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

UrbanSprawl

Deleted User wrote: »

Wye Oak released a new EP today. Shriek was a lovely listen, hoping Tween will be as good.
It's already on Spotify so I'll be giving it a listen tonight.

Link?

UrbanSprawl

Blown away by protobaby in the workmans this eve

New album and the debut album both here

http://protobaby.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFlZQRxZk9Q

caviardreams

Deleted User wrote: »

Wye Oak released a new EP today. Shriek was a lovely listen, hoping Tween will be as good.
It's already on Spotify so I'll be giving it a listen tonight.

Absolutely LOVED Shriek - thanks for the heads up.

mosstin

caviardreams wrote: »

New Gold Panda album is lovely

This gets better the more I listen to it. Brilliant album.

donfers

As someone posted Paul Simon has a new record out which the critics adore

Band of Horses also back with a good one and even Garbage's comeback was not slated by critics garnering a respectable 75 on Metacritic

Gonzovision

King Kong Company album is finally released, streaming on Spotify.

A band I have seen many a time over the years, it'll be interesting to see how it translates.

Looking forward to giving it a listen.

UrbanSprawl

Gonzovision wrote: »

King Kong Company album is finally released, streaming on Spotify.

A band I have seen many a time over the years, it'll be interesting to see how it translates.

Looking forward to giving it a listen.

Very creative on the video front as well, spacehopper for one is brilliant.

Gonzovision

A couple of new albums out today that I have been looking forward to.

First up is Olafur Arnalds - 'Late Night Tales'



Following on from the last few excellent LNT albums (Nils Frahm, Jon Hopkins) Arnalds throws his hat into the ring. I have heard a few tracks from this already and it's very promising, with excellent tracks from Rival Consoles and Kiasmos, looking forward to listening to it as a continuous piece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1LsqJUgf3c

Next up is DJ Shadow - 'The Mountain Will Fall'




His first proper album in five years since 'The Less You Know, The Better' and a whole ten years since 'The Outsider'.

In my opinion he hasn't released a decent album since 'The Private Press' way back in 2002.

I've only listened to the one track from it so far, 'Bergschund' with Nils Frahm, and it's pretty great. Fingers crossed the rest of the album holds the same standard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_e-HYgzd7A

Plenty of listening to do today at least

Gonzovision

New Blood Orange album 'Freetown Sound' released on Monday, and it's a stunner. If anyone isn't familiar with him, they should definitely check out his previous album 'Cupid Deluxe'. Also well worth checking out his other projects i.e Lightspeed Champion etc.

Here's the first single from the new album. Enjoy.

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

caviardreams

New Metronomy record - initially was a bit disappointed, but it's a grower.

UrbanSprawl

Outstanding album,full of interesting lyrics,back when I was Brilliant and In a former life probably the stand out tracks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUSUWU4OEHQ

keith_d99

New Avalanches album Wildflower has exceeded my expectations ... It's fantastic

Another album worth checking out is Anderson Paak - Malibu (released in January)

UrbanSprawl

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

mosstin

keith_d99 wrote: »

New Avalanches album Wildflower has exceeded my expectations ... It's fantastic

Another album worth checking out is Anderson Paak - Malibu (released in January)

Yes indeed, the new Avalanches record is beautiful. Loving it.

Gonzovision

The 3rd track from the upcoming 'Wild Beasts' album Boy King.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNy54uzxR2I

Gonzovision

Looking forward to tomorrow, some great releases coming out.

First up is 'No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe ' by 65daysofstatic. For those not aware, it's the soundtrack to the game of the same name.

'Wild Light' was definitely one of my favourite album releases of 2013, stunning album.

Although this is a soundtrack, it is believed that it will be hold it's own with the rest of the bands back catalog.

They also released a soundtrack album in 2011 called 'Silent Running' which works brilliantly as a standalone album.

This is the first track released from the upcoming album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nru86VmoEK4

Next up is 'Guidance' by Russian Circles

Three tracks have already been released for this album and are available to stream. The three tracks actually combine to make one piece of music. 'Vorel', the first is probably the most straight forward, and hard hitting, in the vein of previous RC releases, this leads into Mota, which is more nuanced, but builds nicely into a fantastic track.

Whether the whole album continues like this I'm not sure, but can't wait to give it a listen tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWoJs4QkvwE

And finally for myself, the new Wild Beasts album 'Boy King'

I've been a big fan since the second album and have seen them numerous times. While I enjoyed 'Present Tense' I didn't think was as strong as 'Smother' or 'Two Dancers'.

