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January is over. What's your album of the month? "First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar" is mine.

BMS1 [Edit] [Delete] 70 replies 23:07 January 31st, 2012

The new Chairlift album has got great reviews from most people and for me it is indeed a very good album. I'd give it 8 out of 10. However, the new First Aid Kit album is simply brilliant. I must have heard it through 10-15 times in the last week. Have I missed any other good releases in January?

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not heard too many

but really like given to the wild

Oh_Shangri-La | 31 Jan '12, 23:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
i like that islet album

haven't heard many though

Wasted_Opportunity | 31 Jan '12, 23:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Either Chairlift or Errors from me.

niallKP | 31 Jan '12, 23:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Rather addicted to the First Aid Kit

album as well. Just has a really charming quality that's got me hooked.

kev_theinvisable | 31 Jan '12, 23:38 | X | ^ This | Reply

felson this'd this
Cloud Nothings

is my fave.

beepz | 31 Jan '12, 23:43 | X | ^ This | Reply

Severed799 and charliepringles this'd this
probably Errors

but it's been a very slow month

SCROTUM | 31 Jan '12, 23:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I agree with ERRORS
  
  but I disagree that its been a slow month. Been a bit bloody insane. Although a lot of it has been tracks from forthcoming albums http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4317730 - The Shins, Perfume Genius, School of Seven Bells, etc...
  
  Was pleasantly surprised by the Maccabees album.
  Adore the Chairlift album.
  Thought the FOE record was a brilliant debut - almost exactly what I've hoped a british act would do for quite some time, pulling together our suburban sadness and instead of gushing, sandblasting it with snark and guitars and squelchy synths.
  Been some good EPs too from: Crosses and Matthew Dear especially
  Playlist: http://open.spotify.com/user/seaninsound/playlist/0yRtEJW2S5TRVQ8iqL0A2f
  
  sean @SCROTUM | 1 Feb '12, 10:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
5 Starving Weirdos: Land Lines
4 Islet: Illuminated People
3 Henny Moan: The Coming Thaw
2 Richard Youngs: Amaranthine
1 Standard Fare: Out Of Sight, Out Of Town

fuckyeahdubstep | 31 Jan '12, 23:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
Richard Youngs - Core to the Brave

jack_on_fire | 31 Jan '12, 23:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- he released 2 this month??
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @jack_on_fire | 1 Feb '12, 00:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yes, this one's on Root Strata
    
    jack_on_fire @fuckyeahdubstep | 1 Feb '12, 21:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Saw him once supporting Beirut in Glasgow
  
  I've never seen a crowd be so confused by a support act. It didn't go well.
  
  Schadenfreude @jack_on_fire | 1 Feb '12, 01:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Caretaker's Patience (After Sebald) is great too.
  
  jack_on_fire @jack_on_fire | 1 Feb '12, 21:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yup, the First Aid Kit album gets my vote too

spiritofjazz | 1 Feb '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply

Pale-eyedBadger this'd this
- I prefer the second Aid Kit one
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @spiritofjazz | 1 Feb '12, 00:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
ScHoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

EXTRA PILLS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwF8ydOE6To

badmanreturns | 1 Feb '12, 00:10 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment this'd this
Either The Darcy's cover of 'Aja' or Hospitality's record.

Both are really interesting, and in the case of the former, surprising.

pichaelmarker | 1 Feb '12, 00:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Either Django Django or Islet

got 9 and 7 here respectively...think both deserve an 8 myself. The Boats record was a good find.

wonton | 1 Feb '12, 00:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- really liking the Django Django record
  
  only heard it for the first time yesterday and Beta Band vibez are alright in my book!
  
  sean @wonton | 1 Feb '12, 10:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - You know it's the brother
    
    Of John Maclean from the Beta's?
    
    That must be one mad psychadelic family!
    
    Rev_Kramer @sean | 2 Feb '12, 09:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Porcelain Raft - Strange Weekend

although Django Django might overtake it given time.

iizcallum | 1 Feb '12, 02:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
It's 1st February, several potentially great albums were released just 2 days ago!

