Author Topic: 2021 in Music (Read 42732 times)

Nick110581 · « **Reply #200 on:** May 7, 2021, 09:15:14 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on May 7, 2021, 02:28:27 pm

New Iceage album sounding promising on first listen.

Just came to post the same thing. I knew the name but didn't know too much about them (the Pete Kember connection drew me in!).

Has anyone checked out the Squid record? I am not sure I like his vocals but it has some rave reviews.

jackh · « **Reply #201 on:** May 7, 2021, 11:06:27 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on May 7, 2021, 08:34:22 am

And it’s getting good reviews! 2021 and we have had TWO good Weezer albums!

This really is actually pretty enjoyable. Always approach them with a bit of jokey trepidation, but...are Weezer actually consistently good again?

Everything...
White
Pacific Daydream
Teal
Black
OK Human
Van Weezer

That's their album output in the last seven years...

AndyMuller · « **Reply #202 on:** May 8, 2021, 03:09:55 pm »

Quote from: jackh on May 7, 2021, 11:06:27 pm

This really is actually pretty enjoyable. Always approach them with a bit of jokey trepidation, but...are Weezer actually consistently good again?

Everything...
White
Pacific Daydream
Teal
Black
OK Human
Van Weezer

That's their album output in the last seven years...

It’s the lyrics that always let them down. Pump it into me daddy?

jackh · « **Reply #203 on:** May 8, 2021, 03:28:39 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on May 8, 2021, 03:09:55 pm

It’s the lyrics that always let them down. Pump it into me daddy?

Lyrics (& delivery) of "When the neon lights stop shining, I see you like a silver lining" is brilliant though

LiamG · « **Reply #204 on:** May 10, 2021, 01:02:15 pm »

Coldplays new single gone straight to number 1 in the uk

probably only me here who cares

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #205 on:** May 11, 2021, 07:46:27 am »

Quote from: LiamG on May 10, 2021, 01:02:15 pm

Coldplays new single gone straight to number 1 in the uk

probably only me here who cares

Lots of people on here care. They care about what type of society allows Coldplay go straight to # 1 when there's so much other quality out there in the UK.

jackh · « **Reply #206 on:** May 11, 2021, 05:42:59 pm »

Sleater-Kinney have made a surprise announcement of the release of their 10th studio album - the self-produced Path of Wellness is to be released on 11th June, having been written last spring.

It's the third record of what it seems fair to call a second chapter in the band's career (following a hiatus 2006-'14) and the first since 1996 to not feature long-term drummer Janet Weiss (who left the band shortly before the last album was released in 2019).

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/34XX_fg-R_4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/34XX_fg-R_4</a>

Djozer · « **Reply #207 on:** May 12, 2021, 08:23:16 pm »

Quote from: jackh on May 7, 2021, 12:20:25 am

New Dinosaur Jr, The Coral, and Teenage Fanclub albums in the last couple of weeks have made for some really enjoyable listening - all really catchy, but without having too many sharp edges...definitely earmarked as future hangover listening!

Have now given the Dino Jr one a good few listens and yeah, catchy as hell and a lot of fun. Will have to try the Teenage Fanclub one too, only ever had one album by them but remember liking it and the idea of that bloke from Gorky's fronting them intrigues.

Anyone looking for some melodic alternative indie folk with occasional classic rock vibes and the odd West African flourish (so no one, probably) should check out Superwolves. It might just be my favourite album of the first 36.7% of the year.

Seebab · « **Reply #208 on:** May 13, 2021, 01:58:24 am »

Quote from: Djozer on May 12, 2021, 08:23:16 pm

Have now given the Dino Jr one a good few listens and yeah, catchy as hell and a lot of fun. Will have to try the Teenage Fanclub one too, only ever had one album by them but remember liking it and the idea of that bloke from Gorky's fronting them intrigues.

Anyone looking for some melodic alternative indie folk with occasional classic rock vibes and the odd West African flourish (so no one, probably) should check out Superwolves. It might just be my favourite album of the first 36.7% of the year.

Superwolves sounds right up my alley. Will have a list. Cheers!

smutchin · « **Reply #209 on:** May 13, 2021, 07:36:09 am »

Quote from: Djozer on May 12, 2021, 08:23:16 pm

Anyone looking for some melodic alternative indie folk with occasional classic rock vibes and the odd West African flourish (so no one, probably) should check out Superwolves. It might just be my favourite album of the first 36.7% of the year.

