Author Topic: 2019 in Music (Read 40822 times)

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #320 on:** June 8, 2019, 10:23:59 am »

New tunes from Bon Iver -

U (Man Like)
Co-written by Bruce Hornsby and Bryce Dessner

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Hs5rXRPC0rc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Hs5rXRPC0rc</a>

&

Hey, Ma

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/HDAKS18Gv1U" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/HDAKS18Gv1U</a>

Would love to be able to catch him at either Red Rocks or The Gorge later this year.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #321 on:** June 8, 2019, 12:25:12 pm »

The new Silversun Pickups album is a good listen.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #322 on:** June 8, 2019, 10:44:24 pm »

I really like the new The Brian Jonestown Massacre album.

Filler. · « **Reply #323 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:09:42 pm »

New Ellen Arkbro LP out. I still have to check the spelling of her surname so don't know too much about her other than her previous LP being beautiful.

https://ellenarkbro.bandcamp.com/

Minimalist drone...(few leavers there...). Her last LP, 'For Organ and Brass' was a real highlight last year... I think it's magical. Played out on a particular organ built pre 1500. German. She's Swedish.

Here she's at an organ again (yay!) on side 1 and side 2 she gets out a guitar for the other track.

Filler. · « **Reply #324 on:** June 13, 2019, 11:18:23 am »

This is superb.

Pulled from the blurb:

'Shaw describes the world she built for Orange as a garden that she and Attacca Quartet are tending. She used the group’s centuries-old combination of two violins (Amy Schroeder and Keiko Tokunaga), viola (Nathan Schram), and cello (Andrew Yee) to create a rich environment where traces of what has grown there before—left by Haydn, Mozart, Ravel, Bartok, Bach, Monteverdi, and Josquin—provide nourishment for new life.

“Hints of past years’ growth remain in the soil, and so the new growth has been partially shaped by the old,” explains Shaw. “The colors are vivid and familiar, and the shapes of the leaves follow a pattern that you seem to know until you don’t.” She continues, “This album is a celebration of the simple, immediate, unadorned beauty of a natural, everyday, familiar thing.” '

https://carolineshaw.bandcamp.com/releases

Filler. · « **Reply #325 on:** June 17, 2019, 12:58:03 am »

Ah Bill. An album written for me or something. Similar age, recent (ish) child (ren), recent death of mother while holding her hand... all that, plus getting back to an addendum, and something of meaning.. all there. Settling down/house. Dunno. Good to have him back.

Been whirling away in the background often. Sticking bits on when released as you did, but then the full shape comes in later. You start to listen more. Will have a good few airings of this in the coming weeks.

His best album is still Julius Caesar for me, as Smog. It's a go-to. Maybe it's something to do with buying his debut and listening to it about 2 times because it was nigh on unlistenable. But I wanted to hear his next 12" so I got that and kinda got reassured or something. It's along time ago. Peerless musician. Richard Dawson the only one.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #326 on:** June 17, 2019, 10:04:14 am »

Quote from: Filler. on June 17, 2019, 12:58:03 am

Ah Bill. An album written for me or something. Similar age, recent (ish) child (ren), recent death of mother while holding her hand... all that, plus getting back to an addendum, and something of meaning.. all there. Settling down/house. Dunno. Good to have him back.

Been whirling away in the background often. Sticking bits on when released as you did, but then the full shape comes in later. You start to listen more. Will have a good few airings of this in the coming weeks.

His best album is still Julius Caesar for me, as Smog. It's a go-to. Maybe it's something to do with buying his debut and listening to it about 2 times because it was nigh on unlistenable. But I wanted to hear his next 12" so I got that and kinda got reassured or something. It's along time ago. Peerless musician. Richard Dawson the only one.

It's unbelievable - finally got a full album, bed time, headphones on listen last night after having it on in the background or at work. It's like one big long song with all the recurring lines and songs bleeding into each other and bit when he breaks the 4th wall talking directly to the listener - the lion on the family crest etc. Love that Watch Me Get Married tune - the orchid in the canyon or the 30 second krauty high hat outro to 747. I fucking love him - this is so good. Agree with the Richard Dawson shout

Djozer · « **Reply #327 on:** June 17, 2019, 09:25:58 pm »

Aye, it's nice to have him back.

