NEW ALBUMS (released within last month/30 days) Worth a Listen

UrbanSprawl · 23-04-2020 8:12pm

Midwife -Forever

WesternZulu · 08-05-2020 2:22pm

Surprised there has been no mention of the new Strokes album on this thread.

I have to say the more I listen to The New Abnormal the more that I am enjoying it. It's brilliant!! I wasn't expecting much but it's by far The Strokes best work since their first two albums.

ShaneU · 08-05-2020 2:38pm

WesternZulu wrote: »

Surprised there has been no mention of the new Strokes album on this thread.

I have to say the more I listen to The New Abnormal the more that I am enjoying it. It's brilliant!! I wasn't expecting much but it's by far The Strokes best work since their first two albums.

At the door is an amazing song. Bad Decisions is a nice play on Dancing with myself. The rest is forgettable. A huge improvement on their last album but that's not saying much

WesternZulu · 08-05-2020 3:31pm

ShaneU wrote: »

At the door is an amazing song. Bad Decisions is a nice play on Dancing with myself. The rest is forgettable. A huge improvement on their last album but that's not saying much

I think Bad Decisions is the worst song on the album so I disagree with you there on both counts. I would't say the rest is unforgettable - it's a slow burner.

I thought the second half of the album wasn't up to much on the first few listens but I've completely changed my mind now. Ode to the Mets is a great closing song and one of the best on the album.

Rothko · 09-05-2020 9:50pm

I'd consider Ode To The Mets as one of the best songs they've ever released. Great vocals by Julian on that one.

Arghus · 12-05-2020 12:58am

I don't know much about this guy - one of his songs played at random today in a playlist I was listening too - but Blake Mills is a guitarist/singer songwriter who has an album out called Mutable Set. A bit of a classic song writer vibe, but with added ambient and dissonant elements to his sound. This guy is good.

This song reminds me a bit of Talk Talk, but it doesn't feel like a rip-off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0gtL7JI-U

This song is gorgeous-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ_9TSmXy90

sweetie · 12-05-2020 2:20am

ive got his heigh ho record from a few years back. wasn't crazy about it. he has a massive cv as a session musician, producer and touring guitarist.

Arghus · 15-05-2020 11:07pm

New Perfume Genius album out today. I wasn't blown away on first listen.

sweetie · 16-05-2020 12:47am

Arghus wrote: »

New Perfume Genius album out today. I wasn't blown away on first listen.

just reading some reviews, the aforementioned Blake Mills produced this!

Arghus · 16-05-2020 1:24am

sweetie wrote: »

just reading some reviews, the aforementioned Blake Mills produced this!

I have listened to it a couple of times since I first posted my hot-take - on something resembling a decent sound system - I think I might have been off in my initial assessment. It's a grower.

Arghus · 19-05-2020 7:11pm

The new Sparks album has it's moments.

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

These guys have been making music for 53 years. Jesus Christ.

Arghus · 20-05-2020 4:57pm

Okay, I was miles off with my initial assessment of the new Perfume Genius album. It's an amazing record, with no bad song.

sweetie · 22-05-2020 1:51pm

Just came across a great hip hop album released last month, R.A. the Rugged man - All my heroes are dead. Only his third album since the early 90's and it's been worth the wait.

loyatemu · 22-05-2020 3:11pm

I'm enjoying the new BC Camplight album having seen it on the Guardian's best of 2020 (so far) list. Not sure how to describe it, maybe a bit Brian Wilson and a bit Todd Rundgren. Songs go off on tangents and the lyrics are quite odd but it also pretty catchy.

sweetie · 22-05-2020 4:19pm

loyatemu wrote: »

I'm enjoying the new BC Camplight album having seen it on the Guardian's best of 2020 (so far) list. Not sure how to describe it, maybe a bit Brian Wilson and a bit Todd Rundgren. Songs go off on tangents and the lyrics are quite odd but it also pretty catchy.

Yeahm it's fairly mad alright. He's a great performer live too.

UrbanSprawl · 23-05-2020 1:18am

Arghus wrote: »

Okay, I was miles off with my initial assessment of the new Perfume Genius album. It's an amazing record, with no bad song.

Its actual rubbish ,,it is sorry :cool:

UrbanSprawl · 23-05-2020 1:20am

Arghus wrote: »

The new Sparks album has it's moments.

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

These guys have been making music for 53 years. Jesus Christ.

