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

divide_by_zero · 11-04-2019 11:56am

Crows supported idles last week, thought they were excellent. Meant to grab the vinyl at the merch stand afterwards but forgot

Saw them there too, they were excellent. They're playing Kasbah in Limerick on the 26th of this month and the following night in SoundHouse in Dublin.

Amirani · 14-04-2019 7:57pm

Dogrel from Fontaines DC. It's very distinctively Dublin.

UrbanSprawl · 14-04-2019 9:41pm

Amirani wrote: »

Dogrel from Fontaines DC. It's very distinctively Dublin.

And resonating the world over ..87 on metacritic thats probably one of the highest ratings ever for a debut Irish album..

https://www.metacritic.com/music/dogrel/fontaines-dc

UrbanSprawl · 20-04-2019 1:16am

tr/st destroyer a masterpiece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQGdhNISj7Y

20-04-2019 7:57pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

tr/st destroyer a masterpiece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQGdhNISj7Y

Nice shout, had forgotten about them (him)! Really loved the first album when it was out, the second one was not as memorable but still decent. Must check this one out.

UrbanSprawl · 21-04-2019 3:58pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Nice shout, had forgotten about them (him)! Really loved the first album when it was out, the second one was not as memorable but still decent. Must check this one out.

Seen them as trust years ago in workmans, was hoping he would hit Dublin on his recently announced European tour but not to be.
Most of the shows sold out pretty fast.
Enjoy the album!

22-04-2019 2:35pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

Seen them as trust years ago in workmans, was hoping he would hit Dublin on his recently announced European tour but not to be.
Most of the shows sold out pretty fast.
Enjoy the album!

I was meant to see them as support to Yeasayer in Manchester in 2012 (was living in England at the time) but then Yeasayer postponed because one of them had a baby and when the gig was rescheduled it was Glass Animals (pretty much unknown at the time) who provided the support instead, who were grand except I had initially bought the ticket more to see Trust than Yeasayer so was kinda disappointing.

And I didn't even get to see all of Yeasayer's set as I had to leave early to get last train back from Manchester to Nottingham. Which of course was then delayed, meaning I could have stayed for the whole set and still made it. >_<;

UrbanSprawl · 22-04-2019 10:24pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I was meant to see them as support to Yeasayer in Manchester in 2012 (was living in England at the time) but then Yeasayer postponed because one of them had a baby and when the gig was rescheduled it was Glass Animals (pretty much unknown at the time) who provided the support instead, who were grand except I had initially bought the ticket more to see Trust than Yeasayer so was kinda disappointing.

And I didn't even get to see all of Yeasayer's set as I had to leave early to get last train back from Manchester to Nottingham. Which of course was then delayed, meaning I could have stayed for the whole set and still made it. >_<;

Do u like yeasayer? You mention them alot? I never got them.

Birneybau · 23-04-2019 7:32pm

Stealing Sheep album out last Friday, electro, wonky pop.

machiavellianme · 23-04-2019 8:06pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

And resonating the world over ..87 on metacritic thats probably one of the highest ratings ever for a debut Irish album..

https://www.metacritic.com/music/dogrel/fontaines-dc

Probably because the Internet hardly existed back when Isn't Anything was released.
Gave Dogrel a listen but I don't get the hype.

UrbanSprawl · 23-04-2019 11:29pm

machiavellianme wrote: »

Probably because the Internet hardly existed back when Isn't Anything was released.
Gave Dogrel a listen but I don't get the hype.

Yes I did mean on metacritic specifically since I started using it in the internet era:) ..hozier debut 2014 79 ..many other Irish albums dont even get a mention .difference between good reviews and hype ..that said I still haven't heard it..

refusetolose · 26-04-2019 2:25am

just listening to Pete Doherty & The Puta Madres

sounds really good on first listen!

very folky,lots of violins ,its great

sweetie · 27-04-2019 11:52am

New Alduous Harding is gorgeous late night music.

mosstin · 27-04-2019 2:55pm

refusetolose wrote: »

just listening to Pete Doherty & The Puta Madres

sounds really good on first listen!

very folky,lots of violins ,its great

The most pointless cock in the history of recorded music.

refusetolose · 28-04-2019 4:53pm

mosstin wrote: »

The most pointless cock in the history of recorded music.

lol oh look ,someone who reads The Sun

NapoleonInRags · 28-04-2019 9:55pm

refusetolose wrote: »

lol oh look ,someone who reads The Sun

I can assure you that, as a true fan of Liverpool FC, there is no way in the world Mr. Mosstin would even pick up that scummy rag.

divide_by_zero · 29-04-2019 8:07am

New record by Lamb - The Secret of Letting Go is really good. I've been a fan for years and love this. Also Parekh & Singh new record Science City is worth a listen.