So I've heard four tracks from this one, and while I wasn't sure at first if I like the new direction, all four have certainly grown on me. Whether it'll be a strong as previous albums I'm not sure but I'd be surprised if it wasn't excellent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRFtHO180tg

mosstin

New album called FLOTUS out in November, I think, but this is brand new, very long and glorious. I love Lambchop.
https://youtu.be/Cf9wz5esgAo

Basq

The Blossoms debut album is day-cent!

sweetie

mosstin wrote:

New album called FLOTUS out in November, I think, but this is brand new, very long and glorious. I love Lambchop.

Savage!

loyatemu

mosstin wrote: »

New album called FLOTUS out in November, I think, but this is brand new, very long and glorious. I love Lambchop.
https://youtu.be/Cf9wz5esgAo

I love Lambchop, but I'm not sure about that single - it's basically a typical Lambchop song with 7 minutes of slightly dull electronica on either side of it.

I hadn't realised Kurt had already released an electronic influenced record last year under the name Hecta, so I gave that a spin and it's actually pretty good:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1zqR5H0u7SbWAOit79ukLj

mosstin

loyatemu wrote: »

I love Lambchop, but I'm not sure about that single - it's basically a typical Lambchop song with 7 minutes of slightly dull electronica on either side of it.

I hadn't realised Kurt had already released an electronic influenced record last year under the name Hecta, so I gave that a spin and it's actually pretty good:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1zqR5H0u7SbWAOit79ukLj

Think it's lovely myself. Really well arranged and I think their sound lends itself really well to a bit of electronica.

mosstin

New album from Olafur Arnalds called 'Island Songs'. Some really stunning music on this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEj7xYyj9n4

GopErthike

If you like that Olafur Arnalds, you should check out the stuff he has done with Nils Frahm and Nils solo stuff. Beautiful music.

NapoleonInRags

GopErthike wrote: »

If you like that Olafur Arnalds, you should check out the stuff he has done with Nils Frahm and Nils solo stuff. Beautiful music.

Or his Kiasmos stuff......

NapoleonInRags

scottmcb04 wrote: »

'teens of denial' by car seat headrest!

For some reason I put off listening to this for months.....but it's fantastic.

Quality new indie rock in 2016? Who would've thunk it...

mosstin

Love this. New album from King Creosote, 'Astronaut Meets Appleman'.

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

Gonzovision

First track from the new James Vincent McMorrow album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3pmbuZYF2Y

paddylonglegs

Gonzovision wrote: »

First track from the new James Vincent McMorrow album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3pmbuZYF2Y

His other track "Get Low" is savage. I love how he has the balls to diversify a bit from singer songwriter style. Theres a good wiff of r'n'b and hip hop off this new track

mosstin

So many great new albums around in the past couple of weeks. Angel Olsen, Teenage Fanclub, Okkervil River, Scott Walker (soundtrack) and Bon Iver imminent (though I'm still very much on the fence with the latter).

sweetie

mosstin wrote:

So many great new albums around in the past couple of weeks. Angel Olsen, Teenage Fanclub, Okkervil River, Scott Walker (soundtrack) and Bon Iver imminent (though I'm still very much on the fence with the latter).

Wilco and Nick Cave new albums out tomorrow too!

Gonzovision

New Local Natives album "Sunlit Youth" is out today. (it's actually on Spotify already)


I've given it a couple of listens so far, and it's brilliant. Definitely not as dark as "Hummingbird", perhaps not as upbeat as as "Gorilla Manor", but certainly a great listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f05Szd_reVI

Basq

Not for everyone, but new Bastille album out today... getting solid enough reviews.

Track #2, The Currents, is a cracking little song IMO.

Have removed cuz THE MAN says so! :rolleyes:

Birneybau

Basq wrote: »

Not for everyone, but new Bastille album out today... getting solid enough reviews.

Track #2, The Currents, is a cracking little song IMO.

It's reeeeeeallly not Alt/Indie.

lc180

Gonzovision wrote: »

New Local Natives album "Sunlit Youth" is out today. (it's actually on Spotify already)


I've given it a couple of listens so far, and it's brilliant. Definitely not as dark as "Hummingbird", perhaps not as upbeat as as "Gorilla Manor", but certainly a great listen.

Big Local Natives fan, definitely not as dark as Hummingbird, will require a few more listens before I'm sold but so far I'm liking what I hear! Just bought tickets to see them abroad, it's a pity they aren't back in Ireland for the European tour in November.

mosstin

sweetie wrote: »

Wilco and Nick Cave new albums out tomorrow too!

