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A very pleasing album. I hope I enjoy it as much on a second listen.

Great album for road trips!

Now this is what I signed up for! All of the weird technical intricacies of Yes but with almost Beatleque abilities to write a tune. Jazzy, proggy, psychedelic dad rock for the 21st century. Almost makes this generator worth while.

The music is good but I just feel like these guys are trying way to hard. 7/10 Baby's first psychedelic experience

Wow, what a great surprise! Have never heard of this band and I don't know why. This is just good rock and roll that leans slightly to power pop but with great instrumental breaks. Lots of really good guitar parts blending together. Can't tell if the vocals are harmonies or overdubs but it doesn't really matter because they work well. Downloading this one!

Not great as an Indie fan

I haven’t heard of White Denim before, but I like that band name. I went through a phase in my late teens on wearing bright white jeans and they were great. Anyway, I didn’t find the music here to be as great as I hoped. It was fine, and certainly not a chore to hear, but felt more like generic radio rock rather than something to be considered an essential listen. I didn’t dislike it by any means, but I just didn’t find much worth commenting on. If background rock was a genre, I think this would fit in there.

Felt set at this point. Not a bad sound but didn't stand out.

In their jam band bag that also contains the necessary psychedelic materials, White Denim offer us the big D and they largely succeeded in the nearly forty minute runtime. Not a bad album to bump if you want to bop your head to some grooves. Favorites: It's Him!, At the Farm, Anvil Everything, River to Consider, Bess St., Is and Is and Is.

I tried.

This album is way too new to be included. It's fine. It has some pretty good songs and but it's mostly in the "it's just okay" range. I highly doubt this will be on the list in a few years.

Never heard of them before, but it's pretty interesting fusion of different catchy music styles. Not bad.

didn't like the first song, but pretty cool overall

Never heard it before. It's got a punk-y, garage band vibe, with a hint of the Allman brothers that smooths out just enough of the jagged edges to keep it interesting. I liked this album.

Damn, I loved that! Never heard of them before, but I want more of this!

Enjoyed the jam band and indie vibes throughout

Mega XPN-core album. Sounds like if Cold War Kids were psych-rocky, folky, grateful-deady. Great instrumentation, but kinda bland tbh

Interesting sound and more diversity between songs than I would have expected.

Listened to it yesterday and honestly can’t remember. I think the first song was cool and the rest just ok.

“Is and Is and Is” was good, the rest of the album was pretty soft.

3.3 never heard of the band and it was pretty solid. Lots of noodling going on, like lots.

Never heard of this before. I'm excited... Nah, not my cup of tea. Was hoping this was some cool 70's music looking at the album cover but really its just boring, uninspiring mush.

I saw all the 5s and got excited. What a letdown. Love the music, but couldn't stand the singer's voice.

Wow. Das war jetzt ein Streifzug durch eine straff konstruierte rhythmische Musiklandschaft. Von der Gruppe und den Album habe ich noch nie etwas gehört. Ab der zweiten Nummer hat es mich gepackt. Street Joy überstrahlt alle, aber das kann man so nicht stehen lassen. Es ist ein Feuerwerk an Soli, Schlagzeuge und wunderschönen Melodien. Dieses Album sollte inzwischen kein Geheimtipp mehr sein.

Hey ma! Someone got shitty prog rock and jazz chords in my garage rock.

I enjoyed the final track so an otherwise dire album scrapes a 2.

Rock progresivo. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

Favourite Song: Street Joy

Has a real 70s rock vibe about this. Really enjoyed this record it flows really well. Musicianship is amazing soild vocals all round good album. Will check out their other records. Stand out tracks: - It's him! - Burnished - Sweet joy - Drug - Keys

This album is great if you are really happy and don’t want to be.

Groovy sounds, like prog rock but a bit more pop

Some hippy music. Not bad though. Like prog, psychedelic, and pop mixed up in an acid laden vat. 4/5

Absolute unexpected. Had no idea who the people were. But very good out. Especially love the drummer

This was definitely a great discovery. It’s impossible to decide if you want to call it indie rock, progressive, or psychedelic because it straddles the border between all three of them perfectly. The prog rock side brings out great elements of some jazzier sections with intricate arrangements as they seamlessly blend multiple genres or fade from one to another within one song. I’m really looking forward to checking out more of this band’s catalog.

This was a cool little record. It was in and out and there weren't any low points. I may listen to more of this group.

Kinda flew by, but it was impressively diverse and well produced!

First listen. It's alright. Dude's got talent but nothing stuck with me.

Loving this groove pastiche

I liked this album. The songs were interesting and light, yet strong. A very short album, too.

Top 3 Songs: 1 - Street Joy (4) 2 - Back at the Farm (3) 3 - Drug (7)

Surprisingly good album - had no expectation. Still, it is one of many good rock albums. Nothing more.

No es la obra maestra que muchos parecen haber encontrado, pero está muy bien de todas formas.

Nothing special I found

In a vacuum the instruments are great and the vocals are fairly good. However there are times when it feels like they don't entirely fit together. 3/5

Wow what a find! Really enjoyed this album!! A nice indie sound to it - I'd have loved this as a teenager! Which is a shame as this album came out in my peak indie stage of life A very high 4 ⭐️

Loved this! Tempted to give it a 5. So intricate and interesting and packed a lot into a short run. That last track was a little twangy for my taste, so I'll give it a strong 4.5

What if a kings of Leon knock off was also a jam band

It was just kind of boring. Not my favorite genre

Why are there so many albums on this list described as 'psychedelic'? Is it because men don't crowd together into one bed at a sleepover and discuss thoughts and ideas about the universe, so it's not until they drop acid at age 25 that they discover the idea of sonder? That all seven billion people on this planet have their own unique thoughts and feelings influenced by the things they experience throughout their lives? Does the reverb added to an overly-long guitar riff remind a person who lives like this of the concept that they are not alone in the universe and are, in fact, but a small speck in the massive ocean of life? Is that why?

