Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Show Your Bones
This isn't quite as raucous as <i>Fever To Tell</i>. But while Karen O doesn't emit as many of her sexy yelps, she also doesn't use that smooth Chrissie Hynde style like she did on "Maps." This is a step down in quality, but still many worthy songs, great fun. Out next week.
Eleventh Dream Day - Zeroes And Ones
I've been a fan of this Chicago band since 1987. They don't tour anymore because of jobs, other bands (Tortoise, solo stuff), but they always put on a cracking show or two every year. This is their first album in six years and it rocks. Constantly refining their roots in Neil Young, Television, Gun Club, and X.
Flaming Lips - At War With the Mystics
My devotion to this band wavers in cycles. I thought they sucked pretty bad their first few years, they grew on me throughout the 90s, but got really sick of their last album. This doesn't attempt to be grandiose like the last two, thank god. They try to rock out more, but seemed to have forgotten how at times. Still makes for an interesting listen though.
TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain
Promo, doesn't come out 'til May. Only heard it once so far, it's much different than their last album. More raw and shouty. They were my favorite new band of 2004, so this should be a grower.