Jesus wept, the Nick Cave album is outstanding.

scottmcb04

jack white acoustic recordings also out today (on spotify), pretty good...

busy day trying to fit them all in!

mosstin

scottmcb04 wrote: »

jack white acoustic recordings also out today (on spotify), pretty good...

busy day trying to fit them all in!

Remarkably fertile period for albums at the moment.

Birneybau

Basq wrote: »

Not for everyone, but new Bastille album out today... getting solid enough reviews.

Track #2, The Currents, is a cracking little song IMO.

Have removed cuz THE MAN says so! :rolleyes:

If by, THE MAN, you mean me, Well, what's the point of the delineation of fora if anyone can throw any old album in?

Basq

Birneybau wrote: »

If by, THE MAN, you mean me, Well, what's the point of the delineation of fora if anyone can throw any old album in?

Came across as a bit snobby to be honest.. it's not like I'm throwing in the latest Nathan Carter release.

How would you categorise their music? From a quick Google, seeing everything from Indie to Alt-Indie to Indie-Pop..

.. regardless, Indie seems to be the common thread there.

IMO, they're radio-friendly indie.

Anesthetize

Basq wrote: »

Came across as a bit snobby to be honest.. it's not like I'm throwing in the latest Nathan Carter release.

How would you categorise their music? From a quick Google, seeing everything from Indie to Alt-Indie to Indie-Pop..

.. regardless, Indie seems to be the common thread there.

IMO, they're radio-friendly indie.

Indie isn't a sound, it's a system.

Bastille are not part of that system.

GopErthike

Anesthetize wrote: »

Indie isn't a sound, it's a system.

Bastille are not part of that system.

In fairness most bands mentioned here aren't part of that system either:-)

mosstin

The new De La Soul album is also excellent. I feel like I've been saying that about a half dozen albums this past two months.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Gonzovision wrote: »

New Local Natives album "Sunlit Youth" is out today. (it's actually on Spotify already)


I've given it a couple of listens so far, and it's brilliant. Definitely not as dark as "Hummingbird", perhaps not as upbeat as as "Gorilla Manor", but certainly a great listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f05Szd_reVI

Album is definitely a serious grower. I think the second half of the album in particular is fantastic, 'Everything all at once', 'Psycho Lover's' and Mother Emmanuel' in particular, plus fountains of youth of course.

Welsh Megaman

The hot new platter from Teenage Fanclub, pop-pickers! :cool:

BonnieSituation

Album not out yet but new Sohn single "Signal" is. Video directed and starring Mila Jojovich:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQOlOwnaN8

lordgoat

New Wilco is enjoyable, love it one first listen - wonder how long it'll last.

Love the new Frank Ocean. Ivy is the track of the year so far for me.


Hey Basq post whatever you want in here, it's all alternative to something. Besides it's moslty emo pop these days.... Oh no he didn't.....

Ekels

I must say the new James Vincent McMorrow and All Tvvins albums that have been released recently have taken up most of my listening time of late and I think they're brilliant. Some of the songs on the JVM album strike me as an Irish Blood Orange or the Weeknd. All Tvvins have been knocking about a while but the album is great. It is embarrassing to think how awesome the guitarist is. He was an unhinged genius at times in Adebisi Shank and he's translated that brilliance across to indie pop seamlessly.

I've also enjoyed the afore-mentioned Local Natives album, as well as those from Mat Kerekes and Touche Amore.
MK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE3Vv6Diz_Y
TA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hYQ9yMss1c

trashcan

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

The hot new platter from Teenage Fanclub, pop-pickers! :cool:

I'm finding this a little bit of a slow burner to be honest. I'm a huge fan, and need to give it a bit more time. So far my impressions are, Thin Air is a vintage Gerry Love song, typically soaring melodic chorus especially. I would probably have traditionally leaned more towards his songs. However, for me, and for the second album in a row, this album really belongs to Norman Blake. Darkest Part of the Night, Connected to Life, and Live in the Moment are really good, not to mention the single, I'm in Love. Raymond's songs have quite pulled me in like the othe two, With You is probably his best effort here. Still one of my favourite bands though. Good to have them back.

Heisenberg.

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Gonzovision

New album from Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam out today. Hadn't been on my radar at all, and haven't listened to the Walkmen in ages. I'm sold after my first listen. Brilliant album, will definitely be getting repeat listens over the weekend!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9FILAkKinQ