Friday, May 1, 2015

Month in Review: April '15

Yow. Nother good one. It's amazing how much you pack into a month. Went through a mini hiphop kick, continued to root out Roo-players, kept a closer-than-usual eye on new releases, even checked out a little jazz here and there. But first, back to the same old story:

Album of the Month
 
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - I'm in Your Mind Fuzz - Their masterpiece, the perfect blend of wooping riffy freakouts and dreamy floatalong psychadelia. When these guys cut lose they cannot be beat by any band under the sun.

Also Recommended!

Brian Eno - Thursday Afternoon - I repeat: possibly the finest piece of hardline ambient ever.

DJ Format - Statement of Intent - Perfect combination of hard-edged // labyrinthine lyricism, backed by effortlessly exciting hip hop production.

Art Blakey Quintet - A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 - Rocksolid jazz that pops off the wax.

The Sonics - This is the Sonics - Shockingly solid album from the garage rock firstwavers.

Camel - Rain Dances - A quietly toothsome take on prog rock.

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