Albums of 2021

[Miguel Sanchez]

There is new Manchester Orchestra this year and early signs are promising

 

[George Parr]

On 06/02/2021 at 09:58, George Parr said:

1. Cult of Luna - The Raging River.  Another banging effort to add to their near-flawless discography.

2. Weezer - OK Human. Comfortably better than their many misfires over the last 15 years. Luscious strings complement glorious melodies. 

3. Steven Wilson - The Future Bites. A couple of significant high points (Personal Shopper featuring Elton John) but padded out with filler. There's just not enough going on here.

4. Asphyx - Necroceros. Plenty of oomph from these veterans.

Mogwai - As The Love Continues slots in at number 2. This one is clicking with me almost immediately. A great effort from the lads.

Edited February 22, 2021 by George Parr

[cb_diamond]

On 15/02/2021 at 12:08, GrahamJags said:

Cannot wait for the new Hold Steady on Friday as well. The singles have been great. 

It's an absolute masterpiece of a thing. Right up there with their glorious output from 2005-2008. Just a completely cohesive record. Franz Nicolai being in the band makes such a huge difference 

[Jimi Shandrix]

Very much enjoying "Oh Temple" by University Challenged. RIYL Godspeed, Do Make Say Think and the like.

 

 

[CountyFan]

New Kings of Leon effort is a return to the glory days for me. Really enjoying it so far. 

[capt_oats]

If you were planning on buying the new Arab Strap album (it's very good) this would be an excellent week to do it.

 

[Oscar Wilder]

Got my copy in from Assai yesterday! [emoji106]

If you were planning on buying the new Arab Strap album (it's very good) this would be an excellent week to do it.
 

[marty_j]

Yeah Arab strap album is amazing
So so good

[Thereisalight..]

No albums have wowed me so far in 2021. Maximo Park new one was alright. KOL was a bit meh. Pale Waves was alright too 

[Thereisalight..]

Didnt know the hold steady had a new one out. Really liked them back in the day. The weekenders still gets listened to on the weekly

[G-MAN]

Really enjoying the new Flyying Colours album...

[George Parr]

1. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Carnage

2. Mogwai - As The Love Continues

3. Cult of Luna -  The Raging River

4. Weezer - OK Human

5. Maximo Park - Nature Always Wins

6. Steven Wilson - The Future Bites

7. God is an Astronaut - #Ghost Tapes 10

8. Asphyx - Necroceros

New effort from Godspeed You Black Emperor due next month that will dislodge some of the above. 

Edited March 12, 2021 by George Parr

[SweeperDee]

Grammy for best rock album goes to The Strokes for TNA.

I mean, it’s the Grammy’s, but still nice to see them getting recognition.


Ignore this, wrong thread and the app won’t let me delete. [emoji36]

[Jimi Shandrix]

3 hours ago, SweeperDee said:

Grammy for best rock album goes to The Strokes for TNA.

I mean, it’s the Grammy’s, but still nice to see them getting recognition.


Ignore this, wrong thread and the app won’t let me delete.

Nah, you're fine. We can talk about the Grammys here. Megan Thee Stallion, what the f**k is going on there?  I see she beat Doja Cat to the best porn act. Grammys and The Brits seem to be fighting it out to see whose finger is furthest from the pulse. Pleased for The Strokes. I wasn't a fan of that album and thought Fontaines DC should have edged them out with their admittedly rather meh second album, but they've paid their dues and all that.

[Savage Henry]

Two songs into the new Nick Cave and I thought, ‘not quite getting the love for this’.... then the title track Carnage starts and my word.  My word.  It’s glorious.  

[Miguel Sanchez]

On 15/03/2021 at 17:01, Jimi Shandrix said:

Nah, you're fine. We can talk about the Grammys here. Megan Thee Stallion, what the f**k is going on there?  I see she beat Doja Cat to the best porn act. Grammys and The Brits seem to be fighting it out to see whose finger is furthest from the pulse. Pleased for The Strokes. I wasn't a fan of that album and thought Fontaines DC should have edged them out with their admittedly rather meh second album, but they've paid their dues and all that.

 

[GrahamJags]

Enough albums listened to for a Top 10 of stuff I've enjoyed

1. The Hold Steady - Open Door Policy

2. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - New Fragility

3. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Carnage

4. Mogwai - As The Love Continues

5. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound

6. Cool Ghouls - At George's Zoo

7. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - L. W.

8. Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark

9. Julien Baker - Little Oblivions

10. The Weather Station - Ignorance

The new Middle Kids album released tomorrow promises to be very good based on the singles. 

[cb_diamond]

On 11/03/2021 at 00:51, Thereisalight.. said:

Didnt know the hold steady had a new one out. Really liked them back in the day. The weekenders still gets listened to on the weekly

Get it listened to, it's genuinely great

[Savage Henry]

On 15/02/2021 at 13:08, GrahamJags said:

The new Clap Your Hands Say Yeah record is fantastic. Where They Perform Miracles is one of the best songs I've heard in ages. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets' (terrible name, great band) new one is excellent as well.

Judging by their live show broadcast on Saturday night, the new Mogwai is going to be very good. Cannot wait for the new Hold Steady on Friday as well. The singles have been great. 

I’ve posted this before, but their second (?) album was so oddly produced I genuinely thought my headphones were broken.  I have no idea what artistic point they were trying to make with that, other than getting their fans to needlessly spend cash on new headphones. 

[Jimi Shandrix]

Black Midi are back! The new album "Cavalcade" is released on May 28th. If you didn't like them before, you sure as f**k aren't going to like them now. After my first go on this video, my first thought was wtf just happened to my eyes and ears. After the fourth go, I was left wondering what the second best single of 2021 would sound like.