I Don't Hear A Single Best 100 Albums Of 2025 : 91-100

For the last 9 years, we have compiled annual Best Of Years because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended and that only new albums are included  and the album must have been reviewed by us.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really tricky in what has been an exceptional year. The countdown is posted daily in reverse batches of 10. For each album, A song is embedded from the album and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

As a change this time, we decided that it would be nice to have individual images for each of the 10 posts. With it being our 10th year we thought that we could back to the old images that were posted as a bit of fun with the Audio Extravaganzas. A reminder of the old, much quieter, days for us and hopefully a bit of fun for newcomers. The first is up today,

91 The Velvoids - Jersey Cotton      IDHAS Review

92 Guerilla Toss - You're Weird Now     IDHAS Review

 

93 rincs - Swimming Pool Disco      IDHAS Review

94 Hamlet - Light Under Repair      IDHAS Review

95 Weird Bloom - Stargate      IDHAS Review

96 The Friends - Daydreaming      IDHAS Review

97 Greer - Big Smile      IDHAS Review

98 doublevee - Periscope At Midnight     IDHAS Review

99 Sura Laynes - Sura Laynes      IDHAS Review

100 Magic Fig - Magic Fig     IDHAS Review

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Guerilla Toss - You're Weird Now

 

You would expect something produced by Stephen Malkmus to be a little off the beaten track. Guerilla Toss's sixth album, the second for Sub Pop, the same thoughts applying to that label as the previous sentence. However, this is wonderfully off the scale.

Mixing the likes of Pop Rock and Dance with what is essentially a Neo Psych album, you would think that the album would be a traditional boys toys affair, but Kassie Carlson lights up the album with an extraordinary effort. Her lyrics are incredibly adept too.

Carlson matches her vocal in such varied styles that suit the sheer weirdness of the instrumental arrangements. Recorded in Trey Anastasio's studio, the combination of him, Malkmus and the band's inventiveness lays on quite a ride.

The mix of Rock and Psych Guitar with the synth soundscape and Carlson's vocal delights considerably. The album is on the edge of our circle, but is a marvellous listen. It appeals to my love of Psych, yet is incredibly melodic and catchy, hypnotic essentially.

It is an album that requires a full listen, indeed repeated listens as you hear different things on each play. I've picked my faves. Red Flag To Angry Bull is probably the most commercial thing on show and is a little Gorillaz in feel, but largely great Indie.

Psychosis Is Just A Number is a cracking mix of US New Wave, almost Devo and Psych wonderment. Crocodile Cloud mixes all that they do into one song and it it is a lot, even containing a ROAR. You're Weird Now may be left field, but is such an inventive joy. Get on it now!

You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl, CD and as a download.

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