My Favorite Albums of 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- So, it's that time again. This year, I decided to rank them. Everybody likes seeing numbers. But, it's all misinformation. That is, unless you agree with me. I apologize for the length of this video. That said, I do talk about 20 albums and there are song clips for almost every one. There are chapters. They are your friend.
#vinylcommunity #bestof2023
00:00 - The Setup
01:01 - 20
02:55 - 19
04:22 - 18
05:47 - 17
07:33 - 16
08:41 - 15
10:08 - 14
11:32 - 13
13:13 - 12
14:41 - 11
16:09 - 10
18:05 - 9
19:35 - 8
21:10 - 7
22:37 - 6
24:32 - 5
26:27 - 4
28:04 - 3
29:58 - 2
32:04 - 1
34:49 - Happy Holidays - บันเทิง
I misspoke when I mentioned the trans-activist MarSha P. Johnson. Not Martha.
Fantastic video and list, Jon. Had to watch a couple of times to really digest. From your descriptions alone we can tell you've listened to and lived with these albums through the year. Not a word wasted, and every minute used perfectly to showcase 20 great releases. Thank you for the clips for each album too, that's no small labour of love. (Oh and the artwork and countdown graphics). Love what you said about YLT though i hope it's not their last on this form. The plaintive honesty of Lachlan Denton is his calling card by now. A lot of other music to love but the Scandinavian album sounds like something i need to explore, and the Rachel Baiman already has a timeless feel to it. Such a positive take on the state of new music, this video, and the evidence here backs your statement up comprehensively. Man you get thru a lot of new music!! Appreciate you doing this, and loving seeing where '24 will take you musically 😊
Amazing. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. Thanks. Happy Holidays!!!
Great to hear from you, Dan. And even better to see you post some videos. Hope we see more of you this year. Cheers ✌
Nice work on this. 👍🏻
Awesome list Jon. Was really waiting for it. Every year you discover a few great albums to me. This year is no different. Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family!
Hey Fran! Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. Thanks for hanging out here with me on this one. I haven't been frequenting the TLM channel much this year, either. Great to hear from you and I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Cheers! ✌
Great video, Jon. So many records I’m not familiar with. Great! Lots to dive into. Your descriptions are outstanding as to what you specifically like about each. Very engaging. I created a streaming playlist solely of your album selections and look forward to giving them a deep listen.
Wow what a marvelous video and a great top list, a bbunch of albums I have never heard, this will be fun, well done!
Somehow missed the comment! Sorry! Making amends today. 😂 Hope you’ve found some new sounds to enjoy. Thanks for hanging out! Cheers ✌🏻
@@TheDigitalGramophone Oh yes, found serval great once, Im sure I will pick up one or two in the future. Cheers
You forgot Slowdive ! 😆 🤣 .. Where's Wilco ? The National do two yet you say no thank you. Emma Anderson shines & you shine her on ! Oh , the omissions. So , on a serious note thanks for the eclectic list which yields several titles I look forward to exploring & some I definitely should. Happy Holidays to You & the family 🎄 .. Don't forget the cats !
I love Wilco, but their new album certainly didn't make my top 10 either--not even top 20 this year. Slowdive certainly made the list.
I know, David. I knew I was letting you down with this list. I like the Slowdive album. I really like the Wilco album. But stiff competition this year! I didn’t like The National albums, but did still find a few songs to enjoy. I need to listen to the Emma Anderson again. I still plan on doing a favorite reissues video, and I know there will be several you hold in high regard there. Happy Holidays, my friend! ✌🏻
This is a very good list. Happy Holidays.
Thanks, Richie! Back at you!
Sooooo much for me to discover here. Well done!
Chris! Sorry for taking so long to respond. I got lazy.
I could have made a Top Ten of Americana/Country/Folk alone. I almost did, but backed out. Check out Rachel Baiman. Check out Margo Cilker. Check out a guy named Pony Bradshaw (not shown here). Along with Jason Isbell's album, I thought Iris Dement released another really good one. And Lydia Loveless as well!
