Theatre of Trees
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This just appeared today, another EP to look forward to.
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[Music] Albums Thread - 2017
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- Oct 1, 2006
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That is simply brilliant. Thanks. If you've got any other suggestions then I'll be eternally grateful. Also, anything in a similar vein to artists like Anika on Geoff Barrow's Invada Records.
If I can return the favour, I stumbled across this track last night and although musically, it's not anything particularly jaw-dropping, the lyrics are something else. I've not come across anything quite so brutally honest in a long while. The opening lines are: 'What if my dog died when I was in Tokyo, What if dad died before I was twenty-four.' They're a Swedish band called Wy, they've an EP out v.soon and they've been in touch via Twitter to let me know they will have a Bandcamp page in the very near future too.
https://soundcloud.com/hybris/wy-gone-wild
And a bit more information about them from Nordic Music Review https://www.nordicmusicreview.com/s...w-Paper-Tigers-Erik-Fastén-Wy-Dead-Vibrations
https://soundcloud.com/hybris/wy-gone-wild
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Although mostly in Welsh, the openness and eloquence of the English poetic lyrics combined with wonderful music make this album of the year for me. Learning Welsh next week now. Check the 6 Music appearance on Sunday. A masterpiece.
Buzzer
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Some new tracks released in the last few days.
St Vincent - 'Pills'. Guest appearances from Jenny Lewis and St Vincent's ex Cara Delevingne. (Pop trivia - Cara went to school with Marika Hackman whose new album is surely one of the stand-outs of 2017).I'm not sure about this one, the jury's still out on this song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwFx0ROBf7o
Belle and Sebastian have rolled back the years with this retro-sounding tune. It's quite lovely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkY6RV0nVEA
And First Aid Kit 'It's A Shame' is my current earworm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDdXe51yphI
St Vincent - 'Pills'. Guest appearances from Jenny Lewis and St Vincent's ex Cara Delevingne. (Pop trivia - Cara went to school with Marika Hackman whose new album is surely one of the stand-outs of 2017).I'm not sure about this one, the jury's still out on this song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwFx0ROBf7o
Belle and Sebastian have rolled back the years with this retro-sounding tune. It's quite lovely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkY6RV0nVEA
And First Aid Kit 'It's A Shame' is my current earworm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDdXe51yphI
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Looking forward to The Cornshed Sisters new album out next month.
Theatre of Trees
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She is doing the vocals on the Exploded View track above. She also teamed up with Shackleton on what is possibly my favourite album this year. The album is divided by the sides on the vinyl as opposed to individual tracks which are listed but drift into each other. Cheers for the recommendation I often listen in to yours when posted on here.
Much of what I discover ends up on my mixcloud mixes which I currently upload monthly.
Buzzer
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Likewise and I enjoy your mixes a lot. Sorry, I should leave more feedback. I have a strange relationship with Shackleton. Some of his music, I find hypnotic and impossible to put down. Other times I find him unlistenable. My fave Shackleton track is the Ricardo Villalobos remix of 'Blood On My Hands' and clocks in at 19 minutes!
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Villalobos is my man crush.
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In a year where I think the bigger releases have been something of a let down, I'm banking on the St. Vincent album out tomorrow to save the day.
Pevenseagull
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The Marika Hackman album is in danger of getting played to death in the pub. I note that she's playing at the Haunt next month and it's PEANUTS (well,£11).
I'm strongly tempted to go but fear I may be far too old.
Buzzer
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My 15 year old son is going.
Pevenseagull
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That makes the average age over 30.......
Might just bite the bullet and shell out for Luke Haines, I'll probably feel more at home.
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First couple of listens to the St. Vincent album and I'm impressed. All sorts of influence in there - modern pop music, Bowie, Prince and those jazz licks she did so well on the last LP. I have a feeling like all her stuff its going to be a major grower.
Pevenseagull
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, 'The Kid' is possibly my favour album since 'Dear Science'
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Keep meaning to listen to this. I loved her last one.
Geotic - Abysma
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FFO - Brian Eno, Tycho
So much electronic music is by the numbers, copy and paste atmosphere nowadays, attractive female singer with breathy meaningless vocals. This isn't. This is genuinely creative, well thought-out electronic music.
Absolutely gorgeous, blissful album. So warm and soothing, like a(lan's) deep electronic bath. Big recommend.
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FFO - Brian Eno, Tycho
So much electronic music is by the numbers, copy and paste atmosphere nowadays, attractive female singer with breathy meaningless vocals. This isn't. This is genuinely creative, well thought-out electronic music.
Absolutely gorgeous, blissful album. So warm and soothing, like a(lan's) deep electronic bath. Big recommend.
Pevenseagull
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It's a right treat.
Richard Dawson and Broken Social Scene are competing for my podium.
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Having praised Nothing's Important and subsequent live shows to the rafters on here, the new one still hasn't quite clicked for me. I will persevere.
Buzzer
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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?