Red Mosquito

Tree post, hence...

Whatever!

zeb wrote:Future Islands - People Who Aren't There Anymore
Ty Segall - Three Bells
The Smile - Wall of Eyes
Hurray for the Riff Raff - The Past Is Still Alive

Iron & Wine - Light Verse
IDLES - TANGK
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood
Chastity Belt - Live Laugh Love
English Teacher - This Could Be Texas

Wait, what?? Chastity Belt have an album out already??? I checked out (and loved) the lead single then forgot about it.

Yeah I forgot about The Smile album ; that’s a top 10 for sure

Higgs wrote:Wait, what?? Chastity Belt have an album out already??? I checked out (and loved) the lead single then forgot about it.

Get amongst it, Higgsy. It's not their best and likely won't remain in my 2024 top ten but it boasts a nice vibe throughout.

new Strand of Oaks album is awesome! Super synth heavy. Wonderful

Welp, BRAT is the fourth consecutive Charli XCX album that I haven't enjoyed. Really a bummer for me since her run from 2013 to 2018 is some of my favorite music ever. These last four albums just aren't doing it for me, though. The production and style sound immediately antiquated to my ears, and even the songs with good ideas play like demos, as if she didn't bother writing them into fully formed pop songs. Very disappointing. I know I'm in the minority on this, though.

Strat wrote:new Strand of Oaks album is awesome! Super synth heavy. Wonderful

I need more time with it. Big departure from the last two that I really liked a lot. But I do find with his music that familiarity breeds appreciation.

LoathedVermin72 wrote:Welp, BRAT is the fourth consecutive Charli XCX album that I haven't enjoyed. Really a bummer for me since her run from 2013 to 2018 is some of my favorite music ever. These last four albums just aren't doing it for me, though. The production and style sound immediately antiquated to my ears, and even the songs with good ideas play like demos, as if she didn't bother writing them into fully formed pop songs. Very disappointing. I know I'm in the minority on this, though.

That's funny, you know, I only got into her after years of having her in my periphery because you recommended Pop 2. But I immediately gravitated towards her later stuff. I think her songwriting and AG Cook's production have gotten more economical and effective. But How I'm Feeling Now is probably my favorite album of hers

"Girl So Confusing" is definitely about Lorde

liebzz wrote:

Strat wrote:new Strand of Oaks album is awesome! Super synth heavy. Wonderful

I need more time with it. Big departure from the last two that I really liked a lot. But I do find with his music that familiarity breeds appreciation.

It's his "Trans", maybe.

I ve never listened to Charlie xcx should I start with the new album ?

VinylGuy wrote:I ve never listened to Charlie xcx should I start with the new album ?

I definitely maintain that Pop 2 is her most essential work

zeb wrote:

Higgs wrote:Wait, what?? Chastity Belt have an album out already??? I checked out (and loved) the lead single then forgot about it.

Get amongst it, Higgsy. It's not their best and likely won't remain in my 2024 top ten but it boasts a nice vibe throughout.

Checked it out and I fully agree with your comment there. I do love the slacker vibe these girls manage to ride though. This album is nice enough but not top tier for them. Still, always excellent to have more Chastity Belt to listen to!

Higgs wrote:

zeb wrote:

Higgs wrote:Wait, what?? Chastity Belt have an album out already??? I checked out (and loved) the lead single then forgot about it.

Get amongst it, Higgsy. It's not their best and likely won't remain in my 2024 top ten but it boasts a nice vibe throughout.

Checked it out and I fully agree with your comment there. I do love the slacker vibe these girls manage to ride though. This album is nice enough but not top tier for them. Still, always excellent to have more Chastity Belt to listen to!

Yeah, you can't expect bands to craft major works every time they hit the studio.

I came across a Ukrainian pop album I really like but I can’t find it available for download anywhere

Logic1000 is the DJ name of Australian lass Samantha Poulter. She put out an album this year reflecting on her new found motherhood, titled, surprisingly enough, Mother.

I know this isn't everyone's taste but I am quite the fan of this sort of background groove and have been spinning this one a lot. Here's "Side by Side". It's a bop.

Jorge wrote:Enjoyed the heck out of Charli XCX's Brat

Same. This was a great listen

Thoroughly enjoyed both the Sean Lennon and Logic1000 tunes. Cheers bois.