The intro's the best part of the Chromatics song.
― The Reverend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:42 (eleven years ago) link
never got into the years-long chromatics record but i really like "kill for love," that pinging, oscillating synth that opens and closes the track, the thudding simplicity of the drum programming, both of which leap out at me and sort of transform the otherwise unremarkable haze.
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:42 (eleven years ago) link
"New for U" was #1 in the FACT and Resident Advisor EOY lists btw. Not really a standout for me, iirc people say it works well in a club?
― questino (seandalai), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
hey lex, OT but did u check out that artist i bumped your C/D thread w/?
got round to d/lding but not listening yet
― lex pretend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
"Nu" Chromatics isn't drastically different from anything they've made in the last 7 years or so. I guess you're either into what they do or you're not.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
I feel like I would like this Andres track better in the context of a really good mix
― beard papa, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
BEST TRACK OF THE YEAR ACCORDING TO FACTMAG AND RESIDENT ADVISOR Andres - "New For U" is only #74 in our poll??!? That sounds about right.
― The Reverend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:44 (eleven years ago) link
i need to stop making the mistake of reading youtube comments (in this case ppl arguing over whether this is "really" the best dance track of the year)
― teledyldonix, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:45 (eleven years ago) link
Don't get the appeal of 'New For U' at all.
― MikoMcha, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:46 (eleven years ago) link
could only previously get with alunageorge via a particularly insistent remix of "your drums, your love" but i'm enjoying "you know you like it," mostly for the springing bass that helps shape the rest of the track (mostly clouds imo)
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:46 (eleven years ago) link
i remain pretty thoroughly unmoved by "new for u" but it's cool that other people like it a lot
New For U isn't even the best dance track of the year but come on those strings are so gorgeous. I've never actually heard it on a dancefloor but I can well imagine the rooms full of loved-up grinning it would provoke.
― Matt DC, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:46 (eleven years ago) link
This Andrés track isn't so bad.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:47 (eleven years ago) link
Chromatics is the sort of aesthetic wash that I find pleasant on the ears, but it's not got enough about it to make it stand out in any way.
― emil.y, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:47 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't vote for it (didn't fully come around to it til very recently) but I really hope "Au Seve" beats this. "New For U" is alright tho.
― The Reverend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:47 (eleven years ago) link
"au seve" will surely place? so much better
― lex pretend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
New for U is fun, I'm boppin
― flag posts in the dust (Drugs A. Money), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
Chromatics is really really nice aesthetic wash imo. Like, you could give it as a Christmas present.
― questino (seandalai), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
it's a gorgeous sample, but they just hammer you with it. there is little else to the song. no structure, very little variance in the drums. I like repetitious music, but I found it hard to make it through the whole five minutes of it.
― beard papa, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
'New For U' probably is about context, I imagine. I've never heard it out.
― MikoMcha, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
The Alunageorge track just makes me wish it was by Jessie Ware.
― The Reverend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
let me know when u do! i'm curious to hear what u think. esp the track "life happens"
― Mordy, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
If 'Au Seve' doesn't place then there'll have been a really poor showing for dance music this year.
― Matt DC, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:50 (eleven years ago) link
hadnt heard new for u before but i like it. could listen to that string sample all day
― ciderpress, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:51 (eleven years ago) link
More of a DJ tool than a fully realized track.
― Pauper Management Improved (Sanpaku), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:51 (eleven years ago) link
is anyone updating a spotify playlist for this thread?
― Mordy, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:51 (eleven years ago) link
oh, otm
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:51 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, andres lacks subtle variation needed for a near 6 min track. many xps
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
A couple weeks ago I was listening to a mix in my truck on the way to a party that had "Au Seve" in it, then was singing it walking down the street, then when I walked into the party "Au Seve" was playing. It was a very synchronistic moment in my life.
― The Reverend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
i am intrigued about where the first really good song will place.
― alex in mainhattan, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
xp http://open.spotify.com/user/awesomewells/playlist/0MVP8scsWPfbXQ4ji7RoUI
― questino (seandalai), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
i don't think i've heard 'new for u' out either but it captures a certain dance floor moment and def. makes me feel like i have. quite charming really.
― tpp, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
probably at #77 becuase all songs are really good
― ciderpress, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
jesus christ yeah it'd be a great track with a stronger voice carrying it, thank you for bringing me this revelation rev
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:53 (eleven years ago) link
― xyzzzz__, Monday, January 21, 2013 1:52 PM (36 seconds ago) Bookmark
i feel this
― J0rdan S., Monday, 21 January 2013 18:53 (eleven years ago) link
cmon hot cheetos and takis
― this customer is a jerk (La Lechera), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:53 (eleven years ago) link
the new alunageorge single "diver" is dope tho
― xyzzzz__, Monday, January 21, 2013 10:52 AM Bookmark
Someone said it sounds like a hiphop producer's first stab at a house track, which yeah, it kinda does in exactly that way.
― The Reverend, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:53 (eleven years ago) link
None of these have me scrambling to remember my thisismyjam password.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:54 (eleven years ago) link
it is def a strange choice for track of the year for sure but i think it's nice enough. works great on the excellent deetron ra podcast.
― tpp, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/BLFCU92.jpg?1
73. JAVIERA MENA "Luz de Piedra de Luna" [190 points, 7 votes]
Spotify / Youtube
― J0rdan S., Monday, 21 January 2013 18:57 (eleven years ago) link
this shit is awesome wtf
Yeah! So good, great video as well.
― MikoMcha, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:57 (eleven years ago) link
My first vote to place! Kind of conflicted given that it originally came out as an album track in 2010, but it's still great.
― questino (seandalai), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
Love this one!
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, fun video
the synths at the end of this are dope
― J0rdan S., Monday, 21 January 2013 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
first holy shit wow of the list so far, track and video go the lengths
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
whoa she had an awesome disco song in the tracks poll 2 years ago right? or am i thinking of someone else
― ciderpress, Monday, 21 January 2013 18:59 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, I dont remember what it was called though
― flag posts in the dust (Drugs A. Money), Monday, 21 January 2013 18:59 (eleven years ago) link
this is rad too but i liked that other one better