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Enjoyed myself with this one. Good vibes and got some more👍’s. 4.5⭐️ but rounding down to a 4.

I didn’t know what to make of this one.

I’d never heard of this album or this band until yesterday so it was great to listen to something really fresh. I enjoyed it a lot, kind of like a Beck meets Wilco vibe with a few Steely Dan licks

I am dreading listening to this. An album from 2011 that’s not something I heard then, the love of pretentious comedy optics and Dimerys knack for picking irrelevance and mediocrity doesn’t bode well. Not just mediocrity but derivation. The first few tracks sound like something the Beatles would have given away rather than take up space on one of their albums. And then watched it flop. Track 4 sounds like they said ‘hey let’s write a pink Floyd song’ having heard dark side of the moon precisely once and were aware of ‘another brick in the wall.’ The rest of the album meanders in trying to find an original voice. And never managing it. I don’t like psychedelic music so that’s part of it. But I also suspect that if this had been released between 1967-1973 I might have been more tolerant of it. It’s not awful. But I’d rather listen to a whole slew of other stuff from the early 2010s. 1.5

Melodic fast ordered which a touch o whimsey without whininess. Liked. Sounded so new and familiar; Its like I already knew this music. Its synchs well with the frenetic pace of the final week of work before Christmas Getting everything done but I can see how it'd be annoying if you're not in the right mood

I have never heard of this band before but I have to say I love what they do. This is an album steeped in 70’s rock. The singer, on the opening track It’s Him! is channelling Marc Bolan. The band, on Is and Is and Is, sounds like early Led Zep. Keys is straight from the country rock songbook - the country guitar break is great, as is the string ensemble. Back At The Farm is pure Allman Brothers - the benefit of the extra guitarist joining the band for this album. And River To Consider has a latin feel that is almost funky, flute & all. I really enjoyed this.

A friend recommended White Denim to me a long time ago. Somewhere along the way, I picked up their Fits LP, which was OK, but did not become a regular feature in my listening diet, although I really like the track "Say What You Want", which also turned up on a Mojo magazine cover CD at one point. The thing I appreciate about White Denim is that they are a bit math-rock, but it doesn't immediately sound like it unless you pay attention. What do I mean by that? I watched a few live videos, and a lot of what they play include complex riffing and changes in time signatures, and all of the other clever-clogs features of math-rock, but, unlike most math-rock bands, they don't subsume the rock-and-roll-ness under the weight of their cleverness. That said, this album is a bit more laid back, with moments that remind me of Jeff Buckley (Is and Is and Is). I went back and re-listened to Fits, and I prefer the loudness of that album. This album is non-essential listening. 2.5 stars, rounding up.

I had never heard of this band or any of these songs. I am not sure what to make of it. I didn't hate it. I didn't love it. It is just meh.

4.5 honestly, I really liked most of this one!

Listened Before? N Hey this one was great! Never heard of these guys, but I'm glad they're on the list. I agree with the Rolling Stone review of this album: It "often recalls late-Sixties Grateful Dead, when their songs still had garage-rock drive but were exploding every which way." It has a great flow, and the songs are not too long. I'll be listening to this one again. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Street Joy

Really enjoyed it. Listened 6 times, liked the singing, lyrics, and the harmonies. 4/5!

Good drugs music and if I do some drugs again I may listen to this music

Somewhere between a country band and a rock band and a jam band. I didn't hate it!

Never even heard of them before but this is some quality rock and roll. Thanks generator!

I rather enjoyed this. Which is unusual for me regarding Indie from this time.

Very impressive. I'd never heard of White Denim before, and wasn't familiar with any of the tracks, but thoroughly enjoyed the whole album.

I liked this way more than I expected from the album artwork. I could’ve done without the flute, but otherwise this was right up my alley. I think I have a new favorite band. Favorite track: Is and Is and Is

First listen Saved 6/10 Top track: Is And Is And Is

Much like a vegan Thanksgiving dinner, where loads of effort has gone into creating something appetising, I’m hoping that the pizza place is open because I’m still hungry.

3 stars

Not my thing

had some standout moments

3.5

This is fairly good I think. Nice Psych rock: 7.3/10

Was pretty standard for a psychadelic rock album, which is pretty good. Idk why but the main singer kinda sounds like Thom Yorke a little to me. Fav song: Street joy

There are some nice Allman Brothers/Grateful Dead/Santana vibes to these guys. Some bluesy free-form music that varied from track to track. Several tracks had a very loose-structure feel to them, but the playing was so tight that it's obvious that the opposite is true. "Burnished", "Street Joy" were really good songs. The middle section of "Is and Is and Is" pushed an okay track to a new level. This was a good listen. I would like to see how these guys do as a live act.

Diverse if somewhat overstuffed, fairly forgettable indie. Nothing to love or hate about it, really. For being somewhat short songs, they're way too jammy. Fave Songs: Street Joy, Keys, Anvil Everything

Un disc curiós, que al seu moment em va passar desapercebut, però que mereix atenció. Indie rock prou original i infecciós, ple de capes, influències i guinys a altres bandes i époques que donen per molta diversió i manté el seu interés musical en repetides escoltes

Yes lot's going on, almost too much. The shredding at the end of At The Farm is a wonderful thing, and it's a right old southern stew. 3.5 but it's tough at the top so rounding down guys.

A little too much dad rock for me but I really enjoyed the indie psychedelic vibes. Street Joy stands above the rest!

Now this is why I'm glad I'm doing this list - an album I truly needed to hear! I was unfamiliar with White Denim, and really wowed by fun grooves! Happy t have found it, and looking forward to further listens. That said, While many of the songs are great, with shifting rhythms and extended jams, I don't feel it holds together strongly as an album. A few slow songs don't hold up their weight lyrically or vocally.

I just did not click with this one.

Imagine it’s in the 2010s and you want to pick the best album to represent the decade. You pick D by white denim.

Des fois on met un 5 car la surprise est trop grande par rapport à l'attente. J'ai vraiment aimé l'album. Genre de psychédélique, rock, il y a un peu de tout et c,est bien fait. Vraiment une decouverte !

