No pressure, huh? With From the End of your Leash, Bobby continues to assert himself and puts out his best album yet. His dad is country legend Bobby Bare, and his childhood was filled with the likes of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and the Cash family. and the Young CriminalsвЂ™ Starvation League вЂ“ From the End of Your LeashД«obby has always had some rather large shoes to fill. Tracks 1-6 may be my favorite straight listen of the year.Д§.

In fairness, at times this band sounds like Spoon, others the Stone Roses, and thereвЂ™s even a touch of Squeeze вЂ“ all artists that I can take in large doses. My friend Owen says this album вЂњsummarizes the last fifteen years of alternative rock.вЂќ Yes, Owen works for a record label. A good reminder that the 80вЂ™s gave us a more than a few great guitarists like the SmithвЂ™s Johnny Marr.

Because вЂњitвЂ™s always better on holiday.вЂќ Great guitar anthems and sexy lyrics from the Scottish progeny of Duran Duran. In a less-than-inspiring year, a delightful breath of fresh air. They all chronicle the human cost and on-the-ground reality of those who fight the wars we choose to wage. Rice is whimsical fun, but the best tracks are really powerful stuff: вЂњHome to HoustonвЂќ, вЂњRich ManвЂ™s WarвЂќ, вЂњThe GringoвЂ™s TaleвЂќ and вЂњThe SeekerвЂќ. For me, itвЂ™s his best album since El Corazon, which I LOVE. And like American Idiot, a little bit depressing to listen to post-election. More Anti-Bush rants to rile you up pre-November 2nd. I canвЂ™t believe how good and fun this is.Д¤. About my soul.вЂќAmen, brother.Д«illy Joe rants against вЂњPresident Gasman.вЂќ And Green Day makes its best album since Dookie. I like to start on вЂњThe Muzzle of BeesвЂќ and go straight through to вЂњTheologiansвЂќ, my favorite track. I was a tittle put off by endless media barrage around this album and its universal coronation as a вЂњquiet masterpiece.вЂќ But after listening to this over and over, I have to admit itвЂ™s one of my favorites this year. Modest Mouse вЂ“ Good News For People Who Like Bad News

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