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

ShaneU · 30-06-2019 8:56pm

A little disappointed with the Black Keys album. Three best songs were the three singles already released

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JILfwu5AWIQ

UrbanSprawl · 30-06-2019 11:31pm

ShaneU wrote: »

A little disappointed with the Black Keys album. Three best songs were the three singles already released

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

Its very bad imo for an established act ..

Arghus · 03-07-2019 11:41pm

I usually can not stand pop punk music. Hate the melodies, hate the way the guitars sound, especially hate the vocals and the subject Matter. But I saw this record - Morbid Stuff by Pup - was getting good reviews so I gave it a few listens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIgu46uI9XU

And, yes, there's a lot I don't like about it, but it's also got somethings going on that I enjoy: everything is delivered with a bit more balls and intensity than other similarish bands, the instrumentation is interesting and not completely cookie-cutter and the lyrics are pretty self aware, I can look past the vocals which don't really do it for me a lot of the time. There's also this tune which is twice as aggressive as anything else on the album -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNwQp2C9rDg

sweetie · 18-07-2019 10:13am

Liking alot the new Purple Mountains (David Berman ex Silver Jews) and Jane Weaver loops in the secret society (remixed versions of songs from previous two albums)

Acosta · 23-07-2019 10:36pm

The new Flaming Lips album, Kings Mouth, is very nice. Much of it reminds me of Yoshimi. There is however narration from Mick Jones throughout which is annoying.

Richard Roma · 26-07-2019 10:36am

I’ve been listening to the Soft Cavalry (Rachel Goswell & Husband)’s album the past few weeks. It’s pretty decent once you get past the disappointment of it not sounding very like Slowdive.

divide_by_zero · 30-07-2019 2:17pm

Cherubs - Immaculada High.

Been listening to this all weekend and can't recommend it enough. It will be in my top ten for this year. Anyone who is a fan of Metz or The Melvins check this out.

Arghus · 30-07-2019 11:53pm

divide_by_zero wrote: »

Cherubs - Immaculada High.

Been listening to this all weekend and can't recommend it enough. It will be in my top ten for this year. Anyone who is a fan of Metz or The Melvins check this out.

Spent most of today listening to this. I love it!

The guitar sounds so abrasive and distorted throughout, but the riffs are absolute dynamite. Definitely one of the best of the year.

This is my favourite at the moment -

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

caviardreams · 19-08-2019 9:12pm

Finally getting around to giving the new Banks album (III) a proper listen - really good stuff. Her best yet imo. Thought the first record was great and the second one slipped a bit, but this one is the finished article.

Arghus · 22-08-2019 4:52pm

Blanck Mass has a new album out. Everything he has done up to this point has been solid, so hopefully it won't dissapoint.

ShaneU · 23-08-2019 9:49pm

The Night Café - "0151" out today (indie / lo-fi)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtOcO8O8TFk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pW7JJenxrM

mosstin · 23-08-2019 10:11pm

The new Bon Iver is a return to form. Thought his last one was poor in spite of all the critical acclaim.

Arghus · 27-08-2019 4:24pm

After a few early misgivings, I can attest that the new Blanck Mass is solid. Some of the reviews are saying it's a bit much and too abrasive, in which case they're falling victim to the age old problem of pretending to have listened to earlier stuff by the artist they are reviewing; so many music reviewers are totally full of shit. Definitely more mellow than his last two albums, by some distance. Maybe doesn't have the amazing highs of his previous stuff, but a more consistent record overall.

Loads of new stuff to listen to that I'll have to get around to: Tropical Fuck Storm, Sleater Kinney - though I have low expectations on that front - and Bon Iver, even if I kinda hate everything he's done except for the first stuff, but, sure, lookit...

mgkelly · 28-08-2019 8:21pm

Richard Roma wrote: »

I’ve been listening to the Soft Cavalry (Rachel Goswell & Husband)’s album the past few weeks. It’s pretty decent once you get past the disappointment of it not sounding very like Slowdive.

Yes, the lack of similarity was a bit of a disappointment to me initially, but it is actually quite a good album. Feels a wee bit like "Slowdive-lite", perhaps.
A good enough album on it's own merit, & I guess the best way to assess it.
On a related subject, the new Ride album is quite tasty.
Now, a new Slowdive or Minor Victories album would be nice...!

OhHiMark · 30-08-2019 1:20pm

The new Tool album is predictably superb.

Joffrey · 03-09-2019 10:53am

Our's "Strangers With Guns" came out on Friday. I'll link it through bandcamp because it's just a URl but it's all on major platforms

If any of you are fans of bands like "Rollins Band" "Butthole Surfers" or "Melvins" you might dig us. We also have Mik Pyro cameo on the track "Monkey King"

https://strangerswithguns.bandcamp.com/album/degenerate-art

Richard Roma · 16-09-2019 10:46pm

I’m loving Sandro Perri’s album, Soft Landing. I don’t think I’m familiar with any of the influences. The only thing that jumps out at me as a possible antecedent is Fleetwood Mac’s Albatross.

Arghus · 17-09-2019 9:09pm

The new album by Alex G, House of Sugar, sounds very good at first listen. Strong Elliott Smith vibe off a lot of the songs in places, feels like an album that'll offer more with further listens:

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

Arghus · 29-09-2019 12:27am

The new Girl Band album, The Talkies, was released yesterday. It's good to have them back, a cut above most Irish bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RZrAwszmfY

Birneybau · 04-10-2019 2:28pm

New DIIV album out today, 'Deceiver'. One of my favourite bands, gone for a heavier sound this time around.

And brand new Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds album, 'Ghosteen'. Very synthy and mellow from first listen.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/04/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-ghosteen-review-the-most-beautiful-songs-he-has-ever-recorded

On one level, it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s as good as it is: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have been in a career-high purple patch since the last double album they released, 2004’s Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus. Nevertheless, listening to Ghosteen, it’s very hard indeed not to be taken aback.

Richard Roma · 04-10-2019 2:56pm

Also, Angel Olson’s new album is out. Produced by John Congleton who also did Sharon Van Etten’s Remind me Tomorrow. Sounds good on first listen.

Birneybau wrote: »

New DIIV album out today, 'Deceiver'. One of my favourite bands, gone for a heavier sound this time around.

And brand new Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds album, 'Ghosteen'. Very synthy and mellow from first listen.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/04/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-ghosteen-review-the-most-beautiful-songs-he-has-ever-recorded

loyatemu · 04-10-2019 3:29pm

Birneybau wrote: »

And brand new Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds album, 'Ghosteen'. Very synthy and mellow from first listen.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/04/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-ghosteen-review-the-most-beautiful-songs-he-has-ever-recorded

got bored with the Nick Cave album after about 5 tracks and I'm now listening to Abattoir Blues instead. Wasn't mad on his last couple of records either.

Birneybau · 04-10-2019 3:54pm

loyatemu wrote: »

Birneybau wrote: »

And brand new Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds album, 'Ghosteen'. Very synthy and mellow from first listen.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/04/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-ghosteen-review-the-most-beautiful-songs-he-has-ever-recorded

got bored with the Nick Cave album after about 5 tracks and I'm now listening to Abattoir Blues instead. Wasn't mad on his last couple of records either.

I do prefer the rockier stuff myself, "Dig!!!Lazarus!!!Dig!!!"would be up there with "Abbatoir Blues" for me

Arghus · 04-10-2019 4:27pm

The new Angel Olsen seems like a return to form, she lost me a bit with My Woman, even though critics raved about it, it wasn't as strong for me as Burn Your Fire..., which was an unbelievable record, every song was great.

sweetie · 04-10-2019 4:43pm

New Wilco is pretty understated after a couple of listens but I think it's a grower

Arghus · 05-10-2019 5:16pm

Okay, I think the new Angel Olsen might be awesome. It certainly gets better the more I listen.

divide_by_zero · 06-10-2019 9:09am

The new Boris record Love & Evol is excellent, definitely worth a listen.

Arghus · 11-10-2019 1:45am

loyatemu wrote: »

got bored with the Nick Cave album after about 5 tracks and I'm now listening to Abattoir Blues instead. Wasn't mad on his last couple of records either.

I thought it felt a bit unsubstantial myself at first - all that floating ambiance can feel weightless - but I think it's a grower. The two longer songs on the second half of the album are outstanding. If you're in the right frame of mind they sound overwhelming.

I wouldn't entirely believe all the hype about it being this new version of him as a happy and welcoming New Agey guy. Most of these songs sound deliberately heavenly at first, but they have teeth - it's a deceptively dark record.

The final song, Hollywood, is something else - so ominous and brooding, maybe the only one here that's unambiguously grim sounding. I was listening to earlier today, going about my business, and there's a line in the song where he sings -

" The kid drops his bucket and spade
And climbs into the sun" -

and then the song immediately changes in feel and the weird bassline becomes even more prominent and utterly fcked sounding and I thought of the death of his son, which is there through everything on the record, and...just... powerful piece of music.

S.M.B. · 11-10-2019 9:10am

Big Thief really have rose to the upper echelon of the alt rock community in a reasonably short space of time.

Looks like they could have two albums featured very high up in the upcoming AOTY polls.

mosstin · 11-10-2019 9:14pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

Big Thief really have rose to the upper echelon of the alt rock community in a reasonably short space of time.

Looks like they could have two albums featured very high up in the upcoming AOTY polls.

'UFOF' is the best album I've heard in about 3 years. Listening to the new one now expectantly.

divide_by_zero · 12-10-2019 9:16am

Kim Gordon's new album No Home Record is excellent and is a hell of a lot shorter than Thurston Moore's lastest release Spirit Counsel (which if you have a spare two and a half hours is a great listen).

