A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:44 am
Granted, a collection, but Iannis Xenakis' Electroacoustic Works 1922-2001 is staggering.
Got that not long after it was released on Bandcamp, as I follow the Unseen Worlds account, they recommended it, and liking Xenakis a bit previously, I thought, "Why not?" and took the plunge. It's the most I've ever plunked down for a digital release, more than I'd usually be willing to spend on any non-collectible recording. But it's also...totally worth it.
There have been moments during the pandemic wherein I've been at wit's end and nothing has seemed to assuage irritations and general listlessness like a good "noise cleansing." Have liked noise in the past, in a non-committal/dabbler sort of way, but it can hit the spot now in ways sometimes only previously hinted at. Xenakis's stuff along these lines is the real deal, not to mention ahead of the curve in historical terms. Will sometimes put it on even when in a perfectly good mood.
Worth noting is that the mixing and mastering are first rate, a good reason to upgrade to the new, 24-bit versions.
Karlrecords is also really worth supporting, good dude.
I have a lot of that stuff on CD but have been very tempted to pick it up the box anyways, or pick up the digital.
Currently trying to stop myself from buying a copy of the old Francois Bayle boxset till I sell some stuff here.
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:58 pm
by rsmurphy
Effervescent, sometimes crunchy, sun-kissed power pop from Young Guv. Can't get enough of it. "Scam Likely" is everything I want from a pop song.
Effervescent, sometimes crunchy, sun-kissed power pop from Young Guv. Can't get enough of it. "Scam Likely" is everything I want from a pop song.
Listened to this yesterday on the way to the beach, it's like it was written for that purpose. PERFECT summer pop and going to get cranked a lot when the weather gets hot.
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:56 pm
by tallchris
New album by forum favs The Bismarck. Some longer jams on this (last two songs are really one 14 minute song). Essential addition to an essential catalog.
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:03 pm
by empeevee
This one got released under the radar in January and I can't stop listening to it, it's a beautiful album. Second in a series of albums about the cities David Bazan has lived in during his life so far and the memories they elicit, an excellent companion piece to his last album Phoenix.
2022 is STRONG for albums so far.
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:32 pm
by jimmy spako
New one on Mappa from Atte Elias Kantonen is a hoot.
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:07 pm
by enframed
Not an album but this cover by Iceage is very good. Will also post in the current hip-hop thread.
They even use 808 Mafia/Southside's tag from Quincy Jones "Ironside."
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:09 pm
by jimmy spako
Really dug and picked up this one on Falt too:
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:25 am
by A_Man_Who_Tries
Occam XXV, by Éliane Radigue & Frédéric Blondy.
Love this.
Re: Those 2022 albums worth a damn.
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:51 am
by bassdriver
the new MoE record "the crone" rips
Also, first show I've seen after 2 years, Emilie Zoé with the new record "Hello Future Me "