In No Particular Order – February 28, 2020
Welcome back to another week of new releases! It’s always best to start your weekend off with some New Music Friday selections, and so great choice coming this way.
As always, I will be sharing a few of my favourite album releases from this – in no particular order. (Gotta keep the suspense building).
Will you like anything? Will any of these become your favourite artists? Will I start with my favourite first? Or end with it? Who knows! So many questions….
Without further ado, dive into this week’s top picks:
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Alright, now you can start….
Soccer Mommy – Color Theory
(Lo-fi rock/bedroom pop)
Nashville songwriter Sophie Allison breaks down her psyche in three acts on her sophomore album Color Theory: “blue” for depression, “yellow” for physical/mental illnes, and “gray” for mortality”. She mixes together nostalgia, sadness, and lo-fi pop into the 10-track effort. Color Theory carries with it the same sensations of staying up on the corded phone in your room talking to your friend late at night on a dreaded Wednesday evening; swapping pains and stories for relief and companionship.
Notable tracks: “bloodstream” // “circle the drain” // “yellow is the color of her eyes”
8/10
Caribou – Suddenly
Electronic/Experimental house
Electronic artist Caribou is best known for his lively trance-like house music, using glitchy synthesizers and bass drums for dynamic, odd-ball party music. Dan Snaith, the man behind the music, stepped away back in 2015 to deal with personal and family matters. Five years later, he is back but with a shift in his sound that is both peculiar and loveable.
Suddenly is as unpredictable as the title suggests, playing with distortion and warped melodies, giving each song its own fingerprint. Nothing feels repeated or overdone on the new record, as he plays around with elements of hip-hop, house, deep house, trance, and electro-pop. Just in time for summer, Suddenly is the perfect soundtrack for late-night subway rides, backyard festivities, or 4am after-parties with their own unpredictability.
Noteable tracks: “You and I ” // “Never Come Back” // “Ravi”
