What's .Wav Listening To? – October 2023

Welcome to .Wav’s new monthly series, where various members of our staff share an album in their current monthly rotation. The criteria for what we choose is simple: Music we think you ought to listen to. Whether you are hoping to unearth a hidden gem, discover something fresh, or reminisce about the classics, we’ve got you covered.

Acts of Rebellion – Ela Minus

Fantastic minimal electronic record with amazing feminine energy. One of my current favorite vinyls to put on and have a drink with.

Davy Pelletier, Editorial

Bavarian Fruit Bread – Hope Sandoval and the Warm Intentions

I really enjoy this record. I go back to it every Fall.

Sami Skaff, General Manager

Doolittle – Pixies

Your favorite band’s favorite band, at least for a time. Debaser is one of my favorite opening tracks ever, and the album as a whole is refreshingly cathartic. Unfortunately, it also happens to be a favorite of that one guy who unassumingly bummed a cigarette off of you. You thought it might mark the beginning of a fated friendship, but now he’s staring into your eyes a little too earnestly. “I’ve got it on vinyl at my place if you wanna check it out.” Sigh. Not even five minutes in…

Max Ray, Editor-in-Chief

Happy Music – Supershy, Tom Misch

Straying away from poetic ambiguity, Tom Misch and Supershy tell you exactly what to expect from this album with its title. With a “happy” medium of electronic sounds and positive emotions you can’t go wrong.

Kiana Ansari, Optimist & Operations Manager

Introspection – Luiz Bonfá

I keep putting this album on in the background while I do things around the house. It’s crazy how someone can make such a complete and great album with just one guitar.

Kaden Anderson, Editorial

Laugh Track – The National

The National’s latest album is a companion to Frakenstein, which they released earlier this year. I prefer this album because it manages to be groovy while still having deeply poetic songs regarding friendship and loss.

Tracie, Editorial

LUMP – LUMP, Laura Marling, Mike Lindsay

Rockin’, synth heavy, ooey-gooey mind transportation with beautiful lyrical prowess. I can dance, bike, and meditate to this album.

Maile Benumof, Editorial

Maple – Wyatt Smith

This album came out 3 years ago but manages to sound current and timeless. I love anything that sounds like Alex G, so Wyatt Smith is right up my alley.

Anders Rosengreen, Editorial

On Top of The Covers – T-Pain

T-Pain flips the script with his album, “On Top of The Covers,” belting out unexpected classics with a voice so silky smooth, you’ll forget auto-tune ever existed. From “Tennessee Whiskey” to “Stay With Me” to “Don’t Stop Believing,” he’s the master of surprise serenades. You might even shed a tear…

Dani Mallat, Editorial

Wages of Sin – Arch Enemy

This has been one of my faves lately! The singer has crazy vocals and the band as a whole is incredibly talented. Also, the songs all sound very cohesive as an album and I love listening to the whole album all the way through. Best no-skipper I have heard in a while!

Aidan Harper, Photo & Video Manager

Wallsocket – underscores

This eclectic artist of “spoiled little brat” fame emerges from the ubiquitous, overripe hyperpop scene with a bombastic, genre-bending, operatic sound that comprises what, to me, is easily album of the year. It’s a conceptually and sonically ambitious work, linking a versatile soundscape that extends gracefully to chipper artpop, country, punk, and ambient tones to a tumbleweed story of the dead-end American midwest. The songs are busy and mechanical, total and indiscriminate.

Dom Mary Harris, Editorial

What Do You Think About the Car? – Declan McKenna

It’s an older album I get re-obsessed with every few years. I’m a big lyricism person and Declan hits that on the head without sacrificing a lot of really great beats.

Julia White, Editorial