(Classic) Latterman-...We Are Still Alive

So in honor of these dudes getting back together I decided to post this. Latterman very well could be the best pop punk band ever. This record cuts so deep on levels that all the cheap imitations of them can't even fathom. Fuck "Handguns"  and fuck "Man Overboard" those bands are killing the genre and this band is bringing a pulse of life back to it. They are giving pop punk the kick in the ass that it needs. Instant classics are  "Water Manes at the Block's End", "We Work The Night Shift" and "Good Morning, Here is Jan". Dig it.

1.	Water Manes At The Block's End
2.	Mumbled Words And Ridiculous Faces
3.	"I Decided Not To Do Them"
4.	If Batman Was Real, He Would Have Beaten The Crap Out Of My Friends
5.	Dr. Sudholt And His Double Glasses
6.	This Basement Gives Me A Fucking Headache
7.	We Work The Night Shift
8.	Goodmorning, Here Is Jan
9.	'Dozer Rage
10.	Will This Be On The Test?

http://www.mediafire.com/?bvaee3jbssw7878


FFO:Iron Chic, Shorebirds, RVIVR

Tidal Arms- The Sun Exploting

This band opened up for Glassjaw on their last tour, but still they go unnoticed. I'm not exactly sure how to describe their music. I suppose I could say it has some classic elements of shoegaze, but it's not just that. There's some really interesting grooves on this thing. The instrumental work is really great. The way this record is produced it almost seems like they want it to sound like it's a record made in the mid 90s. This record was self produced. It's too early for me to determine favorite tracks.

Tracklist:
The Dust Collecting
The Sun Exploding
Past Prosperity
Heavy Brainfall
Several Circles
Lower Slaughter
Swarm In Five
Social Landlord
http://www.mediafire.com/?62alebkrtokcdet

FFO:These People, Drummers, My Bloody Valentine

Sainthood Reps-Monoculture

This record is quite the debut, an ambitious record at the least. With their first record on Tooth & Nail, Sainthood Reps channels the emotional complexity of Brand New, Seahaven, and Envy On The Coast. This record has dark grooves for days and the singer has a Jesse Lacey way of him. Of course, it doesn't sound too much like Brand New, just enough to notice. They went to Mike Sapone (Brand New, Crime in Stereo) to produce it, and let me tell you, it sounds fantastic. Standout tracks are Monoculture,No/Survival, and Hotfoot.


1. Monoculture
2. DINGUS
3. Telemarketeer
4. Animal Glue
5. Hunter
6. No/Survival
7. Hotfoot
8. Holiday Makers
9. reactor, reactor, reactor, REACTOR!
10. Widow
http://www.mediafire.com/?h123kd15bma2ppv


FFO:Brand New- Daisy, Balance & Composure, Seahaven, Envy On The Coast

(Classic) Desaparcidos- Read Music/ Speak Spanish [2002]

This is very short lived post hardcore in the vein of Fugazi, super group. They had Coner Fucking Oberst on vocals and guitar, so you what to expect, raw emotional vocals with some of the best lyrics this side of the Mississippi. But this is very different from any Bright Eyes record, the lyrics are said from a kinda omniscient point of view, kinda talking about the world at large instead of personal issues.Favorite tracks include "Mall of America" and "Hole in One". This is by far the best Bright Eyes side project.

1. "Man and Wife, The Former (Financial Planning)" – 3:16
2. "Mañana" – 3:24
3. "Greater Omaha" – 4:14
4. "Man and Wife, The Latter (Damaged Goods)" – 3:39
5. "Mall of America" – 2:41
6. "The Happiest Place on Earth" – 3:02
7. "Survival of the Fittest/It's a Jungle Out There" – 2:56
8. "$$$$" – 5:10
9. "Hole in One" – 3:08

http://www.mediafire.com/?ofnnmjwz1zy
FFO: Fugazi, Cursive, At The Drive- In

The Front Bottoms-S/T

Support the hell out of this band. Buy this. See them on tour. This record is so honest that they don't need complex lyrics to make you like them. I suppose you could say they play a sort of folky pop punk or maybe it's closer to indie pop. There are tons of different types of instruments on this record. Recently Anthony from Bayside backed this record and I completely agree. My favorite track is "The Beers".

01 | Flashlight
02 | Maps
03 | Looking Like You Just Woke Up
04 | Mountain
05 | Rhode Island
06 | The Beers
07 | Father
08 | Swimming Pool
09 | The Boredom Is The Reason I Started 
Swimming It's Also The Reason I Started Sinking
10 | Bathtub
11 | Legit Tattoo Gun
12 | Hooped Earrings

http://thefrontbottoms.bandcamp.com/

FFO:Spraynard, Sundials, The Guru

Tim Kasher- The Game of Monogamy

I thought this is as good a time as any to post this with Cursive announcing they will be releasing a new record next year. This is Tim Kasher's solo record and as far as solo records are this is very good. As you could guess from the title this record it's about growing old. He tackles how strange it is to go from sleeping with someone new every night to being in committed  relationship and how he struggles with it. The essence of the record is in the line "I don't want a kid but I can't keep being one" sung on the song "A Grown Man".

Tracklist:

01 Monogamy Overture
02 A Grown Man
03 I'm Afraid I'm Gonna Die Here
04 Strays
05 Cold Love
06 Surprise, Surprise
07 There Must Be Something I've Lost
08 Bad, Bad Dreams
09 No Fireworks
10 The Prodigal Husband
11 Monogamy

http://www.mediafire.com/?xjpna7fni3ew9tp

FFO:Cursive, The Good Life, Bright Eyes

Sundials- Never Settle

This is record is pretty good. It's just simple indie/pop punk/emo in the vein of Tigers Jaw and for some reason I get a bit of a Pinkerton vibe from this. Just some fun light hearted tunes the most of them are. It does wonders when you just wanna clear the mess from your head.

- Either Way

- Never Settle
- Good Words
- 47 Million
- Green Light
- Carver Blues
- San Francisco Courthouse Steps
- Take You In My Coffee
- Probably Not
- In the Dark
- Crosby Sux
- Blame

http://www.mediafire.com/?6znbh2jvzlnh7dp

FFO: Tigers Jaw, Get Bent, Spraynard