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OK - if we're going to be #WFH for a while, here is a thread of records you could choose to listen to. One a day. Many "tunes". If you're going to dance, remember to check the green light.
Day 1: @caribouband, Suddenly [2020] https://open.spotify.com/album/4wSb7OhVUzw3u76lta9fJw?si=211Ybq1pSKuEmKG0tu-6KQ
Day 1: @caribouband, Suddenly [2020] https://open.spotify.com/album/4wSb7OhVUzw3u76lta9fJw?si=211Ybq1pSKuEmKG0tu-6KQ
Day 2: @foals, Antidotes [2008]
https://open.spotify.com/album/6SF8pJqpP5eNEgHsH4DmNj?si=cmEJ0m-gQ0Ko2x-zWbQtjg
(Was reminded of this by @MrTobyL's immense 'Rip up the Road' tour doc closing on Two Steps...well worth a #WFHWatch)
https://open.spotify.com/album/6SF8pJqpP5eNEgHsH4DmNj?si=cmEJ0m-gQ0Ko2x-zWbQtjg
(Was reminded of this by @MrTobyL's immense 'Rip up the Road' tour doc closing on Two Steps...well worth a #WFHWatch)
Day 3: @fieldmusicmusic, Commontime [2016]
Nothing too punchy for the middle of the week, but it's still groovy. https://open.spotify.com/album/5JghTUKewWau2OSb3UVkuK?si=Fiml6tBqQFmrNdMyXsH48Q
Nothing too punchy for the middle of the week, but it's still groovy. https://open.spotify.com/album/5JghTUKewWau2OSb3UVkuK?si=Fiml6tBqQFmrNdMyXsH48Q
Day 4: @NeilYoungNYA Live at Massy Hall [1971] https://open.spotify.com/album/2ayTMX8LKiIkZr2mJnfBHu?si=dKr16Gs1Q1ePDDAokpWfvA
Day 5 and #newmusicfriday
@FourTet's Sixteen Oceans is out today and a glorious listen. https://open.spotify.com/album/5gIa8hTQGPwVeNYjDwrraZ?si=630RpMB-R7iGaWybsU-72g
@FourTet's Sixteen Oceans is out today and a glorious listen. https://open.spotify.com/album/5gIa8hTQGPwVeNYjDwrraZ?si=630RpMB-R7iGaWybsU-72g
Day 6 - for those working late.....
Public Service Broadcasting @PSB_HQ - The Race for Space [2014]
"We meet in an hour of change and challenge
In a decade of hope and fear....." https://open.spotify.com/album/65KwtzkJXw7oT819NFWmEP?si=10Mb9we9RGaR_D04pfS6Fw
Public Service Broadcasting @PSB_HQ - The Race for Space [2014]
"We meet in an hour of change and challenge
In a decade of hope and fear....." https://open.spotify.com/album/65KwtzkJXw7oT819NFWmEP?si=10Mb9we9RGaR_D04pfS6Fw
Day 7, all the way from 1970.
@GeorgeHarrison's 'All Things Must Pass' https://open.spotify.com/album/4I4xtHaIFOzhZfp1NIHkY6?si=DSeG6hY-T-OgcGaATfgH4w
@GeorgeHarrison's 'All Things Must Pass' https://open.spotify.com/album/4I4xtHaIFOzhZfp1NIHkY6?si=DSeG6hY-T-OgcGaATfgH4w
Day 8, from the 80s.
@TheFeeliesNJ - Crazy Rhythms [1980] https://open.spotify.com/album/4CoeBURVPhdWAq7AN7x7R6?si=Z8pdShSDRl21hcKicPBBSA
@TheFeeliesNJ - Crazy Rhythms [1980] https://open.spotify.com/album/4CoeBURVPhdWAq7AN7x7R6?si=Z8pdShSDRl21hcKicPBBSA
Day 9.
This one is for my Grandad.
Frank Sinatra - In the wee small hours [1955] https://open.spotify.com/album/3GmwKB1tgPZgXeRJZSm9WX?si=3tBPAnZdQoOX4ZQvGdu5Hw
This one is for my Grandad.
Frank Sinatra - In the wee small hours [1955] https://open.spotify.com/album/3GmwKB1tgPZgXeRJZSm9WX?si=3tBPAnZdQoOX4ZQvGdu5Hw
Day 10, in part inspired by discovering the entire Father Ted box set on Prime....
The Divine Comedy - Fin De Siecle [1998] https://open.spotify.com/album/7aaoBp6NbI6iQU5BLGzhlk?si=TNamqumrQP-Vy1Q8gUDazQ
The Divine Comedy - Fin De Siecle [1998] https://open.spotify.com/album/7aaoBp6NbI6iQU5BLGzhlk?si=TNamqumrQP-Vy1Q8gUDazQ
Day 11. Monday.
Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul [1968] https://open.spotify.com/album/7lEOKZaOpqP70UYqdLPejG?si=GDT_5vLXTA2AfaDkEPcpng
Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul [1968] https://open.spotify.com/album/7lEOKZaOpqP70UYqdLPejG?si=GDT_5vLXTA2AfaDkEPcpng
Day 12. Inspired by news of London's most famous crossing being repainted today.
@thebeatles - Abbey Road [1969]
https://open.spotify.com/album/0ETFjACtuP2ADo6LFhL6HN?si=T3mZQ1DOSwK0QGg20yTj9g
(Hat-tip for this news to @tabascokid, who along with photographers worldwide is out documenting these unprecedented times. Stay safe!)
![Day 12. Inspired by news of London's most famous crossing being repainted today. @thebeatles - Abbey Road [1969] https://open.spotify.com/album/0ETFjACtuP2ADo6LFhL6HN?si=T3mZQ1DOSwK0QGg20yTj9g(Hat-tip for this news to @tabascokid, who along with photographers worldwide is out documenting these unprecedented times. Stay safe!)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ET5j70rVAAAhw5T.jpg "Day 12. Inspired by news of London's most famous crossing being repainted today. @thebeatles - Abbey Road [1969] https://open.spotify.com/album/0ETFjACtuP2ADo6LFhL6HN?si=T3mZQ1DOSwK0QGg20yTj9g(Hat-tip for this news to @tabascokid, who along with photographers worldwide is out documenting these unprecedented times. Stay safe!)")
@thebeatles - Abbey Road [1969]
https://open.spotify.com/album/0ETFjACtuP2ADo6LFhL6HN?si=T3mZQ1DOSwK0QGg20yTj9g
(Hat-tip for this news to @tabascokid, who along with photographers worldwide is out documenting these unprecedented times. Stay safe!)
Day 13. Buy this record (and merch!) from http://shop.americanmary.com and the band is donating all profits to support their crew, who without live shows aren't able to work.
@TheNational - Boxer Live in Brussels [2018] https://open.spotify.com/album/44QWVzSZGGPFyJkTsfjzWA?si=RPzkILXjQHqwlblDfFz-Uw
@TheNational - Boxer Live in Brussels [2018] https://open.spotify.com/album/44QWVzSZGGPFyJkTsfjzWA?si=RPzkILXjQHqwlblDfFz-Uw
Day 14. Today the stems of this entire record were opened up for a remix competition with prizes from
@NI_News & @WarpRecords. Listen, then create!
@BATTLES - Juice B Crypts [2019]
https://rmx.bttls.com https://open.spotify.com/album/6LeYueasOA7fqVq5963paw?si=2KFsDF8QT-W4wRT7aF6vBA
@NI_News & @WarpRecords. Listen, then create!
@BATTLES - Juice B Crypts [2019]
https://rmx.bttls.com https://open.spotify.com/album/6LeYueasOA7fqVq5963paw?si=2KFsDF8QT-W4wRT7aF6vBA
Day 15. Friday tunes! A glorious return from these legends, and a high productivity WFH soundtrack!
@underworldlive - Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future” [2016] https://open.spotify.com/album/1QYq1fGyMvbGtvEla84FtC?si=IZy4eGS3Q_i67SuDVNKiKw
@underworldlive - Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future” [2016] https://open.spotify.com/album/1QYq1fGyMvbGtvEla84FtC?si=IZy4eGS3Q_i67SuDVNKiKw
Day 16: Nominated for the 5 artists with personal relevance thing by @epouvantail so this week every record will be somehow significant.
Oasis - (Whats the Story)Morning Glory? [1995]
First album (on tape) I bought with my own money. Still epic. https://open.spotify.com/album/6ozp33PI3p9AdddB6ZL3xQ?si=a8EN4F7ZRzyBhcV0_96IPw
Oasis - (Whats the Story)Morning Glory? [1995]
First album (on tape) I bought with my own money. Still epic. https://open.spotify.com/album/6ozp33PI3p9AdddB6ZL3xQ?si=a8EN4F7ZRzyBhcV0_96IPw
Day 17: I used to watch 120 Minutes on MTV2 when I was going through phases when I couldn't sleep. Svefn-g-englar came on & awestruck. Have escaped with this record many times over the years & it's still full of wonder.
