August is upon us, which means it’s time for Charts & Adds to return in all its glory! This has been a summer of excellent tunes, and this week’s albums are no exception. Check out what we’re currently spinning here at KJHK.
Top 5 Charts:
1.) Blood Orange – Angel’s Pulse
Diverging in several senses from previous works, like Negro Swan, Angel’s Pulse is an eclectic “mix-tape” of sorts, featuring a plethora of collaborators. Nonetheless, the album is full of the same poignant lyricism and careful deliberation which characterizes Blood Orange’s past discography.
2.) Horse Jumper of Love – So Divine
So Divine is the Boston trio Horse Jumper of Love’s sophomore album, following their self-titled debut in 2016. Lead singer Dimitri Giannopoulos describes many of the songs on the album as sprouting from “very specific little memories that, for some reason or another, have stuck in [his] mind.”
3.) Purple Mountains – Purple Mountains
David Berman of Silver Jews returns after a lengthy hiatus during which he spent a great deal of time reading and reflecting. Written following a series of strained personal relationships and the death of his mother, Purple Mountains is a study in grief, resentment, and quiet introspection.
4.) Mannequin P*ssy – Patience
Achieving critical acclaim as one of the “best punk rock records of the year,” Patience marks the longest and most exploratory record thus far released by Philadelphia-based Mannequin P*ssy. The record explores the double-standards of womanhood, also delving into topics like abuse, self-acceptance, and heartbreak.
5.) Brijean – Walkie Talkie
Brijean Murphy, a percussionist who has worked with groups such as Toro y Moi and U.S. Girls, enters the music scene on her own with Walkie Talkie. The artist plays with genres from bright pop to funk and soul, yielding a dance-worthy record perfect for the summertime.
Top 30 Charts
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood Orange | Angel’s Pulse | Domino |
| 2 | Horse Jumper Of Love | So Divine | Run For Cover |
| 3 | Purple Mountains | Purple Mountains | Drag City |
| 4 | Mannequin P*ssy | Patience | Epitaph |
| 5 | Brijean | Walkie Talkie | Native Cat |
| 6 | Florist | Emily Alone | Double Double Whammy |
| 7 | Hatchie | Keepsake | Double Double Whammy |
| 8 | Joanna Sternberg | Then I Try Some More | Team Love |
| 9 | Summer Cannibals | Can’t Tell Me No | Tiny Engines |
| 10 | Sarah Bethe Nelson | Weird Glow | Burger |
| 11 | Kyle Craft | Showboat Honey | Sub Pop |
| 12 | Vivii | Vivii | Dumont Dumont |
| 13 | Gauche | A People’s History Of Gauche | Merge |
| 14 | Ada Lea | What We Say In Private | Saddle Creek |
| 15 | Dorian Electra | Flamboyant | Self-released |
| 16 | Sadgirl | Water | Suicide Squeeze |
| 17 | Nathan Bajar | Playroom | In Real Life |
| 18 | Soft Cavalry, The | The Soft Cavalry | Bella Union/pias |
| 19 | Manuel The Band | Room For Complication | Self-released |
| 20 | Grand Vapids | Eat The Shadow | Self-released |
| 21 | What In Your Heart Can Put You In A Trance | We Got A Lot Of Love | Ten Dollar |
| 22 | Goon | Heaven Is Humming | Partisan |
| 23 | Samana | Ascension | Fat-cat |
| 24 | Drab Majesty | Modern Mirror | Dais |
| 25 | Bea1991 | Brand New Adult | Self-released |
| 26 | Girl Friday | Fashion Conman [Ep] | Hardly Art |
| 27 | Starbenders | Japanese Rooms [Ep] | Institution |
| 28 | Hippo Campus | Demos Ii | Grand Jury |
| 29 | Generationals | Reader As Detective | Polyvinyl |
| 30 | Night Moves | Can You Really Find Me | Domino |
Top 3 Adds:
1.) Clairo – Immunity
Recommended if you like: girl in red, Snail Mail, King Princess, Boy Pablo
2.) Abigail Lapell – Getaway
Recommended if you like: Sharon Van Etten, Florence + The Machine, Molly Tuttle, Joan Shelley
3.) Seeker Lover Keeper – Wild Seeds
Recommended if you like: Weyes Blood, boygenius, Molly Burch, Aldous Harding
Top 10 Adds
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clairo | Immunity | Fader |
| 2 | Abigail Lapell | Getaway | Coax/outside |
| 3 | Seeker Lover Keeper | Wild Seeds | Liberation |
| 4 | Floral Print | Floral Print | Tiny Engines |
| 5 | Miynt | Stay On Your Mind [Ep] | B3sci |
| 6 | The Harmaleighs | She Won’t Make Sense | Nettwerk |
| 7 | Slaughter Beach Dog | Safe And Also No Fear | Lame-o |
| 8 | Joy Again | Piano [Ep] | Honeymoon |
| 9 | Phil And The Osophers | “The Old High Road Again” B/w “Bee Liner” [Single] | Factual Fabrications |
| 10 | Young Guv | Guv I | Run For Cover |