Albums of 2018

[LetMeSleep]

Based on a recent podcast, I'm gonna dive into:

1. In a Poem Unlimited - U.S. Girls
2. Dirty Computer - Janelle Monae
3. Freedom - Amen Dunes

I started the U.S. Girls record and I really dig the opening track. I think I'm gonna end up loving that record. We'll see.

Yeah it's good. Also check the Lucy Dacus album (based on a recent podcast).

Ahem

Never heard of them.

[guestT]

The new Protomartyr EP is really good.

[Kevin Davis]

the EP that was hidden inside the new Kamasi Washington album

i'm hit-and-miss on Kamasi. i have to be in just the right mood to listen to an entire album. but that idea was so cool.

I haven’t gotten it yet. How is the album?

Really good! Long, but really good.

[Brett]

I think my favorite so far this year is Eric Chenaux's Slowly Paradise. Just weirdly shaped enough to make people wonder what's going on, but the songs are still lovely and mellow.

[bodysnatcher]

the EP that was hidden inside the new Kamasi Washington album

i'm hit-and-miss on Kamasi. i have to be in just the right mood to listen to an entire album. but that idea was so cool.

I haven’t gotten it yet. How is the album?

Really good! Long, but really good.

This. It’s good. But really long. You’re in it for a while.

I prefer modal, cool, and parts of hard bop. Kamasi does those really well, but also moves into other styles of jazz that I don’t enjoy as much.

[tragabigzanda]

[bodysnatcher]

strat playing bongos

[Kevin Davis]

the EP that was hidden inside the new Kamasi Washington album

i'm hit-and-miss on Kamasi. i have to be in just the right mood to listen to an entire album. but that idea was so cool.

I haven’t gotten it yet. How is the album?

Really good! Long, but really good.

Gonna go ahead and upgrade this from "really good" to "album of the year contender." Incredible stuff if you're on board for the long ride. "The Space Traveller's Lullaby" is probably my favorite individual piece so far.

[LoathedVermin72]

2018 is the year of Ye. I don't really care about much else.

[Jorge]

So this is very good

[psychobain]

2018 reissue

[bodysnatcher]

didn't realize they reissued that

[psychobain]

stunning video

[liebzz]

the EP that was hidden inside the new Kamasi Washington album

i'm hit-and-miss on Kamasi. i have to be in just the right mood to listen to an entire album. but that idea was so cool.

I haven’t gotten it yet. How is the album?

Really good! Long, but really good.

Gonna go ahead and upgrade this from "really good" to "album of the year contender." Incredible stuff if you're on board for the long ride. "The Space Traveller's Lullaby" is probably my favorite individual piece so far.

I got it and weirdly been running. And since I am not up to running 2.5 hours continuously, I have not heard it all yet. About a half hour in. Will continue on my run tomorrow.

[epilogue]

Updated!

1. In A Poem Unlimited - U.S. Girls
2. Bark Your Head Off, Dog - Hop Along
3. Boarding House Reach - Jack White
4. Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino - Arctic Monkeys
5. Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves
6. I'll Be Your Girl - The Decemberists
7. Heaven/Hell - Jeff Ament
8. God's Favorite Customer - Father John Misty
9. Tell Me How You Really Feel - Courtney Barnett
10. Historian - Lucy Dacus
11. I Like Fun - They Might Be Giants

[LetMeSleep]

Is that in order?

[epilogue]

Yes.

[chewm]

Hop Along at 2 makes me happy, I have to check that US Girls album.

[Kevin Davis]

Top 3, no particular order yet:

Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel
Hop Along - Bark Your Head Off, Dog
Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth

4-10, no particular order yet:

Pusha T - Daytona
Kanye West - Ye
Kanye West/Kid Cudi - Kids See Ghosts
Nas - Nasir
Brad Mehldau - After Bach
Brad Mehldau Trio - Seymour Reads the Constitution
Bill Frisell - Music Is

[epilogue]

Hop Along at 2 makes me happy, I have to check that US Girls album.

There's a good chance it'll move up into the number one spot. That record is outstanding.