06/16 - The Things That You've Got Coming Will Consume You

An exotic blend of delicious sound mastery.

George Martin - Pepperland

Thanks for picking up the Beatles and helping to open the world of music for me, George. I remember once in my teens, me and my mate were trying to write lyrics to Pepperland and make it into a song of our own. I mean, it's only like an instrumental on one of the most famous records in the world, so noone would call us up on it, right? What a stupid idea. Anyway, RIP, you gentle genious.

Cornelius - Fly

Long time favourite album by Japan's finest.

Anna Meredith - The Vapours

Few things on this album can compare to her masterpiece; Nautilus, but when the orchestral brass starts stabbing a steep ascent at 3:25, this is close to as epic. And every time I listen I find more amazing bits like that (like the subtle drop of the 'untz untz' cymbals at 3:06 for example)

Shye Ben Tzur + Jonny Greenwood + The Rajasthan Express - Roked

Went to the Barbican to see these guys. Musicianship on a whole other level. Singing and drumming that make your jaw drop. This being their headbanging seatclimbing set closer. Also, now I've seen Radiohead 10,2 times. ;)

The Mountain Goats - The Young Thousands

A slightly too triumphant-sounding song about heroin-addicts.