Ease My Mind (#713)

Ahoy,

it's beginning to look a lot like... holidays are coming. But so should some more vaccination appointments this year.

My last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• The War On Drugs : Research context. So I finally took some time to discover the previous albums by this band. "Wagonwheel Blues", "Future Weather" and "Slave Ambient" were okay, but I really liked "Lost In The Dream". 
  
• Court Yard Hounds : Workout context. I was listening to their self-titled album from 2010, which still is a fun collection of songs.
  
• CHVRCHES : Fan times.
  
• Laura Lee & The Jettes : New album context. I can recommend "Wasteland" to any indie alternative rock fans.
  

Most played tracks:

• The Faim - Ease My Mind : What a bop. :)

Noteworthy:

• La Roux : New release context. Her EP "Damaged Goods" comes with a bunch of remixes, but none of them could convince me.
  

Scrobble count:  179.274

 

News

█ Kelly Clarkson, Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey - each made a new Christmas special this year.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

[01] ABBA - Voyage : It went back to the top, pushing Adele's "30" to second place.

[03] Howard Carpendale & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Happy Christmas : Hmkay.

[05] Deep Purple - Turning To Crime : They have a new album?

[07] badmómzjay - badmómz. : Okay.  

[09] Das Lumpenpack - Emotions : Okay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

[01] Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You : It's the season, you know.

[02] Wham! - Last Christmas : Long time no top ten position.

[09] Melanie Thornton - Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) : Another modern classic for the season. 

[10] Apache 207 - Kapitel IV Sport (2sad2disco) : Okay.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

[02] Westlife - Wild Dreams : Okay.

[05] Gary Barlow - The Dream Of Christmas : Okay.

[06] Michael Bublé - Christmas : Just in time for the season.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

[02] Gayle - abcdefu : Wow.

[03] Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You : Amazing, isn't it?

[04] Wham! - Last Christmas : It seems like there's no escape.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of December 11

[03] Michael Bublé - Christmas : He can retire, I guess.

[10] Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas : What?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of December 11

[03] Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You : And it just won't stop.

[04] Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree : Hmkay.

[05] Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock : Hmkay.

[07] Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas : Hmkay.

Cheerio!

We Are Not Alone (#712)

Ahoy,

this week I'm quite early - but research regarding Billboard charts seems challenging these days. I bet, we will soon see the return of Christmas classics among charts entries.

My last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Ye (Kanye West) : Hyped album context. So I made it through his latest album "Donda". Over 2 hours I got to listen religious chants and nowadays rap sounds. Tbh I wasn't impressed.
  
• Coldplay : Workout context. I was listening to their third album "X&Y", which was released in 2005. I guess that one marks the point, where the band went in a more commercial direction.
  
• Girlwoman : New album context. "Das große Ganze" features some nice downtempo indie pop tunes.

Most played tracks:

• Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - We Are Not Alone : This song is part of a soundtrack. It fits the season.

Noteworthy:

• Dave Gahan & Soulsavers : New album context. Unfortunately I did not like most of "Imposter".
• Jon Batiste : Hyped album context. Because of his Grammy nomination I was listening to "WE ARE", which was okay.
• WALK THE MOON : New album context. "HEIGHTS" comes with a nice mix of pop and alternative tunes.
  
• Pip Blom : New album context. "Welcome Break" sounds nice.
  
• Snail Mail : New album context. "Valentine" has its moments, but could not convince me.
  
• Diana Ross : New album context. "Thank You" tries hard to please everyone. But if the artist wants to sound like that, I can forgive her. ^^
  

Scrobble count:  179.161

 

News

█ The nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Surprisingly Jon Batiste is leading regarding most nominations (11), followed by Doja Cat, H.E.R. and Justin Bieber (8). The show will take place on January 31 in Los Angeles.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

[01] Adele - 30 : Who would have thought.

[03] Shirin David - Bitches brauchen Rap : Hmkay.

[05] Sting - The Bridge : Okay.

