[Music] Albums Thread 2018

[HH Brighton]

The new Spiritualized album is on continuous play for me at the moment, a thing of beauty.

http://drownedinsound.com/releases/20425/reviews/4152000


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=4vNrHoLS1zc

 

[spring hall convert]

Not sure about Idles. In my opinion they owe much to this lot

I think they are pretty good, though judging from my facebook feed they seem to appeal to over 35's who aren't Fall obsessives like myself. I'm not sure they are deserving of the immense praise being heaped on them at the moment and you are right about the McClusky/ Future of The Left comparison, I'm sure the Idles boys would admit to it themselves.

One thing I will say is it seems fairly obvious to me that punk bands that make Radio 6 Music's A playlist seem to do really well (Slaves & Idles being the recent examples - I think Slaves are awful by the way I'm not lumping Idles in with that.) You don't have to dig too far to find really good punk bands in the UK so why aren't 6 Music playlisting more of them? All that stuff seems to be hidden away on the non-primetime shows.

 

[spring hall convert]

The new Spiritualized album is on continuous play for me at the moment, a thing of beauty.

http://drownedinsound.com/releases/20425/reviews/4152000


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=4vNrHoLS1zc

For some reason I came into this record expecting to not like it and I think it's great.

 

[Is it PotG?]

More in the mainstream, giving Weller's new one a spin this afternoon.

Really enjoying it, the 'Bowie' dirge notwithstanding. Pleasant and gentle, not too far from the Jawbone OST.

 

[spring hall convert]

2019 will see the new album from soon to be massive and best band in Brighton, Porridge Radio. They just been in the studio with MJ from Hookworms and clearly he's impressed.

https://twitter.com/HOOKWORMS/status/1025801877739528193

New stripped down 3-piece live video of new song and current set highlight 'Sweet' here as well as information about a forthcoming London residency (Gout Girl? I wonder who that is.....)

http://diymag.com/2018/09/12/porrid...-blues-a-house-in-the-trees-sweet-video-watch

Dana plays a Porridge Radio solo set at Green Door on Saturday, supporting Brighton's most pathetic punk outfit The Snivellers (members of Joanna Gruesome, Spill, Garden Centre & Porridge Radio)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1539180016227452/

 

[Southy]

More in the mainstream, giving Weller's new one a spin this afternoon.

Really enjoying it, the 'Bowie' dirge notwithstanding. Pleasant and gentle, not too far from the Jawbone OST.

Agree, really like it. I love PW when he's in his quieter acoustic reflective phases. Monday, Tales From the Riverbank, Wildwood.

 

[Whitechapel]

Joy as an Act of Resistance by Idles = brilliant

https://youtu.be/3CzNOD7ukMA?list=PL1h1aQTAqESvkXWD8Sjt9zaeVflDbwPd5

How does it stack up to Brutalism?

 

[Hungry Joe]

How does it stack up to Brutalism?

I prefer it, but that could just be me, but both are very good albums imho.

 

[Pevenseagull]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dXaLOVeWOdU


Low




...still got it.


2 listens in and I am mighty impressed.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Hi all,

A quick shout to let you know that as esteemed NSC'ers and all-round lovely people you can now have a sneak peek / listen / buy if you feel like it of the new DAMSELFLY album 'We Chose The Wilderness'. It's available as limited edition CD and high-quality download here....

https://damselfly1.bandcamp.com/album/we-chose-the-wilderness

In other news, I was recently interviewed about all things D'fly by the excellent Louder Than War magazine. If you fancy reading about strange goings on up Lancing Ring(?), ghost echoes of long-lost walkers and potentially dubious early 80's vinyl fetishes then read on.......

https://louderthanwar.com/damselfly-interviewed/

Pip pip!

Darren xx

 

[Is it PotG?]

Quite understated this one, just finished the first play of Cat Power's latest, including a nice sing-song with Lana del Rey.

Love it, recommended.

 

[pearl]

Hi all,

A quick shout to let you know that as esteemed NSC'ers and all-round lovely people you can now have a sneak peek / listen / buy if you feel like it of the new DAMSELFLY album 'We Chose The Wilderness'. It's available as limited edition CD and high-quality download here....

https://damselfly1.bandcamp.com/album/we-chose-the-wilderness

In other news, I was recently interviewed about all things D'fly by the excellent Louder Than War magazine. If you fancy reading about strange goings on up Lancing Ring(?), ghost echoes of long-lost walkers and potentially dubious early 80's vinyl fetishes then read on.......

https://louderthanwar.com/damselfly-interviewed/

Pip pip!

Darren xx

Hi Darren

We Chose The Wilderness is brilliant, really powerful and much bolder than your previous albums. I love Undersong very much, has hints of Joy Division (one of my favorite bands).
I had a bit of a Damselfy evening in my kitchen last night, played all 3 albums whilst doing the week's washing up .... I know how to live
Best Wishes
Margaret
x

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Laibach's new album is a reinterpretation of the Sound of Music first aired when they played in North Korea back in 2015

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I’ve just been (repeatedly) listening to Kompakt Records Total 18 sampler, as I do every year. Possibly the worlds best electronic label....and definitely the only thing me and Buzzer can agree on. It ends with ten minutes of blissful, sublime and hypnotic music from Ghost Vision. Further investigation reveals this is Brighton’s very own Thomas Gandy , some of you might remember him as Cagedbaby. He now lives between Berlin and Bordeaux though.

It’s called Zuul Passage, go listen.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Laibach's new album is a reinterpretation of the Sound of Music first aired when they played in North Korea back in 2015

Always had a soft spot for these guys. One of my favourite days was going to a lunch time Laibach lecture at the Southbank, then off to Upton Park to see us get smashed 6-0, then onto Le Gavroche (we were celebrating something) to meet the wife for dinner, then onto the Tate to see Laibach. Everything I enjoy in life in one single day.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Very much looking forward to giving Lucy's latest a long listen later on

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Off to Resident today to pick up this classic on orange vinyl...

 

[spring hall convert]

Not totally sure the new Marie Davidson is up to the immense quality of the last two but there's still plenty of good stuff

https://mariedavidson.bandcamp.com/album/working-class-woman

New Kikagaku Moyo is ace as well

https://open.spotify.com/album/5g5l9entA4bTztfpLJd1kS

 

[spring hall convert]

Not totally sure the new Marie Davidson is up to the immense quality of the last two but there's still plenty of good stuff

https://mariedavidson.bandcamp.com/album/working-class-woman

New Kikagaku Moyo is ace as well

https://open.spotify.com/album/5g5l9entA4bTztfpLJd1kS

Oh I see the music press has done that 'oops we've missed this act that's done some amazing stuff, best give the new one on a higher profile label amazing reviews to make up for it' thing with Marie Davidson.

https://www.metacritic.com/person/marie-davidson

I may change my mind but as good as this one is, albums two and three are probably better.

Props to Pitchfork to be fair who gave 'Adieux Au Dancefloor' a slight better rating than this one (8.0 vs 7.8)

 

[spring hall convert]

Also - this Boiler Room video is wild

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4MQhu8GrJU