RowBearToe
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Really liking the new albums from Durand Jones & The Indications, Yola, and Billie Eilish. I know I need more time with all of them, but I like what I'm hearing for sure!
I’m lukewarm on W2A, I hope that the vinyl opens it up a bit. Feels sanitized to me.The new King Woman is a helluva thing. I've not actually listened to any of the older stuff, but was pretty floored by this one.
I also quite love the "new" Prince, but that's coming as a longtime mega fam, so I don't know how much that translates into the broader experience.
You're not wrong but that album cover though...so scaryThe new King Woman is a helluva thing. I've not actually listened to any of the older stuff, but was pretty floored by this one.
I’m lukewarm on W2A, I hope that the vinyl opens it up a bit. Feels sanitized to me.
If psych / folky / bluesy / countryish is up your alley, check out the Tobacco City album Tobacco City, USA. It sounds pretty great to me today.
Yeah. I’ll probably wait until I’ve given the vinyl a couple of spins before I say anything else.Yeah, I appreciated reading your thoughts in the Prince thread. I definitely feel differently, but expect wildly different feelings of any new Prince release - especially in posthumous territory. I'm sure I'll have more elaborate thoughts to offer a little further down the line - coffee's almost ready and further listening is necessary.
I’m just wishing there were more Durand Jones songs and fewer Aaron Frazer songs.
Halfway through my first listen right now and already concur.
His voice just resonates more for me. I’m on listen #4 and this album is good. There’s only 2 songs that are just ok, Private Space and Ride or Die.
I understand why people who love Aaron Frazer do and I don't begrudge them that, but I personally find he annoys me more than excites me. Can't say I can truly pinpoint why, but he just rubs me the wrong way for some reason. I get weird that way sometimes. That said, while I reckon my own quirks around Aaron Frazer will keep this from getting as much play around here as elsewhere, I agree the album is good - even good plus. Except for "Ride or Die" - which I'd go so far as to say sucks.
If psych / folky / bluesy / countryish is up your alley, check out the Tobacco City album Tobacco City, USA. It sounds pretty great to me today.
Also this is twangier than I expected but I'm digging it.Also funny today is the first time I'm hearing of this band, and the best music blog hosts them for a Lagniappe session the same day:
The Lagniappe Sessions : Tobacco City : Aquarium Drunkard
For their debut Lagniappe Session, the Chicago band emits several shades of their distinct musical palette, including the wayward, burnt-out sardonicism of Warren Zevon, the AM country sheen of Female Species, the mysterious pastoralism of early 70s Dylan, and the imbibed care-free state of mind...aquariumdrunkard.com
If psych / folky / bluesy / countryish is up your alley, check out the Tobacco City album Tobacco City, USA. It sounds pretty great to me today.
Listened to this this morning. Perfect soundtrack to kick off my day. The covers they chose are fantastic. I am not familiar with the Band, Female Species but I think I am gonna need to try to find the original version of that one.Also funny today is the first time I'm hearing of this band, and the best music blog hosts them for a Lagniappe session the same day:
The Lagniappe Sessions : Tobacco City : Aquarium Drunkard
For their debut Lagniappe Session, the Chicago band emits several shades of their distinct musical palette, including the wayward, burnt-out sardonicism of Warren Zevon, the AM country sheen of Female Species, the mysterious pastoralism of early 70s Dylan, and the imbibed care-free state of mind...aquariumdrunkard.com
Doing the same right now! I heard this song for the first time earlier this year when (I think) Numero reissued it. Beautiful track.Listened to this this morning. Perfect soundtrack to kick off my day. The covers they chose are fantastic. I am not familiar with the Band, Female Species but I think I am gonna need to try to find the original version of that one.