2011's Must Have Albums

Chapel Clubs album is great, hopefully not another case of over-hyped upcoming band.

Gruff Rhys's latest solo album is quality too, he is so underated IMO.

Adele Reveals Second Album Details

Adele has announced details of the follow up to her hugely successful 2008 debut album '19'. Following in that album's footsteps, Adele's second record will be called '21' and is set for release in Ireland on January 21st.

Most of the album was made in Malibu with the respected producer Rick Rubin (Johnny Cash, Jay Z, Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and back in Kensal Rise in London with Paul Epworth (Plan B, Bloc Party, Florence). Adele has said the album has been influenced by the music of Wanda Jackson, Andrew Bird, Mary J Blige, Mos Def, Elbow, Tom Waits and Kanye West amongst others, so expect it to be a somewhat eclectic affair.

Speaking of the release the Grammy Award winning singer said "I'm very excited, nervous, eager, anxious but chuffed to announce my new album! It's taken a while and it knocked me for six when writing it. It's different from '19', it's about the same things but in a different light. I deal with things differently now. I'm more patient, more honest, more forgiving and more aware of my own flaws, habits and principles. Something that comes with age I think. So fittingly this record is called '21'. The whole reason I called my first album '19' was about cataloguing what happened to me then and who I was then, like a photo album you see the progression and changes in a person throughout the years".

The first single to be taken from the album will be "Rolling In The Deep", due for release on Friday January 14th. Written and produced by Adele and award winning British producer Paul Epworth, she has described the track as a "dark bluesy gospel disco tune".

I must be suffering some form of alcohol/cigarette/drug lapse but I love this album

The BRIT Awards 2011 - Adele sings Someone Like You

Ignore the tw*t at the start

I've tried to like this offering I really have as I'm a fan of the Strokes (particularly live) but jaysus - this is ordinary. Catchy enough here and there but by no means worth a five year wait.

I'm sure enough folk will like it enough; if for no other reason other than 'loyalty'. Too many unmemorable tracks, i'm afraid.

I was gonna buy the hard copy too. I do that for bands that I reckon are really worth it. Is it worth it?

I was gonna buy the hard copy too. I do that for bands that I reckon are really worth it. Is it worth it?

Each to their own LL - not the worst album i've ever heard; just not worth the wait. If I had a few quid (for only one album) i'd spend it on something else. ...The View's - 'Bread And Circuses', for e.g. ....an offering with less filler and more worth the 'must have' tag than 'Angles' (IMO).  

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Adele has announced details of the follow up to her hugely successful 2008 debut album '19'. Following in that album's footsteps, Adele's second record will be called '21' and is set for release in Ireland on January 21st.

Most of the album was made in Malibu with the respected producer Rick Rubin (Johnny Cash, Jay Z, Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and back in Kensal Rise in London with Paul Epworth (Plan B, Bloc Party, Florence). Adele has said the album has been influenced by the music of Wanda Jackson, Andrew Bird, Mary J Blige, Mos Def, Elbow, Tom Waits and Kanye West amongst others, so expect it to be a somewhat eclectic affair.

Speaking of the release the Grammy Award winning singer said "I'm very excited, nervous, eager, anxious but chuffed to announce my new album! It's taken a while and it knocked me for six when writing it. It's different from '19', it's about the same things but in a different light. I deal with things differently now. I'm more patient, more honest, more forgiving and more aware of my own flaws, habits and principles. Something that comes with age I think. So fittingly this record is called '21'. The whole reason I called my first album '19' was about cataloguing what happened to me then and who I was then, like a photo album you see the progression and changes in a person throughout the years".

The first single to be taken from the album will be "Rolling In The Deep", due for release on Friday January 14th. Written and produced by Adele and award winning British producer Paul Epworth, she has described the track as a "dark bluesy gospel disco tune".[/news]

I must be suffering some form of alcohol/cigarette/drug lapse but I love this album

The BRIT Awards 2011 - Adele sings Someone Like You

Ignore the tw*t at the start

He is a tw*t isn't he.
Brilliant track Adele has the voice of an angel.

I don't get him at all Stu

A really good album is Come Around Sundown by the Kings Of Leon it's a bit mainstream but really well produced.

I don't get him at all Stu

He's about as funny as toothache mate.

Chapel Clubs album is great, hopefully not another case of over-hyped upcoming band.

Agreed. Saw them in Liverpool a few months back and they were great.

Adele Reveals Second Album Details

Adele has announced details of the follow up to her hugely successful 2008 debut album '19'. Following in that album's footsteps, Adele's second record will be called '21' and is set for release in Ireland on January 21st.

Most of the album was made in Malibu with the respected producer Rick Rubin (Johnny Cash, Jay Z, Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and back in Kensal Rise in London with Paul Epworth (Plan B, Bloc Party, Florence). Adele has said the album has been influenced by the music of Wanda Jackson, Andrew Bird, Mary J Blige, Mos Def, Elbow, Tom Waits and Kanye West amongst others, so expect it to be a somewhat eclectic affair.

