diff --git a/src/js/bootstrap.js b/src/js/bootstrap.js
index fcd4052b..6072c350 100755
--- a/src/js/bootstrap.js
+++ b/src/js/bootstrap.js
@@ -30,12 +30,17 @@ let reducers = combineReducers({
 var initialState = {
 	core: {
 		current_tracklist: [],
-		current_tltrack: false
+		current_tltrack: false,
+		albums: {},
+		users: {},
+		playlists: {},
+		artists: {}
 	},
 	ui: {
 		slim_mode: false,
 		selected_tracks: [],
-		notifications: []
+		notifications: [],
+		processes: {}
 	},
 	mopidy: {
 		connected: false,
diff --git a/src/js/components/Notifications.js b/src/js/components/Notifications.js
index f0b0bf89..0c2ef5f7 100755
--- a/src/js/components/Notifications.js
+++ b/src/js/components/Notifications.js
@@ -48,14 +48,16 @@ export default class Notifications extends React.Component{
 				if (processes[key].cancelling){
 					items.push(
 						<div className="process notification cancelling" key={key}>
+							<div className="loader"></div>
 							Cancelling
 						</div>
 					)
 				} else {
 					items.push(
 						<div className="process notification" key={key}>
-							<FontAwesome name="close" className="close-button" onClick={ e => this.props.uiActions.cancelProcess(key) } />
+							<div className="loader"></div>
 							{ processes[key].content }
+							<FontAwesome name="close" className="close-button" onClick={ e => this.props.uiActions.cancelProcess(key) } />
 						</div>
 					)
 				}
diff --git a/src/js/components/Thumbnail.js b/src/js/components/Thumbnail.js
index d85fe1eb..0d8c9f71 100755
--- a/src/js/components/Thumbnail.js
+++ b/src/js/components/Thumbnail.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class Thumbnail extends React.Component{
 	constructor(props) {
 		super(props);
 	}
-
+/*
 	// TODO: ascertain whether this is improving or hindering performance
 	// The UI appears to work perfectly fine without this
 	shouldComponentUpdate(nextProps, nextState){
@@ -22,23 +22,24 @@ class Thumbnail extends React.Component{
 		if (!nextProps.image && !this.props.image && !nextProps.images && !this.props.images) return false
 
 		// image changed
-		if( !this.props.image && nextProps.image ) return true
-		if( this.props.image && nextProps.image ) return true
-		if( this.props.image != nextProps.image ) return true
+		if (!this.props.image && nextProps.image) return true
+		if (this.props.image && nextProps.image) return true
+		if (this.props.image != nextProps.image) return true
 
 		// images array changed
-		if( typeof(this.props.images) === 'undefined' && nextProps.images ) return true
-		if( this.props.images && typeof(nextProps.images) === 'undefined' ) return true
-		if( this.props.images.length != nextProps.images.length ) return true
+		if (this.props.images === undefined && nextProps.images ) return true
+		if (this.props.images && nextProps.images === undefined) return true
+		if (this.props.images && !nextProps.images || this.props.images.length != nextProps.images.length ) return true
 
 		// image item changed	
 		var size = 'medium'
 		var images = helpers.sizedImages( nextProps.images )
-		if( this.props.size ) size = this.props.size
-		if( this.props.images[size] != images[size] ) return true
+		if (this.props.size ) size = this.props.size
+		if (this.props.images[size] != images[size]) return true
 
 		return false
 	}
+	*/
 
 	mapImageSizes( props = this.props ){
 
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ class Thumbnail extends React.Component{
 		return (
 			<div className={class_name}>
 
-				<LazyLoad height={10} placeholder={<div className="image"></div>}>
+				<LazyLoad height={600} placeholder={<div className="image"></div>}>
 					<div className="image loaded" style={{backgroundImage: 'url("'+image+'")'}}></div>
 				</LazyLoad>
 
diff --git a/src/js/index.js b/src/js/index.js
index 1ca63716..3d07b0f5 100755
--- a/src/js/index.js
+++ b/src/js/index.js
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import LibraryTracks from './views/library/LibraryTracks'
 import LibraryPlaylists from './views/library/LibraryPlaylists'
 import LibraryBrowse from './views/library/LibraryBrowse'
 import LibraryLocalArtists from './views/library/LibraryLocalArtists'
-import LibraryLocalAlbums from './views/library/LibraryLocalAlbums'
 
 // setup our analytics tracking
 ReactGA.initialize('UA-64701652-3');
@@ -76,7 +75,6 @@ ReactDOM.render(
 				<Route path="library/tracks" component={LibraryTracks} />
 				<Route path="library/playlists" component={LibraryPlaylists} />
 				<Route path="library/browse/local-artists" component={LibraryLocalArtists} />
-				<Route path="library/browse/local-albums" component={LibraryLocalAlbums} />
 				<Route path="library/browse(/:uri)" component={LibraryBrowse} />
 