Longevity is not a marker of success

UrbanSprawl · 23-05-2020 1:21am

sweetie wrote: »

Just came across a great hip hop album released last month, R.A. the Rugged man - All my heroes are dead. Only his third album since the early 90's and it's been worth the wait.

The folks in the hip hop section would appreciate your post

sweetie · 23-05-2020 12:21pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

Its actual rubbish ,,it is sorry :cool:

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

Longevity is not a marker of success

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

The folks in the hip hop section would appreciate your post

jeez, who pissed in your cornflakes. The perfume genius album is very good, has gotten great reviews. Sparks are very well regarded and have made some great albums and yes, I forgot for a moment that this was an indie thread, sure who'd listen to anything different.

Arghus · 23-05-2020 4:58pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

Longevity is not a marker of success

Jesus bro, you're very negative.

Rothko · 24-05-2020 11:16pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

Longevity is not a marker of success

Yes, it is.

lordgoat · 25-05-2020 12:04pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

Longevity is not a marker of success

No but Sparks are unreal, disagree if you want but we've all seen the amount of ****e you post in here!

lordgoat · 25-05-2020 12:05pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

The folks in the hip hop section would appreciate your post

Once again fu-ck this. RA is one one of the best wrappers in the game and firmly falls under independent labelling.

elefant · 25-05-2020 12:20pm

WesternZulu wrote: »

Surprised there has been no mention of the new Strokes album on this thread.

I have to say the more I listen to The New Abnormal the more that I am enjoying it. It's brilliant!! I wasn't expecting much but it's by far The Strokes best work since their first two albums.

I'm absolutely loving it. It's been a long time coming!

UrbanSprawl · 25-05-2020 9:09pm

lordgoat wrote: »

No but Sparks are unreal, disagree if you want but we've all seen the amount of ****e you post in here!

What's sh1te to one person is great to another but I will reign in my negativity.

UrbanSprawl · 29-05-2020 1:09am

lordgoat wrote: »

Once again fu-ck this. RA is one one of the best wrappers in the game and firmly falls under independent labelling.

This wrappers is like thousands of other wrappers getting paid to to fcuk all

UrbanSprawl · 29-05-2020 1:10am

lordgoat wrote: »

No but Sparks are unreal, disagree if you want but we've all seen the amount of ****e you post in here!

u post so :cool:

s1ippy · 29-05-2020 1:34am

SOHN live with the Metropole Orchest next week...

But this new Erland Cooper one is out today. It's just fantastic. The third of a trilogy about Orkney's birds, water and now plants.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2F5fka7pQPN25PWepN7jqH?si=5NtR398ISd6nWoy32--yrA
It really goes places.

OhHiMark · 29-05-2020 6:56am

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

What's sh1te to one person is great to another but I will reign in my negativity.

Well that lasted long.

Gonzovision · 29-05-2020 9:46am

New RSAG album released this morning.

A really nice eclectic mix of styles, all tied together nicely by Jeremy's signature drumming.

Really enjoying it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04ObVu-beys

Birneybau · 29-05-2020 3:44pm

sweetie wrote: »

jeez, who pissed in your cornflakes. The perfume genius album is very good, has gotten great reviews. Sparks are very well regarded and have made some great albums and yes, I forgot for a moment that this was an indie thread, sure who'd listen to anything different.

This thread is actually half blank for me and I rarely venture in anymore.

Anyway, liking the new Bleeding Heart Pigeons album right now.

Oh, maybe I'm better posting in the Limerick Music Scene thread/forum.

Birneybau · 29-05-2020 3:45pm

s1ippy wrote: »

SOHN live with the Metropole Orchest next week...

But this new Erland Cooper one is out today. It's just fantastic. The third of a trilogy about Orkney's birds, water and now plants.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2F5fka7pQPN25PWepN7jqH?si=5NtR398ISd6nWoy32--yrA
It really goes places.

Vinyl copy of Erland Cooper album incoming.

Been a big fan for a while.

UrbanSprawl · 29-05-2020 9:16pm

Birneybau wrote: »

This thread is actually half blank for me and I rarely venture in anymore.

Anyway, liking the new Bleeding Heart Pigeons album right now.

Oh, maybe I'm better posting in the Limerick Music Scene thread/forum.

Pretty decent on first listen ..limerick always threw up random brillant bands like protobaby .

mdudy · 29-05-2020 9:25pm

highly recommend chromatica by lady gaga

Gonzovision · 30-05-2020 12:41am

mdudy wrote: »

highly recommend chromatica by lady gaga

Just gave it a listen earlier, too early to form any significant opinion on it, but I have liked nearly everything she has done.

sweetie · 30-05-2020 9:53am

Brigid Dawson (of the Oh Sees) has her debut album out now. Uncut gave it album of the month so looking forward to a few listens this weekend. I enjoyed my first listen to Bleeding Heart Pigeons.

