Tag: 2020s
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Durand Jones & The Indications, Private Space, 2021 on Dead Oceans
Durand Jones & The Indications, Private Space, 2021 on Dead Oceans Via Secretly Society for August 2021 Lovely retro soul for the times
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Faye Webster, I Know I’m Funny Haha, 2021 on Secretly Canadian
Faye Webster, I Know I’m Funny Haha, 2021 on Secretly Canadian Webster’s fourth album, via Secretly Society for July 2021, on Blue Galaxy vinyl Produced by Webster and Drew Vandenburg Really smart, dare I say funny, indie singer songwriter – a Courtney Barnett from the ATL?
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The White Stripes, White Blood Cells XX, 2021 on Third Man Records
The White Stripes, White Blood Cells XX, 2021 on Third Man Records Not an anniversary reissue but a companion to 2001’s White Blood Cells LP. One LP of demos, outtakes, alternates, and LP live in Louisville KY in September 2001, plus a DVD of the Making Of. Great package (this was part of the Third…
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Japanese Breakfast, Jubilee, 2021 on Dead Oceans
Japanese Breakfast, Jubilee, 2021 on Dead Oceans My copy via Secretly Society Most recent LP from Japanese Breakfast (also author of Crying in H Mart, being made into a film).
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St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home, 2021 on Loma Vista
St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home, 2021 on Loma Vista I got the Vinyl Me, Please pressing on white marble vinyl with alternate cover art – but all the editions I’m sure are wonderful. St. Vincent is one of my favorite post 2000 singer / guitarist / songwriter / producers – love everything she’s done. Massively talented,…
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Private World, Aleph, 2020 on Dais Records.
Private World, Aleph, 2020 on Dais Records. Debut full length from Private World Hype sticker mentions Talk Talk and Peter Gabriel – I’ve seen reviews mention Tears for Fears (maybe because Cardiff?). To me it’s David Sylvian fronting XTC or Roxy Music – very interesting texture, songwriting, melody. 80s influence sure but also contemporary Via…
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NoMBe, Chromatopia, 2021 on @th3rdbrain
NoMBe, Chromatopia, 2021 on @th3rdbrain Love the songwriting, instrumentation and @nombe’s voice on this LP. Soul / R&B with some EDM influence. Great summer album Via @getvnyl
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Sharon Van Etten, epic Ten, 2021 on @badabingrecords
Sharon Van Etten, epic Ten, 2021 on @badabingrecords The original epic came out in 2010 – this version has the remastered LP plus a second LP of new versions via @secretlysociety
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Fretland, Could Have Loved You, 2021 on @soundlymusic
Fretland, Could Have Loved You, 2021 on @soundlymusic Second album from the Americana band out of Snohomosh Washington, led by Hillary Grace Fretland. White vinyl pressing via @getvnyl Produced by Nicholas Wilbur and recorded by @tre__michael
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El Tee, Everything Is Fine, 2020 – self-released via @getvnyl
El Tee, Everything Is Fine, 2020 – self-released via @getvnyl @elteemusic is Lauren Tarver, a “californian-Melbournian” songwriter and performer – this is her debut full length
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Sufjan Stevens, The Ascension, 2020 on @asthmatickittyrecords
Sufjan Stevens, The Ascension, 2020 on @asthmatickittyrecords @sufjan meets @chvrches on a sometimes divisive double LP I love it. Mine is the @independentrecordpressing pressing and sounds great – I’ve heard there were issues with some from the @pallasgroup GmbH pressing Via @lightofdayrecords in Jamaica Plain
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Elijah Wolf, Brighter Lightning, 2021 on Trash Casual.
Elijah Wolf, Brighter Lightning, 2021 on Trash Casual. 2nd album from indie-folk Elijah Wolf (the first was On the Mtn Laurel Road). Produced by Sam Cohen, with Nels Cline, Joshua Jaeger and Photay Via VNYL
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Wesley Schultz, Vignettes, 2021 on Dualtone
Wesley Schultz, Vignettes, 2021 on Dualtone Solo album of covers by Wesley Schultz of the The Lumineers – produced by Simone Felice Great choices and versions- Bell Bottom Blues, Operator, If It Makes You Happy, Keep Me In Your Heart, Downtown Train. Via Magnolia Record Club
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Dinosaur, Jr., Sweep It Into Space, 2021 on Jagjaguwar
Dinosaur, Jr., Sweep It Into Space, 2021 on Jagjaguwar Secretly Society edition on purple/yellow splatter vinyl New Dinosaur, jr. for 2021? Yes please. Produced by Kurt Vile and J Mascis Love it- actually may be my favorite Dino Jr album
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Jack White, Live at the Masonic Temple, 2021 on Third Man
Jack White, Live at the Masonic Temple, 2021 on Third Man Part of the Third Man Vault series Concert from July 30th, 2014 in Detroit.
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Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams, Plastic Bouquet, 2020 on New West
Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams, Plastic Bouquet, 2020 on New West What I am tempted to call Americana from a Canadian duo and a New Zealand singer-songwriter – and it’s delightful Lots of influences here and ghosts abound
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Steve Earle & The Dukes, J.T., 2020 on New West
Steve Earle & The Dukes, J.T., 2020 on New West Tribute album by Steve Earle for his son Justin Townes Earle who we lost last year Beautiful album in every way – “last words” gives me shivers. direct from New West
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This Frontier Needs Heroes, Go With the Flow, self released, 2020.
This Frontier Needs Heroes, Go With the Flow, self released, 2020. This Frontier Needs Heroes’ latest on coke-bottle-clear vinyl, recorded and engineered at The Stationery Factory in Dalton MA and pressed by Kindercore Vinyl Via VNYL – great album