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[Music] Albums Thread - 2017







Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,513
Right, that's convinced me to get her new one. I wrote yesterday that I'm still not sold on her latest single and I too was a big fan of her last album so I was fearing a big let down.

Whilst I'm here, has anyone else heard Waxahatchee's album? I posted about it a month or two back and was listening to it on the way home today and once again blown away with how good it is. I think she and her sister will be big news soon. Also, wondering if anyone's heard the Kurt Vile/Courtney Barnett collaboration?

Sir, Sir!!! I have, I have!!!-.... I duxking love duets and the 3 tracks I've heard are mighty fine.

......but they're not 'Tindersticks' fine
 




Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121




Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
31,730
Brighton
Glad to see Marika Hackman finally getting some love. Was banging on about her on here about 5 years ago.
 


Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,513


Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Nothing will top this duet

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XxZS7uXSvEU

If you don't know the back story, pour yourself a stiff drink.

I didn't know when I first fell for the song.


Oh my days

I'll watch it now but before I do I'm playing my hand...Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge singing 'Help Me Make It Through The Night' on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It's not so much the song but the way both of them play this out on camera. I'm surprised they didn't just stop singing and start shagging there and then. This video is the only one I can find and is rubbish but even still you get the picture loud and clear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5SK8tQnTSE

and if that doesn't move you then I'm playing my ace card. THIS is the mother of all duets. That they both sung it with the same gusto 30 years later makes it so special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NJC18Oi04
 




Machiavelli

Well-known member
Oct 11, 2013
16,547
Fiveways
I've just returned to A Moon-Shaped Pool having given it a modest outing on release. The Mrs and I were particularly struck by two Radiohead festival gigs this summer -- Glastonbury and T in the Park -- and they seemed to have played virtually all of their new album at the latter. It's so much better going back to it than my initial thoughts.
 


Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,513
I'll watch it now but before I do I'm playing my hand...Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge singing 'Help Me Make It Through The Night' on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It's not so much the song but the way both of them play this out on camera. I'm surprised they didn't just stop singing and start shagging there and then. This video is the only one I can find and is rubbish but even still you get the picture loud and clear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5SK8tQnTSE

and if that doesn't move you then I'm playing my ace card. THIS is the mother of all duets. That they both sung it with the same gusto 30 years later makes it so special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NJC18Oi04

nice try 'Bucky the Minstrel Pup'


Have some WALLOP https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=stJeoRjpjWI
 










redoubtable seagull

Well-known member
Oct 27, 2004
2,520
To bring the thread back on track, i.e. albums released this year, I give you the sublime and beautiful Alice Coltrane. Released earlier in the year on Luaka Bop.


 




Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - 'Lotta Sea Lice'

A big thumbs up from me. Anyone expecting the ironic, bittersweet wordplay from Barnett will be surprised with this collaboration. It's got a much more conventional feel to it, lyrics-wise and Barnett's delivery is straight down the middle rather than the witty asides as she shares the tunes with Vile. The first track from the album is the opener 'Over Everything' but this Americana-tinged track 'Blue Cheese' is my favourite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bqgw8t1zkU
 


Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Beck - 'Colors'

He's cheered up considerably since the last album. Every track on the album is an upbeat pop affair which sees him plunder 80s riffs and hooks aplenty. Trouble is, one or two tracks aside, it's a pretty forgettable collection of tunes with very little to hang your hat on. I'm quite disappointed with this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj08Ni3tklw
 




Herr Tubthumper

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
59,198
The Fatherland
I've just returned to A Moon-Shaped Pool having given it a modest outing on release. The Mrs and I were particularly struck by two Radiohead festival gigs this summer -- Glastonbury and T in the Park -- and they seemed to have played virtually all of their new album at the latter. It's so much better going back to it than my initial thoughts.

It's interesting how a live performance can re-shape your thoughts on the recorded material. I remember an of Montreal album sounding weak, chaotic and disjointed. After I saw them perform it at the Concorde it all made sense. I think it was the Paralitic Stalks album.

And I love Moon Shaped Pool. I think it's a very strong album.
 




tinycowboy

Well-known member
Aug 9, 2008
4,002
Canterbury
Right, that's convinced me to get her new one. I wrote yesterday that I'm still not sold on her latest single and I too was a big fan of her last album so I was fearing a big let down.

Whilst I'm here, has anyone else heard Waxahatchee's album? I posted about it a month or two back and was listening to it on the way home today and once again blown away with how good it is. I think she and her sister will be big news soon. Also, wondering if anyone's heard the Kurt Vile/Courtney Barnett collaboration?

Re the former: I'm going backwards on it - liked it more when I first heard it, now rating it 6.5/10. Re the latter: the tracks I've heard are pretty good. More of a Barnett than a Vile fan, but this seems to steer a line down the middle, with entertaining words and jangling guitars and, for me anyway, thankfully not too many guitar wig-outs (mainly keeping the songs at under 5 minutes).

Now what do people think of the new Go! Team song? I absolutely love the Go! Team and, therefore, I love the new song. They keep finding ways of tweaking the formula just a tiny bit and coming up with great pop.
 


Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Now what do people think of the new Go! Team song? I absolutely love the Go! Team and, therefore, I love the new song. They keep finding ways of tweaking the formula just a tiny bit and coming up with great pop.

I defer on all things Go! Team to my 15 year old. I think he's their biggest fan. I'll check and report back.
 



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