Destroyer - Kaputt (AKA NSW: NEVAR Forget)

[PhilsFan]

Listening to this today.

 

[u2popmofo]

It's the best album of 2011. Yes, that's right, people. I dare to even say it's better than Vanilla Ice's upcoming album, and I haven't even heard that.

 

[iron yuppie]

I dare to even say it's better than Vanilla Ice's upcoming album, and I haven't even heard that.

That's a bold claim, sir.

 

[u2popmofo]

That's a bold claim, sir.

I know, check out the album cover.

When an album is named WTF, you know it's good.

 

[iron yuppie]

Ha, that's also quite the subtle metaphor for a new sound - burning an old photo in the background.

 

[bono_212]

Watch it be a sentimental wondrous ode to Radiohead or some shit.

 

[Jive Turkey]

So I like this album, but at times, his voice really gets on my nerves. Will I grow to like that too?

 

[u2popmofo]

He's always been love or hate for most people.

 

[bono_212]

My first real experience with him was live, in which any time he sang, he just stood at the microphone with a beer in one hand, the mic in the other. It was love at first site.

 

[Jive Turkey]

I guess I fall into the hate category Otherwise, I enjoy the music. I'm gonna go have a lie down and listen to it on headphones again.

 

[bono_212]

I did that the second time I heard it, and aside from the 10-15 minutes I may have dozed off, it was a wonderful experience. I'm with Scumbo, this might already be the best album of the year :HYPE:

 

[phanan]

Gotta admit I've never heard a Destroyer album before.

 

[bono_212]

Neither had I, hear this one.

 

[PhilsFan]

This is really good. The title track especially.

 

[u2popmofo]

For those who haven't heard other Destroyer albums, I highly recommend you do a searchy search on these three songs from the last two albums:

European Oils
Painter In Your Pocket
Foam Hands

 

[u2popmofo]

Destroyer had their tv debut (on their 9th album, lolz) on Fallon last night, apparently. Watch here:

Destroyer on Fallon - matrix82 - blip.tv

 

[bono_212]

Have I mentioned I really love this album?

Feeling sick and awful, but giving it a spin really cheered me up.

 

[u2popmofo]

Have I mentioned I really love this album?

Spoiler

It's still my fav 2011 release so far.

 

[bono_212]

Same here. Nothing's even come close, honestly.

 

[LemonMelon]

It's still my fav 2011 release so far.

Same. Kurt Vile and Mountain Goats' new albums are amazing too, as well as PJ Harvey. That's the top tier for now.

 

[u2popmofo]

We r all musik frenz

 

[LemonMelon]

 

[u2popmofo]

KEXP 90.3 FM - Live Performance: Destroyer on 3/19/2011

 

[Imperor]

I never mentioned it, but thanks for the recommendation, Scums. This album is one of my favorites of the year after Tennis and Lykke. What other albums of his are worth looking into?

 

[iron yuppie]

It's probably sitting in the third spot for me at the moment in terms of favorites of the year. It is certainly unique.

 

[u2popmofo]

Glad you guys are liking it too!

What other albums of his are worth looking into?

I actually only have the most recent 3 albums, Destroyer's Rubies being the one I'd most recommend behind Kaputt (check out the songs European Oils and Painter In Your Pocket if you want to sample first).

I've heard Streethawk is fantastic, but I keep forgetting to buy it when I go to record stores.

 

[Imperor]

So it's a good thing I figured out I liked this cat when I did, cause I'm totes going to the show tomorrow.

 

[agentorange]

I'll be catching him Sunday.

 

[u2popmofo]

Bastardos.

 

[Imperor]

Excellent show, bro.