Day 12: Fontaines D.C. - Romance. Such a fascinating band. At once really experimental and interesting, but also like a big stadium ladrock sensation, somehow? Good for them! Starbuster was maybe the single of the year, so addictive. And the album ain't bad either. - ThreadSky

matrodger.bsky.social • 78 days ago

Day 12: Fontaines D.C. - Romance. Such a fascinating band. At once really experimental and interesting, but also like a big stadium ladrock sensation, somehow? Good for them! Starbuster was maybe the single of the year, so addictive. And the album ain't bad either.

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matrodger.bsky.social•77 days ago

Day 13: Kendrick Lamar - GNX. Probably more words written about our Kenny this year than any other musician; but it's been a fun year! Not Like Us is an unassailable megahit, and even without it this album packs some spicy stuff. It's not up there with your TPABs, but he's still the best in the biz.

matrodger.bsky.social•75 days ago

Day 14: Thou - Umbilical. Really not the comeback album I was expecting - it’s so fast! And grungy! Really great though, best stuff they’ve done since the Emma Ruth Rundle collab.

matrodger.bsky.social•75 days ago

Day 15: Jamie xx - In Waves. Somehow the album of the summer despite coming out so late in the year; certainly the soundtrack of my summer holiday in October. Danceable and poppy yes, but also a clever mix of Jamie’s signature clubland references and moody dance myth making. Great production too

matrodger.bsky.social•74 days ago

Day 16: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal. OK yes I've only just discovered this off the back of that amazing Tiny Desk show that came out last week but, man, it's really good.

matrodger.bsky.social•73 days ago

Day 17: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - "NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024, 28,340 DEAD". Think the harrowing title and the fact that it's Godspeed tells you much of what you need to know - but it's on the lusher side of what they do and actually quite upbeat. Lovely that they're still around, tbh!

matrodger.bsky.social•71 days ago

Day 18: Chat Pile - Cool World. I think odds were against Chat Pile coming back with a second album as instantly thrilling and horrible as their debut, but they manage to mine something even deeper and nastier on this one. Hard to call it mature, but certainly more sure of itself.

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