Not a bad rock album. There are moments during the dual guitar solos that remind me of the Allman Brothers.

Interesting album, I enjoyed it

Pretty good

Ambitious power rock. I love the jam sessions and the exploration into funky realms. This is a great album to throw on in the background of friend gathering.

I enjoyed it but nothing really jumped out for me

This blew my expectations out of the water. Wonderful jamming, easy to listen to yet interesting. It’s noodling that’s actually good! Bravo. This slaps.

The music is musical, but kind of boring. 2/5

Never heard of the album before - thought it weird it was on the list. But wasn’t bad, sort of like indie funk. A little too Muzak for me but a few songs I might put on a mindless playlist. 3 stars.

This album was the biggest surprise for me so far. Never heard of this artist or album but I really enjoyed it. Definitely excited to listen again.

Great stuff. Loved it

songwriting didn’t stick out. production was glossy but it was also kind of over stimulating. this carried the illusion of being good but i don’t think it really was.

Fairly unremarkable. Some songs felt intentionally underwhelming.

Rock

Some cool songs, not my favorite

A new band to me, and interesting. I don't actually encounter a lot of modern alternative chanelling that countrified psychedelic rock of yore. I liked it but it didn't bowl me over. I was kind of distracted when I was listening, though, and think the group probably deserves more attention.

Overrated. Might listen to back catalogue. 2/10

This fits right in my wheelhouse, free flowing guitars, psychedelic vibes with a touch of southern/Latin influence. D was a refreshingly fun album, White Denim keeps their pickets tight here. Back at the Farm, my clear favourite really leaned on the psychedelic rock skills and jammed. Is and Is and Is shows off James Petralli’s vocal range as he shows just how good he is at classic rock choruses. I was excited going into it bc I confused them with White Fence but was pleasantly surprised. I’m down for the D… heh. 4 stars

oof. 2 star album so far.

kind of like "the tea party" but worse at the farm river to consider bess st

I love so many of their songs but haven’t found a full album that keeps me engaged. This one included.

Much deeper than the cover and band name suggested. Very well done indie.

Deez nuts

Jam band for millennials. I can dig some of the riffs and trippy grooves. Slower songs give me the "dark side of the moon" kind of feels. Overall its a solid band I've never heard much from until not.

Meh/5

Very good

Jam bands be jammin. This however is some of the better jam band music as it has bluesy rock songs and isn’t filled with boring long instrumental tracks. This album is pretty good and I enjoyed listening to the band. Will probably listen to more of their music. 7.1/10

A fairly eclectic blend of Grizzly Bear, My Morning Jacket, and Zeppelin's jammier moments. Pretty good at times, but there is a fair amount of "filler."

This was really interesting, sort of like if Phish and Yes had a baby. 4 stars.

I keep deleting my notes :( First two meh. Back at the farm is fun instrumental. Others have been fine but kinda forgettable and background-y.

Hoe goed zijn die drummer en bassist!! Maar ook de rest van de band mag er wezen. Heel genietbaar album, en weer een absolute verrassing!

Decent rock but without any memorable highlights

Really good blues/funk boogie rock similar to BlackCrowes recalling early 1970s bands like Free, Zeppelin and even earlier styles from Jimi Hendrix Experience. A new find. Short and very enjoyable.

It was a nice “background” album but not quite my thing… Opened strong with the first song, but I don’t think i’d listen to again. Maybe a bit too instrumental for me

Descent album. HAppy discovery

Really cool

The sounds of 1000 ideas colliding in one song. This may be a bit much for some as there is barely any respite from these jigsaw puzzle songs, but if you're in the rightframe of mind there are some soft vocals and beautiful guitar interplay. Best Tracks: It's Him!; Street Joy; Keys

Not my cup of tea. Not quite sure what the appeal is for a 1001 list.

Can’t believe I had never heard of this. I listened to a ton of indie/alternative radio in 2011-14 and never heard is this group. Truly a failing of the machine. I have also hated any psychedelic album that’s come up but this is an easy 5er for me.

not my usual kind of music

I like the sound on some of the tracks but I'm not as into the prog-rock whirling guitar sounds that they have going on. When they did tracks I thought they were pretty good. Standout Track: Is and Is and Is

Surprised that White Denim is a solid band, but I thought that this was like a classic indie sound.

Wow, this is fantastic! And a surprise hit. Could someone go back in time and and this to me during 2011? I needed this back then. I think, if you did manage to do that, I would have started a band at 19. I was already on this path, listening to a lot of math rock... but this takes all of that technical brilliance and love of absurd complex changes and pushes it to this fun-loving, really bright territory. This is a really happy record, and you can hear the chemistry. It's a new favorite! 4/5

Not for me

Very good

Never heard of this band or album but I really loved it. Like if the Dead were good at math and composition and also from 21st century Texas

I’d never heard of White Denim before, but they sound exactly how I’d imagine an Austin-based indie band to sound, so I’m not disappointed. They remind me of the Black Keys from the get go in the opening track, and their psychedelic blues continue to dominate for the rest of the album. That isn’t to say that the album is stylistically straightforward, though. “Street Joy” gives us an introspective pop fit for the mid-2010s, while “River to Consider” clearly draws influence from far beyond the Texas Hill Country. “Bess St” sounds more like Dan Auerbach on vocals than any other song on the record, and just as the Black Keys have maintained a relatively steady style and demeanor over the past 20 years, it feels like this album could have been released any time since the turn of the century. Some further investigation after finishing the album led to their cover of “Just Dropped In,” originally by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. They do an immaculate job, making enough adjustments to make the performance their own but keeping the melody true enough to the original to pay respect to the original. They apparently covered the Big Lebowski soundtrack classic for the TV version of Fargo. If these guys can make the Austin music scene proud with their psychedelic blues and fanboy for the Coen Brothers too, I have to give them five stars. The groove abides.

Not bad. I had never heard of them, but like their southern rock sound.

1.5

Really cool album, these guys are clearly super super talented musicians. A little all over the place but in a way that works. Individual tracks aren’t quite memorable enough for me, like I’m not gonna get any of these stuck in my head but I don’t think that’s really the point.

