New CDs in my collection in 2025#
(Work in progress as the year progresses, so remember to check every now and then if anything new popped up in the meantime.)
Mazzy Star, "Among My Swan"#
Mazzy Star's "Among My Swan" (1996) is one of my favourite album, and it's finally here in my collection. I found it through "Flowers in December," which were used on the "Wicker Park's" soundtrack. I see it's listed as a dream pop, but I never thought of them like that. Some dreamy alternative rock? Maybe. Their music is very often used in movies and series, so despite not being a hit band, you might have crossed your paths with them more than once.
St. Vincent, "All Born Screaming"#
St. Vincent's "All Born Screaming" is the second addition to my CD collection this year, thanks to the courtesy of Father's Day. It's also quite amazing that there are new CDs in 2024. But all that aside, I added it to my wishlist because the artists reminded my of many other things. Listening to it now, I can't remember what things. Never mind. It's very versatile, combining nice guitar strings, heaver wall of noise, and the vocals.
Brian Eno, "Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks"#
My first physical Brian Eno (with brother and one more fella, "Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks." It was not easy to pick an album from Brian Eno because there are many good ones. The Moon theme won. I listened to this album many times during work, but I really focused on it only when I played it from CD, and it's way more ambient than I registered. At times almost like Aubrey Hodges' soundtracks for Doom. I don't dig the second disc, which came with the remaster I got, but might give it a go.
"El Rey León"#
After the musical, they were selling some merchandise, and one of them was a CD. Something I simply cannot pass, especially that the edition is very rich: not only including usual descriptions and pictures from the show, but also musical notes and full lyrics split into roles. And all that for 20 euros. Some of the rare releases I follow on Discogs cost more. I need to plan a listening session now.