Intriguing. Just had a quick scan listen and it sounds very promising. Will put it on the playlist for a proper listen later.

jackh · « **Reply #210 on:** May 13, 2021, 09:34:29 am »

New Manics due (awaiting further info!):

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Lg2HrqFsz14" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Lg2HrqFsz14</a>

smutchin · « **Reply #211 on:** May 13, 2021, 10:16:52 am »

Quote from: Nick110581 on May 7, 2021, 09:15:14 pm

Just came to post the same thing. I knew the name but didn't know too much about them (the Pete Kember connection drew me in!).

Only just seen this... but Pete Kember! That's sold it for me straight away. Had to look up what his involvement is - so he's produced the new album. Interesting. Will definitely give that a listen.

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Has anyone checked out the Squid record? I am not sure I like his vocals but it has some rave reviews.

I commented on it earlier, based on first listen... A couple of the "album tracks" (ie the ones I'd not heard before) aren't as immediately accessible as the ones that have been released previously as singles (Paddling, Narrator) so it took a few more listens to really get into it, but now the whole thing has really got under my skin. It's an extremely well balanced and paced album, so it hangs together brilliantly.

Boy Racers in particular is incredible - what you might call a track of two halves...
https://youtu.be/bQsyUwziy4Y

Although I think perhaps Peel St is my favourite...
https://youtu.be/jubv7_GsstI

jackh · « **Reply #212 on:** May 14, 2021, 10:58:43 am »

Quote from: jackh on May 13, 2021, 09:34:29 am

New Manics due (awaiting further info!):

The Manics' 14th album, The Ultra Vivid Lament, is due for release on 3rd September - the band are also touring the UK in the autumn.

Here's Orwellian:

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smutchin · « **Reply #213 on:** May 14, 2021, 12:01:03 pm »

Quote from: jackh on May 14, 2021, 10:58:43 am

The Manics' 14th album...

14th! Bloody hell. I think the last one of theirs I bought was This Is My Truth... which feels like a very, very long time ago.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #214 on:** May 14, 2021, 12:02:21 pm »

Good little Sydney band.

The Sunday Estate - Pray For Rain

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Djozer · « **Reply #215 on:** May 14, 2021, 05:32:53 pm »

St Vincent album sounds cool on first listen. Different again, her progression album by album has been pretty interesting.

jackh · « **Reply #216 on:** May 14, 2021, 10:28:36 pm »

Didn't really know where to post this, but I guess I can make it relevant below. Watched this interview with Shirley Manson of Garbage as part of the 'Women of Rock Oral History Project' last weekend, and thought it was really good. She's a really engaging & expressive interviewee, who needs no encouragement (and has an infectious laugh!), and whilst she gives a really good account of her upbringing, early years, & Garbage overall, she goes on to discuss gender, sexism, ageing, & more in what's a really interesting interview overall. Certainly don't think you'd have to be into the band to enjoy the interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8xKKPANd6I&t

To make this somewhat relevant to the thread, Garbage release their 7th album - No Gods, No Masters - on 11th June and it sounds like it could be decent:

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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/t0IaRnEgzIA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/t0IaRnEgzIA</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/PXZB-YiYIak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/PXZB-YiYIak</a>

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Nick110581 · « **Reply #217 on:** May 20, 2021, 08:31:17 pm »

The Matthew E. White / Lonnie Holley collaboration album should appeal to many of you on here.

White had some musical sketches with no home for his usual solo work so invited Holley to sing on them (a lot is improvised from his notebooks).

If you like Gil Scott-Heron 'I'm New Here' then you will enjoy this.

jackh · « **Reply #218 on:** May 20, 2021, 09:02:55 pm »

A bit of a MOR shout here

but does anyone like Counting Crows? Got played a lot at home during my late teens & through my 20s, but I never really paid much attention. Maybe it's 15 months of lockdown & not being able to spend much time 'back home' that's done it to me, but I'm considering getting their new album if I pop into town tomorrow...

Must be getting old and sentimental.

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duvva 💅 · « **Reply #219 on:** May 20, 2021, 10:24:35 pm »

Quote from: jackh on May 20, 2021, 09:02:55 pm

A bit of a MOR shout here but does anyone like Counting Crows? Got played a lot at home during my late teens & through my 20s, but I never really paid much attention. Maybe it's 15 months of lockdown & not being able to spend much time 'back home' that's done it to me, but I'm considering getting their new album if I pop into town tomorrow...

Must be getting old and sentimental.

Used to love the double live album (Across a Wire?) and A Desert Life, back end of the nineties. Saw them live in Sheffield on the Hard Candy tour and was really disappointed and haven’t really paid much attention since.

jackh · « **Reply #220 on:** May 20, 2021, 10:59:30 pm »

Some serious talent in this collaboration - Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/5ibj87fwRaM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/5ibj87fwRaM</a>

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #221 on:** May 21, 2021, 06:58:08 am »

Quote from: jackh on May 20, 2021, 10:59:30 pm

Some serious talent in this collaboration - Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen:

That's lush. Made my day. That 'Remind Me Tomorrow' album was in my top 10 of 2019.

jackh · « **Reply #222 on:** May 23, 2021, 01:39:35 am »

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Quote from: jackh on February 13, 2021, 11:49:14 pm

Really enjoying Du Blonde (feat. Ezra Furman) with I'm Glad That We Broke Up from the upcoming album, 'Homecoming' (which also features Shirley Manson, Andy Bell, and others):

Quote from: jackh on May 20, 2021, 10:59:30 pm

Some serious talent in this collaboration - Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen:

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Third in a trilogy from me (after hearing them featured on Radcliffe & Maconie on Saturday morning) - Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth (who have an album - Utopian Ashes - due in July):

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/me_UI2l3b14" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/me_UI2l3b14</a>

Djozer · « **Reply #223 on:** May 23, 2021, 11:29:56 am »

New Sons of Kemet, anyone? Quite like Gruff Rhys' new one too. About a volcano, apparently. Why not. Looking forward to giving the Mdou Moctar one a listen too, it's got some good reviews and I liked his last one. Still stuck on Superwolves mostly though. And Burial, listening to loads of his stuff at the minute for some reason, but it's not from this year and hence has no relevance so I can only apologise for even bringing it up.

jackh · « **Reply #224 on:** May 23, 2021, 12:21:24 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on May 23, 2021, 11:29:56 am

New Sons of Kemet, anyone? Quite like Gruff Rhys' new one too. About a volcano, apparently. Why not. Looking forward to giving the Mdou Moctar one a listen too, it's got some good reviews and I liked his last one. Still stuck on Superwolves mostly though. And Burial, listening to loads of his stuff at the minute for some reason, but it's not from this year and hence has no relevance so I can only apologise for even bringing it up.

Giving this a second listen right now - really like it. Chilled out, melodic, and bright.

Also got Roddy Woomble's new one on Friday - also good on first listen; might squeeze it in again before the match.

damomad · « **Reply #225 on:** May 23, 2021, 03:21:01 pm »

Japanese Breakfast released a short track and it's catchy as fuck. Looking forward to the album out next month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcoC5ZgaFjY

damomad · « **Reply #226 on:** May 23, 2021, 03:26:45 pm »

Quote from: jackh on May 11, 2021, 05:42:59 pm

Sleater-Kinney have made a surprise announcement of the release of their 10th studio album - the self-produced Path of Wellness

Love this. Not many bands have taken such a hiatus and just continued exactly where they left off so seamlessly. Incapable of making a bad record.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #227 on:** May 24, 2021, 08:36:18 pm »

The new Mdou Moctar album will appeal to Sam, Flashing Blade but suspect they are both on it !

Dull Tools · « **Reply #228 on:** May 24, 2021, 08:41:54 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on May 7, 2021, 02:28:27 pm

New Iceage album sounding promising on first listen. New FACS later this month, as well.

Glad to hear that, loved all their albums to date and had completely forgotten about them until this album dropped. Have been going over their old albums since.

Seebab · « **Reply #229 on:** May 25, 2021, 03:26:15 am »

Great new album by Lord Huron. Nothing too different from their previous efforts but very enjoyable.