Ask me in a month and I might have an idea as to what my Album of January is, but I guess by then no-one will care (not that anyone would really care now)as everyone will be talking about their 'Album of February'.

karl | 1 Feb '12, 08:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
Errors and RM Hubbert

hanshotfirst | 1 Feb '12, 09:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
errors

only heard a few others. Django Django probably a contender based on what i've heard of it.

chickenbones | 1 Feb '12, 09:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
GBV & Porcelain Raft

sunstroke_house | 1 Feb '12, 09:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
Born to Die.

Not even kidding, I heard it in full for the first time yesterday and really really liked it.

hip_young_gunslinger | 1 Feb '12, 09:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
First Aid Kit is nice

But dagnammit the singer sounds like Alela Diane. Has no one else thought this?

bruised_blood | 1 Feb '12, 09:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Given to the Wild

has had the most plays, heavy rotation in my car

Only got Errors yesterday but enjoying it, First Aid Kit not on spotify yet so haven't got round to it

Noblet | 1 Feb '12, 09:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Lion's Roar
  
  is now back on spotify.
  
  Pale-eyedBadger @Noblet | 1 Feb '12, 10:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
*achieves nirvana*

the_UCA_coil @KennyDope | 1 Feb '12, 11:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
You what they say about only boring people getting bored...

shinymcshine @KennyDope | 1 Feb '12, 21:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
As we speak...

I'm trying to think of the best thread to provoke you into saying something to get yourself banned. Because there's no real point to you

wonton @KennyDope | 1 Feb '12, 22:56 | X | ^ This | Reply

Oissin_ this'd this
What music do you actually like?

I don't think I have ever seen you say anything positive about any music whatsoever. Except Ed Sheeran...

Oissin_ @KennyDope | 1 Feb '12, 23:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4274537
  
  theShipment @Oissin_ | 1 Feb '12, 23:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
well you could either blame people on here or recognise that maybe you are at fault for spending too much time on a site that isn't aimed at your specific tastes

ThingsThatFly @KennyDope | 2 Feb '12, 08:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Guided by Voices

followed by Mull Historical Society - criminally ignored

bornin69 | 1 Feb '12, 10:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
I agree with...

....Sean, FOE & Chairlift for me, both records of the week on my new weekend in review column on http://www.spotimy.co.uk

First Aid Kit good too, but not had a chance yet to listen to this weeks releases.

larome | 1 Feb '12, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Radical Face - The Family Tree: The Roots

First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
Vit Päls - Nånstans Ska Man Va

Going to listen to Liberteer's "Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees" to see if it's any good...

snyggaskor | 1 Feb '12, 11:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Saw radical face in London last week. Superb band. Fans of Bright Eyes and Bon Iver come together and get it on!
  
  sean @snyggaskor | 1 Feb '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Discovered the album this week then noticed that they played here last week. Damn it.
    
    snyggaskor @sean | 1 Feb '12, 17:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yeah: Errors - Have Some Faith In Magic

Also: The Maccabees - Given to the Wild.

Going to check out First Aid Kit based on this thread.

justanothersheeldz | 1 Feb '12, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Screen Vinyl Image - Strange Behaviour

it came out at the end of December, does it count?

thick fuzz, noise, shoegaze, electronic beats. similar to the Soft Moon. really good.

Pop.1280 - The Horror. Similar to Screen Vinyl Image I guess, but more post-punk, wiry, hollow-eyed. Released on Sacred Bones last week.

Robel Synthesia - Midnight Polaroids EP. Just released his third free ep/album. He's getting better each time, this one is full of nice solid beats with momentum. Electronic/post-chillwavey stuff. Get it free from hom http://robelsynthesia.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-polaroids

GoatmeatMF | 1 Feb '12, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
Porcelain Raft

politelydeclined | 1 Feb '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
I've enjoyed these...

Yöt – Bitch Bender [Raha & Tunteet]
Non Person – Things With Consequences, Part 1 [1-0-8]
Starlito – For My Foes [Grind Hard]
DVA – Pretty Ugly [Hyperdub]
Henny Moan – The Coming Thaw [CDR]
Agali Ag Amoumine – Takamba [Sahelsounds]
10-20 – Magnet Marsh [Broken60]
Dro Carey – Tussin Underwater [Brain---So---Soft]
Future – Astronaut Status [Self Released]
Lil Ugly Mane – Criminal Hypnosis: Unreleased Shit [Self Released]
Ghosting Season – The Very Last Of The Saints [Unknown]
Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso – Lord of the Fly [Self Released]
ScHoolboy Q – Habits & Contradictions [TDE]
Johnny Jewel – Symmetry: Themes For An Imaginary Film [Italians Do It Better]

They aint in any real order, they just came out like that when I jotted them down after digging them. Some aint out yet either lol.

jimitheexploder | 1 Feb '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Was gonna say
  
  I didn't know Ghosting Season had a record yet :-/
  
  sean @jimitheexploder | 1 Feb '12, 16:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - out sometime this year dunno when yet
    
    I've had it for ages cos they're legends. Think I stuck it on my list last year too, I'm just going to continue to do so until its out haha.
    
    jimitheexploder @sean | 1 Feb '12, 16:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
Chairlift.

