Best Ever Albums

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:36:56 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/17/2013 13:36

Everybody else is getting eliminated from the tourney, so why can't The Cranberries?

13-4

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Listmeister — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:39:38 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 10/14/2013 13:39

After listening to the Fever Ray album, I can hear why it's kicking EEIDIWCW's ass. But there's nothing on it that can beat the pure beauty of Linger or Dreams, the two best songs of 1994.

I'm sticking with Cranberries.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

cartoken — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:57:08 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 10/14/2013 11:57

Fever Ray

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

videoheadcleaner — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:04:45 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 10/14/2013 08:04

Listened to both albums once since I saw this matchup open.

Cannot choose. Fever Ray was better than I expected, as was Cranberries. I guess Dolores' voice in the Cranberries can be grating, but I am leaning towards that.

Argh! Might abstain.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 20:21:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/13/2013 00:21

The Cranberries stink.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 19:14:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/12/2013 23:14

I went ahead and found what I wrote about it (Fever Ray) when it was world album of the day. Not that it needs promoting.

"I described it on my chart as "A cold sterile dark world full of purpose. In essence, the opposite of Earth. Much better, I could stay for a while."

It is the perfect balance between atmospheric and engaging...It is very forward and far from resigned, but it is absolutely drenched in this perfect pitch black coldness. This album is like getting a pep talk from an ancient sea creature or space alien or Cthulu (somehow don't think it'd give great pep talks, but if that eldritch terror beyond human knowledge did, it might sound like this) or something.

I also like Outlaw's comment, "The musical equivalent of a sprawling blackened mirror world. Pure fantasy of the highest order and a must have if you want something more than a few people playing instruments and singing songs. An experience rather than music."

"Sprawling blackened mirror world" is the perfect way to describe this.

Oh, also, I think I described it too inhuman...It still has a very human vibe thingy, Karin what's-her-last-name is just stuck in a "Sprawling blackened mirror world" or something. XD Like she was kidnapped and trapped there....and her soul was stolen too! XD I can keep going on and on about this album forever. Every song on this thing affects me in some way..."Keep The Streets Empty For Me", "Dry and Dusty", and "Coconut" are probably highlights, along with "If I Had A Heart" and "When I Grow Up". If I Had A Heart was so awesome in Breaking Bad, I freaked out when I heard it, I love Jesse. <3 And you know, the darkness isn't ubiquitous. "Now's The Only Time I Know" is another highlight...And it is so fucking motivating. Same with "I'm Not Done"
This is serial killer music...It feels dead and cold and yet is pulsing with action and motivation. Very Happy Lol, I just love this album so fucking much. I feel like it should go even higher on my chart."

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Norman Bates — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 19:08:16 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 10/12/2013 23:08

Vey easily Fever Ray, and I don't even like it that much.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:29:54 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/12/2013 20:29

ShaneSpear wrote:

Fever Ray

(Even though I will forever associate If I Had a Heart with Jesse sadly go-karting. 🙁 )

Yes! The use of that song in that scene was perfect.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

ShaneSpear — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:28:48 GMT

Author: ShaneSpear

Posted: 10/12/2013 20:28

Fever Ray

(Even though I will forever associate If I Had a Heart with Jesse sadly go-karting. 🙁 )

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:06:22 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/12/2013 20:06

drakonium wrote:

The Cranberries' albumis nice, but Fever Ray is like amazing, so pretty easy.

I love you. 😎 This for sure.

But yeah, Fever Ray is like the perfect balance of atmosphere and engaging-ness-ness. Love it. I wrote a bunch about it when it was album of the day one time, I think. I guess it was World album of the day. Hm.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

drakonium — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 14:08:57 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 10/12/2013 18:08

The Cranberries' albumis nice, but Fever Ray is like amazing, so pretty easy.

BDAT Rd. 1 - Fever Ray vs. Everybody Else Is Doi... (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 14:06:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/12/2013 18:06

BDAT

Round 1

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Fever Ray by Fever Ray
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Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? by The Cranberries
Sponsor: Listmeister

PLEASE DO NOT VOTE UNLESS YOU HAVE HEARD BOTH ALBUMS