Dull Tools · « **Reply #230 on:** May 25, 2021, 03:35:13 pm »

Primavera line up looks incredible as always.

smutchin · « **Reply #231 on:** May 26, 2021, 12:14:08 pm »

Strictly speaking the song is from 2020 but Joe Lycett has just made a video for Katy J Pearson's Miracle, and it is a thing of wonder...

https://youtu.be/w15_jxp2hhM

Got tickets to see her live in August, very much looking forward to that. Love her voice so much.

smutchin · « **Reply #232 on:** May 27, 2021, 08:30:43 am »

Live Black Midi session on Mary Anne Hobbs programme on 6music today, ahead of the album coming out tomorrow. This should be fun!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wd14

Lou Hayter's Private Sunshine is also out tomorrow. Loving what I've heard from it so far.
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/lou-hayter-private-sunshine-album-review

And BC Camplight has a new single out, with a new album on the way.
https://bellaunion.com/2021/05/bc-camplight-returns-with-im-alright-in-the-world/

Three bright sparks in what has been a thoroughly shit week!

Nick110581 · « **Reply #233 on:** May 27, 2021, 09:40:42 am »

Quote from: smutchin on May 27, 2021, 08:30:43 am

Live Black Midi session on Mary Anne Hobbs programme on 6music today, ahead of the album coming out tomorrow. This should be fun!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wd14

Lou Hayter's Private Sunshine is also out tomorrow. Loving what I've heard from it so far.
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/lou-hayter-private-sunshine-album-review

And BC Camplight has a new single out, with a new album on the way.
https://bellaunion.com/2021/05/bc-camplight-returns-with-im-alright-in-the-world/

Three bright sparks in what has been a thoroughly shit week!

Black Midi album on Spotify btw (album actually out today)

I can't really handle them but will have a listen

AndyMuller · « **Reply #234 on:** May 27, 2021, 12:05:14 pm »

Indieheads reddit was going crazy over the new Black Midi album yesterday. Meant to be a good'un.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #235 on:** May 27, 2021, 12:07:21 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on May 27, 2021, 12:05:14 pm

Indieheads reddit was going crazy over the new Black Midi album yesterday. Meant to be a good'un.

I just find it all too contrived. Like they are trying too hard so it comes over as false. Think there are so many bands of that ilk who are heaps better.

Admittedly, I haven't seen them live as they are meant to be great.

jackh · « **Reply #236 on:** May 27, 2021, 12:19:05 pm »

Quote from: damomad on May 23, 2021, 03:26:45 pm

Love this. Not many bands have taken such a hiatus and just continued exactly where they left off so seamlessly. Incapable of making a bad record.

I've actually been listening to the debut quite a bit this last couple of weeks and I love it. Carrie Brownstein's book is really good too.

The second track released from the new album:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/UkPJtv32WtA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/UkPJtv32WtA</a>

smutchin · « **Reply #237 on:** May 27, 2021, 12:43:43 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on May 27, 2021, 12:07:21 pm

I just find it all too contrived. Like they are trying too hard so it comes over as false. Think there are so many bands of that ilk who are heaps better.

Admittedly, I haven't seen them live as they are meant to be great.

I wasn't sure about them for ages, but seeing some live performances (on video, not in the flesh) seems to make so much more sense of them.

I have wondered if they're some kind of situationist hoax, but listening to them on the radio now, it mostly sounds like they're just having a lot of fun. I mean, they finished their live set on the radio with a cover of Hall & Oates.

And yes, I got the release date wrong. Will have to download and listen to the album this afternoon.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #238 on:** May 27, 2021, 04:38:58 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on May 27, 2021, 12:07:21 pm

I just find it all too contrived. Like they are trying too hard so it comes over as false. Think there are so many bands of that ilk who are heaps better.

Admittedly, I haven't seen them live as they are meant to be great.

I’ve never really listened to them, are they similar to Black Country, New Road? Fucking loved their album.

Dull Tools · « **Reply #239 on:** May 28, 2021, 08:43:21 am »

Quote from: Nick110581 on May 27, 2021, 12:07:21 pm

I just find it all too contrived. Like they are trying too hard so it comes over as false. Think there are so many bands of that ilk who are heaps better.

Admittedly, I haven't seen them live as they are meant to be great.

They are one of those bands who all met at a prestigious music school which I never feel come off as sincere as other bands. The music is normally really good but, but as you say, contrived.