It's the only one I've bought or heard so far.

fellover | 1 Feb '12, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply

Luis_Carruthers this'd this
Put Your Back N 2 It - Perfume Genius.

Learning was beautiful, but this is just something else.

cptlstz | 1 Feb '12, 17:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Where can I listen to it?
  
  dead excited.
  
  iizcallum @cptlstz | 2 Feb '12, 13:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
My top 5 for the month!

1. Errors - Have Some Faith In Magic
2. The Maccabees - Given To The Wild
3. First Aid Kit - The Lions Roar
4. Pulled Apart By Horses - Tough Love
5. FOE - Bad Dream Hotline

Yesiamaduck | 1 Feb '12, 17:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Cate Le Bon - Cryk

Lovely stuff...

Klipklop | 1 Feb '12, 19:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Sorry. Cyrk....
  
  Klipklop @Klipklop | 1 Feb '12, 19:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
Isengrind: Night of Raining Fire

I know the word magical gets thrown around alot with natural snow buildings projects but it probably is the best word for it

ThingsThatFly | 1 Feb '12, 21:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
- http://blackestrainbowrecords.bandcamp.com/track/spine-of-the-night
  
  ThingsThatFly @ThingsThatFly | 1 Feb '12, 21:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Absolutely loving the errors album

Currently considering whether or not to invest in Django Django album.

shinymcshine | 1 Feb '12, 21:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yes you should
  
  justanothersheeldz @shinymcshine | 1 Feb '12, 22:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ok, I will
    
    shinymcshine @justanothersheeldz | 1 Feb '12, 22:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is probably not the thread to have a grumble about First Aid Kit in

is it?

grumble

Body_In_The_Thames | 1 Feb '12, 21:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Given To The Wild

ALTHOUGH, It's the only new album I've bought this month. But it's fucking great anyway.

Oissin_ | 1 Feb '12, 22:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

fappable this'd this
That Chairlift album

is hella great.

moker | 2 Feb '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
Windy & Carl

We will always be released on Kranky, really nice album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03xQMhsXfAQ

pad_023 | 2 Feb '12, 02:11 | X | ^ This | Reply

moker this'd this
- Ok that is all shades of fucking excellent
  
  moker @pad_023 | 2 Feb '12, 13:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
Thanks!

Really enjoying this Chairlift record, eh.

oceanRain | 2 Feb '12, 04:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I've just listened to this record 3 x's
  
  I'm luuuuvin' it, Jerry!
  
  oceanRain @oceanRain | 2 Feb '12, 06:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
...

TS and The Past Haunts- Gone and Goner

jimmy_nouveau | 2 Feb '12, 08:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
so i gave First Aid Kit a listen

everyman and has dog been banging on about it

....are they supposed to sound like a hipster dixie chicks? it's nice enough but what's exciting about it?

Noblet | 2 Feb '12, 08:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

nickthescene this'd this
What? No LDR?

Trailer Trash Tracys followed by Chairlift

burak | 2 Feb '12, 14:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
I’ll play

AMAZING:
Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
Twilight Sad - No One Can Ever Know

YEAH DEFINITELY QUITE GOOD:
Islet - Illuminated People
Gonjasufi - MU.ZZ.LE
Portico Quartet - Portico Quartet
First Aid Kit - The Lion’s Roar

OK WHY NOT:
FOE - Bad Dream Hotline
Errors - Have Some Faith in Magic

MEH:
Francois and the Atlas Mountains - E Volo Love
Howler - America Give Up

whatisthewhat | 2 Feb '12, 16:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Trust - TRST

Benjamin Damage and Doc Daneeka - They Live!
Django Django - S/T

cronenberg | 2 Feb '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply