Best Ever Albums

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

meccalecca — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:40:57 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 12/18/2017 14:40

Lowkey wrote:

my two picks (one actually slept on entirely, one mainstream underrated)

Weren't these both pretty big? But I agree that the National album hasn't been getting the praise the band usually garners for an album that's probably as good as anything they've done.

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

Lowkey — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:31:03 GMT

Author: Lowkey

Posted: 12/18/2017 14:31

my two picks (one actually slept on entirely, one mainstream underrated)

actually slept on entirely:

Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 by Lil Peep

in the mainstream:

Sleep Well Beast by The National

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

rkm — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:07:14 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 12/17/2017 19:07

Prometheus & Pandora by Sananda Maitreya

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

Hayden — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:11:51 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 12/15/2017 22:11

meccalecca wrote:

Hayden wrote:

As for me, people should check these out (apologies for the long post):

Everything on your list that I've heard is amazing. Gonna have to check out that Nadah El Shazly record.

how about....

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

Awesome 😄 Glad someone else is enjoying them (not 100% sure if Nyoi Plunger is up your alley, but if you've already heard it and dig it, that's cool too). I think you'll enjoy El Shazly's record, it seems like something you'd appreciate. There are definitely moments on it that truly made me say 'oh, I've never heard anything like this before... and it's awesome'.

I've seen that Jane Weaver album pop up way too much over the last week to not queue it up. My 2017 round-up listen list is getting slightly overwhelming, but it's also proved to spill out a few of my favourites, so its been exciting. Wasn't too big on the new Ibeyi record or Ifriqiyya Electrique's Rûwâhîne (which perhaps I just had too high of expectations for...), but I thought this was pretty great, another slept on release:

IIII+IIII by ÌFÉ

Once again, super unique stuff. Here's the Bandcamp description (couldn't word it better myself)

"A 45 minute opening ceremony that seems equal parts blessing, adoration, and manifesto. From the way in which the music is conceived, a live electronic performance, no programming, to its component parts, Cuban Rumba, Sacred Yoruba praise songs, Jamaican Dancehall, and American R&B, to the way it moves seamlessly from English to Spanish to Yoruba, the music is willfully out of genre, yet focused and clear in a way that makes its newness seem rare, compelling."

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

Graeme2 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:27:52 GMT

Author: Graeme2

Posted: 12/15/2017 20:27

MTV Unplugged - Summer Solstice by a-ha

My aoty. High in RYM 2017 chart on few listens. If that means owt. Probably not. Just some old blokes playing 80s songs.

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

cestuneblague — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:49:01 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 12/15/2017 18:49

Hey don't jump the gun on the BEA yet

and I guess for slept on albums, these are all pretty good and not many of y'alls are listening at least from the ratings

Feel Your Feelings Fool! by The Regrettes

Fragments Of A Luxury Vessel by The Few

Mareridt by Myrkur

Time Spent Away From U by DJ Seinfeld

You Are We by While She Sleeps

The Ordinary Man by L' Orange

Dirty Pictures (Part 1) by Low Cut Connie

L.A. Witch by L.A. Witch

Las Hijas Del Crepúsculo by Falgar

End Of Chapter by Au Dessus

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

meccalecca — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:28:11 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 12/15/2017 18:28

Hayden wrote:

As for me, people should check these out (apologies for the long post):

Everything on your list that I've heard is amazing. Gonna have to check out that Nadah El Shazly record.

how about....

Fly Or Die by Jaimie Branch

The Underside Of Power by Algiers

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

Reaching For Indigo by Circuit Des Yeux

Gang Signs & Prayer by Stormzy

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:04:16 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/15/2017 17:04

Considering BEA seems to think the actual AOTY is only the 193rd, then it has to go to

Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often by Quelle Chris

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

Purplepash — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:59:34 GMT

Author: Purplepash

Posted: 12/15/2017 04:59

Psych glam fuzz singer songwriter

HEAVY META by Ron Gallo

Indie rock dream pop on the 4 AD label

Everything Is Forgotten by Methyl Ethel

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

Luigii — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:20:21 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 12/14/2017 18:20

SleepDealer wrote:

Boo Boo by Toro Y Moi

That is one of them. Need to listen to this again. Enjoyed it when I listen to this the first time.

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

SleepDealer — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:13:03 GMT

Author: SleepDealer

Posted: 12/13/2017 21:13

Boo Boo by Toro Y Moi

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

NowhereMan — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:05:40 GMT

Author: NowhereMan

Posted: 12/13/2017 21:05

The Year Of The Monkey by The Wheels

This is prime

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

glynspsa — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:31:58 GMT

Author: glynspsa

Posted: 12/13/2017 13:31

Tales Of The Stoned by Holyweed

Hawaii To Calcutta: A Tribute To Tau Moe by Debashish Bhattacharya

This was a reissue from 1967 but deserves more attention it is fantastic:

The Baroques by The Baroques

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

rkm — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 04:59:35 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 12/13/2017 09:59

A recent release, but incredible.

The Way Is Read by The Staves & YMusic

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

travelful — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:47:54 GMT

Author: travelful

Posted: 12/13/2017 03:47

Saturation by Brockhampton. I know they have gotten quite a bit of attention this year, but seeing end of the year lists like Pitchfork's & Rolling Stone's not even include them is insane. Rolling Stone in particular putting Kesha, Khalid, Taylor Swift, & Sam Smith in the top 10 without mention of brockhampton on the whole list is hilarious. Both albums by them have been incredible this year and a third is coming out in a few days and I expect the consistency to continue on that project as well.

In my opinion 2017 belongs to Brockhampton musically, what they did this year in terms of quality & quantity was nothing short of amazing. If you haven't already, checkout the Saturation trilogy.

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

rkm — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:08:20 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 12/13/2017 03:08

If you like singer/songwriter stuff, I'd recommend this. It's my most listened to album this year, and I think I'm the only one who has it listed. Ethan Gruska was also the producer for Phoebe Bridgers record, "Stranger In The Alps" this year, which has a similar stillness to it's feel.

Slowmotionary by Ethan Gruska

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

HoldenM — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:17:07 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 12/12/2017 06:17

For me, it's Land of Talk's Life After Youth. This blissful dream pop record is lush and raw in all the right places. It's perfect.

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

JOSweetHeart — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:10:05 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 12/12/2017 05:10

The following are who I think deserved more attention.

Windy City-Alison Krauss
Remnants-LeAnn Rimes
Something's Going On-Trace Adkins

God bless you and them always!!!

Holly

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

Luigii — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:00:05 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 12/11/2017 19:00

Will be posting stuff on this. Got some albums that were heavily overlooked.

Re: Most Slept On Album - 2017

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:46:10 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 12/11/2017 18:46

^ I second that by a lot. Great album. Also love that live Dead album from Cornell.

A few favorites of mine from this year that haven't gotten much notoriety:

Balsams by Chuck Johnson

Appalling Ascension by The Ominous Circle

The Uncle Sold by Ed Dowie

No Handshake Blues by Irma Vep

We Are Trees by The Last Sighs Of The Wind

Starmourner by Ghost Bath