Completely Conspicuous 516: Tally It Up

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 Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! 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.