In No Particular Order: Must-Hear Albums of the Week (Apr 16, 2021)

Happy New Music Friday!

Head into your weekend with some fantastic new tunes from some of the week’s best, including two debut releases (always an exciting day).

Just like From The Inbox, I’ve created a In No Particular Order Spotify playlist to match my weekly album picks! Featuring the three ‘notable tracks’ from each release, check by every Friday to find something new in your music library.

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Michaela Slinger – Panorama

604 Records

Singer-songwriter/Indie folk pop

7/10

Opening with a sincere voicemail about following your dreams, Panorama instantly welcomes listeners into the heart of Vancouver’s Michaela Slinger. After joining the 9-5 life fresh out of university, Slinger decided to listen to her calling and began pursuing music full time not too long after. Panorama is her debut full-length and is a lively and spirited collection about listening to your gut and choosing your destiny while in the heat of a quarter life crisis.

With beginnings in the indie folk realm on her debut single “Flux”, Slinger finds a new strength in the pop world, finding a middle ground somewhere between the likes of Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, and Fleetwood Mac. Glowing choruses and bright hooks fill the space through synthesizers, guitars, and vocal layers, as Slinger dives into making big decisions in life and love for 12 tracks.

Woven into the album are voice clips from her grandparents, providing sincere and heartfelt honesty about following your dreams and life itself, adding to both the record’s theme and its overall experience as a complete effort. Her homegrown spirit and humble sincerity gives Panorama an irresistible charm, and offering glimpses into her real life is a compelling personal touch.

If you’d like to hear more about her journey, check out our interview with Michaela.

Notable tracks: “Too Good To Be Great” // “Who Do I Need To Be?” // “Wild Child”

Born Ruffians – PULP

Wazy Haze Records

Indie rock/Alternative

7/10

Clocking in at just 25 minutes, the latest record from Born Ruffians is a final instalment of their unintentional trilogy, following JUICE and SQUEEZE, both released in 2020. The band shared that the records were all collections of songs that hadn’t made their way onto a record, but still needed to find a place to be heard.

PULP is that final closet of tracks, showing a more playful and experimental side from the band. The big, forest-green anthems from their earlier discography take on new colours and shapes, as the group turn riffs and rhythms into their own malleable songs. Long time fans will enjoy the collection for its familiar rustic edge, courtesy of frontman Luke Lalonde’s unique voice, and its alternative, scenic route style of experimentation and song writing.

Notable tracks: “Checkin’ Out” // “Ring Finger” // “Happy Parasites”

Gilligan Moss – Gilligan Moss

(April 9, 2021)

Foreign Family Collective

Nu-Disco/Electronica

8/10

Their first collection since their 2015 debut EP Ceremonial, Brooklyn-based duo Gilligan Moss have officially shared their self-titled full-length which will hopefully be the final catalyst to bring their sound to front page of electronic music. Their carefree, laid-back nu-disco style is not only a welcomed addition to the growing contemporary trend of nu-house, but has an effortless and timeless demeanour that will make welcomed additions to any summer or electronic playlist.

Since teasing the record with a handful of singles over the last year, Gilligan Moss (real life Ben and Evan) have put it all together into a traversing album that touches on a handful of styles, from deep electronica to electro-pop, and of course, nu-disco. While the majority of the record has a bright, dynamic bounce and party energy, Gilligan Moss has a flexibility to it that keeps listeners engaged in the instrumental record.

Notable tracks: “GM from GM :)” // “Slow Down” // “Vibe Check”

Kenny Mason – Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut

Independent

Hip-hop/Rap

8/10

One of Atlanta’s most exciting names in hip-hop has dropped his phenomenal sophomore release Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut. Following his adventurous and genre-bending style, Supercut brings out more rock-focused elements in his sound, as well as some solid evidence that Mason is a force to be reckoned with in the modern hip-hop scene. Featuring a handful of notable guests, including Denzel Curry and Freddie Gibbs, Supercut stays interesting and captivating throughout.

Notable tracks: “43” // “A+” // “Much Money”