Hadn't heard of these guys before but I liked the album. Plan to explore a bit more.

Interesting but quite a forgettable record compared to some on this list. Also not the most memorable White Denim record I heard - all in all quite middling

Very jammy

Realistically this would be a 4.5, but I enjoyed it so much a 5 seems fair. What a gorgeous album. Reminds me of a scaled back King Gizzard at times, and an unhinged Cage The Elephant at others. Beautiful.

A masterpiece? Meh.

I really liked this album. The guitar was awesome and it had a pretty unique sound.

loved the gvf jefferson airplane vibes

Sehr ruhig….

Like it a lot more than I was expecting, some of the best indie rock drumming I've heard in some time. Kind of a mix between Sufjan and Gizz. One major nitpick would be the vocals, very dated

Meget kedeligt synes jeg. Lyden af start 10'er skovmandsskjorter og fuldskæg. Et par fine nok momenter ind i mellem

This was a pleasant surprise for me. Normally it takes me a couple of listens to truly appreciate and enjoy albums, but this one make a great first impression to me. I’ll be listening to it again.

Je l'avoue: en voyant que c'était un autre album d'indie rock, mes préjugés et mes complaintes ont immédiatement déferlé dans mon système limbique. J'avais évidemment tord, puisque cet album slap bien au dessus de sa ceinture et des autres artistes du genre.

So crisp. Everything is together throughout. They’re so tight.

Surprised with this great band a fussion of a lot generes mixed extremly well. I will add to my playlist and listen to their other albums. Im sure they will be really good.

07/11/24 S Tier————————— A Tier—————————4 It’s Him! Back At The Farm Street Joy Keys B Tier—————————3 Drug Anvil Everything River to Consider Burnished C Tier—————————2 D Tier—————————1

D by White Denim Thursday 7/11/24 1:11 A Tier————————— Street Joy Back At The Farm Is and Is and Is Drug Burnished Bess St. Keys River to Consider It’s Him B Tier————————— Anvil Everything

I don’t understand bands in the 21st century who seem to be attempting to sound like 1960’s bands. That stuff has been done, well. Imitation may be flattery but it isn’t going to make for great new music. It would have been a three star album in 1969, but I’m taking off a star for its lack of originality or ambition to move things forward.

Surprisingly delightful and very easy to listen to.

Really good

This is one of the rare acts on this list I had never heard *of* before, and it's a very pleasant surprise. Buying the album right away. *D* goes to MANY places, mostly psych-rock, but with winks towards a vast array of other genres (garage, classic rock, prog-rock, along with tiny-yet-pivotal nuggets of funk, krautrock, blues-rock and soul). But in spite of this catalogue of styles, White Denim manage to maintain cohesiveness from the first second to the last. And they sprinkle catchy hooks everywhere. One of them will remind you of a Motown artist while another recalls Radiohead circa-*In Rainbows*, when the Oxfordians were channelling a lot of CAN influences into their music. Not to mention all the other influences (one reviewer said 'Osees-lite', and I have to concur). So this is quite as impressive feat here. As is the musicianship through and through--expecially that virtuosistic drummer! As many other reviewers pointed out, White Denim sounds like a "jam band" on *D*, and yet they're never self-indulgent or boring. I still haven't indentified clear standout or killer tracks in my initial listen, but I have no doubt that if I focus again on this record, they will quickly come up and please my ears. A true banger should stand out right away, normally, which is where this very good record might fall short to get into my own list if ever are too many last-minute LPs to include. But it's hard to blame White Denim for this, given how insanely ambitious and original their music is. Writing bangers is not the only way to write great albums anyway. I've had the time to browse through the other LPs of this band hailing from Austin, TX, though. And as of now, it seems to me that their earlier releases are less impressive, with a more lo-fi sound that--in this case--doesn't fully match with the music that's played. And the later LPs apparently weigh heavier on African-American inspirations, but in a fashion that sounds a wee bit more streamlined and less sonically adventurous overall. So, to me, *D* looks like a perfect middle-ground and ideal entry point into the band's *oeuvre*. And White Denim records will stay on my radar no matter what. Pretty sure that if I'm not yet fully sold on the other recordings they made so far, there must at least be a couple of gems in each of those other albums. So thank you Robert Dimery, and thanks to the creator of this app. This is exactly what I signed for when I started this project. 3.5/5 for the purposes of this list of "essential albums", rounded up to 4. 8.5/10 for more general purposes. Number of albums left to review: 146 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 367 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 217 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 274

A good, fun and varied rock album. Nothing really new on here and not an amazing amount of depth either. Just a good mash-up combining elements from different styles of rock. Nice to listen to, but won't really remember it.

6.5/10

Don't think I had heard of them, but I enjoyed it.

Old school rock n'roll!

Positiv overraskelse! Aldrig hørt om dem før. Sangeren behøvede ikke lyde så meget som ham fra the Shins, men udover det nød jeg den virkelig

Jeg føler nogen gange at det her projekt hiver mig ind i et alternativt univers. Jeg synes jeg hørte enormt meget af ~ca. den her slags musik~ i 2011 og havde ret godt styr på hvad der udkom, men kan ik huske at jeg har hørt om White Denim nogensinde. Anyways, det er ret cool men lyder lidt for pænt. Ville langt fra være mit første valg til at repræsentere hvor genren var på det her tidspunkt.

Spøjse sangstrukturer og det virker som en genkendelig stemme

This group and their work were totally unknown to me and now that I listened to this album, I don't know that I could identify what kind of music it is. It's unusual and would be difficult to pigeon-hole into a specific genre. I wasn't bored but it didn't really grab me either. Maybe this is one of those albums that would grow on you with repeated listens.

Favorite album so far from a band I hadn’t heard of previously. Felt like a road trip, I just wanted to throw it on and head a direction. Such a mix of styles while keeping a consistent through line. This album will definitely go in my personal rotation and I look forward to their other albums.

