Style: Neo-Psychedelia, Noise Pop
Vibes: Manic, Messy, Tropical, Summer, Playful, Chaotic, Catchy, Cryptic, Primal, Surreal
Musical Qualities: Noisy, Dense, Loops, Sampling, Radio Broadcast, Suite
Animal Collective – Centipede Hz Read More »
Style: Jazz (Spiritual, Avant-Garde, Folk), Modern Creative, Spirituals
Moods: Spiritual, Storytelling, Passionate, Reflective, Intertwined, Rootsy, Warm, Uplifting, Poetic, Communal
Musical Qualities: Suite, Progressive, Acoustic, Collage, Complex, Dense, Conducted Improvisation, Thematic,
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Group Vocals, Wordspeak, Operatic Vocals, Piano, Trumpet, Upright Bass, Drums
Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile Read More »
Side A (Deerhoof): Noise Pop, Fuzzy, Warm, Sentimental, Playful, Uplifting, Catchy
Side B (Half Waif): Art Pop, Hypnotic, Sentimental, Polished, Warm, Repetitive
Deerhoof / Half Waif – Less Artists More Condos #4 Read More »
Style: Appalachian Folk
Moods: Spring, Pastoral, Morning, Warm, Nature, Rootsy, Flowing, Airy
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Lush, Melodic, Soft, Fingerstyle
Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Field Recordings, Vocal Harmonies
The Baird Sisters – Until You Find Your Green Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Math Rock, Free Rock
Vibe: Desert, Serpentine, Epic, Adventure, Intertwined, Energetic, Bombastic, Mystical
Musical Qualities: Shredding, Riffs, Improvisation, Dynamic, Instrumental, Uncommon Time Signatures, Noisy
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Produced by El-P
Style: Southern Hip-Hop
Vibe: Urban, Bombastic, Confident, Political, Futuristic, Playful, Rebellious, Aggressive
Killer Mike – R.A.P. Music [Deluxe Edition] Read More »
Style: Hardcore Hip-Hop, Psychedelic Hip-Hop
Vibe: Hedonistic, Personal, Sexual, Vulgar, Manic, Playful, Introspective, Depressive, Nihilistic, Aggressive, Anxious, Dark, Stoned, Storytelling, Urban, Surreal, Disturbing, Existential, Sarcastic
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Lyrical
Session musicians include Brian Blade, Eyvind Kang, Sam Amidon, Nico Muhly, Marc Ribot, Rob Burger, etc.
Style: Chamber Folk, British Folk-Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Folk-Pop
Vibe: Autumnal, Bittersweet, Melancholy, Moody, Rootsy, Warm, Mellow
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Lush, Melodic, Soft
Beth Orton – Sugar Season Read More »
Style: Prog, Chamber Rock
Vibe: Mercurial, Menacing, Bombastic, Cryptic, Muscular, Cerebral, Epic, Medieval, Aggressive, Bipolar, Heavy, Headphone Album
Musical Qualities: Dynamic, Complex, Progressive Structures, Uncommon Time Signatures, Percussive, Riffs,
Instrumentation: Electric Guitar, Violin, Mellotron, Electric Bass, Electric Keyboards, Percussion, Drums, Vocals
King Crimson – Lark’s Tongue in Aspic [Steven Wilson Mix] Read More »
Style: Free Folk, Ecstatic Minimalism
Vibe: Ritualistic, Forest, Nocturnal, Haunting, Hallucinatory, Cautious, Exploratory
Musical Qualities: Loops, Repetitive, Dissonance, Drones, Slow, Electro-Acoustic
Instrumentation: Experimental Vocals, Harmonium, Flute, Spiked Fiddle, Banjo, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Spires that in the Sunset Rise – Ancient Patience Wills It Again Part II Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Jazz, Creative Music, Post-Minimalism
Influences: Gnawa, Kosmische Music, Spiritual Jazz, Minimalism
Vibe: Earthy, Hypnotic, Exploratory, Mysterious, Ritualistic, Psychedelic
Musical Attributes: Acoustic, Improvisation, Minimalistic, Percussive, Polyrhythmic
Josh Abrams & Natural Information Society – Representing Read More »
Style: Psych Pop, Dream Pop, Shoegaze, Neo-Psychedelia
Vibe: Dreamy, Catchy, Lush, Warm, Alienation, Psychedelic, Studio-as-an-instrument
Musical Attributes: Melodic, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Headphone Album
