The rendition of Shenandoah on this record has really got me through a busy week. It’s so delicate a soothing. It served as kind of North Star when I got overwhelmed. I really love Frisell’s style. He can be intricate without feeling showy. He’s able to take familiar motifs and make them feel entirely new. This record will be part of the regular rotation for sure.
Excited to listen to Lianne La Havas. Think I enjoyed it back when it released but don’t remember much. Neo-soul feels much different to me than contemporary r&b and I personally love that sound, so I’m pumped to check this again
I mostly enjoyed this even if it isn't really my lane. I think Never Get Enough was the highlight for me
I’m into it so far. this Luanne de Halas record. I’ve definitely heard What You Don’t Do before somewhere too.
I enjoyed Lianne a good amount! A lot of this is somewhat familiar to me. It leans a bit far on the pop side of the spectrum for my taste these days, but there's a lot to appreciate. Particularly enjoyed Midnight, Ghost, Never Get Enough, and Good Goodbye.
Good pick! I really enjoyed this album especially the back half. Grow, Ghost, Never Get Enough and Good Goodbyes was a really nice stretch of songs. I think Grow was my favorite track but Ghost was a close second. It felt a bit more poppy to me that I was expecting. Definitely going to check out some of her other stuff. I put her live EP on my list to see what tha sounds like first.
This was cool, sleek and pretty. Liked some of the funkier tracks most. Never Get Enough, Tokyo were my favorites I think. Not something I imagine going back to a ton but a solid take on the style with some really cool moments
I’ve very much enjoyed this album. It can be very introspective and then hit you with a fun bop like What You Don’t Do. She really does a great job of weaving in soul, r&b, and even some art rock elements. Grow is the real standout to me in terms of that genre blending.
I’ll fire it off now so I don’t forget to post tomorrow. I’ve been thinking about this since January when I subscribed to this thread, and I think I’m going with Rostam’s Changephobia. I found it late (last June) but I became obsessed with it after I listened once. I haven’t noticed a ton of discussion around him on this site, so sorry if a lot of you are already familiar. I especially love the first four tracks, with “From the Back of a Cab” being one of my favorite songs I heard last year. The record does dip for a minute after the first four tracks, but overall it’s good songwriting in my opinion! I hope it’s new for some of you!
Rostam is great. I prefer Half-Light's weirdness over Changephobia's sheen but I truthfully haven't sat with it long enough to let it grow on me. Excited to do that this week!
Listening now. It's pleasant enough and always enjoy it when the horns come in. But I doubt it's something i'll revisit as it's a kind of indie pop i'm rarely, if ever, in the mood for. Kinney is probably the stand out track. Really dig [interlude] too, that needed to be longer
Also didn't really get on with the Lianne La Havas album. It's the kind of post Amy Winehouse UK soul that i've never got on with. I think it's the production. They try and make it sound retro, but doesn't sound quite right to me.
I enjoyed this for what it was. I might vary my songwriting range tho if I were him. how many songs can you honestly write about hooking up? but it was nice all in all. flew by honestly
check out Half-Light. it's a pretty dense unique record IMO and I think he shifted towards a poppier aesthetic after that