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Five albums to try this week: Lana Del Rey, White Lung and more Five albums to try this week: Lana Del Rey, White Lung and more
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Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence (Polydor)Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence (Polydor)
Why you should listen: With production from the Black Keys’s Dan Auerbach and pivoting away from the string-laden, hip-hop-lite sensibilities of Born to Die, this album shows Del Rey’s vocal maturity and ability to experiment with a different sonic palette. An honourable mention goes out to the weirdness of cocaine-laced Florida Kills, co-written with Harmony Korine.Why you should listen: With production from the Black Keys’s Dan Auerbach and pivoting away from the string-laden, hip-hop-lite sensibilities of Born to Die, this album shows Del Rey’s vocal maturity and ability to experiment with a different sonic palette. An honourable mention goes out to the weirdness of cocaine-laced Florida Kills, co-written with Harmony Korine.
It might not be for you if… You have no energy left to care about Del Rey idealising Hollywood tropes, singing dolefully about love or speaking to Tim Jonze about her sorrow.It might not be for you if… You have no energy left to care about Del Rey idealising Hollywood tropes, singing dolefully about love or speaking to Tim Jonze about her sorrow.
What we said: “Del Rey and her new producer, the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, have toned down [Born to Die]'s tendency toward orchestral bombast, replacing it with a beautiful, gauzy shimmer of tremolo guitars and reverb-drenched drums, with a lot of attention clearly paid to subtle details,” wrote Alexis Petridis, in the Guardian’s G2 Film & Music. Click here for Kitty Empire’s three-star review in the Observer New Review.What we said: “Del Rey and her new producer, the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, have toned down [Born to Die]'s tendency toward orchestral bombast, replacing it with a beautiful, gauzy shimmer of tremolo guitars and reverb-drenched drums, with a lot of attention clearly paid to subtle details,” wrote Alexis Petridis, in the Guardian’s G2 Film & Music. Click here for Kitty Empire’s three-star review in the Observer New Review.
Score: 4/5Score: 4/5
Lizzo – Lizzobangers (Virgin EMI)Lizzo – Lizzobangers (Virgin EMI)
Why you should listen: Rapper Lizzo races through bars at breakneck speed, taking time to leave a trail of quips, digs and wry observations in her wake. If you’re planning to see her play Wireless Festival in Birmingham and/or London next month, Lizzobangers will be the perfect introduction.Why you should listen: Rapper Lizzo races through bars at breakneck speed, taking time to leave a trail of quips, digs and wry observations in her wake. If you’re planning to see her play Wireless Festival in Birmingham and/or London next month, Lizzobangers will be the perfect introduction.
It might not be for you if… Despite her past projects, Lizzo's single about twentysomethings getting ‘faded’ on liquor leaves you a bit cold. It might not be for you if… Despite her past projects, Lizzo's single about twentysomethings getting ‘faded’ on liquor leaves you a bit cold.
What we said: “In this super-charged debut, which harks back to early-90s hip-hop, she delights in speeding up [her delivery], be it to dazzle male counterparts, as on Pants vs Dress, or simply as a release,” wrote Killian Fox, in the Observer New Review.What we said: “In this super-charged debut, which harks back to early-90s hip-hop, she delights in speeding up [her delivery], be it to dazzle male counterparts, as on Pants vs Dress, or simply as a release,” wrote Killian Fox, in the Observer New Review.
Score: 4/5Score: 4/5
Happyness – Weird Little Birthday (Genepool)Happyness – Weird Little Birthday (Genepool)
Why you should listen: Like Bos Angeles, Mazes and Cold Pumas before them, Happyness produce fuzzy, sun-drenched guitar-pop, with a healthy dose of self-aware humour. The band play in-store at Rough Trade West tonight, so if you’re in London you can head down to see them for yourself.Why you should listen: Like Bos Angeles, Mazes and Cold Pumas before them, Happyness produce fuzzy, sun-drenched guitar-pop, with a healthy dose of self-aware humour. The band play in-store at Rough Trade West tonight, so if you’re in London you can head down to see them for yourself.
