I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 81-90

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 81 : The Arthurs - Glass       IDHAS Review

No 82 : Nova Waves - Going The Distance      IDHAS Review

      

No 83 : Kitner - Shake the Spins      IDHAS Review





No 84 : Dutch Tulips - Double Visions      IDHAS Review

No 85 : Anton Barbeau - Oh The Joys We Live For      IDHAS Review

No 86 : The Reflectors - Faster Action      IDHAS Review







No 87 : Keats - The Saturday Night Shocker      IDHAS Review     





No 88 :  Kevin Robertson - Sundown's End      IDHAS Review

No 89 : Vukovar - The Colossalist      IDHAS Review

 

No 90 : Space Cadet - Lion On A Leash      IDHAS Review

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Vukovar - The Colossalist

 

I'm a little late with the Vukovar album with its November 2020 release. Having written a requested review for a Magazine, it wasn't published and there in lies part of the problem with the UK Scene. Vukovar are a band of immense talent, but how do they get coverage?

The UK, like everywhere worldwide, is dominated by the algorithm. In the States, local artists are covered by local radio and local papers. Not here! The local paper here makes the odd nod towards music amongst the cat stuck up a tree stuff. But, like the local Facebook Music Group, that entails someone murdering the latest version of Rise.

Liverpool, the home of so musical history and new talent has a newspaper that no longer has a Music Correspondent. With the city in Lockdown, the Liverpool Echo is unable to cover which C List Celebrity is out on the town, yet still ignores music. So if Liverpool can't get coverage, what hope is there for the towns in a music industry that is more and more London centric?

Don't get me wrong. Vukovar aren't purveyors of the easiest accessible music, They write Pop songs, but the hooks are drenched in a lo-fi Kraut Pop-ish vibe and experimentation. Albums take a while to hit home, but when they do, they don't let go. 

The material mixes Pop with Dark Wave. There is at times a wonderful Scott Walker like vocal that can place material a little in the more experimental vogue of the Eighties. But these songs bristle with talent and are a credit to all involved.

The wonderful Silent Envoy is very Soft Cell and In A Year Of 13 Moons, very David Sylvian. Hearing Voices is reminiscent of early Wah! Here At Lions is John Foxx to a tee. The whole album works its way into your soul.

Regular readers shouldn't expect any Jangling Pop Guitar. This is Pensive Dark Pop, challenging you to think. I can only name a few bands who would take you down this path. Vukovar sell themselves short at times and surround themselves in mystery too much. Everyone should know about them.

You can listen to and buy the album here.

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2020 : 51-60

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.

I would also add that the Top 100 includes albums available as Download Only. To suggest that they are anything less than equal to a Physical release is grossly unfair, even more so in 2020 with all that has happened during the year. To qualify, an album has to be available for sale in any format.

For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to where you can find further details on how to listen or buy the album. 

No 51 : Brontosaurus - These People     IDHAS Review

No 52 : Icecream Hands - No Weapon But Love        IDHAS Review









No 53 : Vukovar - The Colossalist     Review









No 54 : One Thousand Motels - 2% Out Of Sync          Review

No 55 : Peter (Blackie) Black - I'm Gonna Cheat As Much As I Can       Review

No 56 : Dave Caruso - Radiophonic Supersonic      IDHAS Review








No 57 : The Midnight Callers - Red Letter Glow     Review

No 58 :  Marshall Holland - Paper Airplane    IDHAS Review



 



No 59 : Leslie Pereira & The Lazy Heroes - Good Karma    Review

   


No 60 : The Jomo - Happy Little Accidents         IDHAS Review

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