Album of the week

J. Amerika ‎– Ko se s' nama druži (1991)



Think of it as an Americanized take on the blues, specifically tailored for those lost little souls looking for some solace at the bottom of a glass. This album is packed with tracks that eventually transformed into absolute timeless classics. Much of the lyrical heavy lifting was handled by the legendary Marina Tucaković, while the musical backbone was provided by the iconic Futa & Zlaja bend...

Tracklist

1. Ko Se S' Nama Druži
2. Ni Jedne Usna Se Ne Ljube Same
3. Još Me Bude Misli Lude
4. Nedelja
5. Ugasila Si Me
6. ja lubenica / Da Si Moja Devojčica
7. Da Sam Kralj / Bolovah Zbog Nje
8. Bog istina Će Reći

Slowdive - Souvlaki (1993)



Tracklist

Alison
Machin gun
40 Days
Sing
Here She Comes
Souvlaki Space station When The Sun Hits Altogether Melon Yellow Dagger
When The Sun Hits
Altogether
Melon Yellow
Dagger

Jason Mendoza said:Speaking of life up North, Maggie is honestly one of the best women I've ever known😁

😍

And today, God help us, she looks tragic



lak of Tears - Forever Autumn ( 1999

"sol Fell Autumn Rain"
"hold on Tight"
"Forever Autumn"
"Pagan Wish"
"Otherwheres"
"The Homecoming"
"Come Night i Reign"
"demon you / Lily Anna"
"to Blossom Blue"

I took a trip to Scandinavia this week—one of my favorite places—and while I was thinking about Opeth, I decided to go with a "brother band" instead. They play gothic, melodic, progressive, and doom metal, though it really depends on which album you pick. This particular record is their "softest" work, and personally, I think it sounds beautiful. If it were autumn right now, this would be the perfect soundtrack.

Džej 🙏 the man is a legend

It feels a bit like autumn...

Jackson C. Frank. 🙏 😍 To me, that's a pretty significant album; he's got a really steady voice.
I’m into Paul Simon too... though I probably need to give this specific album of his more attention.

Cool suggestions overall, though now we just need Dennis Hall41 to throw some Red house Painters into the mix. Just one more bedroom cover, nothing more, nothing less—'down Colorful Hill'. Honestly, I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet! Anyway, we're basically guaranteed a bout of depression this week. 😁

Unless Lemonov blues manages to pull us through. 😬

Lisa Davis46 said:unless that Lemonov blues track hits... 😬

That Lemonov blues track totally throws off the vibe of this whole depressing sequence😁

Hang with us and life gets longer! Grab a drink with us and you'll never be bored! 🙂

Pure poetry!

Lisa Davis46 said:unless they somehow manage to pull off that Lemonov blues. 😬

Petar Grašo really needs to make the cut this week. Honestly, I feel pretty terrible that I didn't think to include him during such a rough patch in his career... 🤦
Dennis Hall41, you've gotta make it up to me.

Hahahaha, I’m right there with you, Džej, nedjelja primus🙏
Primus hits just as hard for me too; they are seriously funky as hell👍
Slowdive kind of reminds me of my absolute favorite band—the Coctea Twins.

Expect a ton of noise from me throughout the week🙂

I'm playing along, but just this once.

Red House Painters - Down Colorful Hill (1992)

cosmiccobra2 said:Hahahaha man, J. Amerika hits me just the same, northernangler8 🙏
Primus totally works for me too—they are just so damn funky 👍
Slowdive actually reminds me of my absolute favorite band—the Coctea Twins.

Expect a ton of noise from my end this week 🙂

Honestly, the Cocteau Twins would be such an incredible band if they didn't have Elizabeth Fraser. I know, I know—she’s basically their entire identity, but her vocals just don't do it for me 😁

@Jessica Morris6 if you had put on some Petar Grašo, you would have had my vote 😁 #preyforgraso

Steven Newman50 said:Lemonov blues completely throws off the vibe of that depressing sequence😁

He who hangs with us lives longer! And he who drinks with us never sees a dull moment! 🙂

Pure poetry!

Džej could probably belt out goat bleating like it was some grand aria; there isn't a single lyric out there he couldn't handle.

