12 Days of Christmas: Day Two - Albums You Should Be Wishing To Find In Your Santa Sack
1. This Is The Kit - Bashed Out
The band from Winchester, Bristol with front woman Kate Stables released their third studio album, 'Bashed Out' in April this year. After seeing them live at End of The Road Festival, their discography has made it's way into my regular listening. What draws me to this album in particular is the intricate melodies and use of instrumentation, Stables' vocals alongside the banjo riffs make 'Bashed Out' a great gift. My personal favourites are 'Nits' and 'Spores All Settling'.
2. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
Although this album was released in 2005, I've recently had it on repeat and am appreciating what a beautiful piece of music it is. The American indie-folk singer/songwriter hits all the emotions in this record and it would definitely make the perfect soundtrack for a long soak in the bath on a cold Christmassy evening. My favourite tracks are 'Casimir Pulaski Day' and 'Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland, Illinois'.
3. All We Are - All We Are
The trio that formed at Liverpool university released their debut alternative pop album in February this year. With their love of hip-hop and classic soul music, this album brings both the vibes of a 70s disco and a dreamy hypnotic bubble. It makes good listening when you want to zone out for a bit and will ease the stress of any chaos in the kitchen on Christmas day. My favourite tracks are 'Go' and 'Honey' and you can read my full review here.
4. Django Django - Born Under Saturn
The second studio album by the British art rock band was released in May this year and reached number 15 on the UK Album charts in May. The opening track 'Giant' gives you an appropriate introduction to the band's melodic harmonies and infectious energy. The inclusion of psychedelic sounds and brass gives an extra layer to the interesting instrumentation and makes this an all round fun LP. My favourite tracks are 'Shake and Tremble' and 'Reflections'.
5. Doug Hream Blunt - My Name Is Doug Hream Blunt
The 60 year old funkateer who paved his way into the business back in the 80s, released this album in October and opened my eyes to the magic of experimental funk. Admittedly, I have to be in the right mood to listen to this but the flute solos and guitar hooks are undeniably good. Once you get into this record, it's easy to become engrossed and before you know it, you've listened to it the whole way through. My favourite tracks are 'Gentle Persuasion' and 'Trek'.
1. This Is The Kit - Bashed Out
The band from Winchester, Bristol with front woman Kate Stables released their third studio album, 'Bashed Out' in April this year. After seeing them live at End of The Road Festival, their discography has made it's way into my regular listening. What draws me to this album in particular is the intricate melodies and use of instrumentation, Stables' vocals alongside the banjo riffs make 'Bashed Out' a great gift. My personal favourites are 'Nits' and 'Spores All Settling'.2. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
Although this album was released in 2005, I've recently had it on repeat and am appreciating what a beautiful piece of music it is. The American indie-folk singer/songwriter hits all the emotions in this record and it would definitely make the perfect soundtrack for a long soak in the bath on a cold Christmassy evening. My favourite tracks are 'Casimir Pulaski Day' and 'Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland, Illinois'.
3. All We Are - All We AreThe trio that formed at Liverpool university released their debut alternative pop album in February this year. With their love of hip-hop and classic soul music, this album brings both the vibes of a 70s disco and a dreamy hypnotic bubble. It makes good listening when you want to zone out for a bit and will ease the stress of any chaos in the kitchen on Christmas day. My favourite tracks are 'Go' and 'Honey' and you can read my full review here.
4. Django Django - Born Under Saturn
The second studio album by the British art rock band was released in May this year and reached number 15 on the UK Album charts in May. The opening track 'Giant' gives you an appropriate introduction to the band's melodic harmonies and infectious energy. The inclusion of psychedelic sounds and brass gives an extra layer to the interesting instrumentation and makes this an all round fun LP. My favourite tracks are 'Shake and Tremble' and 'Reflections'.
The 60 year old funkateer who paved his way into the business back in the 80s, released this album in October and opened my eyes to the magic of experimental funk. Admittedly, I have to be in the right mood to listen to this but the flute solos and guitar hooks are undeniably good. Once you get into this record, it's easy to become engrossed and before you know it, you've listened to it the whole way through. My favourite tracks are 'Gentle Persuasion' and 'Trek'.
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