Three Delicious Albums From 1996

The Olivia Tremor Control - Dusk At Cubist Castle

Not only one of my favorite albums of 1996 (if not my very favorite) also one of my favorite albums of the decade. It’s a truly epic psychedelic masterpiece that is not known by nearly enough people. I feel like the pied piper for The Olivia Tremor Control. While some of the other Elephant 6 bands have become quite widely known (Of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, Apples In Stereo) — The Olivia Tremor Control are mostly unknown. That is a real crime, because in my view they are the best of the lot and that’s saying a whole lot because I’m a huge fan of Neutral Milk Hotel.

I did a review of this album already so… Click Here to read it. If you like adventurous catchy psychedelic music then I cannot recommend this album any higher.

Beck - Odelay

I’m not really sure where I rank Odelay among Beck’s albums. It’s the one that established him as a real “rock star” (and not just a “one hit wonder” with “Loser.”) I don’t think it’s necessarily his best album. But it is definitely worth hearing. It’s the non-singles that hold up best to my ears.

Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst

Dr. Octagon (AKA Kool Keith and a bunch of other names) is one of the most insane rappers in the universe. But it’s not just his crazy lyrics that make the album enjoyable. It’s also the very groovy production work of Dan The Automator (DJ Shadow worked on “Waiting List.”)

Even if you think you have no interest in hip hop, I recommend giving this a spin. It’s unlike any other hip hop album I’ve heard.

Dr. Octagon, 1996, The Olivia Tremor Control, Beck

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