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Fresh Album Fridays: Danny Brown, André 3000, Kurt Vile 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/EPs 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
André 3000 - New Blue Sun
Single
Genre(s): Ambient, Spiritual Jazz
Country: United States
Spotify
RYM
this might be the most surprising release of the year.
Surprise indeed... Especially since it's a psychedelic/experimental jazz, ambient/minimalist, new-age, flute album.
Super bizarre. I actually enjoyed it though, and have put a few of the tracks into my meditation playlists. But I suspect a lot of people are going to be expecting a new Outkast album, and will end up rather disappointed. :P
what a beautiful, unexpected album. been listening to it off and on all day.
Danny Brown - Quaranta
Single
Genre(s): Experimental Hip Hop
Country: United States
Bandcamp
Spotify
RYM
Blockhead - The Aux
Single
Genre(s): Abstract Hip Hop
Country: United States
Spotify
RYM
Is this “Insomniac Olympics” Blockhead or some other Blockhead?
Same artist, according to RYM:
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/blockhead
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/blockhead/the-aux/
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/blockhead/insomniac-olympics/
Sorry to bump this thread so late...
Notes
A week late and this week's may be delayed too. A mix of poor sleep, not feeling great, and then upcoming holidays/vacation are to blame. Starting to get into the more dry release times of the year after the big late October/early November blast of releases so only a few from the 11/17 week.
Metal releases
Elitist - A Mirage of Grandeur
album.link
Snarling, pulsing, swirling, dissonant death metal. Like if you took Fossilzation and added some anxious stop-and-go parts and high-tension dissonance. Super interesting, never gets boring. Constantly something new happening and it's always exciting.
Maul - Desecration and Enchantment
album.link
A sick two-track (three but the first two are combined, with a bonus fourth if you get the cassette) EP from Maul following up their great release Seraphic Punishment. This EP is so good. I often don't find myself loving EPs but this is a standout.
Ceremonial Bloodbath - Genesis of Malignant Entropy
album.link
As with many Sentient Ruin releases. This is harsh as fuck bestial black/death/war metal. Slamming, stomping, just an absolute category 5 hurricane of sound battering you from all sides. Love it.
Alchemy of Flesh - By Will Alone
album.link
Blasty death metal with some nice riffs and an awesome logo. Some OSDM kinds of sounds here ranging from dissonant chords to fast tremolos.
Kurt Vile - Back to Moon Beach
Single
Genre(s): Folk Rock
Country: United States
Spotify
RYM