This is some great indie rock. I will be checking out more from them as it hits right where I like it.

Strange album from a band I wasn't familiar with. Kind of a mash up between jam and psychedelia. Not my jam though...1.5/5

So bland I didn't even realise it had finished.

Never heard of the band, but they ROCK! Great album from start to finish

A strange album. In some parts unbelievably boring, in other parts - dynamic and pumping

挺有趣的

Até que o instrumental despertou o meu interesse pelo som da banda, mas não deve ser suficiente para escutar mais.

we are so back. this was a joy to listen to!

One of those surprise finds. Never heard of the group, album, or any songs.. but really quite good. Good all around rock/psych/jam band.

If I were tasked with adding some 2010’s psych to the list, I’d probably opt for something that leaned more towards the blistering, brain-burning side of things like Ty Segall’s “Twins” or Thee Oh Sees’ “Floating Coffin” or “Carrion Crawler/The Dream”, but White Denim’s “D” doesn’t necessarily disappoint. The musicianship is impressive and the songs twist and turn through different movements pretty smoothly. The band veers too close to the Jamband world for my tastes at times, though their playing is not lackadaisical or burnt out and is certainly more engaging than pretty much anything I’ve ever heard from the Grateful Dead, Phish and their patchouli drenched ilk. “D” is a good “lite-psych” record, with expert playing and well written songs, even if it feels a bit like Jamband music for people who don’t spend their life bombed out on Phish tour slinging grilled cheese and asking for miracles outside venues across America.

#253. This is, at least so far, the most enjoyable hipster nonsense I've listened to on this list to date. 3/5: it's fine. Song added to playlist: Street Joy I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

det här är bland det bästa jag hört på länge. trummorna låter så jäkla bra. utöver det så är allt proddat till perfektion. Det finns inga störiga ljud trots att det händer extremt mycket i ljudbilden. Musiken i sig är också helt otroligt bra. Det är på något sätt modern rock fast med ganska tydliga 70-tals influenser. en enkel femma.

Another pleasant surprise from this app - weird at times but in a way that I find enjoyable. Great energy and tone, overall really good.

It's always fun to have an album that I have never heard of before. Never even heard of this band before. I must confess that when this popped up and I saw a band called White Denim and that they were from Texas I immediately thought I was in for a shitty country pop album. But what I got was a super fun bluesy/psychedelic/indie/pop rock record that even has some forays into acid jazz. Really cool guitar parts throughout. Great vocals. Good song structures. Terrible album cover. I'll have to listen another time or two but on the first listen this was a great album. Overall I really liked this record and will definitely be listening to some of their other stuff. I'm giving this one a solid 3.75/5.

Loved it really cool modern psych. Never heard of them. Lot of jazz influence too

I could hear the influences of other musicians, which I enjoyed. The music did not hold my attention. I lost interest. The singing didn't add much to the performance.

I have to say that while it is a good album, I didn’t find anything particularly original or inspiring about it.

So this album checks a lot of the boxes for me. I'm a huge prog rock fan. This had that feel a lot of the time where I could hear flashes of Yes and Tull. I appreciate musicianship. I like well crafted songs. I like good basslines. I could also hear flashes of the Beatles and the Dead. I did not dislike this album. You can hear it coming.....BUT there was something missing. Its hard to put my finger on. Maybe a slight deficiency in several areas adding up to a Meh. Not enough emotion; not enough tension built ? No solos that step out front and grab you? Lack of jangly or hot or memorable or infectious hooks? Not sure but I can barely give it a 3.

Okay, kinda forgettable - street joy is always good

really enjoyed this, never heard of this group before. will have to dive into their catalogue more.

Street Joy was pretty good, the rest was fairly forgettable

The charms of this band eluded me- a decent noise if a little cacophonous at times.

The Deadhead in your life’s new favorite album.

This seemed like an album that people mostly wouldn’t like on this site, like a lot of albums that were added later on, but everyone likes it. I agree with this opinion - it’s just some good rock. By the way, this band is from my home state, Texas, and it got me thinking how people just tend to sum it up to cowboys and stuff (not the worst stereotype about the state, but whatever). I was at a local Italian place the other day, and this guy with a guitar and a cowboy hat showed up, said this was his second show in Texas, and started playing the karaoke versions of songs on an iPad, singing, and barely playing the guitar. It wasn’t very good. But yeah I like this album.

White Demin, 2011, From Texas New to me. Standouts: Sweet Joy, Is and Is and Is, Keys 3.75

As others have noted this is a really nice blend of styles. Feels like an album that might need 4-5 listens to really sink in

I was expecting something more bluesy or garage rock from the name of this band. I've heard of them before, but I always associated them with The White Stripes or Black Keys. I can't say this album blew me away, but there were a couple songs I liked, and, overall, I can see why people would like the vibe, especially in a warmer climate or summertime listening. I may check out more of their music to see if any of their other albums make a bit more of a connection with me.

This is the first White Denim album I’ve heard; I could have sworn this was a singer I recognized, they sound so similar to Jim James of My Morning Jacket or Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but I was surprised that there was no one I’ve heard of in White Denim. This was a fun southern rock album which was polished enough that I wouldn’t consider it garage rock, but in the same vein. There’s some major influences from blues, psychedelic rock, and 60s rock and roll as well, to the point that parts of the album sound like it could’ve been recorded decades ago. Overall solid album, and I’ll probably check out more from White Denim.

good guitar solos but nothing special

These guys did a song I like called 'At Night In Dreams', so I was eager to hear a full album. Verdict? Yeah, fine. You could consider them a superior indie band, given their evident talent. I even encountered a proggy moment or two, with one section sounding like it had been pasted over from Caravan's In the Land of Grey and Pink. However, nothing quite landed - certainly, there wasn't a track with the immediacy and stickiness of 'At Night In Dreams'. Wouldn't come back to this, wouldn't object if it came on at a party.

