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Earl
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Microbiologist, molecular biologist, professor, amateur brewer. Music, ale, books, film/tv, food, sport. Retweet ≠ Endorsement. Opinions my own.🇺🇸🇸🇪🇳🇴🇱🇻🇺🇦🇵🇸🇬🇱🇨🇦🇲🇽🇵🇦
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 AM
#5debutalbums7074
Fuse 🇺🇸 s/t (1970).
2 kids from Rockford, IL. Rick Nielsen & Tom Peterson, had a band called Fuse. Their album, didn’t do well, but it’s a fun mix of psychedelia, hard rock, & blues. They did better with their 2nd band. Here’s Across the Skies. youtu.be/LMyBk8i91c8?...
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Exuma 🇧🇸 s/t (1970).
How many Bahamian artists do you know of? This is an interesting album. To me, it sounds like island meets gospel meets voodoo. It’s a fun listen. Here is Junkanoo via @YouTube. youtu.be/NdeTH6rdIis?...
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Syd Barrett 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The Madcap Laughs (1970).
Those who know me, know I love Robyn Hitchcock. It is because of him I got into Syd Barrett (a huge influence). I love this album. I’m not sure yet if it’ll make my 5, but it stands a chance. Here’s Dark Globe.
youtu.be/xEr6w7P44Nk?...
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Rodriguez 🇺🇸 Cold Fact (1970).
I love Searching for Sugar Man, and that was the first that I’d heard of this guy. I love both his albums, but this is the debut. It’s amazing, and it will be in my 5. Here is a live I Wonder from KEXP via @YouTube. youtu.be/Xw-BpTZAFRY?...
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Good Night Richard, Here are my picks for #5debutalbums1014. Making your job harder this week.
Northern Portrait 🇩🇰 Criminal Art Lovers (5 pts)
The Both 🇺🇸 s/t
Minor Alps 🇺🇸 Get There
Ringo Deathstarr 🇺🇸 Colour Trip
American Wrestlers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 s/t

HM: Twerps 🇦🇺, Det Vackra Livet 🇸🇪, Summer Camp 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Savages 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿,
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 AM
#5debutalbums1014
Minor Alps 🇺🇸 Get There (2014). 2 more of my faves, Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) team up to make this debut. A mostly mellow and soulful album. Here is a live If I Wanted Trouble from The Current via @YouTube. youtu.be/zy8HtVkWL6c?...
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The Both 🇺🇸 s/t (2014). 2 of my faves, Aimee Mann and Ted Leo connected by my all time fave, Scott Miller. This is a banging debut from 2 veterans. Here’s a live Milwaukee from KEXP via @YouTube. youtu.be/H1VjJo4K87I?...
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#5debutalbums1014
American Wrestlers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 s/t (2014). Gary McClure recorded this album on eight-track in his house. This is a fun jangly album. Here is a live I Can Do No Wrong from @YouTube
youtu.be/M2uVgkK3_Mg?...
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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The Middle East 🇦🇺 I Want That You Are Always Happy (2011).
Dark Aussie folk rock. Not really my cup of tea, but I find myself strangely fascinated by it. Here are a dark slow song and a less dark fast song from KEXP at SXSW via @YouTube. youtu.be/F3BQUFb4R04?...
November 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Det Vackra Livet 🇸🇪 s/t (2011).
The band’s name means The Beautiful Life. Definitely influenced by New order, but they add their own touches to make fantastic dream pop. If you don’t mind Swedish lyrics, check it out. Here is Kristallen live via @YouTube. youtu.be/ejClDLTEy1s?...
November 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Ringo Deathstarr 🇺🇸 Colour Trip (2011).
Great noisy shoegaze from Austin, TX. Here is Two Girls live from SXSW via @YouTube. youtu.be/WBlhUWEVBVk?...
November 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Das Racist 🇺🇸 Relax (2011).
Dismissed by some as joke rap, this album is great imo. I also say that as someone who likes very little hip hop post 1995. This is Power via @YouTube. youtu.be/GCcmKiQgamg?...
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Twerps 🇦🇺 s/t (2011).
This Aussie jangle-pop band had a very enjoyable debut. If you like jangle, check it out. Here is a live version of Dreamin’ from @YouTube. youtu.be/LJcX84shEjU?...
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Northern Portrait 🇩🇰 Criminal Art Lovers (2010).
A great first effort. It’s easy to hear that they were heavily influenced by The Smiths. Worth a listen, especially if you like The Smiths. Here is a live version of New Favourite Moment from @YouTube youtu.be/Cp59AuUOF8E?...
October 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#5debutalbums8084
Those of you who know me are aware that I am a huge Game Theory fan. Their debut, Blaze of Glory, was released in 1982. They hadn’t adopted the iconic G yet. Scott Miller recorded the album on a 4-track in his bedroom. Here is Something to Show on @YouTube. youtu.be/5vaIuJuexUc?...
October 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
#5debutalbums8084
I hadn’t listened to Los Angeles by X in a long while. I forgot how great this album was. Definitely among the best of 1980, if not all 4 years. Here they are performing the title track back then via
@YouTube.
youtu.be/yOz2PVCdKf0?...
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Boy was an amazing debut from U2. Here is my favorite U2 tune, Twilight, live from Red Rocks via @YouTube. youtu.be/ut8pHXKN21g?...
October 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#5debutalbums0004
The first release of Dungen’s eponymous debut, was in 2001. If you’re into psychedelia check it out. It’s slightly less accessible than this breakthrough (Ta De Lungt, 2004). Here is Du och Jag… (You and Me…) from @YouTube. youtu.be/9sb_z5RgFIs?...
September 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#5debutalbums0004
The first release of Stockholm’s Shout Out Louds debut, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff was in 2003. I love this album! Here is the official video for 100° from @YouTube youtu.be/9puuQpZLeDo?...
September 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
#5debutalbums0004
Night on My Side (2002) was a great debut by Irish singer/songwriter Gemma Hayes. Here is a live version of Back of My Hand from @YouTube. youtu.be/TKSClGlIJOE?...
September 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
#5debutalbums0004
Feel Good Lost by Broken Social Scene (2001) makes for great morning listening.
September 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#5debutalbums0004
The Eugene, Oregon synth punk / new wave band Epoxies had a great debut in 2002. Here is the opening track with live video from @youtube. youtu.be/8ZEFEN70v_k?...
September 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
My second for #5debutalbums0004 ties in with my first. It’s AC Newman’s solo debut, The Slow Wonder (2004).
September 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Why does Kash Patel look like a deranged moron? #KashPatel #Utah
September 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM