Enjoyed Grassed Inn much more than I would have thought.
― MikoMcha, Sunday, 10 August 2014 09:45 (nine years ago) link
curious if there's a big Aussie scene that sounds like this
yeah there kinda is
Try HTRK and My Disco.
― uxorious gazumping (monotony), Sunday, 10 August 2014 13:27 (nine years ago) link
albums so far:
taking back sunday happiness isswahili amovreuxjoey anderson after forevermiranda lambert platinumronika selectadiscdriver friendly unimagined bridgesneneh cherry blank projectthe hotelier home, like noplace is thereyg my krazy lifeyoung marco biologytriptykon melana chasmataagainst me! transgender dysphoria bluesespecia gustoowen pallett in conflictmeshell ndegeocello comet, come to mepopcaan where we come frombraid no coast
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Sunday, 10 August 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
roundup, thus far:
thomas ankersmit - figueroa terracemarc baron - hidden tapesLaurence Crane: Chamber Works 1992 - 2009edwards/sanders/tilbury: a field perpetually at the edge of disorderAnne Guthrie: "Codiaeum variegatum"KLAUS LANG: SAIS.Plaid - reachy printsVHS head - the persistence of vision
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Sunday, 10 August 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
beck - morning phaseal-namrood - heen yadhar al ghasqangel olsen - burn your fire for no witnesseyvind kang - the book of angels, vol. 21: alastormamman sani - taarittva - calypso: musical poetry in the caribbean 1955-69va - beyond addisva - haiti direct: big band, mini jazz & twoubadou sounds, 1960-78modern baseball - you're gonna miss it allfirst aid kit - stay goldzion80 - the book of angels, vol. 22: adramelechgoat - communebraid - no coastlewis - l'amoureluveitie - originsfka twigs - lp1michiru aoyama - warm seasonsomi - the lagos music salondistorted harmony - chain reaction
― Mordy, Friday, 15 August 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
Gridlink - LonghenaCarla Bozulich - BoyNeneh Cherry - Blank ProjectBehemoth - The SatanistTriptykon - Melana ChasmataLydia Loveless - Somewhere ElseEvery Time I Die - From Parts UnknownGazpacho - DemonMonarch - SabbracadaverJudas Priest - Redeemer of SoulsNux Vomica - Nux Vomica
― jmm, Friday, 15 August 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Surprised to see that Sharon van Etten hasn't been mentioned yet, deserves to be on here. Such a great new album.
― ambient yacht god (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 15 August 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
roundup, thus far:Laurence Crane: Chamber Works 1992 - 2009KLAUS LANG: SAIS.― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Monday, August 11, 2014 7:56 AM (5 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Laurence Crane: Chamber Works 1992 - 2009
KLAUS LANG: SAIS.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Monday, August 11, 2014 7:56 AM (5 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
convinced that these two are minor classics. esp laurence crane. did you check out the taku sugimoto record? it's my fav of the year so far, you'd def like it judging by your list
― missingNO, Friday, 15 August 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
nice, haven't given it a proper listen yet.. wasn't too moved by Live in Saritote (kamura/sugimoto) from last year, and my appetite for these beuger/frey-like, sort of tenuously played sound worlds is not so strong. though the recordings are very nice, with a lot of room sound.
the edwards/sanders/tibury disk on fataka really shook things up for me.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Saturday, 16 August 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
the first piece (quartet) is gorgeous, on that new sugimoto.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Sunday, 17 August 2014 03:55 (nine years ago) link
This was released 2013 but it seems like it got an official single remix release this year so I'm counting it:
Tove Lo - Habits (Hippie Sabotage remix)
Not a fan of the original but the remix is amazing.
― Moka, Tuesday, 19 August 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
I'm too lazy to write them all down but here's my favorite songs 2014 playlist on Spotify. It's around 50 songs at the moment if anyone is interested.
http://open.spotify.com/user/moteldemoka/playlist/7KMO1OxFfqbHD17ssHvExq
spotify:user:moteldemoka:playlist:7KMO1OxFfqbHD17ssHvExq
― Moka, Tuesday, 19 August 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
Jason Lescalleet - Much to My Demise
What's this like, Moka? I've delved into Graham Lambkin's back catalogue but I don't know much about Lescaleet
― 3kDk (dog latin), Wednesday, 20 August 2014 09:02 (nine years ago) link
if you told me i'd like a Rick Ross album better than a Future album this year I'd be wtf but unfortunately that was what happened
even though Ross still ain't shit as a rapper
― nova, Wednesday, 20 August 2014 09:04 (nine years ago) link
― 3kDk (dog latin)
If you enjoyed the Lambkin/Lescaleet release you know what to expect. It's only three tracks long, the first song is a deconstructed, melancholic piano ballad (so, similar to Stars of the Lid or the Breadwinner collaboration with Lambkin), the second one is a drone/tape piece and the last one is between drone and noise music.
