Author Topic: 2019 in Music (Read 41459 times)

Nick110581 · « **Reply #360 on:** July 23, 2019, 09:07:11 pm »

Think The National record is the biggest disappointment of the year for me.

Obviously, there is a lot of love for it from other posters but it sounds dull and it is very long / one paced.

Not sure it is experimental in the slightest - it just feels like a band choosing a safe path. Rylan is a great song but the rest offers me nothing.

Also, why are none of the women given featuring credits?

I like the artwork though

vagabond · « **Reply #361 on:** July 23, 2019, 11:09:29 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on July 23, 2019, 09:07:11 pm

Also, why are none of the women given featuring credits?

Yeah I raised this earlier in the thread, it just seems rude given how central they are to the whole album

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #362 on:** July 24, 2019, 12:12:37 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on July 23, 2019, 04:33:03 pm

Don't listen to alot of rap normally but really enjoying Psychodrama by Dave.

Me too. He's a fabulous lyricist.

Raaphael · « **Reply #363 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:08:43 am »

Quote from: Nick110581 on July 23, 2019, 09:07:11 pm

Think The National record is the biggest disappointment of the year for me.

Obviously, there is a lot of love for it from other posters but it sounds dull and it is very long / one paced.

Not sure it is experimental in the slightest - it just feels like a band choosing a safe path. Rylan is a great song but the rest offers me nothing.

Also, why are none of the women given featuring credits?

I like the artwork though

I agree. Obviously think any National album can`t be bad, but feel their two latest albums is not on the level of the ones before(which are brilliant). I think they`re past their best work.

I think their last album would be good by most other bands`standards, but they have set their own standards. Not a fan of the female singers. I know it`s a concept, but that doesn`t make it sound better.

telekon · « **Reply #364 on:** July 25, 2019, 07:33:01 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on July 17, 2019, 08:08:10 pm

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

Loved her previous album, need to give this a proper go.

Essentially by Japanese Breakfast is the summer song for me. Absolute bliss.

damomad · « **Reply #365 on:** July 26, 2019, 10:12:34 pm »

Been listening to the Flaming Lips new album a few times this week. It's a mix of Yoshimi's songwriting with the sounds of their more recent work. Wayne Coyne has that talent of writing lyrics which will have something nonsensical in one line and then something that will hit you to the very core in the next. I love it.

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #366 on:** August 2, 2019, 02:51:49 pm »

If I could have come up with all the bands likely to deliver a single-of-the-year contender, HAIM would have been low on the list, but this is really, really good. Love the mixing on this, it just sounds so fresh and different to anything else around that now. That heavy percussion in the foreground and those sax and guitar fills are just fantastic. Great Paul Thomas Anderson vid too:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ZjuA_o6Jzyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ZjuA_o6Jzyo</a>

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #367 on:** August 2, 2019, 04:17:48 pm »

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

Thanks to Chip for heads up on this. Incredible.

IanZG · « **Reply #368 on:** August 2, 2019, 08:04:27 pm »

Quote from: Sheer Magnetism on August 2, 2019, 02:51:49 pm

If I could have come up with all the bands likely to deliver a single-of-the-year contender, HAIM would have been low on the list, but this is really, really good. Love the mixing on this, it just sounds so fresh and different to anything else around that now. That heavy percussion in the foreground and those sax and guitar fills are just fantastic. Great Paul Thomas Anderson vid too:

Funny enough, I always felt they have a massive single in them. They're just a really good band. And sound great live, Danielle is one of my favourite female frontmen... Frontwomen?

AndyMuller · « **Reply #369 on:** August 2, 2019, 08:48:46 pm »

Quote from: Sheer Magnetism on August 2, 2019, 02:51:49 pm

If I could have come up with all the bands likely to deliver a single-of-the-year contender, HAIM would have been low on the list, but this is really, really good. Love the mixing on this, it just sounds so fresh and different to anything else around that now. That heavy percussion in the foreground and those sax and guitar fills are just fantastic. Great Paul Thomas Anderson vid too:

Great song. Major crush on Danielle to be honest.

Owenjg77 · « **Reply #370 on:** August 3, 2019, 06:48:58 pm »

The complete TOOL discography is now on all music streaming sites for first time and a new album (first in 13 million years) is due at the end of this month : )

Raaphael · « **Reply #371 on:** August 4, 2019, 05:32:45 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on August 2, 2019, 08:48:46 pm

Great song. Major crush on Danielle to be honest.

Think this is the first HAIM song I`ve not disliked. I generally think their music is awful and can`t stand the way they come across in their music videos. That song is not awful though.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #372 on:** August 7, 2019, 08:27:59 pm »

Really into the new Ty Segall album.

telekon · « **Reply #373 on:** August 8, 2019, 10:26:51 am »

Florist - Emily Alone
Warm and sweet acoustic guitar pop. Was wondering what it reminded me of and it turned out to be the first album by Kings of Convenience. They're on Double Double Whammy and that's a cool label with Frankie Cosmos and Cende et al.

