Albums Thread - 2015

[spring hall convert]

What did you think? They are one of the loudest bands I have ever seen live. The sound quite literally hurts.

If it's one of the more recent ones, he's probably still listening to it. (Rubbish joke about the length of Swans albums.)

 

[spring hall convert]

TV Wonder are the latest release on the brilliant Faux Discx label. This track reminds me of a looser Women, a less dark Vietcong. Sonic Y
Youth meets Pavement.

https://tvwonder.bandcamp.com/album/bird-sounds

 

[spring hall convert]

Has anyone heard the Liturgy album yet?

http://www.npr.org/2015/03/15/392100467/first-listen-liturgy-the-ark-work

Can't wait to listen more, first impressions are that it is a masterpiece. It sounds like These New Puritans playing black metal - haven't heard an album as incventive as it for a long time.

I reckon the critics are going to pan it.

 

[spring hall convert]

The Quietus radio show's music selection has been excellent so far - here's the 3rd one

https://www.mixcloud.com/the_Quietus/the-quietus-hour-13-03-15/

 

[Whitechapel]

A little late, but finally getting round to listen to the new Purity Ring album. Really liking it.

Gave the Action Bronson album a listen the other day and didn't get on with it at all, thought it was pretty weak. Rappers who rely on comedy tend to fall short when they move on to a full album IMO. Still got the new Earl Sweatshirt album to listen to, will hopefully get to it today.

At the 1/4 mark my top 5 of 2015 would be.

5.Enter Shikari - The Mindsweep
4. Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth
3. Open Mike Eagle - A Special Episode
2. Ghostpet - Shedding Skin
1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly.


Whilst that top 5 will change throughout the year, I don't think my song of the year will. A must-listen for any Hip-Hop fans.

 

[spring hall convert]

Top 5 of the year to date - go on then, I'll play. I've been a bit slack though, I'll catch up.

Liturgy - The Ark Work
Vision Fortune - Country Music
Paper Dollhouse - Aeonflower
Rising Sun Systems (Legowelt) - Oberheim Space
Sleater Kinney - No Cities to Love

(Zun Zun Egui - Shackles Gift)

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

If you insist :

1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
2. Pile - You're Better than This
3. Tobias Jesso Jr. - Goon
4. Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear
5. Susanne Sundfor - Ten Love Songs

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

What did you think? They are one of the loudest bands I have ever seen live. The sound quite literally hurts.

I'm liking it, I'm liking it a lot. It's definitely a sound/band you need to persevere with though. But I felt I knew this from the initial listen though.....which was odd. It's kind of like starting long distance running, it's tough but ultimately you know it's good for you and you'll ultimately benefit and enjoy it. The joy of this is that they have an extensive back catalogue for me to mine.

 

[Tarpon]

In no particular order:

1. Sleater-Kinney
2. Public Service Broadcasting
3. Kendrick Lamar
4. Father John Misty
5. Ghostpoet

 

[Tarpon]

If you insist :

1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
2. Pile - You're Better than This
3. Tobias Jesso Jr. - Goon
4. Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear
5. Susanne Sundfor - Ten Love Songs

Playing Bexhill 26 June. You probably knew that.

 

[spring hall convert]

Follakzoid - iii is fantastic. Chilean minimal krauty/ psych goodness on Sacred Bones

http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/f-llakzoids-iii-stream-the-cosmic-new-album-exclusively-on-nme

I caught them play the majority of this record at Primavera last year. Suffice to say I think it will make more sense in a dingey club than it did in the mid afternoon sun of Barcelona.

 

[We Won't Be Druv]

Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase. Superb. Saw him play in Cologne last Friday, excellent show.

 

[spring hall convert]

Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase. Superb. Saw him play in Cologne last Friday, excellent show.

I know him but only though his production work with Opeth. I've always meant to give him/ Porcupine Tree a listen but have a little bit of a fear of the 'p' word. It gives me images of Mike Portnoy sized drum kits, 3 hour bass solos, concept albums based on Alex Jones conspiracy theories and portly balding pale men with curly ponytails discussing the relative merits of brand name amps.

Care to reccomend a starting place?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I know him but only though his production work with Opeth. I've always meant to give him/ Porcupine Tree a listen but have a little bit of a fear of the 'p' word. It gives me images of Mike Portnoy sized drum kits, 3 hour bass solos, concept albums based on Alex Jones conspiracy theories and portly balding pale men with curly ponytails discussing the relative merits of brand name amps.

Care to reccomend a starting place?

If they're not wearing capes I don't bother with prog these days.

 

[We Won't Be Druv]

I know him but only though his production work with Opeth. I've always meant to give him/ Porcupine Tree a listen but have a little bit of a fear of the 'p' word. It gives me images of Mike Portnoy sized drum kits, 3 hour bass solos, concept albums based on Alex Jones conspiracy theories and portly balding pale men with curly ponytails discussing the relative merits of brand name amps.

Care to reccomend a starting place?

For Porcupine Tree I'd start with Deadwing which is the album I listened to first and for the solo material why not try the latest album.

 

[spring hall convert]

For Porcupine Tree I'd start with Deadwing which is the album I listened to first and for the solo material why not try the latest album.

Nice one, thanks.

 

[Kumquat]

Follakzoid - iii is fantastic. Chilean minimal krauty/ psych goodness on Sacred Bones

http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/f-llakzoids-iii-stream-the-cosmic-new-album-exclusively-on-nme

I caught them play the majority of this record at Primavera last year. Suffice to say I think it will make more sense in a dingey club than it did in the mid afternoon sun of Barcelona.

Cheers for this. Listening on soundcloud. Just my thing.

 

[spring hall convert]

Cheers for this. Listening on soundcloud. Just my thing.

Their previous records scale back on the minimalism but are equally if not more worthy.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think Ghost Culture will feature high in my 2015 top 5

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Blancmange 'Semi Detached' as good if not better than their 80's fare...

Here they cover Cans finest hour with aplomb.....