Filler. · « **Reply #328 on:** June 18, 2019, 11:21:06 pm »

Quote from: Chip Evans on June 17, 2019, 10:04:14 am

It's unbelievable - finally got a full album, bed time, headphones on listen last night after having it on in the background or at work.

The idea of chucking it out bits at a time was part cheesy, part titillating. But I enjoyed it all. The lyric in Angela about Motel curtains must be one of the best lines this year. Cracked up

Great to have him back indeed Djozer.

Tonight 2 years ago my mum died. And I too layed her hands across her. It's a great moment. Many people don't get to have that honour. It's hard... but was also a beautiful thing. Think he gets it spot on.

btw... you can't close the mouth after death. I was really annoyed seeing my dead Dad in hospital that they left the mouth open. I just thought they closed like in the movies. They don't. Sorry... always wanted a reason to say that

It led to some tears and some mirth at the time. But yeah... it doesn't close.

Filler. · « **Reply #329 on:** June 20, 2019, 03:10:27 am »

Really enjoyed the Aretha Franklin film 'Amazing Grace' today. Must go and see it. Great footage. She's just so majestic. Crowd were fantastic. Conductor was brilliant. What got me throughout the film tho was 'why are the choir sitting down?'.

Irked me throughout. Other than that, they were superb.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #330 on:** June 20, 2019, 10:27:41 am »

Quote from: Filler. on June 20, 2019, 03:10:27 am

Really enjoyed the Aretha Franklin film 'Amazing Grace' today. Must go and see it. Great footage. She's just so majestic. Crowd were fantastic. Conductor was brilliant. What got me throughout the film tho was 'why are the choir sitting down?'.

Irked me throughout. Other than that, they were superb.

I must see this...

In other news...Sandro Perri announces new LP, due in September.
https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/constellation-announces-fall-releases-sandro-perri-fly-pan-am-matana-roberts-land-kush

Hotly anticipated by me, after giving him AOTY last time out (which was only last year!)

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #331 on:** June 20, 2019, 10:29:59 am »

Also Hiss Golden Messenger and Sandy Alex G records both due in Autumn. I'm having a bumper year, with all my faves pulling their fingers out. Round of applause, musicians!

The Naby Keita fan club · « **Reply #332 on:** June 20, 2019, 11:26:35 am »

Just to ask, is Luke Harris from brand new heavies considered one of the best in the game? Great drummer, he also singes beautifully. Top man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubd82yqU7Rw

AndyMuller · « **Reply #333 on:** June 21, 2019, 08:24:54 pm »

The new Hot Chip and Bedouine albums are lovely.

telekon · « **Reply #334 on:** June 24, 2019, 01:33:26 pm »

I've got one of those "what song was it" thingy. Didn't have shazam at the ready so I don't know what it was. The best description I can give is it sounded quite similar to Hey You by Rocksteady Crew in the chorus as in it was sung "on the beat". It was pop/hiphop and quite happy sounding. I'd wager it was recorded within the last 5 years. It might even be quite famous, I just have no clue what it could be.

jackh · « **Reply #335 on:** June 24, 2019, 04:48:58 pm »

Quote from: jackh on January 8, 2019, 11:08:15 pm

2019 is looking great for me

Sleater-Kinney have been in the studio with St. Vincent - can only hope this is a follow-up to their fantastic 2014 comeback, No Cities to Love.

The new Sleater-Kinney album, The Centre Won't Hold, has been annouced for an August 16th release, and the band are in the UK & Europe next February. The first couple of tracks have emerged during recent weeks.

Hurry On Home:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/E5uAH0vNn2s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/E5uAH0vNn2s</a>

The Future Is Here:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/MP_2p79Ems4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/MP_2p79Ems4</a>

Nick110581 · « **Reply #336 on:** June 24, 2019, 07:12:04 pm »

Dare I mention Black Midi?

JLStretton · « **Reply #337 on:** June 25, 2019, 05:18:26 am »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on June 8, 2019, 10:23:59 am

New tunes from Bon Iver -

U (Man Like)
Co-written by Bruce Hornsby and Bryce Dessner

&

Hey, Ma

Would love to be able to catch him at either Red Rocks or The Gorge later this year.

Lovely, had so much shit going on never knew he was back, thank you.

cloggypop · « **Reply #338 on:** June 25, 2019, 11:17:39 pm »

It's about time that lazy twat John Dwyer out the Oh Sees had some new stuff out

https://ohsees.bandcamp.com/album/face-stabber?fbclid=IwAR13hSJteTZh1X-QVMXJrlowBNcfwrCQcCB-ot0aHryoFynZwGmqcRNk-70

Double album this time

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #339 on:** June 28, 2019, 08:34:17 pm »

The new Hot Chip album sounds exactly like Erasure, if Vince Clarke had decided to make the keyboards out of tune - even the track that sounds a lot like Dream Baby Dream. The Holy Ghost! album's a banger though, their best yet and easily my favourite of the year so far.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #340 on:** July 4, 2019, 08:40:03 am »

Prince - Originals.

Not a 2019 album per se but my god it is fantastic.

John C · « **Reply #341 on:** July 6, 2019, 07:02:27 pm »

Quote from: Filler. on June 13, 2019, 11:18:23 am

This is superb.

I loved that mate.

vagabond · « **Reply #342 on:** July 17, 2019, 03:28:25 pm »

Really enjoying the new Drab Majesty album. But it does feel like it's about 35 years late.

harryc · « **Reply #343 on:** July 17, 2019, 03:59:57 pm »

Saw the Cure live in Madrid on the weekend can’t wait for the new Album.

Raaphael · « **Reply #344 on:** July 17, 2019, 04:01:17 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on July 17, 2019, 03:28:25 pm

Really enjoying the new Drab Majesty album. But it does feel like it's about 35 years late.

Best band in the world right now.

Guitar and electronic combo music done right.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #345 on:** July 17, 2019, 04:06:06 pm »

Quote from: harryc on July 17, 2019, 03:59:57 pm

Saw the Cure live in Madrid on the weekend can’t wait for the new Album.

Lucky man.

For me, they'll never top Faith, Pornography and Disintegration, but I've never seen them do a bad show. I remember them in Liverpool in the early 80s and also taking the roof off the Royal Court in '92.

Raaphael · « **Reply #346 on:** July 17, 2019, 04:23:05 pm »

There should be more bands like The Cure. But if you like The Cure I`d assume you`d like Drab Majesty as well.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #347 on:** July 17, 2019, 05:08:23 pm »

Quote from: Raaphael on July 17, 2019, 04:23:05 pm

There should be more bands like The Cure. But if you like The Cure I`d assume you`d like Drab Majesty as well.

I'm more into Kaelan Mikla. They are from Iceland and sing in their own language. I believe Robert Smith is also a fan.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/VRgxo8JtTRA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/VRgxo8JtTRA</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/bT6Cy1lyYak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/bT6Cy1lyYak</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ImyPz4tqPFU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ImyPz4tqPFU</a>

EDIT: Just realised this is the 2019 thread and not the concerts thread. Sorry, these are a couple of years old.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #348 on:** July 17, 2019, 06:19:45 pm »

I have finally received my gold vinyl of the excellent Drugdealer - Raw Honey from a few months back. [emoji106]

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #349 on:** July 17, 2019, 08:08:10 pm »

Quote from: wz4jc3 on July 17, 2019, 06:19:45 pm

I have finally received my gold vinyl of the excellent Drugdealer - Raw Honey from a few months back. [emoji106]

I have that too! It's gorgeous.

Really enjoying the Rozi Plain LP, it's lovely. Female singer, but more of an abstract backing than the usual strumfest.

Current listen: the reissue of Suicide's debut LP. Good as ever.

Also been hammering the Purple Mountains LP, Berman has nailed it lyrically and the Woods-assisted music is lovely to my ears.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #350 on:** July 17, 2019, 08:18:05 pm »

I can't get into that Drugdealer album despite loving the last one - it feels too polished for some reason. I also can't take him that seriously as he almost seems too talented and smug with it (he was previously in noise bands too). Interestingly, I saw Nick Cave in Conversations the other weeks and he said he loves it.

