2021
Lei Line Eon
Douban
Iglooghost
genre:
Electronic
release date 2021-04-02
publisher:
Gloo
Seamus Rawles Malliagh, known by his stage name Iglooghost, is an English electronic music producer based in London.
Everything And Nothing
Douban
Soul Intent
genre:
Electronic
release date 2021-01-21
publisher:
Dope Plates
Soul Intent delivers his second studio album, this time on Dope Plates, the 90s influenced sub-label for his Lossless Music imprint."Everything And Nothing" sees Soul Intent reach back 25 years to the sounds and vibes that soundtracked his teenage years in the mid 90s. It was this period when he first discovered rave and jungle through his brothers CD collection, MTV's Party Zone and Dreamscape tape packs, which were being passed around at school.Some of the track names refer to memories from this era including "Standard Deluxe" (a long since defunct skate/surf clothing brand) and "Tribal Gathering” - the legendary 1993 rave put on by event organisers Universe.
Vernus
Douban
Rswll
genre:
Electronic
release date 2021-03-19
publisher:
HOWL'D
“Vernus” is the first Quadrant of ‘The Sabotage Montage’ tetralogy.
'The Sabotage Montage' is informed by a cornucopia of styles: the dynamism of classical music; the roughly hewn, DIY ethos of punk; the rhythms and cadences of hip-hop and R&B; the meticulous studio programming of neurotic electronica.
None of this would float without the buoyant pop hooks lending levity to Rswll's otherwise grim subject matter. Rswll frames his vignettes of drug abuse, suicidal ideation, and debilitating isolation with colourful melodies and a sardonic humour. As an autobiographical lyricist, uncomfortable intimacy is his focal goal.
Given patience and an attentive ear, the project's internal logic rewards in spades: both lyrics and sounds allude to psychic bruises and unresolved guilt as Rswll's narrator develops, as heralded themes soon overstay their welcome.
But this deeper reading is hardly demanded. On the surface, these are sturdy pop gems built for headphone-listening, for introverts flailing alone in bedrooms, for laughing, wailing, singing along.
credits
released March 19, 2021
All by Roswell Greeniaus.
OH NO
Douban
Xiu Xiu
genre:
Electronic
release date 2021-03-26
publisher:
POLYVINYL RECORDS
For nearly two decades, Xiu Xiu has made music for the moments when life’s harsh realities meet its existential mysteries. A profound sense of emotional vulnerability weaves its way throughout the dozen albums the group has made, but also a spirit of openness and experimentalism as they peer into the sonic unknown, creating moments of catharsis by harnessing bursts of noise and other uncommon sounds. They have collaborated with confessional songwriters like Mitski and avant-garde composers like Charlemagne Palestine, displaying an uncommon fluency in both worlds. Singer and songwriter Jamie Stewart’s lyrics are often veiled in layers of metaphor, but his delivery always suggests urgency and intimacy, that there’s a universal truth that cuts deep. Xiu Xiu makes beautiful music for hard times.
OH NO, the group’s newest album, is an album of duets, with Stewart sharing the spotlight with an array of guests who have made an impact on him personally and musically. Sharon Van Etten’s tentative musings open the album, and from there vocalists from across the musical spectrum, including Circuit des Yeux’s Haley Fohr, Liz Harris, Alice Bag, Chelsea Wolfe, Owen Pallet, and Twin Shadow’s George Lewis Jr., all drift into Xiu Xiu’s distinctive soundworld. OH... NO was written and recorded in Xiu Xiu’s home studio in Los Angeles throughout 2019 and 2020, and produced by Xiu Xiu’s Angela Seo, experimental musician Lawrence English, and Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, who also sings on the incisive, noise-laden song “Goodbye For Good.” The album was born out of anguish and isolation, but exists as it does because of a profound rediscovery of community and friendship. It is the sound of finding one’s place in the world after the destructive powers of jealousy and mistrust make any map seemingly unreadable.
As Stewart began writing the songs that would end up on OH NO, a series of long-standing friendships and musical partnerships were abruptly and unilaterally severed after surprising acts of betrayal and disrespect. Stewart was thrown into a deep pit of dull isolation, unsure of how he got there. He cancelled tours, and spoke publicly about mental health issues that prompted his closing off to the world. But as he did, people he had not talked to in many years reached out offering support. Xiu Xiu fans wrote expressing how his music had helped them through their own personal tragedies, offering reciprocal care as he faced his own intense darknesses. In a way that was new and unfamiliar, there was a critical mass of people showing him how much he meant, and had always meant. Their words and actions provided the rope he needed to leave that pit behind and emerge with a newfound appreciation of those around him, and humanity at large.
