Albums of 2021

[Mickey]

Actually listened to about half of it driving around today. Pretty good. Sounds to me like what Western Stars would have sounded like if My Morning Jacket recorded it.

I might have to take this back on further review. Listened to the end of the album, and perhaps I’d be more into it in smaller doses, the dragging tempo just just do it for me after a while. The second half of the album in particular just sounded like one long droning song with reverb soaked vocals. Perhaps their other albums have a bit more variety in them but I kind of just got tired of it after a bit.

Yeah they leaned hard into the "lost country classic" concept with this one. Maybe too hard. The LP artwork and liner notes reference a bunch of fictional artists and albums. There's a note on the back that says it's meant to be heard in sequence and uninterrupted. If you want a real deep dive you can go to the LH subreddit and read theories on how this album fits into their "lore." I think they're making a movie based on album #3 (Vide Noir) and this is related to it somehow? It can be a bit much.

I like it so far, but the concept weighs it down a bit. It was easier to enjoy the first 3 albums without knowing anything about the stories behind them.

I was super into the idea of this band based on liebzz's post but this kind of conceptual shit turns me right off (see: Vincent, St.).

[ghost]

Actually listened to about half of it driving around today. Pretty good. Sounds to me like what Western Stars would have sounded like if My Morning Jacket recorded it.

I might have to take this back on further review. Listened to the end of the album, and perhaps I’d be more into it in smaller doses, the dragging tempo just just do it for me after a while. The second half of the album in particular just sounded like one long droning song with reverb soaked vocals. Perhaps their other albums have a bit more variety in them but I kind of just got tired of it after a bit.

Yeah they leaned hard into the "lost country classic" concept with this one. Maybe too hard. The LP artwork and liner notes reference a bunch of fictional artists and albums. There's a note on the back that says it's meant to be heard in sequence and uninterrupted. If you want a real deep dive you can go to the LH subreddit and read theories on how this album fits into their "lore." I think they're making a movie based on album #3 (Vide Noir) and this is related to it somehow? It can be a bit much.

I like it so far, but the concept weighs it down a bit. It was easier to enjoy the first 3 albums without knowing anything about the stories behind them.

I was super into the idea of this band based on liebzz's post but this kind of conceptual shit turns me right off (see: Vincent, St.).

It's nowhere near as heavy handed as St. Vincent. For the first three albums it's just an extra thing to dig into. The songs still stand on their own. But the new one is definitely the most concept-albumy.

[ghost]

I mean a good comparison would be QOTSA Songs for the Deaf. There are interstitial bits that weave the songs together but they aren't essential to enjoyment of the album.

[epilogue]

Actually listened to about half of it driving around today. Pretty good. Sounds to me like what Western Stars would have sounded like if My Morning Jacket recorded it.

I might have to take this back on further review. Listened to the end of the album, and perhaps I’d be more into it in smaller doses, the dragging tempo just just do it for me after a while. The second half of the album in particular just sounded like one long droning song with reverb soaked vocals. Perhaps their other albums have a bit more variety in them but I kind of just got tired of it after a bit.

Yeah they leaned hard into the "lost country classic" concept with this one. Maybe too hard. The LP artwork and liner notes reference a bunch of fictional artists and albums. There's a note on the back that says it's meant to be heard in sequence and uninterrupted. If you want a real deep dive you can go to the LH subreddit and read theories on how this album fits into their "lore." I think they're making a movie based on album #3 (Vide Noir) and this is related to it somehow? It can be a bit much.

I like it so far, but the concept weighs it down a bit. It was easier to enjoy the first 3 albums without knowing anything about the stories behind them.

I know nothing about this band and now I'm kinda freaking out. What's all this???!

Here's a pretty good summary of the first two albums:

http://www.mtv.com/news/2139360/lord-hu ... interview/

They're a great band that everyone should check out!

I'm listening to the new record right now and I'm all about it.

[ghost]

Manchester Orchestra is blowing me away right now.

[contamination]

This has been available for some time now (edit: it's only a single so maybe this doesn't belong here?):

[psychobain]

Manchester Orchestra is blowing me away right now.

This one is good

[elliseamos]

Actually listened to about half of it driving around today. Pretty good. Sounds to me like what Western Stars would have sounded like if My Morning Jacket recorded it.

I might have to take this back on further review. Listened to the end of the album, and perhaps I’d be more into it in smaller doses, the dragging tempo just just do it for me after a while. The second half of the album in particular just sounded like one long droning song with reverb soaked vocals. Perhaps their other albums have a bit more variety in them but I kind of just got tired of it after a bit.

Yeah they leaned hard into the "lost country classic" concept with this one. Maybe too hard. The LP artwork and liner notes reference a bunch of fictional artists and albums. There's a note on the back that says it's meant to be heard in sequence and uninterrupted. If you want a real deep dive you can go to the LH subreddit and read theories on how this album fits into their "lore." I think they're making a movie based on album #3 (Vide Noir) and this is related to it somehow? It can be a bit much.

I like it so far, but the concept weighs it down a bit. It was easier to enjoy the first 3 albums without knowing anything about the stories behind them.

I know nothing about this band and now I'm kinda freaking out. What's all this???!

Here's a pretty good summary of the first two albums:

http://www.mtv.com/news/2139360/lord-hu ... interview/

They're a great band that everyone should check out!

I'm listening to the new record right now and I'm all about it.

I didn't know about "their lore" and this album isn't on the level of vide noir, but I like it as something more from them. Love me like you used to and not dead yet are my current favorites.

[i got bugs]

Wait, Jim James ISNT the singer of lord huron??

[LetMeSleep]

Enjoying some MAN ON MAN action.

2 or 3 bangers on here.

[Higgs]

Great, now I'm horny.

[ghost]

Angel of Death --> Keel Timing --> Bed Head is an incredible 3 song run.

[Ello Sailor]

What's the album you cretin.

[LetMeSleep]

Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks Of God

[Ello Sailor]

I'm hearing a bit of Silversun Pickups in these guys. I dig it.

[Ello Sailor]

Except these guys have a baller keypianist. I've been playing a lot of drums with a buddy on piano and it's more fun than it sounds.

[Ello Sailor]

Album falls off hard.

[ghost]

Yeah the 2nd half is a bit of a slog.

[Ello Sailor]

Mogwai is still in the lead.

[tragabigzanda]

Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb

I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem