The Ten Best Albums You Probably Haven't Heard
Originally posted here: rwww.supernormalreviews.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/thetenbestalbumsyouprobablyhaventheardr/ |
| 1 |  | DEERPEOPLE
DEERPEOPLE EP
A fun folk album with a lot of charm which manages to tow the line between hope
and despair through its acceptance and joy that life may not be as rosy as we'd
like. Excellent vocal performance over the top of a wonderfully upbeat performance
by the rest of the band. |
| 2 |  | Time Columns
Sunriseinthesea
With dense polyrhythmic layers and seemingly endless looping, the two man math
rock outfit manages to create a relaxed yet technical sound that most bands can
(and should) envy. |
| 3 |  | Driftless Pony Club
Expert
Six songs full of lyrics that nearly make sense, fantastic build ups of guitar riffs
almost breaking into math territory and a large dose of harmonising really present
DPC at their best here. It also helps that the band is fronted by the hilarious Craig
Benzine aka wheezywaiter. |
| 4 |  | Milo
Things that Happen at Day
This nerdcore rapper (can you even call him a rapper? Spoken word artist seems
more fitting) is eager to let out his literary and philosophical knowledge, dropping
references from Hegel to Schopenhauer, but he's just as likely to reference Gus
Haynes or Kitty Pryde. But it's not just his lyrics and how he brings hip-hop to a
new territory that draws me in, but the dream-like beats and often bizarre sampling
too. |
| 5 |  | Brontide
Sans Souci
Tight post-rock/metal that with bundles of energy and genius from each member of
the band. The twists and turns of melody and rhythm in the songs seek only to
keep you guessing, but the densely packed riffs and guitar textures make you not
want change. |
| 6 |  | Jordaan Mason and the Horse Museum
Divorce Lawyers I Shaved My Head
A brilliant lo-fi folk album with an interesting (to say the least) story of a married
couple who are facing issues of gender confusion. The imagery in Jordaan Mason's
lyrics creates a sentiment not unlike that of Jeff Mangum's words - albeit with a
much darker tone. |
| 7 |  | Piglet
Lava Land
More excellent, technical math rock that manages to create rich and enjoyable
melodies that don't antagonise by being too complicated. The interplay between
the oft-times laid back guitar and excellent drumming gives this album an air of
enjoyment bound to cheer you up. |
| 8 |  | Solterra
Umbra
Solterra bring a soft and gentle sound to Umbra, and they manage to explore space
and more within the album's 40 minute run time through their gentle melodies and
intense crescendo. Heaps of delay help establish the album's space-like effect and
causes the album to be a journey within itself. |
| 9 |  | Dalek
From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots
Not the most accessible rap album, but producer Oktopus' experimental beats and
grooves create a sinister yet dense backdrop to Dalek's imaginative lyrics, ranging
from the harsh industrial sound of the album's opener 'Spiritual Healing' to the
discordant and at times cacophonous 'Black Smoke Rises'. |
| 10 |  | LSD and the Search for God
LSD and the Search for God
Soothing shoegaze that brings back the 90?s feel of bands like My Bloody Valentine
and Slowdive. With shimmering melodies and gentle vocals, the laid-back production
creates an all round peaceful album. |
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