And so Stewart, along with Seo, decided to have this collection of songs, many of which speak directly to the experience of dissolution and abandonment, as well as the shared reality of environmental devastation, represent the combined expressions of love and humanity that so effectively vanquished that darkness. There is no shortage of severity and shadow, this is a Xiu Xiu album after all, but here it is a burden shared. On “The Grifters,” Haley Fohr’s full-bodied wail bolsters Stewart’s wavering falsetto over stark acoustic guitar. Alice Bag’s defiant chiming of “Knock Out” provides a perfect foil to his tentative singing of “hey hey.” Chelsea Wolfe helps Stewart turn The Cure’s “One Hundred Years,” a favorite of his since high school, into pulsating industrial music that radiates intensity. And Liz Harris provides gorgeous beds of harmonizing vocals to “A Bottle of Rum,” one of the hookiest songs Stewart has ever written.
“The guest stars of OH NO reflect the types of people, and many of the very same, who helped remind me that the ratio of beautiful humans to shitty humans is more like 60/40 rather than what I have always assumed was 1/99,” says Stewart. “Although there is an ‘I HATE PEOPLE’ pin on my guitar strap, I hate them less now.” His revelation, and the music that has come out of it, is a reminder of the power of Xiu Xiu’s music to surprise and connect. Listening to the songs on OH NO, it is hard to feel truly alone. Instead, it is a reminder that even when we’re alone, we’re alone together.
All songs by Xiu Xiu, except for “One Hundred Years” by The Cure.
Instruments by:
Angus Andrew – vox
Alice Bag – vox
Jherek Bischoff – double bass
John Congleton – optigan, granular sampler
Zachary Dawes – double bass, bass guitar
Deb Demure – vox
Valerie Diaz – vox
Haley Fohr – vox
Liz Harris – vox
David Kendrick – drum kit, bongos, percussion
Charlie Looker – guitar, bass guitar
Jonathan Meiburg – vox, animal calls
Owen Pallett – vox
Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo – vox
Susanne Sachsse – vox
Gwendolyn Sanford – vox, experimental vox
Greg Saunier – vox, guitar, bass guitar, cymbals, synth, sampler
Angela Seo – vox, piano, harmonium, gongs, percussion, bass synth
Jamie Stewart – vox, bass guitar, guitar, organ, drum box, autoharp, viola, stylophone, xylophone, bajo quinto, mandolin,
synth, banjo, percussion, sampler
Twin Shadow – vox, saxophone
Sharon Van Etten – vox
Chelsea Wolfe – vox
Recorded by Jamie Stewart at NURSE.
Additional Recording by Angus Andrew, Paul Beauchamp, Ben Chisholm, Dirk Dresselhaus, Dan Duszynski, Haley Fohr, Justin Higgins, Brandon Jay, George Lewis Jr., Owen Pallett & Greg Saunier.
Produced by Lawrence English, Greg Saunier & Angela Seo.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.
Design and Packaging Layout by Janelle Abad & Xiu Xiu.
Creepshow
Douban
Xiu Xiu
/
Grouper
genre:
Rock
release date 2007-01-30
Xiu Xiu is an American experimental band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of Stewart and Angela Seo. The band's name comes from the film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl and has influenced the sound of their music according to Stewart.
Really From
Douban
Really From
genre:
Rock
release date 2021-03-12
publisher:
Topshelf Records
Fusing bookish indie jazz with emo and math rock, the Boston quartet explores the complications of identity while dismantling stale indie-rock paradigms.
Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn Anthology
Douban
Willie Dunn
genre:
Folk
release date 2021-03-19
publisher:
Light In The Attic Records
The First Nations songwriter receives his overdue recognition with this brilliant and troubling anthology, which shows the breadth of his skill. Nearly every song is remarkable, and nearly any of them could have served as a breakthrough.
