Best Ever Albums

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

baystateoftheart — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:53:22 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/26/2019 01:53

Ok then, I will put Get To Know A Top 10 back on ice for December. Perhaps a new installment can come in January if the tournament has run its course.

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

Purplepash — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:00:56 GMT

Author: Purplepash

Posted: 11/25/2019 10:00

I had already heard half of these and have listened to the other half but none of them are really my thing so I have nothing much to say about them. I voted for the Hinds album as that is the closest to my tastes but that album does still have issues (mainly a bit samey, and although it's all good fun nothing really stands out apart from maybe Bamboo).

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 15:14:40 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 11/24/2019 20:14

The tournament and general year end craziness has not allowed me to get to much of this.

I'm more keen on track based things at the moment, because I don't have too much time for whole albums right now.

The albums I listen to over in the games thread are pretty much the only ones I have time for.

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

baystateoftheart — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 15:09:42 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/24/2019 20:09

baystateoftheart wrote:

Are people preoccupied with the track tournament? Would you folks prefer taking December off or having another thread as planned?

Any thoughts on this? Should I post a poll today or not?

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baystateoftheart — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:02:02 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/23/2019 20:02

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Feel It Break by Austra

This is a very proficient album technically. It sounds very good and is very pleasant. But I can't perceive an extra spark of originality or personality that will make me come back anytime soon. Recommended for those who have always wanted to hear a Florence Welch soundalike over tasteful instrumentation with more electronic elements. 3.5/5.

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Ok so there's still time, but this thread has been mostly me so far. Are people preoccupied with the track tournament? Would you folks prefer taking December off or having another thread as planned?

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

baystateoftheart — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:02:32 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/23/2019 04:02

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Born To Die by Lana Del Rey

This is a somewhat nostalgic album for me, as it came out a few months before I graduated from high school and was a big part of that summer's soundtrack. It's an album with strange dualities, and I can never decide quite how I feel about it. In many ways I love it, but it's too tacky to become a personal favorite. The lines between sincerity and irony, and between character sketch and autobiography are very blurry throughout. The production is lush and cinematic, but somehow simultaneously canned and thin. The lyrics have some Shangri-Las-esque melodrama, but also some lines that evoke Joker & Harley Quinn relationship memes. So as always, this was a confusing listen, but an enjoyable one. 3.81/5.

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baystateoftheart — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 21:43:50 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/18/2019 02:43

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I Never Learn by Lykke Li

This is another excellent choice and very underrated album. Easily her best, and in my estimation one of the definitive breakup albums. Unrelenting melancholy, raw songwriting, emotive vocals, and production that perfectly fits the songs. It's all great music, but the first seven tracks in particular are outstanding. I loved this from first listen, and I'm glad to have a reason to revisit now and promote it to my overall. 4.39/5.

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baystateoftheart — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:29:21 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/16/2019 03:29

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Right From Real by Lydia Ainsworth

Another new one for me. Gorgeous, lush art pop with some electronic touches, a bit closer to mainstream sensibilities than to mind-bending experimental ones. The vocals and production are both great. Definitely my favorite discovery from this chart so far. 4/5.

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

baystateoftheart — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:42:32 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/16/2019 00:42

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Antisocialites by Alvvays

A fantastic album from a fantastic band. It was my silver medalist nominee from the 2017 tournament, and it sounds just as fresh today as it did on my last listen. The guitars, hooks, and vocals are all out of this world. I still greatly prefer the self-titled debut for its superior songwriting, but this one is outstanding too and holds its spot at #100 on my overall. 4.29/5.

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mickilennial — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:59:13 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/15/2019 03:59

I feel like art pop has to be your favorite genre of music right now.

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baystateoftheart — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:04:16 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/15/2019 03:04

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Apocalypse, Girl by Jenny Hval

Somehow every time I hear this album I'm more blown away than the time before. I just put it on for the first time in a while and every aspect is phenomenal, from the production to the vocals to the lyrics to the concept. The high points are significantly higher than on Blood Bitch. "That Battle Is Over" and "Heaven" are both more or less peak music. Apocalypse, Girl just broke into my overall top 30. 4.58/5.

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Repo — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:15:12 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 11/13/2019 14:15

Michael1981 wrote:

I think they just got bad live reviews at first because they couldn't really play their instruments. They got a lot better and are fantastic live now. I like the second album but haven't heard this one yet. Probably not one of my favs of the decade but certainly fun and one of the best live shows I've ever seen.

Nice! Will try to catch them next time they're in town.

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

baystateoftheart — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:15:37 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/13/2019 13:15

Tilly wrote:

baystateoftheart wrote:

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Leave Me Alone by Hinds

I was really hoping for this to be an overhated gem,.

Is this true? What makes u say this? I LOVE this album and their follow-up - I Don't Run - is even better & will likely make my list of best rock rock albums of the 2010s.

It has a low 2.77 average on RYM, and a fairly low 66 here and 68 on AOTY. I was hoping that I would disagree with those ratings in a positive direction and find it “overhated.”

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 04:05:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/13/2019 09:05

Tilly wrote:

baystateoftheart wrote:

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Leave Me Alone by Hinds

I was really hoping for this to be an overhated gem,.

Is this true? What makes u say this? I LOVE this album and their follow-up - I Don't Run - is even better & will likely make my list of best rock rock albums of the 2010s.

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Skinny — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:48:21 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 11/13/2019 05:48

baystateoftheart wrote:

Probably true in part, but they're both outstanding albums worthy of lots of acclaim.

Oh for sure. It was like the Lord Willin' vs. Hell Hath No Fury situation, though. The former was better but people didn't quite know how to receive it at first, and publications were determined not to make the same mistake next time around.

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Repo — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:41:05 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 11/13/2019 02:41

baystateoftheart wrote:

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Leave Me Alone by Hinds

I was really hoping for this to be an overhated gem,.

Is this true? What makes u say this? I LOVE this album and their follow-up - I Don't Run - is even better & will likely make my list of best rock rock albums of the 2010s.

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

baystateoftheart — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:44:34 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/13/2019 01:44

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Leave Me Alone by Hinds

I was really hoping for this to be an overhated gem, especially after the first track, which I quite liked. Stylistically, there was very little variety for the rest of the album. That on its own wouldn't have been a dealbreaker. I am often fine with a bunch of good samey songs hazily blurring together, even if it's not my favorite thing to hear. The dealbreaker was that Leave Me Alone went downhill in quality as the album proceeded. Vocally, it felt increasingly sloppy. Instrumentally, it felt increasingly lethargic. And still, I didn't exactly dislike the album when all was said and done. It just wasn't something I'll want to try again. 2.5/5.

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

baystateoftheart — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:31:49 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/13/2019 01:31

Skinny wrote:

The acclaim Blood Bitch received was writers trying to atone for not initially realising quite how great Apocalypse, girl was.

Probably true in part, but they're both outstanding albums worthy of lots of acclaim.

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

cestuneblague — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 03:56:45 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 11/12/2019 08:56

Damn Straight wrote:

The acclaim Blood Bitch received was writers trying to atone for not initially realising quite how great Apocalypse, girl was.

Also for pre Norman Fucked Rockwell albums ya went with Born to Die???

Re: Get To Know A Top 10: November 2019 Thread - revolver94

Skinny — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:53:05 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 11/12/2019 05:53

The acclaim Blood Bitch received was writers trying to atone for not initially realising quite how great Apocalypse, girl was.