Music Wrap: The Best of April
- Jack Jones
- May 16, 2019
- 3 min read
You are probably wondering why you are reading a music wrap in April more than halfway through May. You see, here at Thought Dumpster, we know that our exceptional readership will read whatever we put out, whenever we put it out. Please don't stop reading. I need people to be aware of my takes on music for reasons. Truth is, I was time poor last month so the write-ups are late and short, but as we all know, writing is hardly important in text-focused blog posts.
Albums
Weyes Blood - Titanic Risnig:
Potentially controversial opinion, but this album is what I’ve always wanted out of a Lana Del Rey album, but have never gotten (hopefully her upcoming album changes that). The album is as cinematic as its name suggests. This album is clearly Weyes Blood’s opus and will be remembered for years to come. Stunningly good baroque pop. |
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Waste of Space Orchestra - Syntheosis
This album puts the sludge in atmospheric sludge metal. Wait no, that’s wrong way around. It puts the atmosphere in atmospheric sludge metal. Or maybe it puts the metal in atmospheric sludge metal. Good screams, great ambience, better riffs. Probably going to require more listens for a better description. Sorry, I know this isn’t the impeccable standard of writing people have come to expect from this website.
Aldous Harding - Designer:
A softer approach on her new album, Designer, results in New Zealand singer-songwriter Aldous Harding’s most emotionally potent album to date. Her esoteric voice meets crisp, dreamy production for a wonderful contemporary folk release, and her best project to date.
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Show Me The Body - Dog Whistle:
A short, punchy collection of urban decay noise rock anthems. On their sophomore album, Show Me The Body are both sonically and thematically somewhere between IDLES and Daughters. In terms of subject matter, there isn’t really anything we haven’t heard before (except the standout track ‘Drought’ which is focused on the lack of drinking water in California – I had no idea about that), but it does what it does well enough to still sound exciting.
No Local - The End Again
This is one of a number of forthcoming releases from Zac Denton’s many music projects following his tragic passing at the end of last year. The album is gloriously off-kilter, extremely catchy electronic pop, and I’d probably love it for the skits alone – not something I would usually say. Bands which involved Zac seem to have this habit of being really good at hooks and No Local is no exception to this rule. I remember listening to the first No Local album and feeling like the project had a great album in it… The End Again is that great album.
Clowns – Nature/Nurture:
I pretty regularly discuss my tendency to enjoy filthier, shrill-budget hardcore punk as of late, but I feel the need to mention it again because I was sceptical going into this album, despite really enjoying singles. It was probably just me being stubborn, though, and Clowns indeed proved me wrong with another high-quality record to add to their impressive catalog. Quality hooks, very angry, and some interesting experimentation (hear the use of the sitar on the closing track). Good shit.
AUSMUTEANTS - ...Present the World in Handcuffs:
This a fun concept. The new one from AUSMUTEANTS is told from the perspective of a prospective cop who also happens to be a total douchebag. Short, sweet, lots of novelty value. More great synth-punk from Melbourne.
Songs
FKA twigs - Cellophane:
A new ambient pop direction bears even more intimacy and vulnerability from Twigs. Her best song to date and one of the year’s best music videos too.
Junkyard - FLAMETHROWER:
Here’s the filthy hardcore punk I was talking about. Furious, local hardcore punk.
Hatchie - Stay With Me:
Her best track yet, in my opinion. Probably the best dream pop single we’ll hear this year.
Sevdaliza - Martyr:
Somewhere between trip hop and art pop. Sharp, biting vocals and intense production. Captivating stuff from the Iran-born artist that now calls the Netherlands home.
Kirin J Callinan - It Takes A Muscle (To Fall In Love):
Another synth ballad offering from his upcoming album, which with this and the first single has become one of my most anticipated releases of the year.
Rubber Room - Chemical Imbalance:
See Junkyard but add low-budget synths.
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