So many rhythms and melodies...
A fruitful list of discoveries I've made this beautiful and strange year. Some current, and others are dusty classics recently unearthed.
You are never alone in the way your records spin. All of our needles sip the same resonance from that endless spinning wax. Cry your wet spring creek of tears to flow into your brother's lake, where he and I catch fish, the product of all our grief and joy and drunkenness and vigor.
We are in motion yet.
S · A · L · U · D
~ ° 2017 ° ~ |
| 1 |  | The Smith Street Band
More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me
i just want you to love me. this is shrinking life into bite sized and digestible problems that are no less overwhelming in their presence. this record is remembering your history and holding it tight to your chest to grow stronger. |
| 2 |  | sir Was
Digging a Tunnel
Very classy swedish R&B good for late night drives and sitting on rooftops watching stars, hoping you don't catch an accidental nip-slip. |
| 3 | | Big Thief
Capacity
not out yet but I can tell it will kick all midwestern ass |
| 4 |  | Sinai Vessel
Brokenlegged |
| 5 |  | bansheebeat
Techo Deluxe
My girlfriend loves all his releases and always asks if he's playing any festivals and I have to tell her that he's just a cybermusic nerd like me. (: |
| 6 |  | Los Campesinos!
Sick Scenes
love the drum work, the synth work, the absolutely LUSH production, the unrelentingly sweet and viral hooks and harmonies. the reverby solo halfway through "Got Stendah's" might be my favorite musical moment of the year. |
| 7 |  | Do Make Say Think
Stubborn Persistent Illusions |
| 8 |  | Future Islands
The Far Field
Definitely expanding on the sound they laid out on Singles but bringing back elements of the "tear yr hear out" sounds that we all know and love. no matter what happens it's always gonna be fun to dance like Sam Herring in the mirror. |
| 9 |  | Hauschka
What If
This is generally not my style and maybe it was very late, maybe I was highly intoxicated when I first listened, regardless, this album gave my little soul a shake at 3 am. i haven't been this enthralled with an "ambient" album since Stars of the Lid. |
| 10 |  | Kendrick Lamar
DAMN.
obviously. so stoked he ditched the funk influence a bit. I think he pushes the envelope best by remaining somewhat inside the conventional box. |
| 11 |  | Mac DeMarco
This Old Dog
The man himself is tim&eric tier comedy gold. Just watch "the backer". classic. Never been big on his music bit this one is summery shimmery spacey and a little more passionate. 1 slice of pie for Mac. |
| 12 |  | The Menzingers
After The Party
Talk about nostalgic...... Jeeeeeessssus. This was my first great record of the year, makes me feel like I live on the wrong coast. |
| 13 |  | P.O.S
Chill, Dummy
Stef is one of the best lyricists/songwriters in the hip hop realm and waaaaay underrated. The Bon Iver, Busdriver, Kathleen Hanna and Astronautalis features don't hurt. (: |
| 14 |  | Remo Drive
Greatest Hits
Just fuckin fun. These kids are like 3 years younger than me which is both a massive embarassmwnr and huge encouragement. |
| 15 |  | Sorority Noise
You're Not As ____ As You Think
We shouldn't feel so lost so early in this year but it's driving me outdoors to collect leaves that fell last year
I can't tell you how hurt I am. I can't stand to leave my room until I do. |
| 16 |  | Sylvan Esso
What Now
Sounds just like the rainbow we wanted it to be. |
| 17 |  | BONES
UNRENDERED
such fire compared to his last few tapes. unadulterated fire from the graveyard
#SESH |
| 18 |  | Brian Eno
Another Green World
The rest of these are old recs. I've discovered this year. |
| 19 |  | Winterpills
Love Songs |
| 20 |  | The Twilight Singers
Dynamite Steps |
| 21 |  | Songs: Ohia
The Lioness |
| 22 |  | Posture & The Grizzly
I Am Satan |
| 23 |  | Forester
Vanity |
| 24 |  | Milosh
Meme |
| 25 |  | New Order
Power, Corruption and Lies |
| 26 |  | Kyle Morton
What Will Destroy You
singer of Typhoon's gorgeous solo effort. |
| 27 |  | Broken Social Scene
You Forgot It In People
Quickly becoming one of my favorite all time albums. Slow, burning, searing grower of an album |
| 28 |  | Dirty Three
Cinder |
| 29 |  | Kishi Bashi
Sonderlust |
| 30 |  | Lewis Del Mar
Lewis Del Mar |
| 31 |  | Oh No! Yoko
PAU PAU |
| 32 |  | Pinback
Summer in Abaddon |
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