Best Ever Albums

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

LedZep — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:53:21 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/20/2022 09:53

Dark In Here wins 10-8

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

kokkinos — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:13:27 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 04/18/2022 19:13

Man, I can't believe Little Simz is losing - of course she gets my vote, but it's not enough.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

EyeKanFly — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:50:41 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 04/18/2022 13:50

Apparently I've been confusing the Mountain Goats with the Fiery Furnaces for about 15 years. I absolutely cannot stand the Fiery Furnaces, and as a result of my confusion, have avoided everything released by the Mountain Goats since then. Whoops, this is neat, big vibes of the Decemberists in their prime, though not as good.

Anyway, I'm an idiot and pre-judged, but the song was good. But I still gotta go with Little Simz.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

Fischman — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:30:43 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 04/16/2022 03:30

Going for the Goat!

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

travelful — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:29:36 GMT

Author: travelful

Posted: 04/15/2022 15:29

Protect My Energy wouldn't have been my choice for a Simz nomination, but I still enjoy it more than Dark In Here. Just never been a big fan of The Mountain Goats.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:39:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/14/2022 10:39

Mercury wrote:

I’m puzzled by both Simz tracks chosen. It comes down to taste. But honestly neither Protect My Energy nor the other track nominated were tracks I heard a lot of praise for on that so what landmark album. Introvert, Woman, I Love You I Hate you,and others got way more hype and imo rightfully. Not a huge fan of either of these songs. But I voted for Mountain Goats by a hair. I didn’t think I’d vote against both Simz Tracks.

Personally, I slightly preferred the deeper cuts on SIMBI, particularly the afrobeat stuff. Though Point and Kill was actually played loads in the UK on 6music. For me, the album was consistently strong so hard to talk about highs and lows. I honestly thought Introvert a weak point though and the only overrated song on the album. It just seemed a bit forced and overblown. Probably just me tho’. Point and Kill and Little Q part two were the obvious ear worms for me. I seem to prefer Simz when she loosens up a bit and has fun.

Anyway, I like Protect my Energy too so gave it my vote. Dark in Here I enjoyed, but not quite as much.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

LedZep — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:45:11 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/14/2022 09:45

You know what? I'm starting to dig Protect My Energy much more. Thought it was the weakest track on the Simz album, but it really isn't. Great funky club-like tune.

Dark In Here is fantastic and I really have to start listening to more Mountain Goats. It'll probably get my vote in the end. Have to think about this one though.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

Mercury — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:06:28 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/13/2022 19:06

I’m puzzled by both Simz tracks chosen. It comes down to taste. But honestly neither Protect My Energy nor the other track nominated were tracks I heard a lot of praise for on that so what landmark album. Introvert, Woman, I Love You I Hate you, and others got way more hype and imo rightfully. Not a huge fan of either of these songs. But I voted for Mountain Goats by a hair. I didn’t think I’d vote against both Simz Tracks.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

cestuneblague — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:43:21 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 04/13/2022 18:43

Hearing Protect My Energy for the first time out of context... I got no sense of her distinct personality out of it. The one time where it feels like a downbeat cover-band version of a minor 80s electro-funk number. And while I've rarely gone out of my way to listen to The Mountain Goats, this is a really good track, effectively gets a little darker as it goes along even at just 3 and a half minutes.

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

DommeDamian — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:38:18 GMT

Author: DommeDamian

Posted: 04/13/2022 08:38

The title track was one of my least favorites on Dark In Here, but Protect My Energy was my clear least favorite song on SIMBI, straight bad track. Though Simz' album I slighty prefer, Imma go with Mountain Goats (my favorites from it were When A Powerful Animal Comes and To The Headless Horseman, both songs body the title track imo).

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

mickilennial — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:48:01 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 04/13/2022 01:48

this is why there should be a one song per artist rule

im about to get bodied by simz

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

an-outlaw — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:02:14 GMT

Author: an-outlaw

Posted: 04/12/2022 21:02

Protect My Energy by far here 😲

Re: [Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

dihansse — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:27:26 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 04/12/2022 20:27

Dark In Here was also one of my favorite albums of 2021 but songwise I liked Mobile better than the title track. However an easy win for this one.

[Round 1 - Match 26] Dark In Here vs Protect My Energy

LedZep — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:23:39 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/12/2022 11:23

The Mountain Goats - Dark In Here
Nominated by: Gowi

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Little Simz - Protect My Energy
Nominated by: Luigii

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