Best Ever Albums

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

fjooso — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 03:54:47 GMT

Author: fjooso

Posted: 03/23/2020 07:54

Couple of other users are already doing this, and, since I'm going through my reevaluation of the 2010s, I figured I should pore over some albums from the last 10 years that are already considered classics or may deserve some more recognition.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

fjooso — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:54:02 GMT

Author: fjooso

Posted: 03/22/2020 20:54

Sounds awesome. will have to check it out.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:09:01 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 02/13/2020 20:09

RoundTheBend wrote:

Quote:

"We want, or wanted, to believe that without love we would disappear, that love, somehow, would save us that, yeah, if we have love, give love and know love, we are truly alive and if there is no love, there would be no life. The Terror is, we know now, that even without love, life goes on... we just go on… there is no mercy killing."

I just died a little more inside, beautifully said, but died.

Haha, sorry for the downer 😢

Here's the next one.

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Plowing Into The Field Of Love by Iceage

I'm really at a loss for this one, too. I had no idea that critics rated their last record Beyondless, which is a fine record, higher than this on average. This is The Gun Club cranked all the way to eleven. It's like the soundtrack to a wet dream Tarantino Spagetti Western movie. It's raw and relentless. It's cathartic and cataclysmic. It's an explosion of exasperation. It's a ... well you get the point. I find myself vehemently wishing to punch a hole in the wall or break a beer bottle over my head everytime I hear some of these tracks.

The title track is the probably the best rockabilly song of the last 30 years.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

RoundTheBend — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:52:39 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 02/13/2020 06:52

Quote:

I just died a little more inside, beautifully said, but died.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:28:54 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 02/13/2020 01:28

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The Terror by The Flaming Lips

Maybe it's still a couple of years away, but I'm hoping that this becomes the Lips album that people remember the most from their later period. I like Embryonic, but I find this album to be the best that they've done in creating a unique musical space this side of The Soft Bulletin. The atmosphere and the tangibility of the dread that songs like "You Lust" and "Turning Violent" create is not something that has been typical of the "Lips" sound. Usually, you can spot a Flaming Lips song from a mile away; they're just one of those bands that have been around for so long and have such a recognizable sound that they're easy to predict. But on "The Terror", the band is at its most cold, distant and, well, frightened. Wayne Coyne's usually whimpering vocals take on a new dimension as an actual call from the abyss.

I like his quote about the album,

"We want, or wanted, to believe that without love we would disappear, that love, somehow, would save us that, yeah, if we have love, give love and know love, we are truly alive and if there is no love, there would be no life. The Terror is, we know now, that even without love, life goes on... we just go on… there is no mercy killing."

Musically, the bombast is dialed down to minimal levels. Tracks feature relatively bare and calculated instrumentation instead of the lush symphonics that the Lips helped establish on previous albums. The playfulness and wackiness that occasionally supercedes the music is not present either. I think that this was the next logical step after Embryonic, which was easily the bands most drastic departure from a poppier sound in years. It's hilarious to me that they would be on "Miley Cyrus and her Dead Petz" in a year after this, which I guess should be expected from this band at this point. Anyways, if you care to listen to it again, then give it another shot and see what you think. I've grown more fond of this album on repeat listens, and I think I'm going to give it a spin again right now.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:11:12 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 11/16/2019 05:11

Another two album post here. Two albums from the same year and on a similar side of the musical spectrum. I don't have anything intelligent to say about them, because I'm no expert on either of the genres, but I felt that each needed some representation on any chart from the 2010's. Anyways, I feel that "Deconstructed Club" in the UK and "Footwork" in the US, can't help but share some similarities in their styles and artistic aims. Both are not really meant for the album format, but for their respective club atmospheres; however, I'll make an exception with these two, because I think they make some decent albums for being so eclectic in their presentations. I'll link the best track for each album below.

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Classical Curves by Jam City

Year: 2012

Genre: UK Bass, Deconstructed Club

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Da Mind Of Traxman by Traxman

Year: 2012

Genre: Footwork, Juke

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Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sun, 3 Nov 2019 22:52:15 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 11/04/2019 03:52

Luigii, I've listened to part of Yayayi, but at over 2 hours, I haven't had time to fully listen to it. It's certainly intrguing.

Here's a two for one.

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The Iceberg by Oddisee

Year: 2017

Genre: Hip Hop

Oddisee has slowly built himself up over this decade as a reliable MC with a knack for the sincere. Fully-entrenched on the conscious side of things, he's one of the few rappers that you could show your grandma. However, this is not to say that Oddisee is someone to mess with. He has a clear conviction and purpose to his music that adds weight to his presence on the mic. He does need to work on varying his flow more often though; his words are profound, but his sound can get a bit stagnant over the runtime. The mostly live instrumentation on this album is great, and adds to his character of a man of the people. "The Good Fight" is great as well, but I've been able to really connect with this album more over the past few years, and I think his next album will finally get him the recognition that he deserves.

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$uccessor by Dedekind Cut

Year: 2016

Genre: Ambient, Sound Collage, New Age

I'm calling my shot with this one too. We haven't heard the best of this artist yet. Fred Warmsley's 2018 effort wasn't an improvment over this album here, but I'm hoping he pulls through with another album of this style in the 2020s. It's a great mix of the genres listed, and the compositions show a great knowledge and appreciation for past artists in the wide field of ambient music. A nice quick listen that will get the creative juices flowing.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Luigii — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 11:43:37 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 10/27/2019 15:43

I don't know if anyone has listened to this but this album from 2013 is a strange trip for chopped and screwed.

