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Anderson .Paak - Oxnard Art Brut - Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out! Bauhaus - The Bela Session Daniel Romano - Finally Free Anderson .Paak Oxnard Aftermath Entertainment Easy, breezy, beautiful, like the west coast where he was born and raised, Anderson Paak’s Oxnard elevates the artist to new heights. Being the final release in the trilogy of his “California” records, with Venice (2014) and Malibu (2016) preceding, Oxnard is easily his most decorated album to date. This is Paak’s first release after signing with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and he spared no expense garnering all the bells and whistles when it came to production and collaboration. With Dre acting as executive producer, you can hear his signature west coast production throughout, crafting a luxurious amalgamation of hip hop and funk. A recipe so delicious, it’s just what the Doctor ordered. On top of all the glamorous arrangements, the album also boasts some impressive features, from an all-star cast that includes Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg, J. Cole and Q-Tip. A delightful boost to the contemporary hip hop sound, Oxnard is eclectic in that it can take you back to the ’90s era of G funk and still make time for a trap beat or two. Paak Stated, “This is the album I dreamed of making in high school” and it just might bring you back to yours if you let it. • Tory Rosso Art Brut Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out! Alcopop! Records In two senses Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out! is somewhat of a return for Art Brut. In one sense, it’s their first album in seven years, which in today’s album churn, that’s a lifetime. In the other sense it’s a return to form of sorts, with the band taking their sound back to the basics after a few albums of broadening their palette. The songs are barely sung; singer Eddie Argos’ delivery a bit more of a rant than anything resembling melody. He relies on hyper-specific, brutally honest autobiography with a self-deprecating humour instead of singing chops. Sometimes this specificity works, like the title track, which marries high energy hooks to an almost desperate plea of an aging hipster to stay cool, or “Veronica Falls,” which name checks the forgotten indie band of the title in a quiet ballad about regrets not made, adding a little twist at the end. Other times the honest biography can wear a little thin. Opening track, “Absurd Breakfast,” has Argos talking about the difficult social situations that one-night stands present. It comes off as the saddest humble brag ever. He’s a witty writer, and the humour (and some good hooks) mostly overcome some of the weaker, less relatable moments. • Graeme Wiggins Bauhaus The Bela Session Leaving Records Gothic anthems for the modern age, that’s what post-punk outfit Bauhaus are famous for. Fashioned during a gruelling six-hour long recording session at Beck Studios in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, none stands higher than “Bela Lugosi’s Dead.” Some 40 years later L.A.’s Leaving Records is reopening the crypt and the crates, unearthing the band’s formative five-song demo EP. S T A Y N E W S I N G L E A V A I L A B L E N O W NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW 32 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2018</strong>
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