Good afternoon altrocklifers! After taking a month out to focus on job hunting, I’m back with another blog update. Last month I celebrated my 22nd birthday, and what better way to celebrate than to go and spend lots of money in Lush and HMV? I decided against detailing all of the products I bought in Lush, as they were almost all items I’ve spoken about on this blog before, so instead I decided to go over all of the music I bought, and how I’m enjoying listening to the albums so far.
Young Guns – Ones and Zeros
I reviewed this record back when it was released in 2015, and I wasn’t massively excited about it back then. I think I was comparing it to their previous record, Bones, too much, which meant I wasn’t able to appreciate Ones And Zeros for what it is. I’ve listened to this album in my car a few times, and I’ve really enjoyed driving along to it – it’s a solid record in its own right, and I’d recommend anybody who wasn’t sure about this album back in 2015 to give it another go.
The Amazons – The Amazons
I couldn’t resist picking up The Amazons’ debut album: over the past few months their tracks Black Magic and Junk Food Forever have had regular appearances in my Spotify daily mix, as well as getting a decent amount of airplay on BBC Radio 1. This record is a really solid debut album, and I’ve really enjoyed listening to it.
Lorde – Melodrama
Anyone who knows me knows that I am basically in love with Lorde. She’s got a beautiful voice, creates great electronic music, and comes across as a total babe in interviews. I knew during my first listen of Green Light that Melodrama was going to be an incredible album, and I was right!
Royal Blood – How Did We Get So Dark?
I loved this album when I reviewed it in June, so I absolutely had to buy a hard copy so I could listen to it on my daily commute. Hook, Line & Sinker has become one of my favourite tracks of the year so far.
Imagine Dragons – Evolve
Imagine Dragons are like a gift that keeps on giving. It’s been just over two years since they released their second full-length album Smoke + Mirrors, so for the band to put out another record so soon is no mean feat. This album probably has the most electronic influences of their entire discography, but it’s still a solid album, and I really enjoyed my first listen. I’m looking forward to hearing more of it over the coming weeks.
The Pretty Reckless – Who You Selling For
I also enjoyed this album when I reviewed it last year, so I was excited to buy a physical copy and stick it in my car.
Lower Than Atlantis – Safe In Sound
I wasn’t completely enamoured when this record was released earlier this year, but much like The Amazons, I’ve heard a number of tracks from this album on my Spotify daily mix, and slowly but surely Safe In Sound has grown on me.
What do you think of these albums? Let me know on my Facebook or Twitter page, or in the comment section below this post.
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