All I know about White Denim is that they opened for Tame Impala in Chicago sometime in 2012 as Kevin Parker mentions them several times throughout the set on the live album, referring to them as “freakishly good musicians” I think Kevin is spot-on in his assesment - there are some impressive runs here, and each track has a lot going on melodically without feeling too chaotic. Do think this LP could’ve benefitted from fewer hazy interludes, though, as the tendency here to eschew locked-in rhythms and pounding guitars with hazy synths time and time again is a bit frustrating. Would like to see what’s in this band’s back catalog, this album was promising but needed a more grounded approach in my opinion

Awesome

Really enjoyed this, a band Iv never heard of, will be doing a deeper into their other albums when I get time.

A very nice, enjoyable indie rock album.

I forgot to mention that a Wizard A True Star was a fourth studio album, as is this one! It's actually pretty good. It's got very good energy.

Varied and interesting rock, blues, boogie... with a alternative vibe that makes it anything but 3 chord straight rock. Street Joy and Is and Is and Is stood out for me, but much of the rest of the album was fine without being too engaging.

I like this. A lot of different musical influences. Indie, jazz, progressive rock and psychedelic.

fuck flutes burnished, back at the farm

Really good guitar bass and drums 4.5

This gets RIGHT up to the edge of too noodly for me. Rips. 4/5

Told Nolan I was listening to D and he thought he was getting Deez Nuts'd 🤣

back at the farm shreds!! anvil everything shreds! these MFs don’t miss huh

Not a bad album

Decent, a great band

Decent listen

I had never heard of this album before, but it's consistently great. At times it feels like straight-ahead rock, but they include so many other little elements that just blend together perfectly. It feels like they were influenced by the jam band movement, but managed to keep their sound from becoming generic 4/5

Never heard of them before. Honestly completely lost on me why this is on the list. Music for ‘musos’ and the like who feel the need to stand at the back of gigs so they can analyse everything, instead of actually having fun. My ex would probably love it

It's interesting. Garage jazz feels like a reasonable description. It's not for me, but it also sounds pleasingly odd. I listened twice because it felt like there might be a way in for me, but I couldn't find it.

Empieza bien y hasta ahi

I dug this album on the second listen more than the first. And since it was playing on Spotify it rolled into their other albums as I was working. White Denim is a new discovery for me and will be digging deeper

Heard before: no Completely new to me, but it sounds like it has a lot of influence on The Dodos and Vampire Weekend. At first it sounded jam band-y, an immediate turn off, but on subsequent listens, the jammy stench fades. It's much more carefully planned and intricately played, more prog than Dead, with both crazy time changes and heavier, bluesy bits. A lot of fun, it's a record that shows its depth with each play. Top tracks: Bess St., River To Consider, Anvil Everything

Un excelente álbum de rock que mezcla tendencias progresivas con códigos de la música norteamericana clásica como blues y country. Claramente influenciados por Wilco, la banda expande el sonido de la ola alternativa dosmilera estadounidense.

This felt like one really long song

This was incredible, how have I lived my whole life and not heard "Back at the Farm". I listened to this whole album 3 times on Friday. Adding to my rotation. 4.5 stars

This is an album I will want to revisit in the future. It had a lot of elements that I really enjoy. I am happy to be dealt an album that I was completely unfamiliar with but was still very listenable.

This album was great. I’ve always wondered why more current bands don’t play in the style of classic rock, even though there’s clearly an appetite for it. This band does exactly that on this album and is able to sound all their own. I’m glad to to have stumbled upon this band. They scratched an itch I’ve had for a while.

Skilled stuff.

Pretty underwhelmed, some so so indie rock and then psychedelic noodles. Not my thing.

I only knew White Denim by name before listening to this. The most exposure I've ever had to the band was when Tame Impala gave them a shout out at a live show like ten years ago. So I was intrigued to see what they had to offer. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of most of these tracks. These songs are short and to the point, but do a lot with what they have to offer. This album is filled with twiddling jazz-esque guitar licks, and even some blues influence. Sometimes when you are listening to a song, you can tell the band was having fun recording it. I get that kind of energy from this album. It just feels like a good time. Burnished transitions so quickly into Back at the Farm, and the latter track carries a really exciting flow for its run time. Street Joy is a nice pace change that allows the singer to show off his vocals a little more than usual. Anvil Everything feels the most prog of any song on here, and River to Consider is built on a very catchy flute section. The closing track Keys is just full on blues rock, and I thought they pulled it off really well. Nothing about this is ground breaking. I don't think it was meant to be. This is pretty much what I come to expect from modern psych rock from the year 2010 and onward. And I can even hear where a band like Temples may have been influenced for their debut Sun Structures.

Not a 5 but close. Really, really enjoyed it and will come back to this band.

Stupid band name, but music is quite good. There is an interesting going through this album

3.5

It was alright

4.0

I’d never heard of this artist before, but I really like their sound. Definitely going to check out more by them in the future.

Very unique album with lots of character and fun songs. Indie with strong guitar and interesting instrument solos

Eclectic rock. Started off more punky/surf rock-ey, ended more electronic/poppy. Pretty fun

I dont know

yeah it was good

Will probably re listen to this. Really liked the last two tracks

Meh on this album but one song heard outside of the album was good. Still, not good enough against a lot of other music.

Take the modern blues rock of Jack White or Black Keys, make it super fast and jammy, and add an acid rock twist to it. Almost like King Gizzard, except feels more improvised and chaotic with the instruments doing their own thing. Yet it's so dense, there's too much going on in each track, that it's insane only one track goes more than 4 minutes, and it's over in just over a half hour. "Street Joy" is obviously the hit single because it's one of the only songs people could track of. The ending of "Is and Is and Is" reminds me he sounds like Dan Reynolds in a lot of places, but good. But really, I'm not sensing a bad track. They all stand out, and it's pretty consistent. And obviously, no way you could get bored of this, just overwhelmed, but that goes by with repeated listens.

