The Album a Day Club | August 2024 Playlist

Where we listen to a record a day, every day.

Sep 05, 2024

Welcome inside The Wax Museum, where today’s exhibit chronicles my album-a-day habit with liner notes and a playlist curated for vinyl collectors and new music seekers.

A warm welcome to all our new subscribers! For those just joining, this is your go-roundup of new music, vinyl releases, anniversaries, concert videos, and all the music news you might’ve missed over the past month.

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The Album a Day Club | August 2024 Playlist

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August 1: Manchester Orchestra - Cope (2014)

Get Vinyl: White

Kicking off the month with a bang, we’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of Manchester Orchestra’s fourth album, COPE—a masterclass in heavy rock and massive choruses. To mark the occasion, the Atlanta rockers have released a limited-edition white vinyl with a commemorative poster.

Catch Andy Hull and the fellas on the road as they play COPE in its entirety, or if you’re feeling cozy, watch them tear it up at their hometown haunt, The Earl.

August 2: Elliott Smith - XO (1998)

Get Vinyl: Discogs

Interscope’s record club has been on a roll in its first year, and this month they’ve outdone themselves with Elliott Smith’s XO (Deluxe). After decades of subpar pressings, XO finally sounds the way it should—crisp, clean, and full of life.

August 3: Rosie Tucker - Sucker Supreme (2021)

Get Vinyl: Summer Sky Wave | Black

My pick for the most underrated album of the year? Rosie Tucker’s UTOPIA NOW! (check out my review here). Naturally, this has sent me diving headfirst into their back catalog.

Rosie got scooped up by Epitaph on a three-record deal, but the label dropped them after just one album—2021’s Sucker Supreme. A rare misstep from Epitaph, as this record is packed with inventive melodies and razor-sharp lyrics, which Tucker has only sharpened since.

August 4: Vince Staples - Dark Times (2024)

Get Vinyl: Black

I spent this beautiful Sunday afternoon glued to Lollapalooza, and Vince Staples had the set of the day, flying through 19 career-spanning tracks. His latest album, Dark Times, showcases the Long Beach rapper at the peak of his powers—blending sharp bars with introspective and emotionally charged tracks.

August 5: Ryo Fukui - Scenery (1976)

Get Vinyl: Red

Scenery is a Japanese jazz essential that’s finally easy to snag—no more scouring obscure record shops or paying a fortune online. The once elusive vinyl has made its way from Asia and arrives on matching red wax. Ryo Fukui’s debut as a bandleader is pure post-bop gold, and if you’re serious about jazz, this record belongs in your collection.

August 6: Spoon - They Want My Soul (Deluxe More Soul Edition) (2024)

Get Vinyl: Black

Matador marks the tenth anniversary of Spoon’s They Want My Soul with a “More Soul” edition now streaming, followed by a double vinyl in the fall. The reissue includes the original tracks, plus 11 unreleased demos and alt takes, offering a rare look into the creative process of one of our most consistently great bands.

And if you haven’t seen it yet, peep the “Do You” music video directed by Hiro Murai—his knack for background action would later make waves in Childish Gambino’s “This is America.”

August 7: Hana Stretton - Soon (2023)

Get Vinyl: Black

Soon, the debut album from Hana Stretton, is an intimate journey through the Australian countryside, brought to life by earthy production and Hana’s delicate, ethereal voice. The album caught the attention of Phil Elverum (The Microphones, Mount Eerie), who was so moved by it that he released it himself. Here’s why:

“I am no record label. I put out my own stuff and that’s pretty much it, but every so often there’s an undeniable need for a thing to exist and I don’t know another way besides to just do it. When I heard Hana’s album […], I dropped everything and went completely in, totally absorbed. I’d never heard anything like this. I thought forward fifty, a hundred years and saw others continually re-entering this tender world she’s made. It is a precious lost artifact, and we are the lucky ones who get to live in the now where it is made, not lost yet, not ancient yet, but absolutely timeless. So that’s why this non-record label is releasing a seemingly random (masterpiece) record from an Australian home recording recluse: because it needs to be heard.”