UrbanSprawl · 31-05-2020 10:16pm

New deerhoof album ..its weird but good

divide_by_zero · 03-06-2020 6:12pm

Chelsea Wolfe and Jess Gowrie have a new project called Mrs. Piss, they released a record last Friday called Self-Surgery. It is excellent, quite short but brilliant. Worth a listen if you're a fan of her.

Arghus · 04-06-2020 1:00am

The new Jeff Rosenstock record, NO DREAM, is great. Big step up in consistency from him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhRZ790Ntmo

s1ippy · 04-06-2020 1:18am

https://open.spotify.com/album/0DLkBrivkPhPGeSowPUyde?si=hfycBpKCQXGPWH53CNTG4g

Run the Jewels just released RTJ4 early because of the protests. It's really a landmark album.

The way I see it, you're probably freest from the ages one to four
Around the age of five you're shipped away for your body to be stored
They promise education, but really they give you tests and scores
And they predictin' prison population by who scoring the lowest
And usually the lowest scores the poorest and they look like me
And everyday on evening news they feed you fear for free
And you so numb you watch the cops choke out a man like me
And 'til my voice goes from a shriek to whisper, "I can't breathe"
And you sit there in the house on couch and watch it on TV
The most you give's a Twitter rant and call it a tragedy
But truly the travesty, you've been robbed of your empathy
Replaced it with apathy, I wish I could magically
Fast forward the future so then you can face it
And see how ****ed up it'll be
I promise I'm honest, they coming for you
The day after they comin' for me
I'm readin' Chomsky, I read Bukowski
I'm layin' low for a week
I said somethin' on behalf of my people
And I popped up in Wikileaks
Thank God that I'm covered, the devil is smothered
And you know the evil don't sleep
Dick Gregory told me a couple of secrets before he laid down in his grave
All of us serve the same masters, all of us nothin' but slaves
Never forget in the story of Jesus, the hero was killed by the state

Fairly cutting.

lordgoat · 05-06-2020 8:25pm

Really looking forward to listening to this.

budgemook · 06-06-2020 12:27pm

Listened to a bit of it last night. So far so good.

S.M.B. · 08-06-2020 4:14pm

Brigid Mae Power has just released another impressive album.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_sJ3Cr7WA8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orIWoP7ORdw

S.M.B. · 18-06-2020 3:00pm

Phoebe Bridgers just released Punisher a day early, album closer I Know The End will forever be the song that I associate most with lockdown and the album version is phenomenal.

Gonzovision · 19-06-2020 11:59pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

Phoebe Bridgers just released Punisher a day early, album closer I Know The End will forever be the song that I associate most with lockdown and the album version is phenomenal.

Just gave the album a listen there. I had probably listened to "Stranger in the Alps" at some stage, but wouldn't be overly familiar with it.

I recently came across her singing with Matt Berninger and thought she had a great voice.

Really enjoyed Punisher on first listen, will definitely be getting repeated spins over the weekend.

UrbanSprawl · 20-06-2020 3:41am

Starflyer 59 amazing EP released today ..recliner is my lockdown tune but class ep

divide_by_zero · 20-06-2020 11:21am

Omar Rodríguez-Lopez released the first of his Cloud Hill Tapes records yesterday. It sounds more like Bosnian Rainbows than anything he did with The Mars Volta or At The Drive-In. I'm really liking this, then again I really like anything he's been involved with over the years.

The Cloud Hill Tapes Pt. 2 to be released July 3rd and Pt. 3 to be released July 24th.

sweetie · 20-06-2020 1:17pm

New Sault album out yesterday is more of the same great stuff from them

mosstin · 20-06-2020 2:32pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

Phoebe Bridgers just released Punisher a day early, album closer I Know The End will forever be the song that I associate most with lockdown and the album version is phenomenal.

Her debut was fantastic. Ordered this the other day so will wait till it arrives to have a listen. It's probably the album I was most looking forward to this year.

Anesthetize · 20-06-2020 4:24pm

Punisher is every bit as good as Stranger in the Alps, if not better. Certainly has not disappointed!

I really love the last track on the album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQByi9IHiZo

NEW ALBUMS (released within last month/30 days) Worth a Listen

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