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New Music Releases Thread


So, given that I seem to be trying to work through a mountain of new stuff, here's my assessment of the first batch...

Lavinia Blackwall - she's better known as the singer from Trembling Bells. This is her first solo album. Not sure it differs much from Trembling Bells too much, sort of proggy folk rock with quite striking vocals.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - I'm not usually overly arsed about live albums but this is very good.
Harkin - enjoyable. Not sure it differs too much from the Sky Larkin template.
Fra Fra - field recordings of Ghanaian funeral songs. Lovely but a tad niche, maybe?
Hazel English - she's an Aussie indie pop artist based in California. The album's pretty good. Not a million miles from the Harkin album TBH.
Watkins Family Hour - they're a brother/sister bluegrass/country combo. The album is very, very good.
Lucinda Williams - this is terrific, her best in many years. Country-rock/Americana as you'd expect, exceptional songs.
BC Camplight - I've been really enjoying this. Lyrically, excellent as always. One of those odd, enjoyable pop mavericks.
Laurel Halo - her latest is a soundtrack, for a film called Possessed. Less upbeat than I remember her earlier work being. There's ambient techno here but also drones and modern classical.
RVG - no great move on from the debut album really. There's probably a great six song EP here but over 10 tracks there's not a lot of variation.
Brendan Benson - his first solo album is 7 years and probably the best since Lapalco. Quite rocking in places.
CMON (Confusing Mix of Nations) - this is my first unexpected discovery of the week. They're a two piece from LA. Think Tame Impala if Kevin Parker wasn't a dullard or Empire of the Sun with better tunes.
Ian William Craig - this is my second unexpected discovery of the week. He's an experimental composer known for using broken tape machines. On this, there are some lovely droney tracks plus some with vocals, which often resemble Perfume Genius at their most fragile.
Lewsberg - this is my third unexpected discovery of the week. They're Dutch, they've got the Velvet Underground's chug and some semi-spoken/semi-sung vocals. Think it's their second album, in addition to some EPs. Will explore backwards.
Moaning - second album from the LA based Subpop signing. Reminds me a synthy Interpol, in part down to the vocals.

Currently listening to Jack Hues (the singer from Wang Chung, making a somewhat late solo debut) and attending to give listens to albums by Once and Future Band, Peter Oren, Jack Sharp, Tom Misch & Yussuf Dayes, AWOLNATION (I may regret that one), Pet Shimmers (based on @James' reccomendation), Santrofi, Other Lives and Junk Drawer (based on @chunkylover53's reccomendations) if time and sanity allow. Will give my verdicts of those in part 2.
 
Arkle said:
So, given that I seem to be trying to work through a mountain of new stuff, here's my assessment of the first batch...

Lavinia Blackwall - she's better known as the singer from Trembling Bells. This is her first solo album. Not sure it differs much from Trembling Bells too much, sort of proggy folk rock with quite striking vocals.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - I'm not usually overly arsed about live albums but this is very good.
Harkin - enjoyable. Not sure it differs too much from the Sky Larkin template.
Fra Fra - field recordings of Ghanaian funeral songs. Lovely but a tad niche, maybe?
Hazel English - she's an Aussie indie pop artist based in California. The album's pretty good. Not a million miles from the Harkin album TBH.
Watkins Family Hour - they're a brother/sister bluegrass/country combo. The album is very, very good.
Lucinda Williams - this is terrific, her best in many years. Country-rock/Americana as you'd expect, exceptional songs.
BC Camplight - I've been really enjoying this. Lyrically, excellent as always. One of those odd, enjoyable pop mavericks.
Laurel Halo - her latest is a soundtrack, for a film called Possessed. Less upbeat than I remember her earlier work being. There's ambient techno here but also drones and modern classical.
RVG - no great move on from the debut album really. There's probably a great six song EP here but over 10 tracks there's not a lot of variation.
Brendan Benson - his first solo album is 7 years and probably the best since Lapalco. Quite rocking in places.
CMON (Confusing Mix of Nations) - this is my first unexpected discovery of the week. They're a two piece from LA. Think Tame Impala if Kevin Parker wasn't a dullard or Empire of the Sun with better tunes.
Ian William Craig - this is my second unexpected discovery of the week. He's an experimental composer known for using broken tape machines. On this, there are some lovely droney tracks plus some with vocals, which often resemble Perfume Genius at their most fragile.
Lewsberg - this is my third unexpected discovery of the week. They're Dutch, they've got the Velvet Underground's chug and some semi-spoken/semi-sung vocals. Think it's their second album, in addition to some EPs. Will explore backwards.
Moaning - second album from the LA based Subpop signing. Reminds me a synthy Interpol, in part down to the vocals.

Currently listening to Jack Hues (the singer from Wang Chung, making a somewhat late solo debut) and attending to give listens to albums by Once and Future Band, Peter Oren, Jack Sharp, Tom Misch & Yussuf Dayes, AWOLNATION (I may regret that one), Pet Shimmers (based on @James' reccomendation), Santrofi, Other Lives and Junk Drawer (based on @chunkylover53's reccomendations) if time and sanity allow. Will give my verdicts of those in part 2.
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must check out brendan bensons new one so, been disappointing for me since Alternative to love which i think is his best.
 
Arkle said:
So, given that I seem to be trying to work through a mountain of new stuff, here's my assessment of the first batch...

Lavinia Blackwall - she's better known as the singer from Trembling Bells. This is her first solo album. Not sure it differs much from Trembling Bells too much, sort of proggy folk rock with quite striking vocals.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - I'm not usually overly arsed about live albums but this is very good.
Harkin - enjoyable. Not sure it differs too much from the Sky Larkin template.
Fra Fra - field recordings of Ghanaian funeral songs. Lovely but a tad niche, maybe?
Hazel English - she's an Aussie indie pop artist based in California. The album's pretty good. Not a million miles from the Harkin album TBH.
Watkins Family Hour - they're a brother/sister bluegrass/country combo. The album is very, very good.
Lucinda Williams - this is terrific, her best in many years. Country-rock/Americana as you'd expect, exceptional songs.
BC Camplight - I've been really enjoying this. Lyrically, excellent as always. One of those odd, enjoyable pop mavericks.
Laurel Halo - her latest is a soundtrack, for a film called Possessed. Less upbeat than I remember her earlier work being. There's ambient techno here but also drones and modern classical.
RVG - no great move on from the debut album really. There's probably a great six song EP here but over 10 tracks there's not a lot of variation.
Brendan Benson - his first solo album is 7 years and probably the best since Lapalco. Quite rocking in places.
CMON (Confusing Mix of Nations) - this is my first unexpected discovery of the week. They're a two piece from LA. Think Tame Impala if Kevin Parker wasn't a dullard or Empire of the Sun with better tunes.
Ian William Craig - this is my second unexpected discovery of the week. He's an experimental composer known for using broken tape machines. On this, there are some lovely droney tracks plus some with vocals, which often resemble Perfume Genius at their most fragile.
Lewsberg - this is my third unexpected discovery of the week. They're Dutch, they've got the Velvet Underground's chug and some semi-spoken/semi-sung vocals. Think it's their second album, in addition to some EPs. Will explore backwards.
Moaning - second album from the LA based Subpop signing. Reminds me a synthy Interpol, in part down to the vocals.

Currently listening to Jack Hues (the singer from Wang Chung, making a somewhat late solo debut) and attending to give listens to albums by Once and Future Band, Peter Oren, Jack Sharp, Tom Misch & Yussuf Dayes, AWOLNATION (I may regret that one), Pet Shimmers (based on @James' reccomendation), Santrofi, Other Lives and Junk Drawer (based on @chunkylover53's reccomendations) if time and sanity allow. Will give my verdicts of those in part 2.
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just put Lewsberg on and enjoying it. Very very Velvet underground.

Moaning going on next

cheers for the post 👏👏
 
Arkle said:
So, given that I seem to be trying to work through a mountain of new stuff, here's my assessment of the first batch...

