Best Ever Albums

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

baystateoftheart — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 22:52:41 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 09/16/2019 02:52

Little Dark Age defeats Double Negative 11-8 and advances to the finals.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

dihansse — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:17:26 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 09/15/2019 16:17

I liked MGMT a bit better; I still think this is one of the worst Low albums.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

mickilennial — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 22:34:33 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 09/15/2019 02:34

facts of why you aint tastemakers 😎

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

RoundTheBend — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 15:35:38 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/14/2019 19:35

Skinny wrote:

Low, obviously. Can't believe that these are the final four, though. Pretty damning indictment of what I thought was a decent year. (Or, y'know, a damning indictment of y'all's collective terrible taste.)

:wink:

🤣

I'll have to second this. I mean I have no heartbeat on 2018, but from what I listened to, I thought there were a lot of losers way more intriguing, for my taste anyway... I mean at the same time, 3 of these albums are indeed top albums in all the listy lists, so makes perfect logical sense for those who agree. And yes, my list probably bores the hell out of most, so I agree with the LedZeps too.

Anyway, underdog for me on both final four efforts.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

baystateoftheart — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 13:28:59 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 09/14/2019 17:28

Skinny wrote:

I thought this was a pretty great final four, all things considered. It could have used a hip-hop album, but seeing as no one nominated heavyweights such as Some Rap Songs or Daytona I couldn't reasonably expect it to have one.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 13:09:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/14/2019 17:09

I can see why some people aren't pleased to see Little Dark Age at this point in the tournament-it's some pretty generic 80s throwback synth pop-but I'm really impressed by the first four tracks and the rest seems decent enough. Overall, I'm not blown away but I like it. Double Negative has some really cool atmospheric electronic sounds. It seems like the soundtrack to a stylishly dark thriller to me but I'm not finding it all that engaging really. I enjoyed Low's last album quite a bit more. I can't really get into the vocals or atmosphere on this one. I'm voting Little Dark Age for the final after all.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Hayden — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 10:25:27 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/14/2019 14:25

LedZep wrote:

Skinny wrote:

Pretty damning indictment of what I thought was a decent year. (Or, y'know, a damning indictment of y'all's collective terrible taste.)

This. Although I’m pretty sure people would shit all over my top 8 of 2018, so yeah it goes both ways =D>

Your top 8 are fine. I'd rather see at least five of them in the tournament's top 4 than what's there. Some Rap Songs should've been my nom... 🧱

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

LedZep — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:39:03 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 09/14/2019 10:39

Skinny wrote:

Pretty damning indictment of what I thought was a decent year. (Or, y'know, a damning indictment of y'all's collective terrible taste.)

This. Although I’m pretty sure people would shit all over my top 8 of 2018, so yeah it goes both ways �'�

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Skinny — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 05:24:27 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 09/14/2019 09:24

Low, obviously. Can't believe that these are the final four, though. Pretty damning indictment of what I thought was a decent year. (Or, y'know, a damning indictment of y'all's collective terrible taste.)

😉

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 04:48:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/14/2019 08:48

I actually enjoyed MGMT more than expected on a first listen. I like how they've toned down their excitement a bit and how they now come with a big dollop of 80s cheese. Reminded me of the Pet Shop Boys in places, which works for me. Some good songs in the first part of the album but I lost interest in the second half. Will probably revisit.

Still need to listen to the Low album. I've really dug them in the past though so this could tie things up...

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Hayden — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:01:24 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/13/2019 14:01

MGMT Vs Breadwinner for the finals was what everyone thought, right?

Quote:

Maybe someone can enlighten me on why MGMT's album is deserving... (not necessarily against Low, rather to be this far) I had a really hard time finding anything I liked about it. Maybe a more enlightened soul can help me see the light?

It's aight. I think it has a pretty solid EP in the tracklisting. The title track's pretty strong. It's been crazy overblown in the tourny though.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

RoundTheBend — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:12:13 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/13/2019 04:12

Maybe someone can enlighten me on why MGMT's album is deserving... (not necessarily against Low, rather to be this far) I had a really hard time finding anything I liked about it. Maybe a more enlightened soul can help me see the light?

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Repo — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 06:53:15 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 09/11/2019 10:53

baystateoftheart wrote:

Hayden wrote:

Well, if my nom's out, at least it's out to an album that makes the finals.

Low.

We'll see. Low has to win by one to move on. As the ratings stand, a tie is an MGMT win.

😕 😕 😕

I now feel about this tourney the same way I feel about 2020... anything but MGMT! lol

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

baystateoftheart — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 21:50:29 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 09/11/2019 01:50

Hayden wrote:

Well, if my nom's out, at least it's out to an album that makes the finals.

Low.

We'll see. Low has to win by one to move on. As the ratings stand, a tie is an MGMT win.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Hayden — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:52:13 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/10/2019 20:52

Well, if my nom's out, at least it's out to an album that makes the finals.

Low.

Re: Final 4: MGMT v. Low

Fischman — Sun, 8 Sep 2019 21:32:39 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 09/09/2019 01:32

Glad to see MGMT eked out the win. Happy to vote for them again.

Final 4: MGMT v. Low

baystateoftheart — Sun, 8 Sep 2019 20:38:09 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 09/09/2019 00:38

Seed #4:

Little Dark Age by MGMT

Nominated by: Rhyner
Genres [RYM]: Synthpop, Neo-Psychedelia, Psychedelic Pop

Seed #8:

Double Negative by Low

Nominated by: CellarDoor
Genres [RYM]: Ambient Pop, Glitch Pop, Noise Pop

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 seven days. See Tournament Spreadsheet for the full bracket.