Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Best albums of 2017

Another year and another list of albums you will not bother to give a shit about.

Samantha Fish, Chills and Fever

What an amazing album, Samantha really shows her voice is as good as her guitar playing. not a single bum note or filler on this album at all.

Boris, Dear

Really like the feel of this one, more noise landscapes than a proper rock album. I love the sound on this record as it all just seems to fit so well, close your eyes and relax.

Body Count, Bloodlust

Ice T has always done well with this band a great mix of metal and vocals in his style made them pretty unique in the day but does it work still. Fuck yes it is Ice T. With the last few years politically being so bleak there is plenty for the band to write about.

Tom Russell, Folk Hotel

His last album made this list and I hate putting same artists into a list as it is a bit fan boy wanky but fuck me this is stunning stuff. Check this out if you like a good country/alt album to chill to.

Power Trip, Nightmare Logic

Bit like mixing Pantera and rock n roll. And it works all out fun. Great live as well.

Full of Hell, Trumpeting Ecstasy

This on the other hand is not fun but all out metal noise and very good too. A go to album on the bus after a crap day of work.

Sievehead, Worthless Soul

Really liked this alt punk album. Kind of takes old school indy and makes it way more cool.

Thurston Moore, Rock n Roll Consequences

Same stuff as last album and still as good. Saw him live and he can free jazz much of this as well.

Mothership, High Strangeness

Like Monster Magnet but with more drugs and way better artwork.

Kreator, Gods of Violence

Well produced album and some great music on this one.

Torres, Three Futures

Another fantastic album from Torres, love how it is very different sounding to her last one but feels like they are linked.

Protomartyr, Relatives in Descent

I was late to this album but eventually got it. Very Nick Cave feel to this one.

Anathema, The Optomist

Great stuff from this band, expanding on the sounds with more of an electronic addition to the tunes and it works very well.

Baltimor, Eepos

Loving this band from Finland who know how to rock.