The Golden Zods: Music (w/ Winners & Year End Lists!)

[Fried Gold]

Here are the nominees for the music section of this year's Golden Zod awards.

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Best Album
Electric Six - I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha
Coheed and Cambria - No World For Tomorrow
Jack Penate - Matinee
Radiohead - In Rainbows
The White Stripes - Icky Thump
Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight
Rivers Cuomo - Alone
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
Okkervil River - The Stage Names
Velvet Revolver - Libertad
Jens Lekman - Night Over Kortedala. Perfect pop gems. 'Nuff said.
Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover

Best Track
The Chemical Brothers feat. Fatlip - The Salmon Dance
Grinderman - No Pussy Blues
Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running
Coheed and Cambria - Gravemakers and Gunslingers
Foo Fighters - Long Road to Ruin
Fountains of Wayne - Someone To Love
Basia Bulat - Before I Knew
M.I.A. - Bamboo Banga
Manic Street Preachers - You Love Alone Is Not Enough
Rilo Kiley - Moneymaker
Take That - Rule The World
Justice - DANCE
M.I.A. - Bamboo Banga

Best Band/Group Act
Electric Six
Wilco
Arcade Fire
Coheed and Cambria
Radiohead
Foo Fighters
The Dap Kings
Liars
Velvet Revolver
Battles
Liars

Best Solo Act
Serj Tankian
Jack Penate
Feist
Andrew Bird
The Shocking Pinks
Devin the Dude
Richard Thompson
Jose Gonzales

Best New Act
Prinzhorn Dance School
The Bad Robots
Puscifer
Grinderman
Goose
Yo Majesty
Vampire Weekend
Marnie Stern
Lost Campesinos

Best Live Act
Foo Fighters
Deichkind
Coheed and Cambria
Arcade Fire
Living Legends
Paul McCartney
The Fall
Avenged Sevenfold
Battles
LCD Soundsystem

Best Music Video
Radiohead - Jigsaw Falling Into Place - Adam Buxton - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKrsBVFsfIQ
Jack Peñate - Second, Minute or Hour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rjc0Q2ktgw
Tool - Vicarious - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hii17sjSwfA
Feist - 1234 - Sally Seltman - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3vIv1EwO5A
Die fantastischen Vier - Ernten was wir säen - Zoran Bihac - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k96XJqIceDw
Dizzee Rascal - “Sirensâ€

[Vegeta]

Best Album - "No World For Tomorrow" by Coheed and Cambria
Best Track -"Gravemakers and Gunslingers" by Coheed and Cambria
Best Band - Coheed and Cambria
Best Solo Act - Feist
Best New Act - Sorry, can't really think of any that caught my attention...
Best Live Act - Coheed and Cambria
Best Music Video- "1,2,3,4" by Feist

[TonyWilson]

I nominate Menomena - Friend And Foe for best Album

Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends for Single

I'll have to have a good think about the rest.

[tapehead]

Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends for Single

2006 surely - I think it actually won an MTV Europe music award last year for best single or something.

[TonyWilson]

Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends for Single

2006 surely - I think it actually won an MTV Europe music award last year for best single or something.

Oh, yeh, actually you are probably right there tape. I had thought the simian mix was this year but I could very behind on this one.

[Fried Gold]

Albums this year, for me, have been:
- Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
- Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
- Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me
- Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight
- Travis - The Boy With No Name
- Jack Penate - Matinee
- Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
- Biffy Clyro - Puzzle

It's been decent, however it's also been a year with some disappointments though.

[tapehead]

It will take a little while for me to get my noms together - I mean just this week I've been listening to Siouxsie Sioux's 'Mantaray' and Ween's 'La Cucharaca' and thinking they were pretty good - so many geat albums this year.

[Vegeta]

Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire were both pretty good albums, I agree with you there.

[stereosforgeeks]

I will get in some noms. This will take awhile for me to whittle things down.

[Vegeta]

Wilco "Sky Blue Sky" was a pretty good album that came out this year as well.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

going by my music journal (unless Ghostface and/or Wu-Tang's latest and/or some others I haven't given a proper listen to yet surprise me) favorite albums of 2k7 is between LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver and Okkervil River's The Stage Names.

I can't even begin to properly tabulate my favorite track yet, as I've got well over 50 2007 with ***** ratings. Narrowing that down's gonna be a bitch!

Live Act is easily The Arcade Fire. Heard GREAT things about Daft Punk live, but, alas, haven't had the pleasure.

