The hum of this record is so intoxicating. The sound almost shimmers.
459. Justice – †
I highly recommend taking a deep breath before pressing play.
460. Elvis Costello – My Aim is True
Visual comparisons and namesakes aside, what stands out is the solid front-to-back presence of the recording.
461. Beirut – Flying Club Cup
Close your eyes when you listen to this record. It is impossible to remain where you are.
462. Shivaree – I Outta Give You a Shot in the Head
Everything between love and hate is represented here. Raw, beautiful, addictive emotion carried along by a voice you don’t want to stop listening to.
463. Piers Faccini – Tearing Sky
Simple, but only initially.
464. Steve Miller Band – Fly Like an Eagle
A singular sound is present on all twelve tracks of an album that anyone else might consider a collection of greatest hits.
465. Liars – Drums Not Dead
A diamond encrusted caterpillar burrowing into your brain.
466. Beulah – When Your Heartstrings Break
Despite the shimmery, sunny flow of what Beulah presents on their sophomore release, there is something much deeper at work.
467. Faces – Ooh La La
Equal parts honky tonk, back-room bar blues, and seat-of-your-pants rock ’n’ roll.