Bats new one Alter nature is also worth a listen.

loyatemu · 16-10-2019 12:31pm

mosstin wrote: »

'UFOF' is the best album I've heard in about 3 years. Listening to the new one now expectantly.

new Big Thief is unsurprisingly excellent. They're definitely one of the best bands around currently, 4 great albums in 4 years, & Lencker's solo stuff is also really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWW-eKX8uSo

sweetie · 16-10-2019 1:14pm

New Tandem Felix Rom-com album is really good, like Wilco jamming with Teenage Fanclub.
Also the late David Turpin Romances is also very good, 10 guest singers including Conor O Brien, Elephant and Martin McCann (Sack) over disco-pop, synthy type stuff.

flasher0030 · 18-10-2019 9:50am

divide_by_zero wrote: »

Kim Gordon's new album No Home Record is excellent and is a hell of a lot shorter than Thurston Moore's lastest release Spirit Counsel (which if you have a spare two and a half hours is a great listen).

Bats new one Alter nature is also worth a listen.

I hope its better than the muck that she was coming out with at the "gig" in Royal Hospital Kilmainham couple of months ago. That was some drivel. I like Sonic Youth and went along expecting something of a resemblance. No chance.

divide_by_zero · 18-10-2019 11:33am

flasher0030 wrote: »

I hope its better than the muck that she was coming out with at the "gig" in Royal Hospital Kilmainham couple of months ago. That was some drivel. I like Sonic Youth and went along expecting something of a resemblance. No chance.

Much better than that sh*te. That stuff she does with Body/Head is awful self indulgent ****. Couldn't listen to it went to see Kerbdog instead that night.

loyatemu · 25-10-2019 12:14pm

Arghus wrote: »

The new Girl Band album, The Talkies, was released yesterday. It's good to have them back, a cut above most Irish bands.

this is really growing on me, it's so relentlessly tense.

Mention of Angel Olsen a few posts up - her track on the Mark Ronson album is fantastic (though naggingly similar to something I can't put my finger on...):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuJ2yitJI_U

Arghus · 25-10-2019 3:12pm

New Swans album out today, Leaving Meaning, bound to be a very uplifting experience.

Lankum's new album, The Livelong Day, is also out today. Saw them last weekend and they were predictably fantastic. The outro to their version of The Wild Rover makes me think of traditional meets Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

UrbanSprawl · 02-11-2019 12:06am

Amazing album from tr/st no wonder all their shows are booked out all across Europe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD4ZnIl3Zf8

mosstin · 03-11-2019 1:56pm

I'm enjoying the Michael Kiwankua album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb_S4aWI6Og

Arghus · 06-11-2019 10:46pm

I've only listened to it a few times but that Michael Kiwanuka album seems good to me. No bad songs so far as I can tell and the interludes are pretty interesting. Maybe the Dangermouse production style is a bit familiar at times - if I was being nit-picky - but it certainly seems to be a strong album.

sweetie · 06-11-2019 11:03pm

New FKA twigs out tomorrow. Reviews are excellent and I really enjoyed her first one so expecting a lot

mosstin · 07-11-2019 12:06am

sweetie wrote: »

New FKA twigs out tomorrow. Reviews are excellent and I really enjoyed her first one so expecting a lot

It's pretty decent!

S.M.B. · 07-11-2019 9:52am

mosstin wrote: »

It's pretty decent!

Agreed, short but no drop in standard from everything she's done before.

Arghus · 07-11-2019 5:46pm

Not to everyone's taste, I'm sure, but for those who like that sort of thing the new SUNN O))) album, Pyroclasts, is pretty good. I actually think some of it - maybe the first two songs - are semi-accessible for this type of music. They're properly suffocating and enveloping, but they have a grandeur to them that doesn't make them impenetrable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y20qC3qgpps

thomasm · 07-11-2019 11:36pm

mosstin wrote: »

I'm enjoying the Michael Kiwankua album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb_S4aWI6Og

Really enjoying this one

loyatemu · 11-11-2019 12:43pm

also liking the Kiwanuka album, agree about the Dangermouse production making it sound quite familiar, also reminds me a bit of Jungle's first album.

Arghus · 11-11-2019 10:54pm

I'm not feeling the new FKA Twigs. Think the songs are pretty ordinary underneath all the - admittedly quite interesting - studio jiggery pokerey. Cellophane is a good song and maybe Home With You as well but there isn't too much else blowing my mind on it.

mosstin · 12-11-2019 12:20am

New Tindersticks album out. They've been around for so long now. This one sounds slight but promising.

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

Richard Roma · 14-11-2019 12:00pm

loyatemu wrote: »

also liking the Kiwanuka album, agree about the Dangermouse production making it sound quite familiar, also reminds me a bit of Jungle's first album.

Reminds me of last year’s Lux Prima album, which Dangermouse produced. Also, I can’t listen to the track ‘Final Days’ without thinking of Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’.

UrbanSprawl · 15-11-2019 1:18pm

Welsh duo Right hand left hand 'Zone Rouge' is out today and its a fascinating post rock masterpiece.

https://righthandlefthand.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KV6PRHpxig

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

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