Best Ever Albums

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

Fischman — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:27:15 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 07/28/2021 00:27

Although this is my personal #1 of the year, I thought among the jazz albums, Garcia had a better chance of advancing. Maybe she had a tougher draw or maybe I underestimated the appeal Texier would have with this audience.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

Patman360 — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:48:54 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 07/27/2021 14:48

Sad day for the parish.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

baystateoftheart — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:00:18 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 07/27/2021 00:00

Chance defeats High Risk Behaviour 10-9 to advance to the sweet sixteen.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

Patman360 — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:24:42 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 07/19/2021 12:24

Repo wrote:

The Chats somehow, someway make basic, primitive punk rock relevant again. Long live The Chats.

🥰

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

Repo — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:27:08 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 07/19/2021 11:27

The Chats somehow, someway make basic, primitive punk rock relevant again. Long live The Chats.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

baystateoftheart — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:50:23 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 07/12/2021 23:50

My opinion of Chance is unchanged with a second listen. A very good album with some great songs and strong performances from Texier and company, yielding a high 3.5/5. High Risk Behaviour is a completely different animal, and a very fun and interesting record. Instrumentally, it bangs. Just pure uncut punk energy. Lyrically, I have a love/hate relationship with the chosen subject matter, The Chats' takes on it, and the subtexts. Despite some misgivings, it is quite a fine album, and barely misses my chart and my vote with a low 3.5/5.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

RoundTheBend — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:34:21 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 07/11/2021 19:34

Henri

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

LedZep — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 19:16:04 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 07/02/2021 23:16

Chats, it's a punk standout from 2020 while there were better jazz albums imo. Had a lot of fun listening to it on my long walks in the lockdown too.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

craola — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 18:24:21 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 07/02/2021 22:24

went texier. chats have their appeal though, and i'm glad for the listen. likely coming back to both of these.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

EyeKanFly — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 14:24:03 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 07/02/2021 18:24

Patman360 wrote:

High Risk Behaviour kept me sane last year whilst simultaneously making me a little bit insane.

Ditto this feeling, lovely album. I really enjoyed Chance so this was really close. Ultimately voted for The Chats.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

Patman360 — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 13:07:51 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 07/02/2021 17:07

Chance was good, but I'm not going to be voting against my own pick, an album that I essentially played every day during lockdown whilst stuck away from family in a different country.

High Risk Behaviour kept me sane last year whilst simultaneously making me a little bit insane.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

Anonymous — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 09:02:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/02/2021 13:02

Chance is the best album I discovered in this tournament. An obvious vote for Texier.

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

Fischman — Thu, 1 Jul 2021 18:36:45 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 07/01/2021 22:36

Chance is just soooooo much better in so many ways!

Re: Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

kokkinos — Thu, 1 Jul 2021 15:25:12 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 07/01/2021 19:25

Chance is my favourite discovery of the tournament so far.
High Risk Behaviour stood no chance (sorry for the awful pun), why do they have to remind us Ramones were a thing? Ok, if you are into punk, you are going to love this.
Chance gets my vote.

Round 1: The Chats v. Henri Texier

baystateoftheart — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:14:49 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 06/28/2021 22:14

Seed #22:

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High Risk Behaviour by The Chats

Nominated by: Patman360
Genres [RYM]: Garage Punk

Seed #28:

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Chance by Henri Texier

Nominated by: Fischman
Genres [RYM]: Post-Bop

Instructions:

If you have not already, please listen to both albums in full before voting. Share your thoughts and/or your vote in this thread. This poll will be tallied in no fewer than twenty-eight days. See Tournament Spreadsheet for the full bracket.