Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - bossa nova sung in Welsh. This is pretty damn cool actually. I've always loved Gilberto Gil's output, and this stuff takes me back around to that, so that's all good by me.
Here's Gwen from their album "Joia":
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 2:43 pm
by Brett
Battles are now a two piece after the departure of Dave Konopka and they have a new album out October 18, Juice B Crypts. It's going to be more in the vein of Gloss Drop in that there's going to be a lot of features on this one. Here's the lead single, "Titanium 2 Step" featuring Sal Principato:
Following up from my prior post about the new 65daysofstatic material, here's the first taste of their upcoming full-length, "Popular Beats":
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 2:47 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 2:55 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 3:30 pm
by bune
very cool, thanks for the update on Battles.
Going to check the videos out when I get home and have speakers.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 4:44 pm
by Brett
Nice to see you guys digging the Battles track. I figured it might get some attention on here. I'm honestly lukewarm on Battles overall; some songs are stellar, some absolutely forgettable. I wasn't big on the guest vocals on Gloss Drop, and I'm not real keen on this one, either, so I'm cautiously interested in what the rest of the album offers.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 5:12 pm
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote: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
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 5:19 pm
by bune
Definitely agree on both points there.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Tue August 13, 2019 6:12 pm
by digster
Big Thief's first single from their second record this year. It may be my favorite in a catalog of songs that is already incredible.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Thu August 15, 2019 3:26 pm
by super nintendo chalmers
Lukewarm on Big Thief (pseudo folk, Americana, indie dreck), but fuck that song is good. The solo...sheesh. I might have to go see them in October.
But fuck, this other band from NY, Weak Signal has one of my favorite records of the year.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Thu August 15, 2019 3:31 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Fri August 16, 2019 3:06 pm
by Strat
man the new hold steady sucks. They clearly do not enjoy each other anymore.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Fri August 16, 2019 3:15 pm
by i got bugs
Strat wrote:man the new hold steady sucks. They clearly do not enjoy each other anymore.
2 seconds ago I was on my dl site contemplating should I get this.. welp..
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Fri August 16, 2019 6:43 pm
by bodysnatcher
Strat wrote:man the new hold steady sucks. They clearly do not enjoy each other anymore.
i never liked that band. glad to hear they are bombing.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Fri August 16, 2019 9:07 pm
by psychobain
new Friendly Fires album released today
so good
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Sat August 17, 2019 5:27 pm
by Dev
8/11 albums I listened to this year are rap so far...
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Sat August 17, 2019 10:03 pm
by Bammer
Strat wrote:man the new pearl jam sucks. They clearly do not enjoy each other anymore.
You’re not wrong but Lightning Bolt came out in 2013 not 2019.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Thu August 22, 2019 6:36 pm
by diesel
psychobain wrote:
so indie rock isnt dead! thank god for the brits
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Sun September 01, 2019 2:32 am
by epilogue
Norman Fucking Rockwell might have the legs to be the best of the year. But The Center Won't Hold still has the top spot for me as of right now. We'll see how each one ages & grows.
Re: Albums of 2019
Posted: Fri September 06, 2019 9:59 am
by Higgs
Mattiel is noted as a "Jack White approved" Americana act, but to me this is more poppy than anything else. Reminds me a bit of old Michelle Shocked to be honest, and I was a fan there.
Anyways, the album is called Satis Factory and is an enjoyable listen front to back. Here's "Keep the Change":
Nice to see you guys digging the Battles track. I figured it might get some attention on here. I'm honestly lukewarm on Battles overall; some songs are stellar, some absolutely forgettable. I wasn't big on the guest vocals on Gloss Drop, and I'm not real keen on this one, either, so I'm cautiously interested in what the rest of the album offers.