I do not normally watch many of these top/favorite albums of the year videos because there are too many to keep up with. But there are a few that I always try to watch. One of them is yours Jon. I am really interested in checking out the El Michaels and Black Thought album. The International Anthem label has never let me down. So far. I am going to give a listen to the Jaimie Branch album. So many interesting albums to check out. I will have to get back to the last ten minutes when I have some free time Jon. I got to run out. A very good Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for all of the super content that you provided all year long~
Rob/Boston
Rob! Somehow this comment got past me. I greatly appreciate that I am one of the few year-ender listers that you watch. The International Anthem label is truly fantastic. I should own even more of their releases. That said, I'm also trying to trim down my collection. Hope all is well with your in Boston, Rob. I hope you've had a wonderful start to 2024. Cheers!
thank you very much !!!!
Thank you for watching! Happy Holidays!
Glad to see Geese in Top 10. You are so right about them. And it is my no.1 in 2023.
I gotta check The Tubs.
Thanks for all those great recommendations. Happy holidays
I thought the Geese album might get old, but no. Still love it! I don't see that changing anytime soon, but you never know. Hope you've checked out and enjoyed The Tubs. Sorry for the slow response. Cheers! ✌
Great list Jon! Clientele, Tubs, En Attendant Ana all high on my list. I’ve streamed but still need to get that Sumos LP. You exposed me to Deep Dyed and I thank you. Wish Ocean Party were still around but love anything Lachlan Denton associated with including this year’s solo album. Some other 2023 records I really dig Whiffs, Lemon Twigs, Beach Fossils and Uni Boys. Happy Holidays!
Matt
Hey Matt! I think the Sumos record is really great. Though nothing groundbreaking, I think they have their own sound. They stand out from a lot of other bands that play their brand of pop rock. I'm glad the Deep Dyed album was one you enjoyed. Have you listened to Pop Filter? It's some of the same folks (including Lachlan Denton) that ran in the same circles as The Ocean Party. They just released their 3rd. It's good, but I wasn't able to spend enough time with it to consider it for this list. I haven't heard Whiffs or the Uni Boys. Will investigate! Great to hear from you and Happy Holidays!
Great list. How did I not know of Corin Bailey? Sounds right up my alley. Great to see more people acknowledging An Attendant Ana. One of my favorite new-ish bands.
Thanks for hanging out with me on this one. Sorry for the delayed response. Cheers! ✌🏻
I learned about a lot of new records from you, Jon. I think my upcoming list only shares two records with you Happy xmas !
That is two more than me.
Great video. I'm amazed at how much great music I haven't gotten around to yet, and the list I'm working on seems to have very few records that I've seen on other lists so far. Or maybe my taste is terrible 🤔
Well, I would say that aside from the albums here that were recommendations from other VCers, I would say I mostly run in a lane that I've been running in for awhile. I think that's usually the case for all of us. If your favorites aren't showing up on other lists, I think that's a good thing. You know what you like and don't need anybody to tell you so. Thanks for hanging out! Looking forward to your list. Cheers! ✌
Exceptional video and those intro graphics! I don’t have any sort of talent on that level (or perhaps any talent on any level) Learn a ton of new music from you and I’m sure I will again in 2024.
Thank you, kind sir. I'll give you the secret to creating those intros. You just download a template. Lol I usually create my own, but got lazy this time. I don't think I can recommend any gong music to you in 2024, but when you're in the mood to rock - maybe I can do something there. Cheers, Rev 😎
Good job, I really don't keep up with current music. If it happens to come my way and I like it, it's great. I mostly stream and end up listening to older music. I wish I knew more about editing, that really enhances vids. The sound bytes really help.
Hey Dave. I somehow missed this comment and (as I mentioned in my most recent video) I’m making amends today. I tell folks all the time, that editing is more of a crutch for me. Because I’m such a poor orator. So, since I have to edit so much already, I might as well add some elements. I’m actually quite jealous of many of you who can just turn the camera on and one-take it. Cheers ✌🏻
1. The Veils - And Out of The Void Came Love
2. Moon Safari - Himlabacken Vol. 2 (Heaven Hill)
3. The National - Frankenstein’s Laugh
4. Peter Gabriel - i/o
5. Nick Cave - Australian Carnage
6. Manchester Orchestra - Valley of Vision
7. The Chronicles of Father Robin - The Songs & Tales of Airoea - Book I & 2
8. The Polyphonic Spree - Salvage Enterprise
9. Harp - Albion
10. Sufjan Stevens - Javelin
11. Gord Downie - Lustre Parfait
12. RVG - Brain Worms
13. Big Big Train - Ingenius Devices
14. Lana Del Rey - Ocean Blvd
15. Pretenders - Relentless
16. Downes Braide Association - Celestial Songs
17. Jerry David DeCicca - New Shadows
18. Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows Acoustic
19. Jordsjø - Salighet
20. Dylan Leblanc - Coyote
21. Slowdive - Everything Is Alive
22. The Reds, Pinks and Purples - The Town That Cursed Your Name
23. Noah Kahan - Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever)
24. Glen Hansard - All That Was East Is West of Me Now
25. Cyan - Pictures From The Other Side
26. Hamish Hawk - Angel Numbers
27. Spanish Love Songs - No Joy
28. Mark Erelli - Lay Your Darkness Down
29. The Menzingers - Some of It Was True
30. Crown Lands - Fearless
31. James Blunt - Who We Used To Be
32. The Died Pretty - Live
33. Guided By Voices - Nowhere To Go But Up
34. Wednesday - Rat Saw God
35. Mountain Goats - Jenny From Thebes
36. Lori McKenna - 1988
37. Josh Ritter - Spectral Lines
38. Bruce Springsteen - Songs on Keys
39. Circus Devils - Squeeze The Needle
40. The Alarm - Forwards
That's a great list!
Had no idea the Polyphonic Spree was still making music. RVG is definitely one that I didn’t give enough attention to last year. I’ve been listening to it more since December. Cheers!
You have introduced me to a lot of new artists and many I mean to check out as I only really knew Corrine Bailey Rae and Durand Jones.
I'm always happy when I can turn people on to stuff. That said, I just consider it passing a baton because I definitely learned about it from somebody else. Right? Thanks for hanging out with me on this one. Cheers! ✌
I’m watching this while I await delivery of this year’s goat - can’t wait to sacrifice it Sunday night. I enjoyed the graphic animation for the album intros. I think I counted 6 albums also inside my top 20. But, I am on a natural high thinking about what we’re going to do to this goat - so I might have miscounted. I want to wish you and your family a Happy Honda Days. Cheers!
I miss my goat sacrificing days. Maybe when the kids get a little older. I’ll be honest, Sam, I got lazy with those animation intros and used the vast resources of the interwebs. I think between me and Steve Carlson, we probably spoiled much of your year-end list. Thanks for all your fantastic recommendations this year. Are we getting a Snob Vs. Douche edition of the best of 2023? Enjoy that goat. I know none of it will go to waste.
@@TheDigitalGramophone there is indeed a sVd end of year video. It’s obscenely long though.
@@TheVinylDouche The Snob seems to be getting used to the format. You might have created a monster.
Some great albums Jin. Enjoyed Blue Lake but we have to support the home country. Unmade Beds really caught my attention. I did have the Sumos and Tubs and really liked both of those albums. Your selections really highlighted the amount of great music that did come out this year. Some of your choices were even upbeat and toe tapping, you even used words like funk. Loved all the samples, thank you for that. Your video will cost me some more money
Unmade Beds is another import. Lol. But, I don't think it's as expensive as the Blue Lake album. I'm all about costing you money, Steve. But, I will cost you less money than Dave.
