Crawling from the wreckage of the Kanye West business, “Runaway” is still stuck in my head, in spite of this week’s impressive crop.
I daresay you’ll have questions. First, though, a quick plug for our first Club Uncut show of 2011, with the headline guest being the wonderful Hiss Golden Messenger. Feburary 9 at The Slaughtered Lamb in London, and there are more details here. Support comes , incidentally, from the Outshine Family, whose album turned up this week.
1 Various Artists – Califia: The Songs Of Lee Hazlewood (Ace)
2 Earth – Angels Of Darkness Demons Of Light 1 (Southern Lord)
3 Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Mercury)
4 The Drive-By Truckers – Go-Go Boots (PIAS)
5 Eleventh Dream Day – Riot Now (Thrill Jockey)
6 Outshine Family – Galeria De La Luz (Blackmaps)
7 PJ Harvey – Let England Shake (Island)
8 Matt Berry – Witchazel (Acid Jazz)
9 The Dirtbombs – Party Store (In The Red)
10 Six Organs Of Admittance – Asleep On The Flood Plain (Drag City)
11 The Limiñanas – The Limiñanas (Trouble In Mind)
12 Nicky Minaj – Pink Friday (Universal Motown)
13 Sidi Touré & Friends – Sahel Folk (Thrill Jockey)
14 Banjo Or Freakout – Banjo Or Freakout (Memphis Industries)