Ty Seagall - Possession - The latest from Seagall, an artist I only recently got around to checking out. I’m a fan, surprising no one. This is a cool record, with ambitions that often stretch further. He’s wildly prolific, so I’ve got a hell of a back catalog to catch up on.
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend - I can’t remember where I heard about these guys, but they’re good! That’s all I got.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Phantom Island - These guys do not quit. A wildly entertaining orchestral effort, both unlike and in line with their most recent work. What even is this band lol.
Yuck - Glow and Behold - Straightforward 2010s alt-rock, but man I like this record. It was a pick from someone in the Strong Songs Discord listening club, which is currently in the midst of a new rotation.
Bognar Szilvia - Semmicske Énekek - Another Discord listening pick, and just a wonderful record. Szilvia is a Hungarian musicologist and musician, and I love the ensemble she’s assembled, how she’s arranged them, and how they’re mixed. Nothing not to like here.
The Sinners Original Soundtrack - I’ve read a few great pieces about the music of Sinners lately, and really want to rewatch that movie. My first viewing was pretty overwhelming. I think that, now that I know what to expect, I’ll be able to keep track of everything better.
Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend - I’ve known of Matthew Sweet for a long time, but had never really sat down and listened to him. Or gone for a run and listened to him, as the case may be. This is a great album! “Thought I Knew You” is a standout for me; one of those songs that does everything exactly right and nothing else.
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks - I’ve been on a Dylan kick lately, for reasons that will soon become clear to Strong Songs listeners. Of all of Dylan’s eras, his mid-70s heartbreak era was pretty peak. Though I’m also growing partial to his polished 80s stuff. There’s a lot of Dylan eras, man.
Will Epstein & High Water - Crush - I learned about Epstein’s music by hearing it on the Know Your Enemy podcast - a rare instance of a podcast having intro music so good that I went and checked out the artist’s other stuff. It’s all pretty great!
Gene Clark - No Other - I non-answered a listener question about an instrument on this album, then got a bunch of emails about it and went back and actually answered the question. (The answer: Richard Greene on electric violin!) But man what an album! One of those cult favorites that’s as good as anything better-known from the same era.
Bonny Light Horseman - Keep Me On Your Mind/See You Free - This was a pick from an upcoming guest on the show, and I’ve been listening non-stop. Methodically assembled, beautifully performed, and so patient.