Useful.Idiot · 29-04-2019 2:21pm

loving Derry artist SOAK's new album Grim Town. Addictive and lush pop and her amazing vocals.

Acosta · 29-04-2019 4:33pm

''Laughing Matter'', the new album from Wand out last week. Very good, but not as good as some of their earlier stuff

mosstin · 01-05-2019 7:57pm

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

I can assure you that, as a true fan of Liverpool FC, there is no way in the world Mr. Mosstin would even pick up that scummy rag.

IS RIGHT.

mosstin · 06-05-2019 12:38pm

New album UFOF by Big Thief is out now. 'Capacity' was gorgeous and this sounds great so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUR-Ad8QcmA

sweetie · 06-05-2019 1:02pm

New album by A Lazarus Soul is great. A real commentary on Ireland past and present

Richard Roma · 06-05-2019 7:41pm

Enjoying Vampire Weekend’s new album.

peteeeed · 07-05-2019 8:25am

Welcome home by Hannah Cohen , I think it's stunning . Dreamy , can't stop listening

UrbanSprawl · 11-05-2019 1:43am

That BR album is so amazing its like being in the 90's again

Arghus · 12-05-2019 5:58pm

Richard Roma wrote: »

Enjoying Vampire Weekend’s new album.

I wasn't gone at it first, it felt a bit all over the place and kinda sappy, but it gets better the more you listen to it. Some great melodies and cool production throughout.

Love this tune-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2L0d4uUp24

lordgoat · 17-05-2019 5:21pm

Richard Roma wrote: »

Enjoying Vampire Weekend’s new album.

Genuinely I have no idea how anyone likes these. Absolute garbage for me.

UrbanSprawl · 17-05-2019 9:07pm

lordgoat wrote: »

Genuinely I have no idea how anyone likes these. Absolute garbage for me.

I heard a song on the radio thought it pretty good and suprised to hear it was vampire weekend ..don't know the song name though and the song above is not great I think a good video always help convey the message.

ShaneU · 17-05-2019 9:55pm

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

I heard a song on the radio thought it pretty good and suprised to hear it was vampire weekend ..don't know the song name though and the song above is not great I think a good video always help convey the message.

You probably heard Harmony Hall, anyway here's my favourite song off the album. Going to see them in Trinity in July.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu42sESn5UE

NapoleonInRags · 18-05-2019 12:22am

ShaneU wrote: »

You probably heard Harmony Hall, anyway here's my favourite song off the album. Going to see them in Trinity in July.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu42sESn5UE

Jaysus that's awful muck.

NapoleonInRags · 18-05-2019 12:30am

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

That BR album is so amazing its like being in the 90's again

Hmmm....it's good but a long way behind the likes of this imo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBqmTb57v2s

Arghus · 18-05-2019 1:55am

lordgoat wrote: »

Genuinely I have no idea how anyone likes these. Absolute garbage for me.

I can't really say anything about whatever they've put out prior to this. I never bothered listening to any of it properly. I heard that song A-Punk far too much for my liking and it did absolutely nothing for me and I just lumped them into the category of the overpraised.

But I did give this new album a chance and I'm glad that I did. I thought very little of it at first listen - seemed very lightweight really, but I like to listen to an album about three or four times before forming anything resembling a set opinion and while I think it's definitely too long as a whole - there's a few of the songs that could have easily been culled - and its outward "shiny" and polished quality could put a lot of people off, there's definitely something going on in a lot of the songs that keep me coming back.

There is a lot of depth and meticulous detail to the tracks. I love the song Flower Moon. It morphs and changes constantly over four minutes, with different melodies and voices coming and going, complementing each other and changing the feel and mood and there's loads going on instrumentally all the time, but it's subtle and rewards your attention. You can enjoy the song just for the melodies and harmonies, but if you really listen close the obvious craft and care put into the song is very satisfying to hear.

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

And the albums full of that. I also think it's interesting how the songs sound happy and pleasant, but the lyrics are quite dark throughout the whole thing.