Good point. Dave just got me to buy another Zamrock album Sigh
@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 😂🤣 You can say, “Thanks!” and not act on it. 😀
Well, you introduced me to a lot of new stuff that I wasn’t aware of. Now I’ll be a streaming junkie!!! No Isbell? I love Weathervanes… I’m kinda shocked… I couldn’t stop playing that this year.
Happy Holidays,
Brian☘️
I commented on your Vinyl Tag yesterday about Isbell. I could have done a solid Top Ten list of Americana/Folk/Country albums alone this year. I almost did, actually. Check out Rachel Baiman. Check out Margo Cilker. Also, check out a guy named Pony Bradshaw. I really enjoyed his album from this year, and he was completely new to me. Sorry it took me so long to respond. Hope you're doing well, Brian, and I hope we see more of you this year. Cheers! ✌
A good, varied selection, a few I know and have including Margo Cilker, El Michels Affair, Sumos, Boygenius (a long time fan of Julien Baker). The Durand Jones one passed me by, hadn't heard anything since American Love Call. I will definitely check out the others and it will probably cost me money like when I watch a Vinyl Douche or Ben Rankin video. Much more fun finding new stuff, looking forward to 2024 already.
Thank you for hanging out with me here. Sam (Vinyl Douche) has my favorite VC channel. It doesn't even matter what music he talks about. I keep hearing Ben Rankin more and more. I've never watched him until recently. FWIW, I think this Durand Jones albums is better than anything by the Indications. American Love Call is pretty fantastic, though. Cheers!✌
My favorites, 2023.
1- Jaimie Branch "Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die".
2- The Lemon Twigs "Everything Harmony".
3- Rogé "Curyman".
4- Bonny Doon "Let There Be Music".
5- Sam Burton "Dear Departed".
6- Asher Gamedze "Turbulence and Pulse".
7- Spencer Cullum Coin Collection "2".
8- Anna St. Louis "In The Air".
9- Kassi Valazza "Knows Nothing".
10- Cut Worms "Cut Worms".
11- Dean Johnson "Nothing for Me, Please".
12- Wilco "Cousin".
13- A. Savage "Several Songs About Fire".
14- Jalen Ngonda "Come Around and Love Me".
15- The Bathers "Sirenesque".
16- Lady Apple Tree "Lady Apple Tree".
17- Cleo Sol "Heaven" / "Gold".
18- Misha Panfilov "Atlântico" / "In Focus" / "Gala!".
19- Mapache "Swinging Stars" / Sam Blasucci "Off My Stars".
20- Sven Wunder "Late Again" / The Ironsides "Changing Light".
21- The Coral "Sea Of Mirrors".
22- Cian Nugent "She Brings Me Back To The Land Of The Living".
23- Yo la tengo "This Stupid World".
24- Leah Senior "The Music That I Make".
25- Doug Tuttle "Keeping Alive".
26- Uni Boys "Buy This Now!".
27- The Clientele " I Am Not There Anymore".
28- Woods "Perennial".
29- Shana Cleveland "Manzanita".
30- Idris Ackamoor ☥ The Pyramids "Afro Futuristic Dreams" / Fire! Orchestra "Echoes".
31- Meg Baird "Furling".
32- Sarabeth Tucek "Joan Of All".
33- Esther Rose "Safe To Run".
34- Les Imprimés "Rêverie".
35- Organic Pulse Ensemble "A Thousand Hands".
36- King Tuff "Smalltown Stardust".
37- Nick Waterhouse "The Fooler".
38- Billie Marten "Drop Cherries".
39- Domenico Lancellotti "Sramba".
40- Maya Ongaku "Approach To Anima".
41- Andy Shauf "Norm".
42- Daniel McGeever "Spirals".
43- The Brights "Oyster Rock!".
44- John Andrews & The Yawns 'Love For The Underdog".
45- Brigid Mae Power "Dream From The Deep Well".
46- Rose City Band "Garden Party".
47- Robert Forster "The Candle And The Flame".
48- The Small Intestines "Hide In Time".
49- Thomas Walsh "The Rest is History".
50- Luluc "Diamonds".
Great list. Several I’m not familiar with. Some of these I streamed earlier last year, but want to go back and revisit. Thanks for hanging out! Cheers ✌🏻
I listen to new music all the time but hardly ever listen to a full record more than once anymore, given the amount of new and old music discoveries combined with old favourites I love that I listen to on streaming services, i was very suprised that so few of the artists on your list were known to me. Some artists that I enjoyed more than one song this year and that you might like were Dylan Earl, Rhye, Greg Spero, Avalon Emerson, Jessie Ware, Morgan Wade, Isaac& Nora, King Gizzard, Adrian Younge, Chris Stapleton, A mountainom of One, Bombay Bicycle Club, Theo Parrish, Clark, Moon Safari and more.
I increased my music listening in the car this year. Less podcasts. I also listen to music while working. I had one project this year that required a lot of overtime, and music was my best friend for getting me through those months. Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry for the incredibly delayed response. I'm usually much more timely. Cheers ✌
Nice list, Jon. I love the Black Thought / El Michel’s Affair album. That’s a corker, that one. And you know that I’m a fan of the CBR record. However, I am really disappointed that you didn’t have space for the new Extreme album in your list of the 20 best of the year. After all, we all know that their latest record is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My ears pricked-up with your description of The Tubs, I will be looking into that. Deep Dyed and Clientele also ones to look into. The Record has really grown on me this year and would feature on my list, if I get round to doing one. I think they have to deal with a lot of misogyny unfortunately.
Hi Dale! The Tubs are a really good band. Former members of Joanna Gruesome (if you're familiar). I think you'd really enjoy The Clientele album. boygenius deserves every bit of praise they receive. I totally get it if their brand of music isn't for everyone, but I've seen people that are National fans hate on them. That's just hypocrisy. Sorry it took me forever to respond here. I hope all is well and that your 2024 is off to a great start. Cheers ✌
Happy holidays! Really enjoyed your deep dive into some of these releases. I hadn't heard Margo Cilker thank you so much for sharing her work! Did you like the Fust release this year?
So, I saw a lot of buzz for Fust this year. They were new to me. It's pretty good stuff. The auto-tune kind of annoys me, but the music is my kind of vibe. It does make me really happy to see new blood revitalizing an alt-country scene in North Carolina. Fust, Wednesday, MJ Lenderman. Dear Life Records is a label to watch as well. Cheers! ✌
Thanks for that, Jon. How very professional. Blimey, 45 to 50 new releases this year. I feel you should be getting a medal from the American Federation of Musicians of some such unionised organisation.
I've done a quick check on my Discogs catalogue. I've added somewhere around 180 records this year, not including the Kenny Knight record I picked up today. Shamefully, out of those only 5 were released this year. If I were to disqualify the two I got because they were dirt cheap on Amazon, that's only 3.
Mind you, one of those was in your list, so that should count as double, at least.
What can I say, I'm living in the past. There's far too many records from the last 60+ I need before I really deal with the releases from 2023. I'm reckoning, if I live long enough, I might get to some of those by 2043.
Nah, I'll check out some of those I liked the sound of.
Wishing you a great big glittery festive shebang.
On a side note. I've played brass instruments since I was about 10, and the guitar from 18, but in all those years I've never owned a music stand. Clearly I didn't do enough practicing at home.
I don't half go on.
Cheers - Hed
I really should cut down on my new release purchases. If I'm completely honest with myself, I usually end up trading a bunch of them in after a few years anyway. My goal this year, is to live with albums longer streaming. Decide with 10 I truly want from the year (more than likely my favorites), and just get those. I highly doubt I will stick to that plan. That said, this year was a fantastic year for new music, and I can see myself hanging on to every record in this video.
I bought over 220 records this year. So, plenty of reissues and used records for me, too. I usually save those for spinning at home. Stream new stuff far more. I think you'd really like the Rachel Baiman if you give it a chance, and aren't too judgmental just because of the Hartford cover. She's an excellent songwriter, and the playing on the album is fantastic.
The music stand is for my son. He uses it when practicing ukulele. I can't even play the triangle.
Sorry for the incredibly delayed response, Hedley. I hope your 2024 is off to a good start. Cheers ✌
very interesting set of records - confession i have only heard 3 - corinne's album is one of them - loved her 1st 3 especially the debut 20 years back - i listened to this first time and thought i'd downloaded the wrong album - as a 69 year old guy i know she is class and so i am increasing my listening of it - many of your choices- about a dozen i am going to search for digitally - merry xmas from thailand john - i recently went through a morning listening to early 60s singles after watching an interview with 80 year old paul jones talking about manfred mann - my album of 23 - i think fuse by everything but the girl with gaz coombes a close 2nd
Hi John! Happy 2024! Sorry it took me so long to respond. Fuse was a great return by Everything But the Girl! Agreed. I need to revisit the Gaz Coombes. Cheers! ✌
stay in touch youtube aren't notifying my subs@@TheDigitalGramophone
5. 'Horned Lord for the Thorned Castle' by Moonlight Sorcery
4. 'Death Pill' by Death Pill
3. 'Transylvanian Glare' by Arnaut Pavle
2. 'Yallah Beibe' by MC YALLAH
1. 'Sator Arepo' by Judgitzu
Thanks for the list!
I need to check out the Jones album if it is That Good! I did like the sample
I hope you did! Sorry it took me forever to respond to this, Steve. Cheers! ✌
Nice video again and I especially like the graphics. It seems we have a few favourites in common although your taste is more diverse, I think.
10. Sparklehorse
9. Boygenius
8. The Tubs
7. Foo Fighters
6. Wilco
5. Rufus Wainwright
4. Rolling Stones
3. Geese
2. Lana Del Rey
1. Sufjan Stevens
I never listened to this Rufus Wainwright album, but have seen it popping up for some others as favorites. I'll listen to it soon. Javelin was definitely one of my favorites this year, but just missed out on this video. Thanks for hanging out with me here, and Happy Holidays! ✌
Great List! I need to check out the H.C. McEntire and Margo Cilker albums. You missed the best album from Fluff & Gravy(Kassi Valazza.) Like the little song clips.
My top 20:
1. Kassi Valazza - Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing
2. Eilen Jewell - Get Behind the Wheel
3. The Nude Party - Rides On
4. Wilco - Cousin
5. The Arcs - Electrophonic Chronic
6. Robert Finley - Black Bayou
7. The Third Mind - The Third Mind/2
8. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Weathervanes
9. Anna St. Louis - In the Air
10. Israel Nash - Ozarker
11. Rose City Band - Garden Party
12. Joy Oladokun - Proof of Life
13. Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
14. Deer Tick - Emotional Contracts
15. Son Volt - Day of the Doug
16. Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - Altitude
17. Joan Osborne - Nobody Owns You
18. The Pink Stones - You Know Who
19. Lucinda Williams - Stories from a Rock N Roll Heart
20. David Lowery - Vending Machine
Thank you for your list! I have seen the album by The Arcs mentioned a couple of other places. I’ll investigate. I’m a big Wilco fan, and I do like the new album. Love the production on it, but just don’t think the songs are their strongest. I did listen to the Kassi Valazza album based on a recommendation from another VC pal. It was good, but didn’t gel with me on that level. Objectively, though, yes. It’s a very strong album. Thanks for hanging out with me here and Happy Holidays! ✌🏻
l've never given Durand Jones much of a chance because of the reasons you give about modern soul music, but after your glowing review l'll consider this album... l like the sound of High Pulp, is it an all instrumental affair?
Hey Sherv! Sorry for the ridiculous delay in response time. I think sometimes the story behind the music is very important, and can definitely tilt the scale on one's opinion of it - for better or worse. The inspiration behind the Durand Jones album is what encouraged me to listen to it more. I think it's fantastic. But, I also understand if it doesn't gel with everyone. Yes, the High Pulp is all instrumental. I think you'd really like the Blue Lake album. Although, it is limited and an import.
Was expecting the Yo La Tengo to rank higher. Will be interested to see how Fly or Die go after losing Branch. So many directions they can go as diverse as they can play. Geese vocals sound like Jagger a little which is not a bad thing at all. You should have suffered on a school night and gone to Snug Harbor for En Attendant Ana but I also missed it so there is that.
Yo La Tengo might not even make the Top 20 as time passes. But it was definitely worth mentioning because it was a fantastic return to form. I do regret not seeing En Attendant Ana earlier this year, but such is life. Cheers, Dave! ✌
Yup - they sounded like REM fronted by Richard Thompson. The Margo Cilker sounded like Kate and Anna McGarrigle. I never liked Julien Baker solo, but she is great on the Boygenius record. I keep seeing in print people put the Sufjan on the their top 10, but I didn't even realize he released a record in 2023 - still have it on my list to sample.
Man. I really overlooked some comments lately. I also think I’m not getting notifications like I used to. I couldn’t agree more on Julien Baker. Even being a fan of music she sounds similar to, I thought her first two albums were kind of boring. I haven’t listened to her third. It might be better, but her contributions to Boygenius are incredible. Hope all is well on the farm, Kris. Rectifying my missed comments today! Cheers ✌🏻
@@TheDigitalGramophone What I do is on the studio/creator page there is a commennts section there and a filter for comments I haven't responded to and that is the only way I can keep up with comments now - half the time I don't get notified.
The Duran Jones is a special one. I’m hoping that Santa will bring me that one for Christmas….
I’m a believer, John.
Have you heard the debut studio album, Cause For Alarm by Squeaky Feet, released November 2023. For me it’s easily the most inventive awe inspiring album I’ve heard for a long time. Would say it’s progressive, jazzy psychedelic, trance/funk with improvisation 😊
I sampled this. Very prog. Also very jam band sounding. I don’t mean that negatively. Not really my type of thing to be honest, but I encourage recommendations - so thanks! Cheers ✌🏻
If sketchy twickers are the more adventurous souls you would be correct on who ventures into the Mojave desert.
🤣😂 Yes. I was speaking more romantically.
Pretty dissapointed to find NEITHER the Blue Lake nor Sumos is on CD. A poor trend in my opinion. It's true a download is just as good, I'm just not gonna remember a doenload because I put it on the front seat. Also I just sold cds for 100 cash today, can't sell the dl if it doesn't stick. Geese and that band with guitar you liked so much didn't stick. Also where's WILCO, yo!
I agree the lack of CD production is unfair. But vinyl is trendier. We also know the source audio for these albums was more than likely not analogue. It is an interesting dilemma that bands/artists face. Do they order 500 CDs or 100 vinyls (that one’s for you). Still at a 7.5 on Cousins.
@@TheDigitalGramophone more profitable
I love earlier releases from Boygenius, and I am a fan of each members solo releases on their own, but couldn't get into the new Boygenius album, as much as I wanted to like it. However, to imply there might be men who don't enjoy Boygenius because of misogyny is pretty darn weak (read: pathetic). I was really enjoying your video until you "Went there" on that typical baseless liberal crap. I see you didn't mention The National as you favorite album of the year. Do you hate men?
Merry War on Christmas!