Author Topic: 2021 in Music (Read 42741 times)

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #40 on:** February 1, 2021, 02:13:49 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 1, 2021, 12:29:42 pm

Loving the Madlib and Four Tet album.

I want this , but not released on vinyl here till 3rd March
Pissed off with that

AndyMuller · « **Reply #41 on:** February 2, 2021, 04:54:04 pm »

OK Human is easily the best Weezer album since The White Album and might be even better than that.

jackh · « **Reply #42 on:** February 2, 2021, 05:17:03 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 2, 2021, 04:54:04 pm

OK Human is easily the best Weezer album since The White Album and might be even better than that.

Ooh...looking forward to this even more then! Ordered it from Resident Music in Brighton, but it looks as though the physical versions aren't actually released until 12th February. Wish more places did an instant digital download, like Bandcamp does, but I guess there's no value in that for such retailers.

It looks as though it's all available to listen to on YouTube, so I'll likely take that liberty (given the order is in) when I find the right hour for it!

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #43 on:** February 3, 2021, 02:45:15 am »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on February 1, 2021, 12:20:24 pm

Been a good couple of days for releases.

Really digging the new Goat Girl and Divide and Dissolve records (the latter defo one for Filler and Chip).

Liverpool's best kept secret, Claire Welles, released her new one today, too, called "Dazed".

Managed to get an interview with her for those interested. http://sun-13.com/2021/02/01/claire-welles-interview-i-enjoy-being-liverpools-best-kept-secret/

Great to hear from you after ages mate. Hope you're well. Great interview that too. I'm going to have to give it a listen just on the basis of that interview.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 4, 2021, 06:53:50 pm »

Some great recommendations in here as usual.

I am really digging Sleaford Mods, Goat Girl, Shame, Viagra Boys and latest Osees release that came this week.

I have been on a massive Sparklehorse vibe too.

One for Sam - did you see that Ryley Walker + Kikagaku Moyo release?

jackh · « **Reply #45 on:** February 6, 2021, 01:44:28 pm »

Quote from: jackh on January 17, 2021, 01:11:25 pm

Enjoyed hearing these on Six from time to time a few years ago, and I saw them perform a fantastically energetic set supporting Ezra Furman at Manchester's Albert Hall back in the autumn of '19 - I'll be ordering this record at the end of the month; looking forward to giving it a go.

Their set supporting Furman really made an impression, and I've no idea why I didn't get their debut album straight away - I ordered both that & the new one after this post and have given the first one a few plays since: wow...this is brilliant! Haven't even played the new record yet because I'm enjoying the first so much.

Love My Work is Full of Art and Day Tripper in particular.

tbonejones · « **Reply #46 on:** February 6, 2021, 07:08:15 pm »

The Weather Station's new effort is getting a lot of attention. I'm on my second listen and it's very good.

Lastrador · « **Reply #47 on:** February 6, 2021, 07:14:20 pm »

Quote from: tbonejones on February 6, 2021, 07:08:15 pm

The Weather Station's new effort is getting a lot of attention. I'm on my second listen and it's very good.

Loved her previous record, was in my top 5 of the year I think. Had no idea she had a new album coming out. Cheers for the heads up.

Bread · « **Reply #48 on:** February 7, 2021, 11:39:15 am »

Although I haven't really enjoyed their music for a while, I felt compelled to listen to the new Foo Fighters album. Ehhhhhhh. It's probably their best album since 2011's Wasting Light, but that doesn't really say much because they've had a stinker of a decade. It's still a perfectly pleasant listen, but the spark they had in the late 90s and early 00s is long gone imo.

Djozer · « **Reply #49 on:** February 7, 2021, 01:51:09 pm »

Quote from: tbonejones on February 6, 2021, 07:08:15 pm

The Weather Station's new effort is getting a lot of attention. I'm on my second listen and it's very good.

Yeah, I like this one. Not really aware of her before but like you say, this is getting a fair bit of hype and it seems deserved.

Lastrador · « **Reply #50 on:** February 7, 2021, 06:21:48 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on February 7, 2021, 01:51:09 pm

Yeah, I like this one. Not really aware of her before but like you say, this is getting a fair bit of hype and it seems deserved.

Listen to her previous album if you like this one mate, It’s excellent.

aw1991 · « **Reply #51 on:** February 8, 2021, 09:47:05 pm »

Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales

Brilliant RNB album, best thing I heard in a while.

Djozer · « **Reply #52 on:** February 8, 2021, 10:50:16 pm »

Quote from: Lastrador on February 7, 2021, 06:21:48 pm

Listen to her previous album if you like this one mate, It’s excellent.

Will do Las man, cheers. Anything to avoid thinking about footy at the minute!

AndyMuller · « **Reply #53 on:** February 9, 2021, 10:38:34 am »

Foo Fighters have released the same album again and again in the past 20 or whatever years they have been active.

Terrible band.

