John Glacier is releasing her debut album, Like a Ribbon, after years of underground hype. The London-based rapper, producer, and poet dips her toes into post-punk and electronica, sustaining her trademark stream by contrasting verses with friends like Sampha (“Ocean Steppin’”) and Eartheater (“Money Shows”). Like a Ribbon additionally consists of the singles “Regular as I Am,” “Cows Come Dwelling,” and “Discovered.”
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Richard Dawson: Finish of the Center [Weird World]
Richard Dawson returns with a brand new album of tangled prog-folk and singular storytelling. On End of the Middle, his eighth studio LP as a solo artist, the English musician dives headfirst into wealthy allegories and interesting protagonists throughout 9 lingering songs. Its led by the lead single “Polytunnel,” a story of gardening and grief, in addition to “Gondola,” a grandmother’s retelling of her life whereas watching daytime TV reveals. From entrance to again, the album is detailed, deeply visible, and a testomony to narrative songwriting.
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Civilistjävel!: Följd [Felt]
Swedish digital producer Civilistjävel!, aka Tomas Bodén, is again with one other serving of brooding, ambient dub. Launched on Fergus Jones’ Felt imprint, Bodén’s Följd is a continuation of final 12 months’s Brödföda, with seven extra numerically demarcated compositions—titled “XIII” by “XIX”—that decide up the place that report left off. However, at 43 minutes, Följd stands by itself as a monolithic and immersive listening expertise. Rap’s Thomas Bush friends on closing observe “XIX,” his vocal flip lending a uncommon heat to Civilistjävel!’s icy instrumental textures.
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