Richard Shaw
@richards7370.bsky.social
Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶
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Hi folks, a quick note for everyone planning on taking part in #5debutalbums1014 unfortunately I’ve now got to work on Saturday and Sunday so I’ll have to delay the start of this one by a week. Voting will now start on Friday 21st November. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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#5debutalbums1014 Alt-J An Awesome Wave (2012) From the origami sleeve to the geometric references, Alt-J may seem a little too clever. However they pull it off in spades by being consumate writers of quirky pop songs. Original. #NowPlaying #MusicSky
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#5debutalbums1014 Alt-J An Awesome Wave (2012) From the origami sleeve to the geometric references, Alt-J may seem a little too clever. However they pull it off in spades by being consumate writers of quirky pop songs. Original. #NowPlaying #MusicSky
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#5debutalbums1014 The Hundred In The Hands - S/T (2010) Brooklyn boy girl duo producing high end electro-dance pop. I had completely forgotten just how good this is. Calm and dark. Pigeons is the single we all recall. #NowPlaying #MusicSky
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#5debutalbums1014 The Hundred In The Hands - S/T (2010) Brooklyn boy girl duo producing high end electro-dance pop. I had completely forgotten just how good this is. Calm and dark. Pigeons is the single we all recall. #NowPlaying #MusicSky
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November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Dels - Gob via Big Dada/Ninja Tunes in 2011.
Made two great brilliant albums and then just vanished of the scene.
Dels - Gob via Big Dada/Ninja Tunes in 2011.
Made two great brilliant albums and then just vanished of the scene.
November 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Dels - Gob via Big Dada/Ninja Tunes in 2011.
Made two great brilliant albums and then just vanished of the scene.
Dels - Gob via Big Dada/Ninja Tunes in 2011.
Made two great brilliant albums and then just vanished of the scene.
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A pop album tonight. Very smooth, and I read that the critics added ‘sensual’ and ‘sultry sound’. Who am I to argue with that.
A pop album tonight. Very smooth, and I read that the critics added ‘sensual’ and ‘sultry sound’. Who am I to argue with that.
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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A pop album tonight. Very smooth, and I read that the critics added ‘sensual’ and ‘sultry sound’. Who am I to argue with that.
A pop album tonight. Very smooth, and I read that the critics added ‘sensual’ and ‘sultry sound’. Who am I to argue with that.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Trick Mammoth - Floristry (2014)
Real Estate style ringing janglepop from New Zealand.
Trick Mammoth - Floristry (2014)
Real Estate style ringing janglepop from New Zealand.
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Trick Mammoth - Floristry (2014)
Real Estate style ringing janglepop from New Zealand.
Trick Mammoth - Floristry (2014)
Real Estate style ringing janglepop from New Zealand.
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Prophet Hens - Popular People Do Popular People (2013)
Superb post-punk jangle from New Zealand. Very Chills/Clean influenced, which is always a good thing.
Prophet Hens - Popular People Do Popular People (2013)
Superb post-punk jangle from New Zealand. Very Chills/Clean influenced, which is always a good thing.
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Prophet Hens - Popular People Do Popular People (2013)
Superb post-punk jangle from New Zealand. Very Chills/Clean influenced, which is always a good thing.
Prophet Hens - Popular People Do Popular People (2013)
Superb post-punk jangle from New Zealand. Very Chills/Clean influenced, which is always a good thing.
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The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
November 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
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Dot Dash - Sparks>Flame>Ember>Ash (2011)
Excellent debut from Washington D.C's punky power poppers.
Dot Dash - Sparks>Flame>Ember>Ash (2011)
Excellent debut from Washington D.C's punky power poppers.
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Dot Dash - Sparks>Flame>Ember>Ash (2011)
Excellent debut from Washington D.C's punky power poppers.
Dot Dash - Sparks>Flame>Ember>Ash (2011)
Excellent debut from Washington D.C's punky power poppers.
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We have come so far, it is over
These Are End Times
2010
Almost certainly my no.1, it’s such a complete post-rock album, the best of that genre imho.
The usual quiet-loud dynamic but with chugging guitars and a mournful trumpet. It works, believe me!
Listen on Bandcamp 👇
We have come so far, it is over
These Are End Times
2010
Almost certainly my no.1, it’s such a complete post-rock album, the best of that genre imho.
The usual quiet-loud dynamic but with chugging guitars and a mournful trumpet. It works, believe me!
