2026/2/22 Albums of the Week (Issue #16)

Albums of the Week (Issue #16)

February 22nd, 2026 - February 28th, 2026

1) Billie Holiday - All or Nothing at All

    Vocal Jazz - 1959

    At the end of her career, Billie Holiday delivers an exhilarating collection of songs signalling the changing direction of jazz. The amazing solos and Holiday's iconic voice makes for a melancholic yet sweet album. Though not her last, the record once more proves that her talent is a once in a lifetime greatness among the millions of musicians out there even at the edge of death.

2) Harmonium - Harmonium

    Progressive Folk - 1974

    Debuting from Canada, this French Canadian band came out at the peak of the progressive rock genre and blended it with folk/singer-songwriter elements to establish their placement. Though often overshadowed and forgotten by the other amazing acts, Harmonium is a band that shouldn't be disregarded so easily and their first album will grow on viewers after every listen.

3) Itoh Masyitoh & Rineka Swara - Naon margina

    Jaipongan - 1980

    This obscure cassette, coming from Indonesia, is filled with hypnotic, abstract drum rhythm and drone like vocals. Though jaipongan is more of a visual genre, incorporating elements of dance into the performances, these recordings are still a delight to listen to. An album that can hopefully someday be restored and remastered if the original tapes are ever found. 

4) The Future Sound of London - Lifeforms

    Ambient Techno - 1994

    The Future Sound of London came out with this successful album, hitting number 1 on the Dance Albums Chart and number 6 at the Albums Chart in the UK. It is an experience that puts listeners into an exciting and radically different reality, one that is mesmerizing yet terrifying as the album plunges into the unknown. 

5) STOMACH BOOK - STOMACH BOOK

    Noise Pop - 2021

    With a fanbase that's mainly coming from online music databases, STOMACH BOOK is one of the great musical acts coming out of the unexpected emergence of a furry music scene. But don't let the words, "Furry music," dissuade you from checking out the album as it is manic as it is surprisingly complex in the artist's exploration of their own mental struggles with identity, alienation, and death.

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!