2026/1/11 Albums of the Week (Issue #10)

Albums of the Week (Issue #10)

January 11th, 2026 - January 17th, 2026

1) Contortions - Buy

    Dance-Punk - 1979

    Coming from the height of the No Wave movement, Contortions find their next step in dance-punk grooves. Ugly yet danceable, funky yet angry, and fresh yet raw. An album that bridges the experimental, anxious styles of No Wave with the mainstream elements of disco and dance music.

2) Linton Kwesi Johnson - Bass Culture

    Dub Poetry - 1980

    Johnson achieves an otherworldly, hypnotic feel to his album while exploring politics through reggae music. Not only is there amazing bass lines but also great poetry to be discovered in the lyrics of this masterful album.

3) Księżyc - Księżyc

    Avant-Folk - 1996

    Deeply unsettling, this Polish record uses sparse instrumentation and heavenly vocals. The musical listening experience is equivalent to a pagan ritual. Terrifying, bizarre, and richly atmospheric music for lovers of avant-folk.

4) Labyrinth - Return to Heaven Denied

    Heavy Metal - 1998

    With stellar orchestration and amazing clarity in its production, Labyrinth's album is one of the greats of the metal genre. Exuding epic scale emotions, Labyrinth that combines romantic elements with its speedy, adrenaline-inducing melodies.

5) Agusa - Prima Materia

    Progressive Rock - 2023

    Being mainly an instrumental album, Agusa comes to life with amazing jam sessions with every musician playing at the top of their game on this record. With a deeply promising opening track, the band masters a wide blend of influences from the progressive, psychedelic, and jazz rock scenes to create an original masterpiece of a somewhat retro and old-school genre sound.

Leave comments on any of these albums you’ve listened to or any album recommendations for others wanting to dive more into the artists this week. Until then, keep exploring good music!