WE ARE
Douban
Jon Batiste
genre:
放克/灵歌/R&B
release date 2021-03-19
publisher:
A Verve Records
Batiste regularly tours with his band Stay Human, and appears with them nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Batiste also serves as the Music Director of The Atlantic and the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
Promises
Douban Spotify
Floating Points
/
Pharoah Sanders
…
genre:
Jazz
release date 2021-03-26
publisher:
Luaka Bop
Simply stunning 46 minute album. It floats and melts and is beautiful and mesmerizing. Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra joining together for an album for the ears, heart and soul.
没有海的时候我们怎么游泳
Douban
电气樱桃
genre:
Electronic
release date 2021-02-14
publisher:
电气樱桃
热烈的爱恋犹如核爆,足以灼伤脆弱的碳基生物,当硝烟散去,每个人都会得到一枚破碎的勋章。我们常常怀疑,完美的爱情是编造出来的,我们有时又期待,当时间拉长到一生的长度时,我们能从中摘拣出 特殊的那个人。《没有 海的时候我们怎么游泳》「爱吃蛋挞的女人.数呼吸的男人」找到好吃的蛋挞这件事,和记忆里的任何味道都没有关联,在这之前,她甚至很讨厌吃甜食,因为在黏腻粘牙的短暂快感之后,味蕾会被一丝不易察觉的苦涩所占领。也许是某一个清晨或黄昏,天最好不要放睛,饥肠辘辘经过茶餐厅时,那一炉从炽热中探出头来的葡式蛋挞,留下宛如伤痕的焦黑。蛋挞轻呼出一口奶香,让人觉得舌下刺痛。她开始寻找蛋挞,吃掉它,甜味之后的苦涩充满了仪式感,让人分不清喜欢的是蛋挞,还是甜蜜之后的苦涩。他觉得人的基因秘密可能跟编程很像,而他梦醒的触发机制其中的一项肯定就是雍和宫,如果是这样,那他的编程触发机制肯定是随机的。和很多毫不起眼的人一样,他们被随机分配各种没有原因的习惯,就好像中转站的台阶,好像楼下的路灯,都是随机的,没有逻辑,没有原因。对于渺小的个体来说,生命本身也只是意外。但他觉得自己可以控制呼吸,每次按下13楼的按键,他都认真数着。有时候会憋气,有时候会加快呼吸,渐渐的,有时候是两次,有时候是二十次,数字没有意义。于是,电梯到13楼 就也剩下呼吸9-11次这个无趣的选项。爱吃蛋挞的女人看不到海,数呼吸的男人也看不到海。她咬碎了蛋挞的酥皮,留下一地薄脆细屑他在海那里皱起了眉头。他数着自己的呼吸,在经过雍和宫时醒来,她在海那里皱起了眉头。他们都在找有海的人。《这一 次我们别说话了》「和陌生恋爱的女人」 她喜欢十字路口,置身中间,想象和擦肩而过的任何人恋爱。周围像涌动的漩涡,每当两边信号灯放下绿色闸口,人群四散而去,只存留不可捉摸的气味,等着被后来者覆盖上。低头迎面走来的男人身上有木系香水的味道,事情很简单,只要喜欢,他就是她的。在十字路口发生的爱情故事里,有且仅有一个女主角。红色的信号灯规律闪烁着/ 03,他们在雨中接吻,水滴砸落在地面 碎成一地的悸动/ 02,冬天她把脚放在他肚子上取暖, 他笑着把外套也裹上/ 01,他从清澈的海水里潜游过来,给她带上一条脚链,因为上次逛街时她的眼光在 上面停了3秒/绿色信号灯规律闪烁着/ 20,他工作太忙,有时会忘记说晚安/ 19,她希望他能猜透每个“没事”或“算了”背后的委屈/ 18,她定好机票酒店做好了旅行攻略去梦想已久的北极,他却因为客户改了时间不得不取消休假/地铁/他走在前面,她跟在后面,争吵,眼泪,词不达意,有些话说出口以后就收不回去 了, 那这一次, 就别说了/十字路口发生的爱情故事 就 这样吗?就这样吧! 一个迎面而来的男人低头数着台阶,背包的拉链勾住她的头发,她惊呼,他手忙脚乱,一边道歉一边帮她解开头发。她噗呲笑出了声,好像有海水的声音,他忘记数到第几了,因为好像, 听到海水的声音。《梦在消失后开始》「关灯」他抬起头,想摸摸她的头发,也许这个举动可以打破窒息的沉默,突然发现两人中间隔着一段距离, 是因为看了她太久,恍惚间才觉得她就在咫尺。手在空中滑了一个尴尬的弧度,落在桌上的蛋挞上。“我还不知道你喜欢吃蛋挞”她没回答,眼神落在落地灯的开关上。关灯。。。吗?他们不相信任何关于美好爱情的描述,他们同时也沉醉于各种关于爱情美好的描述,也许正是因为不相信,才迷恋吧。迷恋的是爱情本身,还是关于爱情产生的虚幻?喷着木系香水的男人和带了蛋挞的女人,不知道这个关于爱情的梦会碎在什么地方,因为不知道谁说过爱情最美的样子就在关灯之前,不知道谁说的,但人们都信以为真。她说:“没有海的时候我们怎么游泳?” 他按下开关,灯熄灭以后窗外涌来一片海。
Collections From The Whiteout
Douban
Ben Howard
genre:
Folk
release date 2021-03-26
publisher:
Island Records
Working with Aaron Dessner, the English singer-songwriter trims down his compositions and expands his comfort zone, experimenting with elements of jazz and historical fiction.