 			</Route>
diff --git a/src/js/services/mopidy/actions.js b/src/js/services/mopidy/actions.js
index 8e3337bc..15d79d83 100755
--- a/src/js/services/mopidy/actions.js
+++ b/src/js/services/mopidy/actions.js
@@ -217,10 +217,11 @@ export function getAlbum( uri ){
 	}
 }
 
-export function getAlbums( uris ){
+export function getAlbums(uris, processor = null){
 	return { 
 		type: 'MOPIDY_GET_ALBUMS', 
-		uris: uris 
+		uris: uris,
+		processor: processor
 	}
 }
 
@@ -230,6 +231,18 @@ export function getLibraryAlbums(){
 	}
 }
 
+export function runProcessor(processor){
+	return {
+		type: processor
+	}
+}
+
+export function cancelProcessor(processor){
+	return {
+		type: processor+'_CANCEL'
+	}
+}
+
 
 /**
  * Searching
diff --git a/src/js/services/mopidy/middleware.js b/src/js/services/mopidy/middleware.js
index 3b21f9bc..872638b7 100755
--- a/src/js/services/mopidy/middleware.js
+++ b/src/js/services/mopidy/middleware.js
@@ -840,22 +840,47 @@ const MopidyMiddleware = (function(){
                     .then( response => {
                         if (response.length <= 0) return
 
-                        var uris = helpers.arrayOf('uri',response)
-
-                        /*
-                        store.dispatch({ 
-                            type: 'MOPIDY_GET_ALBUMS',
-                            uris: uris//.slice(0,50) THIS PAGINATES REQUESTS. Slow servers might need this...
-                        });
-                        */
-
                         store.dispatch({ 
                             type: 'LIBRARY_ALBUMS_LOADED', 
-                            uris: uris
+                            uris: helpers.arrayOf('uri',response)
                         });
+
+                        // Start our process to load the full album objects
+                        store.dispatch(mopidyActions.runProcessor('MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS_PROCESSOR'));
                     })
                 break;
 
+            case 'MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS_PROCESSOR':
+
+                if (store.getState().ui.processes['MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS'] !== undefined){
+                    var processor = store.getState().ui.processes['MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS']
+
+                    if (processor.cancelling){
+                        store.dispatch(uiActions.stopProcess('MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS'))
+                        return false
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                store.dispatch(uiActions.startProcess('MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS', 'Loading album library'))
+
+                // Figure out the remaining items
+                var library_uris = store.getState().core.library_albums
+                var to_load = []
+                for (var i = 0; i < library_uris.length && to_load.length < 50; i++){
+                    var uri = library_uris[i]
+                    if (helpers.uriSource(uri) == 'local' && store.getState().core.albums[uri] === undefined){
+                        to_load.push(uri)
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (to_load.length > 0){
+                    store.dispatch(mopidyActions.getAlbums(to_load, 'MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS_PROCESSOR'))
+                } else {
+                    store.dispatch(uiActions.stopProcess('MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS'))
+                }
+
+                break
+
             case 'MOPIDY_GET_ALBUMS':
                 instruct( socket, store, 'library.lookup', { uris: action.uris } )
                     .then( response => {
@@ -883,7 +908,19 @@ const MopidyMiddleware = (function(){
                         store.dispatch({ 
                             type: 'ALBUMS_LOADED',
                             albums: albums
-                        });
+                        })
+
+                        // Re-run any consequential processes in 100ms. This allows a small window for other
+                        // server requests before our next batch. It's a little crude but it means the server isn't
+                        // locked until we're completely done.
+                        if (action.processor){
+                            setTimeout(
+                                function(){ 
+                                    store.dispatch(mopidyActions.runProcessor(action.processor))
+                                }, 
+                                100
+                            )
+                        }
                     })
                 break;
 
diff --git a/src/js/services/ui/middleware.js b/src/js/services/ui/middleware.js
index 66ce6e40..a86195a0 100755
--- a/src/js/services/ui/middleware.js
+++ b/src/js/services/ui/middleware.js
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ const UIMiddleware = (function(){
                 if (action.key == 'MOPIDY_ENQUEUE_URIS'){
                     store.dispatch(mopidyActions.enqueueURIsCancel())
                 }
+                if (action.key == 'MOPIDY_LIBRARY_ALBUMS_PROCESSOR'){
+                    store.dispatch(mopidyActions.cancelProcessor(action.key))
+                }
                 next(action)
                 break
 
