tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post6918914135901847143..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Best albums of 2009Ben Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-83761264494492299482010-01-09T18:37:53.978-05:002010-01-09T18:37:53.978-05:00Three cheers for the Avetts! Ben, did you know the...Three cheers for the Avetts! Ben, did you know they're coming to Australia in April? I urge you to make it to at least one of them; I guarantee you'll definitely get your money's worth. I've seen them in concert 15 times and it never, ever gets old.<br /><br />Dates:<br />April 2 - Byron Bay Bluesfest<br />April 3 - Byron Bay Bluesfest<br />April 5 - Sydney @ Factory<br />April 6 - Melbourne @ The PrinceBarbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-78525524023057607512010-01-02T00:18:17.000-05:002010-01-02T00:18:17.000-05:00Oh, and Ben (and I am just the messenger here), Zo...Oh, and Ben (and I am just the messenger here), Zoe wants to know where Butterfly Boucher is on your list.<br /><br />In her words: "I know she sings in Nashville, but she's from Australia, daddy."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584371933193379683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-46613695818835594342010-01-01T21:44:01.175-05:002010-01-01T21:44:01.175-05:00Ben:
I am very pleased to see the Flaming Lips ma...Ben:<br /><br />I am very pleased to see the Flaming Lips make your list. Though I have to admit that I was somewhat conflicted in terms of my feelings with regard to this album. It was surely astounding as musically innovative and inventive (as all the Lips albums are), but I felt it was a step back lyrically for Wayne Coyne from their previous three albums, of which the Soft Bulletin to me remains the pinnacle. <br /><br />On that note, I should say that Iron & Wine's cover of the Lips' "Waiting for a Superman" on his latest cemented my status as a new fan of I & W.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584371933193379683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-41059553938344134792010-01-01T16:54:49.097-05:002010-01-01T16:54:49.097-05:00Two words: Neko. Case.Two words: Neko. Case.Rockyhttp://nphamlet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-69575253084005523002009-12-28T23:56:24.848-05:002009-12-28T23:56:24.848-05:00Ben, have you heard Phosphorescent's 2009 albu...Ben, have you heard Phosphorescent's 2009 album TO WILLIE? A far better covers album than Bob's Xmas foray.A. Bookbindernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-23718931919836461982009-12-25T05:27:45.034-05:002009-12-25T05:27:45.034-05:00I've been waiting for this post! Thanks heaps,...I've been waiting for this post! Thanks heaps, lots of new stuff for me to look for. <br /><br />Thanks for all of the posts over the year Ben. Merry Christmas!anghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415005335975122998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-48990296230669504522009-12-25T01:18:05.839-05:002009-12-25T01:18:05.839-05:00ditto - no "Monsters of Folk"?ditto - no "Monsters of Folk"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-64800027950707343612009-12-24T22:57:54.874-05:002009-12-24T22:57:54.874-05:00ditto on mumford and sons.
and apropos of Ben'...ditto on mumford and sons.<br /><br />and apropos of Ben's previous post, surely mgmt's "time to pretend" is the quintissential noughties song??<br /><br />RobRobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-37731325111022321612009-12-24T17:50:57.009-05:002009-12-24T17:50:57.009-05:00Hey Ben,
I saw you at church in Townsville and a...Hey Ben, <br /><br />I saw you at church in Townsville and again at Stable on the Strand (from the distance)... I meant to say hello and to thank you for blogging...<br /><br />Anyway... I'm wondering if you've listened to any Mumford and Sons. I'm thinking it falls into the "theologically interesting" category.Nathanhttp://st-eutychus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-68651307028916011292009-12-24T17:36:40.436-05:002009-12-24T17:36:40.436-05:00Maybe you didn't hear The Low Anthem's sel...Maybe you didn't hear The Low Anthem's self-titled debut?paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081262572667639036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-50005168168601736382009-12-24T13:55:52.801-05:002009-12-24T13:55:52.801-05:00Hands down, the best album of 2009 was "Hospi...Hands down, the best album of 2009 was "Hospice" by The Antlers. Nothing came close to that.danhttp://poserorprophet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-87521757064663997242009-12-24T11:47:05.031-05:002009-12-24T11:47:05.031-05:00Ben I completely agree with your most disappointin...Ben I completely agree with your most disappointing album selection. Together Through Life could have, and should have, been so much better.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376678732915410232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-40012152997236628222009-12-24T11:38:45.789-05:002009-12-24T11:38:45.789-05:00The absence of Monsters of Folk makes me question ...The absence of Monsters of Folk makes me question everything I thought I knew about Ben Myers' taste.ken oakesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-65764237384983580392009-12-24T02:13:28.188-05:002009-12-24T02:13:28.188-05:00As an Avett Brothers fan and being from North Caro...As an Avett Brothers fan and being from North Carolina, I really think that "I and Love and You" is a step back for them. It's better than a lot out of stuff out there, but it's not as good as the older, rawer stuff. I was disappointed in its polished character especially.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com