[06] Kastelruther Spatzen - HeimatLiebe Weihnacht : Hmkay.

[07] Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concert : Okay.

[10] Heinz Rudolf Kunze - Werdegang : Okay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

[01] Adele - Easy On Me : Back at the top in its 6th week.

[04] Capital Bra & Montez - Ein Jahr : Hmkay.

[05] Sido - Mit Dir : Hmkay.

[07] Gayle - abcdefu : A new peak position in its 2nd week.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

[01] Adele - 30 : Who would have thought.

[04] Oasis - Knebworth 1996 : Okay.

[05] Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raise The Roof : Who?

[06] D-Block Europe - Home Alone 2 : Who?

[07] Elbow - Flying Dream 1 : Okay.

[09] James Blunt - The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004 - 2021) : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

[02] Adele - Oh My God : Okay.

[04] Adele - I Drink Wine : Okay.

[08] D-Block Europe - Overseas (feat. Central Cee) : Who?

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of December 04

[01] Adele - 30 : Yes, yes, she is that popular in different markets.

[07] Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raise The Roof : Okay. Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of December 04

[01] Adele - Easy On Me : And with her album release she topps the Hot 100 as well.

[05] Adele - Oh My God : Okay.

Cheerio!

30 (#711)

Ahoy,

just a few more weeks and 2021 will be over...

My last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• ATEEZ : Recommendation context. Because of an upcoming tour I was asked about joining friends attending a concert in Berlin. So I needed to check out their music - and it took just a few days to discover "ZERO : FEVER, Pt. 2", "ZERO : FEVER, Pt. 3" and "Into the A to Z". Some tracks are quite catchy.
  
• Adele : New album context. I've never been the biggest fan, although I like her personality and her voice. And so I "30" did not give me much, because of too many ballads.
  
• JEON SOMI : Resarch context. Sometimes I find a very positive review of a K-Pop album, which makes me curious. And so I've checked out "XOXO", which could not really convince me.  

Most played tracks:

[nothing to highlight here]

Noteworthy:

• The Attic Sleepers : Flashback times. I needed to calm my nerves a bit, so I put "Transit" in my playlist. A nice album.
  
• Kylie Minogue : New (re-package) album context. Her compilation "DISCO: Guest List Edition" has a few new versions and remixes.
  
• Diana Ross : New album context. I've started listening to her latest album "Thank You", which somehow tries to sound timeless.
  
• Madonna : Fan times.
  

Scrobble count:  178.916

 

News

█ So I finally watched the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards. The show had its moments. A nice range of music - and Saweetie was a good host.

█ Also the 2021 American Music Awards had a huge entertainment value. But sometimes it felt like artists wanted to distract from their music. And it seems funny for an American show to highlight a Korean group in that much.

█ Speaking of BTS - they are holding four concerts in Los Angeles - called "Permission To Dance On Stage".

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

[02] Michael Patrick Kelly - B.O.A.T.S : Okay.

[03] Schiller - Epic : Okay.

[04] Broilers - Santa Claus : What? They also made a Christmas record?

[05] Unheilig - Lichter | Best Of : Yikes.

[07] Eric Clapton - The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions : Okay.

[08] Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version) : Okay.

[09] Max Giesinger - Vier : Hmkay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

[01] KUMMER - DER LETZTE SONG (ALLES WIRD GUT) [feat. Fred Rabe] : Yay. I can fully support this song/artist.

[05] Acraze - Do It To It (feat. Cherish) : Who?

[07] Hava x Dardan - High : Hmkay.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

[01] Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version) : Okay.

[04] Little Mix - Between Us : Okay.

[05] Rod Stewart - The Tears Of Hercules : He has a new album?

[06] IDLES - Crawler : Oh, I need to put this on my list.

[07] Damon Albarn - The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows : Okay. (What a title.)

[08] The Wanted - Most Wanted | The Greatest Hits : Hmkay.

[09] Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) - An Evening With Silk Sonic : Okay.