Lavinia Blackwall - she's better known as the singer from Trembling Bells. This is her first solo album. Not sure it differs much from Trembling Bells too much, sort of proggy folk rock with quite striking vocals.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - I'm not usually overly arsed about live albums but this is very good.
Harkin - enjoyable. Not sure it differs too much from the Sky Larkin template.
Fra Fra - field recordings of Ghanaian funeral songs. Lovely but a tad niche, maybe?
Hazel English - she's an Aussie indie pop artist based in California. The album's pretty good. Not a million miles from the Harkin album TBH.
Watkins Family Hour - they're a brother/sister bluegrass/country combo. The album is very, very good.
Lucinda Williams - this is terrific, her best in many years. Country-rock/Americana as you'd expect, exceptional songs.
BC Camplight - I've been really enjoying this. Lyrically, excellent as always. One of those odd, enjoyable pop mavericks.
Laurel Halo - her latest is a soundtrack, for a film called Possessed. Less upbeat than I remember her earlier work being. There's ambient techno here but also drones and modern classical.
RVG - no great move on from the debut album really. There's probably a great six song EP here but over 10 tracks there's not a lot of variation.
Brendan Benson - his first solo album is 7 years and probably the best since Lapalco. Quite rocking in places.
CMON (Confusing Mix of Nations) - this is my first unexpected discovery of the week. They're a two piece from LA. Think Tame Impala if Kevin Parker wasn't a dullard or Empire of the Sun with better tunes.
Ian William Craig - this is my second unexpected discovery of the week. He's an experimental composer known for using broken tape machines. On this, there are some lovely droney tracks plus some with vocals, which often resemble Perfume Genius at their most fragile.
Lewsberg - this is my third unexpected discovery of the week. They're Dutch, they've got the Velvet Underground's chug and some semi-spoken/semi-sung vocals. Think it's their second album, in addition to some EPs. Will explore backwards.
Moaning - second album from the LA based Subpop signing. Reminds me a synthy Interpol, in part down to the vocals.

Currently listening to Jack Hues (the singer from Wang Chung, making a somewhat late solo debut) and attending to give listens to albums by Once and Future Band, Peter Oren, Jack Sharp, Tom Misch & Yussuf Dayes, AWOLNATION (I may regret that one), Pet Shimmers (based on @James' reccomendation), Santrofi, Other Lives and Junk Drawer (based on @chunkylover53's reccomendations) if time and sanity allow. Will give my verdicts of those in part 2.
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Go on then, I'll take CMON and Moaning for a spin. And probably BC Camplight based on Deportation Blues. Maybe Harkin from the S-K, Frabbit, Come Play With Me/Wedding Present links...(and so Hazel English based on your description). Possibly Lewsberg. Busy week...

Currently listening to the Homeless Gospel Choir album - @Mickdundee might be one for you - he has a bit of an AJJ vibe on first pass, based on my hazey memory of AJJ live last year. Kind of what I expected from his last album so far.
 
The Music Man said:
I've never heard a Ghostpoet album but been looking forward to the new album from him since hearing this
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Shedding Skin is a good record.
mad cyril said:
just put Lewsberg on and enjoying it. Very very Velvet underground.

Moaning going on next

cheers for the post 👏👏
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They're so VU it's like a tribute band. :lol: Enjoying it though!
 
Crayola-Kid said:
Go on then, I'll take CMON and Moaning for a spin. And probably BC Camplight based on Deportation Blues. Maybe Harkin from the S-K, Frabbit, Come Play With Me/Wedding Present links...(and so Hazel English based on your description). Possibly Lewsberg. Busy week...

Currently listening to the Homeless Gospel Choir album - @Mickdundee might be one for you - he has a bit of an AJJ vibe on first pass, based on my hazey memory of AJJ live last year. Kind of what I expected from his last album so far.
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Cheers, added the album to my list. I’ve only listened to Gizz from Friday’s releases, still got Brendan Benson and Lucinda Williams to listen to as well as this.
 
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