diff --git a/src/js/views/library/LibraryLocalAlbums.js b/src/js/views/library/LibraryLocalAlbums.js
deleted file mode 100755
index 3ad190ad..00000000
--- a/src/js/views/library/LibraryLocalAlbums.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,203 +0,0 @@
-
-import React, { PropTypes } from 'react'
-import { connect } from 'react-redux'
-import { bindActionCreators } from 'redux'
-
-import AlbumGrid from '../../components/AlbumGrid'
-import Header from '../../components/Header'
-import DropdownField from '../../components/DropdownField'
-import List from '../../components/List'
-import LazyLoadListener from '../../components/LazyLoadListener'
-
-import * as helpers from '../../helpers'
-import * as uiActions from '../../services/ui/actions'
-import * as mopidyActions from '../../services/mopidy/actions'
-import * as spotifyActions from '../../services/spotify/actions'
-
-class LibraryLocalAlbums extends React.Component{
-
-	constructor(props) {
-		super(props);
-	}
-
-	componentDidMount(){
-		this.loadAlbums()
-	}
-
-	componentWillReceiveProps( nextProps ){
-		if (!this.props.mopidy_connected && nextProps.mopidy_connected){
-			this.loadAlbums(nextProps);
-		}
-	}
-
-	loadAlbums(props = this.props){
-		if (props.mopidy_connected && !this.props.local_albums){
-			this.props.mopidyActions.getLibraryAlbums();
-		}
-	}
-
-	moreURIsToLoad(){
-		var uris = []
-		if (this.props.albums && this.props.local_albums){
-			for (var i = 0; i < this.props.local_albums.length; i++){
-				var uri = this.props.local_albums[i]
-				if (!this.props.albums.hasOwnProperty(uri)){
-					uris.push(uri)
-				}
-
-				// limit each lookup to 50 URIs
-				if (uris.length >= 50) break
-			}
-		}
-
-		return uris
-	}
-
-	loadMore(){
-		var uris = this.moreURIsToLoad()
-		this.props.mopidyActions.getAlbums(uris)
-	}
-
-	setSort(value){
-		var reverse = false
-		if( this.props.sort == value ) reverse = !this.props.sort_reverse
-
-		var data = {
-			library_local_albums_sort_reverse: reverse,
-			library_local_albums_sort: value
-		}
-		this.props.uiActions.set(data)
-	}
-
-	renderView(albums){
-		if( this.props.view == 'list' ){
-
-			var columns = [
-				{ 
-					label: 'Name', 
-					name: 'name', 
-					width: 40
-				},
-				{ 
-					label: 'Artists', 
-					name: 'artists', 
-					width: 30
-				},
-				{ 
-					label: 'Tracks', 
-					name: 'tracks_total', 
-					width: 15
-				}
-			]
-
-			return (
-				<section className="content-wrapper">
-					<List 
-						columns={columns} 
-						rows={albums} 
-						className="library-local-album-list"
-						link_prefix={global.baseURL+"album/"} />
-				</section>
-			)
-		}else{
-			return (
-				<section className="content-wrapper">
-					<AlbumGrid albums={albums} />
-				</section>
-			)
-		}
-	}
-
-	render(){
-		var albums = []
-		if (this.props.albums && this.props.local_albums){
-			for (var i = 0; i < this.props.local_albums.length; i++){
-				var uri = this.props.local_albums[i]
-				if (this.props.albums.hasOwnProperty(uri)){
-					albums.push(this.props.albums[uri])
-				}
-			}
-
-			if( this.props.sort ){
-				albums = helpers.sortItems(albums, this.props.sort, this.props.sort_reverse)
-			}
-		}
-
-		var view_options = [
-			{
-				value: 'thumbnails',
-				label: 'Thumbnails'
-			},
-			{
-				value: 'list',
-				label: 'List'
-			}
-		]
-
-		var sort_options = [
-			{
-				value: 'name',
-				label: 'Name'
-			},
-			{
-				value: 'tracks_total',
-				label: 'Tracks'
-			}
-		]
-
-		var options = (
-			<span>
-				<DropdownField icon="sort" name="Sort" value={this.props.sort} options={sort_options} reverse={this.props.sort_reverse} handleChange={val => {this.setSort(val); this.props.uiActions.hideContextMenu() }} />
-				<DropdownField icon="eye" name="View" value={this.props.view} options={view_options} handleChange={val => {this.props.uiActions.set({ library_local_albums_view: val }); this.props.uiActions.hideContextMenu() }} />
-			</span>
-		)
-
-		if (albums.length <= 0 && helpers.isLoading(this.props.load_queue,['mopidy_lookup','mopidy_browse'])){
-			return (
-				<div className="view library-local-view">
-					<Header icon="music" title="Local albums" options={options} uiActions={this.props.uiActions} />
-					<div className="body-loader loading">
-						<div className="loader"></div>
-					</div>
-				</div>
-			)
-		}
-
-		return (
-			<div className="view library-local-view">
-				<Header icon="music" title="Local albums" options={options} uiActions={this.props.uiActions} />
-				{this.renderView(albums)}
-				<LazyLoadListener enabled={(this.moreURIsToLoad().length > 0)} loadMore={ () => this.loadMore() }/>
-			</div>
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-
-/**
- * Export our component
- *
- * We also integrate our global store, using connect()
- **/
-
-const mapStateToProps = (state, ownProps) => {
-	return {
-		load_queue: state.ui.load_queue,
-		mopidy_connected: state.mopidy.connected,
-		albums: state.core.albums,
-		local_albums: state.core.local_albums,
-		view: state.ui.library_local_albums_view,
-		sort: (state.ui.library_local_albums_sort ? state.ui.library_local_albums_sort : 'name'),
-		sort_reverse: (state.ui.library_local_albums_sort_reverse ? true : false)
-	}
-}
-
-const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch) => {
-	return {
-		uiActions: bindActionCreators(uiActions, dispatch),
-		mopidyActions: bindActionCreators(mopidyActions, dispatch),
-		spotifyActions: bindActionCreators(spotifyActions, dispatch)
-	}
-}
-
-export default connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps)(LibraryLocalAlbums)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/scss/components/_loader.scss b/src/scss/components/_loader.scss
index 77b0b4e2..861a24b1 100755
--- a/src/scss/components/_loader.scss
+++ b/src/scss/components/_loader.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,44 @@
 
