These albums need a little more time in the oven of perspective. Selections here are within the last seven years. The dates are not when they were released but when I got around to adding them here. These are in addition to the Top 1000 albums.
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11.24.18: I feel this is as potent as Liz Phair’s ‘93s Exile In Guyville. Not to compare gals to gals but there are definitely points where I am reminded of all those perfect Guyville hooks. Often, when I listen to a record then check it’s reviews,
Read More11.17.18: Damn, the Aussies are killing it these days. If you are a fan of that dry early R.E.M and The Feelies sound this melodic jangle-like number will certainly move you.
Read MoreStacy Anderson @ Pitchfork: Robyn’s work urges on our braver selves. Without sermonizing, she shows us the dignity in our sorrow—throwing her heartbreak onto the dance floor, gulping in its neon glow like photosynthesis.
Read More9.12.18 Authentic as hell. This has all the good real country sound as Shooter’s 70s outlaw father’s records did. I’m living in a Minor Key” and “Shade & Hues” are more on the ballad side of things. They really stood out for me.
Read More6/1/18: Holy lord of the psychedelic underworld, Brian Jonestown Massacre released a new album!! And it is right-fuckin-good! I wasted no time slappin this on the ol' Spotif-a-trola once I found out about it's existence but a day ago.
Read More4/13/18: Everything on this almost 75 minute collage-like record is compelling and just plane enjoyable. Paying homage yet staying the right distance so to not trespass into emulating your influences too closely is an art in itself.
Read More4/13/18: Lamarr and company deliver familiarity to the past with this authentic groove jazz debut release. From the album art and the well put together liner notes reminiscent of the great jazz records released before the mid 70s
Read MoreRyan Leas @ Stereogum: Ever since their first LP, New Brigade, appeared at the beginning of this decade, the Danish quartet Iceage have been buzzed about in particular punk and indie circles. Given they were still basically kids at the time
Read MoreWith this here record The Order of Time Valerie June beautifully and authentically combines these genres. Pedal steel & acoustic guitar country (the closing track has fiddles and banjos) and bluesy soul organ, horns and vox flow perfectly together.
Read More2.10.18 Like an early 70s dub record this has a meditative (perfect word from the review below) flow to it. I found myself totally entranced into the 2nd track. A real nice work.
Read More2.5.18 I think it is safe to say that without these post-punk "architects", amongst their Seattle 1980s peers, what was to become grunge would never have happened. Imagine the voices of Iggy Pop, Jim Morrison (when he lost his mind onstage), and Don Van Vliet
Read More1.9.18 With a title paying obvious homage to their masters (..of reality) this Dorset UK doom-metal group continues their mission through the dungeons of despair. Though Bloody Wiz doesn’t quite measure up to their 2000 triumph Dopethrone.
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