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Mutator is a new p osthumous solo album by Suicide Alan Vega, recorded between 1996 and 1998, it was released on April 23, 2021.  Alan Vega was a free spirit, a kind of massive creativity, unrestricted from the late 1950s to the years as part of Suicide, and until his death in 2016, at 78, he was always composing. That process resulted in a lot of material that did not see the light, and which became known as "the Vega Vault".  Vega was characterized by being very prolific, many of his works were recorded even without prospects of being published one day. "Mutator" will be the first album. in a series of unreleased releases of files written and recorded by Alan Vega himself. Soon after, they mixed and produced the songs with his friend Jared Artaud, Vega's confidante. Both took care of these recordings to com plete the album, with eight songs, so far we know two of the songs: "Nike Soldier" and "Fist".  and also it  was a formative work in th...

Magic Mirror is the second studio full-length album by American singer Pearl Charles, It was released on January 15, 2021.  I've waited for so long for this type of 70s vibe to make a resurgence in music and it's been poppin' off in the past few years. Love this album. Love her singing voice. I hear hints of Christine Mcvee, Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, and even some ABBA. throughout the record, she serves up 37 minutes of reflections on love, loss, and personal growth. Upon hearing this record I definitely thought of albums like Rumors by Fleetwood Mac & Arrivals by Abba, She does a great job of nailing that 1970s vibe with precision. While the music is dreamy,  an excellent album, but it would be even better if there was more songs in the same  ambiance  of the first track. I've seen some comparisons or people describing her music genre as disco country, she's not shy about showing off her influences, and you know you can definitely feel that...

Mommy Don't Spank Me is a brand new  compilation album by American Indie rock band The Drums, It was released on April 2, 2021.  However, The Drums did not disappoint in exposing this record, the alternate versions of songs such as 'Money,' 'Let's Go Surfing,' and 'Days.' While each remix is distinctive , the general resonance of this album has taken a much more dim subdued and lo-fi sound as compared to their more upbeat and eccentric sounding music from their early albums. t he track that especially sparkled on this album had to have been 'When I Come Home.' Not only is this song has an honest message in its vulnerable lyrics, something to relate too. but rather kindly surprised for a new album to throw on in any setting for this upcoming summer season.   An album of change and exploration, it has turned into a musical compilation master piece.   Very interested to see where The Drums head after this, whether they continue to experiment or st...

Chemtrails over the Country Club is the  seventh full-length studio album by American Indie pop singer Lana Del Rey,  It was released on March 19, 2021.  The album  was postponed because of vinyl record  production  setback  due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Back in 2012 when "Video Games" was making some waves, that's when I first checked into Lana Del Rey. I liked "Video Games", and I think I listened to the sound samples of "Born to Die" without picking out.  She definitely is working the angle of doomed Golden-era Hollywood starlet caught in a black and white film noir world. This is both her strength and weakness. Lana Del Rey seems trapped by her own musical stylings. Her albums have some variation, but not too much. You could put them on random and it would all come close to sounding like one long, six-hour album.  I  have been a Lana fan for years now and I must say I haven’t heard anything from her  that was bad. She'...

L.W. is the seventeenth studio full-length album by Australian rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, It was released on February 26, 2021. Rock group that's almost like chameleon every other album of theirs completely changes their style, always trying some new.  King Gizzard returns with the sister  microtonal trilogy  album to the great and more  approachable  K.G. with a  monumental  bang to solidify their mantle as one of the original great bands of our time. It’s an absolute smash hit composition that’s going to be up there in the best albums of 2021.  I love the simplicity of a good rock hook, the catchy  melodic  prog heavy metal world fusion anthems, yet this is compelling musicianship at its best.  r eminds us that rock must be propositive and colorful, rock hasn't died, and this record proves it.  Think crunchy guitars, crashing cymbals, and high-octane energy that will set the stage alight when played ...

The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band is the third studio full-length album by The New York  instrumental  group  Menahan Street Band, It was released on February 26, 2021.  What an amazing treat to the ears! Menahan Street Band are  gifted consummate  musicians that know how to make a statement with their superb musical  proficiency,  Each song on this album, " The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band   " is like a masterful mini- composition" in an ongoing screenplay that captures very distinct and suburban urban moods. The group's mastery of their musical instruments and the outstanding arrangements are to be applauded. After having listened to bits of their early work I moved on to other artists but found myself surreptitiously returning, again and again, to listen to a little more but ultimately by-passing them until I realized I was f ascinated  by their  jazzy  sound. I guess my initial reservations could be ...

The Third Chimpanzee is the third ep by British Musician and Depeche Mode Member Martin Gore, It was released on January 29, 2021.   A well done, though the slightly sundry collection of Gore's solo work .  It's been a great ride and love Martin's music.  who is the brain behind Depeche Mode. With his  presence alone, he can conquer the world.  Nearly all their albums seem to have an instrumental track on them. This extended  play  musical recording  is short. but is definitely Gore at his experimental  eerie  finest. Written in global pandemic lockdown, It  effervescences  with reverb and distortion throughout the entire record. Dark and bassy enough to dust all your furniture.  astonishing,   I await remixes with enjoyment.   The third chimpanzee is electronic, for sure, but not synthpop, not ambient, etc. it’s just  divergent . I appreciate an artist being creative and taking chances when it works. T...