Zee_26 · « **Reply #374 on:** August 9, 2019, 01:05:43 pm »

New Bon Iver album out 3 weeks early.

Crimson · « **Reply #375 on:** August 9, 2019, 11:13:55 pm »

I've been bored with Sigur Ros for a decade, but their latest effort seems pretty decent on first listen.

A more minimalistic approach, with sweeping harmonies and loads of reverb. Reminiscent of early Eluvium mixed with Julianna Barwick. Doesn't hurt that their shortest piece is 8:23 mins

Mr Boat · « **Reply #376 on:** August 10, 2019, 09:10:17 am »

Love ‘The Murder Capital’. 1st album out next week.

jackh · « **Reply #377 on:** August 10, 2019, 10:23:23 pm »

Anyone given Marika Hackman's new record a go yet? Went to pick it up in town yesterday, but it wasn't in stock - waiting for post! Seems to be getting very positive reviews.

Mr Boat · « **Reply #378 on:** August 11, 2019, 05:57:54 pm »

‘LIINES’ are a girl band I caught at Glasto this year, also heard them a couple of times on Marc Riley I think. Well worth it if you get a chance. From Manchester and no gigs down south where I am unfortunately. All fairly short punchy songs.

jackh · « **Reply #379 on:** August 15, 2019, 03:30:44 pm »

Quote from: Mr Boat on August 11, 2019, 05:57:54 pm

‘LIINES’ are a girl band I caught at Glasto this year, also heard them a couple of times on Marc Riley I think. Well worth it if you get a chance. From Manchester and no gigs down south where I am unfortunately. All fairly short punchy songs.

I've been listening to Marc Riley's show quite a lot recently, as I tend to go for a run at 7pm - definitely becoming one of my favourites.

Ride & Sleater-Kinney have records out tomorrow - very much looking forward to spending the weekend with both (plus the Marika Hackman record, out last week, which I'm still waiting on!).

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #380 on:** August 16, 2019, 12:26:48 pm »

The new Ride album is making a good impression on the first couple of listens.

Djozer · « **Reply #381 on:** August 20, 2019, 08:40:31 pm »

Quote from: Mr Boat on August 10, 2019, 09:10:17 am

Love ‘The Murder Capital’. 1st album out next week.

Cheers for the heads up. I couldn't really get into those Fontaines DC lads that got raved about earlier this year (though never gave them enough of a chance maybes) but quite enjoying this on first listen.

Djozer · « **Reply #382 on:** August 24, 2019, 08:18:17 pm »

Tropical Fuck Storm have a new one out. It's mental.

Filler. · « **Reply #383 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:41:51 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on August 24, 2019, 08:18:17 pm

Tropical Fuck Storm have a new one out. It's mental.

Must do this. Speaking of Tropical weather and sending bombs into it... had 2.5 listens to this today after a heads up... 'Tropical Trash: SOUTHERN INDIANA DRONE FOOTAGE (Jan '19)

https://tropicaltrash.bandcamp.com/album/southern-indiana-drone-footage

Not from Indiana, but Kentucky. Always a good place. Very Sonic Youth like but beginning to dig it.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #384 on:** August 27, 2019, 08:23:32 am »

Quote from: Djozer on August 24, 2019, 08:18:17 pm

Tropical Fuck Storm have a new one out. It's mental.

There's an argument they are using guitars better than any other band around at the moment (That aren't a metal band). Really inventive dirt. Great band

Chip Evans · « **Reply #385 on:** August 27, 2019, 08:35:13 am »

Quote from: Filler. on August 26, 2019, 08:41:51 pm

Must do this. Speaking of Tropical weather and sending bombs into it... had 2.5 listens to this today after a heads up... 'Tropical Trash: SOUTHERN INDIANA DRONE FOOTAGE (Jan '19)

https://tropicaltrash.bandcamp.com/album/southern-indiana-drone-footage

Not from Indiana, but Kentucky. Always a good place. Very Sonic Youth like but beginning to dig it.

This is awesome. Listening now. Anyone who like Sonic Youth, Drives Like Jehu etc is gonna really like it.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #386 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:38:42 pm »

Modern Nature new album is really great - some great hooks and melodies.

Given The Murder Capital a spin - don't think it is a patch on the bands in that ilk doing the rounds. However, they may a good thing as it may be a grower.

elbow · « **Reply #387 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:09:59 pm »

Tool’s new album is out today.

