2016 albums

Yeah, I thought about that bond too but truth is the results are very different, if both great.

Go watch the film if you haven't.

Distant Sky is so beautiful

The high points of the Angel Olsen record are proper WOW. But some of it is a bit samey, IMO.

Had my first listen of the new Nick Cave last night. Well, kinda second as you hear most the tunes in the film. Great record & one that sounds like no other they've made. I think The Bad Seeds really step it up on this record, it doesn't feel like Nick has written these songs in a traditional way he'd go about things, I was expecting a boatman's call style record but this is completely unique in his/their cannon. Feels like Nick had been writing a lot & the Bad Seeds have organically moulded those pieces into some of their most haunting & atmospheric music they've ever created. Also if anyone's ever heard much of Warren's soundtrack work you can definitely hear that he's had a big influence in how this turned out. Also has to be noted is Nick's vocals, there's a fragility to his voice that I've never heard before, there's a track or two where he sounds almost like a new person.

Can't wait to sink my teeth into this record over the next few weeks. "I Need You" gave me goosebumps. Who provides the female vocals on Distant Sky? Also looking forward to seeing Hell or High Water which Nick & Warren have scored.

Could've done without seeing Nick in his training gear in the film though

Titch, I've mentioned Let's Eat Granda a few times in the rate your last gig thread. The album though not perfect, is great in places. I think they show a ton of promise. Very interesting live too, I saw them at the back end of 2015 & they left a big impression where there were so odd in a mesmorising kinda way that I wasn't entirely sure what to make of them. Seeing them after the album had been out at Latitide made it all make sense, definitely go check them out live as they are quite a refreshing act to watch.

Any fans of The Walkmen? I fucking loved them and love Hamilton Leithauser's voice, possibly more than anyone else in rock music right now.

Anyway, obvs he's written so many fantastic songs and this is the latest. All three tracks available on Spotify are decent, but this stands out.

Can't wait for the album.

There's a cool tv performance where he tores his voice out. I must say I feel like he's been singing the same song for 15 years

Reckon you'd be surprised.

I've just started putting a Walkmen (with a couple of solo bits) playlist together.

Give this is a shuffle. I think most of these songs are as good as Rat. Some take a few listens.

Sat listening to the Nick Cave album at work and Distant Sky just had me on the verge of being a blubbering mess.  So understated yet so powerful.

The whole record is just an amazing thing.  I'm still struggling to put into words exactly but it's absolutely blown me away in a way I didn't expect.

Enjoying a lot more TOY's Clear Shot on second listen, not sure what I was doing while the first listen but it's actually sweet.

Is 2016 the year of SadRock? Bowie, Nick, Radiohead, Frank Ocean?

they've all produced great music this year so i do hope so

You hope what?

that nick cave album is devastating. amazing artist.

Anyone heard new Pixies yet? I've had a couple of listens via a stream and it seems pretty good. It's better than Indie Cindy.

I'm waiting for a proper rip, have be heard mostly positive things about it. I liked a lot of the last album/ep's so I'm sure I'll enjoy this

I don't expect big things from it. Indie Cindy is a good song though

The record by Globelamp (Elizabeth Le Fey from Foxygen) is very good