I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 71-80

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point.

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 71 : Joshua Powell - Skeleton Party     IDHAS Review

No 72 : ANC4 - Strange Tide        IDHAS Review





No73 : Finn's Motel - Fireworks Or Lightning        IDHAS Review





No 74 : Intercooler - Read The Room           IDHAS Review

No 75 : Sister John - I Am By Day       IDHAS Review

                

No 76 : Wavves - Hideaway      IDHAS Review





No 77 : Groovy Uncle - Searching For The Grown-Ups    IDHAS Review

No 78 :  Action City - This Is Action City     IDHAS Review





No 79 : The Muckers - Endeavor     IDHAS Review

 


No 80 : Daydream Time Machine - Mirrors Of Time     IDHAS Review

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Joshua Powell - Skeleton Party

 

I am largely saving reviews for October's one a day, but there are a few that I want to tell you about before September closes. Joshua Powell's new offering is certainly one. It dropped my jaw to the point that I am already at the fourth listen. 

Essentially a Rock album, but that doesn't tell half the story. You here Psych, Prog, Pop and even Jazz at times. The vocal reminds me a bit of Mew, but this is far heavier than them. When it shreds, it really shreds, but never loses the plot,

The departures are what makes Skeleton Party though. For instance Rainbow Trout is all slow and smoochy. it even closes with a sort of autotuned modern pop, almost hip hop vocal. Hole Mesa Fangs is great Modern Prog, imagine a chilled out Big Big Big Train.

Coral Castle ventures into Pop Rock wonderfully, but the album is at its best when it lets loose on say the last couple of minutes of Cannabis Rex and most of Nine Of Swords. The best may also be left to last as White Lodge (Fire) featuring the best closing of a song that I've heard all year.

The album features something for everyone, but it is genre defying. Psych and in particular, Prog fans will love it, but essentially Skeleton Party is the sum of its parts. People tell me that there is no invention in Rock Music any more, well there is here.

Others say that the guitar is dead, well it seems pretty alive here. This is an absolute crackerjack of a Rock album. If the IDHAS followers give it time, it will prove to be a long time favourite. Highly Recommended!

You can listen to and buy the album here. You can find out more about Joshua Powell here. 

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