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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 27, 2023 10:16:37 GMT
Here you are groovers, below are my favourite albums of 2023 (the first six months) in approximate order of preference.
Depeche Mode currently my AOTY, with Nourished by Time and Jim running it a close second
Depeche Mode - Memento Mori
Nourished by Time - Erotic Probiotic 2
Jim - Love Makes Magic
EBTG - Fuse
HiFi Sean & David McAlmont - Happy Ending
Steve Mason - Brothers & Sisters
Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good!
Django Django - Off Planet
The Lemon Twigs - Everything Harmony
Eddie Chacon - Sundown
A Certain Ratio - 1982
Bright & Findlay - Everything is Slow
The Bluebells - In The 21st Century
Arlo Parks - My Soft Machine
Alison Goldfrapp - The Love Invention
Sparks - The Girl is Crying in Her Latte
Mozart Estate - Pop-Up! Ker-Ching! And The Possibilities Of Modern Shopping
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 27, 2023 10:18:04 GMT
What about you?
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Post by jsm on Jul 2, 2023 23:35:51 GMT
Ed Kuepper - Honey Steel's Gold
It's a vinyl reissue of a 1991 album. Only came out a few weeks ago. It's great.
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Post by personunknown on Aug 7, 2023 9:10:47 GMT
Lisa O'Neill - All Of This Is Chance
Something out of folk left field. Absolutely sumptuous, dark nights drawing in songs.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 7, 2023 9:12:58 GMT
Lisa O'Neill - All Of This Is Chance Something out of folk left field. Absolutely sumptuous, dark nights drawing in songs. Thanks PU - sounds good, will cop an ear |
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Post by zeopold on Aug 7, 2023 20:54:05 GMT
I don't mean to be a downer but 2023 is typical of most years since the mid-late 80's to produce no albums worth listening to.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 8, 2023 8:53:47 GMT
I don't mean to be a downer but 2023 is typical of most years since the mid-late 80's to produce no albums worth listening to. I'm sure you could find plenty to enjoy if you engaged with it |
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Post by politician2 on Aug 13, 2023 19:40:05 GMT
In alphabetical order:
Aksak Maboul: Une Aventure De VV (Songspiel)
Meg Baird: Furling
Blood Ceremony: The Old Ways Remain
David Carroll & Friends: Bold Reynold
Forgotten Silence: Vemork Konstrukt
Goat: The Gallows Pole
Giöbia: Acid Disorder
Lumsk: Fremmede Toner
Me & My Kites: A Safe Trail
Opel: Twist And The Double Claw
Stinking Lizaveta: Anthems And Phantoms
They Watch Us From The Moon: Cosmic Chronicles, Act 1 – The Ascension
Karen Zanes: Rockets Of Desire
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 14, 2023 9:42:07 GMT
Only heard the Meg Baird of that lot
I’m loving the new Blur album
Indeed here’s a few recent faves that will possibly appear in my end of year list…
Blur - The Ballad of Darren
Easy Star All-Stars - Ziggy Stardub
Jungle - Volcano
The Clientele - I Am Not There Anymore
Jim Bob - Thanks For Reaching Out
Rhoda Dhakar - Version Girl
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Post by politician2 on Aug 14, 2023 12:24:30 GMT
Only heard the Meg Baird of that lot I think you'd like David Carroll (Fairport Convention-style electric folk), Goat (mixture of acid-rock and Wicker Man-style instrumental stuff), Giöbia (nice psych/space-rock), Me & My Kites (ethereal folk/psych/pop), Opel (folk/psych again) and Karen Zanes (trippy singer/songwriter stuff). The remainder is more prog/metal/avant-garde, though you might like Lumsk (somewhat similar to Steeleye Span but with a strong metal influence). |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 14, 2023 15:07:56 GMT
Thanks Pol
I do know Goat, and like some of their tunes, but yet to check out the new album
All the rest sound very tempting - the folk/psych/pop crossover often supplies some splendid sounds
GOAT - Live at Newcastle Boiler Shop - 19th April 2023
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 14, 2023 15:08:27 GMT
Lisa O'Neill - All Of This Is Chance Something out of folk left field. Absolutely sumptuous, dark nights drawing in songs. Thanks PU - sounds good, will cop an ear Have now played Have now enjoyed Will give it further spinage |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 15, 2023 9:18:00 GMT
Opening track on Gallows Pole soundtrack is ace
Goat - Let It Burn
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 20, 2023 9:58:52 GMT
Getting to that time of year when all the best of lists come out
So what about you?
What's the real actual BEST album of the year?
What other long players are likely to endure for you?
What about tunes?
What do you love from 2023?
I'll have a mull and pronounce in the next few weeks
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Post by personunknown on Nov 20, 2023 10:52:23 GMT
Best
Mitski - The Land Is Inhospitable...
Life affirming album, full of light and shade.
Others
Lucinda Williams - RocknRoll Heart
After years of introspection, Ms Williams comes back with a real Americana country rocker.
Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
Forget the hype, it is a damn good album.
Lisa O'Neill - All Of This Is Chance
Either you like her voice or you don't, best album for relaxation ever?
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