Had the new Young Fathers long player on heavy rotation the past few days. Takes time, a bit more chilled than their debut, but it's another great album for 2015.
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Albums Thread - 2015
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Agree.
Machiavelli
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They are. Saw them at Audio: LOUD
Machiavelli
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I like the new Godspeed album, and thinks it works as a whole, the second and third 'drone' tracks bookending two wonderful soundscapes.
And this year's album that no-one seems to have mentioned that is just excellent is Matthew E White's Fresh Blood. Its arrangements are simply stunning, the songs are divine, and he's a real wit. I think it's better than his much lauded debut.
And this year's album that no-one seems to have mentioned that is just excellent is Matthew E White's Fresh Blood. Its arrangements are simply stunning, the songs are divine, and he's a real wit. I think it's better than his much lauded debut.
spring hall convert
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http://www.thewire.co.uk/audio/tracks/listen_title-track-from-new-gnod-album
Unbelievable show last Thursday. Godspeedesque.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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Despite tour date changes can't help but like all 22 mins of Joanna Gruesomes new album.
http://www.npr.org/2015/05/03/403069972/first-listen-joanna-gruesome-peanut-butter
http://www.npr.org/2015/05/03/403069972/first-listen-joanna-gruesome-peanut-butter
No one else liking the new Doldrums long-player?
Today it's all about the new Hot Chip long player
Machiavelli
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What's Blanck Mass like, particularly as compared to F Buttons?
spring hall convert
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It's excellent but so similar to the last FB album as to be virtually indistinguishable.
Theatre of Trees
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Released today though I've had my pre-ordered copy since Saturday. Very good though the spoken word track which appears to be set in a massage parlour complete with sound effects may polarise opinion.
spring hall convert
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One of my faves of the year so far, for sure. Seeing her next month, which I'm really looking forward to.
I'm in full summer mode now and currently enjoying the sunshine tunes of Hot Chip, Django Django and a bit of Seth Troxler for good measure.
spring hall convert
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A bit of a catch up on 2015 records today
Braids - Into The Iris: I really liked Braids first record and I somehow managed to miss their second. The sound on their theirs has had something of an evolution, couldn't get into it immediately but have a strong feeling this is a bit of a grower.
Lower Dens - Escape From Evil: Lower Dens must be one of the most underrated bands in the world right now. If perhaps their first two records may have been a little too obfusque for more mainstream indie tastes, this one treads just the right line between complex and accessible. Kraut informed, shoegazy but most of all a set of killer songs. They were cracking at GDS the other week.
Metz - ii: No discernible sign of progression, did we really think there would be? Ugly but yet well structured and catchy noise rock for people that think Pissed Jeans have sold out. Will be utterly paint stripping live.
Braids - Into The Iris: I really liked Braids first record and I somehow managed to miss their second. The sound on their theirs has had something of an evolution, couldn't get into it immediately but have a strong feeling this is a bit of a grower.
Lower Dens - Escape From Evil: Lower Dens must be one of the most underrated bands in the world right now. If perhaps their first two records may have been a little too obfusque for more mainstream indie tastes, this one treads just the right line between complex and accessible. Kraut informed, shoegazy but most of all a set of killer songs. They were cracking at GDS the other week.
Metz - ii: No discernible sign of progression, did we really think there would be? Ugly but yet well structured and catchy noise rock for people that think Pissed Jeans have sold out. Will be utterly paint stripping live.
Machiavelli
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Am enjoying that Mbongwana Star album: it's full of energy, and sounds like nothing else. Less impressed with the new Cave and Ellis film score, especially in comparison with their earlier filmic output.
I might be wrong on this, but there hasn't been too many mentioning Matthew E White's Fresh Blood which is probably my album of the year so far.
I heard one track from Thee Oh Sees new one on Marc Riley last night: sounds awesome, would others concur?
I might be wrong on this, but there hasn't been too many mentioning Matthew E White's Fresh Blood which is probably my album of the year so far.
I heard one track from Thee Oh Sees new one on Marc Riley last night: sounds awesome, would others concur?
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Not heard Thee Oh Sees yet. I nearly bought it today, but then didn't for some reason that I can't quite explain, even to myself. I will probably relent soon.
I am really enjoying Django Django's new one, not that it's much of a progression from the first.
Blur's Magic Whip has surprised me with just how wonderful it is.
