Best Ever Albums

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

baystateoftheart — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 23:59:45 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 07/20/2020 03:59

Two Hands defeats Forevher 15-8 to advance to the sweet sixteen.

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

jnfbn — Sat, 4 Jul 2020 17:08:59 GMT

Author: jnfbn

Posted: 07/04/2020 21:08

baystateoftheart wrote:

I really enjoy everything I've heard by Big Thief (and Lenker's solo work), but none of the albums have clicked with me as personal favorites yet. But I do definitely prefer Two Hands to Forevher.

my thoughts exactly

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

LittleM1971 — Sat, 4 Jul 2020 15:34:41 GMT

Author: LittleM1971

Posted: 07/04/2020 19:34

Two Hands for me although I also much preferred UFOF. Shura has some nice moments but Big Thief is just much more my thing.

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

mickilennial — Thu, 2 Jul 2020 10:50:32 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 07/02/2020 14:50

Big Thief, though their name misleads me into thinking they are a prog band when I know they are most definitely not

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

RoundTheBend — Wed, 1 Jul 2020 23:56:19 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 07/02/2020 03:56

Forevher wasn't boring.

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

dihansse — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 15:44:26 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 06/27/2020 19:44

Big Thief is a bit like Weyes Blood: not in my 2019 top chart but nevertheless I fairly like it and there is one fantastic track: Not.
I didn't really like Forevher so again an easy choice.

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

baystateoftheart — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 22:08:14 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 06/25/2020 02:08

I really enjoy everything I've heard by Big Thief (and Lenker's solo work), but none of the albums have clicked with me as personal favorites yet. But I do definitely prefer Two Hands to Forevher.

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

cestuneblague — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 22:29:57 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 06/24/2020 02:29

Unlike a lot it seems, I found Two Hands rather dissapointing after loving UFOF, not working as cohesively as the latter and yet the supposedly raw edges of Two Hands feeling rather tame, though there were a few excellent tracks and "Not" was def a Song of the Year contender. Shura, again, was pleasent and well-produced r&b-electro fusion that was rather luckluster in the actual performance, and while nothing was a "miss" so to say nothing really made a noticeable hit either, so ever so slightly leaning Big Thief just for having better highs overall.

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

Purplepash — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:54:24 GMT

Author: Purplepash

Posted: 06/23/2020 21:54

Not is a standout song, and the rest of the album is solid enough to get my vote in this round.

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

LedZep — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:05:46 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 06/23/2020 20:05

craola wrote:

Why’s it look like Bono is on that Big Thief cover?

100%, and I didn't even notice until you mentioned it 😄

I prefer UFOF, it's got better songs and it's a well-rounded album imo. That being said Two Hands is a nice, warm indie folk record. Adrianne Lenker has a really fantastic voice, though it took me some time to get used to it. It's somewhere around 100-120 of the year for me. Not is a fantastic Neil Young & The Crazy Horse inspired jam.

Shura similarly has a voice that didn't seem that good at first, but in the middle of my third listen now and I love it. Same goes for the album, I like it more and more.

Tough choice, but think I'll vote Big Thief

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

craola — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:51:14 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 06/22/2020 16:51

Why’s it look like Bono is on that Big Thief cover?

Re: Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

revolver94 — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:55:31 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 06/22/2020 15:55

two hands is another one i didnt listen to beyond the single yet (not) - UFOF was pretty but not one i found myself going back to (outside of cattails and the title track) so would be surprised if i felt much differently about this one

shura is a smart, chic album i can listen to in almost any mood - everything about the album works: sleek production, genuine songwriting, compelling melodies. I'm happy people have seemed to agree so far!

Round 1: Big Thief v. Shura

baystateoftheart — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 20:29:07 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 06/22/2020 00:29

Seed #10:

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Two Hands by Big Thief

Nominated by: CellarDoor
Genres [RYM]: Indie Folk, Folk Rock

Seed #29:

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Forevher by Shura

Nominated by: revolver94
Genres [RYM]: Sophisti-Pop, Synthpop

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.