Tell me what albums to like™
June 3, 2019 12:07 AM Subscribe
I'm looking for a monthly album subscription which isn't personal, which sends me the 'best' new albums.
So I'm lazy, and I haven't been keeping up with what's good in music properly for years AND I haven't paid for music in a while.
I'd like a paid album subscription service which sends to me the 'best' albums of the last month. Not something that's 'tailored to my tastes', just 'Here's the music / artists you should be aware of'. Yes, could just buy what's on Pitchforks best new music list, but lazy
Closest I've found is Rough Trade's album club which is great and pretty close, but it's only 1 album - anything that sends 3/4?
Two thing: Yes Spotify Premium exists, but it's discovery side doesn't well work for me because it's a) Songs not albums b) overload of choice. I'd rather be told 'This month, take your time to get to know these 3 artists'. Secondly, totally get that 'best' is a dicey word, 'what music journos / right thinking people would say is worth buying' I guess?
So I'm lazy, and I haven't been keeping up with what's good in music properly for years AND I haven't paid for music in a while.
I'd like a paid album subscription service which sends to me the 'best' albums of the last month. Not something that's 'tailored to my tastes', just 'Here's the music / artists you should be aware of'. Yes, could just buy what's on Pitchforks best new music list, but lazy
Closest I've found is Rough Trade's album club which is great and pretty close, but it's only 1 album - anything that sends 3/4?
Two thing: Yes Spotify Premium exists, but it's discovery side doesn't well work for me because it's a) Songs not albums b) overload of choice. I'd rather be told 'This month, take your time to get to know these 3 artists'. Secondly, totally get that 'best' is a dicey word, 'what music journos / right thinking people would say is worth buying' I guess?
I think it's likely Rough Trade would put together a custom subscription for you, you should ask!
posted by veery at 6:46 AM on June 3, 2019
posted by veery at 6:46 AM on June 3, 2019
I'm a member of Yep Roc's "Completist" service, though that's just "whatever Yep Roc is releasing this month." I tend to like their roster, and I'm happy to support them, so it works for me.
Most of the services I found are one a month, but maybe the vynl subscription? Looks like they do a curated selection of 3 per month. Annoyingly you have to sign up to see pricing, which pretty much guarantees I'm never going to make it through the process.
posted by jzb at 9:52 AM on June 3, 2019
Most of the services I found are one a month, but maybe the vynl subscription? Looks like they do a curated selection of 3 per month. Annoyingly you have to sign up to see pricing, which pretty much guarantees I'm never going to make it through the process.
posted by jzb at 9:52 AM on June 3, 2019
OK. 7" records, not albums, but otherwise fits your specifications Flying Vinyl
posted by Duffington at 10:42 AM on June 3, 2019
posted by Duffington at 10:42 AM on June 3, 2019
hm, the Bandcamp website has a pretty decent "new and notable" section. Bandcamp Weekly and Bandcamp Daily have great mixes of interesting things crossing many genres.
posted by rebent at 2:39 PM on June 3, 2019
posted by rebent at 2:39 PM on June 3, 2019
Is there a still functioning indie music store nearby? I suspect they'd love to sell you 3-4 records of their choosing every month.
posted by COD at 3:06 PM on June 3, 2019
posted by COD at 3:06 PM on June 3, 2019
second COD
posted by kensington314 at 7:08 PM on June 3, 2019
posted by kensington314 at 7:08 PM on June 3, 2019
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posted by litleozy at 12:13 AM on June 3, 2019