August 8: Yussef Dayes - The Yussef Dayes Experience (Live From Malibu) (2024)

Get Vinyl: Black

I wanted to hear something new and jazzy while getting some housework done and this hit the spot. This YouTube comment sums it up nicely:

visuals: 10. audio mix: 10. style: 10. vibe: damn right

August 9: Oso Oso - life till bones (2024)

Get Vinyl: Blue and White Splatter

Dropping today, Oso Oso's life till bones is packed with sunny pop jams and breezy riffs that hook you instantly. “that’s what time does” is a standout that sounds like prime Phoenix—so catchy it’s impossible to shake.

August 10: Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains (2019)

Get Vinyl: Black

This week marks five years since the tragic passing of David Berman, whose suicide, less than a month after the release of the critically acclaimed Purple Mountains, sent shockwaves through the music world. In retrospect, the album stands as a harrowing masterpiece on suicidal ideation. Steven Hyden penned a poignant reflection on his

Evil Speakers

Substack, calling it “one of the greatest (and most painful) albums of recent times.”

August 11: Parannoul - Sky Hundred (2024)

No Vinyl Announced Yet

If I could describe Parannoul’s new album with one picture:

I’ve been toying with a Best Albums of the 2020s list, and honestly, I’d stack the South Korean artist’s catalog—three stellar albums—against anyone else's this decade.

August 12: Girls - Album (2009)

Get Vinyl: Discogs

It’s been 12 years since indie band Girls called it quits, and seven since we last heard from former Girls frontman, Christopher Owens. In the meantime, Owens has endured tough times—a serious motorcycle accident, ensuing homelessness, and the passing of fellow Girls bandmate, Chet “JR” White.

Now, Owens is back and sounding as good as ever with “I Think About Heaven,” the first taste of his upcoming solo album I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair, which drops October 18th on clear vinyl.

August 13: The Verve - A Storm in Heaven (1993)

Get Vinyl: Black

I finally yoinked A Storm in Heaven, The Verve’s criminally underrated debut, thanks to a recent restock. What set The Verve apart from their 90s Britpop peers with their jangly guitars and catchy choruses was their dive into ethereal, expansive soundscapes, resulting in a dreamy, psychedelic classic.

August 14: Green Day - American Idiot (2004)

Get Vinyl: Red and Black Splatter

Sing along to the age of paranoia with the 20th anniversary of Green Day’s punk rock opera American Idiot, being reissued on beautiful splatter wax.

This record is a huge departure structure-wise from all other Green Day records, with lengthy, chapter-like compositions, including four tracks over seven minutes, none of which overstay their welcome.

August 15: Wishy - Triple Seven (2024)

Get Vinyl: Tomato Red | Black

Triple Seven, the debut album from Wishy, is a nostalgic trip back to the ’90s, loaded with catchy power pop, shimmery guitars, and hopelessly romantic lyrics. With Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites sharing vocal and songwriting duties, this album was an easy blind buy based on the singles alone. It’s no surprise this one’s sitting near the top of my Album of the Year leaderboard.

August 16: Hotline TNT - Cartwheel (2023)

Get Vinyl: Black

One album from last year I can’t stop spinning is Hotline TNT’s towering shoegaze delight, Cartwheel. The album's thunderous wall of sound is a direct line to auditory bliss, and at $14 on vinyl, it’s an absolute no-brainer.

If that’s not enough, Hotline TNT just dropped a companion piece to Cartwheel called Somersault, a five remix EP by peers like DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ and They Are Gutting A Body Of Water.

