The Essence - Nothing Lasts Forever (1991)

 

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There's something so familiar about this record. Besides the obvious comparisons, The Essence still hold their own and produce some very haunting, beautiful, and sometimes mournful music. I've been finding this one in heavy rotation, and especially the track September as the most pleasing on the record. It's probably all the snow we've been seeing the last week or more. It's been a nice accompaniment for this winter. 

Nothing Lasts Forever

BPeople - BPeople (1981)

 

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I got turned on to these guys just a few weeks ago, courtesy of the internet and all of it's glorious gems, tucked away in the further reaches of Google. Right out of the gates this smacks you in the face and pulls you in for a short, but excellent ride. It's tender and inviting, but loud and noisy all at once. I've been listening to this at pretty much at all times of the day. Have some fun with this one.

BPeople

The Cut - Shadow Talks (1981)

 

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I've had a steady diet of New Wave/Post-Punk the last week or more. It's most definitely because lately I've been filling my head with some of the foulest black metal the internet could share with me. Shadow Talks is so refreshing after all of that darkness. All of the pieces fit perfectly together like a deliciously balanced meal but for your ears. Guilt-free calories. It's best enjoyed around midday, right after lunch kicks in and the clock starts dragging it's ass and makes quitting time feel like an eternity away. The stark keys and jangling guitars blow the cobwebs out of my ears and perks me up to make that final stretch for the end. But mostly it's because the rhythm section is fucking killer and I can't help but shake my ass, so there's that. It's a banger of a debut to say the least. Click below for a good time.

Shadow Talks

Spherical Objects - Past & Parcel (1978)

 

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I've been obsessing over this record for the better half of this week. There's something about the cheesy keys and jangly guitars that make this so fucking fun to spin. Not to mention Solamar's weirdo vocals, that's an experience in of itself. They sound familiar, but I can't place from where. It's all just neatly packaged into a great listening experience. Standout for me would definitely have to be Lover Flow and it's absolute perfect placement on the record. Grab it, jam it, love it.

Past & Parcel