Play-In: V. Bošković v. E. Fullman & T. Wong

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Poll: Please listen to both albums in full before voting, then choose your favorite.
Velika Praska by Valentino Bošković:
63%
 63%  [12]
Harbors by Ellen Fullman & Theresa Wong:
36%
 36%  [7]
Total Votes : 19

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oh man - anyone who quotes Monty Python typically gets my vote (Bošković), but I fell in love with the other.
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Difficult albums to pit against each other.

When Bošković is in their groove, they've got something going on. Wish it was a smidge more consistent though. And I never say this about any band, but I kinda wish they sounded a little more like Radiohead (In Rainbows era). Like, 10% more. I think it would suit them.

Fullman/Wong flew by for some reason. Was over before I knew it. Dug what they had going on, but it just feels so odd to compare it to a psych/pop/rock record...

I mean... are either better than the other? Dunno. Enjoyed both though.
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I definitely prefer the sparer Fullman and Wong to the more mercurial opponet, been meaning to listen to the former forawhile (thanks Streams), but Boskovic is def a good bit of fun
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LedZep wrote:
I think it's a cool mix of psychedelic, hypnagogic pop, synthpop and space rock with folk music of Brač. Includes several cool solos as well as a great space rap single as a closer.


Love your pick! Reminds me a bit of Ariel Pink. I guess that's the hypnagogic pop element.

Really tough matchup! Been listening to both a ton while camping.
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EyeKanFly wrote:
Streams and LedZep, I really thank you both for the exposition and background behind each of the 2 albums. Fantastic work nominating these 2.

Fullman/Wong: this filled an itch I've had for experimental classical music. For whatever reason, it was absolutely the perfect album to listen to the other day when I heard it for the first time. And on another listen, you start to catch layers of the LSI (and cello too) that weren't apparent at first. Great recommendation.

Bošković: I feel like the single genre descriptor on RYM doesn't do this album justice. There are a lot of inspirations from all different angles here, from synthpop to art punk to even a little funk. But yes, neo-psychedelia seems to be the best descriptor if you're only using one.

Overall I think the classical album was really really cool, but Velika Praska was overall slightly more interesting to me. This was a tough decision, but I went with the latter.


This. all of this. Captures what I'm feeling perfectly. Both great picks, but I find myself playing Velika Praska more often. Reminds me a bit early Gorky's Zygotic Mynci too!
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Velika Praska defeats Harbors 12-7 to advance to round one.
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Tear - thanks for the nom Streams. I get why, but I fell in love.
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This was the only match up from the play in rounds where the album I voted for got through!

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