Deafheaven - Ordinary Corrupt Human Love (2018)

Sorry for even more inactivity. Life has been very dynamic at the moment and it's hard to break-in this habit when you have your hands full and mind racing. Haven't even had much of a chance to listen to new music. :( But today, I finally have an opportunity to post. I'm listening to the new Deafheaven album which is yet another pleasant surprise for 2018. I've always loved Deafheaven. Sunbather is undoubtedly one of my favorite albums of all time and I'm confident in the band's ability to produce another stellar record. I guess I just was not really in the mood for a new Deafheaven album prior to the album release. But, as the fates have it their way, I find myself in the melancholic mood that's perfect to listen to a new Deafheaven record.

I've already read some reviews prior to listening to Ordinary Corrupt Human Love and a lot of critics say it sounds like nothing else in their discography, but I'd have to disagree. It sounds like a synthesis of Sunbather and New Bermuda with a little more of a post-rock edge. Nevertheless, the instruments still sound so pretty and the blackgaze moments on the album are always compelling. New Bermuda was a record that sounded stale to me after a while, but I think that Ordinary Corrupt Human Love is a necessary step backwards with intentions of moving in a newer direction. Fans of the band will be pleased with this new installment to their excellent discography.

Track list:
1. You Without End
2. Honeycomb
3. Canary Yellow
4. Near
5. Glint
6. Night People
7. Worthless Animal 

An everlasting night,
A handsome night,
My lover's blood rushes right through me

Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth and The Choice EP (2018)

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. Here is the extremely stellar sophomore album from the soon-to-be jazz legend Kamasi Washington. Stylistically, it sounds similar to his debut The Epic (also incredible) which unquestionably fulfills its promises upon seeing the album cover and reading the title. A wide-range jazz orchestra with an accompanied choir that completely transcends Washington's work above any other jazz musician or band of today. This album is, by all means, heavenly. While jazz may not be the most digestible form of music for a casual listener, I recommend listening to this album one disc at a time (same thing with The Epic as it is a 3 hour album).

I also added The Choice EP since it can be found hidden within the packing for Heaven and Earth, which is honestly a really really really cool surprise. It is considered a companion piece to the album, so I also recommend listening to it after you've listened to the album.

Heaven and Earth track list:

Disc One:
1. Fists of Fury
2. Can You Hear Him 
3. Hub-Tones
4. Connections
5. Tiffakonkae 
6. The Invincible Youth
7. Testify 
8. One of One

Disc Two:
1. The Space Travelers Lullaby 
2. Vi Lua Vi Sol
3. Street Fighter Mas
4. Song for the Fallen
5. Journey
6. The Psalmnist
7. Show Us the Way
8. Will You Sing

Above the Stars of God

The Choice EP track list:

1. The Secret of Jinsinson
2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow 
3. My Family
4. Agents of the Multiverse
5. Ooh Child

Ooh child things are gonna get easier