Tag: 2020s
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John Prine, Souvenirs, 2020 on Oh Boy Records
John Prine, Souvenirs, 2020 on Oh Boy Records – new recordings of classic songs 2xLP version with one side being a vinyl etching – came out in 2000 but this is the first vinyl pressing One of the greats we lost in 2020 Via Magnolia Record Club
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Various Artists, Wilcovered, 2020 on Renew Records
Various Artists, Wilcovered, 2020 on Renew Records Record Store Day release on vinyl of what came as a CD with the November 2019 Uncut Magazine Courtney Barnett, Cate Le Bon, Sharon Van Etten, Yo La Tengo, Billy Gibbons , Kurt Vile, Kacy & Clayton, and Low
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Laura Marling, song For Our Daughter, 2020 on Chrysalis / Partisan Records.
Laura Marling, song For Our Daughter, 2020 on Chrysalis / Partisan Records. Such a beautiful record that came out this summer. Marling’s seventh studio release, co-produced by Marling and Ethan Johns I could just put all her albums on repeat for weeks on end Via Joes Albums in Worcester MA
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Black Bra, self-titled, 2020 on YK Records.
Black Bra, self-titled, 2020 on YK Records. New project from Nashville’s Beth Cameron (of Forget Cassettes and other bands). Great songwriting and heavy – trauma, identity, death – solid goth/grunge/post-punk vibe. Look forward to more
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Fruit Bats, Siamese Dream, 2020 on Turntable Kitchen
Fruit Bats, Siamese Dream, 2020 on Turntable Kitchen Wonderful full album cover by Fruit Bats of Smashing Pumpkins 1993 alt-rock classic
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Lucinda Williams, Good Souls Better Angels, 2020 on Highway 20 Records
Lucinda Williams, Good Souls Better Angels, 2020 on Highway 20 Records Lucinda Williams most recent solo record – love her writing and her voice 2xLP edition with demo cuts on the fourth side. Via Discogs
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Smokey Brights, I Love You But Damn, 2020 on Freakout Records
Smokey Brights, I Love You But Damn, 2020 on Freakout Records Smokey Brights are a Seattle band fronted by Kim West and Ryan Devlin Great album – there’s also a release party video on YouTube at Tractor Tavern Via VNYL
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Sarah Jarosz, World On The Ground, 2020 on Rounder
Sarah Jarosz, World On The Ground, 2020 on Rounder Jarosz’s most recent solo album produced by John Leventhal Love the I’m With Her record and the solo work from each of the members Beautiful cover artwork by Erin Murray
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Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, 2020 on Epic / Clean Slate
Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, 2020 on Epic / Clean Slate Fetch the Bolt cutters, I’ve been in here too long One of the best of 2020 to be sure Via Vinyl Me, Please
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Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ghosts of West Virginia, 2020 on New West
Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ghosts of West Virginia, 2020 on New West This album has really grown on me quietly. I liked it on first listen but find myself coming back to it more and more over the last few months.
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Grimes, Miss Anthropocene, 2020 on 4AD
Grimes, Miss Anthropocene, 2020 on 4AD Pink transparent vinyl – pressing by Independent Record Pressing Via VNYL Beautiful pressing, great album – like this even more than Art Angels.
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Neil Young, Homegrown, 2020 on Reprise
Neil Young, Homegrown, 2020 on Reprise Neil Young’s 40th studio album. Recorded back in 1974 and 1975, considered for release around the time of Tonight’s the Night. Great set of songs, support from Levon Helm, Emmylou Harris, Robbie Robertson. Vinyl sounds great – my copy is a pressing by Record Industry
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Thundercat, It Is What It Is, 2020 on Brainfeeder.
Thundercat, It Is What It Is, 2020 on Brainfeeder. Pink Vinyl limited edition. Saw Thundercat at Boston Calling in 2018 and now pick anything I find on vinyl Via Rough Trade
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Reunions, 2020 on Southeastern.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Reunions, 2020 on Southeastern. Via Magnolia Record Club
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Frances Quinlan, Likewise, 2020 on Saddle Creek
Frances Quinlan, Likewise, 2020 on Saddle Creek Solo debut (under her own name) from Hop Along’s Frances Quinlan She was on tour at the beginning of 2020 – hope she’ll be able to play out behind this album more post pandemic
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Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs: The Tears of Technology, 2020 on Ace.
Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs: The Tears of Technology, 2020 on Ace. Compilation covering 1978-1984, really mostly focused on 1979-1982 – critical years in the early “new” synthesizer era: Human League, Soft Cell, The Teardrop Explodes, China Crisis, OMD – lots of gems here
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Caroline Rose, Superstar, 2020 on New West
Caroline Rose, Superstar, 2020 on New West Indie record store edition with signed poster Love her pivot from more Americana roots to synths, R&B, and Soul – but still retaining her clever songwriting.
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Lianne La Havas, Self-Titled, 2020 on Warner Records.
Lianne La Havas, Self-Titled, 2020 on Warner Records. Third album from Lianne La Havas, working with Matt Hales (aka Aqualung) – may be her best yet. Perfect summer album – Bittersweet, plus a wonderful rendition of Radiohead ‘s Weird Fishes