Bread · « **Reply #54 on:** February 9, 2021, 11:28:57 am »

The new Hayley Williams album is a massive improvement for me on Petals for Armor. Can't say I was particularly a fan of her debut effort last year, nor was I a huge fan of After Laughter, but I was a huge fan of peak pop-punk Paramore so I'll always have time to listen to whatever she puts out regardless of the direction Hayley decides to take her music in. I enjoy this pivot she's made towards a more chilled, melancholic acoustic record. In many ways, it reminds me a lot of Folklore last year from Taylor Swift. Will find myself re-listening to this a couple of times I think

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #55 on:** February 9, 2021, 09:08:11 pm »

Quote from: jooneyisdagod on February 3, 2021, 02:45:15 am

Great to hear from you after ages mate. Hope you're well. Great interview that too. I'm going to have to give it a listen just on the basis of that interview.

Hello mate. Great to hear from you, too! Hope you're keeping okay

Quote from: tbonejones on February 6, 2021, 07:08:15 pm

The Weather Station's new effort is getting a lot of attention. I'm on my second listen and it's very good.

It really is great. Saw her at the Central Library when she toured Liverpool in 2017. So glad she's kept the backing band with this album. Will Kidman from the Constantines and Ian Daniel Kehoe (Julia Jacklin's drummer) are involved here, too, I think. It really works.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #56 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:41:25 pm »

Those who like their guitar playing mellow, can recommend this wholeheartedly:

Yasmin Williams' new LP Urban Driftwood.

https://yasminwilliams.bandcamp.com/album/urban-driftwood

It's really beautiful, have listened to it lots over past couple of weeks.

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/yasmin-williams-urban-driftwood-interview

Fans of say, William Tyler, will love it.

tbonejones · « **Reply #57 on:** February 10, 2021, 09:43:11 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on February 10, 2021, 07:41:25 pm

Those who like their guitar playing mellow, can recommend this wholeheartedly:

Yasmin Williams' new LP Urban Driftwood.

https://yasminwilliams.bandcamp.com/album/urban-driftwood

It's really beautiful, have listened to it lots over past couple of weeks.

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/yasmin-williams-urban-driftwood-interview

Fans of say, William Tyler, will love it.

This is currently making my Wednesday night mate, thank you. Gorgeous sounds.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #58 on:** February 11, 2021, 09:15:29 am »

So, Black Country, New Road. What am I missing?

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #59 on:** February 11, 2021, 09:15:38 am »

Quote from: tbonejones on February 10, 2021, 09:43:11 pm

This is currently making my Wednesday night mate, thank you. Gorgeous sounds.

glad you enjoyed it!

Today I will mostly be listening to the new Laraaji:
https://laraajimusic.bandcamp.com/track/through-luminous-eyes-3
https://thequietus.com/articles/29154-laraaji-new-ep-details-through-luminous-eyes

Playing zither with one hand and piano with the other. It's the finale of his brilliant 'piano trilogy' which began with 'Sun Piano' last year.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #60 on:** February 11, 2021, 11:34:56 am »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 11, 2021, 09:15:29 am

So, Black Country, New Road. What am I missing?

I heard a couple of tracks unaware who they where and liked.. then I read they are flavour of the month....appears that flavour is marmite...then again think if you read the hype first theres a natural resistance.. well for me there is...anyhoo...think I will get the Lp from what I've heard

jackh · « **Reply #61 on:** February 13, 2021, 11:49:14 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 2, 2021, 04:54:04 pm

OK Human is easily the best Weezer album since The White Album and might be even better than that.

Found the writing a little cheesy on first listen (I think Cuomo's enthusiasm for contemporary references can make me cringe a little, for reasons I'm unsure of), but it's grown on me massively after a third spin.

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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):

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/x40GSxK6R1Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/x40GSxK6R1Q</a>

Had a bit of a listen to some earlier stuff last night and am glad I did:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVxukQRb9E8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoZrQrgwtB4

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #62 on:** February 14, 2021, 11:07:11 am »

It's Sunday so I'm relaxing (or trying to)

Following his scooping of top spot in my RAOTY 2020 with his ambient banjo and lap steel lullaby 'Alexandra', Andrew Tuttle has a new collaboration with Padang Tigers, out recently.

https://andrewtuttle.bandcamp.com/album/a-cassowary-apart

It's v similar to 'Alexandra' which suits me perfectly.

To celebrate its release, he did a lovely livestreamed gig:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/2Qtm30EeE_I" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/2Qtm30EeE_I</a>

Ideal to drift away to.

Of course, 'Alexandra' was mixed and blessed with the sounds of ambient pedal steel player Chuck Johnson, who also has a beautiful new record out to follow up his majestic 'Balsams' LP.

https://chuckjohnson.bandcamp.com/album/the-cinder-grove

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #63 on:** February 14, 2021, 07:44:48 pm »

Despite the hype....amd always offputting....the Black Country New Road Lp is a blast!

AndyMuller · « **Reply #64 on:** February 16, 2021, 07:44:44 pm »

Does anybody else hate the sight of Slowthai? He does my head in and I don’t know why.

jackh · « **Reply #65 on:** February 16, 2021, 10:10:12 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 16, 2021, 07:44:44 pm

Does anybody else hate the sight of Slowthai? He does my head in and I don’t know why.

