Albums of 2022

[Rangi Guy]

Did not think that in the year 2022 I would care in the slightest about new music by either RHCP or Muse, but here we are and I'm excited to hear both new albums coming out

[psychobain]

[Ello Sailor]

Did not think that in the year 2022 I would care in the slightest about new music by either RHCP or Muse, but here we are and I'm excited to hear both new albums coming out

That main riff sounds like 'Let the Bodies Hit the Floor' by Drowning Pool. How embarrassing.

[daft twat]

Did not think that in the year 2022 I would care in the slightest about new music by either RHCP or Muse, but here we are and I'm excited to hear both new albums coming out

That main riff sounds like 'Let the Bodies Hit the Floor' by Drowning Pool. How embarrassing.

That guy died.

[Ello Sailor]

Pretty sure at least three of their vocalists have died. Just hitting the floor all over the shop.

[Higgs]

Taking death metal a tad too literally?

[Mickey]

Drowning Pool are not "death metal," they're nu metal. Big difference.

[Higgs]

Drowning Pool are not "death metal," they're nu metal. Big difference.

File this under distinctions that I don't care about.

[elliseamos]

Does Muse cover Eruption though?

[dad]

had to take a break from listening to Bummer Yeary by Good Looks. at this point, i feel like that one is at the top for me this year. i haven't quite narrowed down a proper top 10, but as of now the most listened to, in no particular order...

Horsegirl: versions of modern performance
The Smile: a light for attracting attention
Dedh: blue skies
Wilco: cruel country
MJ Lenderman: boat songs
Jake Xerxes Fussell: good and green again
Kurt Vile: (watch my moves)
Daniel Rossen: you belong there
Cola: deep in view
Porridge Radio: waterslide, diving board, ladder to the sky
Spoon: lucifer on the sofa
Big Thief: dragon new warm mountain i believe in you
Black Country, New Road: ants from up there
Lawn: bigger sprout
Momma: household name
David Nance: pulverized and slightly peaced
Good Looks: bummer year

[Jorge]

Dad did you listen to A Boy Named If

[dad]

Dad did you listen to A Boy Named If

listening now.

i'm sure i've said it somewhere before on the board, but mrs. dad loves Elvis Costello.

[epilogue]

Dad did you listen to A Boy Named If

listening now.

i'm sure i've said it somewhere before on the board, but mrs. dad loves Elvis Costello.

Boy Named If is fantastic. One of the best records of the year, so far.

[dad]

Katie Crutchfield's (Waxahatchee) side project with Jess Williamson, out Oct. 14.

feels like a lot of artists (Angel Olsen, Good Looks, Wilco, MJ Lenderman) are leaning heavily on a country sound and style this year. i mean, she's always had an alt-country sound in her music. i'm not mad about it.

[psychobain]

[Brett]

Renowned Chicago label Thrill Jockey are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. Among a host of represses of out of print releases and other things, the label is putting out small runs of new albums by artists who have a long history with Thrill Jockey. Among them are two releases that have definitely piqued my interest: Sons Of by Sam Prekop & John McEntire and VMAK<KOMBZ<<<DUGLAS<<6NDR7<<< by Douglas Andrew McCombs. The first, just released this past Friday, is a celebratory work of ksomiche techno where insistent rhythms carry shapeshifting synths that sparkle with texture and swirl with melody. The second album arrives September 23, and as yet has no audio preview available, but I imagine it's going to straddle some aspects of McCombs' long and fruitful career with bands like Brokeback, Eleventh Dream Day, Pullman, and Tortoise: moody rhythms, contemplative melodies, and plenty of southwestern twang.

Here's Sons Of on Bandcamp:

[Ms Harmless]

Chat Pile - God's Country

[dad]

Chat Pile - God's Country

nice! from right here in my backyard.

[bart]

You need to clean up your back yard

[dad]

it's definitely free of dog crap.