New Music Friday!

I completely forgot this week! Here is my quick list cobbled together in 2 minutes this morning:

Radar List 28/07/2023
Doug Wieselman — Wa-Zoh (MODERN CLASSICAL / AMBIENT)
Various Artists — Disruptive Frequencies (MODERN CLASSICAL / AMBIENT)
Anja Lauvdal — Farewell to Faraway Friends (Wurlitzer Improvisations 2021-23) (MODERN CLASSICAL / AMBIENT)
7038634357 — Neo Seven (MODERN CLASSICAL / AMBIENT)
 
Adding to this post as I go along today.

Love Hallucination from Jessy Lanza is very enjoyable, somewhere between 👍 and 🔥 right now. She definitely has been listening to a fair helping of Music From Memory releases, as the backing synthesizers on most of the songs here are very emblematic of that label's sound. I'm hearing some Garrett (Dam Funk) influence here, notably on songs like "Big Pink Rose." However, a few of the album tracks are somewhat filler ("I Hate Myself" feeling the most empty, and closing cut "Double Time" is kind of unsatisfying). I might come around on those with future listens.

Aphex Twin continuing to be Aphex Twin. I love that Richard is focusing on the drum progressions here, not just the several forms he can twist a breakbeat (though he more than excels there and is unparalleled in IDM). In addition to this latest EP, I'm elated to hear that more is on the way.

ODD EYE CIRCLE are back!!!! ❤️ Among the better K-Pop girl groups I've listened to, and now back after a six year hiatus with label disputes. This new EP Version Up is another bite-sized, well-produced set of guilty pleasure jams.

Carly Rae Jepsen's The Loveliest Time is her best since E•MO•TION: Side B. It doesn't start off strong with "Anything to Be With You" and its fairly repetitive, obnoxious chorus. The following track "Kamikaze" is a needed turnaround, with killer 80s era synthwave production. "After Last Night" has drum production that had me immediately thinking of modern era Aphex Twin breakbeats. In no time flat, you'll be treated to the godtier stretch of lead single "Shy Boy" to "Put it to Rest" with the latter track being one of my favorite tracks she's ever made, I kid you not. One complaint I have at the end is that "Stadium Love" and "Weekend Love" should have been switched in the tracklisting. First 🔥 release of the week, one I totally didn't expect. Well done, CRJ.
 
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Rip_City said:
Love Hallucination from Jessy Lanza is very enjoyable, somewhere between 👍 and 🔥 right now. She definitely has been listening to a fair helping of Music From Memory releases, as the backing synthesizers on most of the songs here are very emblematic of that label's sound. I'm hearing some Garrett (Dam Funk) influence here, notably on songs like "Big Pink Rose." However, a few of the album tracks are somewhat filler ("I Hate Myself" feeling the most empty, and closing cut "Double Time" is kind of unsatisfying). I might come around on those with future listens.
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Big Pink Rose was a highlight for me on first listen. I also didn’t quite love I Hate Myself initially, but I do like some of the instrumentals in it. It creates a certain mood that works. The closer is a little light for me. But Don’t Leave Me Now is such a great opener and Gossamer is another favorite. Already listened to it twice this morning.
 
I figure this album is going to be a little shrugged at today, but I am enjoying the solo debut from Bethany Cosentino. I haven’t really loved the last couple Best Coast albums, even if I’ve found some things to like on them. But this solo album is such much more loose feeling, with more open production, some driving instrumentals, and a nice relaxed summer atmosphere.
 
If you've enjoyed Beverly Glenn-Copeland at all before today, the new album is a delight. If you didn't Beverly Glenn-Copeland before today the new album will not change your mind.

If you've never listened to Beverly Glenn-Copeland before today, I guess your experience could go either way!
 
nolalady said:
JESSIE LANZA!!!! LET’S GO!!!!

But first I am listening to this (thanks @Skalap):

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“I was thinking it wasn’t so much crazy Jazz as I walked into the wrong coffee shop in the 60’s” - my wife.

I’m starting to wonder if we could start a music review channel on YouTube and do the whole “and what does my wife think” thing like Andrew Robinson does for gear.
 
Radar List for 8.4.23


Quelle Chris – Being You is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Sunset 666
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Africa Unite
Masaaki Suzuki – Plays Bach Organ Works, Vol. 4
Gregory Lewis – Organ Monk Going Home
Daedelus – Xenopocene
Pawz One and Preed One – Murals & Mayhem
Jordi – Sorry I’m Late
Nathan Micay – To the God Named Dream
Jah Wobble – A Brief History of Now
 
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