ILM’s Top 77 Albums of 2018

I'd somehow semi-consciously been assuming that Against All Logic was a punk band.
― jmm, Wednesday, February 6,

I will be disappointed if whack world makes it

I am going to get over myself and listen to the " tropical fuck storm "

Where do you stand on Nick Cave karaoke?

on its throat preferably

I'm thinking we could have the same top two as Pitchfork (Kacey and Mitski) but with the albums swapped round. I also have a feeling Autechre are going to do better than people expect. I could see them doing a Ten Love Songs and getting a good amount of number one votes.

I just can't see The 1975 winning. If the last album only made number seven, I'd be surprised if this one was higher as several people thought it was disappointing as a whole.

Oh wow "Atlantic Black" on Universal Beings. First time listener to McCraven.

It's going to be really underwhelming when Robyn wins.

I was expecting the Cavern of Anti-Matter album to make the 77 given the last one did and Hormone Lemonade got a lot of love early on in 2018, but no way it's Top 20. So, that's my official guess for #78, ulysses. However, secretly hoping Yves Tumor got 78'd as that record irritated the hell out of me.

Some surprises in today's section. Never heard of McCraven or AAL, will check those out ASAP.

I just can't see The 1975 winning. If the last album only made number seven, I'd be surprised if this one was higher as several people thought it was disappointing as a whole.

― kitchen person, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 12:40 PM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i don't really think this is true

it's less good than their last one but has more momentum and goodwill behind it, i can see it happening

I sneakily suspect Low could win because it was my #1 and I've never been a Low stan. There must be others like me.

I am going to get over myself and listen to the " tropical fuck storm "

― ||||||||, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 12:36 PM (fifteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i hate to be like they're surprisingly boring for the band name but they're surprisingly boring for the band name

the cover art is exciting though

however i would like to be a little more fair to them and say, on this second go-around, that i don't hate it!

Yeah yeah whatever this Meshell album is incredible.

Are there going to be no rap records in the top 20 this year?

seeing TFS described as boring is funny to me cause several ppl I've played it for found it actively distressing/anxiety-inducing

it's pretty straightforward rockin' out to me once you look beyond the weird surface

if you can sit through the climactic verse of 'soft power' and still claim boredom then you're probably ready for space

also what i said was "surprisingly boring for the band name," all the qualifiers are important

wish I'd thought to nom + campaign for the "stayin' alive" cover tbh

sex and hurricanes both v v exciting, it’s true

nah, tropical fuck storm in a teacup innit

i won't agree if Robyn wins but only bc it was my #2

i wrote an excellent pitchfork review of this one too

― jolene club remix (BradNelson), Tuesday, February 5, 2019 7:53 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i'm way behind, catching up, but that was a lovely piece of writing, brad.

guys ngl I put the vynehall DJ kicks on instead

i had plenty of time for the drones but tfs is basically the less-good moments of the drones (of which there was no shortage, honestly) consolidated

More than the music of TFS I hated the frontman aiming for misanthropy but coming across as a pissy little whiner (pot, kettle) I remember thinking the instrumental was fairly decent.

he can be....a lot so when the songs sprawl like this it wears thin.

it’s true that the peak of mount MES peers down into an uncanny valley littered with embarrassing / corny / annoying vocal performances

Gareth is def the most common sticking point, but thankfully the targets are generally well chosen (OK maybe not on "Shut Down SETI") and he is at least capable of toning it down a song or two at a time

he isn't taking after nick cave or mes! just you all wait until i hear all the other albums that placed today

Lol

The 2018 ILX Metal n' Heavy Rock Poll VOTING + CAMPAIGNING thread! NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE! Ballots due by Friday, February 15th 11.59pm PST

Niiiice

That's after I finish this McCraven thing, which is still impressing me immensely (do I have to like jazz now)

i hope the Low silent majority pulls through

Drugs a money wanted an extension incase anyone wanted that extra week so you can vote.

All voters welcome.

If you like something vote for it. You can choose up to 50 albums if you wish.

oh and here is a SPOTIFY PLAYLIST for Rock/Metal Poll Nominations

Omg it's Shabaka Hutchings himself who's been helping to absolutely rip up the last few tracks! Maybe I should give Sons Of Kemet a full go. This seems kind of even better and wilder though from what I've heard of SOK. Now I've established that this is indeed culled from recordings in four different cities the concept got even cooler

really thought SOK would be a lock but I don't see it making top 20. maybe I'll be surprised!!

me too i am very positively surprised by the mccraven album. a great jazz discovery! low has got to be in the top 3!

Now I've established that this is indeed culled from recordings in four different cities the concept got even cooler

― imago, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 3:01 PM (fourteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Poll idea: Best of the four cities/sections (I vote London).

Well as it's London of course there's a Rhodes player lol

(do I have to like jazz now)

― imago, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 1:54 PM (twenty-five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

lj: get into jazz

shhh don't tell him there's spiritual hat prog jazz in the ILM jazz poll

What the hell? I voted for all of Sweatshirt, McCraven, TFS, AAL, RBCF and Pusha T from this lot. Was only confident of the rap selections being this high.

...and Uchis too. Less surprising.

I thought Sweetener would be top 10!

nb I didn’t vote for it.