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Ricky McAllister

@rickymca.bsky.social

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Husband to Jenny. dad to Ethan, Holly, Micah, Benji & Annie. Man U fan for 40 years but losing interest rapidly. Music/film/coffee fan. Reader of books but a failed novelist. SEN teacher.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 15h

Reading a little around the album, their writing seems to be very literary, perhaps unusually so…a wide range of influences taking in everything from Philip Larkin to Whipping Boy.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 16h

It’s their second album I gather Vincent.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 17h

Interesting listen Vincent…it lands somewhere between shoegaze & post-punk. Or maybe some combination of the two. Vocally, there is a little of the rawness of the likes of The Murder Capital too. I’ll revisit & thanks for the pointer 😊👍👌

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 17h

I definitely need to go back to it Tarik…haven’t listened to it for a long time.

Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 18h

#NowPlaying #NP

💿 Shore

🎤 Fleet Foxes

A much warmer affair than the intense, confrontational & agitated Crack-Up. This is as pastoral & bright as the predecessor is inaccessible (to my ears)…it’s a gorgeous album.

Cradling Mother… is the standout for me, the equal of anything they have done.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks Vincent…it will accompany me on the evening walk shortly 😊

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 1d

What is the red background/face erased album Vincent?

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 1d

Such a good album Paul…I really like All That Ever Could Have Been too.

Picturesque is almost majestic at times.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 2d

Plenty of time Vincent. I’m sure you have a few things lined up😊

Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 2d

It could potentially be a monumental next 12 months for them. Believe it or not, I’m pretty excited about the new album landing at HQ.

Assume you are hitting one of The Cure shows Vincent?

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

I had Hidden on in the car yesterday…another really inventive album. You need to be paying close attention to even hear a guitar. So much going on, even in first 2 tracks alone!

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to see it landed at HQ and you are enjoying it…I’m with Paul and holding off until the record arrives. Just Mustard are holding up the delivery (just hope there was wisdom in also ordering that given my struggles to date 🥴).

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

Personally I’d start with Field of Reeds Eoin…If you are onboard with Laughing Stock era Talk Talk, it might work well for you. Probably Inside the Rose next, then Crooked Wing.

@vgbpw1.bsky.social might disagree though!

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

The way it was panning out I assumed it would be in your 1st place Paul…just shows what I know🥴

Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

So no Evening Kitchen in your 10 Paul?

Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

It still gets fairly regular play time here James. A really good album

Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

I really like it Eoin. The equal of Inside the Rose I think.

Have you listened to TNP?

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 3d

Show us the last four albums you listened to⬇️

#last4albums

Saturday evening edition.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 4d

The top 30 isn’t easy Nathan 🥴

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 4d

I definitely like it more than that I think Nathan…it’s not a top 10 but the likes of Christmas Card make it worth the price of admission.

The likes of Foreign Affairs & Real Gone I struggle with more…the latter because it is overlong to me. An 8-10 track stunner is in there.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 4d

#NowPlaying #NP

💿 Coaster

🎤 Massage

I couldn’t imagine any album beating Bon Iver’s latest to my AOTY, but Coaster has done it.

Listened to it so much yet it resonates more with each listen. Right up there among my favourite bands this century now. They just get better with every album.

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 4d

#NowPlaying #NP

💿 S/T

🎤 Owl John

“Different enough to have a reason to exist.” - Scott Hutchison

Solo ventures can be hit & miss but there aren’t such worries with OJ. It’s so good.

Comes with a lovely fanzine in celebration of the much missed SH.

Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 5d

For your birthday you have exclusive DJ rights Nathan😊

I suggest you throw in a few curveballs like Kommienezuspadt & What’s He Building too 🥴😁

Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 5d

Now you’re talking Vincent😂

That’s a conversation for an entire weekend😁

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Ricky McAllister @rickymca.bsky.social · 5d

That’s pretty amazing about Lisa enjoying Tom!

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