I think the new Fat White Family album is amazing - a proper grower that reveals more on each listen plus it features Baxter Dury!. They are certainly a really interesting guitar band with a quirky take on pop music. I think their story can deflect from the music and you go in not wanting to like it.

Purple Mountains is fantastic - as Sam says, he nails it lyrically and lovely production / playing from Woods. Just don't want to overplay that.

Suicide debut is amazing - new red vinyl reissue looks essential.

Filler. · « **Reply #351 on:** July 20, 2019, 01:51:00 am »

This'll be my favourite track I've heard this year I think. On YT for 3 years, only 9000 views. New to me. The fuck? Part of the 6xLP Matrix Tapes LP released this year. Glorious. The 39 minute version of Sister Ray wasn't anything to be afraid of either. That's glorious too. Not all tracks available on Spotify. I wanted this anyway, but now absolutely need it.

Some will know VU: Live in 1969 - the best live album I've ever heard. This is like the expanded version of the best live album you've ever heard that just seems to get even better.

One of the great classic songs but this version is something else.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/RGx4Qh8lbjo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/RGx4Qh8lbjo</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #352 on:** July 20, 2019, 02:15:46 am »

Ladies and Gentlemen... Feral Wheel... Death To The Humans... keyboarded and animated by RAWK's very own SamAteTheRedAcid. Take a fucking bow.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/TFo0QEGJsN4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/TFo0QEGJsN4</a>

vagabond · « **Reply #353 on:** July 20, 2019, 02:25:10 am »

That's great. Bravo.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #354 on:** July 20, 2019, 10:10:34 am »

Quote from: Filler. on July 20, 2019, 02:15:46 am

Ladies and Gentlemen... Feral Wheel... Death To The Humans... keyboarded and animated by RAWK's very own SamAteTheRedAcid. Take a fucking bow.

Haha, nice one! Can't believe I didn't think to put it in here!

Djozer · « **Reply #355 on:** July 20, 2019, 10:13:45 pm »

Nice mate, nice.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #356 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:51:36 am »

I've been smashing the new National album for the past few weeks and to be honest the addition of female vocals has taken them to a whole new level.

To see a band bring such a different element into their repertoire on their 8th album is quite significant. I don't have an extremely broad level of music knowledge to recall a band bringing in such a significant change to their vocals this far into their career.

I know it's a long album (modern-day complaint) but there are so many good tunes from "You Had Your Soul With You", "Oblivions", "Hey Rosey", "I Am Easy to Find", "Where Is Her Head", "So Far So Fast", "Rylan", "Light Years".

So many good albums this year and we're still only just in July.

jackh · « **Reply #357 on:** July 21, 2019, 11:28:09 am »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on July 21, 2019, 10:51:36 am

I've been smashing the new National album for the past few weeks and to be honest the addition of female vocals has taken them to a whole new level.

I picked this up a week or two ago, but I've yet to give it a dedicated listen...thankfully, it's a lazy Sunday and your post is a handy reminder

John C · « **Reply #358 on:** July 21, 2019, 07:34:01 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on July 20, 2019, 10:10:34 am

Haha, nice one! Can't believe I didn't think to put it in here!

Well done mate.

S · « **Reply #359 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:28:52 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on July 21, 2019, 10:51:36 am

I've been smashing the new National album for the past few weeks and to be honest the addition of female vocals has taken them to a whole new level.

To see a band bring such a different element into their repertoire on their 8th album is quite significant. I don't have an extremely broad level of music knowledge to recall a band bringing in such a significant change to their vocals this far into their career.

I know it's a long album (modern-day complaint) but there are so many good tunes from "You Had Your Soul With You", "Oblivions", "Hey Rosey", "I Am Easy to Find", "Where Is Her Head", "So Far So Fast", "Rylan", "Light Years".

So many good albums this year and we're still only just in July.

It's brilliant, and I feel stupid because I was pretty sure it wasn't going to be. Like yourself I remember being a little worried about how experimental they might be getting, but they've found such a sweet spot. It's different to their other work and yet still recognisably The National. Difficult to pick a favourite track, it's so strong throughout.