fiveoneeight #161 - 518 SOTD. Before they *tried* to become a post-millenial Fleetwood Mac, they were a really good...post-millenial Fleetwood Mac.

Expo '86 ~ Death Cab for Cutie

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fiveoneeight #175 - 518 SOTD. Longer story for another time on my love for Mark Kozelek (likely similar to many other MK fans). Enjoy, nonetheless.
fiveoneeight #174 - 518 SOTD - Wasn't going to pass out before getting to a Books track. One of the five most important musical artists of the decade. Reals.
fiveoneeight #173 - 518 SOTD. I Miss Nick Oliveri's barely-sustainable powder addiction.
fiveoneeight #172 - 518 SOTD. I'm sure he's a lot less creepy in person, because he's Canadian. That's all I have to go on.

Tim HeckerChimeras

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fiveoneeight #170 - 518 SOTD. Contender for most criminally overlooked band of the decade.

The FormsBones

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fiveoneeight #169 - 518 SOTD. Well, moobs from the UPS commericals ruined "Such Great Heights", so here you go.
fiveoneeight #168 - 518 SOTD. The Director's Cut is the modern soundtrack to Halloween, and this is the lead cut. Sleep tight.

Rosemary's baby by Fantômas

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fiveoneeight #163 - 518 SOTD. If I did a band names of the decade list, yeah of course these guys are top ten.
fiveoneeight #162 - 518 SOTD. As awesome as the accompanying video is, I emplore you to seek out rathergood.com's version. It has viking bunnies. That's right.
fiveoneeight #176 in the 518 SOTD. Nothing witty to say here, other than a chance to say if I could do a 90's list, "Gamera" would be top 20.

Tortoise: "Seneca"

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fiveoneeight #160 - 518 SOTD. encourage you to seek out full track and whole album. also, get high.
fiveoneeight #159 - 518 SOTC. The drumming. My god, the drumming.
fiveoneeight #157 - 518 SOTD. First repeat artist? May have served a higher spot.

BaronessWanderlust

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fiveoneeight #156 - 518 SOTD. Finally, saving my boat shoes from 8th grade has paid off.
fiveoneeight #155 - 518 SOTD. A favorite version of the track here. Tad different from the album version.
fiveoneeight #154 - 518 SOTD. Much as I appreciate the homegrown music vid effort, I wish I could find a video-free copy every now and then. This is a now sitch.

M 83 Gone

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fiveoneeight #152 - 518 SOTD. Last quarter of this song is just phenomenal.
fiveoneeight #151 - 518 SOTD. From quite possibly the most underrated album of the decade.
fiveoneeight #189 in the 518 SOTD - Easily the 'coolest' TVOTR song. Easily.
fiveoneeight #197 in the 518 SOTD. Enjoy this song with a shot of bourbon and an unfiltered cigarette.
fiveoneeight #196 in the 518 SOTD.

Eluvium | Everything to Come

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fiveoneeight #195 in the 518 SOTD. A wildly underrated artist, and one of the most entertaining live act I've ever seen. At least back in 2002.

Cex first for wounds

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fiveoneeight #194 in the 518 SOTD. There are a number better in Sam Beam's oeuvre, but it astounds me that he's actually in a music video here.

Boy With A Coin

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fiveoneeight #193 in da 518 SOTD. Don't you worry, Fleetwood Mac, Midlake got you covered.

MIDLAKEROSCOE

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fiveoneeight #191 in the 518 SOTD. It's OK to be a one-album wonder when you have an album this fucking amazing.
fiveoneeight #190 - 518 SOTD. More important style point: beard length or flannel pattern?
fiveoneeight #188 in the 518 SOTD - You really need to find the album version, but this'll do.
fiveoneeight #187 in the 518 SOTD. There is absolutely no excuse for me (or you) not have seen these guys live by now.
fiveoneeight #186 in the 518 SOTD. If you don't already know The Hold Steady, flog yourself. You're a sinner.
fiveoneeight #185 - 518 SOTD. They're Spanish, so this fulfills my exotic quota.
fiveoneeight #184 in the 518 SOTD. Liars are seven kinds of goofballs. This song is as best an intro to the band as there can be. This video, insane goofballs.
fiveoneeight #180 in the 518 SOTD. If you haven't seen 'Old Joy' yet, I insist you do. Now.
fiveoneeight #179 in the 518 SOTD. As much as as their last album did their worst, I can't not still love them.
fiveoneeight #178 in the 518 SOTD. Yes it's a dude. No it won't make you gay for liking him, little homophobe. I defy you to find a better voice of the decade.
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