Album of the week
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#744 ·
Fripp / Sylvian! 🙂
For me, their absolute best—and definitely my favorite—collaboration has to be that live album, 'damage'.
Not really a suggestion...
For me, their absolute best—and definitely my favorite—collaboration has to be that live album, 'damage'.
Not really a suggestion...
#746 ·
Robert Fripp solo - it's okay
David Sylvian solo - actually, it's better than okay
Fripp / Sylvian - you could get some selected tracks, but we don't have a full compilation, just two albums—one studio and one live
David Sylvian solo - actually, it's better than okay
Fripp / Sylvian - you could get some selected tracks, but we don't have a full compilation, just two albums—one studio and one live
#747 ·
Here’s a post regarding the birth of Jesus and the end of this beautiful 2020.
This thread, maybe unexpectedly, turned into one of the most productive and read ones on the music board. It was definitely a spot where we all got to check out tons of new artists and albums... So, to wrap up the year and take a look at everything we discovered here, we’ve put together a list of every album mentioned in this thread, including those that didn't make the cut. Besides that, we’re doing another themed week... (don't worry, no Christmas albums.)
Just so we're clear, we have a few rules for this round:
This time, there's no limit on suggestions! 🙂
If you've participated before or plan to, don't worry about running out of time or stepping on anyone else's toes. Every album suggested from midnight tonight until the end of the day Thursday will be included in the poll.
Albums already suggested in 2020. >>> from this list
The idea is for everyone to pick from the previously suggested albums—maybe those you recommended that you're actually bummed didn't win. We just finished compiling the list, so go ahead and take a look (with your eyes and ears).
There might be more winning albums this time around! 🙂
Next week, Amanda Robinson4 and I are going to take a break from the polls. We'll probably all be hanging out less here and spending more time with our families anyway, so instead of just one Album of the Week, there will be several. More on that... later.
Feel free to list up to two albums...
They can even be suggestions made by others in previous weeks.
Everyone needs to write a brief intro for their chosen album/albums.
(We'll announce the final number of winning albums after the poll closes...)
All threads need to be opened by the end of the weekend.
And we'll be listening to the albums over the next two weeks!
Just so we're clear, we have a few rules for this round:
This time, there's no limit on suggestions! 🙂
If you've participated before or plan to, don't worry about running out of time or stepping on anyone else's toes. Every album suggested from midnight tonight until the end of the day Thursday will be included in the poll.
Albums already suggested in 2020. >>> from this list
The idea is for everyone to pick from the previously suggested albums—maybe those you recommended that you're actually bummed didn't win. We just finished compiling the list, so go ahead and take a look (with your eyes and ears).
There might be more winning albums this time around! 🙂
Next week, Amanda Robinson4 and I are going to take a break from the polls. We'll probably all be hanging out less here and spending more time with our families anyway, so instead of just one Album of the Week, there will be several. More on that... later.
Feel free to list up to two albums...
They can even be suggestions made by others in previous weeks.
Everyone needs to write a brief intro for their chosen album/albums.
(We'll announce the final number of winning albums after the poll closes...)
All threads need to be opened by the end of the weekend.
And we'll be listening to the albums over the next two weeks!
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#750 ·
Killing Joke - Killing Joke (1980)
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Neurosis - Souls AT zero (1992)
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[00:00] 01. Crawl Under One's skin
[07:51] 02. Souls AT zero
[17:09] 03. Zero
[18:49] 04. Flight
[22:55] 05. The web
[27:50] 06. steriti Vision
[34:11] 07. Chronology for Survival
[43:44] 08. Stripped
[51:44] 09. Takeahnase
[59:39] 10. Empty
Takeahnase is easily one of my top 10 all-time favorites.
