Album of the Week – 27/02/26

It’s one of those weeks where all the good things come at once! This week sees new releases from the likes of Bill Callahan (My Days of 58) and Iron & Wine (Hen’s Teeth). In another week, either of these releases would claim the top prize! There are also new albums from Buck Meek (of Big Thief – The Mirror) and Mitski (Nothing’s About to Happen to Me).

Despite it feeling a little obvious, we couldn’t resist the new Gorillaz album. It’s a fitting way to say goodbye to someone you love…

Album of the Week – Gorillaz – The Mountain

From our review here… 

“The album moves through continents, with many songs evolving over their duration, changing significantly. Sections of the album were recorded in various parts of India, along with London, Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Not that it couldn’t have been done in one location, but you can hear the different sounds and instruments clashing and combining. It’s a surprisingly ambitious affair from Damon and his various collaborators, reminiscent of the Avalanches, The Specials and many more. The worry is that it feels more like a mix tape than one cohesive album, but somehow it’s all held together. There are moments where it doesn’t quite work, but that’s always the case when you take risks, and there’s much to enjoy. It’s worthy of your attention and more inventive than expected. It’s a fascinating exploration of death and what lies beyond, through the unlikely medium of pop music.”

Albums of Note — 

— Mitski – Nothing’s About to Happen to Me

— Bill Callahan – My Days of 58

— Buck Meek (of Big Thief) – The Mirror

— Iron & Wine – Hen’s Teeth

— Kevin Richard Martin (The Bug) – Sub Zero

Albums Released February 27th:

— Andrew Bird – The Mysterious Production of Eggs (20th Anniversary Box Set)

— Archive – Glass Minds

— Ben Sollee – Time On Hold

— Bibi Club – Amaro

— Bill Callahan – My Days of 58

— Bill Frisell – In My Dreams

— BLACKPINK – [DEADLINE]

— Bruno Mars – The Romantic

— Buck Meek (of Big Thief) – The Mirror

— Carpenter Brut – Leather Temple

— Chuck Corea – Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance

— Circle X – Prehistory (Vinyl Reissue)

— cootie catcher – Something We All Got

— Crooked Fingers – Breaks in the Armor

— deathcrash – Somersaults

— Debbie Sings – Oh My EP

— Donovan Woods – Squander Your Gifts EP

— EXEK – Prove the Mountains Move

— Final Gasp – New Day Symptoms

— Fleur Electra – Strike the Match EP

— Geese – Geese: Live at Third Man Records

— GENA (Karriem Riggins and Liv.e) – The Pleasure Is Yours

— Gorillaz – The Mountain

— The Head and the Heart – Ghosts In The Machinery EP

— Heavenly – Highway to Heavenly

— Hotel Fiction – Staring at the Sun (Deluxe)

— Inner Wave – SEE YOU WHEN I GET BACK

— Iron & Wine – Hen’s Teeth

— Jackie West – Silent Century

— KABEAUSHÉ – KABEAUSHÉ PRESENTS: I.S.U.I.L.P

— Kevin Richard Martin (The Bug) – Sub Zero

— Kishi Bashi – Sonderlust (10th Anniversary Edition)

— kwes. – Kinds

— Lala Lala – Heaven 2

— Landowner – Assumption

— Maria BC – Marathon

— Mitski – Nothing’s About to Happen to Me

— Morrissey – Make-Up Is a Lie

— NMB – L.I.F.T.

— Nothing – A Short History of Decay

— Pat Metheny – Side-Eye III+

— Paul McCartney – Man on the Run – Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

— Ritt Momney – BASE

— Rob Zombie – The Great Satan

— Rosie Carney – Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here

— Sideshow – TIGRAY FUNK

— Taroug – Chott

— Tinlicker – Dreams of the Machine

— TVAM – Ruins

— Unverkalt – Héréditaire

— Varials – Where the Light Leaves

— Voxtrot – Dreamers in Exile

— Will Dailey – Boys Talking

— Willie Nelson – Country Music (Vinyl Reissue)