[jgorham]

Taking a long flight soon, and need some new cd's. Thought this might be a good way. My list is:

1: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Put up a thread about this group a month ago, and have been liking them more and more ever since. If you haven't already, I recommend going to their site (same name no spaces) and downloading the three sample songs on there. Then order the cd, it is even better.

2: Fiery Furnaces - EP

Not as amazing as Blueberry Boat IMO, but a lot easier to just put on and listen to. The feel is a bit different as well. I really think The Fiery Furnaces are one of the best bands out there, and anyone who hasn't listened to them should. This is a good cd to start with in any case. Besides that, they show a different take of their music when they perform live, so tell ticketmaster to inform you when they play in your area.

3: Sufjan Stevens - Illinois

CMI sent me this cd less than a week ago, and I already love it. In two weeks time it may move up the list (or perhaps down), but I pretty much can't stop listening to it. Kinda a time investment, but well worth it, with some of the best songs at the end.

4: The Boy Least Likely To - The Best Party Ever

This cd is kinda inconsistent, but well worth owning. Three songs on the cd are each amazing enough to make me really want this band to release a full length album. Order it from insound (or download I suppose), I don't think you will be disappointed.

5. Spoon - Gimme Fiction

Actually my least favorite spoon cd, but that is really just a testament to how good of a band spoon is. Also - they put on a fantastic show, and I recommend seeing them even if you have to drive five and a half hours to do so. Or fly. Unless you are scared of that. In which case just throw on OK Computer and cry yourself to sleep.

Honorable mentions:
Malkmus - Face the Truth
Sleater Kinney - The Woods
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm