VARIOUS ARTISTS
A celebration of favourite artists from the last ten years (youll have to go elsewhere to hear the first ten)- and dubbed the saddest album in the world- this compilation includes, not surprisingly, mostly slow tracks to lend an air of gentle nostalgia; the more mainstream success stories in Milo Greene and Ultrasound (winners of the coveted one of the saddest songs in the world title for their contribution of Sovereign) alongside those that sound like they should have had more commercial glory in Goldheart Assemblys and Woodpigeons twinkly tributes to Guillemots and Melanie Pains frail but beautiful love-hymn How bad can it be. Dot that with those responsible for inspiring a whole new generation of poetic scenesters in Art Brut and those they inspired in Dingus Khan, and you have some of the best indie rock music youve heard and will enjoy hearing again here. As long as you dont mind feeling really old in the process. Released 7th April, 2014. Anna C
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