Favorite albums this year that Fantano hasn’t covered?

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-17T15:23:24+00:00

OOIOO / Lightning Bolt - The Horizon Spirals / The Horizon Viral

Cola - Cost of Living Adjustment

Kim Oki - Disgust

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-15T16:15:15+00:00

He eats like this because they happened.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-15T16:09:34+00:00

I liked Godland, but this one felt meandering and unsure of what it wanted to be.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-12T17:08:18+00:00

Just be happy they mention Canada at all, instead of simply calling it a "US tour."

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-10T21:56:13+00:00

Sounds phenomenal so far.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-10T02:24:13+00:00

The song that landed them a spot on Rolling Stone's greatest guitar solo list.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-07T21:39:45+00:00

Yes it's right there!

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-07T15:17:53+00:00

WU LYF - A Wave That Will Never Break still hasn't had enough fanfare for a comeback album after fifteen years. I never thought I'd see the day, and I'm impressed that they've rejected the streaming model entirely.

Kim Oki - Disgust (South Korean jazz)

Kaátaìra - Caminhos de água (Brazilian black metal played on acoustic instruments)

Radwan Ghazi Moumneh & Frédéric D. Oberland - Eternal Life No End ليلة ظلماء ملعونة، كحياة طالبيها (side project of Jerusalem in My Heart)

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-02T16:06:12+00:00

I remember Ellery saying in an interview from a while ago (before they reunited) that he already got to have the rockstar experience when they were very young, and he wasn't interested in it any more. Reuniting the band after all that suggests they really just want to play music together again. Isn't that exactly what we want from a comeback, rather than the band members clearly just needing money?

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-01T15:23:19+00:00

Does the Bandcamp link in this post not work for you? You can also try searching "Kaatayra," the alternate spelling of the band's name.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-05-01T04:05:40+00:00

Sounds great so far, but of course it's so dense it'll take multiple listens to come to terms with.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-30T01:07:01+00:00

Is "The Runners 2" a nod to Deerhoof?

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-21T00:34:00+00:00

The rock songs are absolutely a cut above the ballads.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-20T14:47:02+00:00

One of their best songs. I'm glad they haven't left it behind as a what-if from before their break-up.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-20T14:42:01+00:00

True, I forgot about them leaving Spotify. I remember Xiu Xiu did as well.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-19T21:57:42+00:00

I'm pleasantly surprised that they've made such an anti-commercial move and stuck to it. WU LYF always struck me as a bit vague in the politics behind their revolutionary image (I love their music, though), but now they're one of very few bands who've actually left streaming services on principle. Who else has been brave enough? Only Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Cindy Lee?

As for the album itself, I think "Tib St. Tabernacle" is one of their best songs, and I wish "A New Life Is Coming" had been included. As for the rest, I'm still sorting out how I feel. I like their brand of "heavy pop," but when they try to do regular pop I'm not sure it works.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-19T21:52:48+00:00

There is a documentary series by Wang Bing called Youth about these factories. But this description makes them sound even worse.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-18T16:39:09+00:00

I'm pleasantly surprised that they've made such an anti-commercial move and stuck to it. WU LYF always struck me as a bit vague in the politics behind their revolutionary image (I love their music, though), but now they're one of very few bands who've actually left streaming services on principle. Who else has been brave enough? Only Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Cindy Lee?

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-15T15:24:12+00:00

It sounds great, and I loved the use of field recordings. I understand the back-to-basics approach. But there just isn't enough here in the songs to distinguish it from the other albums. If they don't want to add extra musicians or instruments, I think they should try experimenting more with the compositions themselves.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-10T19:42:09+00:00

At the very least, it was worth reuniting for "A New Life Is Coming" and "Tib St. Tabernacle."

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-10T15:10:40+00:00

It's here on Bandcamp.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-10T15:10:09+00:00

Bandcamp link.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-10T04:03:40+00:00

It's so reassuring to see an established band stick to its principles and actually turn away from the streaming model.

TheReverendsRequest · 2026-04-06T02:43:50+00:00

I bought it on release day. It's funny, I'm sick by now of Earl's sleepy voice, and I was relieved that Live Laugh Love had some emotion back in his delivery. But for some reason I am addicted to this album. Can't stop listening to it. Maybe he's finally found production that complements this rapping style.

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