writing albums notes not my stronghold but if you insist... not entirely sure this is helpful.
Wander / Wonder by Balam Acab
This is my Orwellian space odyssey. This is my aquatic dreamscape fantasy. This is my morning blend of post-Burial / post-Salem, electro-chill, dystopian withdrawal. This is my flight from this mundane, manufactured, post-industrial, suburban bore.
Balam Acab takes my favorite elements from dubstep and witch haus, blends them in a conceptual basin of sound and drenches them head to toe - no - he submerges them beneath the deepest, darkest ocean. Then he holds your hand and pulls you towards a volcanic light, offering a glimmer of hope in the midst of great despair.
The production is fantastic. With every listen, you discover new layers beneath the surface. This guy literally pulls samples from the kitchen sink, the bathtub and from sprinkler heads. The lyrics are minimal in their approach and delivery, but they are surprisingly reflective.
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Seance by The Church
Post-Punk, Post-Glam; Wistful. Groovy. Ethereal. Brooding. Cathartic. 80s pop. #betterthanstarfish
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Excava 11 by Spartan Fidelity
Experimental, Post-Folk, Post-Amnesiac;; Cinjun and Shelby of Remy Zero fame separate themselves from their radio-friendly, pop band to create an album full of the music they truly resonate with. It's pretty reminiscent of Remy's first album. It doesn't strive to theme a television series or echo through stadiums. It's intimate, sincere and weird. It's human.
The music is pretty limited to acoustic guitars and conventional chords with electronic compliments (chirps, buzzes, gains, grains and grit). The harmonies between brothers Cinjun and Shelby are unmatched. The two compliment each other brilliantly. If you're a big Amnesiac fan, this might be for you.
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Isidore by Isidore
weird, experimental, generally mellow acoustic nonsense. pensive. it's dark, but it's sardonic and fun. CA Redemption Value gets the weirdest.
From The Cliffs by gUiLLeMoTs
Great musicianship and artistry and songwriting and originality and fun and explosive and intimate and #melt this is jazz influenced alternative from classically trained musicians. total turnoff on first listen. turned out to be a huge favorite over the years that followed.
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Fluorescence by Asobi Seksu
dream pop / shoe gaze / post-cocteau / post-nightblooms. beautiful music. takes time to get used to her voice, which she sounds a little strained at time. she's not particularly suited to what she's trying to do with this, but it works out well nonetheless. happy sad music.
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The End Of Sorrow by Latlaus Sky
Experimental, Folk, Ambient, Singer-Songwriter... What's great about this album is how uncomfortable it makes you feel. The lyrics deal with death, loss and what lies beyond. it moves really slow and isn't particularly "catchy" or "accessible", but it's rewarding enough to those who listen close and give it time. lyrically pretty clever. _________________ follow me on the bandcamp.
I personally think that Matthew Good's Hospital Music is on par with ItAOtS and Sufjan's Illinois as one of the most perfectly passionate acoustic singing-songwriting albums ever. I am the only person in the world who thinks so.
Manhattan by Skaters. If you like post-punk revival bands like Franz Ferdinand or early Arctic Monkeys, then you will really enjoy this album. It's their debut, and it's great.
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