First Listen: New Releases for August 21
Another quicker-than-normal week as I'm coming off of another trip. Album of the Week : Artist : Gardens & Villa Album : Music for Dogs Quick Description : Strange, compelling synth rock/art pop. Why You Should Listen : You reminisce about some of the weirder pieces of the Elephant Six Collective; you commonly say "this album would be great with more keyboard." Overall Thoughts : I listened to this and thought it was a little weird, but not long afterward I realized how much of it stuck with me and how ambitious the entire listen was. Taken as a whole, it's a great piece. Some of the individual parts are strange, and I wouldn't recommend putting this on shuffle, but for those who enjoy the Full Album Experience, this is really solid and interesting. Recommendation : As album of the week, it's definitely worth a listen in what's a strange week overall, but it may not be for everyone. Artist : Drinks Album : Hermits on Holiday Quick Descr...