August 17: DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ - Hex (2024)

Get Vinyl: Black

Speaking of DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ, the prolific plunderphonics producer has cranked out over FIFTEEN hours of music in the past year alone. Last year’s 41-track epic Destiny (check out my review here) was wizardry, and now she’s done it again with Hex, another instant classic bursting at the seams. The penultimate 12-minute track “Hold On” might just be her best work yet.

As of this writing, only 17 of the 200 vinyl copies remain—so if you want one, you better move fast.

August 18: Porter Robinson - Worlds (2014)

Get Vinyl: Pearl

Porter Robinson was just a 19-year-old DJ dabbling in dubstep when he dropped Worlds, a dreamy chillwave album that catapulted him into EDM stardom. The album’s opener, “Divinity,” still resonates, with Amy Millan of Stars and Broken Social Scene lending her ethereal vocals. Now, Worlds is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special edition that includes the newly released track “Hollowheart,” also featuring Millan.

August 19: Blonde Redhead - Sit Down for Dinner (2023)

Get Vinyl: Strawberry Parfait Yogurt

Austin record label and art curator Levitation had a summer sale, and I couldn’t resist the siren call. I snagged the above strawberry parfait yogurt vinyl variant of one of my 2023 favorites, Blonde Redhead’s Sit Down for Dinner, along with a stunning psychedelic Alvvays festival foil poster, numbered to just 50.

August 20: black midi - Hellfire (2022)

Get Vinyl: Black

Today it’s official: London’s experimental rock outfit black midi has called it quits after dropping three electrifying albums between 2019 and 2022.

But don’t despair just yet—like a phoenix rising from the ashes, black midi frontman Geordie Greep (what a name) has announced his debut solo album, The New Sound, set to drop on October 4. The lead single, “Holy, Holy,” sounds like Donald Fagen mashed with The Mars Volta, and it’s one of those tracks that gets better with every spin.

August 21: Portishead - Dummy (1994)

Get Vinyl: Black

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Portishead’s Dummy, a definitive trip hop classic with a feel that’s perfect for vinyl. The album’s cinematic closer, “Glory Box,” has become iconic and appeared in all sorts of media, most recently in David Fincher’s The Killer.

August 22: Jeff Buckley - Grace (1994)

Get Vinyl: Gold | Black

Here’s another 30th anniversary to celebrate: Grace, featuring Jeff Buckley’s angelic, multi-octave voice. The album's beauty is rendered all the more poignant by Buckley's untimely death by drowning, cutting short a promising career that had only just begun to unveil its potential.

August 23: Fontaines D.C. - Romance (2024)

Get Vinyl: Pink | Clear | Black

Fontaines D.C.'s fourth album, Romance, is a gamechanger, showing the band has leveled up with a diverse yet unmistakable sound. With James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz) on production, they've shifted from experimental punk to an arena-ready rock sound that surpasses all their previous work.

Check out my full review here—it’s already cracked my top 5 on the Album of the Year leaderboard, and it may climb higher with repeat listens.

August 24: Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk (2024)

Get Vinyl: Cobalt | Red

Magdalena Bay has done it again, pushing pop into bold new territory with an album that’s as ambitious as it is addictive. Packed with groovy beats, stellar synth work, and sharp lyrics, this is one you’ll want to play front to back. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

August 25: Jack White - No Name (2024)

Get Vinyl: Blue | Black

Jack White proves he’s still got the magic with his untitled surprise album—his sixth solo effort, and one of his boldest moves yet.

Dubbed No Name, this record was sneakily handed to customers of Third Man Records for free. After fans realized it was, in fact, a brand new Jack White album, Jack urged people to rip the vinyl and share it online.

This record sees Jack returning to his garage rock roots, swapping out the polished production of his recent albums for a raw, lo-fi sound that amplifies his loudest, most fuzzed-out guitar work yet.

Gritty and aggressive, yet immediately accessible, this album might just be Jack’s best work since The White Stripes.

