Best Ever Albums

Why do you look down on things? On Tug of War she's cringy, but she's real. Her style there is Taylor Swift's first album and '00s adult contemporary, but it just fits her. Jepsen ain't a genius, Tug of War is a 7/10 in my book too, but it's just more genuine.

E-Mo-Tion is overproduced and goes all the way for late '70s/early '80s nostalgia, even Chromeo is less obvious. And her songwriting and vocals sound like every Kylie Minogue song from the '00s, which y'all have never listened to probably. Look, here's the problem with hypes like E-Mo-Tion: they strike me as highly random because I actually listen quite a lot of music from female pop stars, 'cause I don't look down on that. And then ten years later someone comes with exactly the same style and suddenly it's nostalgic and "pop-escapism". Somehow you can only be cringy if it's nostalgia or ironic in some way. Well, I like shit that's just cringy as long as it's real.

And if you try to come back with "I know Kylie Minogue's music quite well", how do you not hear E-Mo-Tion is extremely derivative then.

It was shock at an opinion I'd never heard before and didn't understand. I'm not looking down on Tug Of War - I actually haven't heard it in full yet, just a couple songs. I love listening to music by female pop stars; pop is an awesome and overhated genre.

I find it a bit rich that I'm looking down on things, while you're the one who's criticizing her album, deprecating her intelligence, calling her music cringey, and making dismissive comments about other users' tastes.

There's nothing inherently bad about musical nostalgia, however obvious it may be. Also, being nostalgic and having influences can't be neatly separated.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

mickilennial — Sun, 8 Mar 2020 15:03:34 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 03/08/2020 19:03

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And if you try to come back with "I know Kylie Minogue's music quite well", how do you not hear E-Mo-Tion is extremely derivative then.

Because its an incorrect assessment. Minogue was far more in love with the disco-ladden late 70s and international dance trends than she was with what Carly was drawing from on Emotion. As someone who is old enough to remember Kylie's international breakthrough and never loathed pop music and intimately interacted with it, I cannot go into detail enough to tell you this is revisionist and full of pretense.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

mickilennial — Sun, 8 Mar 2020 15:01:43 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 03/08/2020 19:01

Tug of War is less cringey than Kiss. And its a whole lot more organic and authentic.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

Boltzmann — Sun, 8 Mar 2020 14:04:54 GMT

Author: Boltzmann

Posted: 03/08/2020 18:04

baystateoftheart wrote:

:shock: I can understand any of her other three albums (or the side B EP) being someone's favorite, but Tug Of War is baffling.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

baystateoftheart — Sun, 8 Mar 2020 11:57:14 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 03/08/2020 15:57

antaiospiano wrote:

I actually like Carly Rae Jepsen's Tug On War the most, don't get the hype with E-Motion or however she splits it.

😲 I can understand any of her other three albums (or the side B EP) being someone's favorite, but Tug Of War is baffling.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

Boltzmann — Sun, 8 Mar 2020 07:21:52 GMT

Author: Boltzmann

Posted: 03/08/2020 11:21

Honey by Robyn should be checked out by everyone.

Everything by Azealia Banks is great; I'd say start with her 1991 EP.

Absolutely LOVE Uffie, but it's not for everyone.
Tove Lo's Blue Lips is a classic.

Little Boots has released some great albums and EPs last decade; Nocturnes for instance.

Annie has made great cheesy stuff: The A&R EP is awesome.

Veronica Maggio's Satan I gatan (swedish) is great.

I actually like Carly Rae Jepsen's Tug On War the most, don't get the hype with E-Motion or however she splits it.

Ariana Grande is probably the most consistent artist of the '10s; I love Sweetener the most.

Doja Cat's first album Amala is great.

Junglepussy, my god how could I forget her (going down my list of artists I follow on Spotify right now); Satisfaction Guaranteed's got some of the best verses of the '10s.

