I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2023 : 21 - 30

 



For the last few 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. 

Narrowing things down to this 100 has been really difficult. The countdown is 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

21 Portable Radio - Counting To Three      IDHAS Review

22 The Make Three - You, Me & The Make Three      IDHAS Review

23 Andy Bopp - Tower City Vol. 1      IDHAS Review

24 Kicking Bird - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack      IDHAS Review

25 Lomma - Torrey Pines      IDHAS Review

26 The Supernaturals - It Only Gets Worse      IDHAS Review

27 KC Bowman - Crushes Of Context      IDHAS Review

28 Hoagie - Other Folks      IDHAS Review

29 Mason Lowe - Morning People      IDHAS Review

30 Strange Neighbors - Party Of None      IDHAS Review

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The Make Three - You, Me & The Make Three

 

The Anderson Council's latest album has been the most popular review on IDHAS this year. The Brixton Riot remain one of our favourite bands. You can read our reviews of both here and here. So how about a Power Pop Trio featuring the leaders of both bands with Chris Ryan, the ex drummer of The Anderson Council?

Glad that I've got your attention! Peter Horvath, Jerry Lardieri and Ryan provide exactly what you want and expect bringing the best of both bands with a rocked up brand of a genre that appears to be slowly making a well intentioned revival.

Part of the decline came not because of the bands, but due to the fans arguing about what and wasn't Power Pop and dissing anything that was new from non established bands. A younger generation have led the revival, but it is now particularly pleasurable to see veterans if you like join the revival.

It will also allow writers and reviewers to return hopefully. They can now mention Power Pop again, not having to try and name it something else. The Make Three adopt the Trio format that generally provides the best of the genre.

The band only come up for air on a couple of occasions, this is mostly up and at 'em stuff. Parts Unknown is one of those slower moments and is one of the best things here. It is brooding, slightly jangly in a TFC way and underlines that these 10 songs offer great variety.

Having said that, the standout song is Emily Strange and demonstrates perfectly what the best of both bands brings. The album is released on 21 July, so not long now. You can pre-order now and I will add and I heartily suggest you do. You'll love it! Highly Recommended.

You can pre-order the album here. I will embed two more songs on release.

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