Liked this more than I expected, cool guitar grooves. 3.5/5

D is another one of those albums that does a load of stuff throughout the entire record and within each song. It's never boring but not special and not really appealing to me, it's too proggy, although it is spectacularly well produced. A friend of mine is in an Indian Carnatic fusion band and a lot of it gives me similar vibes, just different geographic influences running through it. A lower 3 than yesterday's Arctic Monkeys offering.

This is good - prog influenced, bluegrass influenced, but still fits in the indie mould. Street Joy in particular sounds very very Pink Floydy, the instrumental bit in the middle of the song takes some very obvious inspiration from Speak To Me/Breathe From Dark Side of The Moon. I like it, but not loads, think it gets a really high 3 but only that.

it's conceptually good but it reminds me of an LL bean for some reason

Had it's ups and downs for me but I did like it overall. Will I listen to again: 50%

This was pretty good. I'm giving it four stars because this is the first album on the site (I'm only at #41) that I had never heard of that I actually liked and would add to my library and seek out other albums by the band.

Some cool Allman Bros guitars going on the first two tracks. So much going on! I think I’d need to listen to this one many, many times before I’d fully get the band’s vision. Well-done production and lots of risks taken especially when going into prog zone on Bess St.

Ooooo. Love me some WD. Even though the name makes me think of Andrew WK. I'm always surprised to see any indie rock on this list. But they definitely kick it up a bunch of notches. They got me right in their tight worn-down pocket.

Didn't knock my socks off but it was very pleasant

Fine but not for me

Incredible transitions, constant instrumental interest, psychodelic while still being approachable, Terrific album.

This is very typical 2010 rock, but it manages to not be generic. It's very pleasant, but certainly not mind blowing. Although I can definitely see this album growing on me, so I will likely be revisiting it a few times in the near future.

Initially I thought this just sounds like 2011 distilled into 37 minutes but by the time I got to Street Joy, it had reeled me back in. Then it lost me again and suddenly it felt much longer than 37 minutes. It felt like I always had another track to get through.

It's no shock to me that the song with the most plays on Spotify is Street Joy. It definitely sounds the most "of the era." I'm not the biggest fan of that late 2000's / early 2010's indie pop rock sound, but this was already really tight and enjoyable. What really got me about this album was the transitions! Taking pop rock into psych was just great. The compressed and simple percussion on Street Joy turning into the tightly wound but light drumming on Anvil Everything was a lot of fun. Overall, very surprisingly enjoyable record. Being a senior in high school when this came out, I would have loved to hear this, but it must have slipped my radar (living in a rural area pre social media empire will do that).

It's like they took the least interesting song off of each King Gizzard album and put them all together. Has some cool moments (mostly near the end), but like, whatever, dude. Just like the album cover, it's kind of an unremarkable mess.

HL: "It's Him", “Anvil Everything”, "Street Joy", "Bess St", "Keys" I don't know what I expected going into this proggy folky garage album, but the whole really is greater than the sum of its parts here. After not being sold on Live/Dead (1969) recently, the comparisons to the Grateful Dead that this album received had me a little gun-shy. Yet its sun-soaked joie de vivre and indulgent, arty noodling made a surprisingly addictive blend. May 12, 2024

Good, felt a little different from the main ruts this list falls into. Street Joy was the most played song and also my favorite.

It was good. It was like ambient rock.

J'avais une petite crainte en voyant "indie", mais ce band pousse ça beaucoup plus loin. Il y a des éléments de southern, garage, psychédélique, progressif, même jazzy. Clairement les musiciens sont talentueux et font très bien le mélange de toutes ces influences. À garder en rotation. 7.5/10

a bit dreary for me

Kinda jammy and not my jam. They do have a Kenny Rogers cover that I kinda like....but it ain't on this album

Never having heard of White Denim before I was expecting the worst, but D was such a great listen. Clocking in at 37 minutes, not a minute is wasted on the Psychedelia Rollercoaster. 3/5

Actually a pretty decent album. Kind of proggy at times. 3.5/5

Never heard of them. Nice throwback sound. Sweet jamming. I dig it.

Par coïncidence, j'écoute cet album juste après Genesis, difficile de ne pas y voir son influence dans les changements de tempo et l'utilisation des synthétiseurs, alors que d'autres pièces tiennent plus d'un rock classique.

I don't remember much about it

You know, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this album at first. This is one of those 2010s album picks that feel like they were made as guesses to what would become influential rather than what did become influential, as this band and album are completely new to me. However, I saw praise for this album when I did the research, and the reviews on this website seem mostly positive. Fortunately, I like the album. I wasn't sure of it at first, but it grew on me as I kept listening. The singing is solid. The writing is interesting. The sound is pleasant to listen to. It's got a good blend of modern and classic. I can definitely hear inspiration from groups like The Grateful Dead. Overall, while this inclusion in the book was a bit preemptive and this really doesn't need to be here, I am not upset at all that I listened to this solid album. 3/5.

I was so judgemental and dismissive on first sight of this album. I was more than prepared to write this off as more crap music that nobody has ever heard of that got chosen because the UK list-makers do not have an appropriate barometer for impactful North American music. BUT, and it is a big butt a-thankyoouuu, this has smashed all of my preconceived judgements and shattered my uppity disparaging attitude. I LOVE this! I've looped this record 5 times now today because it's so very enjoyable. I love the sound, I love the instrumentation, I love the vocals and the overall vibes. This is a spectacular little gem that I am truly digging. I've never been so happy to be completely dead wrong in all my life. Despite my propensity to stain, I shall indeed don my finest white denim and join this fucking party. Right on, man.

Love, love, love this. I had it on CD first time around and I'd forgotten how good it is. The funky, proggy, jazzy guitars are amazing, the rhythm section slaps and it just seems all round like fun.

