The four hundred and seventieth album: #470 The Undertones - Hypnotised
Hypnotised is a good, straight forward post punk album - nothing deep, but instead we're deeper in the era of punk bands that make themselves sound a lot happier and accessible. It still has its negative focused lyrics but it doesn't feel that way - and instead it's a happy frenzy I'm glad to be swept up in.
The four hundred and sixty-ninth album: #469 Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
Having grown up with an affection for rock, heavy metal has always been at the edges of my musical consciousness. It hasn't always hit me as much though - some artists go a bit too heavy - but with Iron Maiden's debut album it strikes a good balance. It's heavy, yeah, but there's more shape to it and the vocals stand out as much - the guitar solos won't hit as much but it's built so well that the whole album stays incredibly fun to listen to without being too overwhelming or turning into just noise.
The four hundred and sixty-eighth album: #468 Joy Division - Closer
The dark, gothic rock of Joy Division can also feel incredibly draining, a relentless, unending drone at its most depressing that certainly sets its mood - one that you'd need to be ready for. I enjoyed it well enough but it had a bigger impact on me than I was expecting.
The four hundred and sixty-seventh album: #467 Talking Heads - Remain in Light
There's something irresistible about the mix of influences in Remain in Light. The last Talking Heads album on the list leans more towards their funk side, a mix of influences and sounds that stays hard to pin down and it's not hard to see how they're going their own way even more than before. It's well put together - not always perfectly polished, but the slightly more discordant bits are what make the album more interesting to listen to. It feels like a precursor to other work, although at the same time I struggle to think of bands that end up moving in this direction - it will be an interesting journey for sure, but I may need to listen to the back catalogue instead to get the full picture.