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Also it got me curious since Rate Your Music had this high for 2013.

So I'll throw it here for curiosity.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 23:58:10 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 10/27/2019 03:58

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Nothing In Rambling by Helvetia

Year: 2012

Genre: Lo-fi Indie, Neo-Psychedelia

With two members of "Duster" invovled, Helvetia has got to be one of the more overlooked rock groups of the last 10-15 years. This and 2015's Dromomania (which it seems I need to add to the site) don't reach the heights of the beloved "Stratosphere", but it's certainly another worthy and well-written indie album for the canon. One of people's gripes with them is that their songs tends to end abruptly; sometimes they just cut off in what seems like the middle of the action. I'm totally cool with this, because it fits the aesthetic of the band, and it keeps songs short and easily digestible. I've listened to both "Nothing in Rambling" and "Dromomania a couple of times now, and they've become some of my favorites just to put on.

EDIT: Here's the other album. I think it's a little better than their 2012 effort, actually.

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Dromomania by Helvetia

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Repo — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:48:52 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 10/25/2019 16:48

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

Tilly mentioned that he wanted some Ass-Kicking rock from the 2010's? Well, I'm happy to oblige.

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Deep Trip by Destruction Unit

Year: 2013

Genre: Noise Rock, Pscyhedelic Rock, Punk

While this probably won't make my decade chart for the 2010's, it's still a great romp, and worthy of a listen if you want to hear some sweaty, feedbacky, and sometimes face-melty, riffage. Will make you want to punch a hole in the wall and light something on fire. Guaranteed.

Yeah! This is awesome. Will most like likely make my View of 2010s From Under The Bleachers chart.

You know what's really surprised me so far though? AC/DC's Rock Or Bust album from like 2014. I've totally discounted AC/Dc since Flick Of The Switch (which I really liked.) I thought Who Made Who and Fly On The Wall were utter garbage and nothing they've ever done since has countered that. But fuck, this is a great little laid-back party tune from cranking on the FM and drinking some Old Style ....

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Whole album is solid. Total throwback which makes me glad I experienced plenty of nights from the back of a pickup with my high school brethren.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:14:18 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 10/25/2019 02:14

Tilly mentioned that he wanted some Ass-Kicking rock from the 2010's? Well, I'm happy to oblige.

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Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

LedZep — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:19:58 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 10/20/2019 14:19

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

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Badlands by Dirty Beaches

Year: 2011

Genre: Lo-fi, Garage Rock, Rockabilly

Track Picks: Lord Knows Best, A Hundred Highways

Anybody else remember when an undead Hasil Adkins released a posthumous album under the guise of a Taiwanese immigrant living in Canada? This album was an anomaly when it came out, and I still think it is. Sure, it's a tad gimicky, and it was probably done better by The Cramps or someone else, but this still rocks and rolls. It rolls by in a quick 27 minutes, so go ahead and give this a listen or a relisten if you're inclined. Also, "Lord Knows Best" is an all-timer; something that is rightly described as being Lynchian.

For those unfamiliar with Hasil Adkins. I think the production sounds pretty similar.

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That sounds awesome, as a Cramps fan I think I have to check it out. Thanks!

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 00:35:32 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 10/20/2019 04:35

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Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:05:36 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 10/20/2019 01:05

Haha, yeah, the screams on this album may actually have been me and the other 2.5 million in the KC area when we saw Mahomes go down. 🙁

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Repo — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 19:35:47 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 10/19/2019 23:35

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

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Innocence by I Am A Lake Of Burning Orchids

Year: 2011

Genre: Harsh Noise, Ambient, Industrial Techno?

If you're not overly familiar with Noise, then this one is probably not for you. It'd be jumping into the deep end.

There's been some great noise albums to come out in the 2010's by Lingua Ignota, Yellow Swans, Uboa, and Prurient, to name a few, but this album has slowly become one of my favorites in the genre. It all comes down to dynamics. Not many noise albums handle that very well. It's either balls to the wall, straight up blasting you in the face with cacophony, or some moody build ups to cataclysm. This mysterious album (I can find absolutely no info on it's creator) Can flip a switch at a moments notice. Very few albums can go from pure chaos to ambience quite as smoothly as this album does, which makes it a standout in the genre. This album also succeeds in adding some beats on it's longer tracks "Superclub" and "Home", to create some nice and noisy music for the club. Those two tracks are certainly standouts, but the most inspiring track on this album has to be the first one. Shrieks of pure agony have never sounded this real or desperate on a piece of recorded music before. I think the artist may have actually been dying, which is why I can't find anything on the damn guy. It's not the most groundbreaking thing you'll hear, but I think it hits a lot of high notes through it's runtime that warrant repeat listening.

Sounds awesome. will have to check it out.

Super sorry about Mahomes, brother. That just sucks. Hopefully he'll be back in 3 weeks.

Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 23:02:38 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 10/17/2019 03:02

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Re: Rocka of Ages: Closing Out The Decade

Tha1ChiefRocka — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:13:29 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 10/16/2019 23:13

Thought about making a new diary, but I figured I'll just pull this one out of the grave.

Couple of other users are already doing this, and, since I'm going through my reevaluation of the 2010s, I figured I should pore over some albums from the last 10 years that are already considered classics or may deserve some more recognition.

Hopefully someone will find a keepr for their own 2010's chart.

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Tha1ChiefRocka — Mon, 13 May 2019 21:28:56 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 05/14/2019 01:28

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Tha1ChiefRocka — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 00:20:22 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 04/20/2019 04:20

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