I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2024 : 81-90

 

For the last eight years We 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. A reminder that anything reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single is highly recommended. A reminder that only new albums are included among these 100.

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The 100 albums are posted 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.

81 Shenanygans - On Monte Verita      IDHAS Review

82 Mothboxer - Timelines      IDHAS Review

83 Lions Of The Interstate - Strange Empires      IDHAS Review

84 The Toms - Rock Paper Scissors      IDHAS Review

85 Bottlecap Mountain - Electric Love Spree     IDHAS Review

86 Them Elephants - Come Calling       IDHAS Review

87 Mountain Movers - Walking After Dark      IDHAS Review

88 Swiftumz - Simply The Best      IDHAS Review

89 Wesley Fuller - All Fuller No Filler      IDHAS Review

  

90 StoneDog - About Time     IDHAS Review

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StoneDog - About Time

 

We are well used to great Trios here and Almeda's Stonedog are another to add to the list. I've seen them described as everything from Indie Rock to Alt Rock, when truth be told, About Time seems most suited in Pop Rock, great melodic Pop Rock.

The six songs take different paths, but all are combined by the sheer catchiness on display. All are splendidly arranged, built on riffs and big memorable choruses. They are also not afraid of branching out, for example the blistering solo on Fighting Words.

Hourglass is a corker of a song that seems more in tune with 90s Rock with its croakier vocal and killer riff, but the solo is classic 70s anthemic. This variety is displayed throughout, particularly when an 80s synth riff lightens up a song unexpectedly.

The Dread mixes Glam Rock with a Classic Rock instrumental and even a Bluesy solo. The stand out to these ears is the wonderful Anastasia Anesthesia which feels very 80s and the chorus is jawdroppingly great. 

Matter Of Time underlines the lyrical adeptness that the band have. Normally this type of album can be let down by the cat and mat rhymes, not a bit of that is on these six songs and another guitar solo excels. The theme of Time across the album is there when you look, but isn't obvious, you couldn't spot this as a concept album.

Time Machine is great end of the 70s UK New Wave and masters that easily. About Time is a smasher of an album, showing just how great the genre can be. Able to add depth to such an enjoyable listen is no mean feat. I'm loving About Time!

You can listen to and buy the album as a name your price here.