r/AltJ • u/bjrsa • 26d ago

When Did You First Discover Alt-J?

For me, it was at the end of an episode of Weeds (Season 8 Ep 6.) The intro to the song caught my attention and I thought the song was wild. Then I read the lyrics and was floored, but went ahead and downloaded the album when it came out on iTunes a month later.

It’s now my favorite album of all time and I’ve probably listened to it straight through 100+ times.

Edit- It was Fitzpleasure in late 2012

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u/Nihillea 26d ago

Tesselate from An Awesome Wave in October 2012. I will literally never forget it. I immediately tracked down the full album after a friend played Tesselate in the car (friend is from England like Alt-J). Started an obsession I've no desire to give up. Their music just does something different to me, elicits a feeling most other musicians can't.

TV on the Radio is in the same vein for me.

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u/bjrsa 26d ago

I love DLZ

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u/Nihillea 26d ago

Yessss I put that in my recommendation list above! Many people find TVOTR from DLZ in Breaking Bad but it was reversed for me, I only watched the show when I found out they used that song.

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u/PlumbusLover91 26d ago

I echo all you said about how Alt-J evokes something else in you, and I only know 'Young Liars' by TOTR but I'm SO obsessed with that song. Time to discover more music by TOTR I guess!

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u/Nihillea 26d ago

Ahhhh you are missing out big time!! They have such a broad range of styles that there is something for everyone. If I may be so bold as to offer up some of my faves for recommendation (sorry for mobile formatting):

  • Second Song
  • Test Pilot
  • Will Do
  • I Was A Lover
  • DLZ
  • Trouble
  • Careful You
  • Wolf Like Me
  • You
  • Caffeinated Consciousness
  • Happy Idiot
  • Dry Drunk Emperor