August 26: billy woods and Kenny Segal - Hiding Places (2019)

Get Vinyl: Black

Big news today as we got word of a much needed vinyl reissue to celebrate the fifth anniversary of rapper billy woods and producer Kenny Segal’s collaboration Hiding Places. With original copies going for a jaw-dropping $800 at one point, fans have been clamoring for more to hit the market.

August 27: Queen Kwong - Couples Only (2022)

Get Vinyl: Autographed, White

I discovered Queen Kwong (

CARRÉ

) today through her

Historical Hysteria

Substack, where she shared a gripping account of living with cystic fibrosis, a disease with no cure and a life expectancy of just 40-50 years.

In the piece, she links to her 2022 album Couples Only, which digs deep into the pain of her recent divorce and the loss of two lifelong friends. The album is a grungy dive into resilience and catharsis, turning betrayal and grief into a raw portrait of survival.

August 28: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven (2000)

Get Vinyl: Black

I went down a Godspeed You! Black Emperor rabbit hole today after hearing their stunning new single “GREY RUBBLE - GREEN SHOOTS” off their upcoming album NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD, a stark reference to the Palestinian death toll.

For those new to the Montreal instrumental group, a solid entry point is the four track, 88 minute double album Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven.

The 2000 record is a symphony of contrasts: from gentle crescendos that draw you into contemplation to explosive, weighty sequences that demand your attention. It’s a breathtaking post-rock classic.

August 29: Oasis - Definitely, Maybe (1994)

Get Vinyl: Strawberries and Cream | Tri Color in Color

The biggest news this month (or year?) is the Oasis reunion! The long-feuding Gallagher brothers have finally buried the hatchet and are gearing up for a 2025 tour. Unsurprisingly, all 17 gigs across Ireland and the UK sold out in a flash.

Adding to the Oasis hype, today marks the 30th anniversary of their iconic debut Definitely Maybe. To celebrate, there’s a new vinyl release with fresh colorways and updated artwork. The album was a cultural phenomenon, becoming the fastest-selling debut in UK history. If it’s not already on your shelf, now’s the time to fix that!

August 30: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flight b741 (2024)

Get Vinyl: Black

It’s my birthday weekend, and I’m celebrating in Asheville, North Carolina with two killer shows: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Harrah's Cherokee Center and Wednesday at The Orange Peel. Happy Birthday to me!

King Gizzard just dropped their 26th (!!!) album, flight b741—a 70’s-style blues rock jamfest brimming with riffs and singalongs.

To top it off, I’ve got two must-read King Giz pieces for you this week: Playlist god

Matthew Perpetua

curated a 60-song playlist that’s a perfect entry point, and music journalist

josh terry

pulled off an epic deep dive, ranking their entire discography.

August 31: Wednesday - Rat Saw God (2023)

Get Vinyl: Sea Foam | Purple | Gravel Beach Grey | Discogs

We’re closing out the month with our #1 Album of the Year from last year, Wednesday’s Rat Saw God.

Tonight’s show is a well-deserved victory lap in their hometown after a whirlwind world tour, and it promises to be an emotional sendoff. Rumor has it their next album is already in the can, and according to the band, it’s “better” than Rat Saw God. Bring it on—we’re ready!

And as if that wasn’t enough, Wednesday guitarist Jake “MJ” Lenderman is set to drop a potential AOTY contender, Manning Fireworks, on September 6th. Can’t wait for that one either!

Signed Vinyl Giveaway for Paid Subscribers

Speaking of Rat Saw God, that record is up for grabs in this month’s signed vinyl giveaway—along with five others! Tomorrow night, I will chose one lucky winner who gets to pick between Wednesday, The Hotelier, girl in red, Everything But The Girl, Bethany Cosentino, and Gouge Away. All you have to do is become a paid supporter, and you’re automagically entered. As always, thank you for reading and supporting indie music writing!

Sound off in the comments or reply to this email on what you’re jamming out too, and if there’s any albums you’d like for me to hear. We’ll be back next week with more new music!