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Neurosis - Souls AT zero (1992)
[00:00] 01. Crawl Under One's skin
[07:51] 02. Souls AT zero
[17:09] 03. Zero
[18:49] 04. Flight
[22:55] 05. The web
[27:50] 06. steriti Vision
[34:11] 07. Chronology for Survival
[43:44] 08. Stripped
[51:44] 09. Takeahnase
[59:39] 10. Empty
Takeahnase is easily one of my top 10 all-time favorites.
#751 ·
Myrkur - Folkesange (2020)
Tracklist:
1. "Ella" 3:54
2. "Fager som en Ros" 2:50
3. "Leaves of Yggdrasil" 4:00
4. "Ramund" 3:28
5. "tor i Helheim" 7:10
6. "Svea" 3:26
7. "Harpens Kraft" 3:19
8. "Gammelkäring" 3:28
9. "house Carpenter" 3:38
10. "Reiar" 3:46
11. "Gudernes Vilje" 3:56
12. "Vinter" 3:58
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Bandcamp Deezer
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Tracklist:
1. "Ella" 3:54
2. "Fager som en Ros" 2:50
3. "Leaves of Yggdrasil" 4:00
4. "Ramund" 3:28
5. "tor i Helheim" 7:10
6. "Svea" 3:26
7. "Harpens Kraft" 3:19
8. "Gammelkäring" 3:28
9. "house Carpenter" 3:38
10. "Reiar" 3:46
11. "Gudernes Vilje" 3:56
12. "Vinter" 3:58
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Deezer
#752 ·
Taylor Swift - Folklore (2020)
Garden State soundtrack
Garden State soundtrack
Garden State soundtrack
Just a word of criticism—straight up.
Nirvana quote
Nirvana quote: "If eating ass is wrong, I'm Not a Winner."
I'm just getting started—stay tuned. The whole album—just solid from start to finish.My number one bro in 2020.
Probably the most important, original, and radical hip-hop album since Kendrick Lamar - some rap songs:
Kendrick Lamar - some rap songs - I can't even begin to explain—it's just... yeah. Some things just hit different. Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly — some rap songs. Real stuff. (2018)
Garden State soundtrack
Garden State soundtrack
Garden State soundtrack
Just a word of criticism—straight up.
Nirvana quote
Nirvana quote: "If eating ass is wrong, I'm Not a Winner."
I'm just getting started—stay tuned. The whole album—just solid from start to finish.My number one bro in 2020.
Probably the most important, original, and radical hip-hop album since Kendrick Lamar - some rap songs:
Kendrick Lamar - some rap songs - I can't even begin to explain—it's just... yeah. Some things just hit different. Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly — some rap songs. Real stuff. (2018)
#753 ·
Since we're basically staring down the end of the year, I figured we could wrap things up with these two absolute beauties. They couldn't be more different if they tried.
Kamasi Washington - The Epic (2015)
And then there's
Autechre - SIGN (2020)
fair warning: 'kindling warmth across the stream of pure data'
Kamasi Washington - The Epic (2015)
And then there's
Autechre - SIGN (2020)
fair warning: 'kindling warmth across the stream of pure data'
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#755 ·
Perfume Genius - set my Heart on Fire Immediately ( 2020
Last suggestion for the end of the year...
I think we need more love albums here, plus some queer sounds and aesthetics.
(Mike Hadreas talks a bit about every song.)
Full album + AllMusic
Last suggestion for the end of the year...
I think we need more love albums here, plus some queer sounds and aesthetics.
(Mike Hadreas talks a bit about every song.)
Full album + AllMusic
#756 ·
The poll is a mess, too.