Listen on Bandcamp 👇
We Have Come So Far, It Is Over, by These Are End Times
5 track album
theseareendtimes.bandcamp.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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We have come so far, it is over
These Are End Times
2010
Almost certainly my no.1, it’s such a complete post-rock album, the best of that genre imho.
The usual quiet-loud dynamic but with chugging guitars and a mournful trumpet. It works, believe me!
Listen on Bandcamp 👇
We have come so far, it is over
These Are End Times
2010
Almost certainly my no.1, it’s such a complete post-rock album, the best of that genre imho.
The usual quiet-loud dynamic but with chugging guitars and a mournful trumpet. It works, believe me!
Listen on Bandcamp 👇
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Allah Las self titled, they’re kind of a psychedelic pop that plays with some 60s riffs, a good listen. #5debutalbums1014
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Allah Las self titled, they’re kind of a psychedelic pop that plays with some 60s riffs, a good listen. #5debutalbums1014
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#5debutalbums1014 @jamesblake.bsky.social James Blake (2011) Innovative and spectacular debut. Mutitracked autotuned vocals layered on top of glacially paced downtempo dubstep. There had been nothing quite like this before. Utterly beguiling game changer. #NowPlaying #MusicSky
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#5debutalbums1014 @jamesblake.bsky.social James Blake (2011) Innovative and spectacular debut. Mutitracked autotuned vocals layered on top of glacially paced downtempo dubstep. There had been nothing quite like this before. Utterly beguiling game changer. #NowPlaying #MusicSky
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November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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#5debutalbums1014 Seem to remember being a bit disappointed in this at the time, and hence haven’t played it in ages. God knows what I was thinking, it’s fantastic and even has a decent shot of being in my 5
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#5debutalbums1014 Seem to remember being a bit disappointed in this at the time, and hence haven’t played it in ages. God knows what I was thinking, it’s fantastic and even has a decent shot of being in my 5
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The Books co-founder Nick Zammuto, self titled solo debut. Frenetic and weird, with some pretty decent grooves.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Books co-founder Nick Zammuto, self titled solo debut. Frenetic and weird, with some pretty decent grooves.
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#5debutalbums1014 Gabrielle Aplin - English Rain (2013) Her stripped down version of Power Of Love brought me here. Aplin has such a clean, pure, and yes, English voice. This isn't isually my usual thing but hey, here we are! #NowPlaying #MusicSky
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#5debutalbums1014 Gabrielle Aplin - English Rain (2013) Her stripped down version of Power Of Love brought me here. Aplin has such a clean, pure, and yes, English voice. This isn't isually my usual thing but hey, here we are! #NowPlaying #MusicSky
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#5debutalbums1014 #albumoftheday Hozier - Hozier (2014) Moody, cavernous new-soul from Ireland's finest voice. The gospel feel pervades the album with optimism and hope. #Testify 🙏 Best track - Take Me To Church #NowPlaying #MusicSky
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#5debutalbums1014 #albumoftheday Hozier - Hozier (2014) Moody, cavernous new-soul from Ireland's finest voice. The gospel feel pervades the album with optimism and hope. #Testify 🙏 Best track - Take Me To Church #NowPlaying #MusicSky
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Le Butcherettes - Sin Sin Sin
lebutcherettes.bandcamp.com/album/sin-si...
Excellent garage punk band from Guadalajara, Mexico.
Le Butcherettes - Sin Sin Sin
lebutcherettes.bandcamp.com/album/sin-si...
Excellent garage punk band from Guadalajara, Mexico.
Sin Sin Sin, by Le Butcherettes
13 track album
lebutcherettes.bandcamp.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Le Butcherettes - Sin Sin Sin
lebutcherettes.bandcamp.com/album/sin-si...
Excellent garage punk band from Guadalajara, Mexico.
Le Butcherettes - Sin Sin Sin
lebutcherettes.bandcamp.com/album/sin-si...
Excellent garage punk band from Guadalajara, Mexico.
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FKA Twigs - LP1
I guess this is CD1...
Still don't know quite what to make of this album. There's definitely something there.
Needs more plays & perhaps I should pay more attention to the lyrics
FKA Twigs - LP1
I guess this is CD1...
Still don't know quite what to make of this album. There's definitely something there.
Needs more plays & perhaps I should pay more attention to the lyrics
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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FKA Twigs - LP1
I guess this is CD1...
Still don't know quite what to make of this album. There's definitely something there.
Needs more plays & perhaps I should pay more attention to the lyrics
FKA Twigs - LP1
I guess this is CD1...
Still don't know quite what to make of this album. There's definitely something there.
Needs more plays & perhaps I should pay more attention to the lyrics