It might not be for you if… You’re perfectly happy sticking to Yo La Tengo and Sparklehorse for a helping of scuzzy guitar.It might not be for you if… You’re perfectly happy sticking to Yo La Tengo and Sparklehorse for a helping of scuzzy guitar.
What we said: “Weird Little Birthday is beautifully recorded, and everything sounds in the right place, delivering exactly what it needs to: it has a humid, enervated air, like a too-long afternoon in the park with too many bottles of wine,” wrote Michael Hann, in the Guardian.What we said: “Weird Little Birthday is beautifully recorded, and everything sounds in the right place, delivering exactly what it needs to: it has a humid, enervated air, like a too-long afternoon in the park with too many bottles of wine,” wrote Michael Hann, in the Guardian.
Score: 4/5Score: 4/5
White Lung – Deep Fantasy (Domino)White Lung – Deep Fantasy (Domino)
Why you should listen: Canadians White Lung make their Domino debut with Deep Fantasy. Fans of their first two Deranged Records albums won’t be disappointed to hear that the trio’s commitment to aggressive, emotive and succinct punk tracks remains as strong as ever.Why you should listen: Canadians White Lung make their Domino debut with Deep Fantasy. Fans of their first two Deranged Records albums won’t be disappointed to hear that the trio’s commitment to aggressive, emotive and succinct punk tracks remains as strong as ever.
It might not be for you if… You’re not on the lookout for a shouty and balls-to-the-wall punk record right now.It might not be for you if… You’re not on the lookout for a shouty and balls-to-the-wall punk record right now.
What we said: “From moments that are reminiscent of Hell Awaits-era Slayer, with the thrashy dissonance of I Believe You and opener Drown With the Monster, to the melodic punk-pop of Lucky One, it's an exercise in driving, angry songwriting,” wrote Lanre Bakare, in the Guardian.What we said: “From moments that are reminiscent of Hell Awaits-era Slayer, with the thrashy dissonance of I Believe You and opener Drown With the Monster, to the melodic punk-pop of Lucky One, it's an exercise in driving, angry songwriting,” wrote Lanre Bakare, in the Guardian.
Score: 4/5Score: 4/5
Mishaped Pearls – Thamesis (Mishaped Pearls/Proper)Mishaped Pearls – Thamesis (Mishaped Pearls/Proper)
Why you should listen: Fronted by classically trained mezzosoprano Manuela Schuette, Mishaped Pearls delve into dark fairytale-like storytelling amid rich folk arrangements on this third album. Plus Gerry Diver produced it, which should be interesting.Why you should listen: Fronted by classically trained mezzosoprano Manuela Schuette, Mishaped Pearls delve into dark fairytale-like storytelling amid rich folk arrangements on this third album. Plus Gerry Diver produced it, which should be interesting.
It might not be for you if… You’d rather keep your classical vocals and multi-instrumental folk collectives separate, please.It might not be for you if… You’d rather keep your classical vocals and multi-instrumental folk collectives separate, please.
What we said: “The mood is atmospheric, edgy English pastoral, with the drifting Old Father Thames matched against the gently bleak lament Six Dukes, and Schuette's cool vocals backed by fine harmony singing, strings, piano, banjo and slide guitar,” wrote Robin Denselow, in the Guardian.What we said: “The mood is atmospheric, edgy English pastoral, with the drifting Old Father Thames matched against the gently bleak lament Six Dukes, and Schuette's cool vocals backed by fine harmony singing, strings, piano, banjo and slide guitar,” wrote Robin Denselow, in the Guardian.
Score: 4/5Score: 4/5
Last week new offerings from Glass Animals, Anathema and Wife were among some of the albums readers mentioned below-the-line. Which of the five this week will you be trying out? Or which others will top your listening list? Let us know.Last week new offerings from Glass Animals, Anathema and Wife were among some of the albums readers mentioned below-the-line. Which of the five this week will you be trying out? Or which others will top your listening list? Let us know.