It's part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the past decade.
Show notes:
Recorded at CompCon world HQ
Breitling's top 10 aren't ranked in order
JB's #10: 2014 compilation of singles by Cookies
Experimental stuff, hooks galore
JK's #10: Magnum opus by Titus Andronicus (2010)
Sprawling album with lots of guest stars, loosely based on Civil War
JB's #9: Breakout 2013 album from Speedy Ortiz
Hot '90s indie rock sound
JK's #9: Double album from Toronto's Fucked Up (2011)
Sound of hardcore singer fronting Velocity Girl
JB's #8: Dan Bejar brings the heat in 2011 with Destroyer
Catchy '80s yacht rock vibe
JK's 8: Jeff Rosenstock's post-election response (2018)
Deals with disappointment and hitting your 30s
JB's #7: Snowball II with an early '90s homage (2017)
Produced by Kurt Heasley of Lilys
JK's 7: Epic 2013 release from Queens of the Stone Age
Near-death experience led to different lyrical approach
JB's #6: The only War On Drugs worth fighting (2014)
Adam Granduciel's mainstream breakthrough, attracting scorn from Mark Kozelek
JK's #6: Arctic Monkeys continue evolving their sound (2013)
Incorporated funk and hip hop beats into their indie rock
JB's #5: Infinity Girl's debut for Topshelf (2015)
Underappreciated shoegaze masterpiece
JK's #5: Bob Mould's first album with Narducy and Wurster (2012)
First of a strong stretch of ass-kickers, on par with his work with Sugar
JB's #4: She Sir's 2014 release is painstakingly crafted
Shimmering shoegaze
JK's #4 and JB's #3: Courtney Barnett burst on the scene with strong 2015 debut
Interesting lyrics combined with hot rock guitar
To be continued: Our top picks
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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.