Actually love Miley Cyrus' Bangerz, you might look at it differently now, if you hated it then because of the hype or whatever.

MNDR is a fun, quirky artist whose album Feed Me Diamonds has some great tracks on it.

Róisín Murphy's Hairless Toys is great for whoever loves strange shit.

Sky Ferreira has made some of the best aesthetically sad music this decade; love her Ghost EP.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

cestuneblague — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:19:17 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 02/18/2020 03:19

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Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

baystateoftheart — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:41:48 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 02/18/2020 01:41

CryingGameDahlin wrote:

Thad wrote:

CryingGameDahlin wrote:

Anyways I don't have too many specific reccomendations prbly because I'm a misogynist, but I guess here are top choices from each year that maybe haven't been mentioned

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😕 guess I'm a racist too

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Sorry guess I need to leave a sarcasm trigger warning these days

Pretty sure Thad's reaction was more about this than it was about not getting sarcasm.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

cestuneblague — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:15:16 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 02/17/2020 23:15

Thad wrote:

CryingGameDahlin wrote:

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Sorry guess I need to leave a sarcasm trigger warning these days

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

revolver94 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:58:37 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 02/17/2020 22:58

ForegroundNoise wrote:

Thad wrote:

definitely have to second revolver's rec for this one, my favorite this decade.

Absolutely loving Thad's suggestions - just thought I'd add a few personal faves to the one's that have already been mentioned (Blood Bitch and Caligula)

blood bitch gang whattup!!! great suggestions from both of yall as well

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

Thad — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:51:13 GMT

Author: Thad

Posted: 02/15/2020 05:51

CryingGameDahlin wrote:

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Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

cestuneblague — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 23:48:58 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 02/15/2020 04:48

baystateoftheart wrote:

alelsupreme wrote:

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Miami Garden Club by Kitty

KITTY PRYDE YOU BASTARDS!!

Incredible. I was sure you were going to stay at 6969 posts forever.

He's experienced post-Brexit freedom

Anyways I don't have too many specific reccomendations prbly because I'm a misogynist, but I guess here are top choices from each year that maybe haven't been mentioned

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The Origin Of My Depression by Uboa

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Oklahoma Lottery by Karen Jonas

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The Navigator by Hurray For The Riff Raff

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Simultaneous Flight Movement by Laura Cannell

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Half Free by U.S. Girls

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Somewhere Else by Lydia Loveless

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Torres by Torres

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Tigermending by Carina Round

Past Life Martyred Saints by EMA

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In Black Robes by Sarah June

😕 guess I'm a racist too

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

Luigii — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:54:15 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 02/14/2020 02:54

baystateoftheart wrote:

Luigii wrote:

Did anyone mention

Take Me Apart-Kelela
We Are King-King

Those are some underrated albums from female performers.

Take Me Apart is great. We Are King is very good, but not a solo album.

That is true about King.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

baystateoftheart — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:52:24 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 02/14/2020 02:52

Luigii wrote:

Did anyone mention

Take Me Apart-Kelela
We Are King-King

Those are some underrated albums from female performers.

Take Me Apart is great. We Are King is very good, but not a solo album.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

RoundTheBend — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:41:43 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 02/14/2020 02:41

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Needle Paw by Nai Palm

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

baystateoftheart — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:51:19 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 02/14/2020 00:51

alelsupreme wrote:

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Miami Garden Club by Kitty

KITTY PRYDE YOU BASTARDS!!

Incredible. I was sure you were going to stay at 6969 posts forever.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

Luigii — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:31:46 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 02/13/2020 22:31

Did anyone mention

Take Me Apart-Kelela
We Are King-King

Those are some underrated albums from female performers.

Re: Best solo female albums of the 2010s?

craola — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:07:43 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 02/13/2020 22:07

alelsupreme wrote:

KITTY PRYDE YOU BASTARDS!!

different album, but suedeswede did mention her as well. my personal favorite is her d.a.i.s.y. rage.