ILM's Top 77 Tracks of 2012

yeah I had the same thought

The Fever Ray thing...take away the hand claps and you got this slow, churning drone going on which I found similar to something like "If I Had a Heart" and maybe something about the way she sings the chorus.

I'm expecting much good today my friends. I'm trying to see some dance music on this run.

Why are people acting like verses being better than the chorus is an unusual event? It happens all the time.

sure. it's maybe a little unusual for big chart hits, though.

"Starships" a prime example.

Nicki Minaj verses being better than Nicki Minaj choruses is VERY common

I was one of the #1 votes for "Fineshrine"; I played that song and "Obedear" (which I forgot to nominate) so many times

I have been meaning to track down some live Purity Ring videos because I'm really, really curious how their aesthetic transfers to a performance; a lot of the production revolves around drenching the vocals in reverb and almost burying them under massive waves of bass so that they pierce through due to the difference in register and I wonder how effectively they can capture that live, plus I wonder if the vocals are as clear as they are on record or if her voice is fuzzier outside of the studio (which I think would kill some of the tension I vibe off of in the songs).

they have these glowing lamp things that are hooked to midi triggers and the guy plays them, its kinda neat looking

watching a clip of "Obedear" now, it's pretty fantastic

I really adore Megan's voice; the women in Dirty Projectors could use a little bit of her clarity of tone

I woke up with "Luz de Piedra de Luna" stuck in my head.

dan i was gonna say we should go see purity ring at the paradise next week but it got moved to house of blues, lame

I've been singing it to myself for the past hour xpost

what day? I'd probably still go

wednesday

super tempting, I will follow up on the Boston thread *thinks, taps chin*

I woke up with "Luz de Piedra de Luna" stuck in my head.

― The Reverend, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:43 PM (25 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

2 days running now. 'hasta la verdad' is threatening it's dominance of my brain as today moves on tho.

*****
Nicki Minaj "Starships", Guru, Jessie Ware "Running"

****.5
Javeria Mena, Alex Anwandter

****
Nicki Minaj "Beez", Dawn Richard "Faith", Japandroids, Haim "Forever", Angel Haze, Mungolian Jetset, Haim "DSM", Neneh Cherry & The Thing

***.5
Andres, Pulp, Keith Fullerton Whitman, Jessie Ware "Wildest", Hot Chip, Santigold, Purity Ring, Bruno Mars, John Talabot, Nicki Minaj "Stupid"

***
Dawn Richard "PWT", AlunaGeorge, G-Dragon, Donkie Punch & Lorenzo, Nick Hamma & Tom Garnett, Cher Lloyd, Grimes

**.5
Chromatics

**
Tame Impala, Twin Shadow, Spiritualized

*.5
Future

*
Ty Dolla Sign, Burial

guys just get the whole album .... xp

got it! (if you're referring to javiera mena). it's great but those two are sticking out on initial listens.

I make a motion to do this poll over again, but this time make sure Tuomas votes.

Tuomas participation is definitely missed, but I think the polls will move along just fine.

ALRIGHT

40-21 today

*rubs hands*

*touches birdman's chin*

:D

*spotifies furiously*

*stunts like my daddy*

ok, who can predict #40?

plz let it be a fun. song so i can watch you all hulk out

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Cassie

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CASSIE

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CASSIE

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The Jumping Eggs?

'The Boys'?

xp That was a 1994 release though.

the eggs eggs?

"I Like to Fartblop"

http://i.imgur.com/3eJ2dZl.png

40. MIGUEL "Use Me" [260 points, 8 votes]

Spotify / Youtube

sorry i'm working from starbucks right now and the wifi here is prehistoric

this ended up being my fav track on the miguel record

SPOILER ALERT: this is not the only miguel song on the list

i'm thinking three more at a minimum

YOU CAN DEVOUUUUUUUUUUR MEEEE DEFIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLEEEEE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3

awesome

YES YES YES YES YES

i fucking love this song so much

My #2, after a first half where the only thing from my ballot which placed was "Starships"

USE ME!

i think this might be my favourite on the album - the chorus is just, wow, the way he elides sexual aggression and nerves

this song is obviously awesome.... i don't listen to it that often anymore because i'm not always in the mood but if totally blew my mind the first time i heard it