Album: Golliwog
Quick Thoughts: billy woods offers a form of modern horrorcore that isn't for everyone, and isn't even for me all the time. GOLLIWOG succeeds in embracing the darkness to an extent while also keeping its somewhat disturbing feel - "Waterproof Mascara" is legitimately one of the uncomfortable listens of recent memory. It's honestly worth the listen, although you'll know quickly whether or not its for you.
Songs of Note: "Jumpscare," "Waterproof Mascara," "Misery," "STAR87," "Golgotha," "BLK ZMBY"
Album: the world is still here and so are we
Quick Thoughts: Mclusky are (finally) back with new music, and it's great. Granted, the venn diagram between Mclusky and Future of the Left may as well be a circle in many regards, but in terms of the Falkous Cinematic Universe, this is the best effort they've collectively put out in a decade. It's angsty and angular and just so much fun. Welcome back.
Songs of Note: "cops and coppers," "way of the exploding dickhead," "people person," "the competent horse thief," "kafka-esque novelist frank kafka," "autofocus on the prime directive," "not all steeplejacks," "chekhov's guns"
Album: LETHAL
Quick Thoughts: Rico Nasty, for a while, was sort of like hyperpop for hip-hop heads, and this latest album is a further break from her early work while still nodding to her ability to fully go in on whatever she's doing. This one has more of a punk influence than her previous efforts, and it works for those purposes - "Teethsucker" is legitimately a favorite of the month in particular.
Songs of Note: "Teethsucker (YEA3x)," "On the Low," "Eat Me!," "Soul Snatcher," "Son of a Gun," "Smoke Break," "You Could Never"
Album: Goodbye Small Head
Quick Thoughts: We love Ezra Furman here, and her latest is absolutely, without question, her best yet. A gorgeous, confessional record, one that tugs at every available emotion; Goodbye Small Head is about so many things all at once that it was a lot to take in on first listen. Returns to it have consistently resulted in something new and different each time. One of the best of the year, as far as I'm concerned.
Songs of Note: "Sudden Storm," "Power of the Moon," "You Mustn't Show Weakness," "Veil Song," "I Need the Angel"
Album: Arches and Enemies
Quick Thoughts: I discovered Georgia Train before I discovered her duo / band, Bitter Ruin. Her voice is so strong and distinct, the return to a band-like setting was something I was somewhat unsure about. Thankfully, the time apart made this album that much more rich and enjoyable. Train's voice is as good as ever, and her bandmate holds his own throughout the whole runtime, providing some instrumental and songwriting heft along the way. Loved this record.
Songs of Note: "Wish Me Away," "Shivers," "Smoking Gun," "You Called Me Out," "Every Time," "Pain on Me"
Album: Cruel Joke
Quick Thoughts: In a month with plenty of singer-songwriter options, I think the #2 slot behind Ezra Furman has to go to Ken Pomeroy. It's gorgeous, with Pomeroy's beautiful voice soaring across these lovely songs over and over again. "Cicadas" is a lowkey song of the month candidate that really shows the breadth of her capabilities. Check this one out.
Songs of Note: "Wrango," "Grey Skies," "Coyote," "Cicadas"
Album: Something Soft
Quick Thoughts: I'm gonna tell my kid this is Wet Leg. "Pursuit" kicks the affair off and doesn't leave you guessing where the album is going to go - it's 30 minutes of witty quick hits that sounds more serious than it is. I loved this, and it was a slow burner for me in so many ways. Don't miss out.
Songs of Note: "Pursuit," "Clementine," "Snare," "IBS," "1 800-Call-Me-Back"
Album: Sunday Junkie
Quick Thoughts: Didn't want this to get lost in the shuffle. Fun indie-alt stuff that really resonated with me.
Songs of Note: "Vultures," "Seventeen," "Emergencies"
Of note:
* Bela Fleck, Edmar Castaneda, and Antonio Sanchez - BEATrio (Nice jazz-bluegrass fusion.)
* Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke - Tall Tales (Interesting experimental / instrumental listen.)
* I'm With Her - Wild and Clear and Blue (Solid progressive roots effort from these three titans of bluegrass.)
* Sparks - MAD! (Delightfully strange.)
