This Week's New Releases
The steady flow of singles by the many artists setting up new albums continues. Excited about new releases from Metronomy,Tame Impala and Tinlicker. Couple interesting comps from Compost and a tribute to Yoko Ono by many amazing indie bands. Hopeful about the new Methyl Ethel and Andy Compton. Onward.
Individual Releases on Spotify:
- Lucius – White Lies {indie pop, electronic}
- Future Islands – King of Sweden {indie, synth pop, alternative}
- Foals – 2am {rock}
- Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – Texas Moon {alternative, psychedelic}
- Metronomy – Small World {indie rock, synthpop}
- Tame Impala – The Slow Rush B-Sides & Remixes {psychedelic rock}
- Snail Mail – Adore You (Valentine Demo) {indie rock}
- Father John Misty – Q4 {indie rock}
- Kurt Vile – Like Exploding Stones {indie, alternative} Single from new album (Watch My Moves) which is out 4/15
- Destroyer – Eat the Wine, Drink the Bread {indie rock} Single from new album, LABYRINTHITIS, coming in March
- Yumi Zouma – Where The Light Used To Lay {indie rock, dream pop}
- Various Artists – 12 Compost Disco Years Vol. 2 {electronic, disco, house} Compost is a must-listen to label for m
- Methyl Ethel – Are You Haunted? {elctronic, alternative} Aussie psych-rock reminiscent of Tame Impala
- Tinlicker – In Another Lifetime {deep house, electronic} Anjunadeep family in the house
- Various Artists – Ocean Child: Songs Of Yoko Ono {alternative, indie} Compilation of Yoko Ono covers including Death Cab For Cutie, David Byrne, Japanese Breakfast, Sharon Van Etten, The Flaming Lips, Sudan Archives, Yo La Tengo and others
- Stereophonics – Forever {alternative, britpop}
- Andy Compton & The Rurals – Watching Waves {deep house, electronic}
- Mr. Oizo – VOILÀ {electronic} French DJ and musician (and filmmaker) who’s been at it for 30+ years. Flat Beat is a classic
- Nilüfer Yanya – anotherlife {indie pop} Last year’s Inside Out was excellent and good to see more music
- Deorbiting – Veil {electronic}
- Archil & Leon – Blooming {electronic} Kompakt Records is another must-listen label for me
- Bob Weir – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros: Live In Colorado {rock} Have to give an official live release from Bobby a listen
- Tedeschi Trucks Band – Best Of The Beacon 2021 {blues, rock} Not on Spotify
- Midnight Oil – RESIST {rock} Saw them for the first time at the suggestion of an Australian friend, almost 40 years ago (yikes) and they blew me away.
- Hurray for the Riff Raff – LIFE ON EARTH {folk rock, alt-country}
- Bob Mould – The Ocean (World Cafe Session) {alternative} What can I say that hasn’t been said: Hüsker Dü, Sugar.
- Pacced Rock – Chapter One: Sonic Levitation {future jazz, downtempo} Not on Spotify
- White Lies – As I Try Not To Fall Apart {new wave}
- 2phargon – Feel A Little Strange {electronic}
All the releases in one playlist for easy consumption: MUSIC:reflections for 2022-02-18 Spotify Playlist
Last Week's Distilled Gems
Individual Releases on Spotify
- ODESZA – The Last Goodbye {electronic} First new music in almost 4 years and need/want more
- Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa {alternative, indie rock} Really great release from them.
- Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You {alternative, indie rock} I could listen to Blurred View on repeat for a long time.
- Alt-J – The Dream {alternative} Good album but not at the level of past efforts.
- Burial & Four Tet – Nova/Moth {electronic, ambient} Re-release of 10+ year old collaboration previously only available on limited edition vinyl. Really excellent collab
- Solee – Nothing Lasts Forever {electronic, progressive house}
- Trentemøller – Memoria
{electronic} It may be me, but I keep hearing tinges of The Cure and
New Order with more modern electronic treatments in this release.
Enjoyable. - Fort Romeau – Beings of Light {electronic}
- Joywave – Cleanse {indie rock, synth pop}