Music Video, I'll co-sign on Vegeta's nom of "1,2,3,4" and my personal fave, "Sirens" by Dizzee Rascal, but I'm rather out of the loop when it comes to music vids.

Can Grinderman be considered Best New Act?

gotta think about the other categories a bit...

[Keepcoolbutcare]

I nominate Menomena - Friend And Foe for best Album

damn, didn't you give In Rainbows a 10?!?

[Keepcoolbutcare]

It's been decent, however it's also been a year with some disappointments though.

I thought you were digging on Spoon as well, or did you not like the new album that much?

[TonyWilson]

I nominate Menomena - Friend And Foe for best Album

damn, didn't you give In Rainbows a 10?!?

I was nearer the 9.1 mark. But I think Menomena was a little too hasty. Sound Of Silver is fantastically good. I'm also thinking about Random Spirit Lover and Armchair Apocrypha

[TonyWilson]

Although has anyone had the pleasure of listening to Burial - Untrue yet? A unique and hypnotic album.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

I'm also thinking about Random Spirit Lover and Armchair Apocrypha

yeah, Random Spirit Lover is one of those I just haven't devoted enough time to yet, but now with you and stereo waxing enthusiastically about it...

[St. Alphonzo]

Categories
Best Album: Wilco "Sky Blue Sky", Andrew Bird "Armchair Apocrypha"
Best Track: Grinderman "No Pussy Blues", Arcade Fire "Keep The Car Running", Okkervil River "Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe"
Best Band/Group Act: Wilco, Arcade Fire
Best Solo Act: Andrew Bird, Feist
Best New Act: Grinderman (iffy contender due to who's in the band, but...)

I'm having real difficulty coming up with a debut album that knocked me out this year... odd.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

I'm having real difficulty coming up with a debut album that knocked me out this year... odd.

ditto, yo'.

some good tracks and EP's (Los Campesinos! may be in the running then), but full albums, not so much...

[St. Alphonzo]

Agreed. I could probably come up with three great debut tracks... but that does not a best new act make!

Just thinkin'... it's about time for the Top 10 albums list thread!

[Vicarious]

Album: Radiohead "In Rainbows," The White Stripes "Icky Thump"
Track: Foo Fighters "Long Road to Ruin," Fountains of Wayne "Someone To Love"
Band/Group Act: Radiohead
Solo Act: Nine Inch Nails
New Act: Puscifer
Music Video - Tool "Vicarious" (comes out next month, I'm just that sure it will be awesome)

[tapehead]

I think you can definitely consider 'Grinderman' as best new act, I was thinking maybe New Young Pony Club and Bonde Do Role too, although they had singles and ep's released last year (does that count them out?) - with the former, they're a bit hard to find...

[DaleTremont]

Anyone heard of Vietnam? I first heard them playing live on my local radio station and fell a little in love with the trippy guitar sound and lead singer's Bob Dylan-esque vocals. I'm also pretty sure it's one of those love it or hate it things, but I'd nominate "Apocalypse" as Best New Song.


Oh wait...that's not a category. well, i'd nominate it for something.

[stereosforgeeks]

Best New Act:

Bon Iver
Bonde Do Role
Car Stereo (Wars)
High Places
Los Campesinos!
Marnie Stern
Mixtapes and Cellmates
New Young Pony Club
Ola Podrida
Saturday Knights
Softlightes

I'd offer up these bands for consideration.

[Vegeta]

Wow, I am getting old... I've never heard of any of those acts.

Once upon a time I used to be with it...

[stereosforgeeks]

Wow, I am getting old... I've never heard of any of those acts.

Once upon a time I used to be with it...

Some had EPs last year, but first full length this year. High Places just has one ep.

[St. Alphonzo]

Anyone heard of Vietnam? I first heard them playing live on my local radio station and fell a little in love with the trippy guitar sound and lead singer's Bob Dylan-esque vocals. I'm also pretty sure it's one of those love it or hate it things, but I'd nominate "Apocalypse" as Best New Song.


Oh wait...that's not a category. well, i'd nominate it for something.

That'd be "Best Track". I've not heard of Vietnam, but based on the description, I'd probably dig it. I'll have to search! Thanks Dale.

[stereosforgeeks]

Anyone heard of Vietnam? I first heard them playing live on my local radio station and fell a little in love with the trippy guitar sound and lead singer's Bob Dylan-esque vocals. I'm also pretty sure it's one of those love it or hate it things, but I'd nominate "Apocalypse" as Best New Song.


Oh wait...that's not a category. well, i'd nominate it for something.

That'd be "Best Track". I've not heard of Vietnam, but based on the description, I'd probably dig it. I'll have to search! Thanks Dale.

Dale check out Brighton, MA as well it sounds like what you are describing.

[tapehead]

Best New Act:

Bon Iver
Bonde Do Role
Car Stereo (Wars)
High Places
Los Campesinos!
Marnie Stern
Mixtapes and Cellmates
New Young Pony Club
Ola Podrida
Saturday Knights
Softlightes

I'd offer up these bands for consideration.

I'm with you on at least three of those, and you and KC have given me one to track down with Los Campesinos(!) - but what, no Muscles? Grinderman not to your taste?

[Pacino86845]

Well I'm definitely out of my element in this thread, but I think that PJ Harvey's White Chalk deserves some mention among the year's best.

[stereosforgeeks]

Bes t New Act:

Bon Iver
Bonde Do Role
Car Stereo (Wars)
High Places
Los Campesinos!
Marnie Stern
Mixtapes and Cellmates
New Young Pony Club
Ola Podrida
Saturday Knights
Softlightes

I'd offer up these bands for consideration.

I'm with you on at least three of those, and you and KC have given me one to track down with Los Campesinos(!) - but what, no Muscles? Grinderman not to your taste?

Was Muscles new this yr? If so they could be added to the list.

Grinderman was was a cool new act, but it's Nick Cave and he already has tons of fans so I wanted to give credit to lesser known acts.

[Fried Gold]

Don't forget. You have till Friday to get nominees in.

(although at the moment, as last year, I'm not sure if awards are going to work too well)

[stereosforgeeks]

Its sort of early still. There is stuff I am still hearing for the first time.

[Seppuku]

Best Album: LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver (although I quite like 45:33 which I think was released here this year. Don't listen to it nearly as much, though).

Runner-up: Liars - Liars

Best Track: Espers - Widow's Weed. EDIT: Just got PM'd this was 2006. Still keeping it up though. Love this band.

Best Solo Act: Not entirely sure what this means. I'll go with Richard Thompson, who got an album out this year.

Best New Act: Grinderman (they count)

Best Live Act: The Fall

[doglips]

Although has anyone had the pleasure of listening to Burial - Untrue yet? A unique and hypnotic album.

Yeah, it's one of my ten best of the year for sure. If it were not for Brock I never would have discovered Burial. So thanks Brock, wherever the fuck you are....

Someone needs to make an excellent new sci-fi noir movie, just so Burial can soundtrack it.

[Vegeta]

Don't forget. You have till Friday to get nominees in.

(although at the moment, as last year, I'm not sure if awards are going to work too well)

Cool, I only sent in one pick per category, so I can still send my second nominations... right?

[tapehead]

Best Album: Sounds of Silver. LCD Soundsystem (I'm kinda surprised we don't have a thread for this group / James Murphy / DFA, there's a lot of fans here)

Runners up: None Shall Pass (Aesop Rock), In Rainbows (radiohead), Grinderman (Grinderman), 23 (blonde redhead), Neon Bible (Arcade Fire), Mirrored (Battles), Beyond (Dinosaur Jr), Maths + English (Dizzee Rascal), Myths of the near future (Klaxons), Fantastic Playroom (NYPC), White Chalk (PJ Harvey), Hey Venus (Super Furry Animals), Structure and Cosmetics (The Brunettes), Oblivion with Bells (Underworld), Untrue (Burial)... it really has been a good year, but I'll stop now.

Best Track: No Pussy Blues. Grinderman - a very subjective choice for me.

Best Band/Group Act: Battles - can't wait to hear where they will take their sound next

Best Solo Act: Muscles - this guy is to house what Murphy is to 'dance punk/electro', at least on the strength of his first album and live show (which I should have written something about). Dude has been the support for Daft Punk for quite a while now too.

Best New Act: Grinderman
Runner Up: New Young Pony Club, The Long Blondes, Klaxons, Bonde de Role.

Best Live Act: Fuck it, I saw Boris play live this year, and although I caught Grinderman too, I've seen Cave before, so Boris wins - the experience goes far beyond what you get from listening to their albums. Like KC, I suspect I'd love Daft Punk judging by the reactions I've read to their shows. Also, with Live shows, so much depends on the night that you're having before and after.

Best Music Video: I like the Feist vid from the ipod commercials too, and honestly nothing else occured to me off-hand. If I manage to dredge something up from the depths I might change this one.

