Best Ever Albums

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:04:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/23/2012 17:04

So has anyone heard about it through this thread? Any more willing to put it on their chart?

I'll be listening to some of recommendations in this thread, so thanks if I haven't replied to your post. 😄

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Mother Nature's Son — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:03:26 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/23/2012 17:03

Yourselfisntsteam wrote:

I can see the appeal of the music but I don't really see why it stands out amongst the hoards of other ambient albums out there.

Do you have any good ambient albums recommendations then?

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

GeevyDallas — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:51:41 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 08/23/2012 16:51

Enya called,she wants her swag back.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Hayden — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:45:38 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 08/23/2012 16:45

Yeah, top 5 of the year, easy

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:08:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/22/2012 16:08

I can see the appeal of the music but I don't really see why it stands out amongst the hoards of other ambient albums out there.

Also Gussteivi has a very good point.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

gussteivi — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:03:39 GMT

Author: gussteivi

Posted: 08/22/2012 16:03

It's a nice album, but I'd rather listen to this:

Link

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Necharsian — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:54:18 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 08/22/2012 15:54

cartoken wrote:

it's in my top 100 ... of the worst albums ever !
40/100 :?

Glad to see we're disagreeing again 🤣

But ya this a great album. I think it's around 10-15 for the year for me.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

cartoken — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:58:46 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 08/21/2012 22:58

it's in my top 100 ... of the worst albums ever !
40/100 😕

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:45:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/21/2012 22:45

hairymarx1 wrote:

A great album. You might want to try 'Tragedy' by Julia Holter.

Saw Julia Holter one very early morning on a Danish festival, in a "closed" tent with great acoustics. Best start of a day I remember.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

hairymarx1 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:40:02 GMT

Author: hairymarx1

Posted: 08/21/2012 22:40

A great album. You might want to try 'Tragedy' by Julia Holter.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Mother Nature's Son — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:12:20 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/21/2012 22:12

One of the few albums from 2011 that I actually have listened! 🤣

Yes, it's great and magical.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:03:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/21/2012 22:03

mmmmmm, I couldn't guarantee either. I mean you like Julianna Barwick so I'm not gonna pigeonhole what you like but I really don't know 🤣 Neon Indian is very much my style - electronica/shoegaze and Matana is....some crazy whacked out jazz. So...yeah...not sure 😐 . Would love to hear your thoughts on both though.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:59:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/21/2012 21:59

Jhereko wrote:

Yep, it's a beautiful piece of art. Though it misses my top 5 for 2011.

I have two albums in your top 5 of 2011 I haven't listened to. They are the 'Matana Roberts' album and the 'Neon Indian' one. Do they sound like this album or other albums I like?

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

CellarDoor — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:56:48 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 08/21/2012 21:56

It's my ringtone for my alarm clock. For peaceful awakenings.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:55:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/21/2012 21:55

Yep, it's a beautiful piece of art. Though it misses my top 5 for 2011.

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:51:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/21/2012 21:51

anothergreenworld2 wrote:

I will listen, i feel like having a magical experience

You're in for a treat! 😁

Re: A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:50:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/21/2012 21:50

I will listen, i feel like having a magical experience

A magic and sublime album from 2011

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:48:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/21/2012 21:48

Today I discovered a fantastic album, one which can only be described as magical and a truly great listening experience. It felt like a journey, a dream into a world where there was nothing to do but listen. Breathing like trees in a sublime wind as days pass them by. Ethereal in nature and a COMPLETE BREATH OF FRESH AIR FROM EVERYTHING ELSE THAT YEAR!

My greatest for 2011 before today was Kasabian, Destroyer, Deaf Havana etc. The first two get boring after repeated listens and Deaf Havana's greatness comes from the songwriting which is formulaic but great so it levels off... sort of. Rarely goes places I haven't been before. Pains of Being Pure At Heart and Yuck albums were great too. I suppose both could be rated higher on the chart. None of them come close on first listen to the album I heard today though. None of them took me to the places that album took me today.

I'm not going to say another word about it though. Listen for yourself. The album is called 'The Magic Place' by a person named 'Julianna Barwick'.