UrbanSprawl · 18-05-2019 9:41pm

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

Hmmm....it's good but a long way behind the likes of this imo:

I dont hear any difference really and that's a testment to them looking back on albums like No Control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jj0RZU-m7k

UrbanSprawl · 18-05-2019 10:32pm

is Anesthesia their best song ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZiLdL1Xl5U

UrbanSprawl · 20-05-2019 7:15pm

This is the one ..unusual vocals

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

one man clappin · 21-05-2019 9:51am

I am finding The National's new album I Am Easy To Find all sorts of meh. It's like a remix album with guest singers.

Granadino · 21-05-2019 9:57am

lordgoat wrote: »

Genuinely I have no idea how anyone likes these. Absolute garbage for me.

All subjective I suppose. It's hardly "garbage" though, or rubbish as we say in Ireland.

I'm not a fan of Vampire Weekend, but interesting production and instrument treatments etc, and really good guitar stuff going on. The sum total wouldn't really be my cup of tea though bar a few songs.

BonnieSituation · 21-05-2019 10:40pm

one man clappin wrote: »

I am finding The National's new album I Am Easy To Find all sorts of meh. It's like a remix album with guest singers.

Exactly the statement a mate made yesterday morning to me when he got listening to it.

First couple of tracks I had heard the last while sounded like Sleep Well Beast which did nothing for me at all anyway.

You could see this road and form coming on Trouble Will Find Me which is only half an album. They have no material at the moment. They need to go away for awhile and remember why Boxer, High Violet and Alligator were so goddam good.

Richard Roma · 22-05-2019 6:17pm

Half an album! I know what you mean. I thought the same- that the first few high tempo tracks were great, but that the later slower ones like ‘Pink Rabbits’ and ‘I Need my Girl’ were pointless. I’ve since gotten to like them through osmosis.

Sleep Well Beast passed me by on the first few listens. A friend persuaded me to go to the Donnybrook gig last year. I listened to it a lot in the run-up and really got into it. I think ‘The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness’ is up there with anything they’ve written.

My initial verdict on the new album is meh, but I’ve learnt at this stage that they’re a real slow burn. I’ll certainly give it a good few more listens.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

You could see this road and form coming on Trouble Will Find Me which is only half an album. They have no material at the moment. They need to go away for awhile and remember why Boxer, High Violet and Alligator were so goddam good.

Acosta · 22-05-2019 9:33pm

The new Death And Vanilla album, 'Are You A Dreamer' is pretty good.

And if like me you like your krautrock, then check out 'Sinie Sinie' from Ashinoa.

divide_by_zero · 23-05-2019 8:15am

New Interpol EP is quite good, kind of what you'd expect from them but I'm enjoying it. The new Hey Colossus record Four Bibles is superb as is the soundtrack that Biffy Clyro released last week Balance, Not Symmetry. Also if you like all out metal/grindcore than the new record from Full of Hell Weeping Choir is worth a listen.

UrbanSprawl · 25-05-2019 3:57pm

Teleman have released Family of Aliens remixed. Worth a listen but nothing to get over excited about.
https://telemanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/family-of-remixes

UrbanSprawl · 25-05-2019 10:56pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjMfz9kZR0U

Acosta · 12-06-2019 1:29pm

Gnoomes - Mu!

Brilliant album

mosstin · 16-06-2019 2:33pm

Right, well the new Bill Callahan is just ****ing great. I love Bill.

peteeeed · 16-06-2019 2:37pm

Loving the crumb album which came out on Friday

Arghus · 22-06-2019 12:34am

Black Midi anyone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86NGJmUfRlM

They are getting fairly hyped in some quarters and while I don't think they are doing anything too groundbreaking I think a lot of their stuff is pretty alright and they are definitely waaaay out there compared to a lot of the utterly bland shite that gets hyped up.

UrbanSprawl · 22-06-2019 1:28am

Arghus wrote: »

Black Midi anyone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86NGJmUfRlM

They are getting fairly hyped in some quarters and while I don't think they are doing anything too groundbreaking I think a lot of their stuff is pretty alright and they are definitely waaaay out there compared to a lot of the utterly bland shite that gets hyped up.

Sounds like john lydon and thats good by me

divide_by_zero · 24-06-2019 8:52pm

The new Mannequin Pussy record Patience is excellent. I highly recommend a listen.

Richard Roma · 28-06-2019 9:12am

Thom Yorke’s new album sounding very good on first listen.

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

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