Nope

****4 What a great band. Categorize this one as trippy, psychedelic summer fun. Wide ranging influences, excellent, technical, joyful guitars. This one hits my sweet spot. The vocals are good, if a little dated "indie"esque. It flows nicely as an album, revealing more diverse influences as it goes along. Rocking to experimental to pastoral. First time listening, will definitely give this one many more spins. The band name had put me off, it being pretty bad, but man, as bad as their name is their music is good.

It's okay I guess. got like 4 tracks in driving to a friends house.

Pretty easy listening and enjoyable. I would consider checking this one out again.

Dig it. Seen them live before. Never listened to this album. Little proggy , little indy rock-ish. Unique sound. 8/10

Kinetic and dynamic (especially the drumming). Somehow one missed this band (presumably from the distractions of first days of parenthood) but quite likes the heady, spicy brew here. Quite well balanced but a bit too jam-band-y at times, and one feels suspicious of some of the virtuosity here, as if they might be show-offy, and not especially motivated to hear more (as if one's initial impression migth be threatened). Still, surprisingly better than one expected from a band one'd never heard of and has barely seen register.

Rock progresivo. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

As indie rock began to grow throughout the 2000s, it required a certain amount of innovation to keep bands from sounding stale. Taking a page out of many midwest emo bands of the 90's, indie rock bands would become more technically proficient as a way to add more variation to the songwriting. Enter White Denim. A little bit jazzy, a little bit psychedelic. A little bit savory, a little bit sweet. The boys are talent, there's no doubt about that. I do think that Dwight Denim lacks memorable moments in exchange for impressive song structures. It's fun in the moment.

good casual vibes

What a great fun album. It's Him grabs you from the very beginning. Back at the Farm is my absolute favourite. Street Joy seems to be popular and I can see why. Looking forward to hearing this again.

Never heard of these guys outside of this project - I guess they got popular after my media bubble solidified. Yeah, enjoyed it! The sound like The Shins got a little bit heavier, maybe, or Animal Collective dabbled with garage rock. Fave track - Hmnmm, "Anvil Everything", or "Drug", or "Is and Is and Is". I like the fact those tracks all sound like they coulda come from different bands...

shoot i wasnt paying attention, sounded good though, i’ll just listen to the most popular song and call it. shoot i stopped paying attention again. Well no bangers but still the best of everything so far besides the last one. British rock too op please nerf. Also note that the playlists before the last one had an inflated rating, and this one is a solid 4 stars.

Funky. I liked it a lot

This was pretty good. I think I need to give it another listen.

Phish and Radiohead are obvious influences. Hoooooooooly fuck, is this thing busy. At certain points, I'm convinced they have two drummers just absolutely going at it. It can be a bit distracting, but when the members gel together, it can be great. A conflicting record. Favorite tracks: "Back At the Farm", "Bess St."

Beautiful ambience, knows to not take itself too seriously. A great album.

Didn't stand out for me at all

NEW FAVORITE BAND

Accessible prog.

Enjoyed a few songs more than others. Definitely a bit of prog-psych-indie going on that works pretty well but doesn’t manifest itself to me as entirely enticing. 3.5 down to 3.

Intricate and complex rock music. This simultaneously feels deliberate and well crafted but also like a jam in places. It is instantly enjoyable, but I'm sure there is a lot of depth, particularly to the musically literate ear (which isn't me). My preference was for the slower, more meandering tracks, such as Street Joy, which I could listen to all day. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Street Joy Date listened: 04/08/23

никогда про них не слышала, но точно надо ещё расследовать. не знаю что поставить, т. к. пока не поняла почти ничего, но поняла что это интересно. авансируем!

Actually liked this one more than I thought I would

-okayyyyy this seems really cool! -the album cover is also really tight -i like burnished a lot -the voice with the guitar and the instruments……REALLY WORKS -back at the farm being only instrumental was really really cool -i liked how it fits in with the rest of the album -LOVE street joy -the whole vibe and then THAT VOICE!!!! -bess st is a very cute song -is and is and is. so magical and cute -idk guys i think this is a four star album……

Never heard of this band before, not bad.

Very meh, 1 maybe 2 good songs on here that I enjoyed

Got a song or two on here that I really enjoyed. The rest was just okay

It was a good listen but 1001 worthy? Not sure.

Cool band. Album was interesting when it first came out. Street Joy is a 2010s jam. I wouldn’t say this belongs on any list of this nature though.

This was a bit different. I’d never heard of them before but they sounded different on some tracks, like they were channeling bigger bands. Quite listenable so 3*

It was alright but I cannot now remember a single thing about it. Probably should be a 2 but recency bias means I have to give it a 3.

Nice Discovery to me. I'm hearing loads of inspiration for later KGATLW music which is a good thing.

Eh.

I really enjoyed this one. Is and is and is was probably my favorite song.

Surprised I hadn’t heard this one yet

There were quite a few indie bands went prog around this time. This is one of the better ones, but still....

4/10. Losing an extra point for being the second boring album I've listened to today, and because there are definitely cooler albums from the 2010s

Felt like a more creative Black Keys album. 7/10

I can hear the excellence in the production, but the album didn't light my fire.

a little too “jam band-ish” for me. not a fan.

This was weird. I didn't hate it, I didn't love it. It sounds like a band that was almost really good, but just didn't have that "thing".

I like White Denim. I even have a different record of theirs. But this is another album where I’m not exactly sure why it had to be included on this 1,001 list.

She likes them

very good album, enjoyed it a lot! Very eclectic rock sound.

bom que só

Surprised: A modern album from a band I've never ever heard of and yk what it was quite enjoyable. Strong guitar presence which I always love with lyrics which honestly sounded really nice and pleasant. No stand out tracks I remember as per usual but I have to say I may have to give it another listen sometime soon.

Eipä ole tullut aikaisemmin kuultua ja oli raikas yllätys. Pari kertaa pyörittelin läpi.

Mitään ei erityisesti jääny mieleen. Melko basic

Ok this is indie rock but with a bit of talent. Has a psychedelic feel, but structured in a prog rock way. I'm half asleep and really digging it. Fits the mood perfectly. 4/5.