[10] Kylie Minogue - DISCO : A re-entry thanks to an expended edition.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

[03] Taylor Swift - All Too Well (Taylor's Version) : Okay.

[09] Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under : Yay. Another peak position.

[10] SwitchOTR - Coming For You (feat. A1 & J1) : Who? (And is that an Avicii sample?)

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of November 27

[01] Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version) : Okay.

[02] Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) - An Evening With Silk Sonic : Okay.

[03] TWICE - Formula Of Love: O+T=<3 : Wow, a strong K-Pop entry.

[08] Jason Aldean - Macon : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of November 27

[01] Taylor Swift - All Too Well (Taylor's Version) : Okay. She is still very successful.

Cheerio!

3D Feelings (#710)

Ahoy,

yes, I'm a bit late again..

My last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Garbage : Fan times. I was checking out the "20 Anniversary Edition" of their third album "Beautiful Garbage", that came with bonus tracks and remixes. It was nice to revisit many songs, that I've known for years. 
  
• RIN : New album context. "Kleinstadt" did not provide the amount of catchy tracks that I was hoping for. But fans might be happy.
  
• Colbie Caillat : Workout context. I was listening to her 2009 album "Breakthrough", which still sounds nice - in a relaxed retro way.
  
• Curtis Harding : New album context. "If Words Were Flowers" was okay.

Most played tracks:

• Alfie Templeman - 3D Feelings : A really nice track. :)

Noteworthy:

• BANNERS : New releaes context. I can't say, if "It's Gonna Be Okay" should be considered an album, because it does not come with many tracks. But some of them sound good.
• Joan As Police Woman : New album context. Together with Tony Allen and Dave Okumu there was this release "The Solution Is Restless", that could not convince me much.
• Nation Of Language : New album context. Tbh I can't remember anything about "A Way Forward" already.
• Kito : New release context. Her mini album "Blossom" might be a recommendation for indie pop fans.
• M.I.L.K. : New album context. "Poolside Radio Vibe" has its moments, but I could have done without the instrumental tracks.
  

Scrobble count:  178.828

 

News

Sorry - I don't feel like doing more research this week...

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

[01] ABBA - Voyage : No surprise here. :-P

[03] Die Toten Hosen - Learning English | Lesson 1 : A re-entry with a new peak position.

[05] Udo Lindenberg - Udopium | Das Beste : A new peak position in its 2nd week.

[06] LEA - Fluss : Hmkay.

[07] Radiohead - Kid A Mnesia : Okay.

[09] Bullet For My Valentine - Bullet For My Valentine : Okay.

[10] Jethro Tull - Benefit : A re-entry.

 

Single charts (Germany)

[01] Katja Krasavice x Leony - Raindrops : Hmkay.

[10] KC Rebell - Gelebt (feat. RAF Camora) : Hmkay.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

[01] ABBA - Voyage : Yup, I did expect that.

[03] James Arthur - It'll All Make Sense In The End : Okay.

[04] Radiohead - Kid A Mnesia : Okay.

[05] Summer Walker - Still Over It : Who?

[07] Diana Ross - Thank You : Okay.A

[08] Gregory Porter - Still Rising | The Collection : Wow.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

[05] Arrdee - Flowers (Say My Name) : Who?

 

as of now some Billboard data is only available for pro users :( 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of November 20

[01] Summer Walker - Still Over It : Who?

[02] ABBA - Voyage : Oh, not so big over here.

[07] Key Glock - Yellow Tape 2 : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of November 20

[06] Post Malone & The Weeknd - One Right Now : Hmkay.

[08] Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) - Smokin Out The Window : Okay.

Cheerio!

kindapeaceofmind (#709)

Ahoy,

I had a birthday, so I was more busy than usually...

My last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Megan Thee Stallion : New album context. "Something For Thee Hotties - From Thee Archives" has a few nice tracks, but it feels more like a demo mixtape.
  
• Parcels : New album context. "Day/Night" was not easy for me to listen to.
  
