NToM #35
A couple jagged, angular albums along with a throwback to 70’s psych rock and an indie pop album for you this week.
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New Album
Album – moisturizer
Artist – Wet Leg
Top Tracks – CPR, catch these fists, pillow talk
Genre – Alternative/Indie, Post-Punk
My take – Wet Leg are still cheeky, weird, and catchy. This follow-up doesn’t stray far from their debut’s DNA, but the songs feel a bit darker and more confident. Perceived influences like Missing Persons, Talking Heads and No Doubt combine to make something new and moist.
New Album
Album – CARE/TAKING
Artist – Jess Cornelius
Top Tracks - Desire, Dying, To the Desert
Genre – Alternative/Indie
My take – Honest, thoughtful songwriting with a laid-back indie shimmer. If you dig Julia Jacklin or Sharon Van Etten, this one will stick. It has a clean, glossy sound doesn’t sit in the same place for too long.
New Album
Album – Bastard
Artist – The Wants
Top Tracks – Cruel, Too Tight, Lover Sister Mother
Genre – Post-Punk
My take – Sharp angles and deadpan delivery. It’s jittery, mechanical, and addictive—like Gang of Four crossed with early Nine Inch Nails or Depeche Mode. Social commentary wrapped in icy synths and wiry guitars. A bit darker and less dance oriented than their debut, this is a good sophomore effort.
New (to me) Album
Album – Pink House
Artist – Names
Top Tracks – Thieves, Climax, Creatures
Genre – Psychedelic
My take – Heavy Pink Floyd influence here (Final Stand sounds like it could have been on The Wall), along with vocals that remind me of Black Hearts Procession. This is an atmospheric, psychedelic rock album that sets an inviting, inoffensive mood.
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