Best Ever Albums

Re: Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

baystateoftheart — Mon, 2 Aug 2021 20:35:51 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 08/03/2021 00:35

Untitled (Black Is) ties Red Sun Through Smoke 9-9. Untitled (Black Is) defeats Red Sun Through Smoke on the first tiebreaker (rating) 76-73 to advance to the elite eight.

Re: Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

kokkinos — Mon, 2 Aug 2021 16:16:31 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 08/02/2021 20:16

Probably the only matchup where I really like both nominees, tough choice. That being said, I feel that Untitled (Black Is) is a more important album and I have to give it the nod.

Re: Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

baystateoftheart — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:44:33 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 07/28/2021 01:44

Sault have created a more varied and interesting record with higher highs, and overall a great listen despite some flaws. Wins my vote fairly easily here.

Re: Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

Fischman — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:38:06 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 07/28/2021 00:38

And solid match, but Sault is the one that really hits me.

Re: Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

EyeKanFly — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:53:01 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 07/27/2021 22:53

LedZep wrote:

IWC by a country mile as I don't really care about Sault unfortunately.

Other way around for me haha.

I mentioned this last round, but unfortunately IWC just did not click for me. Meanwhile, the Sault album I think was actually the less impressive of their 2 albums from last year, but "Wildfires" is easily my song of the year, and the rest of the album around it is still quite good.

Re: Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

LedZep — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:46:23 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 07/27/2021 19:46

IWC by a country mile as I don't really care about Sault unfortunately.

Re: Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

Hayden — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:05:59 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 07/27/2021 03:05

Red Sun Through Smoke.

Sweet 16: Sault v. Ian William Craig

baystateoftheart — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:34:44 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 07/27/2021 00:34

Seed #10:

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Untitled (Black Is) by Sault

Nominated by: RoundTheBend
Genres [RYM]: Neo-Soul

Seed #21:

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Red Sun Through Smoke by Ian William Craig

Nominated by: meccalecca
Genres [RYM]: Ambient, Tape Music

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