Album of the year - 2025

[journolud]

I've been a bit like a hyperactive customer at a jumble sale sifting through numerous albums to see if I can bump up my current 6 or 7 albums to a round 10. There's always bargains to be had and so fat tucked under my arm is Matt Berninger's Get Sunk. Not sure why I didn't listen to it when it came out.

Put back in the pile are efforts from Alan Sparhawk, The Cardiacs, Geese, Modern Nature and Bad Bunny (that really was a punt) amongst others. Put to one side for possible collections later the Besnard Lakes, The Weather Station and Snocaps (Waxahatchee and her sister).

The usual 3+ listens that those on the album review thread get is a luxury that many won't get. I'm looking for if not instant gratification then something that at least piques my interest enough for a second listen and maybe more.

 

[Out on blue 6]

I've been a bit like a hyperactive customer at a jumble sale sifting through numerous albums to see if I can bump up my current 6 or 7 albums to a round 10. There's always bargains to be had and so fat tucked under my arm is Matt Berninger's Get Sunk. Not sure why I didn't listen to it when it came out.

Put back in the pile are efforts from Alan Sparhawk, The Cardiacs, Geese, Modern Nature and Bad Bunny (that really was a punt) amongst others. Put to one side for possible collections later the Besnard Lakes, The Weather Station and Snocaps (Waxahatchee and her sister).

The usual 3+ listens that those on the album review thread get is a luxury that many won't get. I'm looking for if not instant gratification then something that at least piques my interest enough for a second listen and maybe more.

Modern Nature,The Besnard Lakes would be in my top 25 but probably not top 10.
I reckon not enough people have heard Besnard Lakes as I think they would be right up some of the posters on the other music threads alley.
The Matt Beringer album is very good in fact the best thing he's done since the early National records.

 

[journolud]

Modern Nature,The Besnard Lakes would be in my top 25 but probably not top 10.
I reckon not enough people have heard Besnard Lakes as I think they would be right up some of the posters on the other music threads alley.
The Matt Beringer album is very good in fact the best thing he's done since the early National records.

I've listened to both Besnard Lakes and Weather Station before without getting too much from them but like both of these and will probably explore more, erm in the January sales, or something

 

[Coatigan]

Don't think it is in any way difficult to guess my top album of the year. Not quite as good as their last year's one, but still for me the best I've listened to all year.

 

[Coatigan]

Every time these threads throw Midlake at me, I like what I hear. Really should bump them off the guest list and into my permanent cortege.

For those of you that noted you liked the new album, this year's Seryn release In the Walls is well worth a listen. Similar mood and sound, really well put together.

I say release, as it is a collection of songs and b-sides, that haven't featured on previous albums or EPs. That one, rather than their recent Christmas album which is a bit clichéd (to be cynical at Christmas).