Albums of 2015

[Mike]

http://pitchfork.com/news/58019-sufjan-stevens-announces-new-album-carrie-lowell/

yees yes yes yees yes yes

Interesting. I really like Age of Adz, but I haven't really dug into his other work too far. Maybe I'll have to make an effort to do so.

Michigan through Illinois is one brilliant three-album run. You should really do so. They're all very different than 'Age Of Adz' as you probably already know.

[epilogue]

http://pitchfork.com/news/58019-sufjan-stevens-announces-new-album-carrie-lowell/

yees yes yes yees yes yes

[Brett]

Mike Vennart, frontman for the late Oceansize, has his debut solo album on the way, featuring contributions from former bandmates Steve Durose and Gambler, as well as drums by Dean Pearson. I, for one, am excited, even if I can't say that I was too fond of the "Operate" single he put out last year.

http://mikevennart.tumblr.com/post/1077 ... ert-crisis

[Brett]

Inventions, the collaboration project between Matthew Cooper (aka Eluvium) and Mark T. Smith (from Explosions in the Sky) are releasing their sophomore record less than a year after their debut. It's called Maze of Woods and is out March 17. More info here: http://pitchfork.com/news/58043-inventi ... ingworlds/.

First "single" is called "Springworlds."



More absurdly pretty ambient electronic post-rock-whatever stuff. I think I might get this one and use it as an excuse to pick up a copy of the first record which I only ever listened through streaming, but enough to call it a highlight of last year.

[Mickey]

This new Panda Bear album is really great.

[Rangi Guy]

So - I just had a listen to the new single from The Prodigy. Ummmm.... i think this article sums it up perfectly http://wundergroundmusic.com/the-prodig ... ew-single/

[Simple Torture]

New The Mountain Goats on April 7th, Beat The Champ. An album of songs about professional wrestling?

[Brett]

Secretly Canadian are putting out a Suuns and Jerusalem in My Heart collaboration album titled... Suuns and Jerusalem in My Heart.

Here's "Gazelles in Flight":



Arabic influenced music that's heavy on the synths.

[spike]

new father john misty: http://mexicoindie.net/2015/01/stream-f ... honeybear/

[BigRedLedbetter]

new father john misty: http://mexicoindie.net/2015/01/stream-f ... honeybear/

Going to see him in April. Just recently got into his music. Great stuff.

[psychobain]

new album by A Place To Bury Strangers leaked

what a beast, stone on my face

[psychobain]

contender for song of the year so far:

[Kaius]

Yup

[psychobain]

Sleater-Kinney, APTB, Bjork, Murder by Death, The Decemberists, The Dodos, Father John Misty

not a bad start for 2015

[Mike]

The new Mount Eerie album streaming here
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/25/378607099 ... erie-sauna

edit: This album is transforming my room into a wintry mountain landscape.

[Mike]

http://pitchfork.com/news/58399-the-tal ... d-is-home/

2015 is my year. First Sufjan, now this.

[epilogue]

http://pitchfork.com/news/58399-the-tallest-man-on-earth-returns-with-new-album-dark-bird-is-home/

2015 is my year. First Sufjan, now this.

A'ite. I'm intrigued, but unfamiliar. Where do I start?

[Mike]

http://pitchfork.com/news/58399-the-tallest-man-on-earth-returns-with-new-album-dark-bird-is-home/

2015 is my year. First Sufjan, now this.

A'ite. I'm intrigued, but unfamiliar. Where do I start?

The Wild Hunt is his most acclaimed and a good starting point but I love all three of them. I'd start with that one and if you like it you can follow with Shallow Graves and then his newest one. The EP 'Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird' is good, too.
From The Wild Hunt:

From Shallow Graves, his debut:

From his newest one, Theres No Leaving Now:

From the EP:

[Kevin Davis]

I thought "There's No Leaving Now" was forgettable but both "The Wild Hunt" and the "Sometimes the Blues..." EP are fantastic. Looking forward to seeing what he's cooked up this time.

[epilogue]

Thanks, Mike.