If you never heard him before I'd recommend starting with The Pilgrim instead of this one, but this one is definitely one of the top 5 albums I've heard of him for me.
― Moka, Thursday, 4 September 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
will check. 'photographs' was my second fave album of last year.
― monoprix à dimanche (dog latin), Friday, 5 September 2014 09:22 (nine years ago) link
Mentioning this because it's so out of left field. Turning into one of my favorite albums of the year. Anyway...
Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter (soundtrack) - Ivar Pall Jonsson
― dlp9001, Monday, 8 September 2014 14:00 (nine years ago) link
This has been discussed in the afrobeats thread, but it deserves a mention here. Possibly my song of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDHBe1BA-Nk
― MaudAddam (cryptosicko), Monday, 8 September 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
Don't have much to add here at the moment (everyone has heard of Twigs and my year is fairly backloaded with forthcoming releases).
But I do think Novos Mistérios, by Italian percussion duo Ninos du Brasil deserves a bigger audience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO5BOLIV2S4
― panic disorder pixie (Sanpaku), Monday, 8 September 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Great recommendation Sanpaku! I'm listening to it now and it sounds amazing.
― Moka, Monday, 8 September 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
The suggested artists on Spotify is confusing though:
Connan Mockasin, Fuck Buttons, Broadcast, Actress
I'd say it's more in line with Shackleton, Africa Hi-tech, Tokimonsta or A tribe called Red.
― Moka, Monday, 8 September 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
the whole album, especially that track and the final (title) track, is terrific
― dyl, Tuesday, 9 September 2014 01:07 (nine years ago) link
whoa this is good stuff!
― boxedjoy, Tuesday, 9 September 2014 07:58 (nine years ago) link
yeah, that sounds good! another italian thing i'm kind of enjoying atm is the clap! clap! album 'tayi bebba' which is basically samples of various african recordings over footwork beats. might sound like a clunky concept but it's pretty engaging music. there's definitely the whole issue of cultural appropriation to be wrestled with though
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 9 September 2014 09:32 (nine years ago) link
10 random albums that could all do with more love:
Vessel - Punish, HoneyJenny Hval & Susanna - Meshes of VoiceEsben & the Witch - A New NatureSuicideyear - RemembranceAngel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No WitnessEmma Ruth Rundle - Some Heavy OceanLeon Vynehall - Music For The UninvitedHTRK - Psychic 9-5 ClubOOIOO - GamelItal - Endgame
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 24 September 2014 09:02 (nine years ago) link
thanks, haven't heard many of these. I like the OOIOO album - intend to spend a bit more time with it though as I'm not always in the mood.
― zip it shrimpy (dog latin), Wednesday, 24 September 2014 09:13 (nine years ago) link
get on that vessel album imo, it's kind of this year's answer to last year's james holden album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RhJY9ZeYqw
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 24 September 2014 09:18 (nine years ago) link
*whisper it* wasn't mad on the holden album but i'll give it a go.
― zip it shrimpy (dog latin), Wednesday, 24 September 2014 09:20 (nine years ago) link
So far:
Meshell Ndegeocello - Comet Come to MeSeven that Spells - Death and Resurrection of Krautrock: IODavid Kilgour and the Heavy Eights - End Times UndoneKhun Narin Electric Phin Band - s/tBlack Bananas - Electric Brick WallSungod - Vision Space
― he talks in meths (Drugs A. Money), Wednesday, 24 September 2014 11:19 (nine years ago) link
I need to hear the HTRK. i liked their last one.
― uxorious gazumping (monotony), Wednesday, 24 September 2014 12:45 (nine years ago) link
Never listened to HTRK before this album. I bought it off a whim and have listened to it a few times nothing really caught my attention. Guess I'm still waiting for it to sink in.
(in no order)Julius Steinhoff – Flocking BehaviourThe Bug - Angels and DevilsGrouper - RuinsGesloten Cirkel - Submit XKassem Mosse - Workshop 19EyeHateGod - EyehategodFreddie Gibbs and Madlib - PinataAphex Twin - Syro
― afroslack, Thursday, 2 October 2014 04:48 (nine years ago) link
One of my friends turned me on to Broncho last year, but the new album Just Enough Hip To Be Woman came out two weeks ago and it's so goddamn good. Indie rock and me rarely see eye to eye anymore, but I'm definitely feelin' what this band is doing.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 2 October 2014 06:41 (nine years ago) link
^^^ I second that, their album is excellent.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 13 October 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
Still making my way through Nude Beach's 77 but there are some clear standouts already - sounds like an excellent companion to some of the more sprawling recent Sloan albums.
http://pitchfork.com/advance/571-ii/
― Simon H., Thursday, 16 October 2014 14:09 (nine years ago) link
Objekt - FlatlanddEUS - Selected Songs 1994-2014
― Shepard Toney Album (dog latin), Thursday, 16 October 2014 15:26 (nine years ago) link
Khun Narin - Khun Narin's Electric Phin BandHildur Gudnadottir - SamanVashti Bunyan - HeartleapJennifer Castle - Pink CityStanislav Tolkachev - Right Angle Columns - Please ExplodeYuka - Episodes Of YesterdayCall Super - Suzi EctoEarth - Primitive And DeadlyBitchin Bajas - S/TThe Lowest Form - Negative EcstasyRichard Pinhas & Oren Ambarchi - Tikkun
― xelab, Thursday, 16 October 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
That Jennifer Castle album Pink City is a masterpiece btw.
― xelab, Thursday, 16 October 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
great list xelab. at least the stuff i already know from it - i'll have to check out the rest
― Mordy, Thursday, 16 October 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
Have you heard the Jennifer Castle one yet? I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't, seriously it is a masterpiece.
― xelab, Thursday, 16 October 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
i'm listening to it right now. very in my wheelhouse - it's fantastic.
― Mordy, Thursday, 16 October 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
String arrangements by an esteemed Ilx poster as well!
― xelab, Thursday, 16 October 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
that khun narin is the jam for sure
― LIKE If you are against racism (omar little), Friday, 17 October 2014 00:48 (nine years ago) link
> Richard Pinhas & Oren Ambarchi - Tikkun
Sheesh, I've been trying to keep up with Oren Ambarchi and it looks like he's been releasing something new every month.
― crowhurst, Friday, 17 October 2014 08:04 (nine years ago) link
Two usual suspects:
Matthew Shipp - I've Been to Many PlacesMaria Rita - Coração a Batucar
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 18 October 2014 02:47 (nine years ago) link
I decided to start pulling together cover art for albums I've been into for any extended period of time this year, and went ahead and included the Röyksopp and Javiera Mena because I'm pretty sure they'll be in heavy rotation once they arrive (and also because I needed two more for the grid).
http://i.imgur.com/phjzClj.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 19 October 2014 06:53 (nine years ago) link
Row 1:Archipelago - Archipelago MattersBetty Who - Take Me When You GoBroncho - Just Enough Hip to Be WomanDum Dum Girls - Too TrueFKA twigs - LP1Gulp - Season Sun
Row 2: Halasan Bazar & Tara King th. - 8Ibibio Sound Machine - Ibibio Sound MachineJaviera Mena - Otra EraJessica Lea Mayfield - Make My Head SingJessie Ware - Tough LoveLe Prince Miiaou - Where Is the Queen?
Row 3:Lykke Li - I Never LearnMØ - No Mythologies to FollowMr Twin Sister - Mr Twin SisterNeneh Cherry - Blank ProjectThe New Pornographers - Brill BruisersNottee - Side By Side
Row 4:Pretties for You - We Have Our ReasonsRöyksopp - The Inevitable EndSacco - SaccoSturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country MusicTensnake - GlowThea & The Wild - Strangers and Lovers
Row 5:The Jezabels - The BrinkThe Juan Maclean - In a DreamThe Proper Ornaments - Wooden HeadTinashe - AquariusTomas Barfod - Love MeWoman's Hour - Conversations
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 19 October 2014 07:03 (nine years ago) link
some nice selections there
Pretties for You - We Have Our Reasons
this album deserves attention
women's hour is v good too
― mit iodine (electricsound), Sunday, 19 October 2014 07:04 (nine years ago) link
thanks for this grid Johnny Fever, I am going to listen to the albums I am not familiar with based on my fondness for the albums I am actually familiar with and your good work in the Shambhala of Not Indie Not Pop.
― boxedjoy, Sunday, 19 October 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
FYI that Nottee album is produced by Henning Furst of The Tough Alliance.
I've been waiting for a Nottee full length for forever, and it does not disappoint.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 19 October 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link