New Music Friday!

[musicjunkiegreg]

Some goodies. However, I'm not on board with the opinion of most for this week.

• Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter [I had no idea what to expect...and this one had me in its grasp from the first seconds of "Family Tree (Intro)." Comparisons to Lana Del Rey, you say? More like LOWna DUSTERey. How is this going to sound in a small venue in ~3 months?!?!?]
• The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention

• Action Bronson - Cocodrillo Turbo
• Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME
• Ibeyi - Spell 31 [first time I've listen to this duo; which means that yes, I haven't listened to the relevant N&G AotM, either. Probably should rectify that. As for Spell 31, this was lovely and I might move to in time]
• Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers [still good, but not a bona fide classic like most in his 2010's run. It does contain the exceptional "Mother I Sober," a candidate for song of the year. Obviously will be returning to reevaluate; could very well move to , very dense]
• Patricia Wolf - See-Through [more environmental/nature sounds on this compared to I'll Look For You in Others. This offering doesn't have me as entranced, but it is very much a worthy follow-up. "Recalibration" should have been longer!]

• Maria Chiara Argirò - Forest City
• The Black Keys - Dropout Boogie
• Florence + the Machine - Dance Fever [sorry, N&G]
• Ibaraki - Rashomon [sorry @musicjunkiegreg, but I'm not connecting with this]
• Moderat - MORE D4TA
• Emma Ruth Rundle - EG2: Dowsing Voice
• Sunflower Bean - Headful of Sugar
• UFOMAMMUT - Fenice

• Jack Harlow - Come Home the Kids Miss You [not as bad as the internet/reviewers would have you believe, but it isn't good either. Cringe bars + production choices aplenty]

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Hell yeah to seeing Ethel in the tier. Surely a top album for me for the year so far. The Smile also deserving of the same tier status. And I'm glad you at least gave Ibaraki a go.. #MusicIsSubjective

 

[Nee Lewman]

Hey, this album by @Bohnjaggs er ol dead eyes, I mean Kevin Morby is pretty good. I stopped paying attention after nipplegate.

 

[Nee Lewman]

The new Mandy Moore is also pleasant.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I bet @Yer Ol' Uncle D would dig the new Steve Forbert (assuming he hasn't already listened.)

 

[Nee Lewman]

Well, this is stunning:


More info here:

Tularosa: An American Dreamtime — KAMARA THOMAS

kamarathomas.com

She's from Durham and I had never heard of her.

 

[nolalady]

This one has the potential to be my AOTY. I can’t wait for this one on Friday. Marina Herlop - Pripyat

 

[Bohnjaggs]

Hey, this album by @Bohnjaggs er ol dead eyes, I mean Kevin Morby is pretty good. I stopped paying attention after nipplegate.

I forgot about Nipplegate

Yes. I've heard a few songs from this new album and they're all great. I'll have to play the whole thing.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Really like the new 49 Winchester

 

[Nee Lewman]

This one is very good too:

 

[Nee Lewman]

I've listened to this one a bunch this week too... this one is for if you like banjo like I like banjo:

 

[Nee Lewman]

This one is a lot of fun, basically a bunch of Hank Williams and Jimmy Reed covers with a few originals and Ray Charles numbers thrown in for good measure by the Godfather of Americana:

 

[Nee Lewman]

New Quelle Chris is solid as always.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I can see why the Ethel Cain is getting raves from the crew around here. Will need to spend some time with it. Dig it though.

 

[Rip_City]

New Quelle Chris is solid as always.

He's coming here to Portland in July but sadly the same night as another show (yeule). Bummed to miss it.

 

[dhodo]

He's coming here to Portland in July but sadly the same night as another show (yeule). Bummed to miss it.

Hope he comes near here soon, looks like he's having a great time being back on the road.

 

[bgod]

Radar List for 5.20.22


Shabaka - Afrikan Meditation
Mavis Staples & Levon Helm - Carry Me Home
Mary Lattimore & Paul Sukeena - West Kensington
Ravyn Lenae - Hypnos
Lykke Li - Eyeye
Daniel Villarreal - Panamá 77
Mari Samuelsen - LYS

Also looking forward to checking out these two..
Porridge Radio - Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky
José Medeles (with M. Ward, Marisa Anderson, Chris Funk) - Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems: A Drummers Tribute to John Fahey

 

[avecigrec]

if the books is your thing, you might like this:

This is a great soundtrack for kicking it on an orderpicker 30-40 feet in the air all morning. Very much loving it!

A perfect amount of whimsy for an already surreal work environment.

 

[Aelias]

I'm really looking forward to the new Porridge Radio, loved their last album.

 

[avecigrec]

Been really enjoying this one from last week today:

 

[Bluecloud777]

My selection for tomorrow, Friday 20th of May 2022. Happy listening everybody,

Lykke Li "Eyeye" (Indie pop; dream pop; art pop; electropop; dance-pop)

Porridge Radio "Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky" (Indie pop; indie rock; post-punk; sadcore; lofi music)

Mary Lattimore & Paul Sukeena "West Kensington" (Experimental)

Everything Everything "Raw Data Feel" (Indie-Rock, Artrock)

Shabaka Hutchings "African Culture EP" (Modern Jazz)

mxmtoon "rising" (Bedroom pop; lofi hip hop; folk-pop)

Flume "Palaces" (Electronic; future bass; experimental; trap; hip hop; pop; electropop)

Matmos "Regards/Ukłony dla Bogusław Schaeffer" (Electronic; experimental; glitch; ambient techno; IDM; post-industrial)

SOAK "If I Never Know You Like This Again" (Indie folk, dream pop)

Harry Styles "Harry's House" (Pop)

Tess Parks" And Those Who Were Seen Dancing" (Indie Rock Psychedelica)

Tourist "Inside out" (Electronic)

Shoko Igarashi "Simple Sentences" (Electronica/Dance)

Jon Porras "Arroyo" (Minimal composing)

Grant-Lee Phillips "All That You Can Dream" (Rock, alternative rock, folk, Americana, indie)

Craig Finn "A Legacy of Rentals" ( Post-punk revival, alternative rock, indie rock)

Jo Schornikow "Altar" (Folk, Rock, Pop)

Cola "Deep in view" (Ex Ought members)

Charlie Hickey "Nervous At Night" (Pop)

Cave In "Heavy Pendulum" (Progressive Metal, Metalcore)