Tracking 2019
A personal project about designing an album cover for the tracks published in 2019 that I've liked the most.
This is a completely subjective list. It's for fun.
All photography is done by me or otherwise stated.
MAH
☞ The Chemical Brothers
Album: No Geography
© 2019 The Chemical Brothers
☞ The Chemical Brothers
Album: No Geography
© 2019 The Chemical Brothers
What I like about this track:
It sounds like vintage Chemical Brothers: fun percussions and filthy synths. And well: I'm mad as hell…I ain't gonna take it no more.
It sounds like vintage Chemical Brothers: fun percussions and filthy synths. And well: I'm mad as hell…I ain't gonna take it no more.
Image from Flickr Found Image
Lost In The Fire
☞ Gesaffelstein and The Weeknd
Album: Hyperion
© 2019 Gesaffelstein
☞ Gesaffelstein and The Weeknd
Album: Hyperion
© 2019 Gesaffelstein
What I like about this track:
It's dark and sexy A.F.
It's dark and sexy A.F.
I screwed up the resolution on this one :(
Ill Wind
☞ Radiohead
Album: Ill Wind Single
☞ Radiohead
Album: Ill Wind Single
©℗ 2016 LLLP LLP
What I like about this track:
A moody electronic jazzy sound reminiscent of the In Rainbows era.
Los Años Maravillosos
☞ Little Jesus
Album: Disco de Oro
☞ Little Jesus
Album: Disco de Oro
© Sony Music Entertainment México
What I like about this track:
One of the most interesting indie rock bands from Mexico at the moment released this as a first single and it's happy. I love it.
Only Just Begun
☞ The Moth & The Flame
Album: Ruthless
☞ The Moth & The Flame
Album: Ruthless
© 2018 Robot Farming
What I like about this track:
It's dark and sexy A.F.
It's dark and sexy A.F.
Strange Days (1999)
☞ HEALTH
Album: Vol.4 Slaves of Fear
☞ HEALTH
Album: Vol.4 Slaves of Fear
© 2019 Loma Vista Recordings
What I like about this track:
For some reason, this album got trashed by the critics. I dig it. There's a vibe that takes me back to my youth. F'em
Mi Rumba
☞ Sofi Tukker
Album: Mi Rumba Single
☞ Sofi Tukker
Album: Mi Rumba Single
© 2019 Sofi Tukker, LLC
What I like about this track:
It's just a damn sexy bomb track, and when they play it live it's so inviting.
DAWAN
☞ APPARAT
Album: LP5
☞ APPARAT
Album: LP5
© 2019 Apparat
What I like about this track:
We really needed new material from Sascha Ring, A.K.A. Apparat. This is a slow burner that hits that sweet-spot of electronic ambient music.
Image from Flickr Found Image
We Can Be Friends feat. Herizen
☞ Whats So Not
Album: We Can Be Friends Single
☞ Whats So Not
Album: We Can Be Friends Single
© ℗ 2019 Counter Records
What I like about this track:
The slow pace of the track is perfect to the gorgeous vocals by Herizen, just enjoy it…
Element
☞ Deerhunter
Album: Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?
☞ Deerhunter
Album: Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?
© ℗ 2018 4AD LTD
What I like about this track:
Deerhunter still has it, they've clearly moved towards a more pop-like sound, but they still have that weird nostalgia to them that is difficult to ignore.
Bloom
☞ HVOB
Album: Rocco
☞ HVOB
Album: Rocco
© ℗ 2018 [PIAS] Recording
What I like about this track:
This is a journey into a sonic landscape, just let it take you there.
Leave My Home
☞ FKJ
Album: Leave My Home Single
☞ FKJ
Album: Leave My Home Single
© ℗ 2019 FKJ
What I like about this track:
FKJ is da bomb.
Love Is Madness
☞ 30 Seconds To Mars
Album: Love Is Madness Single
☞ 30 Seconds To Mars
Album: Love Is Madness Single
© ℗ 2019 30 Seconds To Mars
What I like about this track:
Originally a song from their 2018 release; the 2019 version is a recording with Emma, and it's still a dark yet sexy take.
Photo by Vaivén de la Luz
Lullaby IV
☞ The Moth & The Flame
Album: Ruthless
☞ The Moth & The Flame
Album: Ruthless
© 2018 Robot Farming
What I like about this track:
Sophomore slump aside, the second album by The Moth & The Flame has some really interesting tracks, such as this one.
Photo by Vaivén de la Luz
Bad Vibes
☞ K.Flay
Album: Solutions
☞ K.Flay
Album: Solutions
© ℗ 2019 Interscope Records (Night Street Recordings)
What I like about this track:
What I love about K.Flay is her raw honest take on every day living.
Photo by Vaivén de la Luz
Everybody
☞ Sinkane
Album: Dépaysé
☞ Sinkane
Album: Dépaysé
© ℗ 2019 City Slang
What I like about this track:
All. That. Soul.
A List
☞ HVOB
Album: Rocco
☞ HVOB
Album: Rocco
© ℗ 2018 [PIAS] Recording
What I like about this track:
This is a journey into a sonic landscape, just let it take you there.
Loss Deluxe
☞ HEALTH
☞ HEALTH
Album: Vol.4 Slaves of Fear
© 2019 Loma Vista Recordings
What I like about this track:
For some reason, this album got trashed by the critics. I dig it. There's a vibe that takes me back to my youth. F'em
Can't Find My Heart
☞ Broken Social Scene
Album: Let's Try the After, Vol. 2
☞ Broken Social Scene
Album: Let's Try the After, Vol. 2
©℗ 2019 Arts & Crafts México
What I like about this track:
It's SOOO Broken Social Scene, it ticks all the right marks: melancholic guitars, fluid melody, upbeat tempo, it's just lovely.
In Degrees
☞ Foals
Album: Part 1 Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost
☞ Foals
Album: Part 1 Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost
©℗ 2019 Foals under exclusive license to Warner Music UK Limite
What I like about this track:
This feels like a return to form from the Oxford band, it's catchy new wave and guitars that rock
