The “Similar Album” Stack

[Nee Lewman]

I have no idea if this will get any traction.

I’ve really been digging the Futurebirds album that was the discovery pick for Magnolia Record Club this month. I decided to see what Allmusic would say was a similar album. Next thing I know I had spin the following by spinning a record that was similar to the last one I had spun! It was a fun exercise!

Futurebirds - Teamwork
BNQT - Volume 1
Susto - & I’m Fine Today
Jeff Tweedy - Together at Last
Will Oldham - Songs of Love and Terror (which may have to be followed up by Colter Wall in @Indymisanthrope ’s honor!)

 

[gafacaode]

I think it's a cool idea.
I'll give it a shot tomorrow!

 

[gafacaode]

Ok, so I was wondering how I should kick start my similar album stack.
Initially I thought of picking up from Lee's last album but I ended up with using the calendar to pick a record. Today is 4/17 so I'll start with album #417 on my Discogs collection:


I'll post the complete stack when I'm done

 

[gafacaode]

Well, I had to cheat a little.
I didn't have a couple of the albums suggested, so I went with the artist instead.
It was fun.

 

[Turbo]

Good idea!

I wanted to spin my Marshall Crenshaw LP so I used that to set the program for the evening.

Here is what's in the queue:

 

[gafacaode]

Good idea!

I wanted to spin my Marshall Crenshaw LP so I used that to set the program for the evening.

Here is what's in the queue:

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That TH album is one of my favorites.
Fun stack, should be a great evening!

 

[Nee Lewman]

Will probably have to finish in the morning, but here’s what I got starting with @Crabbers ’ exceptional record of the month:

Patrick Sweany - Every Hour is a Dollar Gone
Dan Auerbach - Waiting on a Song
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
Josh Ritter - Fever Breaks
Jennifer Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat

 

[Crabbers]

Will probably have to finish in the morning, but here’s what I got starting with @Crabbers ’ exceptional record of the month:
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Patrick Sweany - Every Hour is a Dollar Gone
Dan Auerbach - Waiting on a Song
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
Josh Ritter - Fever Breaks
Jennifer Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat

Well all be damned...I’ll play along with this thread

I love those first 2 picks btw @Lee Newman...never listened to the other 3 tho

 

[Nee Lewman]

Well all be damned...I’ll play along with this thread

I love those first 2 picks btw @Lee Newman...never listened to the other 3 tho

I’ll give you a pass on the Isbell and the Ritter, but you should definitely check out Ms. Lewis.

 

[Crabbers]

So I started with New Radicals because it was a fresh grab, along with strokes and PJ next (also fresh grabs) but then I took it 90s route

 

[gafacaode]

This morning's stack!

 

[Nee Lewman]

Here’s an interesting stack. These are albums I got through Vinyl Den or Magnolia. Vinyl Den is how I came to be a part of Magnolia:

Rayland Baxter - Soho/Thunder Demos
Longhorns Slum - Lost at Last Vol. 1
The Lumineers - III
Shovels & Rope - By Blood
The Head and the Heart - Living Mirage

 

[zomgbear]

I gave this a try. I hit a few deadends where I did have all the links but didn't want to repeat an artist twice (Of course Beck's album is similar to an album that's similar to Beck's album!). I started with Beck's Modern Guilt because I was actually spinning his discography the other day and got to this album and stopped.



Beck - Modern Guilt
Air - Pocket Symphony
Broadcast - Haha Sound
Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will
Godbless You! Black Emperor - Yanqui U.X.O.

I hit a few albums I was trying to make it in the stack - it was almost like doing a puzzle! I was trying to avoid Radiohead because every artist and every album is related to Radiohead in my collection! This was a collection where I probably haven't heard any of these in a while

EDIT - you know what. I played Morning Phase not Modern Guilt - I broke it!!!

 

[Nee Lewman]

Man, this is actually kind of addictive. It’s like six degrees to Kevin Bacon with your collection.


Cicada Rhythm - Everywhere I Go
Jim White vs The Packway Handle Band - Take it Like a Man ( I see you @ranbalam )
Mandolin Orange - Blindfaller
Mipso - Coming Down the Mountain
Camp - By & By

 

[ranbalam]

I'm doing this!

 

[Crabbers]

I'm doing this!

I’m in again after kids go to sleep

 

[ranbalam]

This worked out well...
I started with Reigning Sound - Shattered and this is the similar album path I clicked through via Allmusic.
I only had to sub out one: White Denim - Side Effects for Stiff. Everything else I had.

Pretty cool spin stack ahead!

Good idea @Lee Newman

 

[gafacaode]

Today's stack:

 

[feesrevenge]

So I started with New Radicals because it was a fresh grab, along with strokes and PJ next (also fresh grabs) but then I took it 90s route
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Is that @EmeryRK ’s STP?

I wanted to comment to remind myself to do this.

 

[EmeryRK]

Is that @EmeryRK ’s STP?

I wanted to comment to remind myself to do this.

Nah. That’s his super fancy, clear MOV. I got the black, he’s got the clear and you got the deluxe.