+.loader {
+	height: 120px;
+	width: 120px;
+	margin: 0 auto;
+	position: relative;
+	opacity: 0;
+
+	&:before,
+	&:after {
+		content: '';
+		display: block;
+		margin: 0 auto;
+		width: 100%;
+		height: 100%;
+		box-sizing: border-box;
+		border: {
+			radius: 100%;
+			style: solid;
+			width: 2px;
+		}
+	}
+
+	&:before {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 0;
+		left: 0;
+		border: {
+			color: lighten($dark_grey, 5%);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	&:after {
+		@include spin();
+		border-top-color: transparent;
+		border-left-color: transparent;
+		border-bottom-color: transparent;
+		border-right-color: $blue;
+	}
+}
+
 .body-loader {
 	padding: 35vh 0;
 
@@ -8,46 +48,6 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	.loader {
-		height: 120px;
-		width: 120px;
-		margin: 0 auto;
-		position: relative;
-		opacity: 0;
-
-		&:before,
-		&:after {
-			content: '';
-			display: block;
-			margin: 0 auto;
-			width: 100%;
-			height: 100%;
-			box-sizing: border-box;
-			border: {
-				radius: 100%;
-				style: solid;
-				width: 2px;
-			}
-		}
-
-		&:before {
-			position: absolute;
-			top: 0;
-			left: 0;
-			border: {
-				color: lighten($dark_grey, 5%);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		&:after {
-			@include spin();
-			border-top-color: transparent;
-			border-left-color: transparent;
-			border-bottom-color: transparent;
-			border-right-color: $blue;
-		}
-	}
-
 	&.lazy-loader {
 		padding: 20px;
 		height: 40px;
diff --git a/src/scss/components/_notifications.scss b/src/scss/components/_notifications.scss
index 475df911..9bdc802d 100755
--- a/src/scss/components/_notifications.scss
+++ b/src/scss/components/_notifications.scss
@@ -64,25 +64,27 @@
 		&.process {
 			position: relative;
 			padding-right: 18px;
+			padding-left: 50px;
 
 			&.cancelling {
 				color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
 			}
 
-			&:after {
-				pointer-events: none;
+			.loader {
+				width: 20px;
+				height: 20px;
 				position: absolute;
-				display: block;
-				content: '';
-				background: $white;
-				opacity: 0.15;
-			    animation: slideloader 1s infinite;
-				top: 0;
-				right: 0;
-				bottom: 0;
-				left: 0;
-				z-index: 1;
-				border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
+				top: 16px;
+				left: 18px;
+				opacity: 1;				
+
+				&:before {
+					border-color: transparent;
+				}
+
+				&:after {
+					border-right-color: $white;
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/scss/global/_variables.scss b/src/scss/global/_variables.scss
index 5c9230a5..182b85be 100755
--- a/src/scss/global/_variables.scss
+++ b/src/scss/global/_variables.scss
@@ -116,9 +116,15 @@ $bp_shallow: 650px;
 }
 
 @keyframes slideloader {
-    0% { left: 0%; right: 100%; }
-    50% { left: 0%; right: 0%; }
-    100% { left: 100%; right: 0%; }
+    0% {
+	    transform: translateX(-100%);
+    }
+    50% { 
+	    transform: translateX(0);
+    }
+    100% {
+	    transform: translateX(+100%);
+    }
 }