Hyvää indie..

wow!

yet another band i haven't heard of til now with an INSANELY great sound. what happens when you take a typical prog band and take it all the way to the bottom of the states? you get an incredibly sounding collection of impeccable moving and windy rock songs, that's what. this is like... canyon prog. desert prog. dusty prog. does that make sense?

This is nice and new. Not the most original, but unique enough to set itself apart and make me wonder why it didn’t become more popular. Instrumentation and writing are well done. Production is nice; simple, yet effective in creating a unique feel. I was surprised to enjoy the detour into an instrumental track for “Back at the Farm” rather than finding it repetitive and unnecessary. The biggest issue I have with this project is also the reason I’ve never heard of it; there’s energy here, but no electricity. Not much to latch on to. Nothing entirely memorable, unfortunately. 4/5

It’s ok

I found this album to have a bit of a repetitive sound. Not a bad one, just repetitive. Which made listening to it a bit boring. Street Joy was a different, slower, a bit sadder sound. Overall the album was kinda just average

Interesting take on “indie”. Never heard of these guys before. Pretty good.

Is and is and is

It's ok but how does this qualify for a list like this

I was pleasantly surprised, these guys rock. I like how they seamlessly flow from one idea to another in their songs. Transitions are effortless to them, which is nice to see. Sometimes the songs fit in a few too many ideas, but I'd rather have that than not enough. Top tracks: "Bess St.," "Back At The Farm," "Street Joy"

These guys sound oddly familiar but I'm not sure I knew any of their stuff before. I definitely don't recognize the name. Vocals sound a bit like Dan Auerbach/Black Keys, and they also have a bit of a garage rock feel, but the 4-piece instrumentals sound more like southern rock of Kings of Leon or Goodbye June. I quite liked when they jammed, especially on Back at the Farm; the southern tinge played out nicely. It's Him! and Street Joy were also pretty kick ass - again, sounds so familiar. The album dipped a bit in the middle for me but picked up again at Bess St. I think I'm going to have to explore more of their stuff.

Never heard of this band, had no idea what to expect, and really enjoyed it. Great musicianship, wide range of styles (while still having a relatively cohesive sound). Enjoyed the somewhat throwback sound - probably the only strike against this band is that a lot of the songs "remind" me of something else. Can't always place my finger on what they sound like, but that suggests they're somewhat derivative (singing somewhat sounds like Radiohead, especially on Anvil Everything. River to Consider is like a tropical Jethro Tull). Regardless, I definitely enjoyed the album and will probably check out more by this band. Favorite tracks: Back at the Farm (awesome instrumental), Street Joy (nice chill track), Drug (nice bass line), Is and Is and Is (love the "hit" in the middle of the song).

Var inte beredd på hur proggigt det var. Det var typ psykadelisk progressiv indie. Jag sparade några låtar som jag nog kommer lyssna mer på och jag kommer säkert lyssna på det. Skitbra trummis, gitarren var frän och sångarna var också riktigt bra. Även om låten ”Street Joy” inte allas var som resten av skivan så tyckte jag nog att den var bäst, iallafall nu under första lyssningarna.

I listened to it but I can’t remember much. Which means it at least wasn’t too bad, just not my thing.

Quite pleasant and some good listening. Preferred the instrumentals

Eh

Is ok, aber gehört eigentlich nicht in diese Liste 2-3

belle decouverte. indie / rock / psy rock egalement. 8/10

I dig it

A very nice album. Soothing sounds

Nothing special 2 me, also didn’t give it a full listen sue me!

Some decent songs on there but pretty average for the most part

Sounds like Phish (says the person who's heard 2 or 3 Phish songs). Some catchy tunes. Back at the Farm has a catchy start but doesn't progress into the song I hope for. 2.75 stars rounded up.

I zoned out for most so idk

I'm a bit obsessed with this. ANd a quick Google on Reddit tells me they have several album just as good as this one. Mind blown as I've never heard of them.

Darned fun rock and roll

Interesting could use another listen

Never heard of this band or their music before. Thanks for the introduction.

Excellent, I definitely hear Grateful Dead influence in the vocal harmonies, some of the musical interludes reminded Me of the Allman Brothers

Fun little indie rock album.

Actually Good

Oi by the way Back at the Farm might be one of the greatest songs I've heard out of this entire fucking list. COTDAM it's goin off on this uber home YAOW. Good lordy get lost that's a big tune.

I think I just really don’t like psychedelic prog rock. This is just lost on me. Clearly it’s well made for what it is. But I’m gonna stab a bitch if I have to keep listening. 2/5

It reminds me a little bit of the Grateful Dead, which is a shame, as I despise the Grateful Dead for being about the lamest band to ever exist. I'm going to give this 3 stars, mainly for the flute. It was a bit of a non-event really, nothing stood out, but it wasn't truly offensive (like the Grateful Dead).

Completely forgettable. I don't remember a single song.

вообще, вайбовенько местами сильно круто, очень импровизационно. но не все решения удачные, поэтому 4 с небольшим минусом

очень приятные треки с сбывффвостью вот прям с ней алкоальбом: хайболл

я такой эксперементальный блин клас

Nice enough, but not 'on the phone for mobile listening' good.

I don't mind the sound Of your voice, of your voice When you use it like your gun So much fun, fire your gun Casual as you are, gets hard to say I won't say, 'less you're going away He strings himself on up to your front door You've been a wall of ideas about the rich and the poor We could start home talking Make your focus break When you're left to yourself You throw it out anyway I don't differentiate We from they, we from they Feel my appetite Why is life sleepless night? Lean my head against an angry moon Always room, angry moon In and out of a metal chair In an unknown apartment where I can build myself up Before I make the scare String myself up onto your front door Yeah, this is pretty good stuff. 4/5

I really like this sound!