We planned this themed week using nothing but famous albums because we figured it would be easier—honestly, we thought nobody would have the time to listen to all these random suggestions right now, so we just went with the heavy hitters. But I'm actually glad you guys didn't... 🙂now I've gone and grabbed one of this year's releases that really stuck with me. It's easily one of the best things I've heard lately (maybe even the best thing this site has put out so far). 🙂
Dennis Hall41, I’ve been following Phoebe on Instagram for a while because she’s actually pretty cool and funny: fake_nudes 😁
But the album? It just didn't click for me at all. I actually went back and listened to it twice more today after you suggested it, and while it felt a little better, I still don't really get the hype. I think I prefer her natural voice when she's just talking. She seems super likable in interviews, so maybe your intro post will somehow change my mind about the music. 🙂
We planned this themed week using nothing but famous albums because we figured it would be easier—honestly, we thought nobody would have the time to listen to all these random suggestions right now, so we just went with the heavy hitters. But I'm actually glad you guys didn't... 🙂now I've gone and grabbed one of this year's releases that really stuck with me. It's easily one of the best things I've heard lately (maybe even the best thing this site has put out so far). 🙂
Dennis Hall41, I’ve been following Phoebe on Instagram for a while because she’s actually pretty cool and funny: fake_nudes 😁
But the album? It just didn't click for me at all. I actually went back and listened to it twice more today after you suggested it, and while it felt a little better, I still don't really get the hype. I think I prefer her natural voice when she's just talking. She seems super likable in interviews, so maybe your intro post will somehow change my mind about the music. 🙂
#757 ·
Hope everyone's doing well and staying healthy!
Regarding the album watchlists... In the spirit of this week's rambling, I felt compelled to post the only release from this year that I’ve actually sat down with, listened to in full, and revisited multiple times. That would be this one:
So, I'll leave the debate to the rest of you.
Regarding the album watchlists... In the spirit of this week's rambling, I felt compelled to post the only release from this year that I’ve actually sat down with, listened to in full, and revisited multiple times. That would be this one:
So, I'll leave the debate to the rest of you.
#758 ·
Right back at you, Arthur Brown6!
Hope everyone is doing well. 🙂
I'm throwing in another release from this year that I was debating over last night. I've always been a fan of Perfume Genius, but I just recently discovered her...
Kelly Lee Owens - Inner song (2020)
album + allmusic
(It's got a bit of Radiohead and J. J. Cale in there too!)
Hope everyone is doing well. 🙂
I'm throwing in another release from this year that I was debating over last night. I've always been a fan of Perfume Genius, but I just recently discovered her...
Kelly Lee Owens - Inner song (2020)
album + allmusic
(It's got a bit of Radiohead and J. J. Cale in there too!)
#759 ·
Lisa Davis46 said:fass, I've been following Phoebe on Instagram for a while now because she's just cool and fun: fake_nudes
but the album just didn't click for me at all. I actually went back and listened to it twice more today after you suggested it—it's slightly better, sure, but I still don't really get it. I much prefer her natural voice when she's just talking. She's super likable in interviews, so I'm hoping for some kind of deep dive from you that might actually win me over on the music side.
Maybe it’s a bit too indie—maybe that’s why—but after five or six listens, it became a favorite for me. It’s one of those perfect examples of what Americans call "subdued" or "understated," which feels like such a breath of fresh air in this glittery, plastic era we're living in. Honestly, I'd prefer if she didn't have an Instagram presence, but hey—I'm a huge music nerd, I know how it is.😁
And honestly, it's probably a calculated provocation—don't forget how brilliantly she covered the king of trolls, Marko Kozelek, with his gem you Missed my Heart.
#760 ·
We’ve got 8 albums on the schedule this week, which means we're hitting a nice round 60 by the end of the year.
Just get those intros ready whenever you can. Early in the week is fine, no big rush...
Since we only had one person step up with their first suggestion, I’m asking my colleague Arthur Brown6 to take over one of my picks... maybe that last one suggested by the guy who voted for it. Honestly, that could be pretty interesting! You down? 🙂
Just get those intros ready whenever you can. Early in the week is fine, no big rush...
Since we only had one person step up with their first suggestion, I’m asking my colleague Arthur Brown6 to take over one of my picks... maybe that last one suggested by the guy who voted for it. Honestly, that could be pretty interesting! You down? 🙂
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