THANK YOU!

I've been over the moon for these guys too, but I just can't seem to convince everyone their the most innovative rock band currently on the planet. Seriously. I think I'm the only one here who put "Love Kraft" on their "Best of 2005" list. How is it everyone love Sufjan but then misses the SFA?!?

Just saw them for the first time ever after being a huge fan for years...needless to say, mindblowing. "Run Christian Run" live? SHIVERS UP AND DOWN MY SPINE!

I'd give Radiator, Rings Around The World and Phantom Power votes for their absolute best, as they're some of the best UK-guitar-pop albums ever, though Guerrilla is pretty good too, albeit less depthful. Love Kraft is really my least favorite of all their albums, maybe even less so than the so-so MWNG. It just seems to me that their settling into some kind of shtick, or at least on the verge of perhaps doing so...it lacks the vitality of their other albums for me. Live, the least interesting songs, aside from "Zoom," were all from Love Kraft.

Also, for those who haven't yet appreciated the utter majesty of Phantom Power, give it time. I was disappointed at first too, but even though it's the sublest of their albums, it's evenly as masterful and even more carefully created. "Slow Life" may be the best thing they ever recorded. Give it time to grow on you.