I'm used to short posts with a couple of lines so I struggled to do this in a oner.
Therefore numbers 10 to 6 yesterday and 5 to 1 today
5 - Archipelago EPs (Olive Grove)
I'm slightly cheating here as this is not an album but rather a collection of 6 artists over three pieces of vinyl showing off some of the talent in the Olive Grove stable.
Sold individually
and then
as a package. I bought the package this year hence the inclusion
The first
disc
features Vol 1 Jared Celose and Vol 2 Chrissy Barnacle. The second
features Vol 3 Pocket Knife and Vol 4 Moonshop
The final one is my favourite with Circle Meets Dot ( namely A Wesley Chung and Jo Mango) on Vol 5 and the pick of the bunch the brilliant Henry and Fleetwood on Vol 6
4 - Mt Doubt - Doubtlands (LNFG)
The 3rd album by Edinburgh band Mt Doubt who previously graced the wonderful Scottish Fiction label.
Described accuratley as brooding by Netsounds it features the songwriting skills and baritone voice of Leo Bagery . An Eco Vinyl in Die Cut Sleeve with interchangeable artwork. Each copy is unique and well worth having.
3- Drive - By Truckers - The Unraveling (ATO)
I was a big fan of the DBTs in the first decade of the millennium picking up most of their albums on New West and seeing them live a couple of times. I slowly drifted away around the time Jason Isbell left and they became more hard rock.However they are back with a vengeance with an album full of fury about the state of America – from school shootings to caged kids. (The Guardian)
Patterson Hood states Things are so crazy right now, you never know what’s gonna happen next. You just know it’s gonna be ridiculous and shitty. Welcome to Trump's America. 21st Century USA
2- Rose City Band - Summerlong (Thrill Jockey)
From the despair of The Unraveling to a gorgeous thing of beauty. The second outing by Ripley Johnston's side project Rose City Band.
Folk Radio states that with Summerlong he has proved that even in the dark days there is always hope for rebirth close at hand.
Psychedelia with a Laurel Canyon twist and just the thing for when lockdown was sunny and bearable. In any other year this would have been number one.
1 - The Isolation Sessions -(Last Night From Glasgow)
The Isolation Sessions was conceived on 17th March 2020 as a chance for Last Night From Glasgow artists to engage in a creative project and raise money for venues and record stores affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. Incredibly, by 22nd April, twenty three artists has recorded each other's songs for this unique snapshot of unprecedented times.
The first pressing run of The Isolation Sessions led to LNFG donating over £3,000 stock to independent record stores and £3,000 to support local venues and events. Since then a re-issue and associated products have led to further donations for example all proceeds during November were donated to McChuills a Glasgow bar and venue.Not only a fantastic cause but fantastic music Here is a rundown of the tracks courtesy of snackmag
Rose City Band - Reno Shuffle
Drive - By Truckers - 21st Century USA