Ricky McAllister

What is the red background/face erased album Vincent?

Such a good album Paul…I really like All That Ever Could Have Been too.

Picturesque is almost majestic at times.

Plenty of time Vincent. I’m sure you have a few things lined up😊

It could potentially be a monumental next 12 months for them. Believe it or not, I’m pretty excited about the new album landing at HQ.

Assume you are hitting one of The Cure shows Vincent?

I had Hidden on in the car yesterday…another really inventive album. You need to be paying close attention to even hear a guitar. So much going on, even in first 2 tracks alone!

Delighted to see it landed at HQ and you are enjoying it…I’m with Paul and holding off until the record arrives. Just Mustard are holding up the delivery (just hope there was wisdom in also ordering that given my struggles to date 🥴).

Personally I’d start with Field of Reeds Eoin…If you are onboard with Laughing Stock era Talk Talk, it might work well for you. Probably Inside the Rose next, then Crooked Wing.

@vgbpw1.bsky.social might disagree though!

The way it was panning out I assumed it would be in your 1st place Paul…just shows what I know🥴

So no Evening Kitchen in your 10 Paul?

It still gets fairly regular play time here James. A really good album

I really like it Eoin. The equal of Inside the Rose I think.

Have you listened to TNP?

Show us the last four albums you listened to⬇️

#last4albums

Saturday evening edition.

The top 30 isn’t easy Nathan 🥴

I definitely like it more than that I think Nathan…it’s not a top 10 but the likes of Christmas Card make it worth the price of admission.

The likes of Foreign Affairs & Real Gone I struggle with more…the latter because it is overlong to me. An 8-10 track stunner is in there.

@massagetheband.bsky.social

#NowPlaying #NP

💿 Coaster

🎤 Massage

I couldn’t imagine any album beating Bon Iver’s latest to my AOTY, but Coaster has done it.

Listened to it so much yet it resonates more with each listen. Right up there among my favourite bands this century now. They just get better with every album.

#NowPlaying #NP

💿 S/T

🎤 Owl John

“Different enough to have a reason to exist.” - Scott Hutchison

Solo ventures can be hit & miss but there aren’t such worries with OJ. It’s so good.

Comes with a lovely fanzine in celebration of the much missed SH.

For your birthday you have exclusive DJ rights Nathan😊

I suggest you throw in a few curveballs like Kommienezuspadt & What’s He Building too 🥴😁

Now you’re talking Vincent😂

That’s a conversation for an entire weekend😁

That’s pretty amazing about Lisa enjoying Tom!

I know what you mean Paul.

Good man. Hope you enjoy it Vincent.

No complaints with that lot. We have Bear’s Den … and that’s it. Mrs M will just about tolerate Sufjan Stevens & Bon Iver but everything else is a “in your own time Ricky love” type deal.

I got the pre-order in nice and early but I’ve only listened to it twice maybe. While it definitely isn’t their best, I probably didn’t expect any more music from them…so grateful nonetheless Paul

It’s only happened with one band in the entire history of our relationship. 1 entry in that middle bit of the venn diagram…

You are doing the right thing - and very sensible - thing 😂
Hope you both enjoy it!

Both formats Vincent?

Did you like the new Doves album out of interest?

I don’t think I own a single one Paul…I’d buy yours though 😊

And the Soap Kills one 😁

It’s available on a certain auction site on cd at a fairly paltry price Vincent😊

The title was a giveaway Paul…a say what you see situation😊Keeps it simple for the unscholarly folks like myself!