Honestly a 7/10 - good meld of prog, jam/psych and 2010s indie

I've heard of White Denim before, but have never listened. Out of the gate, sounds like we are in for some new-age psych / garage rock revival. Lo-fi production lead by fuzzy vocals and aggressive snares. The guitar leans toward the back for the most part, but carries through some light at times. Back at the Farm has that fuzzy bass jam that almost feels like the Working Man jam from Rush's self-titled album. Digging the overt jamminess. You could tell me that River to Consider was cut from a 1970s era live set of the Grateful Dead and I would fully believe you (until the vocals come in). Once again, I appreciate the jammy vibe. I will say that I have yet to hear anything I would consider "novel" on this album. It is solid, but it is more in respectable service to a history than it is charting its own territory. soft 4/5

I liked this album a good bit. Never listened to the band but definitely like the sound. I'm going to check out more of these guys music. Street Joy was my favorite song of the album

First couple of songs remind me of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Back at the Farm is a jam. I was already starting to hear shades of King Giz, then the flute came out in "River to Consider". I could see this band slowly making it into my rotation.

That album was great. I liked how the songs had different tempos in order to keep things fresh. The guitar part at the end of Back at the Farm, and the yazz flute in River to Consider were my highlights. I really liked the guitar and drum work in this album.

"Hey, uhhh...give it up for White Denim! Holy moly what a bunch of... freakishly good musicians" - Kevin Parker aka Tame Impala did you guys know Tame Impala is only one guy????? Really digging this a few songs in. That was a great listen. I was busy at work but really enjoyed all of it and plan to come back.

Album 98 of 1001 White Denim - D Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Keys This band from Texas is totally unknown to me. Some good tunes. Some good hooks. Not really comparing, but some of the guitar work brought to mind the great Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. I think he was a Texan, as well. Some decent stuff here. Nothing that hits are made of but I never found myself wishing it would end.

Absolutely hated this. I *really* did not want to give this a 1. I was looking for any redeeming factor, but I just could not find anything. There's nothing special here, nothing for me. Just simply did not like.

When I read the intro on the front page and saw "occasional flute solo" I knew this wouldn't be for me. I felt this was really just a jam band, just throwing a bunch of music together. Wasn't terrible, except the flute parts, but nothing I was consider exceptional either. I did like Is and Is and Is, but nothing else grabbed my attention, but the gogdamn flute parts. And I would have never guessed this was from 2011. Ok background music, but not something I would seek out. 2

I honestly thought this was at the very soonest a 90s album. Right when I saw this came out in 2011 I knew just about exactly what I was in for. A dreamy and stripped down sounding alt-rock album. That was just the popular rock music at the time and I remember it. I think this type of music is largely inoffensive but I normally skip it. This album has some interesting stuff going on though. It's like if Fleet Foxes was louder. Nice driving pace for most of it. The flutes were kinda neato. The slower songs didn't drag too much. Not the worst 2010's rock album I've heard. 3

2.5 It’s funny that they went ahead and called this album D because that’s probably the letter grade I would give it. Okay, maybe that’s not fair, because I do think that there’s some solid songwriting buried in here somewhere, but the problem is the production just seems to smush everything together into one indecipherable clump of music. And that’s a shame, because it attempts some cool stuff that I really wanted to enjoy, like the guitar-driven jam-out track Back at the Farm or the flute-featuring River to Consider, but the production does such a bad job of highlighting these elements that it ends up making each feel kind of lackluster. I tried looking to the lyrics for any kind of saving grace, but the vocals are so washed out most of the time that I really couldn’t tell you a single thing the guy says at any point. Keys was the only track that I thought was mixed okay, but unfortunately it’s probably also the most annoying song on the album, so maybe the producers were actually doing us a favor here by making everything else so unintelligible. I feel like they tried to incorporate elements of psychedelia (Street Joy in particular reminded me of Breathe by Pink Floyd), but good psychedelic music should give you something to grab onto and vibe with, and this didn’t give me that. At its best, I would say this sounds like a generic slice of early ‘10 alternative rock. I’m not sure why this album was so acclaimed when it came out, but I have a feeling that might not be the case retrospectively. I can definitely see it being omitted when the next edition of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die comes out (if it hasn’t been already). As for me personally, I feel like I’ll have forgotten about this album by this time next year.

Not a fan.

This is a catseye album. In that it is absolutely middle of the road.

Day 2: Quite enjoyed, lots going on but was fun and funky. Not many stand out songs but lots of nice guitar sections, nice vocals, nice vibe. Solid

grateful dead 2.0, no thanks

Meh. Forgettable.

it was fine

Wasn't really sure what this would be going in, pleasantly surprised. Driving beats is always good

-Didn’t write a BL- AL: this album was just so… boring. It kind of felt like a nothingness. It was so comically ok that I feel nothing but disdain for it. Maybe it just didn’t hit right, maybe it wasn’t the right time. But god I couldn’t distinguish anything about this. FT: didn’t have one 1/5

Bra. Kanskje litt for indie for meg, men neo-psykedelisk vege opp

2.5/5

Fell a bit flat.

4++/5

Une belle surprise, n'en déplaise à eltrapeze, qui a quant à lui été une très mauvaise surprise pour ses parents le jour de sa naissance.

Cet album n'est ni bien ni indie, par contre robgruyère est bien un sacré trou du cul.

I liked their sound butnot all of the songs were up tp par.

solid album!

The style is interesting: 2010s alternative but with whole segments inspired by classic prog or just 70s rock. There weren't really any tracks that stood out, though. Will probably return to this album.

Started off a bit derivative from 60s psychedelia. The middle point started to get really catchy and strong. Anvil Everything. Part-Yes, Part-Dead, Part-Jethro.

This is complex stuff. Halfway through the third listening my brain managed to comb out the different strands of sound and meaning in this album. I can hear Jethro Tull in the music, some Thom Yorke in the vocals, and it does sound of its time too - I really enjoyed the overall effect. I think I'll listen to this a lot when I'm at work, it's quite light on lyrics and vocals and I find the driving forward sound a good tempo for writing and thinking! Surprised I hadn't heard of them before.