Speaking of the release the Grammy Award winning singer said "I'm very excited, nervous, eager, anxious but chuffed to announce my new album! It's taken a while and it knocked me for six when writing it. It's different from '19', it's about the same things but in a different light. I deal with things differently now. I'm more patient, more honest, more forgiving and more aware of my own flaws, habits and principles. Something that comes with age I think. So fittingly this record is called '21'. The whole reason I called my first album '19' was about cataloguing what happened to me then and who I was then, like a photo album you see the progression and changes in a person throughout the years".

The first single to be taken from the album will be "Rolling In The Deep", due for release on Friday January 14th. Written and produced by Adele and award winning British producer Paul Epworth, she has described the track as a "dark bluesy gospel disco tune".

I must be suffering some form of alcohol/cigarette/drug lapse but I love this album

The BRIT Awards 2011 - Adele sings Someone Like You

Ignore the tw*t at the start

Just got her '21' Album....it's brilliant.

Not a huge fan of the whole album, but I love that Rolling in the Deep song by her. Reminds me of an ex, makes me nostalgic, probably not the only person who has that.

I have certain songs like that. Bring me back thinking about certain exs. Mostly fondly

5 more good hip hop albums released over the past few weeks:

360° Deal - Da Circle
Oneirology - CunninLynguists
Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation - Zion I & The Grouch
W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) - Pharoahe Monch
True Theory - Luck-One

PS: Don't get your hopes up about "Detox" by Dr. Dre - it's so incredibly sh*t and don't say I didn't warn you.

 

5 more good hip hop albums released over the past few weeks:

360° Deal - Da Circle
Oneirology - CunninLynguists
Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation - Zion I & The Grouch
W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) - Pharoahe Monch
True Theory - Luck-One

PS: Don't get your hopes up about "Detox" by Dr. Dre - it's so incredibly sh*t and don't say I didn't warn you.

He's off agian.

Example's new song is getting it's first play tonight on radio, it's a fucknig tune!

Bought REM's latest album Collapse Into Now today.

Listening to it now and it's fab.

Really liking The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's new one, Belong. Their first was quite good, too.

I'm hearing that Katy B's one out now/soon is the best edgey pop album of the year, must try and get it, just to see what it's like.

Been giving the Foos new offering 'Wasting Light' a good rattling for a couple of days now - it's good to have them back and very much rejuvenated, in my opinion. The songs (to my ear) are bigger and the production 'different' but still very much Foo Fighter macho, stadium cock-rock; if that makes sense.

All round - a f**king cracking album and their best since TCATS, in my humble.

Like them or loathe them; this is very much a must have.  

 

Foo Fighters (Walk)

foo fighters new one is a must. quality. seein them in july cant wait. lookin forward to mona's debut album also new mumford and sons album!

foo fighters new one is a must. quality. seein them in july cant wait. lookin forward to mona's debut album also new mumford and sons album!

Looking forward to Mona's debut and Mumford's new one.

Really looking forward to the Foo Fighters.   In this day their is way too much shitty, mass produced pop that lacks any sort of soul or creativity.
The Foo Fighters are the last of a dying breed.  Justin Beiber and the Disney Pop sh*t sucks. It lacks soul and is mass produced to sell to tweenie girls.

God I miss good music.

Really looking forward to the Foo Fighters.   In this day their is way too much shitty, mass produced pop that lacks any sort of soul or creativity.
The Foo Fighters are the last of a dying breed.  Justin Beiber and the Disney Pop sh*t sucks. It lacks soul and is mass produced to sell to tweenie girls.

God I miss good music.

Amen to that!!

Really looking forward to the Foo Fighters.   In this day their is way too much shitty, mass produced pop that lacks any sort of soul or creativity.
The Foo Fighters are the last of a dying breed.  Justin Beiber and the Disney Pop sh*t sucks. It lacks soul and is mass produced to sell to tweenie girls.

God I miss good music.

Don't give up faith. There's still good music being made, just not necessarily in the mainstream.

Beastie Boys' upcoming album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two!

Fight For Your Right - Revisited

Very slightly off topic because it's not really a 'must have' but some of you may remember the trouble I had getting hold of 'The Brightside' by Break Even. I'd seen them live and accidentally ordered the LP instead of the CD.
Well for the record, it's a pretty damn good album. The production is dodgy and you can tell they're just starting out but I'm tipping them to do pretty well. Touring Australia in support of Sick of it All won't hurt their case either.

PS - Thanks to Frizzby5 for helping me track down a copy.

Still waiting on the Strokes as well as many others.

So disappointed with Angles.

So disappointed with Angles.

Really? I like it so much, not perfect, but I think fans were expecting too much and built it up to be something it could never be.

Really? I like it so much, not perfect, but I think fans were expecting too much and built it up to be something it could never be.

So if you don't expect much you won't be disappointed?

Brilliant. 

Never been able to get into The Strokes personally.

So if you don't expect much you won't be disappointed?

Brilliant. 

  No, expecting too much in terms of it being comparable to the first album would leave you disappointed, which was why I kept an open mind and expected something different, which it is.