What to listen: the best tracks and albums in August

Best tracks in August

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Many musicians have presented this summer are not full-length release, and singles from anticipated albums. In September come full operation Foo Fighters, Ariel Pink, The Killers, Ringo Starr, IAMX, The National and Hurts. Also expected album "Thank you", "Pasosh" and Antohi MS.

In August, comes out as excellentAnd controversial releases; as those discussed, and those that were forgotten after a few auditions. We will tell you about the three albums that are worth paying attention to.

Queens of the Stone Age - Villains

Seventh album, Queens of the Stone Age is only vaguely reminiscent of the former work groups: gives them a recognizable voice of Josh Homme and some of the nuances of working with guitar effects. Villains seem more dancing and carefree than previous albums QOTSA. Some guitar passages could easily migrate to the repertoire of what some Franz Ferdinand, and the song Fortress would easily fit into the format is not the most alternative radio.

Villains - this is the album that sits at the last party in the class, brazenly lights a cigarette, but still rents perfectly all the exams at the end of the year.

Clash Magazine

Changes in sound caused a negative response except that the most orthodox fans. Most fans and critics easily seen in Villains serious, interesting and not particularly optimistic story.

If you like the charismatic rock guitar, we recommend to get acquainted with the Villains. And QOTSA previous albums too.

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Alice Glass - Alice Glass

After the collapse of canon composition Crystal Castles did not leave fans no new music. Now it twice: Ethan took the project Edith Francis, with whom they have already released a full-length album and Alice Glass left the band to pursue a solo creativity.

Do not compare new music with the duo Crystal Castles does not work. All sound changes seem rather cosmetic. What is sadder still, in comparison with Crystal Castles all creation Ethan and Alice lose. However, it is subjective.

None of these songs can not be compared with the loud hits Crystal Castles, but this album takes a balanced mood and emotional strength, proving that Alice just as convincing in "soft" mode, as in bygone wild behavior on stage.

NOW Magazine

Putting aside the comparison and the former love of Crystal Castles, in the self-titled album, Alice Glass can be seen a lot of interesting things. Stories become more personal. Perhaps this is the act of self-expression that Alice could not afford as part of the duo. Emotional register singer is wider. At times explodes better than her voice than in Baptism, but Without Love and The Altar is exposed and the other part of it - a delicate and sensual. All this is supported by heavy lyrics - so what to speak of insincerity and Alice have not dare.

The album is like not only to fans of Crystal Castles and acid discos, but also to all lovers of vibrant electronic music and other punk-rock with synths.

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UNKLE - The Road, Pt. one

One of the most important albums of 2017 - the eighth full-length release group UNKLE. Critics and listeners appreciated The Road, Pt. 1, but with the release of the previous Where Did the Night Fall it's been seven years.

When referring to experimental music, usually it means that you have to put a certain amount of effort to understand the meaning and beauty of the songs. UNKLE - projects Pilot nowhere, but it is clear to everyone from the first listen.

It is difficult to call a group in the classic sense - rather, it is the web, bringing together talented artists. As she came across DJ Shadow, Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and dozens of other well-known personalities. Weaves the web of this musician, DJ and label owner Mo'Wax James Lavelle. UNKLE alongside Massive Attack have laid the foundations of trip-hop in the '90s, but the current work is quite difficult to attribute to this genre.

The Road, Pt. 1 shows that Lavelle is already close to that, to finally emerge from the shadow UNKLE triumphant debut. This entry and asks her to listen to the replay, intrigued waiting for The Road, Pt. 2.

The Line of Best Fit

In the album there is no influence of modern musical trends: Lavelle tried to achieve a fresh and innovative sound, without departing from the traditions of the group. The idea was a success: UNKLE not catch in the copy itself or radical change of genre, the songs are quite different. If you are partial to the British alternative music, then The Road, Pt. 1 should not pass you by.

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