Charts & Adds: Week of 2/11-2/18

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Top 5 Charts:

1.) WAAX – Big Grief

Big Grief may be Brisbane group WAAX’s debut album, but an impressive debut it is. The songs passionately and unflinchingly examine the trials and tribulations of coming of age. WAAX finds a beautiful balance with a sound that is both energetic and heartfelt.

2.) Elliot Moss – A Change in Diet

Elliot Moss’s music sits in a sweet spot between Bon Iver and Chet Faker — distorted, silky vocals layered over soulful electronica. Despite the similarities, however, A Change in Diet further establishes Moss as his own name in the alternative music scene. His lyrics are simplistic but cutting, leaving room for the well-produced backing instrumentals to soar. Read the rest of music director Jaya’s review of the album here.

3.) Ezra Furman – Sex Education Original Soundtrack

Ezra Furman’s artsy folk-punk style is a perfect complement to the antics in Netflix’s original show, Sex Education. What makes this soundtrack particularly phenomenal, however, is that the songs hold their own even apart from the show.

4.) Bombay Bicycle Club – Everything Else Has Gone Wrong

After an “indefinite” hiatus announced in early 2016, Everything Else Has Gone Wrong is Bombay Bicycle Club’s 5th studio album. Though perhaps not as memorable as some of their previous works, this is a solid return album full of sunny, upbeat tunes.

5.) Field Music – Making a New World

This 19-track record is a poignant analysis of the after-effects of World War I, how the entire world had to learn to rebuild itself and heal. It’s not an album about the war but rather about the art, science, and social changes that it brought about.

Top 30 Charts

Rank	Artist	Record	Label
1	WAAX	Big Grief	Dew Process
2	Elliot Moss	A Change In Diet	Grand Jury
3	Ezra Furman	Sex Education Original Soundtrack	Bella Union/Pias
4	Bombay Bicycle Club	Everything Else Has Gone Wrong	Mmm…
5	Field Music	Making A New World	Memphis Industries
6	Marcus King	El Dorado	Fantasy/Concord
7	Applesauce Tears	Wonders	Black Cottage
8	Dan Deacon	Mystic Familiar	Domino
9	Andy Shauf	The Neon Skyline	Anti-
10	Asgeir	Bury The Moon	One Little Indian
11	of Montreal	UR FUN	Polyvinyl
12	Destroyer	Have We Met	Merge
13	Mosss	Pale Blue [EP]	Yum
14	The Cordial Sins	In Memory [EP]	Diversion
15	Dave Mooney and The Viewers Like You	Press Start [EP]	Mint 400
16	Wolf Parade	Thin Mind	Sub Pop
17	Alexandra Savior	The Archer	30th Century
18	Frances Quinlan	Likewise	Saddle Creek
19	Annie Hart	A Softer Offering	Instant
20	Oliver Spalding	Novemberism	Monotreme
21	Soccer Mommy	Color Theory [Advance Tracks]	Loma Vista
22	Angel Olsen	All Mirrors	Jagjaguwar/Secretly Group
23	Say Hi	Diamonds & Donuts	Euphobia
24	glass beach	the first glass beach album	Run For Cover
25	BROCKHAMPTON	Ginger	Question Everything/RCA
26	Deserta	Black Aura My Sun	Felte
27	Cheerleader	Almost Forever	Bright Antenna
28	Bonnie “Prince” Billy	I Made A Place	Drag City
29	The Black Lips	Sing In A World That’s Falling Apart	Vice/Fire
30	Pinegrove	Marigold	Rough Trade/Beggars

Top 3 Adds:

1.) Wilsen – Ruiner

Recommended if you like: Big Thief, Angel Olsen, Wye Oak, Middle Kids, Marika Hackman

2.) Caroline Rose – Superstar

Recommended if you like: Jenny Lewis, Julia Jacklin, Natalie Prass, Lucius

3.) Shopping – All or Nothing

Recommended if you like: Sacred Paws, Gang of Four, Savages, Priests, Omni, Ought

Top 10 Adds

Rank	Artist	Record	Label
1	Wilsen	Ruiner	Secret City
2	Caroline Rose	Superstar	New West
3	Shopping	All or Nothing	Fatcat
4	Frankie Valet	Waterfowl	It Takes Time
5	Star Parks	The New Sounds Of Late Capitalism	Modern Outsider
6	Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats	Unlocked	Loma Vista
7	Port Juvee	Motion Control	Garment District
8	Hello Forever	Whatever It Is	Self-released
9	DRAAG	Clara Luz [EP]	Self-released
10	Black Books	Cheer Up [EP]	Self-released