(featured image illustration from Maribou State)
“I feel like I’ve been mentalized 24/7 for the past 10 years, the whole time I’ve been an adult human in this late capitalist, techno world of social media and attention economy. That’s when I was like, oh, I think this is what the album is.”
Skeleten on new album Mentalized
Here are my favorite albums from February 2025.
Maribou State – Hallucinating Love
These guys make the kind of electronic music that I can play anytime. A good mix of up tempo and down, a little bit of a deep house vibe and always good vocals.
Skeleten – Mentalized
This is a new-to-me artist and another electronic album with a bit more of a funky mix of trip hop, dance, and chill-out beats. Reminds me a bit of Nightmares on Wax and that’s a great thing.
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
The amazing voice of Sharon and her band is magic. I’m not super familiar with all her work, but this one is a little more ambient and 80s feeling than anything she’s done previous. It still rocks.
HORSEBATH – Another Farewell
Some country rock mixed with a little psychedelia. Reminiscent of My Morning Jacket and Lord Huron. This is their debut album and I can’t wait for more. So good.
Fat Ray & Black Milk – Food From the Gods
An absolute master class of a rap album.
Other albums that found their way to me (and stayed) this month:
- Close Counters – LOVERS DANCE ACADEMY
- Eddie Chacon – Lay Low
- Larry June & 2 Chainz – Life Is Beautiful
- James Brandon Lewis – Apple Cores
- Brother Ali – Satisfied Soul
- Sam Amidon – Salt River
I love discovering new music and hope sharing my finds inspires you to check out something different (and support the artists you love). Happy listening. ✌️
Comments welcome!