Friday is fun — it’s music. So, links, playlists.Today, a few mini album “reviews”. What are album reviews? Well, years ago it was how people found out about music, now everyone just knows already!
Also I'm working on a little animated piece at home that really needs a platonic ideal of a stoner rock riff, mean bass and cracking drums. Any track recommendations or album recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Awesome selections here. I happened to come across the Kali Malone via a pitchfork review (I often go there for a lucky dip to check stuff out - no harm done if I don't like it). I of course have a thing for minalism and ambient so totally keen to check out your selections in that vien too. Just curious if you happened to hear the recent Hannah Francis album,"Keeper of the Shepherd"? I found it a really rich textured emotional album with some lovely musical complexity and some really effective vocal layering. I felt this was a really new interesting take on the female singer songwriter folky genre. I stress though the album really works as headphone music, unfortunately a play in the living room with all of life's other distractions doesn't quite bring out the power and intimacy of her record.
I didn’t vibe with the Riff Raff at all. But the rest of your recommendations are good! I’ve been enjoying British fuzz rock mostly: the latest from Elbow, Yard Act and Idles especially. And the latest Mannequin Pussy album is brilliant.
You’re right about letting an album breath; I’ve been trying to listen to a new album every day but I don’t say anything about them until a week or two after they’re out, by which time I’ve listened through 2 or 3 times.
Also I'm working on a little animated piece at home that really needs a platonic ideal of a stoner rock riff, mean bass and cracking drums. Any track recommendations or album recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Awesome selections here. I happened to come across the Kali Malone via a pitchfork review (I often go there for a lucky dip to check stuff out - no harm done if I don't like it). I of course have a thing for minalism and ambient so totally keen to check out your selections in that vien too. Just curious if you happened to hear the recent Hannah Francis album,"Keeper of the Shepherd"? I found it a really rich textured emotional album with some lovely musical complexity and some really effective vocal layering. I felt this was a really new interesting take on the female singer songwriter folky genre. I stress though the album really works as headphone music, unfortunately a play in the living room with all of life's other distractions doesn't quite bring out the power and intimacy of her record.
I didn’t vibe with the Riff Raff at all. But the rest of your recommendations are good! I’ve been enjoying British fuzz rock mostly: the latest from Elbow, Yard Act and Idles especially. And the latest Mannequin Pussy album is brilliant.
You’re right about letting an album breath; I’ve been trying to listen to a new album every day but I don’t say anything about them until a week or two after they’re out, by which time I’ve listened through 2 or 3 times.
Any chance you could whip up a playlist from these albums...?
That Hurray For The Riff Raff is lesbian hobo country at its finest. And to think I’ve ignored her until now simply because of her dumb band name…