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Live performance from their 2024 album Up On Gravity Hill

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I saw this one the other day. To me it seems silly to make a ranking list for something this expansive. But I'm sure it gets more clicks than if they were to name the article "300 great albums in no particular order"

 

Yard Act performing a song off of one of my favorite albums this year on Later... With Jools Holland

 

New album Frog in Boiling Water is great by the way!

 

New album from Austin, Texas slowcore duo Hovvdy. I love these guys. They're like comfort food for me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

It sounds like we had the exact same day! I listened to those 3 this morning

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Oh I had no about P.S. Eliot or that Katie had a twin sister who's also a musician. Cool stuff. I have some listening to do!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Everything she does is so much fun! And Mac as the ice cream man? Awesome

 

Waxahatchee is back with another great collection of songs similar to her 2020 album Saint Cloud. If you liked that one then you'll like this one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah i can see the Plastic Beach comparison

 

This album is a pleasant surprise for me! Their debut a few years ago was basic post-punk, which I liked, but it wasn't really special. This album takes that post-punk foundation and throws a bunch of other stuff at it and it works for me. Some really interesting stuff going on here. Check it out!

 

I've liked everything MGMT has done in their career so far and I really appreciate that they do what they want despite the success of their first album.

But my initial impression of this album is that nothing really caught my ear and it's overall unexciting.

However I'll definitely give this a few more listens before completely writing it off since I have trust in these artists and perhaps it's more of a slow burn for me that I'll appreciate later.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Excellent choice. One of my favorites from them

 

I'm enjoying this new album from Vera Sola. It's something a little different for me. Kind of has a classic country western/folk feel. But with a lot of cool orchestration and intense moody vocal delivery.

Fun fact: Vera Sola is actor Dan Aykroyd's daughter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Excellent! Thanks for posting this

 

Up and Comer is from Irish band SPRINTS' debut album which just came out a week ago. Also the first 2024 song to get stuck in my head! Enjoy!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm guessing Meredith Festival based on some quick googling. That looks like a cool venue. Sounds like an awesome time

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Very cool. I bet it will be worth it regardless of the weather

 

I love these guys when I'm in the mood for something heavier. This is from their album Land of Sleeper released way back at the beginning of the year.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah I assumed that but I figured I'd provide information instead for anyone checking out this thread

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lol don't forget The Silver Cord! That one is actually my favorite thing they did this year. That's the beauty of King Gizz. They are so prolific that there's something for everyone to enjoy!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

If you care about my opinion here are my thoughts on some of my favorites from this list. I'd love to hear some other opinions too!

  1. PJ Harvey: I Inside The Old Year Dying

I think most of us know PJ Harvey. This is some of her best work in my opinion.

  1. Titanic: Vidrio

This is a collaboration between cellist Mabe Fratti and guitarist Hector Tosta. I'm a fan of anything Fratti has been involved with. It falls somewhere in between experimental, ambient, jazz, and pop.

  1. Young Fathers: Heavy Heavy

Almost genreless energy? Excellent album. One of my favorite albums this year. Check out their recent KEXP session.

  1. Water From Your Eyes: Everyone’s Crushed

One of the more innovative groups doing stuff right now. Calling it indie pop/rock is an understatement.

  1. Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter: SAVED!

She changed her name and ditched the metal. But maintained the intensity. It's religious trauma: the album.

  1. billy woods & Kenny Segal: Maps

Likely my favorite hip hop record this year from underground rapper billy woods. It's dark and thoughtful and Kenny Segal's production is excellent.

  1. Kara Jackson: Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love?

Really excellent folk album. Great songwriting and lyricism.

  1. Bully: Lucky For You

Nothing groundbreaking here. Just some good fuzzy indie pop/rock.

  1. Mitski: The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We

So good that it made it to the album club discussion!

  1. Sufjan Stevens: Javelin

For fans of Carrie & Lowell style Sufjan.

  1. Wednesday: Rat Saw God

I'm not surprised to see this one at number 1. It's excellent country tinged noisy alternative rock.

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