2017 Play List (New Releases)

[eljr]

The last two years I have done a new music thread.

2016 New Releases

2015 New Releases

I did this is response to threads where it was suggested that it's hard to find new music today or that most new music was not as good as new music of the past was. The format was such that I and most the contributors did a brief review and rating of new releases.

This proved to be a lot of work and that seemed to limit the input.

So this year, I am going to go with a simple 2017 spin list. This let's everyone know what is new and being listened to without the demand of reviewing and rating it.

I am, sure all contributors, as in all the spin threads, will be happy to share their opinions if asked.

Hope this helps people find great new music!

 

[Musicfan#51]

Great idea

 

[eljr]

My first 2017 spin:

Renée Fleming / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Distant Light

Release Date
January 6, 2017
Genre
Classical
Styles
Vocal Music

great voice!

 

[eljr]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad"Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and Ladislav Slovák

Released 1/11/2017 on SMOOTH CLASSICAL

excellent!

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  #classical #orchestral

 

[eljr]

Rick Wakeman
Piano Portraits

Release Date
January 13, 2017
Genre
Pop/Rock

Another very nice 2017 release!

 

[olson_jr]

I discovered a bunch of new to me 2016 releases on the various best of 2016 lists, but I have yet to hear or play anything released this year.

BTW, thanks for doing this threads. Great source.

 

[SA-708]

Brian Eno ~ Reflection
Warp Records (1 Jan 2017)

Eno working in pure ambient mode, not the song/ambient hybrid he used for his The Ship album last year.
I bought the double LP version, but the included download is a single 52 minute track.
There's also a $40 "generative" version that is an iOS/Apple TV app.

Eno: “This music would unfold differently all the time–‘like sitting by a river’: it’s always the same river, but it’s always changing.”

 

[eljr]

Brian Eno ~ Reflection
Warp Records (1 Jan 2017)

Eno working in pure ambient mode, not the song/ambient hybrid he used for his The Ship album last year.
I bought the double LP version, but the included download is a single 52 minute track.
There's also a $40 "generative" version that is an iOS/Apple TV app.

Eno: “This music would unfold differently all the time–‘like sitting by a river’: it’s always the same river, but it’s always changing.”

Good post, I have this on the way.

I like the idea of a one song format.

 

[Johnno_Oz]

Thanks for keeping up the tradition ELJR. I always enjoy the visit and make the occasional post.

 

[eljr]

Jordi Savall / La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Hespèrion XXI
Llibre Vermell de Montserrat

Release Date
January 20, 2017
Genre
Classical
Styles
Vocal Music

 

[eljr]

Gustavo Dudamel / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Neujahrskonzert / New Year's Concert 2017

Release Date
January 9, 2017
Duration
01:43:55
Genre
Classical
Styles
Orchestral

to be honest, I am not loving this one.

 

[fuzzywobbles]

Excellent live band, captured well. If you are into grrrrrl punk its definitely worth a listen.

 

[eljr]

I just pre-ordered

release date, Febuary 24th.

 

[Ethan25]

The Shins - Heartworms
Release date: March 10, 2017 (upcoming)
Genre - Indie

take a listen....links to two of the singles from the album

 

[eljr]

Víkingur Ólafsson
Philip Glass: Piano Works

Release Date
January 27, 2017
Duration
01:19:31
Genre
Avant-GardeClassical
Styles
KeyboardMinimalismModern Composition
Recording Date
October 24, 2016 & October 25, 2016

 

[eljr]

Sonya Yoncheva
Handel

Release Date
February 3, 2017
Genre
Classical
Styles
ChoralOpera

 

[dodog]

Ty Segall
Ty Segall
(2017, Drag City)

I just got this from DC today and only had a chance to play it through once, but I really like it. I can't fathom how this guy puts out nearly an album a year, and not one a dud. A few of the tracks were meh, but the majority of this is great. Songs range from almost dead-style jams to near-ballads to psych garage. It's a very unique mix and, well, very Ty Segall. I read another review which gave this an 8/10 and I'd have to agree. Not his best, but if this is his worst, it's still great. Now, when will he release his next album?

 

[hi*ball]

March 17!

 

[hi*ball]

The Shins - Heartworms
Release date: March 10, 2017 (upcoming)
Genre - Indie

take a listen....links to two of the singles from the album

I miss The Shins before James Mercer turned them into "James Mercer and the disposable support"

After "Wincing the Night Away", they weren't the same (literally).

 

[Ethan25]

I miss the

I miss The Shins before James Mercer turned them into "James Mercer and the disposable support"

After "Wincing the Night Away", they weren't the same (literally).

I agree...I do hope that he can reacquire the sound of the first albums, but I do not know if that's possible.