I dug this album. It would have definitely contrasted from most other "stuff" that was coming out at the time. While listening, I thought, "This sounds like if Simon and Garfunkel had kept making records into the 2010s." But - it's also really jam-bandy, which I dig. Not quite like Phish or Widespread Panic, but there is definitely some "we actually know what we're doing" musicianship in there. I like all the odd time signatures they threw in. It might just be because I was surprisingly impressed, but I'll give it a 4.

In spite of listening to tons of stuff in this realm, I've somehow escaped ever listening to White Denim. I really dig it though. Indie rock with a lot of psychedelic influences with some gorgeous production. I'd honestly say that the instrumental parts are my favorite, but the vocals aren't bad either.

I liked this but it wasn't extraordinary.

Cohesive, slick production and a huge blend of genres such as Americana, Blues, Funk and Psychedelia. This album unveils its complexities slowly and leaves you with some thrilling moments. Comparisons to Cream are valid for musical style but also musicianship. White Denim are so tight as a band and its clear they crafted this album meticulously. Though it flows really well and there are some great songs, it does at times lack a little originality in its sound which stops it getting an even higher mark.

Pretty chill background music

It's alright for the most part. It's kinda like music that would be made in the 70s or 80s but without the pitfalls of the time and with modern production. A light 4/5

I heard of White Denim several years ago, because my sister-in-law's best friend is really into them (or maybe a guy she was dating was), but this was my first time listening to them. This album was a really great surprise. I didn't really know what to expect from this album, but the flow and pacing of the first four tracks really sucked me in. I loved that the songs were all varied in sound, but the album still felt really cohesive. There sounds were complex and layered, but they all had really great rhythm sections as well. The vocals here were really great as well; at times they reminded me of Foals. Overall, this was a really good album, and it caught me by surprise. Also, it's always nice to see another Texas band make the list.

A band I discovered via this very album. It took a while to really appreciate the brilliance of this record, and it wasn't until I caught them live that it truly clicked. For people new to them, Back at the Farm, is for me, the best example of the power of this band, the musicianship is incredible and when they lock into the jam in the second half of this track you get whisked away in a psychedelic whirlwind. There is a lot going on with the arrangements, and initially I found it to be too much, is it jazz-rock is it prog, is it psychedelic, no its all of those things. The time signatures aren't standard and songs go off in directions that you don't expect. But that's what makes this a record unique, and one that should be heard.

Sneaky 5, jammy bluesey rock, very precisely targeted to what I like

Enjoyed this in a general way, but nothing in particular stood out to me. It's not really original enough to get me excited either; you could have told me that a few of these songs were by My Morning Jacket, The War On Drugs, or Grizzly Bear and I would have believed you.

2.4

Not bad. 3.5

White Denim deserves a little more listening I believe!

Truly wonderful album. I try and save the 5stats but this is deserving. No skips, all iterating concepts and a revelation of indietween

Groovy and peppy. Vocals remind me of the Black Keys (heh) a little bit!

I don’t think I really understood the point of this album. It was mostly instrumental long solos, but none of it was particularly good. I would’ve understood if it was the first of its kind in the 60s or 80s, but in 2011? I usually like this type of music but it just didn’t hit home, maybe I need to listen to it more, not sure.

Hard album to rate, largely instrumental jam-albums need multiple listens imo. This is a jam album with a mix of Jethro Tull, King Gizzard and Funk. Really enjoyed it but feel i need more time with it to see if it holds up during multiple listenens.

"D" is the fourth full length studio album by Texas band White Denim. The album genres listed are indie rock, garage rock, progressive rock, pyschedelic rock and Southern rock. Yeah, sometimes all within the same song. The band increased from three to four members and was able to use a more sophisticated studio from their previous lo-fi approach. The album received wide-spread critical acclaim. "It's Him!" starts out with a fast pace with the drumming and swirling vocals. The start-stop approach. They got Grateful Dead guitar and they also threw in some pyschedelic, 60's and Southern rock. "At the Farm" is even faster and a great Allman Brothers-ish guitar jam. "Street Joy" slows things down with acoustic guitar. It's dreamy. They're in My Morning Jacket territory now. "River to Consider" adds a flute and congas. It's a Caribbean-jam band fusion. A trippy ending. The band continues the pyschedelia on "Drug" and why wouldn't they. For most of these songs, I had no idea what the lyrics meant. I do on this song and maybe that's what all the other songs were about too. The album ends with "Keys." A country-guitar jam with a plodding bass and a viola. This one is interesting. This album was alright. I'm honestly struggling to find it an essential 1,001 album. The band is technically very sound especially the drumming. They change tempos and styles. At times, they sounded like Phish, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Allman Brothers and My Morning Jacket. And add in pyschedelia, prog and country rock. I think that's my problem; what's their identity? But, if you re a fan of anything listed above, you might like this.

Fine.

This is actually a right amount of weirdness for a normal rock for me! Very interesting instrumentation, some great bass lines and crazy melodies, with a lot of instrumental parts. It's actually for the better, because in general I wasn't a big fan of the vocal, maybe that's why it was so sporadic on the album. Very fun record, happy to look into their discography now!

Impressive album

A great find! Loved it

After a few powerhouse albums, this one slipped a bit into the background, sounding a bit like the late morning show on public radio. However, a second listen got me to really appreciate their somewhat retro but always interesting sound. I liked this a lot.

This is a totally new one for me. It was quite listenable and reminded of the sound of some other band/artist, but I couldn't put my finger on it. I wouldn't mind listening again, although I kind of doubt that I will every think to do so.

Wow. There is an awful lot happening here and some of it is fantastic! Layers of rhythms and styles. Just so much going on. Sometimes it feels completely comfortable and sometimes nicely unexpected. I don't have time for multiple listens today but I know I like it and want some more time with this one.

Some pretty good music here that I liked pretty well. It did feel jam-bandy but fortunately these recordings didn't go on and on too long. Entertaining!

This was a surprise. Nice phrasing of the rhythm guitar, cool simple leads, jazz flute to boot!

This was interesting, never heard of them before. Bits of it I really liked, others weren't as easy on the ears.

ZU KURZ! Erinnert bisschen an die Veckatimest von Grizzly Bear. Welch‘ Perle nach einer langen Durststrecke.

This was alright! I liked the indie sound and it reminded me a bit of The Black Keys. I would listen to this again. Would rate 3.5.

Standard hipster rock fair for 2011. Nothing really stands out and it all sort of melds together. This is sometimes a good thing but here it’s a distraction and makes it all sound like ambient noise.

Nice background listening, but a bit bland for the foreground experience. 3/5

Never heard of this band but loved this album. Great combination of so many different genres coupled with great guitar, bass, drums, and flute(!). The rhythm section, especially the drums are a huge standout to me. Really struggled to pick one for the playlist because I liked it all so much!

Never heard of them, enjoyed the album. I do wish they would have chosen a style but still, pretty good.

my great white hope, now nothing but memories and what could have been. the Ravel Morrison of alt rock bands. back in the downloading of music days i used to have a load of pre album recordings of white denim and they were terrifyingly good. a distorted, raucous, fast, exciting and messy 3 piece led by drums and bass powering along making pretty technical and difficult playing unnoticeable as it sounded so right. they never bottled that madness on an album and they've got progressively less interesting. still technically gifted but that appears to be the point of them now, a demonstration on technical playing, no discernable 'sound' and no hooklines or songs to remember. basically they've become a university music student band where the ability is through the roof but everything is by the book. despite all my crying and the fixed memory that this album was disappointing, the passing of time and the fading of my initial mourning has shown me that this album is actually pretty good. so what do i know about music? absolutely nothing.

A deeply offensive record that basically promotes the use of retarded children as catwalk models. It's not good for their self esteem and makes me feel physically sick. Models should be rake thin, gaunt and lacking in nutrients, not hot disabled teens drooling into their wheelchairs. For Christ's sake, sort it out.

White denim? Check their hard drives.

Really liked this. I'd heard White Denim before but never did a deep dive on them. The voice is soothing, and there's some really killer guitar riffs and solos here.

Eh 3 Got kinda boring. But thats just because I stopped listening

This just kinda sucked.Very boring.The production felt very flat and clean.There was no girt or excitement to it at all

Found this really boring, had no effect on me whatsoever and the next day i can’t remember it at all.

Indie, proggy kinda vibes. Obviously technically cool, but not really my thing, nothing stood out, probably a 2

Very cool start to a nice album, 4/5

Enjoyed it.

Retro, but really great. Would listen again

I am not familiar with this band at all so came in with zero expectations. This album is definitely something, it's an incredibly succinct and tightly packed and to the point record incorporating a wide variety of sounds. Touches of garage, prog rock, psych rock, and math rock. It's wild how much it has going on. Seems like it's been very well received. And it is good, just not exactly for me.

Taas kahden vaiheilla, onko kolmosen arvoinen. Sanoisin, että ei ihan, koska on liian tasapaksu. Toisella kuuntelukerralla löytää varmasti kerroksia. Tykkään junnailusta kyllä

Kun pitää jatkuvasti olla vähän "erilainen" ja muita fiksumpi. Sinänsä ymmärrettävää, erityisesti vuonna 2011, mutta tämä levy ei ansaitse kokonaista kuuntelua.

4/5. A rocking psychedelic country trip. The guitar work is fantastic and the rhythm section goes hard. Groovy and jazzy at times, this is a good musical experience front to back. The last two songs don’t hit as hard which keeps it from a 5 but a high 4 for sure.

Surprising good. Never heard of them. I like their progressive rock elements.

Not my style but pretty decent

from dad rock to chill indie to jam band to folksy bluesy. a real box of chocolates of an album

4.5

If Ty Segall dropped acid with the blokes from the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers, it might sound a bit (or exactly) like this. 3.5 stars rated down to 3 as I enjoyed it but all blended into one kinda same-ish guitar jam.

A complete new discography that absolutely blew me away. Struggling to compare this with… anything else? Had to listen twice in a row and will be going back again.

Cat: I’ll definitely be listening to this one through again! Love it! So creative and fun and great sound. Big fan of changing time signatures and prog synth. Radiohead meets Yes. AJ: I don’t know what kind of attention these kids have gotten but they deserve more of it. They’re getting more of mine I CAN TELL YOU THAT MUCH. What a good rock band. Weird one too. Need a t-shirt.

honestly wasn’t expecting much but ended up enjoying the sound! the avant-garde take on what was otherwise a pretty traditional formula at this point was very refreshing.

I'm the first to admit that I don't understand my own tastes and preferences in music specifically and art generally -- best I can do to describe it, especially as I get older, is "I like what I like" (yes, it's really vague, I know, but it also frees me, or at least is a big step in the direction of freeing me, from my own expectations) -- and my frequent dismissal of so-called "psychedelic music" or "jam bands" doesn't match up with my overall experience of life, but, hey, I like what I like. That being said, this album caught and kept my attention a bit more than other bands in those very broad categories, and that to me is a good thing. Might be their musicianship, which is superb, and their ability to balance the "garage band" feel with genuine high-level composition and performance. They also seem influenced maybe by some indie rock, alt-rock, or gentler side of punk. I hear something like that in some of the tracks. Because I was also a bit disinterested in what they were doing at times, I got a little bored here and there. I think the overly meandering sections might be one of the elements of psychedelic and jam band music I don't like...that, plus when the players just sound like they're too high and have gone to that place I know too well when it's silly self-absorbed stuff. It reminds me of some nights in college when my friends and I were enjoying ourselves on some psychedelic substance*, thought what we were saying was really profound and insightful so we recorded it, then when we listened the next day or two when we had sobered up we really just sounded like jackasses (oh, thank you, tech gods, for not creating smartphones or even easy-to-use video recorders until those years were behind me!). I'd love to say it was at least funny when we played the recording, but it wasn't even that. We honestly just sounded like jackasses. Not completely sure I'll return to this album or seek out more of their work, but I might. I think I heard enough on this record to interest me. * - for what it's worth, for anyone who cares, I neither condone nor condemn any individual's choice to take anything mentioned here, or anything at all. I am not in a position to judge. Also for what it's worth and for anyone who cares, while I don't judge I truly, genuinely, and sincerely care about each living being and really do want each person to be safe, happy, healthy, and loved. I promise I know what it feels like to feel alone, and I also promise from the bottom of my heart that you are not alone.

