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

I haven't been in love with any of the songs that have been released as singles so far. Art Angels was amazing. I came to it thinking Grimes was hipster shyte, but I stuck with it until I couldn't deny it: she's a bit of a genius. But I don't have high expectations based on what I've heard so far.

Anesthetize wrote: »

Listening to the new Grimes album Miss Anthropocene.

Decent album, but it sounds a bit safe by her standards. I'm hoping that this is her contractual obligation album for 4AD, and that she has something wilder up her sleeve when she's free from her label.

I've Listened to it a few times myself. I thought it was a bit disappointing at first, but I think it might be a grower.

I like how she's singing in a lower register through a lot of the album.

The singles were a bit - meh - taken in isolation, but they flow a lot better in the context of the album. How did I not realise that "My Name is Dark" is actually a bit of a banger?

Amazes me how the music press keep talking about the "nu-metal" influence on the album. I do not hear it. There's a dark industrial vibe in places, but nothing remotely close to nu-metal. Well, there's guitar - but you need a bit more than that for God's sake. It's like one of them said it somewhere in a review and now they all have to parrot that for want of something original to say. A lot of people out there stealing livings writing about music.

New Agnes Obel album out - 'Myopia'. Her last one, 'Citizen of Glass' was brilliant.



I absolutely love the new Grimes album.

SAM SO NITE wrote: »

Its absolutely stellar. "one more year" is a masterpiece.

I think it has it's moments. The singles are quite good, but a lot of the other tracks are a bit forgettable. Maybe it's a grower, I certainly will give it more time, but I don't think I'd file it under essential listening just yet.

Tomorrows are an Irish band and this is their album Night Chorus pt2 . Very trippy sounding.
https://tomorrows.bandcamp.com/

sweetie wrote: »

Been listening to the new Orielles album Disco Volador a lot this weekend. Quite different to their debut which I loved but definitely a grower. New Soccer Mommy and Caribou very good on first listen too.

I listened to soccer mommy and Carbou as well this week! I didn't care for either very much. I only skimmed thru both albums listening to a song here and there before deciding no further listens required.

the new King Krule album is very good I think. I absolutely loved his last album so time will tell to how this one compares.

peteeeed wrote: »

its a beaut , great groove to it
the new sink ya teeth album is the same

Didn't know Sink Ya Teeth had a new one out, it's excellent

New U.S. Girls, Heavy Light. Listening to it now. Her last one was a classic, so high hopes.

loyatemu wrote: »

new Stephen Malkmus "Traditional Techniques". His 3rd album in under 3 years; after last year's excursion into bedroom electronica, this time he's rocking a 60s/70s folk vibe (something he dabbled in previously on the final Pavement album).

Just listening to it now, but I like Malkmus and I like a bit of 60s folk rock, so it's right up my alley.

Out on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins
Nature kids, I, they don't have no function
I don't understand what they mean and I could really give a ****

That what I think about pavement dumbass songs all the way

Anesthetize wrote: »

The singles from this album are good, the rest of the album not so much. It's a bit of a disappointment and a step down from her last album.

I think on its own terms it's a pretty good release. There's at least five songs on it that I think are great - the first three (especially 4 American Dollars), And yet It Moves and The Quiver to The Bomb - and I think most of the others are generally fine, without being outstanding.

It seems to rubbing people up all underwhelmed, but I think some of that is a bit harsh. It's nowhere near as consistent or as focused as the last album, but if it was the first U.S. Girls album you'd ever heard you might be a bit more forgiving

I think the departure in style has thrown people a bit too. There's a bit more of a classic pop/rock, even a big-band, feel and the arrangements are big, sometimes to the point of too much. When it works, it works, but at times it can feel like a whole lot in search of a good tune. I also am not sure about Meg Remy's voice and whether it wholly works with the songs.

mosstin wrote: »

This was my exact issue with the last Angel Olsen album.

I would tend to agree with you. I really liked that Angel Olsen at first and still think it has some great moments, but, yeah, I don't return to it much these days. There's nothing on it that makes me feel like I simply have to listen to that one song again.

Angel Olsen's best album is still Burn Your Fire... All killer, no filler.

The Four Tet album sounds very promising. I wasn't all that sold on New Energy even if it did feature this beauty. Plenty of days ahead to self-isolate with this.




From the new album but been out a while.....

Bit late but I just heard about it today. The new Phantogram album is fantastic. A bit rockier than their previous stuff and on a first listen it could be their best yet.

divide_by_zero wrote: »

Human Impact released a record last Friday called Human Impact. The band consists of ex Cop Shoot Cop and Swans members. If you like Cop Shoot Cop you'll like these.

I like one song by them prob cos of mtv anything great on the album?

divide_by_zero wrote: »

Yeah the album in its entirity is great. It's only March and it will be in my top 5 albums of the year. I actually got to see cop shoot cop live, I think it was in 1994 in the SFX supporting Therapy? I still say it's one of the best gigs I've ever been at. They were a great band.

I'll give it a go!

Lets get this thread back to life -

Yves Tumor has a new album out, Heaven to A Tortured Mind.

I think he's interesting, but maybe could do with writing slightly better songs. I don't know what to think of this album so far, it might need a few more listens.

I think this tune is fairly solid -

Fiona Apple is back... Boy is she back...

It's a pretty good record. I've spent the last couple of days listening to it, but it is also being wildly overrated.

Some songs are great, some are just downright annoying.

Ah, Fiona Apple is pretty good. This album is overrated, but it's by no means bad. Maybe it'll be a grower. I haven't given up on it yet.

Generally, she's damn good. I still listen to When The Pawn... from time to time. Great melodies and arrangements. And her last album before this one was especially strong. She does raw and emotional very well and can be equally good at soft and delicate. The big problem for me with her is that all her songs are about relationships and usually addressed to potential future lovers or bad break-ups. It can occasionally wear thin. Angel Olsen is a bit like this also.

I think the pitchfork 10/10 is ridiculous. That's the first one they've given in literally years. Pitchfork is highly suspect. They still have some good writers, but, in general, what they say these days has to be taken with a pinch of salt. They've strayed pretty far from what they once were. To an extent it isn't entirely their own fault - their original bread and butter of indie and alternative isn't really what's popular these days. But, having said that, they often give very high marks to completely mediocre and even downright bad mainstream hip-hop and r and b. Cardi B, best new album? Give me a fcking break. And so many of their reviews only mention the actual music that's supposedly being reviewed tangentially. It might get a paragraph, but there'll be four or five of superfluous shyte.

They used to be taste makers, but now they follow the same trends as everyone else.

I still glance at it, mainly from habit. It's a pity. It gets a lot of bad press, but it was legitimately a good site and resource back in the day. I took a chance on numerous bands or acts through the years because I read about them there first.

It would be interesting to know how others find new stuff. Personally, I look at the likes of metacritic, album of the year and I mooch about on Rate Your Music. Rate Your Music can be a goldmine, but the reception of currently released stuff can be far from objective.

A lot of people hate on the dude now, but I still give a watch or two to Anthony Fantano. I remember when he used to introduce videos by shouting out the name of the act and album beside a tree in his garden. It's crazy to see how big he's become over the years. I don't agree about 60% of the time, but I still rate him as being honest. He still reviews things based on they sound to his ears.