Pretty decent album, the instrumentals remind me a lot of KGLW (which I really like). My biggest issue with this album is that the vocals don't really seem to fit this style of music. His voice reminds me too much of the dude from Imagine Dragons especially when he got louder/more strained. This album is somewhere between a 3 and a 4, but I don't think there were enough songs that I really enjoyed to warrant a 4. Check out Paper Mache Dream Balloon by King Gizzard if you like this one.

Fun, twangy jam rock. 4.5/5 rounded down.

It was ok for background music

It was fine for what it was. Didn't wow me or anything, but I didn't hate it.

This offered some very nice tunes. The transitions were great too.

4.0 - A solid indie rock entry from the 2010s that I’m happy to discover. The fuzzy bass and reverb-y vocals remind me of “Unknown Mortal Orchestra.” The layered and dynamic song structures sound like “Grizzly Bear.” Check out the deluge of flutes on “River to Consider.” This record is definitely worth a revisit.

70s psych rock auf modern. eigentlich geil aber nit so memorable

Thought it was good but not great. Another one of these bands that couldn’t get over the hump

No idea this band ever existed…not overly impressed but glad I had a listen. Turns out my kids like this band. I’m sure if I listened again the songs might sound a bit more distinctive but who’s got time for that? I’m busy…got 900 plus more albums to hear, here.

One of my favorite albums. Super melodic voyages. I could listen to this one over and over

This is a really great record. Tons of variety and changes to keep things interesting, killer rhythm section work, just overall a really great feeling from listening to this. At The Farm is crazy. It’s like the members of Led Zeppelin doing a Grateful Dead cover band Really I couldn't have been more impressed with this record. It was a huge surprise as I'd never heard anything about this band before.

Indie psychedelic rock. Man what an gem. Wasn't really sure what to expect from an album of these genres from 2011, but nothing could have prepared me for how hard this slapped. Eclectic and raw, this album was pure fun from start to finish. Clear influences from older prog and classic rock bands, but White Denim really makes it their own. All instruments stand out in their own ways throughout the album, and who can turn down a little flute here and there. Loved this album. Not a classic per se but a damn good album nonetheless. Will definitely revisit, especially certain songs. 4/5

A couple of songs grabbed me but a bit too much jam band noodling for me.

13 years later, and I still haven't heard anything sounding quite like D. It's progressive-country-indie rock? It really seems meticulously crafted, albeit slightly overwhelming. 'Street Joy' is hauntingly beautiful.

I have no idea what exact genre this is and I don’t care. It slaps.

I’ve never heard of this band. Indie Rock with a 60s feel. I was expecting not to like this but was very surprised. Street Joy was my favorite. Is and Is and Is was really good as well. Overall pretty good album - 4

This was really nice! I liked the mix.

Man this was actually good. Hayley and I were jamming most of the time. May listen again. Good variety.

Pretty groovy, for real. Nothing spectacular, but it was just a good album.

НедоRadiohead какой-то, сначала вроде не очень, а потом вроде и ничего.

Had never heard of them and I loved their sound and song lyrics. Always love hearing a band or individual I’m not heard and enjoy listening too!!

This was a nice discovery. Thanks again, Alex, for the generator!

pink floyd referesnssi havaittu laulussa street joy kohdassa 1:46 huomaatko sinäkin.. ylipäätänsä hyvin menevää musiikkia. kuulemma niin indietä indietä ja ook paska laulaja mutta ei heti tarkota että indie.. tämä soft proggia... pehmoleluille, jotka ei kestä kovaa progea... pilleri leikattu kahtia että pikkunen voi nielaista heh.. ei siinä mitään, antibiootti menee vatsaan ja estää bakteerien leviämistä... ei haittaa vaikka vähän säälittävää onkin... homma hoidetaan... hoitivat... back at the farm

Meh

An updated psychedelic 60s sound for the 10s, this has lots to enjoy, this album gets better and better. Definitely one I could see myself listening to a few more times and enjoying more and more.

2011 Genre: Indie rock, garage rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, Southern rock Standouts: Is and is and Is, Street Joy, It's Him, Keys 3.5/5

I was not expecting this to be as fun as it was. Totally caught me off guard. The grooves, the vocals, the production: everything is on point. I can't find anything to ding it for so it's getting full marks.

Pretty meh. Nothing on here really stands out.

A blast from the past but quite forgettable for me.

Never heard of these guys. Have to give it another listen but first impressions were positive.

D is the fourth full-length album by the Texan jam band White Denim. This critically acclaimed album was produced by a four-piece of musicians known for their psychedelic, progressive, indie/garage rock. With tracks that stay interesting and expansive throughout, the mixture of so many genres of music makes for great melodies. Fans of jam bands will like this chilled-out rock session.

Con tutto il rispetto, non uno dei 1001 album che devo ascoltare prima di morire. Non il mio genere.

"D" by White Denim is a sonic adventure that takes listeners on a wild ride through a variety of genres and musical styles. Released in 2011, the album showcases the band's virtuosic musicianship and eclectic approach to songwriting. From the funky grooves of "It's Him!" to the psychedelic rock of "River to Consider," each track on "D" offers something new and unexpected. The band's tight instrumentation and intricate arrangements create a rich tapestry of sound that rewards repeat listens. While the album's eclectic nature may not be to everyone's taste, fans of adventurous music will find much to enjoy here. "D" is a bold and ambitious album that showcases White Denim's unique blend of creativity and musicianship. Overall, "D" is a standout album that highlights White Denim's talent and innovation. It earns a solid 3/5 rating for its boldness, creativity, and sheer musicality.

These guys are great musicians, but this is just too proggy for me. It’s like Allman Brothers made by engineers. Still, not going to give this my 1 star kiss of death, as I can tell that this band is very good, just not for me.

Disappointingly mediocre. I don't understand why this was a "must listen."