This is weird... but in a kinda neat way.

Pretty good. Pretty, pretty good.

I SUPER enjoyed this album! Great songwriting, great music, great variety, great vibes! I liked the psych-rock feel of some of the tracks and there wasn't a single miss in any of the songs. This will definitely be an album I will be returning to!

I was shocked to learn this was a 2011 album. I thought this was straight out of the psychedelic rock era. Great songs and under 40 minutes makes for a great album.

This was a very cool surprise! Great concept of revitalizing the late 60s rock sound, short and to the point.

Give it up for White Denim! IYKYK Great album

It's so satisfying to press play on a completely unfamiliar album and have zero expectations, only to be genuinely impressed by the music. If only more late '00s and early '10s indie albums were like this. D still has the trademarks of the indie music of its era, but it sounds infinitely more interesting thanks to its variety and character. You can bet that I'll be returning to this record sometime, especially to the songs that have words. Really cool stuff! Standouts are Back at the Farm, Street Joy, Bess St., and Is and Is and Is.

Boom Never heard of these guys before but this is right up my street Constantly surprising but filled with hooks Loved it

Wasn't a bad album, in fact, there were moments of fun. It was quick and easy to digest. Never heard of these guys before but I don't think they should be on this list.

A thousand pounds says this artist is British, let's take a look: holy shit, it's a Texas band. I owe someone some quid. I said that not because this sounded British, but because it seems rather unremarkable, and when this list includes something unremarkable, it's usually British bias. I don't know what to say here, it looks like this was acclaimed on release. I gave it a second try because it's quick, and it breezed by me about the same. Not bad by any stretch, but I'm stumped by the inclusion. I'm not some sort of expert or svengali, but given how much music I am familiar with, any post-2010 album on this list that I've never even heard of is going to be puzzling. Favorite tracks: Back at the Farm, Street Joy. Album art: Really cool cover here, I love the kaleidescopic, mosaic, tapestry whatever you want to call it. Very cool stuff going on here. Had never even seen this before, let alone heard of the artist. 3/5

I think I’ve found another gem of an artist. This album was pretty good and I kept listening to their music after the album ended and this shit is my jam. It’s like blues and rock and a little psychedelic and there’s a lot going on but doesn’t get irritating. I’d probably put it at a high 4 but I want it on my summary just so I remember this band from time to time. Is and is and is is by far my fav but street joy is pretty good too.

A 37-minute journey into some American indie garage rock psychedelia. Was folky at some points and quite tropical at others. A nice varied album that was just a lot of fun throughout. I'd never heard of this band before now but I must say I'm certainly a fan. Favourite: River to Consider

I have never heard of White Denim before and all of the music on D was new to me. I liked all of the tracks on this album. I'm not sure how to even classify this album. I heard some tracks that were leaning towards country (if only slightly) and others that seemed to point towards Progressive Rock (e.g., "Bess St."). It was easy to settle in and listen to the whole album, which was assisted by the way in which some tracks feed right in to the track that follows. "At the Farm" was the track that I rated highest. I could easily listen to this album again.

The best description I've seen for this band is "a jam band that refuse to be boring." Really fun record. Best track: Back at the Farm

fine

eh it was fine?

I was very pleased with this one, Good songs: Street Joy

4.5/5. So fun to listen to while high.

I really liked this album. I was surprised how much actually because I think I had incorrectly prejudged White Denim in the past, assuming they were more of a hipster type band based on their name. The music is dynamic and interesting, they actually remind me a lot of the Montreal band Plants and Animals. Also, had hints of Radiohead at times but also some folk/country-ish vibes to it. Solid album and will definitely look into more of their catalog. Standout Tracks: It's Him!, Back at the Farm, Street Joy, Anvil Everything, River to Consider, Keys

One of those bands I like whenever I listen to but never go back to or own any of their records. This is great. Maybe a bit proggy in places for my taste but decent. 3/5

Very jammy and busy, not my favorite white denim but still cool

I’m not giving it a 1 because there’s nothing specifically wrong with it, but I don’t remember anything about this album. I just didn’t notice anything about this album.

This slapped.

Got a bit of everything. Every dynamic accounted for.

Ietswat zenuwachtig plaatje, maar kon me toch wel bekoren.

Interessant en boeiend album. Of ik het echt vet vond, daarvoor moet ik het nog een paar keer luisteren.

Dit album had ik echt totaal niet verwacht in deze lijst! Altijd gedacht dat het een totaal obscure band was, die toevallig eens op mijn pad was gekomen. Desalniettemin: een heerlijk kort en puntig plaatje!

Mooie nummers, mooie stem, maar niet je-het.

A bit of a mish-mash of styles, but overall it really works.

A rich and spicy blend, with some notes of prog and considerable jam band feels.

Holy shit what a great album, I listened to this four times in a row!

this seems pretty creative but i’m not all that moved by tasty riffage of this sort

These guys were pretty popular in Austin and Texas for a while. As boring as it sounds, the rhythm section is so hypnotic: bass guitar and drums really set the music apart without distracting from the dreamy guitar and vocals. Surprisingly enjoyed this a lot.

This was a good indie rock album. Felt tropical/psychedelic at times and folk-y at times. Experimental enough without going overboard. Standouts are "Street Joy" "It's Him!" and "Drug" which exemplifies the band's instrumental talent.

Couldn’t see a ranking for this, which makes me wonder if it’s new to the list. If so why? Doesn’t strike me as a seminal addition to the 1001. Echoes at times of fleet foxes, pink Floyd and most of all psychedelica. And we know the author loves this genre!

Indie rock/ cool vibe/ a bit too country for me/ sometimes intelligible

3.5

Album doux et calme que Julie aimerait bien 3*