Some great shouts in here - Gallops, Black Angels, Physics House Band - that I definitely would’ve missed if not for this thread
Cheers folks
Surprised that there aren’t any other mentions for Sylvan Esso yet. Excellent follow-up to their debut.
I would’ve mentioned it, but I forgot about it.
@BMS1 can I get my vote changed to…
Noted. No problem.
1 Future Islands - The Far Field 2 The Smith Street Band - More scared of you than you are of me 3 BNQT - Vol 1
Mew Future Islands Guided By Voices
Honourable mentions to Colin Stetson, Thurston Moore, Kendrick, and currently around half of Father John Misty. Good month.
A lot of Arca mentions in here - will have to check it out…
Thurston Moore - Rock and Roll Conciousness Father John Misty - Pure Comedy Part Chimp - IV Haven’t yet got round to Feist and Mark Lanegan but both scoring good reviews. May looking great too
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Part Chimp - Iv
Happyness - Write In
Thurston Moore - Rock N Roll Consciousness
GAS - Narkopop
Also enjoyed albums by Woods, Real Life Buildings and Future Islands.
Still need to check out the Arca and Christian Fitness records.
For anyone who has not heard it, the new Colin Stetson record is extraordinary. Can I amend my list to:
Three absolutely brilliant records.
Noted.
Never heard any Colin Stetson, but read your post and just listened to the track embedded in the Pitchfork review. Extraordinary indeed. Thanks!
6.Gallops 7.The Physics House Band
I’ll do the counting in the afternoon sometime. Get your choices in by around 1pm please.
Christian Fitness Mew The New Pornographers
Also enjoyed the new Black Angels & GAS.