This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation

Brian Raftery of Entertainment Weekly said the "collection unearths a trove of local talent", noting that Brooklyn was normally associated with hip-hop. Ann Powers of The New York Times said the album had "something for everyone who likes music that rocks with brains and style." She also notes the lack of hip-hop and calls the album "monochromatic". However, Stephen Cramer of AllMusic, points out that "the diversity of sounds coming out of the New York City borough is evident", describing "I've Got a Fang" by They Might Be Giants as a "hard rocker" and the following "soft and serene folk song", "Wasting In The Sun" by Folksongs For The Afterlife. == Track listing ==

Disc 1 • "Radio" – The Walkmen • "I've Got A Fang (Demo)" – They Might Be Giants • "Wasting In The Sun" – Folksongs For The Afterlife • "Keep Your Feelings To Yourself" – Clem Snide • "Muddy Blue" – A.M. Radio (later renamed Icewater Scandal) • "Hey Man" – Grand Mal • "Go Shopping" – The Mendoza Line • "Radiate" – Weeds Of Eden • "Awake And Under" – Calla • "She Blinded Me with Science" – Ex Models • "Twin Stars" – Bee and Flower • "Like Your Mom" – Hoagy • "Sky To Ground" – Geometry • "It's All Made Up" – Scout • "No Sleeves" – Les Savy Fav • "Artificial Light" – Rainer Maria • "Painted Flowers" – Cub Country • "New York Avenue Playground" – Cindy Wheeler • "It's Not About Love (It's About Love)" – The Seconds • "Spanish Conversation" – Hub • "Johnny Shot The Mexican" – Reverend Vince Anderson Disc 2 • "Bound For Brighter Days" – The Boggs • "Problems" – Ben Kweller • "1985" – French Kicks • "Snail" – Mink Lungs • "False Porno Alarm (Surgery Mix)" – Stereobate • "Hard To Be Easy" – Champale • "Hearts Don't Break" – Ida • "Factory Farm" – Jumbo Jets • "Three Ears" – Elk City • "Horsey" – Hem • "The Wind" – The Birdwatcher • "New York's Alright (If You Like Saxophones)" – Enon • "Down In The Mud" – Gloria Deluxe • "A Time To Be So Small" – Interpol • "Blizzard Of '77" – Nada Surf • "Kite" – Mascott • "Gin I Win" – Timesbold • "Vanish" – Black Beetle • "Cellar Door" – Laura Cantrell • "Don't Believe A Word" – Blasco • "Brooklyn" – Home • "(Untitled)" ==References==