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.
11
Nothing
Dance on the Blacktop
Sometimes you just need a straightforward rock album, and for me this does the trick. It may not be Rush, or let's even say Steel Panther (whom I love), but this a darn good slab of rock. I'm going to use that word again, so get ready ... yes, "shoegaze." Not that this album embodies the style or vibe of your regular, day-today shoegaze, but their guitars do have that sound from time to time, which gives it this nice cinematic feel to their brand of rock. Don't let that album cover scare you away, this is a lovely album ... if you're ready to rock.
Label
Relapse Records
Released
24 August 2018
Running time
44:00
Tracklist
Zero Day
Blue Line Baby
You Wind Me Up
Plastic Migraine
Us/We/Are
Hail On Palace Pier
I Hate The Flowers
The Carpenter's Son
(Hope) Is Just Another Word With A Hole In It