Q2 2015
Albums that I came into contact with between April-June. I think a few may have dropped prior to April though, but didn't listen to it until just recently. Feel free to toss out any recs. |
| 1 |  | Jim O'Rourke
Simple Songs
I gave this a spin based on a recommendation from a friend. Very surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Contender for AOTY. |
| 2 |  | Titus Andronicus
The Most Lamentable Tragedy
This is a behemoth. Just truly a tough album to digest but once you are able to get into it, its highly rewarding. |
| 3 |  | Speedy Ortiz
Foil Deer
Sadie Dupuis lyrics have gotten better since their last album. Favorite track is The Graduatues (which may be my SOTY). Excellent follow up. |
| 4 |  | Westkust
Last Forever
Wonderfully shoegazey. Definitely for those who like the 90s shoegaze revival we're having. |
| 5 | | 93MillionMilesFromTheSun
Fall Into Nothing
Picked this up on bandcamp. Another great shoegaze album. |
| 6 |  | No Joy
More Faithful
What can I say, I'm a shoegaze junkie. |
| 7 |  | Hop Along
Painted Shut
Left field album for me, someone described it to me as similar to Sharon Van Etten, which I don't see at all. Still though, it was a nice surprise. |
| 8 |  | Jenny Hval
Apocalypse, girl
Soft dick rock. |
| 9 |  | Bully
Feels Like
Someone said it was like the Japandroids, which I disagree with. Still a fun rock record. |
| 10 |  | the i.l.y's
I've always been good at true love
I don't really like Death Grips, but this was a nice surprise. Reminds me of DFA1979 |
| 11 |  | Marriages
Salome
Post rocky/shoegaze. |
| 12 |  | Young Fathers
White Men Are Black Men Too
Sounds very TV on the Radioey. |
| 13 |  | Metz
Metz II
Decent follow up. Not as big on this as their debut though. |
| 14 |  | Built to Spill
Untethered Moon
I'd nearly written this band off. But this was much better than I was expecting. |
| 15 |  | Pyramids
A Northern Meadow
This was released in March but I didn't get to it until like May. Excellent stuff. |
| 16 |  | Mikal Cronin
MCIII
His sugary guitar pop is becoming less enjoyable, but there's still some good tracks to pull from this. |
| 17 |  | Torres
Sprinter
I loved her debut album quite a bit, but this was a bit of a task to get into. I still like it, but it pales in comparison to the debut. |
| 18 |  | Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Multi-Love
A mixed bag but enough great tracks like Puzzles to keep me listening. |
| 19 |  | Sun Kil Moon
Universal Themes
I actually liked this more than Benji. Steve Shelly's presence definitely helps. |
| 20 |  | The Tallest Man on Earth
Dark Bird Is Home
He becomes decreasingly mediocre with each album, but i still enjoyed this. It's not on the level of Shallow Grave or The Wild Hunt, but it's still a decent listen. |
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