Not my favourite Sloan record, but I do feel a sort of national obligation to vote for Pretty Together.

For better or worse, I'm a fan of what some may consider trivial things. Not just of music and movies and TV, etc., but talking about them, thinking up lists, debating their merits. I love the approach that The Ringer takes with its podcasts like The Rewatchables, The Big Picture, etc.

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Bracket is built. Predictions are open challonge.com/i1k442mw

Monday morning thought: A Tragically Hip song bracket competition, à la @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social in honour of the 10th anniversary of their final album/tour?

Today’s front pages 10 years ago

Le Tigre The Beta Band The Strokes Pete Yorn I think I picked Dismemberment. But I could see De La Soul winning

For my bracket’s sake, I hope all the higher seeds win, but on a personal level, I’d love to see Air and Garbage upset.

Rooty is such a fun album.

I predicted no upsets this week: Rilo/97s/Dylan/Jaxx/Bjork So I imagine that means there will be at least one upset this week.

Not the best Pulp, but never boring, including the compelling creepy tale of the demise of poor Minnie Tipperly

While Muse has some bangers, I generally can’t get behind them. Twin for the win.

Sparklehorse Aphex Twin Pulp Tough call Elbow

As a follow-up to Ladies and Gentlemen…, Let it Come Down was so jarring on first listen. But it’s such an immersive experience. Vote Spiritualized.

Could Discovery win the whole thing?

Mon - meh Tue - Daft Wed - Spoon Thu - Spiritualized Fri - Coup

It seems that for the last 26 years, every U2 release has prompted someone to say “it’s a return to form.” I actually feel with the two EPs this year that it’s actually the case.

Zak and Sara is what sells it for me.

Everybody loves Cake.

I was convinced that Cave-mania would carry the bad seeds to victory, despite liking the Roots Manuva album more. Curse my bracket predictions

YHF. The album that I always want to abbreviate to WTF for no discernible reason.

I personally think this a better album than Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

Love seeing this so high

This is seeded lower than Josie and the Pussycats?

Another personal favourite from ‘01

I’m curious what the highest-seeded Canadian album has been through the various brackets

Had hoped this would be higher

Sadly it will be eliminated early, but it’s a sentimental favourite.

I'm amazed at how few albums I felt energized enough about to check the box. A lot of "Yeah, it's OK, moving on."

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Dad joke headline of the year.

Thank god there weren’t newspapers when humans were at the “butt grass as fashion accessory” point in our evolution.

I heard about this small little indie movie coming out, with this quaint story about a journey home after a long time away. And, I dunno, it looks pretty good for a small, personal story. youtu.be/Mzw2ttJD2qQ

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While it's great, I don't think Doolittle is the best album in this tournament and I'd be happy to see it lose to the Cure.

My bracket prediction says Pixies, but my heart says Compton.

NWA The Cure Beasties De La Soul

I came at the Roses’ work backwards, hearing Second Coming years before their debut. Glad I did, in a way. Impossible to be let down. The self-titled album is just staggeringly good. All mood, shimmering groove.

Mon: This one hurts, but I’d lean New Order Tue: Beasties Wed: The Roses Thu: De La Soul Fri: Nirvana

This where things get tough. But… Nirvana Fugazi Pixies NWA The Cure

Couple of tough calls this week, but… Madonna The Roses B-52s De La Soul JaMC

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