LauraMakesArt

Sand by OK Glass has been a favorite of mine since it came out a few years ago. when i lived in a place with a big ol porch i’d sit on the couch we had out there with my eyes closed and listen to it all the way through like a couple times a week. i’d describe the sound as sort of a scrappier punkier They Might Be Giants with a lot more woodwinds. you can find it on Bandcamp for a dollar or for free on their website which is ok.glass

I'm looking forward to seeing Modest Mouse perform GNFPWLBN later this year

Here are some albums I heard for the first time this year that really stuck with me

• baobab & haruka nakamura : kanata : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzland_JII4 : very pretty and playful acoustic folk music that leans more into the childish nature of folk as it goes on
• seeyouspacecowboy : coup de grace : https://seeyouspacecowboy.bandcamp.com/album/coup-de-gr-ce : 2000s scenecore pastiche in the best way possible. incredibly catchy if you're into this kind of music
• akini jing : villain : https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ktKyXYPDMQpOsOcqhrqj04lKV7KO6cvow : interesting cantopop album that continues the recent trend of modern pop artists leaning experimental. i don't think it quite sticks the landing but there's lot to like.
• acloudyskye : there must be something out here : https://acloudyskye.bandcamp.com/album/there-must-be-something-here : talking about trends, this is in the "EDM musicians trying to make guitar music" camp. the album as a whole with its imagery and instrumentation feels extremely cohost-coded. "Left" near the end is one of my favorite tracks of the year.

And thanks for the Previous Industries link, I didn't know OME came out with multiple things this year!

crack a smile come on stay a while by Abby Holliday is one of my favorite things right now, going to see her on tour next week. I have no idea how the name of this album is actually supposed to be stylized

I've been listening a lot to plastic death by glass beach and Terraformer by Thank You Scientist this year, both fantastic. No skips. Used to just have 'em on back to back looping together over the course of a workday.

The Mutiny by Sunday Driver is something I was recommended because I like Steam Powered Giraffe- it's as steampunk music as you can get without BEING Steam Powered Giraffe. That is, steampunks picked up the band and ran away with them lol

In the category of popular music: Coldplay's Ghost Stories is quite underloved, Cracker Island is Gorillaz's best album in many years, Zig and Am I A Girl? are constantly competing for the spot of my favorite Poppy album, and Duran Duran's Paper Gods is really not that good but I enjoy it. (Finding that playlist has revealed to me the existence of another secret bonus track. I thought I found them all! This was VINYL exclusive?! Liking this album is a CHORE.)

For instrumentals, here is music for bugs and music for cambrian animals, both by camiidae. And OSTs are probably too big for the scope of this project, but I'm allowing myself one rec and it's CSD3 because Jonathan Geer is a wizard.

For EPs, can't go wrong with Hayfields.

And if you are interested in a challenge, here is Blueberry Boat.

right now my music tastes are between darksynth wave electronic stuff and also stuff i listened to as a teenager since im migrating a bunch of my music library to ibroadcast.

of the electronic stuff, i've been really into Terra Externa by Acryl Madness, God Hunter by Darkwinged, Replicant by Death Selektor, and Everflame by Drav Dralleon. i don't really like music with lyrics and high energy darksynth stuff is filling a spot in my music library i didn't know i needed.

of the older stuff i listened to, i've been playing lifeforms by diaphane, Cascade Street and The Lighthouse by Yann Tiersen, safe in the steep cliffs by emancipator and We Can Make The World Stop by The Glitch Mob.

also i've been into dungeon synth lately too and the top ones for me have been Farwalker and Homecomer by Umbria, Sorgeberget by Trollslottet, and technically The Moonring OST by Baddoar and Madrayken

born to quit by the smoking popes. 90s chicago punk rock with sinatra-ass crooning vocals. saw them live when i was 14 in a little dive ass club that shut down a few weeks after i saw them and it changed my life.

First to come to mind:
-The Seldom Seen Kid by elbow (generally billed as alternative rock) is my favourite of their albums but they released one this year that I thought was pretty good.
-Either last year or early this year I decided to listen through what I could of Orange Range's discography (Japanese rock/pop band) and liked Neo Pop Standard in particular.
-Jan Garbarek does sort of ambient stuff with him playing saxophone, of which my favourite has been Visible World so far.
-Hope is a real banger rock concept album with orchestral elements by Klaatu, who are mainly known for being mistaken for the Beatles.
-Sarabande by Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (the album) are roughly tied for my favourite projects to come out of Deep Purple splitting up.
-The Dead Horse Alaska EPs by Dirt Poor Robins (as opposed to the album that combines them and adds some narration between tracks) are all frequent listens on the bus. Musical theatre-adjacent music is the best I can describe them.
-Cosmo Sheldrake released Eye to the Ear this year. Experimental pop I'd say. He uses a lot of animal noises in a lot of his music.
-Boardface by Gotye. Not the one of his I've listened to the most but only because I could get my hands on a CD of Making Mirrors.
-Close to the Edge by Yes. Three long prog songs and they're all good.

