Father John Misty- Pure Comedy
I've been looking forward to this album all year. SP1200. We start off with the title track "Pure Comedy" 1 of 2 songs he performed on Saturday Night Live in March, the other being "Total Entertainment Forever." I could write good things about every track, but to not make this paragraph as long the the official description (Bears, man.), I'll just talk about my favorite song as of now. "Leaving LA" is a 13 minute "10 verse chorus-less diatribe" with tales of moving to New Orleans, childhood memories, LA phonies and a major theme of his own self-consciousness. Definitely my favorite release this year so far.
The songs all sound the same. Oh wow, sick bass drop. I'm never turning on the radio if I hear "Closer" again. These are all things I've (ignorantly, I'll admit) said about them. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy this album. The lead single "Paris" is still climbing on the Top 40 chart and not far behind is "Something Just Like This" featuring Coldplay, at 6 and 13, respectively. It's sure to spawn more hits. Stand out track for me is "Wake Up Alone" featuring Jhene Aiko.
Diet Cig- Swear I'm Good At This
Somehow Diet Cig flew under my radar, but The NYT caught me up to speed with Alex and Noah. Their debut record is fast, catchy, and all but 2 songs run under 3 minutes, with a total running time of 28 minutes. I think it's gonna be on a lot of year-end lists. Fore sure mine.
Wear Your Wounds- Wear Your Wounds
I'm listening to this album while not being too familiar with Jacob Bannon or Converge (I'll get on that, though). The opening title track does a good job of setting the tone for following hour, with tracks like the explosive 8 minute "Iron Rose" and supergroup 9 minute ender "Goodbye Old Friend." In fact, most of the songs run above 5 minutes with a wide range of instruments. This bandcamp excerpt sums it up best; Together they have created a powerful album that is unlike anything they have ever individually worked on.
Notable
Future Islands- The Far Field
Joey Bada$$- All Amerikkkan Bada$$
Lou Canon- Suspicious
Happyness- Write In
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