Sigur Ros - Ágætis byrjun [1999] https://open.spotify.com/album/1DMMv1Kmoli3Y9fVEZDUVC?si=7fPeldrqQjKSD1EvJQmP6A
Sigur Ros - Ágætis byrjun [1999] https://open.spotify.com/album/1DMMv1Kmoli3Y9fVEZDUVC?si=7fPeldrqQjKSD1EvJQmP6A
Day 18: I was at uni when the North East scene was immense - Futureheads, YCNI:Milo, Kubichek!, Dartz, AWONI, Field Music, Motorettes....This band first introduced me to the @thecumby & @thecluny, thankfully.
@maximopark - A Certain Trigger [2005] https://open.spotify.com/album/5AMY7GZtT4hz0h4O7OBUz4?si=x12NIhr_QaqNobqvUBOz6g
@maximopark - A Certain Trigger [2005] https://open.spotify.com/album/5AMY7GZtT4hz0h4O7OBUz4?si=x12NIhr_QaqNobqvUBOz6g
Day 19: I was lucky to spend time with these wonderful guys over the years & so many amazing memories & moments share with their music. They're doing a #timstwitterlisteningparty for Given to the Wild soon, too.
@themaccabees - Marks to Prove It [2015] https://open.spotify.com/album/7e4wD1XYTwPxy1vT9CN2gc?si=U7zGyBrlSRu810Op29RqpA
@themaccabees - Marks to Prove It [2015] https://open.spotify.com/album/7e4wD1XYTwPxy1vT9CN2gc?si=U7zGyBrlSRu810Op29RqpA
Day 20: It's a cliche, but as a teenager my listening was dominated by guitars until I stumbled across this EP. Discovering the joy distorted bleeps & drum machines can bring was life changing.
@AphexTwin - Come to Daddy [1997] https://open.spotify.com/album/0ofaIVDxemaYYQipgWRYKp?si=RgP1Hp6-SMy17UsntFLFXw
@AphexTwin - Come to Daddy [1997] https://open.spotify.com/album/0ofaIVDxemaYYQipgWRYKp?si=RgP1Hp6-SMy17UsntFLFXw
Day 21: Listening to this a lot over the weekend - a glorious film, a brilliant listen - a timeless classic.
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense [1984] https://open.spotify.com/album/4FR8Z6TvIsC56NLyNomNRE?si=LSwEU814S-aEzaqu4xf6qA
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense [1984] https://open.spotify.com/album/4FR8Z6TvIsC56NLyNomNRE?si=LSwEU814S-aEzaqu4xf6qA
Day 22: Old school prog for late night writing.
Neu! - Neu! 2 [1973] https://open.spotify.com/album/1XYyWLPahau0FegVJFZ6mN?si=V0il1OvmRVSzDeYi5C46KA
Neu! - Neu! 2 [1973] https://open.spotify.com/album/1XYyWLPahau0FegVJFZ6mN?si=V0il1OvmRVSzDeYi5C46KA
Day 23: Sticking with music I like working to and escaping with.
@ModeratOfficial - Moderat [2009] https://open.spotify.com/album/2HEh23ogCT3wiYfag2iMxD?si=SUEiA1C0QkWE718nufuajQ
@ModeratOfficial - Moderat [2009] https://open.spotify.com/album/2HEh23ogCT3wiYfag2iMxD?si=SUEiA1C0QkWE718nufuajQ
Day 24: First time I saw them live was the day this album came out - and today they've released a live firm from the Dublin date of the Under a Big Top Tour.
@radiohead - Kid A [2000] https://open.spotify.com/album/19RUXBFyM4PpmrLRdtqWbp?si=cj6yDTbUSs2fUmPrWHFzpw
@radiohead - Kid A [2000] https://open.spotify.com/album/19RUXBFyM4PpmrLRdtqWbp?si=cj6yDTbUSs2fUmPrWHFzpw
Day 25: They have a new record out today that is worth a listen, but I thought I'd recommend their often overlooked second effort.
The Strokes - Room On Fire [2003] https://open.spotify.com/album/3HFbH1loOUbqCyPsLuHLLh?si=EYgAUkf7SausyHdAR3-Nsg
The Strokes - Room On Fire [2003] https://open.spotify.com/album/3HFbH1loOUbqCyPsLuHLLh?si=EYgAUkf7SausyHdAR3-Nsg
Day 26: Another record discovered through the scenic route that is insomnia....but that still sounds perfect when the world is awake too.
@PostalService - Give Up [2003] https://open.spotify.com/album/4ssF0ppdJnMTtL2hg1CLKX?si=M-Rs6hRST0SJ59qSndTk2g
@PostalService - Give Up [2003] https://open.spotify.com/album/4ssF0ppdJnMTtL2hg1CLKX?si=M-Rs6hRST0SJ59qSndTk2g
