Welcome to The Notebook. Every month explore the new sounds that the Hult Center team (and some special guests) are listening to.
Is it possible to be overwhelmed by so much great music?
Vicki Infinito – Director of Programming and Booking
The new Arlo Parks album – My Soft Machine. It is just such a wonderful album, she is such a great songwriter! Weightless, I believe, is the first single and it is such indie pop goodness that gets stuck in your head for days.
Arlo Parks, My Soft Machine
Greg – House of Records
Abbey Aronica – Marketing Manager
Hozier just released 3 singles in anticipation of his upcoming album “Unreal Unearth”. My favorite of the three is a track called ‘All Things End’. So far, this album sounds a little different than what he has typically done, but overall, I really love the way he’s begun evolving as an artist and experimenting with different styles. All Things End is an upbeat song that celebrates life changes through an optimistic lens. The music video is also super dreamy that takes you on a ride of ups and downs. I’m really looking forward to this new album – I’ve loved his music for a long time now and am excited for good things to come!
Hozier, All Things End
Daniel Olbrych – Content and Design Coordinator
I am overwhelmed by all the sound, but in a good way.
Four Kind of Horses carries a mood with its dissonant soundscape. PG’s voice sits atop, as perfect as ever. It’s reminiscent of “Scratch My Back,” albeit digital, but equally melancholy. PG has found a sound in his golden years, it’s pretty heavy, but I’m all for it.
Horror punks Creeper return with a new sound and it would appear that sound is The Sister of Mercy. While not wholly original it’s done with such care that I can’t help but love it. And Ian Miles guitar solo, I’m totally here for it. For fans of “The Lost Boys.”
Like the corpse flower, blooming only when it’s ready and for a blink in time, Blur is back. They are one of my favorite bands of all time and this song is dynamite.
Lektron stars Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio), and Atom Willard (Against Me!) and Hunter Burgan (AFI) and Randy Moore. Phew. Turn it up and don’t get a speeding ticket. And it’s pre-ordered.
Peter Gabriel, Four Kinds of Horses
Creeper, Cry to Heaven
Blur, The Narcissist
Lektron, Dirty Jacks
