Best Ever Albums

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

LedZep — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:46:47 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/20/2022 09:46

el cielo no es de nadie wins 9-8

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

kokkinos — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:10:05 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 04/16/2022 20:10

That's the second matchup in the row where I struggle to vibe with any of the songs. That being said, Tokyo Love Hotel has the slight edge and gets my vote.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

Fischman — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:59:58 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 04/16/2022 02:59

Ela is devoid ov... well... anything.
Tokyo takes it easily.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

travelful — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:53:50 GMT

Author: travelful

Posted: 04/15/2022 15:53

Super close call for me...really could go either way. I'm gonna vote for Ela Minus though just because there's at least a half dozen songs off Sawayama I like more. Really enjoyed her album though, Rina Sawayama is definitely a highlight in pop music currently.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

LedZep — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:39:44 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/14/2022 09:39

EyeKanFly wrote:

Oof, tough matchup for Ela Minus.

I also should have clarified when nominating: the album version (which I prefer) of "el cielo no es de nadie" is 4:21, 30ish seconds longer than the edit posted above in the music video. The content was really the same though, so if you didn't like the version in the video, there's not much more to gain from the slightly longer version. I think there may have been more interesting songs on Ela Minus' album Acts of Rebellion but this is the one that I dig the most. "el cielo no es de nadie" may be my favorite song from 2020. The album came out in October 2020 with this track preceding the album by about a month. While I believe the whole album was recorded pre-pandemic, this song (and the album as a whole, but mostly this song) had me longing for getting out into the world again, to go to a dance club (something that I didn't even like pre-pandemic...). But that's how the song spoke to me I guess. Thanks for checking it out.

@Gowi, nice nomination, the Sawayama album was brilliant, and this is my favorite song on it.

Added the full audio version instead of the edited one. For what it's worth, I think it's a fantastic song. Didn't expect to like Ela Minus for some reason, so I've steered clear of her music, but this is right up my alley. Electronic pop in the vein of Kelly Lee Owens, Jessy Lanza, Rochelle Jordan, maybe even a bit of FKA Twiggs, and yet Ela doesn't sound like any of these great musicians, she's got her own spin on the style.

I like what Sawayama's doing most of the time, but the album is all over the place and really seems like someone's debut. The songs themselves suffer from similar problems imo. There's a number of fine cuts, Tokyo Love Hotel included, but even they always seems a bit incoherent and amateurish. Idk, maybe that's just me. Still like the song.

Both good songs, el cielo no es de nadie gets my vote.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

Repo — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:20:14 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 04/14/2022 03:20

Tough one. Really like both. 😐

edit: went with Ela! Love that whole album.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

mickilennial — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:30:23 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 04/14/2022 02:30

I'm so happy Rina is getting a bit of traction here. I loved her fragile revivalism of early 00s R&B and I wasn't sure everyone was gonna feel similar.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

EyeKanFly — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:36:24 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 04/13/2022 17:36

Oof, tough matchup for Ela Minus.

I also should have clarified when nominating: the album version (which I prefer) of "el cielo no es de nadie" is 4:21, 30ish seconds longer than the edit posted above in the music video. The content was really the same though, so if you didn't like the version in the video, there's not much more to gain from the slightly longer version. I think there may have been more interesting songs on Ela Minus' album Acts of Rebellion but this is the one that I dig the most. "el cielo no es de nadie" may be my favorite song from 2020. The album came out in October 2020 with this track preceding the album by about a month. While I believe the whole album was recorded pre-pandemic, this song (and the album as a whole, but mostly this song) had me longing for getting out into the world again, to go to a dance club (something that I didn't even like pre-pandemic...). But that's how the song spoke to me I guess. Thanks for checking it out.

@Gowi, nice nomination, the Sawayama album was brilliant, and this is my favorite song on it.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:59:59 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/13/2022 14:59

I really liked Tokyo Love Hotel. Couldn’t quite get into el cielo on a first listen.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

DommeDamian — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 03:51:22 GMT

Author: DommeDamian

Posted: 04/13/2022 07:51

Nearly hate that Ela Minus song, I think Rina song is decent-good so that's my vote.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

dihansse — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:41:34 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 04/12/2022 18:41

None of the two are my thing so I abstain.

[Round 1 - Match 19] el cielo no es... - Tokyo Love Hotel

LedZep — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:07:30 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/12/2022 11:07

Ela Minus - el cielo no es de nadie
Nominated by: EyeKanFly

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Rina Sawayama - Tokyo Love Hotel
Nominated by: Gowi

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