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Here's a selection of music albums from the Year of Our Lord 2021 that I've been enjoying,
if you're interested in that sort of thing...
Click on the album images for respective Spotify links.
Gaspard Augé - Escapades
OTT fantasy bangers from 50% of French duo, Justice.
70s prog meets Italo disco.
70s prog meets Italo disco.
St Vincent - Daddy’s Home
Funky 70s-rock-tinged album from Annie Clark, inspired by her dad’s recent release from prison. Lots of sitar, Rhodes & dead drums.
Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
Very sexy R&B from Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak. Bootsy Collins & Thundercat pop up too.
John Carroll Kirby - Septet
Jazzy instrumentals from LA-based composer/producer who’s previously worked with Frank Ocean, Harry Styles & Solange.
Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
Stonking pop album from RLT.
Huge. 10/10.
Huge. 10/10.
Benny Sings - Music
Summery yacht-rock tunes with hip-hoppy beats from Dutch songwriter / producer
(ft. Mac DeMarco & Emily King).
(ft. Mac DeMarco & Emily King).
Alexis Taylor - Silence
Lovely melancholy solo album from Hot Chip man.
Har Mar Superstar - Roseville
Retro pop tunes, heavily influenced by Hall & Oates, Todd Rundgren, Bowie, McCartney, Genesis & Carole King.
Chromeo - Date Night
Live electro-funk album recorded pre-pandemic with insanely tight 6-piece band.
Remi Wolf - Juno
Crunchy, snappy, upbeat pop debut from Californian singer / songwriter / producer.
Madlib - Sound Ancestors
Sample-packed collaboration with Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden.
Myd - Born a Loser
Wobbly, dancey debut album from French electro chap on Ed Banger records.
Idles - Crawler
Noisy, shouty post-punk, co-produced by hip-hop producer Kenny Beats.
Illuminati Hotties - Let Me Do One More
Catchy indie punk-rock from producer / engineer, Sarah Tudzin.
Turnstile - Glow On
Melodic punk-rock with hints of hardcore, powerpop & R&B.
Weezer - OK Human
A Weezer album with no electric guitars & a 38-piece orchestra.
Damon Albarn - The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows
Cinematic second solo album from Blur / Gorillaz man.
Cory Wong - Paisley Park Session
Hard funk from Vulfpeck collaborator & guitarist, Cory Wong. Recorded at Prince’s gaff.
Mild High Club - Going Going Gone
Jazzy, psychedelic yacht-rock from Alex Brettin, via Stones Throw.
E.VAX - E.VAX
Laid back hip-hoppy electronica from producer, Evan Mast (half of RATATAT).
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Orchestral soul flecked hip-hop album from Mercury-nominated London-based rapper.
Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost
Hip-hop album of the year.
10/10 production.
10/10 production.
Kanye West - Donda
Over-long and over-hyped but largely DECENT.
Kiefer - When There’s Love Around
Jazz from the Grammy-winning hip-hop producer & pianist, performing with a live band.
Villagers - Fever Dreams
Woozy psychedelic folk-tinged indie rock.
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