Album of the Year Thread - 2022 - Winner - For the Sake of Bethel Woods - Midlake

[RobMCFC]

Could be right up my street this.
Not that I'm going to nominate any music but hopefully I can get new music or a new group to love.
Cannot think of anything in the last 10 years that I got excited about.

I’m surprised at that, Benny. You like Americana/alt country, dont you? Loads of great stuff going on in that genre. Anyway, hopefully this thread can lead the way with some pointers to new music.

 

[unicorn]

Great idea, and although Tidal comes up with loads of new stuff I'd welcome as many suggestions as possible.

Most of what I listen to is new albums and EPs (loads of EPs, like "Old News" by Alix Page, my current favourite. Seeing Big Thief in Manc this Thursday, their vast new album is wonderful.

 

[bennyboy]

I’m surprised at that, Benny. You like Americana/alt country, dont you? Loads of great stuff going on in that genre. Anyway, hopefully this thread can lead the way with some pointers to new music.

62 now.Makes me wonder if i will find a new group that i spend regular listening time on.
Top of my head I cannot think of one new group that has put out something that I would say is great to very good recently.
Could be on to a winner with Alix Page as suggested by unicorn.Loved the 4 songs on that Old News ep.
2022 as well so this thread is working for me already.
So I will further investigate unicorn choices.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Seeing Big Thief in Manc this Thursday

U.F.O.F. (2019)

 

[PragueBlue]

Not a thread for me I suspect. I have so much music already that I don't get to listen to as much as I'd like. Perhaps if one of my favourite bands released something this year but there aren't that many of them still going! Other than on the review thread, I probably haven't listened to a new band in over 10 years.

 

[Out on blue 6]

Great idea, and although Tidal comes up with loads of new stuff I'd welcome as many suggestions as possible.

Most of what I listen to is new albums and EPs (loads of EPs, like "Old News" by Alix Page, my current favourite. Seeing Big Thief in Manc this Thursday, their vast new album is wonderful.

Get the Big Thief album on this thread. A superb record that fits the bill perfectly

 

[unicorn]

62 now.Makes me wonder if i will find a new group that i spend regular listening time on.
Top of my head I cannot think of one new group that has put out something that I would say is great to very good recently.
Could be on to a winner with Alix Page as suggested by unicorn.Loved the 4 songs on that Old News ep.
2022 as well so this thread is working for me already.
So I will further investigate unicorn choices.

Glad it's not just me, @bennyboy ! Alix Page is only 20, not toured UK yet but supporting Gracie Abrams (listen to ""Feels Like" by her) so a very young and female audience apart from the Old Codgers like me who tip up for gigs in Gorilla and hide at the back.

 

[unicorn]

U.F.O.F. (2019)

Oh yes, U.F.O.F. Last gig I saw pre-Lockdown was Big Thief at Albert Hall, they seemed to have a mass of new stuff already then. Two solo albums by Adrianne and now a double album. Prolific and consistent output. My two lads 22 and 20 are big fans.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Nice idea Rob. Unfortunately I just can’t squeeze more time than 1 album a week of late. Hopefully changes - would actually like to know about some new stuff rather than everything pre 00’s

 

[RobMCFC]

Nice idea Rob. Unfortunately I just can’t squeeze more time than 1 album a week of late. Hopefully changes - would actually like to know about some new stuff rather than everything pre 00’s

No worries. The good thing about this thread is you can dip in and out without the need to be here every week. Maybe you can just turn up in December to see what the rest of us think are the 10 best albums of the year.