• Joy Crookes : New album context. "Skin" could convince me. :)
  
• Babe Rainbow : Research context. So I was curious about their album "The Babe Rainbow" and it was okay.
  
• Clinic : New album context. "Fantasy Island" is not my cup of tea.  

Most played tracks:

• Annelu - kindapeaceofmind : A nice bop. :)

Noteworthy:

• Bomba Estéreo : Still quite happy with the album "Deja".
  
• Duran Duran : New album context. "FUTURE PAST" sounds surprisingly strong.
  
• James Blake : New album context. I could have skipped "Friends That Break Your Heart".
  
• Parquet Courts : New album context. "Sympathy For Life" has its moments. Rock fans might be pleased.
  

Scrobble count:  178.650

 

News

█ The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards took place - but I don't know anything about it yet.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

[01] Ed Sheeran - = : Did anyone doubt this success?

[03] Joe Bonamassa - Time Clocks : Who?

[05] RIN - Kleinstadt : Wow, I haven't noticed that he would release a new album.

[06] Motörhead - Everything Louder Forever : I guess that's a new compilation.

[07] Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason : A re-entry.

[08] Running Wild - Blood On Blood : Who?

[09] Goitzsche Front - Ostgold : Who? (A re-entry)

[10] Mastodon - Hushed And Grim : Okay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

[01] Shirin David & Kitty Kat - Be A Hoe/Break A Hoe : W.

[03] Pashanim - Paris Freestyke : A new peak position in its second week.

[08] Kalim - Bleib' über Nacht (feat. Luciano) : Who?

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

[01] Ed Sheeran - = : Yay?

[02] Richard Ashcroft - Acoustic Hymns | Vol. 1 : Okay.

[05] Spice Girls - Spice : A re-entry due to an anniversary.

[06] The War On Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore : Yay!

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

[04] Ed Sheeran - Overpass Graffiti : Hmkay.

[10] Anxiety, Willow & Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot : Okay.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of November 13

[01] Ed Sheeran - = : There you have it.

[05] Megan Thee Stallion - Something For Thee Hotties | From Thee Archives :

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of November 13

[10] Glass Animals - Heat Waves : A new peak position in its 42th week. Wow.

Cheerio!

= (#708)

Ahoy,

I could have published this a bit earlier tbh...

My last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Drake : New album context. Yuck, what was on my mind to listen to all songs of "Certified Lover Boy"? It was no fun.
  
• Ed Sheeran : New album context. "=" has some nice bops, which kind of makes it my favorite Sheeran album right now.
  
• Rudimental : New album context. "Ground Control" did not impress me much.
  
• Sam Fender : Fan times.
  

Most played tracks:

[nothing to highlight here once more]

Noteworthy:

• Boys Noize : New album context. I was surprised to finde out that "+/-" does not have many catchy songs for me.
  
• Eurythmics : Fan times. I've found out that the 2005 Remaster version of several "Peace" tracks do not sound like the ones I have on CD. Sometimes that's interesting and in some cases it makes me sad.
  
• Yokohomo : New album context. I had some hopes for "Narben", but most songs seemed forgetable.
  
• Zaz : New album context. Most parts of "Isa" sound really nice.
  
• Go Go Berlin : "Expectations" could make me a fan soon.
  

Scrobble count:  178.426

 

News

█ Megan Thee Stallion released a new album - without much promotion. "Something For Thee Hotties" starts with several Freestyle tracks.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

[01] Dream Theater - A View From The Top Of The World : Okay.

[03] The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You : A re-entry.

[05] Elton John - The Lockdown Sessions : Okay.

[06] Lana Del Rey - Blue Banisters : Okay.

[08] Duran Duran - Future Past : Okay.

[09] Cradle Of Filth - Existence Is Futile : Who?

[10] Zaz - Isa : Yay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

[01] Ed Sheeran - Shivers : A new peak position in its 7th week.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

[01] Elton John - The Lockdown Sessions : Okay.

[02] Lana Del Rey - Blue Banisters : Okay.

