Psyched to check out Extra Arms and planning to give The Lemon Twigs another try. They did such a great job producing that Tchotchke album a couple of years ago that there's got to be something more to like on their own records!
Wow, that's quite a list. It's taken me awhile to get to some of these. I gave Camera Obscura a second run through this morning and enjoyed it. It's subtly different than past albums, new band member Donna Maciocia is probably a key factor in that. I'm still trying to get a handle on it. I have the same reaction to The Lemon Twigs as you do. I've sampled some of the rest. Liked "Be Someone Else," "Living in a Dream" and "Girl in a Record Shop." If a person could only afford one of these albums, which one would you recommend they buy?
I'm a big fan of both No Code and Yield and do find a lot to like on Binaural. I don't dislike the albums after that, but I don't necessarily reach for them either. But yeah, how amazing to give us something this vital 30 years after Vitalogy.
Tons of great new music. A lot of overlap in our tastes, for sure—Extra Arms, Lemon Twigs, The Reflectors, Wesley Fuller are recent favs for me. I also love Frank Turner and his latest is great.
Psyched to check out Extra Arms and planning to give The Lemon Twigs another try. They did such a great job producing that Tchotchke album a couple of years ago that there's got to be something more to like on their own records!
Wow, that's quite a list. It's taken me awhile to get to some of these. I gave Camera Obscura a second run through this morning and enjoyed it. It's subtly different than past albums, new band member Donna Maciocia is probably a key factor in that. I'm still trying to get a handle on it. I have the same reaction to The Lemon Twigs as you do. I've sampled some of the rest. Liked "Be Someone Else," "Living in a Dream" and "Girl in a Record Shop." If a person could only afford one of these albums, which one would you recommend they buy?
Thanks for the thoughtful response. I guess if I had to pick one, I would go with the Frank Turner.
Another great list, and thanks for getting so much on my radar! 2024 continues to be the gift that keeps on giving.
While I'm getting to all of that, I will say that I 100% agree with you on PJ's 'Dark matter." I'd say it's their best since "Vitalogy."
It's only June, but Superdrag's "True Believer" is almost guaranteed a place on this year's Spotify Wrapped. It's one of my all-time faves.
I'm a big fan of both No Code and Yield and do find a lot to like on Binaural. I don't dislike the albums after that, but I don't necessarily reach for them either. But yeah, how amazing to give us something this vital 30 years after Vitalogy.
Tons of great new music. A lot of overlap in our tastes, for sure—Extra Arms, Lemon Twigs, The Reflectors, Wesley Fuller are recent favs for me. I also love Frank Turner and his latest is great.
Thanks for reading and commenting. It means a lot.
Can't believe I've slept on Frank Turner all these years!