12.     "I'm Not Yours"       3:58
13.     "The Devil's Tears"       4:45
14.     "Old Friend (Hidden track)"       4:05

Open discussion

Alright guys, I started the sparks, but it's time for you to fan the flames. What albums to you want me to listen to? I'll give better reviews than I have before. Post your comments below!

Teenage Dream by Katy Perry

Katy Perry's is actually pretty good, considering the type of music I enjoy. It's not as much pop as a lot of other stuff out there at the moment, and I was suprised by it. I enjoyed a couple of the songs on the album, mainly the top 2 you've probably heard on the radio.

Some of the songs I found annoying, but that's just me. Maybe digital download would be better than buying the whole album because not every song in this album is great, but that's more your decision.



Track List:

1. Teenage Dream
2. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)
4. Firework
5. Peacock
6. Who Am I Living For?
7. The One That Got Away
8. E.T.
9. Circle The Drain
10. Pearl
11. Hummingbird Heartbeat
12. Not Like The Movies

Out of It by Brad Sucks

Haha, one of my favourite albums by far. Brad Sucks is a pretty unknown artist. He lives right in my area (Toronto) and does shows quite often. His music in this album is mostly rock/indie rock. He's a pretty amazing guy. I saw him when I was at York University. Anyways give his album a listen, especially Dropping out of School and Out of It. This is the album THAT GOT ME into indie rock music.

There is hope for the rest of you ;)





Track List:
1.     "Dropping out of School"     3:43
2.     "Certain Death"     3:49
3.     "Fake It"     3:34
4.     "Bad Sign"     3:52
5.     "There's Something Wrong"     3:28
6.     "Gasoline"     3:57
7.     "Total Breakdown"     2:19
8.     "Understood by Your Dad"     2:50
9.     "Out of It"     3:39
10.   "You're Not Going Anywhere"     3:38

Crazy for You by Best Coast

Best Coast is a new group with a similar sound to the Beach boys, with a wavy guitar/bass theme to it. Indie rock is what the genre is, but somehow it feels like more than that. It feels like you've known this band all your life because their music seems so familiar, or maybe I'm just nostalgic for 60's and 70's music. Anyways they're amazing, and "Boyfriend" and "Crazy for You" are without a doubt the best in the album. Too many filler songs for my tastes, but it still adds up to a good album. Some songs have meaningless lyrics which bugs me, though...




Track List:
1.     "Boyfriend"       2:30
2.     "Crazy for You"       1:50
3.     "The End"       2:42
4.     "Goodbye"       2:40
5.     "Summer Mood"       2:26
6.     "Our Deal"       2:08
7.     "I Want To"       2:46
8.     "When the Sun Don't Shine"       2:16
9.     "Bratty B"       1:43
10.     "Honey"       3:02
11.     "Happy"       1:44
12.     "Each and Everyday"       2:52
13.     "When I'm With You"       2:58

For Lack of a Better Name by Deadmau5

Deadmau5 has done it again with his amazing album "For Lack of a Better Name". I'm not someone who is into house music, but his album was so amazing, it was definatly worth the buy. It features the popular track "Ghosts N Stuff" with the lyrics by Rob Swire. Atleast look it up on YouTube or something before shunning it, it's really amazing.






Track list:

1.     "FML"       6:38
2.     "Moar Ghosts N Stuff"       4:30
3.     "Ghosts N Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire)     4:12
4.     "Hi Friend!" (featuring MC Flipside)     5:15
5.     "Bot"       5:22
6.     "Word Problems"       7:48
7.     "Soma"       6:07
8.     "Lack of a Better Name"       6:58
9.     "The 16th Hour"       9:29
10.     "Strobe"       10:37