Most disappointing album of 2013 so far?

[KevB]

Just as an antidote to the other thread, which albums did people get that had good reviews or big expectations but didn't deliver for them personally?

For me I was somewhat underwhelmed by KT Tunstall's latest offering to the point that, having wanted to see her live at some point I decided that this tour probably wasn't the one to start so not bothered buying a ticket.

[Kiwi]

Daft Punk. Nile worked his magic on the tracks he was involved with but the rest of the album was back to DP's usual slow melancholic minimalism. I was bitterly disappointed.

[risingson]

Daft Punk for me as well. Everything that made Daft Punk great diluted and misappropriated, the glory days of Homework and Discovery are long gone and one of my favourite electronic acts didn't deliver, largely for me because they used live musicians. Although words like 'melancholic' and 'minimal' have never been words I would ever associate with Daft Punk, basically the opposite in fact.

[Gust0o]

I could ruffle some feathers with QOTSA, then?

Still, the title of the thread was [i]disappointing[/i] not [i]worst[/i] - and it's by no means the worst, I just expected a bit more from it; it feels a little like a wander through some dark lands. Which is perhaps, given the context, what it is.

I think I'm still wedded to the earlier material, living out some old glories

[lapolpora]

For me Daft Punk's RAM was the best sounding album I've heard in years. Sonically it's a treat.

I was disappointed by how light it was on content. The album needed more tunes. Many more tunes and much less filler.

[LiamPodmore]

Paramore - Paramore for me. It's a good album, but nothing really stands out like their old stuff did. Looks like losing the Farro brothers was as a big of a hit as everyone thought it would be, all IMO of course.

Liam

[paul_5]

erm, [i]most of them...[/i]

Maybe it's just me. I'm sure there have been some spiffing releases this year.

[xilddx]

Boards of Canada. It sounds like Clement Freud doing the Magic Roundabout theme. f***ing depressing.

[Roland Rock]

Daft Punk by a country mile :-(

[Cyrene]

Arctic Monkeys, AM.
A succession of rudimentary riffs tied together by half-arsed lyrics and disparate song structures.

[tedmanzie]

Daft Punk on so many levels... songs, sound, ideas, taste, originality...

[4000]

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1379941103' post='2218444']
Just as an antidote to the other thread, which albums did people get that had good reviews or big expectations but didn't deliver for them personally?

For me I was somewhat underwhelmed by KT Tunstall's latest offering to the point that, having wanted to see her live at some point I decided that this tour probably wasn't the one to start so not bothered buying a ticket.
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I love KT (on every level!)and was initially slightly disappointed by some of the album (although some, e.g. Feel It All, I loved from the off) but I'm finding it's a real grower. I've found I really have to sit and focus on it more than her others (FWIW my favourite is still her Scarlet Tulip ep). I've seen her 4 times and I wouldn't miss her live; oh, and I've now met her 3 times and she's just lovely.

[4000]

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1379950643' post='2218622']
Arctic Monkeys, AM.
A succession of rudimentary riffs tied together by half-arsed lyrics and disparate song structures.
[/quote]

I can't stand them at the best of times.

[bobbass4k]

I was going to say Opposites, but actually it did meet my expectations, they were just very low.

Might have to say Echo Street by Amplifier, they're one of my favourite bands and it's by no means a bad album, just way, way below what I was expecting.

[Marvin]

Not bought a 2013 album yet

[paulconnolly]

I'll admit I've only heard a couple of tracks on Planet Rock but I'm not knocked out by the latest Dream Theater offering. It's released today and normally I'd be first in the queue but I'm just not that bovvered.

[Marvin]

Heard one track from the Dream Theater album the other day...very meh!

[SpaceChick]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1379957601' post='2218751']
Not bought a 2013 album yet
[/quote]

+1

I tend to join the music party very late.

I'm not old, just retro

[risingson]

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1379947494' post='2218562']
Boards of Canada. It sounds like Clement Freud doing the Magic Roundabout theme. f***ing depressing.
[/quote]

Heathen!!

[Marvin]

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1379961494' post='2218831']
+1

I tend to join the music party very late.

I'm not old, just retro
[/quote]

I'm old, not retro

[Judo Chop]

Opposites by Biffy Clyro, there's a brilliant album's worth of songs between the two sides but as a whole it's not as good as their other albums to me.

I hope it grows on me with a few more listens

[KevB]

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I love KT (on every level!)and was initially slightly disappointed by some of the album (although some, e.g. Feel It All, I loved from the off) but I'm finding it's a real grower. I've found I really have to sit and focus on it more than her others (FWIW my favourite is still her Scarlet Tulip ep). I've seen her 4 times and I wouldn't miss her live; oh, and I've now met her 3 times and she's just lovely.
[/quote]

I think I need to revisit this one. I wasn't expecting it to be exactly upbeat, written in the aftermath of the death of her dad and her marriage falling apart but it did wash over me a bit. If she was playing Nottm I might have still gone but not driving all way to Brum. I'll keep KT on my 'to do' list as it were

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1379941103' post='2218444']
For me I was somewhat underwhelmed by KT Tunstall's latest offering to the point that, having wanted to see her live at some point I decided that this tour probably wasn't the one to start so not bothered buying a ticket.
[/quote]
Me too I'm afraid, though she and her band were brilliant on the 2 occasions I have already seen her.

[DorsetBlue]

[quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1379970444' post='2219027']
Opposites by Biffy Clyro, there's a brilliant album's worth of songs between the two sides but as a whole it's not as good as their other albums to me.

I hope it grows on me with a few more listens
[/quote]

Didn't know there was the 'deluxe' version when I bought it, so I only have the 1 CD version and it is my album of the year so far. So perhaps the 'chaff' was removed for my version?

[steve-bbb]

not even sure if it is released and if it is i havent listened yet but i can say with total confidence ...... anything by sir elton john