Agreed on all accounts.

Python Script Remix Vol.10 - Sonic Youth

“This mix is part of our "Python Script Remix" ongoing series.

Process : 1. First we made a parallel mix of the 13 tracks from Sonic Youth's album "Goodbye 20th Century" (released in 1999 on Sonic Youth Records). 2. Then we applied various effects to the mix through a Python script, such as a subtle pitch shift with extended feedback, a slow time-stretch with noise-heavy textures, a slow spectral feedback, a smooth saturation with harmonic enhancement, a natural high-pass filter, a wide low-pass filter, a soft EQ, a slow spatialization with noise-based trajectories, a transparent limiter and a fade out. This remix is conceived as a spectral extension of "Goodbye 20th Century", it is a work of amplification, stretching, densification, and slow spatialization, yet without altering the original aesthetic.”

Finally

The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers

by Punch Brothers (2026)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/itmcb0mrpbqud

Example:

I have been waiting for this since April. Of course I am happy about the addition of Brittany Haas to the crew, being a long term fan. They do plenty of the Punch Brother's alt-folk things. All instrumental this time.

15 hours ago, blessingx said:

Python Script Remix Vol.10 - Sonic Youth

“This mix is part of our "Python Script Remix" ongoing series.

Process : 1. First we made a parallel mix of the 13 tracks from Sonic Youth's album "Goodbye 20th Century" (released in 1999 on Sonic Youth Records). 2. Then we applied various effects to the mix through a Python script, such as a subtle pitch shift with extended feedback, a slow time-stretch with noise-heavy textures, a slow spectral feedback, a smooth saturation with harmonic enhancement, a natural high-pass filter, a wide low-pass filter, a soft EQ, a slow spatialization with noise-based trajectories, a transparent limiter and a fade out. This remix is conceived as a spectral extension of "Goodbye 20th Century", it is a work of amplification, stretching, densification, and slow spatialization, yet without altering the original aesthetic.”

Damn, that sounds intriguing. Will give it a listen.

Listen to the playlist Glen Hansard on Qobuz https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/1952713

For reasons.

It's a great album. I love all three musicians but Coltrane comes in third.

Talking with Google AI about what's so magical (mostly Nelson Riddle) about Sinatra's and Jarret's versions of "It's a Lonesome Old Town" and I've assigned myself some listening, so I'm listening:
Sinatra, Sings for Only the Lonely and Where Are You?

Nat King Cole, The Very Thought of You and Night Lights

Keith Jarrett, of course, and

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

All day Radiohead with OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017 and KID A MNESIA releases.

Ride into the Sun

by Brad Mehldau (2025)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/ov6m8obwm1zwa

Example:

Surprised I missed this release last year. Brad is on my Fav list. Anyway, lovely release. Being an Elliot Smith fav makes it that much better. Brings in a handful of friends to play along.

19 hours ago, Dusty Chalk said:

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

Positive trigger, so…

7 hours ago, mikeymad said:

Ride into the Sun

by Brad Mehldau (2025)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/ov6m8obwm1zwa

Example:

Surprised I missed this release last year. Brad is on my Fav list. Anyway, lovely release. Being an Elliot Smith fav makes it that much better. Brings in a handful of friends to play along.

That stank face

Xiu Xiu* Plays the Music of Twin Peaks

*'... they wrote their first Xiu Xiu song after leaving a San Jose dance club alone on a Christmas night: "Xiu Xiu came from feeling stupid and lonely and then wanting to dance it away, but having the club and its music only magnify that stupid and lonely feeling."'

For the more adventurous there is their The Promise release, though I can't say it's more interesting.

It's out (a little early). DOMi & JD Beck's Who Asked?

Ex.

^^ right behind you...

New DOMi & JD and a new Fall of Civilizations Podcast - going to be a good Friday.

4 hours ago, mikeymad said:

^^ right behind you...

New DOMi & JD … going to be a good Friday.

Found a way on yours to remove the vocals? 😜

2 hours ago, blessingx said:

Found a way on yours to remove the vocals? 😜

Ugly Casanova’s Sharpen Your Teeth (full)

A full of song album written without live in mind, live without singing (and with e-drums and equipment breaking). I'm still trying to like this release. DOMi & JD BECK @ Lodge Room Who Asked?

Bonus:

Edited August 3Aug 3 by blessingx

Trying to like? I’m not even trying, there’s something in the drumming of JD that enervates me.

I still like the album, but not as much as I liked all the clips and live tunes I heard. Granted none of those had the singing. They are not singers, and I don't think they are really trying to be. I am a music first person when I listen, I still don't know what most Yes songs are about. So for Who Asked?, I just treat it as another instrument. The drumming is actually a style I like, others out there are copying it now as well. I also recently found out that JD Beck was a grad of School of Rock, which I thought was funny. And I agree don't "Try to Like" it. Hard pass is always the option.

I dunno, maybe. Appreciate the concern, but some of my faves were struggles initially, so I at least want to semi-understand, before dismissing. The vocals, so prevalent, feel like syrup on everything at this point. And I love My Life in the Bush of Ghosts and most of Sigur Rós.

Anyway, easier to swallow, except requiring stamina... Bill Evans, Last Waltz (the last concert).

I love this album..

Eddy Grant "killer on the rampage"

The revivalists - Get It Honest

A new album by a band I never heard before. I could sense some genuine enthusiasm from online comments, and I'm glad I checked them out.

Three listens in, and I can say every song on this album is good. Endless hooks, rich sound, great vibes the whole way. YMMV.

Ex.

^^ added to my seemingly endless queue. 🙄

And just a quick note on Eddy Grant - personal mental block of not really liking Electric Avenue from my past. But since your post, I did poke around 'File Under Rock' (1988), you know, 'I'm still trying to like this' type of thing, and I have to say, I think I do.

Me:

FATHERS

by Nate Smith • Kiefer • Carrtoons • Kenny Beats (2026)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/hr9lqhajxzltq

Example:

Pretty much an 8 track jam session. Cool vibes for 30 minutes. On Blue Note.