* Esthesis Quartet - Sound and Fury
* Boyfriend - In the Garden
* Slow Joy - A Joy So Slow At Times I Don't Think It's Coming
* Erin Durant - Firetrail
* Slow Mass - Low on Foot
* Julia Sanders - Dark Matter
* Stress Positions - Human Zoo
* Ben Frost - Under Certain Light and Atmospheric Conditions
* Shanti Celeste - Romance
* Nicole Lawrence - Time in Love
* Tune-Yards - Better Dreaming
* Billy Nomates - Metalhorse
* Voom - Something Good is Happening
* Chuck D - Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio Armageddon
* Thor and Friends - Heathen Spirituals
* Ben Hackett - Songs for Sleeping Dogs
* History Dog - Root Systems
* Charming Disaster - The Double
* Soot Sprite - Wield Your Hope Like a Weapon
* Gold Dust - In the Shade of the Living Light
* Black Loops - Always Moving
* The High Water Makrs - Consult the Oracle
* AAA Gripper - We Invented Work for the Common Good
* Triathalon - Funeral Music
* Alexandra Savior - Beneath the Lilypad
* Adult Mom - Natural Causes
* Pelican - Flickering Resonance
* Le Volume Courbe - Planet Ping Pong
* Franklin Armstrong - Nostalgia is a Liar
* VNV Nation - Construct
* Paper Lady - Idle Fate
* Coffin Prick - Loose Enchantment
* Goldie - Alpha Omega
* Madame Gandhi - Let Me Be Water
* Kristina Murray - Little Blue
* Windows 96 and Gavriel - Awkward Dance Music
* The Lasso - High Beams
* Grails - Miracle Music
* Miso Extra - Earcandy
* Ringdown - Lady on the Bike
* GRAE - 7 Minutes 'Til Heaven
* Dope Lemon - Golden Wolf
* Forest Spirit, Sun on Your Back - winnowing
* Erika de Casier - Lifetime
* Pyramids - Pythagoras
* Maia Friedman - Goodbye Long Winter Shadow
* The Lowtimers - Cracks
* TVOD - Party Time
* Lou-Adriane Cassidy - Triste Animal
* Awa Ly - Essence and Elements
* Deradoorian - Ready for Heaven
* SoRawBeats - Paint the World in Flames
* Amine - 13 Months of Sunshine
* Naomi Westwater - Cycle & Change
* Preoccupations - Ill at Ease
* Brian Bilston and the Catenary Wires - Sounds Made By Humans
* Bronson Arm - Casket Schwagg
* Anna Justen - MiCHOU's DREAM
* Friendship - Caveman Wakes Up
* Quinquis - eor
* Amanda Ekery - Arabe
* The Freedom Affair - The Freedom Affair
* Spill Tab - Angie
* Jeansboy - Cruise Ship Selections I
* Downward - Downward (2)
* Pye Corner Audio - Lake Deep Memory
* Emma Ruth Rundle - Music from the Bella Vista
* Lindstrom - Sirius Syntoms
* Badhe and Talkalot - Silver Sands
* Stereolab - Instant Holograms on Metal Film
* Turin Brakes - Spacehopper
* Oi Va Voi - The Water's Edge
* Sedona - Getting Into Heaven
* Skunk Anansie - The Painful Truth
* Cool Sounds - Party Punisher
* Chris Creek - Keepers of the Eastern Door
* bob junior - friends, vol. 2
* Home is Where - Hunting Season
* The Discussion - All the Pretty Flowers
* Death and Vanilla - Whisper and I'll Come to You
* Julia Wolf - PRESSURE
* New Chance - A Rock Unsteady
* smerz - Big City Life
* Thalia Zedek Band - The Boat Outside Your Window
* Florry - Sounds Like...
* Quinie - Forefowk, Mind Me
* Emptyset - Dissever
* Ella Voss - Rosebuds
* HiTech - HONEYPAQQ Vol. 1
* Morcheeba - Escape the Chaos
* Sex Scenes - Everything Makes Me Sick
EPs:
* Little Low - Sunshine Guilt (Lots to love in this quick-hit EP.)
* Youth Code - Yours, With Malice
* Fine Food Market - I'm afraid to be in love with someone who crashes their car that much
* Varg and DJ Smokey - Psychological Musical Warfare 2
* The Inciters - I Give You My Soul
* RIP Swirl - Emo Regulation
* Alien Chicks - Forbidden Fruit
* Andre 3000 - 7 piano sketches
* Color Temperature - ... (b-sides)
* Kilo Kish - Negotiations
* The Dandy Warhols - Rock Remaker
* Derek Smith and the Cosmic Vultures
* Brigid Mae Power - Silver Strand Tapes
* Brux - Ca$hed Up
* Homeboy Sandman and Brand the Builder - Manners
* Dog Door - Put Me Right
* Dexter and the Moonrocks - Happy to Be Here
* Ambar Lucid - El Jardin de Lagrimas
* Murrlanddbaee - Aura and Ambience
* Dan Wilson - good night, los angeles
* Aria Wood - Swimming Running Dancing
* Jayla Kai - Love letter to everyone
* Catbite - Doom Garden
* uh - pleroma EP
* Dinamarca and Meth Math - pachamami
* sleepazoid - running with the dogs
* ratbag - kissing under an (almost) full moon
* Pearl Jam - The Last of Us
* Nicoplas Bougaieff - Prime Funktion
* Mister Joshooa - Settle Down EP
* Ava Maybee - Orange Drive
* Carmel Smickersgill - Unsolicited Advice
* BT - Never Gonna Come Back Down
* Strategem Switch
* Auntie Flo - Outernational Dance
* MSPAINT - No Separation
* Kareem Ali - Mawimbi
* DJ Grumble - Interplanetary Beats
* surrenderdorothy - thankyouhero
* eggcorn - Observer Effect
* Bruce Springsteen - Land of Hope and Dreams
* Pan Amsterdam - Confines
* Power Pants - PP9
* Quelza - Pensa Poetico
* Nasty Carcass - King of Cursed
* Pink Martini - Bella Ciao
Live albums/Compilations/Reissues:
* Sofi Tukker - Butter
* Electric Fields
* Mogwai - The Bombing of Pan Am 103
* Mixage 96
* Road Fever EP1
Also out:
* Arcade Fire - Pink Elephant
* The Callous Daoboys - I Don't Want to See You in Heaven
* Little Feat - Strike Up the Band
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