Indie but with added guitar solos not my thing but nice enough 2.7

Fun and good rock

Un buen mix de ritmos y rifts agradables para el oído, incluso bailables. No me molestaría volver a escucharlo

I loved this album. these guys are somewhere between the grateful dead and Spoon. great guitar. Awesome, soulful vocals

Not Bad for a retro album from 2011 but why exactly is this part of the list?!

I liked this one--good mix of psychedelia and power pop.

Some hints of Rush with the interplay of guitar and bass runs. A little too jam-bandy for me to LOVE, but still way better than Phish, Dead, etc. I like the voice on the singer but only when he goes hard.

Ok, so this one was pretty interesting. At its worst, you get the Jethro Tull vibes, but at its best some crazy prog rock throwback sounds. Definitely a taste of classic 60's psychedelia mixed in. So, there are a lot of elements at play and it's all a bit difficult to qualify. I liked the last track Street Joy the best. That was very well put together and consistent and ticked all the boxes for me.

When I saw an album from 2011 that I had never heard of, I rushed to rash judgment. With so few albums from the 2010s on the list, what made this worthy. What about… well, what about what? There were some epic albums in the 2010s, but it turns out 2011 might not have been the best year for music. Three albums from 2011 have made the 1001 list, but only White Denim and PJ Harvey remain. Are they the ones most worthy? I’d argue that the second Adele album should have stayed. But beyond that I don’t have a lot of strong candidates to unseat White Denim. There are a lot of artists who put out albums in 2011 that deserve an album on the list. It just shouldn’t be their 2011 album. All strong albums, but not necessarily the best choice to represent the artist if you’re only gonna listen to one of their albums before you die. This goes for St. Vincent, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Florence & The Machine, The Decembrists, Drake, and Cage the Elephant. (And maybe my favorite of the year, but a harder sell for the list - The Joy Formidable’s “Big Roar.”) So who was White Denim to merit placement? And this was all before listening 😂. Maybe I should just listen first. Because White Denim was actually quite enjoyable. They toured with Wilco in support of this album, which seems pretty fitting, though I think I prefer White Denim to the more lauded Wilco. “D” is a little lacking in identity, a bit all over the place, but each place they took us to was well-navigated. They fit nicely in with contemporaries like My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses in blending psychedelic rock, folk, and Americana with something new. I’m still not sure this is the 2011 album that belongs on the list, but I certainly didn’t mind getting exposed to it.

I’m pleasantly surprised that I have not heard of this album. Street Joy reminds me of Rufus Wainwright, who we had two albums ago, without the orchestral instruments. At times I feel like they tried to cram too many notes into too small a time (Anvil Everything).

Intriguing sound and instrumentation but the prog-rock, jam band elements and vocals eventually grated. Actually had trouble placing this music in time before I'd seen the album release date.

The music is something else, it's all over the place, but in a really good way.

This has many qualities from genres I don't really care for much, namely jam-bands and southern rock. That said, it seems to elevate beyond those, especially with complexity and musicianship. It wasn't bad. Not something I think I'll come back to, but I can respect it.

Not my jam but I appreciate the album is solid for those who like the genre

This wasnt bad. Id listen to another white denim album.

Not too bad...catchy tunes but lyrics were out there a bit. Definitely alternative music... would listen to it again.

They were pretty cool, I like the vibes

Ok

Enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would, I'll definitely listen again

Überhaupt nicht mein Ding.

I’ve enjoyed their album “Stiff” for many years but hadn’t dived into their catalogue. This was less polished but still good.

Nother group/person I never heard of. Music okay but nothing outstanding.

The album is a very laid back indie rock album, with an upbeat feeling. the production feels fresh and interesting and does not get boring and the flute adds a uniqeness, overall i like the album but it is just not my type of music. 3.5/5

Okay listen...nothing outstandig or anything, neither good or bad.

No ihan hyvää yritystä, mutta jotain jää puuttumaan. Osittain tosi tylsää ja geneeristä.

Not really my thing. I acknowledge there was this big neo-psychedlic rock movement going on, but I don't like the original stuff and this is no better. Entirely forgettable when placed beside its peers.

Very good modern rock album

Never heard of the band, so this is a first listen It's him - like a 60s vibe brought into the next century Burnished - interesting. Gentle vocals with flashes of rock. Back at the farm - very good, in fairness Street joy - ok. Same as every other band Anvil Everything - bit experimental River to consider - so like Paul Simon Drug - I liked. Reminiscent of hippy days Bess St - decent rock track Is and is and is - not bad Keys - nah There's enough in this album I liked to warrant listening again. It's a good album. 4:star

I think I just really don’t like psychedelic prog rock. This is just lost on me. Clearly it’s well made for what it is. But I’m gonna stab a bitch if I have to keep listening.

Fun! At times a little moody and other times a little tropical? Good variety but still a cohesive album.

Entretenido y con distintos colores igual que la tapa.

A very pleasant surprise. I was expecting music that was overly long and meandering, but it wasn't what I expected. Very talented group and their sound is pretty original with the addition of the flute and all. I don't know if I would include this album in my own personal list of favorite albums, but I am really glad I got to hear this. I tend to go through the listing of albums I have heard from this list and listen to those bands again and this is a band I am going to dive further into.

I loved it❤️

Wow, another surprise hit from the 2010s! Out of all the flavour of the month, eclectic, indie psych records that are included on this list this is one of the most succesful musically. Quite enjoyed the songwriting, playing and little quirks, for example the inclusion of flutes on ”River To Consider”. Will be exploring this band more on my own!

bleh easy listening

A fairly banal indie entry with fairly forgettable music.

An interesting album. Influences from other well-known bands and artists are really prevalent. It's not a bad sound and I may look into more if their music. I had never heard of this lot before so glad I've had the experience. I'm surprised that this album is in this list: although it's good, there are many more that are better and more famous/popular.

incredible all the way through. hints of king gizzard, fun., the monkees - but still pretty distinct. never heard of them before this but already listening to another album of theirs

It was interesting but didn't find it very memorable or striking.

