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Fresh Album Fridays: Sampha, Jane Remover, The Rolling Stones and more

Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest.

Discussion Points

What are you looking forward to listen to?
Have you listened to any of these releases?
What are your thoughts?
What have you enjoyed from these artists in the past?

Why Friday?

Most (but not all) new LPs release on a Friday, as labels want to give the release a full week of sales before entering the charts.

~~ Feedback on the format welcome!

13 comments

  1. [2]
    TooFewColours
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    Sampha - Lahai Single Genre(s): Alternative R&B Country: United Kingdom Bandcamp Spotify RYM

    Sampha - Lahai

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    Genre(s): Alternative R&B
    Country: United Kingdom

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    4 votes
    1. JoshuaJ
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      I was unreasonably excited for Sampha, I absolutely loved his first outing and always wanted more. His tiny desk is awesome https://youtu.be/fnIu25lXXY8?feature=shared His first album and the...

      I was unreasonably excited for Sampha, I absolutely loved his first outing and always wanted more. His tiny desk is awesome https://youtu.be/fnIu25lXXY8?feature=shared

      His first album and the songs where he is a feature on, are all awesome.

      But the latest album, which I haven’t fully gotten through, sounds like more of the same.
      It’s like he disappeared for years and came back with the exact same music, it still sounds good because he was so ahead of his time and unique the first time he came out. But I’m a bit disappointed that I don’t feel artistic growth here, maybe it’s a blessing and curse that he sounds so unique that anything he does ultimately just sounds like him.

      Edit: finished my listen through, its not good. 6/10.

      Nothing on there hits as hard as Plastic 100c or Blood on me, or No one knows me like the piano (all from his 2017 album).

      Best thing he’s done recently is “Samphas Plea” on the Stormzy album.

      1 vote
  2. 0x29A
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    Notable remasters/re-releases (aka you feel old now, you're welcome) The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow (20th Anniversary) Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe (10th Anniversary) Non-metal releases...

    Notable remasters/re-releases (aka you feel old now, you're welcome)


    Non-metal releases

    Maria BC - Spike Field
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    Sparse/minimal indie pop - lush guitars and piano and wonderful vocal layering. Lots of space for everything to breathe in these songs. Concise lyrics too. Accomplishes a lot with a little, in every way.


    Metal releases

    Battlemaster - Greedgripped & Spellspoilt
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    RVA does it again. Thrashy black/death. Technically Dungeons & Dragons metal, but not what you expect when you hear that phrase.

    Reckless - Sharp Magik Steel
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    Colombian speed metal, with the occasional shriek and gang vocal. If you like black/thrash but haven't gotten into speed metal- I think it's a great adjacent genre to try.

    Cirith Ungol - Dark Parade
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    Absolute giants of classic heavy metal, active since the late 70s, and one of the few groups of older musicians that haven't really ruined their music in their later years. Vocals might be an acquired taste for some but it really fits well, in my opinion- still plenty of fire and edge. Fun solos and songwriting too.

    Diabolic Night - Beneath The Crimson Prophecy
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    Including this because I enjoyed the previous record and really enjoy what I hear song-wise on this new one- but I think the production of this album is its biggest flaw and definitely impacts it pretty significantly. It sounds weak and thin, with vocals way too loud in the mix. It almost feels like they forgot to master everything except vocals, or the other way around. Maybe I'll acquire the taste but it is jarring to me.


    Addenda

    Soft Vein - Pressed in Glass
    BC
    Heavily reverb-soaked darkwave

    3 votes
  3. TooFewColours
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    Jane Remover - Census Designated Single Genre(s): Shoegaze, Post-Rock Country: United States Bandcamp Spotify RYM

    Jane Remover - Census Designated

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    Genre(s): Shoegaze, Post-Rock
    Country: United States

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    2 votes
  4. [5]
    TooFewColours
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    The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds Single Genre(s): Blues Rock Country: United Kingdom Spotify RYM

    The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds

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    Genre(s): Blues Rock
    Country: United Kingdom

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    2 votes
    1. [2]
      mycketforvirrad
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      Country: United Kingdom

      Country: United States United Kingdom

      2 votes
      1. TooFewColours
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        Good catch! How could I do that to the Stones.

        Good catch! How could I do that to the Stones.

        2 votes
    2. dutch
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      This album kicks way more ass than it has any right to. Can't believe how well the Stones have, for decades, avoided sounding too clean and slickly-produced while almost every other contemporary...

      This album kicks way more ass than it has any right to. Can't believe how well the Stones have, for decades, avoided sounding too clean and slickly-produced while almost every other contemporary band has fallen into the trap.

      2 votes
    3. bushbear
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      I'm not a massive stones fan but I can't believe they released a new album and that I didn't see anything about it. Gonna give this a spin and see what it's like.

      I'm not a massive stones fan but I can't believe they released a new album and that I didn't see anything about it. Gonna give this a spin and see what it's like.

      1 vote
  5. TooFewColours
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    Forest Swords - Bolted Single Genre(s): Electronic, Post-Industrial Country: United Kingdom Bandcamp Spotify RYM

    Forest Swords - Bolted

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    Genre(s): Electronic, Post-Industrial
    Country: United Kingdom

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    2 votes
  6. [2]
    mycketforvirrad
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    Artist: Sarah Klang Album: Mercedes Release: 20th October 2023 Genre: Indie Pop Country: Sweden Links: Wikipedia | Spotify

    Artist:

    Sarah Klang

    Album:

    Mercedes


    Release: 20th October 2023
    Genre: Indie Pop
    Country: Sweden
    Links: Wikipedia | Spotify

    1 vote
    1. mycketforvirrad
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      Music videos that can be found via Tildes: Mercedes [Track 6] | October 20, 2023

      Music videos that can be found via Tildes:

      1 vote
  7. Yuyu
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    Grupo Frontera - El Comienzo album.link Their most popular song "un x100to" was in my songs you might like playlist and even though I don't speak spanish, the song was great. Since then I had...

    Grupo Frontera - El Comienzo
    album.link

    Their most popular song "un x100to" was in my songs you might like playlist and even though I don't speak spanish, the song was great. Since then I had listened to a few of their other songs and became a fan. Their new album just released and I have already listened to it a few times and definitely enjoy it

    1 vote