Albums of 2024

[Ms Harmless]

And no singles, so no clue what it will sound like.
I already pulled the trigger on the "indie exclusive" version.

Rough Trade's description sells it pretty hard.

Billie Eilish’s third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs— ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end—does exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles.

How many variants?

how are the drums?

[Buby]

And no singles, so no clue what it will sound like.
I already pulled the trigger on the "indie exclusive" version.

Rough Trade's description sells it pretty hard.

Billie Eilish’s third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs— ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end—does exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles.

How many variants?

That's gonna be an interesting thing to keep an eye on, after her remarks on that subject.

*Edit: I see at least 5 available for pre-order on her official store.

[VinylGuy]

And no singles, so no clue what it will sound like.
I already pulled the trigger on the "indie exclusive" version.

Rough Trade's description sells it pretty hard.

Billie Eilish’s third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs— ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end—does exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles.

How many variants?

That's gonna be an interesting thing to keep an eye on, after her remarks on that subject.

She already clarify that

[Buby]

And no singles, so no clue what it will sound like.
I already pulled the trigger on the "indie exclusive" version.

Rough Trade's description sells it pretty hard.

Billie Eilish’s third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs— ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end—does exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles.

How many variants?

how are the drums?

Judging from an IG reel, we'll be good

[dad]

Cola (formerly Ought) announced a new album, The Gloss, and with that a couple of singles. Bitter Melon was released last month, Pallor Tricks today. Love these guys.

[Ms Harmless]

And no singles, so no clue what it will sound like.
I already pulled the trigger on the "indie exclusive" version.

Rough Trade's description sells it pretty hard.

Billie Eilish’s third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs— ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end—does exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles.

How many variants?

how are the drums?

Judging from an IG reel, we'll be good

if it's the same reel I've seen, there are no drums, but it does sound nice

[Buby]

And no singles, so no clue what it will sound like.
I already pulled the trigger on the "indie exclusive" version.

Rough Trade's description sells it pretty hard.

Billie Eilish’s third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs— ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end—does exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles.

How many variants?

how are the drums?

Judging from an IG reel, we'll be good

if it's the same reel I've seen, there are no drums, but it does sound nice

I meant "we'll be good" 'cause I can't imagine being as anal about her drum sounds.

[Ms Harmless]

And no singles, so no clue what it will sound like.
I already pulled the trigger on the "indie exclusive" version.

Rough Trade's description sells it pretty hard.

Billie Eilish’s third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs— ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end—does exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles.

How many variants?

how are the drums?

Judging from an IG reel, we'll be good

if it's the same reel I've seen, there are no drums, but it does sound nice

I meant "we'll be good" 'cause I can't imagine being as anal about her drum sounds.

oh! well then we are good, because same

[LetMeSleep]

[LetMeSleep]

[Higgs]

Oooh! Love me some Four Tet. This is smooth and tasty.

[Ms Harmless]

ooh the breakbeat, yum

[Ms Harmless]

Nia Archives album comes out tonight

[Farmer John]

DAMN

[Ello Sailor]

Spoiler: show

[dad]

i figure someone here will be into this. it's by Cindy Lee, the alter-ego of Patrick Flegel, who used to be in a band called Women...kinda noise rock. Maybe someone here has heard of them...our Canadian friends? This album is called Diamond Jubilee, and it's only available by going here or via Youtube (below), except on YT it's not broken up into tracks. It's about 2 hours long, and I'm only a handful of songs in, but so far it's good. Very 60s sound to it. You can download the wav files (32 songs) for a donation, or listen for free like I am, I guess. You can read more about it here - yes, I still read pitchfork.

[digster]

Yes, this album's incredible, something to really get lost in.

[dad]

yep, I've got it playing in the background while I work. good stuff.

[Buby]

Hadn't taken a trip to geocities in ages! Very cool stuff indeed.
I'm playing this, and the new Old 97's record all day.

[epilogue]

The new Vampire Weekend album is really good. It's the first/only Vampire Weekend album I've ever listened to front to back.