Albums
of the year
2018
This was a strange year, in the sense that without even planning it I ended up listening to more new releases than any past year. I think it was a subconscious thing, being in the middle of a "oh yeah I'll just build my own house and it will go perfectly with no hiccups whatsoever" type of situation. I was looking for something new and perfect to replace the new home which has yet to arrive. Luckily all this listening paid off as there were some really excellent albums this year. It started off slowly, only for some of the best output to come out towards the end. Killer climax, man.
This year I have not put together a playlist, but instead included a song or video for each review as a taste for the rest. And even though these are numbered as you can see, they are not in any order whatsoever. Except for #1 - that one truly rises above all else this year.
10
Nabihah Iqbal
Weighing of the Heart
This debut solo album from British producer Nabihah Iqbal may not sound like 80s electronic pioneers and innovators The Art of Noise, but that vibe is there on a pretty intense level. Do you remember the scene in Beverly Hills Cop where Axel F goes to an art gallery with an employee by the name of Serge, portrayed perfectly by Bronson Pinchot? Remember the art pieces, including a dining room table, seated with plain white mannequins, with spinning heads on it and other 80s flashiness? Yeah it's that kind of awesome 80s art. Well this sounds like the music that should be playing in that gallery. You must be intrigued, yeah? Give Ms. Iqbal a shot, you just may dig it.
Label
Ninja Tune
Released
01 December 2017
Running time
39:00
Tracklist
Eden Piece
Something More
Saw U Twice
In Visions
Alone Together
Zone 1 To 6000
Feels So Right
New New Eyes
Slowly
Eternal Passion
Untitled Friday