It feels a little glib to make a list of the best albums half way through the year but, nevertheless, here are my favourites so far ...
Mannequin Pussy-the sound of a band who knew that everything they had spat out previously led to this exact moment and seizing it. I hadn't felt the raw excitement on a first listen since the riot grrl bands of the 90s. Ace pole position!
EXACTLY! I think I knew from the first listen that I was going to be listening to it all year.
Holy shitballs. Forty! Excellent effort. I need to check that Elbow album out - a magical live act.
Elbow is my fav. How can every track have such a cracker intro?
Mannequin Pussy-the sound of a band who knew that everything they had spat out previously led to this exact moment and seizing it. I hadn't felt the raw excitement on a first listen since the riot grrl bands of the 90s. Ace pole position!
EXACTLY! I think I knew from the first listen that I was going to be listening to it all year.
Holy shitballs. Forty! Excellent effort. I need to check that Elbow album out - a magical live act.
Elbow is my fav. How can every track have such a cracker intro?