We're ending January on a high note with a variety of tunes to get you going this weekend. First, there's the much anticipated sophomore album from Migos, Culture. Then we've got Ty Segall's self-titled ninth LP and Foxygen's fourth effort, Hang. Erik Hassle brings his soul pop vibes with Innocence Lost, and finally Aquilo drop their debut album, Silhouttes.
Read more about this week's album releases below.
'Culture' - Migos
From the moment, Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, gave them Migos a shoutout at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards and called them "The Beatles of this generation," everyone, especially those who aren't attuned to southern rap, wondered who Mr. Glover was referring to. So with the trusty internet and a little hype from those who were already fans, their single, "Bad & Boujee," topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. And while they're considered up and comers by mainstream music means, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff have been in the game for six years. So they're hardly newbies. And after listening to their new album, Culture, it's clear the rappers are very comfortable saying what they mean on the mic.
Rapping about rising up the ranks and enjoying where they're at, some might question what separates them from the rest. Well, it's all in their delivery. Their staccato, rat-tat-tat way of spitting lyrics bump along with the beats instead of smoothly ride on the tops of them — making you nod your head a little bit harder with every down beat. (If you're not sure what I'm talking about, give "Slippery" a listen, where you hear the trio rap alongside Gucci Mane who's words float instead of ricochet off your ear drum.) You get that same feel on "Kelly Price," where Travis Scott lends his sing-song flow. Culture will undoubtedly be a favorite for many this week and will be a hot ticket later this year.
'Silhouettes' - Aquilo
If you're looking for something a little less bouncy and a bit more ambient, then Aquilo's debut album is for you. Silhouettes has hints of Snow Patrol and Wild Beasts and the band's been compared to London Grammar. So if you're fans of those bands, then you'll likely like this record even before pressing play.
But seriously speaking, between the soft layered instrumentals and Tom Higham's buttery vocals, you can't help but fall for this one. "I Give It All" might sound light and airy, but there's a sensuality to it that will seduce you. Meanwhile, "You Won't Know Where You Stand" will take you away into a calm and peaceful place — almost in the same way Christopher Cross did with 1979's "Sailing." Although their signature is that ambient sound, the British duo get a little gritty with "Complication," which has hints of Stevie Wonder in the guitar intermittent guitar scratches. They will also get you moving with "Never Hurt Again." Aquilo's got a solid record on their hands.
'Hang' - Foxygen
Foxygen take the award for the happiest record of the week with their new LP, Hands — or at least it sounds like it.
From the moment you play the opener, "Follow the Leader," the California duo take you on a musical allegory almost like this could have been the alternative soundtrack to La La Land. Songs like "Avalon," "Upon A Hill" and "America" all sound so theatrical, we wouldn't be surprised if they were approached by someone like Ryan Murphy to contribute to his next production. But then on "Lankershim," they're sounding a little too classic rock a la Eagles. It's safe to say the eight-track record seems a bit all over the place. And while that's not for everyone, it's a fun one to pick you up when you're down.
'Ty Segall' - Ty Segall
Not to get confused with his last self-titled record in 2008, Ty Segall musically goes back to rock and roll. Not the kind that thrashes around, though some of the tracks on this new album do that, too, like "The Only One" and "Break a Guitar," but it goes back to the melodic sound that's guitar-driven but has other instrumental layers that build the sound.
But then there's the ones my dad would refer to "easy going music" like "Take Care (To Comb Your Hair) or the ballad, "Orange Color Queen," are calmer, and especially the latter, have an essence of Beatles flowing through it. However the gem of this album is "Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)." Running more than 10 minutes long, it can easily be categorized as an epic track. It's not just because of the length but also because the tune goes into different sonic stages that some albums try to do throughout their whole record, and he does it in this one song.
'Innocence Lost' - Erik Hassle
If you're a fan of Swedish pop music, Erik Hassle is probably a regular on your playlist. But for the rest who don't know him too well, you should take his new album, Innocence Lost, out for a spin. Some R&B and pop, a little electronic and lots of soul, Erik has done a great job of crossing over multiple genres and styles. From jazz meets disco track, "FTPA," featuing Gorgon City, to the vibey tune, "Pathetic," Erik really played with a lot of ideas during the recording process.
Working with a number of collaborators including TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, SOHN and Daniel Ledinsky, who executively produced the project. He also teamed up with some of today's breakouts like Tinashe on the sexy title track and Vic Mensa on the emotional song, "Talk About It." And then there's Erik's tribute to Aaliyah with his version of "If Your Man Only Knew." It might be big on the sound side, but it's definitely a banger.
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