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Fresh Album Fridays: Aesop Rock, PinkPantheress, Beirut 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

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  1. [2]
    TooFewColours
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    Aesop Rock - Integrated Tech Solutions Single Genre(s): Abstract Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop Country: United States Bandcamp Spotify RYM

    Aesop Rock - Integrated Tech Solutions

    Single
    Genre(s): Abstract Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop
    Country: United States

    Bandcamp
    Spotify
    RYM

    7 votes
    1. LazarWolf
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      I am a fan of Aesop and think that this album does not disappoint. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has even a casual interest in hip-hop. His style is not like anything else that I've...

      I am a fan of Aesop and think that this album does not disappoint. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has even a casual interest in hip-hop. His style is not like anything else that I've heard, and the storytelling in this album really makes it something special.

      See Aesop Rock - 100 Feet Tall for a song about meeting Mr. T and Aggressive Steven for a song about a chance encounter with a stranger.

      4 votes
  2. 0x29A
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    Notable remasters/re-releases (aka you feel old now, you're welcome) Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (35th Anniversary) New Order - Substance (Deluxe Edition)...

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

    • Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (35th Anniversary)
    • New Order - Substance (Deluxe Edition)
    • Meshuggah - Chaosphere (25th Anniversary)

    Non-metal releases

    KC Rae - Think I'm Gonna Die
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    This is my most-anticipated of the week, including all the metal releases. I loved Now, Now and have loved all three singles KC has released so far from this new solo venture. Continues in the synthpop/indie realm that Now, Now's Saved brought that group into- and I'm glad because it's probably my favorite Now, Now record.


    Metal releases

    Left Cross - Upon Desecrated Altars
    album.link
    Death metal with war metal influence. No surprise as it features the drummer from Antichrist Siege Machine.

    Vastum - Inward to Gethsemane
    album.link
    In usual Vastum form, beefy death metal with wild lead guitars and constantly changing tempos.

    Pyrolatrous - Inveterate
    album.link
    Angular black/death with some firey soloing. Features members of other well-known acts (Krallice, Woe, etc)

    Plaguemace - Reptilian Warlords
    album.link
    Stompy knuckle-dragging club(mace?)-wielding death metal with some caveman gang vocals thrown in to complete the feel. Somehow I like it and think it's funny at the same time.

    Halvar - State of the Nation
    album.link
    Punky political South African thrash, with vocals ranging between a black/thrash style, more typical thrash yelling, and gang vocals.

    5 votes
  3. TooFewColours
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    PinkPantheress - Heaven Knows Single Genre(s): Contemporary R&B Country: United Kingdom Spotify RYM

    PinkPantheress - Heaven Knows

    Single
    Genre(s): Contemporary R&B
    Country: United Kingdom

    Spotify
    RYM

    4 votes
  4. [2]
    TooFewColours
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    Beirut - Hadsel Single Genre(s): Indie Folk Country: United States Spotify RYM

    Beirut - Hadsel

    Single
    Genre(s): Indie Folk
    Country: United States

    Spotify
    RYM

    4 votes
    1. cfabbro
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      I've been a huge fan of Beirut ever since I first saw this Blogothèque video of them performing Nantes live on the streets of Paris. It absolutely blew me away, and was like nothing I had ever...

      I've been a huge fan of Beirut ever since I first saw this Blogothèque video of them performing Nantes live on the streets of Paris. It absolutely blew me away, and was like nothing I had ever heard before, with the accordion and Zach Condon's incredibly unique voice gradually leading into the drums, violin, guitars, and brass instruments. I became obsessed with listening to it... and still am, TBH. I have probably gone back to watch/listen to that video a thousand times over the years. Crazy to think that it's already been 16 years since it was first released, and I first heard of Beirut!

      Even though I much prefer listening to / watching their live performances (e.g. Beirut, full concert @ NPR), every new studio album of theirs since then hasn't disappointed either. And Hadsel is no different. It still has the same beautiful instrumentation, Zach's unique voice, and embodies the same spirit as that video from 16 years ago.

      p.s. https://album.link/i/1700341218

      5 votes