You can hear the dead influences but as a dead hater I like how they incorporate it. Honestly probably a 4? Really good

Another off-kilter indie album that sounds like it’s trying to be mid-2000s Animal Collective, except it works really well. There’s a bit more of a prog rock/jam band approach and it leads to some really enjoyable instrumentals with identifiable structures that complement the stranger vocal melodies and add more cohesion than you often get with albums of this ilk

Meh

This was a new one for me. It was good. I will be adding it to my rotation.

I had never heard of these guys and am pleasantly surprised. I liked my initial listen very much. Good variety, interesting musically.

I really enjoyed how the songs flow into each other, one of the better parts of the album; I liked mixing of genres and some familiar sounds I have heard before in other artists I enjoy; overall a good listening experience. I will need to revisit the album to decide whether it is nice and interesting only once, or has replay value. At this point, I do not think it will hold up and it will end up being repetitive, but only time can tell.

Eh, a few standout spots but nothing that sticks with me.

Perfectly okay rocky vibe, but nothing stands out.

Late to the party, but happy to have discovered these guys.

Meh meh. Two mehs.

2011 Genre: Indie rock, garage rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, Southern rock Experience with the band: None. Brand New Most well-known songs (Ranker.com). Anvil Everything, At the Farm, Burnished, Bess St., Drug. Standouts: At the Farm, Anvil Everything, Is and Is and Is. Very enjoyable first time. 3/5

can’t believe this album wasn’t made in the 70s - 10/10

I enjoyed this, but I think it needs more listens to appreciate.

LOVE!!

Interesting. Lots of juicy progginess disguised in early '00s Americana clothes. Has a strong psychedelic skeleton, and yeah, the rhythm section is great, throwing a lot of notes in there. Like Rush for Deadheads. Pretty cool, a good listen.

Not bad, but I couldn’t listen to the whole thing.

It sounded like the Dead, and that was bad. Other than that (or maybe because of that), it was completely forgettable.

I realize I'm extremely late to the party, but I believe I've found a new band to get into over the next few weeks. Talk to me in a year and this could be a 5. Or a 2. We'll see.

this list has combed through cultural moments of the last 7 decades and then picked all the albums where the band incorporated flute I heard a catchy indie pop rock song (Heart From Us All) and a garage rock thing (Let's Talk About It) way back in 2008 and thought somewhere in between was the deal with this band. I had no idea that they were this much of a jam band. It looks like the song I liked is the anomaly. Good moments, only amounts to ok, as jam bands tend to. I think their first album is way more interesting. music: ... (⌐■_■)

This is maybe the definitive 3⭐️ experience to me so far. This had some interesting stuff, songs I enjoyed, good overall sound, but I’m not sure it’ll stick with me.

Kenne ich überhaupt nicht, erinnert mich aber an Verschiedenes: Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Badly Drawn Boy (oder Belle and Sebastian?). So richtig mitnehmen tut es mich aber nicht.

Did not let you off the rollercoaster once. Frenzied but controlled. Played with tempo and dynamics incredibly well.

Genre: Pop rock Instruments: 4/5 Modern Translation: 3/5 Dance Potential: 3/5 Listening Location: Commute to work + doing analysis Favourite Song: Keys Made me feel: took me a couple of tries to get into but ended up liking this album. Made me bop at my desk.

klingt für meine Ohren zu experimentell - ähnlich zu Bowie

Solid album. Had fun listening to this while working. Nothing was too memorable but I enjoyed it nonetheless

Not bad but idk what its purpose is

Complex - needs more listening.

Country rock sin mucho alarde. Canciones con algo de ritmo, pero sin destacar especialmente. Desconocidos totalmente

Lovedddd their sound. Will definitely be returning to this one!

Pretty good, never heard it before

slightly more modern jam band, but still not great

Eh, nothing special

hella boring, wish I was doing anything else or not really boring but not interesting on third thought, it was ok it was a little cute actually

3,5

Known Before: Standouts:

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Street joy

One of many albums here that aren’t too bad, but don’t belong in such a list either. I guess most readers of the original book had a hard time noticing this, but in the age of streaming the king’s nakedness is repeatedly exposed…

Ok, I guess?

Kom á óvart, skemmtilega progg-skotið.

Today's album was by an indie rock band with psychadelic influences. They are definitely a jam band as well. Like a modern Grateful Dead. Pretty solid overall. Favourite songs: Bess St., Street Joy, Is and Is and Is, Burnished, Back at the Farm, River to Consider, Keys Least favourite songs: Drug 4/5

I’d never heard this before at all. Enjoyed it, will circle back on it for another listen for sure.

Thought I would like it more but found it pretty forgettable. Rating: 3.0

You know what to expect from an Austin country-psych-jam outfit. This is simply a perfectly-wrapped package of it. The production does heavy lifting: The sound is full without ever feeling heavy. Lyrics allusive enough to skate by; The sound's the main attraction, which is to say all playing's killer, never mathy.

I'm glad to know this since it’s a good choice to play when folks who like indie are visiting. It’s probably a little vanilla for me but as far as indie goes I like it.

I like the loose, “jammy” nature of the songs and the way that they bounce around effortlessly between rock/prog and jazz. The sound is from another era, with lots of room for guitar riffing and a rhythm section that really stands out. I keep thinking of 70s bands they might remind me of: Rush, Dixie Dregs, maybe, but they keep changing it up every song. “Street Joy” is totally different and radio friendly. It showcases James Petralli’s great voice, which is less apparent with the busy-ness of the other tracks.

This is like the Grateful Dead updated for the modern age playing psychedelic freewheeling indie rock with a bit of prog thrown in. The musicians are tight, the writing is strong and overall it seems to work. Not really my jam, but I'll give it a quiet nod for their unique sound.

D's

cool, retro sound. kind of remind me of phish or a more modern version of grateful dead in terms of their jamming vibe. enjoyed this. def a.band i would have never discovered on my own.