NToM #46
Chamber Pop, Art Pop, Post-Punk, Indie, Soft-Prog
A mix of expansive chamber-pop, gothic grandeur, post-punk precision, and soft-prog introspection this week — from Florence’s haunted disco pulse to Adult Cinema’s analog calm. Expect big atmospheres, emotional depth, and a touch of existential groove throughout.
Click on the album titles and tracks below to add them to your collection:
New Album
Anna von Hausswolff – ICONOCLASTS
Top Tracks – The Iconoclast, Stardust, Aging Young Woman, Struggle With The Beast
Genre – Experimental, Chamber Pop, Alternative
My take – An ambitious album using a guitars, electronics, organ, strings, sax, and who knows what else. , the kind of record that feels more like ceremony than music.
New Album
Florence + the Machine – Everybody Scream
Top Tracks – Everybody Scream, Music By Men
Genre – Gothic Art-Pop, Alternative
My take – Another ambitious album, this one grand and ethereal, her raw, powerful voice is ever present through the through layers of synth and percussion often soaring above them.
New Album
Dog Race – Return The Day
Top Tracks – Where The Barrel Meets The Badger, The Leader, It’s The Squeeze
Genre – Post-Punk, Art Rock
My take – Dog Race take the familiar grey of modern post-punk and inject a heartbeat. It’s sharp, hypnotic, and full of restraint, which works well with its energy.
New Album
Home Counties – Humdrum
Top Tracks – Humdrum, Meet Me In The Flat Roof, Roundabout,
Genre – Indie Dance, Art-Pop
My take – Humdrum is an album that is anything but. Wiry funk, twitchy synths, and sardonic lyrics about work, tech, and modern absurdity. Every track jitters with nervous energy. It’s catchy and made for the dance floor.
Fave Album
Adult Cinema – This Is Your Life
Top Tracks – Coming From The Left, Supercool, Broken Bones
Genre – Soft Prog
My take – Warm, analog, and beautifully unhurried. This Is Your Life feels like rediscovering a forgotten Pink Floyd reel — layered harmonies, gliding guitars, and gentle reflection instead of bombast. It’s timeless, heartfelt, and quietly devastating in all the right ways.
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