Untethered Moon by Built to Spill is also rather nice.
I will give Matthew E. White a listen - which I haven't done with his first album for quite some time, probably why I haven't bothered with this one.
But mainly, recently, I seem to have gone back into a rotation of Super Furries albums. It's great to listen, regularly, again. There you go.
I am really enjoying Django Django's new one, not that it's much of a progression from the first.
Blur's Magic Whip has surprised me with just how wonderful it is.
Untethered Moon by Built to Spill is also rather nice.
I will give Matthew E. White a listen - which I haven't done with his first album for quite some time, probably why I haven't bothered with this one.
But mainly, recently, I seem to have gone back into a rotation of Super Furries albums. It's great to listen, regularly, again. There you go.
Buzzer
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Big fan of Thee Oh Sees new album. I've been listening to a LOT of new albums of late (was loaned a load of promos) and might try to summarise a few on here although I stopped last time as I wasn't sure anyone was reading them and so I thought I was just wasting time and energy.
Blur's new album is growing on me but does strike me as an album in two parts, the first part is a little too geezer-ish and harks back to the Parklife-era. The second half is a little more introspective and far more to my taste. I guess I've got to that stage where I prefer Albarn's solo stuff where he's far less sarcastic and laddish.
Matthew E White's new album could easily have been CD2 from his previous which was consistently good. I like it but there's no progression. Mind you, if it ain't broken...
Other albums I've been impressed with in the last few weeks:
The Crocodiles 'Boys' is far poppier and a lot tighter than anything they've done before.
Regal Degal 'Not Now' is pretty superb.
Jon DeRosa has delivered something special.
I love Summer Camp's album - it sits somewhere between the Pipettes and the Ting Tings first albums.
Jamie XX's new album is bloody lovely, one horrible auto-tune track aside.
Girlpool is another I'd heartily recommend.
Nocturnal Sunshine (Maya Jane Coles alter ego) has been played a lot and if dubby techno is your bag then this might interest you.
There's a fair few more but the album that has grabbed my attention and won't leave it alone is Shamir with his album 'Ratchet'. He's a 19 year old (or thereabouts) from Vegas and he's making the kind of dance music that restores my faith in American electronic music. He doesn't bother with massive drops and those awful cock-rock EDM DJs (Steve Aoki/Diplo etc etc) and far more towards the likes of Prince. Instead he makes some very infectious funky disco and electro music. The kind that puts a smile on your face and makes you think "yeah, I could pull some shapes to that and actually enjoy it".
Check this out for a feel of what he's up to
Oh...there's also Shilpa Ray, Little Wings...I think I might just give a better and more informative description later this week.
Blur's new album is growing on me but does strike me as an album in two parts, the first part is a little too geezer-ish and harks back to the Parklife-era. The second half is a little more introspective and far more to my taste. I guess I've got to that stage where I prefer Albarn's solo stuff where he's far less sarcastic and laddish.
Matthew E White's new album could easily have been CD2 from his previous which was consistently good. I like it but there's no progression. Mind you, if it ain't broken...
Other albums I've been impressed with in the last few weeks:
The Crocodiles 'Boys' is far poppier and a lot tighter than anything they've done before.
Regal Degal 'Not Now' is pretty superb.
Jon DeRosa has delivered something special.
I love Summer Camp's album - it sits somewhere between the Pipettes and the Ting Tings first albums.
Jamie XX's new album is bloody lovely, one horrible auto-tune track aside.
Girlpool is another I'd heartily recommend.
Nocturnal Sunshine (Maya Jane Coles alter ego) has been played a lot and if dubby techno is your bag then this might interest you.
There's a fair few more but the album that has grabbed my attention and won't leave it alone is Shamir with his album 'Ratchet'. He's a 19 year old (or thereabouts) from Vegas and he's making the kind of dance music that restores my faith in American electronic music. He doesn't bother with massive drops and those awful cock-rock EDM DJs (Steve Aoki/Diplo etc etc) and far more towards the likes of Prince. Instead he makes some very infectious funky disco and electro music. The kind that puts a smile on your face and makes you think "yeah, I could pull some shapes to that and actually enjoy it".
Check this out for a feel of what he's up to
Oh...there's also Shilpa Ray, Little Wings...I think I might just give a better and more informative description later this week.