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Reflections Vol. 2: Black Decelerant (LP)
Black Decelerent
By far the best ambient album of 2024. Period.
Filed in: Experimental
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Grapes Upon The Vine (LP)
TV Girl
TV Girl goes gospel! It seems like most of the band’s fanbase found this record pretty underwhelming… but for whatever reason I loved it on first listen. It reminds me so much of Moby’s “Play” with the use of old blues samples and soulful backing vocals. In all honesty, this is probably my favorite record of theirs next to “French Exit.” Don’t skip it!
Filed in: Rock
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MG Ultra (CD)
Machine Girl
Rager music for punks, ravers, freaks, geeks, and gabbers alike.
Filed in: Electronica
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Selected Ambient Works Volume II [Expanded] (CD)
Aphex Twin
My favorite reissue of 2024. What’s there to say about this album? It’s a classic! Complete with beautiful packaging, 2 bonus tracks, and a remastered sound, this is a must-have for all ambient fanatics!
Filed in: Electronica
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Memoir Of A Sparklemuffin (CD)
Suki Waterhouse
I feel like Suki is a bit of an underdog in the world of sad girl music. Which is a shame because this album is excellent. Killer pop with extremely dreamy sounding vocals- like they were recorded in an echo chamber. For fans of Mitski and Courtney Barnett.
Filed in: Rock
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Eusexua (CD)
FKA Twigs
A total highlight of January 2025. This one’s more techno sounding compared to her other albums but still artsy af. Also great music to listen to while hacking. I’m in!
Filed in: Electronica
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Moves In The Field (CD)
Kelly Moran
One of the most unique piano albums I’ve heard. It’s essentially a duet between her and a player- piano called a Disklavier. She programs the Disklavier to play these really fast and complex parts while she plays in whatever space she can find. The final product is completely breath-taking.
Filed in: 20th Century Classical
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Negative Spaces (CD)
Poppy
Poppy’s heaviest album to date leaning further into nu metal!
Filed in: Rock
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Imaginal Disk (CD)
Magdalena Bay
Ultra-groovy synthpop with a hint of prog rock. Bonus points for the crazy album art too.
Filed in: Rock
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No Depression In Heaven (CD)
Midwife
Somber guitar centered-ambient music. Dream pop for sad goths.
Filed in: Rock
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Down With The System (Book)
Serj Tankian
I've been a fan of System of a Down since the 6th grade so this was a page turner for me. An honest glimpse into Serj Tankian, the person, the musician, and the artist. It also provides a blunt but much needed explanation as to "why the hell hasn't SOAD made any new music????"
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dreamboat annie
Amoeba San Francisco
Nobody Loves You More (LP)
Kim Deal
kim fucking deal. the breeders will eternally be one of my favorite bands and kim's solo venture is a wonderful complement.
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Cuneiform Tabs (LP)
Cuneiform Tabs
weird spooky haunting you just gotta listen for yrself.
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Adieu Minette (LP)
Cœur À L’Index
C86 era sounding, power pop and punky goodness from France
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Doc
Amoeba San Francisco
Too dumb for New York City, too ugly for LA...
Burning Savage (LP)
Obnoxious Youth
Do you like The Accüsed? Did you ever wonder what they would sound like with vintage synths accenting the songs? No? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?! Anyway, this record rips. Speed metal/punk on bad hard drugs in a good way.
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Savage Pleasure (LP)
Savage Pleasure
You're never gonna believe this. This record that came out on a label that consistently puts out excellent releases is...excellent. Savage Pleasure churn out a classic mixture of 80's American hardcore mixed with the rhythmic pummeling of early Celtic Frost and the melodic tinges of classic Amebix. Y'know before all the weird stuff came out...
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Toba (LP)
Mayhemic
Absolutely ripping deathrash in the vein of Morbid Saint, Merciless, Massacra and probably some other bands that don't begin with the letter 'M'. If you're looking for something fast, mean, and utterly relentless, look no further. The kids are alright.
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The Third Temple (LP)
Spite
After six long years, the much anticipated return of Spite does not disappoint! Thoroughly researched, "The Third Temple" brilliantly ties in the darker annals of ancient Jewish history with Christian end-times prophecies, twisting the holy texts and turning them on their heads with a sardonic wit and pointed wrath that embodies black metal at its lyrical best. Ornate, indeed, is the temple of Salpsan.
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