Best releases of 2010... so far
Posted by: Chief Chirpa on 26 March 2010
Unbelievably, the first three months of the year have almost been and gone, so how about a quarterly report? I guess I'm hoping to find a few recommendations from out of my comfort zone, so what's hit the spot? All posts considered - long, short, good, bad, and ugly. I'd love to know what everyone's favourites are for the year to date, here's mine...
A couple of let downs (Midlake, Yeasayer, Massive Attack) but here are some early contenders for my favourites of 2010:
Autechre - Oversteps Their most melodic, most accessible album in a while, with a lot going on. Much repeated listening necessary here.
Four Tet - There Is Love In You After a couple of great tracks last year, a real return to form. Lovely photographic paper for the cover too.
Joy Orbison - The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow EP Another epic hands-in-the-air tune from the 22-year-old Pete O'Grady. I hope an album is on the way soon.
MGMT - Congratulations Already on their website, a difficult second album and a bit of a jump, but it's good in a Flaming Lips kind of way.
Delphic - Acolyte The future of pop music? Not really, but it's got some darn good tunes, and yes, it does sound like New Order.
And, my favourite of the year:
I'd not heard of French producer and DJ Florent Aupeti a few weeks ago, but I knew one of the tracks on this album, so took a chance on it. The production is impeccable throughout, the beats sound really fresh, and the basslines are DEEP. It's the kind of blend of tech house / dubstep that seems to have taken off in Europe recently, and for anyone curious, sit yourself down with a cup of tea, click on the above album cover and wait for the bass to kick in. (Howard, you know you want to.)
CC
A couple of let downs (Midlake, Yeasayer, Massive Attack) but here are some early contenders for my favourites of 2010:
Autechre - Oversteps Their most melodic, most accessible album in a while, with a lot going on. Much repeated listening necessary here.
Four Tet - There Is Love In You After a couple of great tracks last year, a real return to form. Lovely photographic paper for the cover too.
Joy Orbison - The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow EP Another epic hands-in-the-air tune from the 22-year-old Pete O'Grady. I hope an album is on the way soon.
MGMT - Congratulations Already on their website, a difficult second album and a bit of a jump, but it's good in a Flaming Lips kind of way.
Delphic - Acolyte The future of pop music? Not really, but it's got some darn good tunes, and yes, it does sound like New Order.
And, my favourite of the year:
I'd not heard of French producer and DJ Florent Aupeti a few weeks ago, but I knew one of the tracks on this album, so took a chance on it. The production is impeccable throughout, the beats sound really fresh, and the basslines are DEEP. It's the kind of blend of tech house / dubstep that seems to have taken off in Europe recently, and for anyone curious, sit yourself down with a cup of tea, click on the above album cover and wait for the bass to kick in. (Howard, you know you want to.)
CC
Laura Veirs "July Flame"
John Hiatt "The Open Road"
Nothing revelatory, but really solid efforts by two of my favorite artists.
Jeff A
John Hiatt "The Open Road"
Nothing revelatory, but really solid efforts by two of my favorite artists.
Jeff A
quote:Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
spot on smiley
I'm loving this...
And this eighties-tastic newie from Goldfrapp...
And this eighties-tastic newie from Goldfrapp...
As far as rock/pop is concerned, I can't see anything beating this, this year:
Loving this one,must get it on vinyl!
An update from me. This is great...
Thanks all for taking the time to post, especially everyone who voted for Have One On Me. I got Ys as well, which I maybe like even more.
Gary, I've heard These New Puritans, but haven't bought it. You have my ear though, after I remember you mentioning Bibio's Ambivalence Avenue as one of your favourites of last year (one of mine too), so I'll have to give it another go.
One more, from Charlotte Gainsbourg (and Beck) that I wasn't sure whether to include as it was released in a few countries last December...
From the above, here's Vanities.
Thanks all for taking the time to post, especially everyone who voted for Have One On Me. I got Ys as well, which I maybe like even more.
Gary, I've heard These New Puritans, but haven't bought it. You have my ear though, after I remember you mentioning Bibio's Ambivalence Avenue as one of your favourites of last year (one of mine too), so I'll have to give it another go.
One more, from Charlotte Gainsbourg (and Beck) that I wasn't sure whether to include as it was released in a few countries last December...
From the above, here's Vanities.
It's got the Bleeps, Beeps, Squelches, Blaps, Baps, Whaps, Cracks & Breaks that makes you just wanna Jack.
Dean...
Dean...
The best so far this year.
And for those that like Delphic. Give Chew Lips a try.
And for those that like Delphic. Give Chew Lips a try.
for me this one...
GENTLEMAN - Diversity (Deluxe Edition/2 CD)
GENTLEMAN - Diversity (Deluxe Edition/2 CD)
quote:Originally posted by Bananahead:
The best so far this year.
My copy arrived yesterday. Only listened to half but it's certainly promising.
Regards,
Steve
PS
Greengeeko - I didn't know Nicolas Anelka had an album out!
Hmmm.
Two new entries:
Kenny Graham & His Satellites - Moondog and Suncat Suites
A re-issue from Trunk Records (a needle-drop but a very good one)from 1956. I'm not a fan of jazz from this era but I love Moondog and this is half Moondog interpretations and half Kenny's suite inspired by Moondog. Dead good.
This place streams all the tracks but you have to put up with adverts...
Dreadzone - Eye On The Horizon
I must admit I wasn't a great fan of the last Dreadzone - far too lightweight and what on earth were they thinking about with that dreadful cover of Games People Play???
This one is much much better. Still quite poppy but with more of the darker, cinematic style that made their classics (360 degrees, Second Light, Biological Radio, Sound) so good. Tim Bran (who'd left after Sound) is involved in a few of the tracks (which is a very good thing). It's not as good as their best, but still very good indeed.
Myspace link
Two new entries:
Kenny Graham & His Satellites - Moondog and Suncat Suites
A re-issue from Trunk Records (a needle-drop but a very good one)from 1956. I'm not a fan of jazz from this era but I love Moondog and this is half Moondog interpretations and half Kenny's suite inspired by Moondog. Dead good.
This place streams all the tracks but you have to put up with adverts...
Dreadzone - Eye On The Horizon
I must admit I wasn't a great fan of the last Dreadzone - far too lightweight and what on earth were they thinking about with that dreadful cover of Games People Play???
This one is much much better. Still quite poppy but with more of the darker, cinematic style that made their classics (360 degrees, Second Light, Biological Radio, Sound) so good. Tim Bran (who'd left after Sound) is involved in a few of the tracks (which is a very good thing). It's not as good as their best, but still very good indeed.
Myspace link
I never knew that Nicolas Anelka had released a record!!
quote:Originally posted by greengeeko:
for me this one...
GENTLEMAN - Diversity (Deluxe Edition/2 CD)
quote:1. Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden - Jasmine
Adrian, pleased to see that, when it comes to the crunch, you pick a *proper* jazz album.
This really is something special
And in August we have this to look forward to
And in August we have this to look forward to