This is such a thoughtful curation. The idea of skipping algo slop for full albums is something I've been thinking about lately too. Started doing this last year and dunno if its just me but entire albums feel different when theyre not just background noise to whatever Spotify decides. Really aprreciate the mix of obscure picks and classics here.
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.
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.
This is such a thoughtful curation. The idea of skipping algo slop for full albums is something I've been thinking about lately too. Started doing this last year and dunno if its just me but entire albums feel different when theyre not just background noise to whatever Spotify decides. Really aprreciate the mix of obscure picks and classics here.
Nothing better than actively listening to a new album, thanks for reading :)
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 :(
that Mia Wilson album has been on repeat, thanks for surfacing!!
++ 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
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.
Check out Love Rarely. Album coming soon but 4 songs out. “Will” is fantastic.