Tame Impala – Lonerism Read More »
Genre: Experimental Rock, Brutal Prog, Math Rock
Vibe: Exploratory, Cathartic, Cold, Angular, Adventurous
Musical Attributes: Instrumental, Complex, Loops, Dissonant, Odd Time Signatures, Progressive, Percussive, Dynamic, Improvisation
Ahleuchatistas – Head Full of Poison Read More »
Style: Art Pop, Trip-Hop, Synth-Pop
Vibe: Brooding, Groovy, Passionate, Sensual, Heartfelt, Futuristic, Breakup, Love
Musical Attributes: Catchy, Lyrical, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Atmospheric
Poliça – Give You the Ghost Read More »
Style: Progressive Electronic
Influences: Kosmische Musik, Industrial, Drone, Shoegaze
Vibe: Angsty, Dystopian, Cathartic, Mechanical, Depressive, Futuristic, Hypnotic, Intimate, Loner, Spacey, Raw, Murky
Musical Attributes: Drone, Loops, Noisy Analogue Synthesizers, Drum Machine, Atmospheric, Motorik, Lo-fi, Vocal Manipulation
Fairhorns – Doki Doki Run Read More »
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Space Ambient
?Vibe: Cosmic, Futuristic, Improvisation, Spacey, Atmospheric
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Released in 2012 on Utecht Records Format: LP, 45rpm
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Style: Drone-Rock, Experimental Rock
Influences: Dark Ambient, Psych Rock, Kosmische, Noise, Drone-Metal
Vibe: Shadowy, Ominous, Brooding, Dark, Driving, Haunting, Hypnotic, Mysterious, Exploratory, Nocturnal, Hallucinogenic
Musical Attributes: Studio-as-an-instrument, Dissonant, Droney
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Fontanelle’s Vitamin F feels heavily indebted to the dense, psychedelic grooves of Bitches Brew and the Mwandishi albums, and while it doesn’t quite reach the majestic heights of those legendary records, it’s definitely a worthwhile slab of wax for fans of polyrhythmic funk, winding improvisations, and spacey keyboard atmospheres.
Fontanelle – Vitamin F Read More »
Released in 2012 on Sargent House Format: LP, White Vinyl Style: Trip-Hop, Downtempo, Synth Pop Instrumentation: Fretless Bass, Vocals, Drum Machine, Synthesizers Vibe: Warm, Heartfelt, Mellow, Groovy Attributes: Melodic, Rhythmic
Big Sir – Before Gardens After Gardens Read More »
Released in 2012 on Warp Records Format: LPx2
Grizzly Bear – Shields Read More »
Released in 2012 on P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. Format: LP, clear vinyl
Mount Eerie – Clear Moon Read More »
Released in 2012 on Rad Cult/FrenchKiss Format: LP, Orange Vinyl
Black Moth Super Rainbow – Cobra Juicy Read More »
Released in 2012 on Constellation Records Format: LP + 7″
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend, Ascend Read More »
Released in 2012 on Sargent House Records Format: LP Signed by Nick Reinhart
Tera Melos – X’ed Out Read More »
Released in 2012 on Polyvinyl Records Format: LP, white vinyl
Deerhoof – Breakup Song Read More »
Released in 2012 on Brainfeeder Records Format: LPx2
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Released in 2012 on Southern Lord Records Format: LPx2, etching on D-side
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A unique blend of post-rock, stoner rock, and shoegaze crafted into a cohesive, perfectly fluid 25 minutes. Hallucinogenic atmospheres, shadowy guitar effects, and mysterious pitch-shifted vocals envelope driving, stoner-fuzz bass lines that often liquify into the watery chorus-bass you might find on the Cure’s Disintegration or an Isis album.
Marriages – Kitsune Read More »
Album Information: Released in 2012 on XL Recordings Format: LPx2
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Released in 2012 on Editions Mego Format: LP
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Soothing, cosmic drones constructed with tape loops, synths, organs, guitar, mellotron and flute.
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