Best Ever Albums

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

pearljammer13 — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:41:57 GMT

Author: pearljammer13

Posted: 05/16/2013 00:41

Saoirse wrote:

FIONA APPLE KNIFES THE COMPETITION! HOT!

Ha!

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:32:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/15/2013 23:32

FIONA APPLE KNIFES THE COMPETITION! HOT!

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:16:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/12/2013 11:16

Voted for The Golden Archipelago. The Idler Wheel is a good album but even the first time I heard it, I felt like I know what's gonna happen all the way through.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:47:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/12/2013 09:47

Went with Golden Archipelago. I don't like The Idler Wheel, The name of the album is even worse.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Necharsian — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:43:20 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 05/12/2013 09:43

Some people just don't get the #abstractqualities of Shearwater

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:03:34 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/12/2013 08:03

Neither album excite me. Particularly The Golden Archipelago. It just doesn't feel fresh in any way to me. Fiona Apple gives a bit of an impressionable vocal performance though, so I'm going with that album.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:14:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/11/2013 23:14

I really don't like The Idler Wheel.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Necharsian — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:44:07 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 05/11/2013 20:44

The Golden Archipelago is like watching the sun set on a beach. It's not exciting and nothing particularily catches you off guard, but some of the best moments in life happen when you just sit back and take in your surroundings. And that's what this album is; it's an escape. Its an escape from everything. Just lay down in a meadow and look at the clouds or watch the rain fall from the sky. Sometimes we're too obsessed with doing things and being productive or efficient. The Golden Archipelago is the soundtrack to waking up super early just to skip rocks on a calm lake. And people dont skip rocks enough these days.

Link

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

pearljammer13 — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:04:11 GMT

Author: pearljammer13

Posted: 05/11/2013 02:04

The Idler Wheel <3 What a great fucking ride that album is. That crazy woman writes some intricate, gorgeously original melodies to fit perfectly along side her equally maniacle and imaginary lyrics. One of the brightest moments of 2012, an album that is sure to stand the test of time.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Madadude — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:21:21 GMT

Author: Madadude

Posted: 05/10/2013 23:21

Haven't listened to either, if I find the time I will try them out.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:37:32 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/10/2013 14:37

Never been much of a fan of Fiona Apple, but The Idler Wheel was an impressive album. Still, I think Shearwater gets this round.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:36:04 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/10/2013 14:36

Damn, I love both albums so much so this one is a really hard choice for me. Golden Archipelago is an achingly beautiful album that uses perfect landscapes to examine how unperfect people are. The Idler Wheel is a cathartic and astutely percussive journey through some crazy bitch's psyche.

At the moment I'm leaning toward's Apple's work but only slightly...doesn't really matter actually as this'll be a landslide victory.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Norman Bates — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:47:35 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 05/10/2013 11:47

I was very pleasantly surprised by Apple's last, by far her best IMO. On the other hand, The Golden Archipelago really disappointed me, I had very fond memories of Winged Life, I felt this one was somewhat boring. I shall go with Fiona Apple.

CLOSED- BNMAT- The Idler Wheel def The Golden Archipelago

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:43:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/10/2013 11:43

THE GOLDEN ARCHIPELAGO by Shearwater (captain: Necharsian)

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The Golden Archipelago by Shearwater

Year Released: 2010

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THE IDLER WHEEL... by Fiona Apple (captain: Itsit)

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The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Drive...iona Apple

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Year Released: 2012

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