First Listen: New Releases for 31 January
One month down already... Artist : Frances Quinlan Album : Likewise Quick Description : Solo effort from the Hop Along frontwoman. Why You Should Listen : Equal parts familiar and fresh. Overall Thoughts : We love Hop Along, and while it’s easy to try and distill this to “the softer side of Hop Along,” this is just an interestingly structured singer-songwriter album that’s really gorgeous in a lot of respects and has a complexity bubbling underneath it that I really loved. From everything we had been hearing up to the release, I knew this would be something special, and the album absolutely delivers. I feel as if this might end up having some legs as well, given how much there is to uncover. Recommendation : Don’t miss this one, it’s an early 2020 favorite for sure. Artist : Drive-By Truckers Album : The Unraveling Quick Description : Legendary alt-country act's latest statement. Why You Should Listen : One of the better albums they've released as of late, if ev...