[burlivesleftnut]

Best Album - Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills
Best Track - Hey Love - We Are the Fury
Best Band/Group Act - Shout Out Louds
Best Solo Act - MIKA
Best New Act - MIKA

[stereosforgeeks]

Best Album - Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills

Really? It left me wishing for something more akin to howl howl gaff gaff. I dont think the album was bad, just not anything special. I thought Howl Howl Gaff Gaff was something special the year it came out.

[Vegeta]

I will say that this thread has definetly given me some ideas of bands to check out.

[burlivesleftnut]

Best Album - Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills

Really? It left me wishing for something more akin to howl howl gaff gaff. I dont think the album was bad, just not anything special. I thought Howl Howl Gaff Gaff was something special the year it came out.

I liked it more, frankly. I think their sound has gotten a little more sophisticated and elegantly produced. Perhaps you liked the raw quality more on Howl, but their refinement here, was brilliant, imo.

[Flumm]

My favourite album would likely be...


Land of Talk - Applause, Boo, Cheer, Hiss


Yet, I couldn't honestly say it's the best and admitt I'm a little behind with some of the the other more noted contenders. So I'll suffer for the cause and catch up a little before I throw that down, I think.

With regards to videos, Fiest's had a lot more charm when it first rolled around, for me. It doesn't seem quite charming this far down the line. Maybe I'm just shallower than I would care to think and since it's been iPopularised, perhaps it's lost a little something. Hmm. Still playing her records however.

There's always more, but some videos that have stuck in my mind, if nothing else:


Bat for Lashes - What's A Girl To Do

Jarvis - Don't Let Him Waste Your Time

Holy Hail - Cool Town Rock


I only saw it recently, yet I think my actual favourite for the year may well be...


Los Campesinos - You! Me! Dancing!

[Keepcoolbutcare]

Los Campesinos - You! Me! Dancing!

HA! Cute!

Love that song, and that vid was the jauntiest apocalypse, like, ever.

[burlivesleftnut]

Los Campesinos - You! Me! Dancing!

HA! Cute!

Love that song, and that vid was the jauntiest apocalypse, like, ever.

Great video! I'll second that nomination.

[DaleTremont]

Anyone heard of Vietnam? I first heard them playing live on my local radio station and fell a little in love with the trippy guitar sound and lead singer's Bob Dylan-esque vocals. I'm also pretty sure it's one of those love it or hate it things, but I'd nominate "Apocalypse" as Best New Song.


Oh wait...that's not a category. well, i'd nominate it for something.

That'd be "Best Track". I've not heard of Vietnam, but based on the description, I'd probably dig it. I'll have to search! Thanks Dale.

Dale check out Brighton, MA as well it sounds like what you are describing.

Great recommendation, stereos. I downloaded it today and have been listening to it all the while zoning. Track 2 is especially delectable. Pretty, upbeat guitar picking is always utterly listen-able. And it does sound a little like Vietnam, the singer eerily so actually. VietNam might just take it a little further on the instrumental.

[burlivesleftnut]

I loved Vietnam at first but now it's an instant *skip* on my iPod. The leader singer is just too fucking whiny.

[DaleTremont]

I loved Vietnam at first but now it's an instant *skip* on my iPod. The leader singer is just too fucking whiny.

Yeah I can definitely see how it would grate on you. It truly is a love it or hate it band. Honestly, months later and I still haven't gotten tired of it. It sounds weird but "Apocalypse" turns me on the way I thought only "Hey Joe" could.

[The Garbage Man]

I'm not quite hip enough to be in this thread, but it seems the following deserve a mention:

Best Album:
Explosions in the Sky, "All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone"
Dethklok, "The Dethalbum"
Hot Hot Heat, "Happiness Ltd."

Best Music Video:
Foo Fighters, "The Pretender"

Best Live Act:
Although I'm not a huge fan of the band, Mindless Self Indulgence is a ton of fun live.

[DerLanghaarige]

For your consideration:

Best Music Video: Die fantastischen Vier - Ernten was wir säen (Directed by Zoran Bihac)

[stereosforgeeks]

No love for Justice - DANCE? for music vid? or song?

[Keepcoolbutcare]

Best Album

1) Okkervil River - The Stage Names
2) LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

Best Track

1) Basia Bulat - "Before I Knew"
2) M.I.A. - "Bamboo Banga"

Best Band/Group Act

1) The Dap Kings
2) Liars

Best Solo Act

1) The Shocking Pinks
2) Devin the Dude

Best New Act

1) Yo Majesty
2) Vampire Weekend

Best Live Act

1) Arcade Fire
2) Living Legends

Best Music Video

1) [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drBqdyOioIs]Dizzee Rascal, “Sirensâ€