GLOBAL TEXAN CHRONICLES TOP PICKS 2023
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Far too many great releases in 2023 to pick an arguably antiquated ‘Best of the Year’. So we at the GTC have a list of Top Picks 2023 for you to discover or rediscover and hopefully inspire a New Year of growth, escapism, and creativity.
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GLOBAL TEXAN CHRONICLES TOP PICKS 2023
MARGO PRICE Strays
Produced by Margo Price and Jonathan Wilson
An album brimming with psychedelic endused self-discovery, conviction, and an artist’s newfound version of freedom. And this is just Chapter 1 of a new beginning.
JOY AUTUMN Rainy Sunday EP
Produced by Joy Autumn and Anton Patzner
After quite a prolific year, Washington songwriter Joy Autumn released the much-talked-about Tribute To Nirvana and gifted us, lovers of a gloomy Sunday, this brand-new instant warm classic.
MÅRTEN LÄRKA Två dagar om året
Produced by Banana Boys and Joar Sylvan
Even if you don’t speak the language, this avant-garde “Twelve songs based on texts by the Swedish writer Stig Dagerman” is a blast to twist and bop to. Lärka and Crew create on a whole other far-out level.
DUKE & GOLDIE Duke & Goldie EP
Produced by Aaron Goldstein
Peaceful, easy feelings throughout this timeless folk-rock EP. A post-pandemic album that’ll resonate with Fleetwood Mac, Bread, and Linda Ronstadt fans…Perhaps old-school AM radio or for those who want to feel and groove to the vibes.
MURMUR TOOTH & LARS MOSTON No Time to Explain
Produced by Leah Hinton and Lars Moston
A crafter of quirky Doom-Pop songs and a DJ walk into an imagined bar…Resulting in a partnership in and out of the studio and we the listeners get to hear one of 2023’s most eclectic and mesmerizing offerings.
JAMES HARRIES Hiraeth
Credits: James Harries, Viliam Beres, Paul McMahon, Roman Vicha, Amelie Siba, Jan Heller, Josef Stepanek and Derek Saxenmeyer
Hiraeth is arguably one of Harries’ most gorgeous LPs to date. A cinematic folk-pop album seemingly birthed for long beautiful drives, romancing, and subsequent falling in love to.
MEREDITH LANE Greyhound
Produced by: Meredith Lane and Zion Mark
Meredith Lane’s Greyhound is a stardust-laced Americana beauty with enough grit and truths sewn throughout to mesmerize any who spend a lil time with it….and ya should.
BELTED SWEATER Health Goth
Produced by Belted Sweater/Christopher Gregory
A three-track covers EP that takes us on a journey back to the industrial (music) age, smashes you in the face, and feels therapeutic simultaneously… Welcome to Belted Sweater’s world of shouting about some gay shit.
HELLO JUNE Artifacts
Produced by Andy Rubin, Sarah Rudy, and Roger Alan Nichols
Artifacts is a kaleidoscope of picturesque rock, folk, and alternative woven together in a roll-the-windows-down-and-turn-it-up LP for the ages. File this one under Magical.
Artist Photos: Margo Price by Alysse Gafkjen // Belted Sweater courtesy of Public Display PR // Joy Autumn by Katrina Camille Manaligod // Hello June via Bandcamp // Meredith Lane courtesy of American Standard Time Records // James Harries via Facebook // Murmur Tooth + Lars Moston via Facebook // Duke & Goldie courtesy of Auteur Research // Mårten Lärka by Joakim Brolin