Man, I haven’t heard someone talk about Technicolor Health in such a long time, and I’m so glad to see it on your list. I can’t wait to dig into some of these other albums.
So far this is the only critic that I have seen give praise to the Shaking Hand album. With that prerequisite met, I’ll check out the other albums here
This is exactly the kind of list that makes album listening feel purposeful again — not just consumption, but commitment. I love how this moves between canon, cult classics, and genuinely new work without treating any of them as museum pieces. The Harlem Shakes callout alone feels like a minor cultural correction, and there are at least a dozen records here I’m adding to active rotation. Appreciate the mix of vinyl literacy, scene memory, and forward momentum — this reads like curation from someone who actually listens, not just compiles.
++ finally... someone else who loves jj!!!! One of my favorite bands of all time!!! Thanks!!!!!! :-)
You get it Chris! I never tire of their music, hundreds of listens later… Have you heard Delorean?
No, I haven’t, until I read your piece... but will check out!!! Thanks! I’ll do a Substack post on jj soon...
Have you heard of ceo? They are similar - see https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14407-white-magic/ for a review at that time.
Sounds right up my alley, will listen ASAP
Man, I haven’t heard someone talk about Technicolor Health in such a long time, and I’m so glad to see it on your list. I can’t wait to dig into some of these other albums.
Some people know where they were on 9/11, and JFK's assassination, I know where I was when I heard the Shakes broke up :(
So far this is the only critic that I have seen give praise to the Shaking Hand album. With that prerequisite met, I’ll check out the other albums here
Yes! Killer album, let me know if anything else resonates.
Check out Love Rarely. Album coming soon but 4 songs out. “Will” is fantastic.
very interesting time signatures on "Will" - thanks for the rec, stoked on the album now
that Mia Wilson album has been on repeat, thanks for surfacing!!
Brilliant as usual, mate! No one gives as great homework as you!🙏
Thanks my man.. lemme know if you go down any rabbithole here.
This is exactly the kind of list that makes album listening feel purposeful again — not just consumption, but commitment. I love how this moves between canon, cult classics, and genuinely new work without treating any of them as museum pieces. The Harlem Shakes callout alone feels like a minor cultural correction, and there are at least a dozen records here I’m adding to active rotation. Appreciate the mix of vinyl literacy, scene memory, and forward momentum — this reads like curation from someone who actually listens, not just compiles.
Coming from you, that means a lot! Thank you!
Man, the Harlem Shakes, I would have bet so much on them being the next big thing I'd still be broke.
Nothing better than actively listening to a new album, thanks for reading :)