[Music] Albums 2023

[Pogue Mahone]

CASISDEAD - Famous Last Words

10/10 - do NOT listen with your kids nearby or probably even your other half. One of the best rap albums to come out of this country. Uncompromising, dark, humorous. Incredible.

Yes, I’ve been listening to this after a recommendation from @Whitechapel.

It’s rather wonderful.

 

[Whitechapel]

CASISDEAD - Famous Last Words

10/10 - do NOT listen with your kids nearby or probably even your other half. One of the best rap albums to come out of this country. Uncompromising, dark, humorous. Incredible.

Don’t want to jump the gun but I can genuinely see it becoming my favourite ever album once I’ve lived with it. As my profile probably suggests I’ve been a massive CAS fan for a while and this album actually surpassed even what I expected. A proper body of work.

Don’t think there’s a skip on it, but loving A Spark, Marilyn, Venom, Sugar Free & Sky Dive.

Yes, I’ve been listening to this after a recommendation from @Whitechapel.

It’s rather wonderful.

Glad you enjoyed!

If it’s the only full album we ever get from him then I’m glad it’s the masterpiece he always had in him.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

OMD - Bauhaus Staircase - 95 ou of 100. Probably their best ever Album

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm behind with this one (as I am with most album releases these days) because it was released last year, but Riderless Horse by Nina Nastasia is one of the most profound albums I've listened to. I rarely focus on lyrics, but these are compelling. It's another Albini production/'engineering' (all, if not most, of her work is), and it's strip-backed, just an acoustic guitar and her voice throughout. If all of this is not for you, ignore; if it is, dive in. I'd say it's best listened to alongside the below article, although which you tackle first is up to you:

‘I want people to listen’: songwriter Nina Nastasia on surviving abuse, grief and psychosis

A favourite of John Peel and Laura Marling, Nina Nastasia gave up music as she endured a controlling partner and botched drug therapy – then even greater tragedy struck. After 12 years away, she returns with a tough, beautiful album

www.theguardian.com

See also:

Riderless Horse (album) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I have been listening to this album a lot recently. It’s lyrically quite difficult in parts if you know the background , and strangely uplifting in others. Thanks for putting me onto this.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Is there an Albums 2024 thread yet where I can gush over the Bill Ryders Jones record?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Is there an Albums 2024 thread yet where I can gush over the Bill Ryders Jones record?

I think you need to start one!

 

[Machiavelli]

I have been listening to this album a lot recently. It’s lyrically quite difficult in parts if you know the background , and strangely uplifting in others. Thanks for putting me onto this.

Yes, haven't listened to it for a while, so will go back to it. Been listening to False Lankum and Follakzoid V a lot -- both mighty fine.