Souvlaki is such an incredible album; I honestly can't remember the last time I was this blown away by someone else's recommendation for something I hadn't really dug into before. Maybe I actually have heard it—I’m clearly being scatterbrained—or maybe I just mixed it up with something from Ride or Low. But man, Machin gun absolutely destroys; it's a total classic!

Dennis Hall41 said:Gyro is an incredible album; I can't even remember the last time someone suggested something I hadn't really listened to before and actually blew my mind like this. I might have heard it already—just wasn't paying attention, probably—or maybe I just mixed it up with something from Ride or Low. Machine gun absolutely destroys; it's a total classic!

Was it Ride they suggested?
maybe I'll trip up again 🤣

my respect for them shot up big time after that Pitchfork documentary—it actually managed to make me cry, which is wild. It’s honestly criminal what the critics did to Slowdive 😢

Dennis Hall41 said:Gyro is an incredible album; I honestly can't remember the last time a recommendation from someone else hit me this hard, especially for something I hadn't really explored before. Maybe I actually have listened to it, but clearly I wasn't paying attention, or I’m just mixing it up with something by Ride or Low. Machine gun absolutely destroys; a total masterpiece!

As a massive fan of the Slowdive catalog since 1991, I Beg to Differ.

Gyro doesn't quite reach the heights of their debut for me... plus, Pygmalion really outshines it... though it still sits in a league of its own.

quietbison86 said:was Ride even suggested?
maybe they'll pop up again 🤣

my interest spiked big time after that Pitchfork documentary—it actually made me tear up. It's honestly criminal how critics treated Slowdive 😢

It wasn't Ride, at least I don't think so. And they definitely didn't win.

Which documentary are we talking about, and what did the critics do to them? Isn't Gyro highly regarded? Plus that last one from maybe 3 or 4 years ago was getting tons of praise.

What really hooks me about this album is the vibe—I can't remember the last time music put me in such a perfectly balanced headspace. I wouldn't call it depressing at all. Now I'm just craving that whole dream-pop/shoegaze sound.

analogbear40 said:As a huge Slowdive fan since way back in '91—I Beg to Differ.

Souvlaki doesn't quite hit the same level as the debut... and honestly, Pygmalion totally outclasses it... but still, it sits in its own league.

If that's the case, I better brace myself. This album already sent me into a total delirium—felt like I’d mixed sedatives with hash or something. No clue what it is, probably just those guitar frequencies—reminds me of how Loveless felt, though that one can be pretty intrusive.

Carpenter is an incredible director, and honestly, I love his movies—which means I’m a huge fan of the soundtracks too. The score for Escape from New York is just pure genius. It’s got my vote!

I tried a Gyro once, but it didn't really do much for me. 😁

Carpenter is my favorite director 😁 The guy does it all—he’s just a total complete filmmaker. He’s got my kind of style, too; simple yet incredibly atmospheric music. I'll drop some thoughts on the albums I've been listening to later...

The Teardrop Explodes - Wilder (1981)







Tracklist

A1 Bent Out Of Shape
A2 Julian Cope
A3 Seven Views of Jerusalem
A4 Pure Joy
A5 Falling down Around me
A6 The Culture bunker
B1 Passionate Friends
B2 tiny Children
B3 Leila Khaled Said
B4 The Fighting Takes Over
B5 The Great Dominions

Credits

Backing Vocals – Garrish Mashind (tracks: B3)
Lacquer cut by – Arun*
Performer – David Balfe, Gary Dwyer, Julian Cope, Troy Tata
Performer with – Alfia Agius, James Eller, Jeff Hammer, Luke Tunney, Ted Emmett
Producer – Clive Langer, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley (tracks: B1)
Producer [Assistant], Engineer – Colin Fairley
Tape OP – Renata*
Typography, Photography by – Martyn Atkins
Words by, Music by – Julian Cope

Colours Fly Away (promo video)

Passionate Friends (Live Performance)

tiny Children

Leila Khaled Said (Live Performance)

The Great Dominions

Bent Out Of Shape

Seven Views of Jerusalem (Live Performance)

The Culture bunker

The Fighting Takes Over

I’ve noticed that some folks have started adding these short little intros for their album suggestions this week... while others haven't jumped on the bandwagon yet.

I think I’ll give it a shot without them this week... honestly, I don't think anyone needs a sales pitch for The Beatles or Julian Cope.

I’ve dropped a few links to the lyrics here... all I’ll say is... read the words and just listen... if that's your thing.