Best Ever Albums

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

baystateoftheart — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:03:48 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 08/26/2019 00:03

Fear & Celebration defeats Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides 13-11 and advances to the sweet sixteen.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

Repo — Tue, 6 Aug 2019 20:45:02 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 08/07/2019 00:45

I love that SOPHIE album so easy vote here.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

dihansse — Tue, 6 Aug 2019 16:23:03 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 08/06/2019 20:23

I can't deny SOPHIE's album has a very experimental side to it but I wasn't really touched by it so I choose for Blood Wine Or Honey because of the interesting rhythms.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

Fischman — Sat, 3 Aug 2019 20:00:37 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 08/04/2019 00:00

No difficulty pulling the lever for Blood Wine or Honey here.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

Luigii — Sat, 3 Aug 2019 18:00:26 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 08/03/2019 22:00

baystateoftheart wrote:

Thanks Luigii. Added to my to-do list. Have you heard it yet?

Not yet all the way through but I would say the end of disc 2 where it is a 5 phase passage of Infatuation sounds quite compelling.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

baystateoftheart — Sat, 3 Aug 2019 17:58:25 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 08/03/2019 21:58

Unfortunately, Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides grew off me a bit upon revisiting. I still think it's a really good album, especially It's Okay To Cry, Immaterial, and the more ambient parts. I have always preferred the sugary side of bubblegum bass to the abrasive side, and this tilts heavily toward the latter, which is the main factor that hampers my enjoyment. I do appreciate how it's futuristic and otherworldly and simultaneously personal and heartfelt. SOPHIE remains one of the best producers in the game and this is a step up from Product.

In any case, easy vote for SOPHIE in this matchup, even if her record is not as stellar as I remembered.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

baystateoftheart — Sat, 3 Aug 2019 17:26:07 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 08/03/2019 21:26

Luigii wrote:

I do want to mention that Sophie released a remix album of Oil.

Thanks Luigii. Added to my to-do list. Have you heard it yet?

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

Luigii — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:51:36 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 07/31/2019 14:51

I do want to mention that Sophie released a remix album of Oil.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

Antonio-Pedro — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:47:56 GMT

Author: Antonio-Pedro

Posted: 07/31/2019 14:47

I mean SOPHIE is the future cant you see?

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

cestuneblague — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:39:11 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 07/29/2019 16:39

I have to come to terms that I just don't care for Sophie or much of PC music honestly, I can see what they're going for but it's just not my bag. I didn't love Blood Wine/Honey but still enjoyed it enough to get my vote here.

Re: Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

Luigii — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:00:11 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 07/29/2019 14:00

Fear And Celebration was an excellent record. But I'd argue Sophie had the better album.

Round 1: SOPHIE v. Blood Wine Or Honey

baystateoftheart — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:59:49 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 07/29/2019 00:59

Seed #7:

Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides by SOPHIE

Nominated by: Antonio-Pedro
Genres [RYM]: Bubblegum Bass, Deconstructed Club

Seed #32:

Fear & Celebration by Blood Wine Or Honey

Nominated by: joyofdivision
Genres [RYM]: Neo-Psychedelia, Electronic

Instructions:

If you have not already, please listen to both albums in full before voting. Share your thoughts and/or your vote in this thread. This poll will be tallied in no fewer than twenty-eight days. See Tournament Spreadsheet for the full bracket.