Orc is stunningly adventurous, urgent, hypnotic, bold and unlike any other rock record I've heard this year. While I'm eagerly awaiting Swans' next chapter, Oh Sees have proved a very similar case that's just too hard to ignore. Swans are often the example used to cite a band whose post-reunion work rivals, or even bests, their classic material. If there's only one album by them I'd dispense to curious friends, Saturation II is the prime choice: where all their talents coalesce into an inexplicably fun and inclusive romp. They may not sound like One Direction or 5 Seconds Of Summer, but they're less like a traditional boy band than an in-house collective of rappers, singers, producers, graphic designers, managers, and the absolute mastery of their craft shows on all three albums, but especially on this middle "chapter".įor hip-hop's continued dominance over the cultural conversation, along with a slew of stellar albums that reflect it, Brockhampton remains firmly in their own world, and you'll get sucked in easily by the first track. Rarely any act captured my ears this year as "The Internet's first boy band" - or (my personal favourite) the "Southside One Direction" -Brockhampton did, whose trilogy of Saturation albums were not only pushed out within a single year, but are all captivating and infectious.įor all the collective's efforts to write songs that can serve as monstrous party numbers, deeply-affecting ballads or socially-conscious diatribes, their ability to craft albums that can house such numbers together is rounded up excitingly by such raw energy and a unique understanding of pop music. All the tracks are highly recommended, but for those who want to go straight to that stand-out song which best represents what I described above, I’d recommend 'Kerala'. Moving away from digitally created sounds, he samples real noises, and displaces his beats in a way that seems odd in this day of quantized electronic music, but yet it does so much to convey that ethereal natural feel that stands out when you hear his music. I started appreciating Bonobo's stuff even more when I read deeper into his philosophy of making music. Each track builds up slowly, with lush backdrops that make you feel like you’re amidst nature, accompanied by beats and unique sounding melodic elements that take you someplace peaceful. It’s my pick-up when looking to focus or clear my mind. For those craving for something familiar, you might wanna check out his soulful laid-back rendition of Bee Gee’s 'How Deep is Your Love' in the album.īonobo nails it for me with a real meditative, dreamlike, organic sounding album. In this solo offering, you’ll hear inspirations and references from Stevie, Marvin Gaye, Al Green etc. PJ Morton’s had quite a stellar career as an instrumentalist, playing with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, India.Arie etc. Similar to its food references, this album has a great blend of feel-good R&B/Soul with hints of gospel and New Orleans-type chops. I’ve never had gumbo, but I heard it's a killer stew from Louisiana. 'Show You The Way' which features Kenny Loggins (!!), happens to be one of my most played tracks of 2017 too. Drunk features a stellar line-up of collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington etc. It’s got elements of 70s funk, soul, his distinct falsetto vocals, and it's not too esoteric for easy listening.
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