It's not like you to have a strong opinion on something...

Is Slowthai the fella that let himself down a hit at an awards show a couple of years ago, with some comments that Katherine Ryan handled very well?

AndyMuller · « **Reply #66 on:** February 16, 2021, 10:13:23 pm »

Quote from: jackh on February 16, 2021, 10:10:12 pm

It's not like you to have a strong opinion on something...

Is Slowthai the fella that let himself down a hit at an awards show a couple of years ago, with some comments that Katherine Ryan handled very well?

Yes, that was him. His new album is getting a lot of good reviews though. . .

Seebab · « **Reply #67 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:06:47 pm »

New Antlers record coming out on 26th of March. Looking forward to it!

Stand Free · « **Reply #68 on:** February 17, 2021, 08:47:15 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 16, 2021, 07:44:44 pm

Does anybody else hate the sight of Slowthai? He does my head in and I don’t know why.

I used to like him, seen him live at a festival and he was good, energetic show but his antics at the award show properly put me off him. Will give new album a listen soon but hard to properly get into someones music when you think they're a tosser!

Djozer · « **Reply #69 on:** February 17, 2021, 09:33:12 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 16, 2021, 10:13:23 pm

Yes, that was him. His new album is getting a lot of good reviews though. . .

So did his last album I think (which may also be his first, not sure), but I couldn't really get into it. Versatile rapper but not in any way a great one, as far as I can see, and his voice really grates on me. Like yous said said, bit of a dick at that awards thing too. I like his affordable ticket ethos mind, and I saw an interview where he came across as a decent bloke actually, so Christ knows. I don't feel any great desire to rush out and buy his new one though. Maybe I'll give it a listen if it makes the next AOTY top ten or summat. So never, hopefully.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #70 on:** February 19, 2021, 10:20:55 am »

New Cassandra Jenkins album's gonna spark real big, I reckon. Probably not many songs this year that will better 'Hard Drive'. A lovely record.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #71 on:** February 19, 2021, 12:33:00 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on February 19, 2021, 10:20:55 am

New Cassandra Jenkins album's gonna spark real big, I reckon. Probably not many songs this year that will better 'Hard Drive'. A lovely record.

Was just queuing that up for a listen as I came in here...great minds eh.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #72 on:** February 19, 2021, 02:16:48 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on February 19, 2021, 12:33:00 pm

Was just queuing that up for a listen as I came in here...great minds eh.

Hah! Lovely companion piece to The Weather Station, for sure.

Bread · « **Reply #73 on:** February 19, 2021, 04:01:10 pm »

Dug into the new album by The Pretty Reckless, "Death by Rock and Roll" earlier in the week. This for me was very much an album with a number of impressive highlights but also a fair amount of fairly boring, generic tracks that failed to grip me one way or the other. For every My Bones or Standing At The Wall (the 2 standout tracks for me), there were songs like Witches Burn and Turning Gold that did nothing for me. That said, it was still very good. I have my favourites that I'll add to various playlists. Instrumentation was impressive throughout; borrowing musicians from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine was an impressive flex.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #74 on:** February 19, 2021, 08:32:15 pm »

You young folks should get into these fellas

https://youtu.be/y8GbpZN071M

Raaphael · « **Reply #75 on:** February 23, 2021, 08:38:18 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 9, 2021, 10:38:34 am

Foo Fighters have released the same album again and again in the past 20 or whatever years they have been active.

Terrible band.

Though I liked their first couple of albums this is true.

jackh · « **Reply #76 on:** February 24, 2021, 02:03:50 pm »

Anyone else got Julien Baker's upcoming album, Little Oblivions (released Friday), on their radar? I'm a big fan of Baker's first two albums (though I've inexplicably not yet listened to her work with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus as the collective boygenius), and the singles/promos suggest that the quality remains but the sound is somewhat different. Some really good reviews coming in too.

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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/bWAOkg2i6_g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/bWAOkg2i6_g</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/6pGBIAiJPF4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/6pGBIAiJPF4</a>

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

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Filler. · « **Reply #77 on:** February 28, 2021, 12:01:52 am »

Hands up who has the new Mogwai album...

(mine is in the post)

tbonejones · « **Reply #78 on:** February 28, 2021, 10:00:41 pm »

The new Nick Cave hit me for six today. It'll get another listen tomorrow – but what a fantastic album.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 2, 2021, 08:07:51 pm »

Quote from: jackh on February 24, 2021, 02:03:50 pm

Anyone else got Julien Baker's upcoming album, Little Oblivions (released Friday), on their radar? I'm a big fan of Baker's first two albums (though I've inexplicably not yet listened to her work with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus as the collective boygenius), and the singles/promos suggest that the quality remains but the sound is somewhat different. Some really good reviews coming in too.

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It's a good album indeed. I have ordered the yellow vinyl today. [emoji106]