KIDS
Douban
Noga Erez
genre:
Pop
release date 2021-03-26
publisher:
City Slang
The world has changed in the three years since Off The Radar, and so has Noga Erez. KIDS is a reaction to the world she is in, one where politics permeates every day. “The world is a messy place,” she reflects. “I’m not backing off from the politics of Off The Radar. KIDS is political, because nowadays, everything is political – even deciding not to get involved. KIDS is reflective of the time in which it was made.”
KIDS showcases Noga’s style, growing into a crisp bombastic sound she crafts with her creative and life partner, Ori Rousso. The new album explores themes of tension and release, anxiety and remedy, and masterly melodic licks in swipes of stomping brass, all wrapped around Noga’s versatile vocals that quick-switch from clipped flow to smoky purr; from stadium chorus to street-ready beats.
群蚁蚀象
Douban
退格Backspace
genre:
Rock
release date 2021-03-24
publisher:
乐人发行
欲望为象,焦虑为蚁
动物朋友们和我讲了同一个故事,我将告诉你,这个故事会留在你的胸口
7点11分他关掉工作的电脑,扭头看向夜幕下的城市,落地窗把他和扑朔迷离的街灯隔离开,要是没有这些窗,他一定会被外面迷幻的夜景拖掉下楼去,他赶紧带上口罩离开写字楼,钻进地铁,回到十平米的合租房,点上外卖,随意点开视频平台的首页热播,消磨下饭时间,屏幕播放着生活在丛林里的一群动物,遵循着动物法则,弱肉强食,适者生存,眼前的景象丝毫没有吸引他的注意力,反而困意袭来,他躺在床上盘算自己如何安稳度过余生,此时他的头开始长出触角,手也长出动物的皮毛,复眼旋转着注视周围和自己的身体,他无法说话,在慌乱无助中冲向窗外,他的新身体发出春季复苏的信号,随之幻化成11只动物飞向远方...
退格新专辑一改以往灰暗色调,转向五颜六色的超自然时空,勾起现实世界中人们的动物形态,专辑巧妙地将乐器转化成笔,勾勒出十一个动物形象,书写十一种人物状态,如同卡夫卡笔下的萨姆沙,里面的描写正是当下年轻人状态最真实的写照,而音乐中充满活力的律动,跳跃的贝斯线,婉转而简单的双吉他驾上轰鸣,像在宣告,我们需要勇敢直面森罗万象的丛林法则。
这是退格的第二张全长专辑《群蚁蚀象》录制于2020年5月,词曲:郑冬,编曲:退格,主唱/吉他:郑冬,吉他/合成器:阿辉,贝斯:瓜瓜,鼓/打击乐:毛特,制作、录音、混音:李平,母带:Henke Jonsson,合成器/打击乐:文予真,钢琴/小提琴:闫玉龙,低音单簧管:朱文博,打击乐:李平,和声:赵凯、养鸡、Jingya,摄影:Guodong,封面视觉设计:郑冬,文字设计:太史功珏,翻译:绿绿,特别感谢:杨海崧、刘心宇、Passerwoo、郭震、樊晏以及支持与帮助退格的朋友们。