14. “Gallipoli” :: Beirut
6. “Mujeres” :: Y La Bamba
What will be my #1 favorite song of 2018? You’ll have to wait with breathless anticipation for my final post with the top five songs of the year!
Favorite Songs by Year, 1973-2017
14. “Gallipoli” :: Beirut
6. “Mujeres” :: Y La Bamba
What will be my #1 favorite song of 2018? You’ll have to wait with breathless anticipation for my final post with the top five songs of the year!
Favorite Songs by Year, 1973-2017
Album: Nightstand
Artist: Tancred
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Favorite Tracks:
Thoughts:
This album from Tancred, the stage name for a project of Maine’s own Jess Abbott, is a collection of 90s style power pop, somewhere in-between Letters to Cleo and The Breeders. The lyrics are confessional and intimate. Abbott alternates rockers with quieter, acoustic tunes. I prefer the former, but really there’s something for everyone here.
Rating: ***
I’ve spent much of May listening to terrific new albums by Janelle Monáe and Courtney Barnett, but here are some stray songs I like too.
Joshua Hedley – “Mr. Jukebox”
Tancred – “Queen of New York”
Hinds – “The Club”
Kamasi Washington – “Space Travelers Lullaby”