[03] Duran Duran - Future Past : Okay.

[04] Biffy Clyro - The Myth Of The Happily Ever After : Okay.

[07] The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You : Okay.

[09] Mimi Webb - Seven Shades Of Heartbreak : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

[no relevant changes here]

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of November 06

[01] Drake - Certified Lover Boy : It's back at the top and I have no idea, what people like about this kind of music.

[08] Lana Del Rey - Blue Banisters : Okay.

[10] Elton John - The Lockdown Sessions : Okay.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of November 06

[09] Doja Cat - Need To Know : A new peak position in its 20th week.

Cheerio!

Moth To A Flame (#707)

Ahoy,

sooic Monday" is now...

My last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Lana Del Rey : New album context. "Blue Banisters" felt like a huge disappointment to me. I don't like her folk sounds.
  
• Kacey Musgraves : I'm still getting to know her latest album "star-crossed".
  
• Purple Disco Machine : New album context. "Exotica" comes with lots of dance tracks and most of them sound quite nice. "Dopamine" and "Playbox" are my highlights.

Most played tracks:

• Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd - Moth To A Flame : Ooh, what a nice collaboration. I don't know much about SHM's discography, but the song fits perfectly to the music style of The Weeknd. And the dreamy music video also elevates the track.
  

Noteworthy:

• Face To Face : New album context. Tbh I've already forgotten most of "No Way Out But Through".
  
• Labrinth : Workout context. Does anyone remember this artist? I was listening to his album "Electronic Earth", which aged quite well.
  
• Isolation Berlin : New album context. I had a quite hard time listening to "Geheimnis" - especially the final track reminded me of certain vocal aspects, which I don't like when listening to Billie Eilish.
  
• Go Go Berlin : New album context. "Expectations" turned out to be such a welcome surprise when it comes to indie pop sounds.
  
• ENHYPEN : New album context. "DIMENSION : DILEMMA" delivers the kind of music, I would expect from a modern K-Pop debut album.
  
• Sly Alone : New album and promotion context. I've never heard of this artist before. "Gesegnet" did not seem so original to me. The track "Pendel" sounds nice, though.
  

Scrobble count:  178.068

 

News

█ Adele will have two concerts in London's Hyde Park in 2022. The pre-sale via her official homepage has begun - and might have caused some crashing systems. Her comeback video for "Easy On Me" has already 130 million views on YouTube.

█ Imagine Dragons teamed-up with J.I.D and the team of the series Arcane League of Legends for the song "Enemy", that comes with a colorful music video full of gaming GCI.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

[01] Helene Fischer - Rausch : It was obvious, wasn't it?

[02] Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres : Also this success seemed quite obvious to me.

[03] The Beatles - Let It Be : A re-entry.

[04] Marteria - 5. DIMENSION : I just feel a little sorry for his choice of release date, because this could have turned out better.

[07] Santana - Blessings And Miracles : Okay.

[08] ENHYPEN - DIMENSION : DILEMMA : Wow. What a strong debut.

 

Single charts (Germany)

[01] Adele - Easy On Me : Well, who would have thought...

[04] Gzuz - Späti : 

[10] Elton John & Dua Lipa - Cold Heart : A new peak position in its 9th week.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

[01] Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres : Who would have thought...

[02] The Beatles - Let It Be : A re-entry.

[04] Daniel O'Donnell - 60 : Who?

[05] Joy Crookes - Skin : Okay.

[08] Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Sticky : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

[01] Adele - Easy On Me : Yes, she is ruling again.

[05] Coldplay X BTS - My Universe : Back in the top ten again - in its 4th week.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of October 30

[01] Yung Thug - Punk : Okay.

[03] Mac Miller - Faces : Okay.

[04] Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres : Okay.

[05] The Beatles - Let It Be : Yup, also here very successful.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of October 30

[01] Adele - Easy On Me : Hmkay. Am I the only one, who was hoping for a slight change of style with her comeback?

Cheerio!