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250. STRANGE DISCIPLE by Nation of Language

250. STRANGE DISCIPLE by Nation of Language

Everything I said about this American band's debut record back in 2020 still holds true for their recently released third outing. If you long for the days of 80's synth pop you need to be following this band. This trio has a knack for combining the synth beats of years

208. HEARTBEAT CITY by The Cars

208. HEARTBEAT CITY by The Cars

Having been on a bit of a new wave binge lately, I thought I'd feature The Cars again. About six years after releasing a near perfect debut record, Heartbeat City landed in 1984 and was pretty much the same thing - almost perfect. I was in 8th grade when the

180. CROWDED HOUSE (self-titled)

180. CROWDED HOUSE (self-titled)

This 1986 debut record from New Zealand/Australian band Crowded House was their introduction to the world, but it wasn't Neil Finn's. Principal songwriter and singer Finn was fresh off the break-up of his previous band, Split Enz, when he formed Crowded House a year or so later. If the

172. WASHARAMA by The Judy's

172. WASHARAMA by The Judy's

I recently found out that a couple of friends of mine grew up in Guyana, but luckily left the country prior to the Jonestown massacre. Of course, anytime I hear the word Guyana, the first thing that comes to mind (for musically inclined me) is not Jonestown, but rather Judy's.

160. SYNCHRONICITY by The Police

160. SYNCHRONICITY by The Police

In many ways, The Police were a lot like their fellow punk and reggae compatriots The Clash (previously covered here [https://www.auditorymusings.net/london-calling-by-the-clash/]) - 5 records in about 5 years and then you're done. (The Clash's Cut the Crap doesn't really count as, without Mick Jones and Topper

155. THE BOY NAMED IF by Elvis Costello and the Imposters

155. THE BOY NAMED IF by Elvis Costello and the Imposters

This hot off the presses 2022 record proves that Elvis Costello is back. Actually, he never went away - this is something like his 33rd studio album. Previously covered here [https://www.auditorymusings.net/armed-forces-by-elvis-costello-and-the-attractions/] , The Boy Named If is a sort of return to form for Costello. In fact,

151. THE CARS (self-titled)

151. THE CARS (self-titled)

Continuing with the theme of debut albums that could be considered greatest hits [https://www.auditorymusings.net/play-deep-by-the-outfield/] in and of themselves, I'd like to take a look/listen at this 1978 record by that new wave/power pop band from Boston - The Cars. Growing up listening to this

104. ARMED FORCES by Elvis Costello and the Attractions

104. ARMED FORCES by Elvis Costello and the Attractions

On occasion of the recently released 2020 deluxe version of this 1979 record, I listened to the original from top to bottom and was reminded of just how good it is. This new wave/post-punk outing is considered Costello’s “political” album, is full of melody and it contains probably

43. INTRODUCTION, PRESENCE by Nation of Language

43. INTRODUCTION, PRESENCE by Nation of Language

2020 brings us this debut record by New York-based new wave revivalists Nation of Language. Their influences include many of the new wave and synth pop bands of the 80’s, including OMD, New Order, Joy Division, Human League, etc. With the deep vocals, driving bass and punchy synth, this

36. LOVE STINKS by The J. Geils Band

36. LOVE STINKS by The J. Geils Band

This 1980 album came out a little less than 2 years prior to their commercial smash, ‘Freeze-Frame,’ and foreshadowed the direction the band was heading in. It’s hard to believe that ‘Love Stinks’ was actually their 9th studio album - the J. Geils Band had been grinding since the

11. NIGHT TIME, MY TIME by Sky Ferreira

11. NIGHT TIME, MY TIME by Sky Ferreira

I only discovered this album a few years ago, though it was released back in 2013. I can't remember exactly how I happened to stumble on it, but I think the mixture of styles is what originally attracted me to the music. Variously described as synth-pop, indie rock, grunge and