hi! here are some things i've been listening to lately :3

• wireframe by paper skies
  https://youtu.be/_qcFC9QUiAs?si=Z8rdgR4W2xUu7a-7
• girls who are wizards by vylet pony
  https://youtu.be/ysK77V2_qW0?si=7g6z002yatk_xpOH
• i contain flashing images by no mana
  https://youtu.be/FjCufq4o5ww?si=1Y6XVuGqMo0PuK7F
• believe me now? by becky hill
  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCV2McEA9nNOEgnbGqQZ_d3Y71nVQHBaA&si=2jUIf2H2GIofj653

there are absolutely still gen z kids (as far as that is an actual thing that exists of course) that listen to modest mouse. gud post :]]]] (edit: surface to air missive is pretty great, been kinda obsessed recently. AV is really nice https://youtu.be/6n7PHA5KlZQ?feature=shared)

I haven't listened to the full album yet, but Disco Crimes by NIRMVTV Blood came on my YT feed randomly and ive had that song on repeat for a good week

Always gonna shout out Love It Love It by Nana Grizol! One of my favourite albums of all time.

I've been listening to Aesop Rock's The Impossible Kid again.

It is not an easy album to listen to; Aes raps at a frenetic pace with an expansive vocabulary, and I find myself having to listen to a song multiple times just to follow along.

It is not an easy album to listen to; it is emotionally devastating. Aes candidly talks about the distance in his relationships with his brothers, his regrets in not pursuing his passion for physical media, the illness and death of a close friend, his struggles with depression, and his frustration with therapy. It's not all downers, though, it really feels like he's documenting his journey through tough times, searching for a sense of purpose. And, hey, there's a song about his new kitten.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T_KKiQiolk

There’s a few albums I’ve been going back to a lot recently:

• Samen by öOoOoOoOoOo (or Caterpillar)
  https://ooochenilleooo.bandcamp.com/album/samen : Pretty chaotic metal that blends a whole lot of different genres, instruments, and vocal tricks. The band presents it more like an art installation than an album. There’s a lot of cool moments and songs in here if you’re down for a wild ride.
• Land Animal by Bent Knee
  https://bentknee.bandcamp.com/album/land-animal-24-bit-hd-audio : Another genre-bender, but more in the Alt Rock/Folk realm. This is also a journey, but with more of a map to guide you, so it feels structured. There’s some really beautiful instrumentation and vocals. And I’m very partial to the song “Time Deer”. The emotions unloaded in that song, plus the heavy use of violin, just really gets me.
• Trust Company by Jhariah
  https://jhariah.bandcamp.com/album/trust-ceremony : This is my favorite album of 2024 so far. It feels about as grandiose as a DIY punk album can get. Jhariah gives me glimpses of a My Chemical Romance, but with more Latin horns. He makes me excited for what young artists are doing right now.

I almost exclusively listen to 80s and 90s punk so lately I've been listening a lot to Extra Medium Kickball Star (17) by Fifteen. The streaming version is based on the 2003 CD reissue so there's bonus tracks and One Man Running's Stress EP is included too. Other than that I've also been listening to Tilt, whose first album Play Cell is an easy recommendation

The band Clipping. is a huge inspiration of mine and one of my favorites in the Hip Hop genre. I highly recommend their Splendor And Misery concept album.

i love o sweet dream beast by penny pyrope

Well i can never get tired of Animals As Leaders or recommending them to people :)
I once heard of them through a djent youtuber (kmac2021 hes a funny guy) and ive been grateful ever since. theyre just so nice to listen to.
I cant decide on an album but i first listened to their titular album and its stuck to me, plus its got Soraya on it which is one of my favorite songs ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C5LcGNLppk&list=PLHfD1lyJSUbcsiH59oWvRN7170_rsOUJA

thanks for the writeup! i used to listen to modest mouse when i was in college though i am squarely a millennial. Missed The Boat and The Good Times Are Killing Me are my faves

You probably have more than enough of these to get through by now, but my suggestion is Still Life In Decay by FACS - I'm not sure what to call this, though - drone, I guess? https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/album/still-life-in-decay

I loved it so much that I bought the cassette, because I love cassettes and basically get them as a rule when they're available