Djozer · « **Reply #388 on:** August 30, 2019, 08:34:01 pm »

Rapsody's Eve is really rather wonderful. Proper good rap album, but more than that.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/54yOD994ors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/54yOD994ors</a>

Raaphael · « **Reply #389 on:** August 31, 2019, 09:50:47 am »

New Tool album is amazing.

jackh · « **Reply #390 on:** August 31, 2019, 01:51:39 pm »

Ezra Furman's latest record, Twelve Nudes, came out yesterday too - a 26 minute rattle through eleven energetic, emotionally-charged tracks. Really good listen. Furman's on a hot streak - Perpetual Motion People and Transangelic Exodus were also excellent. All very different too.

Mcnutty · « **Reply #391 on:** August 31, 2019, 11:31:34 pm »

Quote from: Raaphael on August 31, 2019, 09:50:47 am

New Tool album is amazing.

Some amazing stuff on here. Pneuma is another Carrey masterpiece like Ticks and Leeches.

elbow · « **Reply #392 on:** September 1, 2019, 05:40:13 am »

I can’t stop listening to Pnuema off the new Tool. Incredible. Trippy as fuck.

Raaphael · « **Reply #393 on:** September 1, 2019, 07:57:00 am »

The album is a classic. I believe Danny Carey is the best rock drummer ever. He`s an upgraded John Bonham of our day.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #394 on:** September 1, 2019, 09:14:23 am »

Can always appreciate the playing on a Tool album and then the singing starts.... and I have to turn it off. It just harks to a style of American metal/alt-rock I can not penetrate because their singers really annoy me. I struggle with Mike Patton for similar reasons although his stuff tends to be weird and funny enough to draw me in for longer.

elbow · « **Reply #395 on:** September 1, 2019, 12:47:01 pm »

Quote from: Chip Evans on September 1, 2019, 09:14:23 am

Can always appreciate the playing on a Tool album and then the singing starts.... and I have to turn it off. It just harks to a style of American metal/alt-rock I can not penetrate because their singers really annoy me. I struggle with Mike Patton for similar reasons although his stuff tends to be weird and funny enough to draw me in for longer.

I know what you mean by the way. I can’t really explain what changed my similar opinion to yours. Possibly Wings For Marie Pt 2 from the last album.

jackh · « **Reply #396 on:** September 1, 2019, 06:54:01 pm »

Quote from: Jake on September 1, 2019, 01:18:13 pm

This might be the first song I've genuinely enjoyed since Courtney Barratt's "Pedestrian at Best" in 2015.

actually I'm sure there was a song on one of these music threads, maybe by a female fronted band (maybe british) about going to high school, all I remember is really liking it but I can't remember who did it or what its called or even how it goes. Maybe I dreamed it.

That Richard Dawson song it absolutely joyous though. I've not heard anything of his before, and - even as I type - nothing but that song since...it's great when you come across something that you immediately pop on your 'to buy'/'to see live' list without needing to hear/see/know anything else. Just brilliant.

Stab in the dark on that song for you - Pip Blom's 'School'...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/YhGRGpnSZ6g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/YhGRGpnSZ6g</a>

Chip Evans · « **Reply #397 on:** September 1, 2019, 10:44:37 pm »

Quote from: Jake on September 1, 2019, 01:18:13 pm

This might be the first song I've genuinely enjoyed since Courtney Barratt's "Pedestrian at Best" in 2015.

actually I'm sure there was a song on one of these music threads, maybe by a female fronted band (maybe british) about going to high school, all I remember is really liking it but I can't remember who did it or what its called or even how it goes. Maybe I dreamed it.

You need to buy all Richard Dawson's albums, lads. He's the best songwriter in the UK and has been for a while. His last 2 albums are some of the most exciting and gratifying stuff I've ever heard. Not to mention seeing him live. He's a working class heavyweight. Last album was about the medieval north of England but really brexit, Canterbury Tales by a geordie. One before was all teenage memories, one of the best tunes about alcoholism committed to tape. Challenging but rewarding stuff.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/GQVlNt6DAxY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/GQVlNt6DAxY</a>

AndyMuller · « **Reply #398 on:** September 2, 2019, 05:13:20 pm »

Lana Del Rey has finally released the masterpiece she’s been threatening to do ever since she came out.

Great album.

Filler. · « **Reply #399 on:** September 4, 2019, 11:13:48 pm »

Quote from: Filler. on August 26, 2019, 08:41:51 pm

Must do this. Speaking of Tropical weather and sending bombs into it... had 2.5 listens to this today after a heads up... 'Tropical Trash: SOUTHERN INDIANA DRONE FOOTAGE (Jan '19)

https://tropicaltrash.bandcamp.com/album/southern-indiana-drone-footage

Not from Indiana, but Kentucky. Always a good place. Very Sonic Youth like but beginning to dig it.

Really beginning to dig it now. It's not upgraded Sonic Youth, or upgraded Fall or upgraded Trumans Water, but I'd give this a 78/100 etc.