Um, ok, that Wyrmwood video is a pretty incredible few minutes of music. Is the whole album as good?
― Frederik B, Monday, 3 February 2020 13:12 (four years ago) link
yeah add em
― Oor Neechy, Monday, 3 February 2020 13:15 (four years ago) link
Um, ok, that Wyrmwood video is a pretty incredible few minutes of music.
Agreed!
14 views lol. This can be the metal Balloon.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 3 February 2020 13:17 (four years ago) link
Added.
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Monday, 3 February 2020 13:44 (four years ago) link
Thanks, honorable poll people!
Re: Wyrmwoods, this is the next track. I wouldn't say the rest of the album sounds like this but it kind of gives you an idea of where it's going, maybe enough of one to let you know whether or not you want to continue on to the final two, very long tracks
https://youtu.be/pXljYadyaqQ
― are you a fan of i.die music (Drugs A. Money), Monday, 3 February 2020 13:45 (four years ago) link
The extreme, nonsensical compression is the point: the next track clicks in at precisely four minutes--exactly twice the former's length-- and the track after that, 16 mins, w/ the last one at 32― are you a fan of i.die music (Drugs A. Money)
― are you a fan of i.die music (Drugs A. Money)
Wait, there's no 8 minute track on this album.
― enochroot, Monday, 3 February 2020 14:56 (four years ago) link
Wait what?!?!?! I'm not listening to it anyway!
― Frederik B, Monday, 3 February 2020 15:00 (four years ago) link
From the Glenn Branca metal thread:
since we don't have a thraed for metal that sounds like SY and/or PiL:https://witchtrail.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-has-left-the-hill― gaudio, Sunday, February 2, 2020 12:40 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglinkYep, just bought that on first listen. Really nice guitar sound and riffs. My partner called it "surf metal", actually.― With considerable charm, you still have made a choice (Sund4r)
https://witchtrail.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-has-left-the-hill
― gaudio, Sunday, February 2, 2020 12:40 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
Yep, just bought that on first listen. Really nice guitar sound and riffs. My partner called it "surf metal", actually.
― With considerable charm, you still have made a choice (Sund4r)
Listening to it now – Sund4r's partner is otm.
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Monday, 3 February 2020 15:02 (four years ago) link
Will check out that Wyrmwood shortly.
If the WOSO album doesn't place on the main poll I'm holding all of you responsible fwiw
― TOO LOW, the Curator (imago), Monday, 3 February 2020 15:14 (four years ago) link
Well, yeah.
(It's on my ballot.)
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Monday, 3 February 2020 15:25 (four years ago) link
Ok, halfway through the third song, the whole Wyrmwood album is incredible
― Frederik B, Monday, 3 February 2020 16:10 (four years ago) link
So far
Echoing the recent hype for Witch Trail! It is some blissful doomish punk.
A minute into Wyrmwoods and it is making an impression!!
― tangenttangent, Monday, 3 February 2020 16:28 (four years ago) link
It takes a lot for a >20 mins track to hold my attention like this Wyrmwoods closer has, omg. I don’t mind ambient when it is brickwalled maximalist galactic splendour. Thanks for flagging this up, DAM!
― tangenttangent, Monday, 3 February 2020 17:24 (four years ago) link
I guess this calls for a 64-minute followup album?
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Monday, 3 February 2020 17:27 (four years ago) link
Wasn't on board until this closing track. This and the two minute opener should have been the whole album
― TOO LOW, the Curator (imago), Monday, 3 February 2020 18:12 (four years ago) link
it bugs me that the closer is not 128 minutes long
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Monday, 3 February 2020 18:16 (four years ago) link
Well there's a MISSING TRACK you see, but only if you reject the cosmic logic that lies beyond mathematical ken.
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Monday, 3 February 2020 18:19 (four years ago) link
Closer should be 256m long - every length the square of the preceding
― TOO LOW, the Curator (imago), Monday, 3 February 2020 18:25 (four years ago) link
Yeah pomenitul otm: I'm sure there's some covert reason why this album has a MISSING CENTER...I still love it anyhow
Anyways, serious props to whomever it was who nominated this awesome-as-fuck Cherubs album because it's been doing my head in lately
https://youtu.be/_sUo7ZdPaFM
― are you a fan of i.die music (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 4 February 2020 12:28 (four years ago) link
"Sooey Pig" is a decent approximation of how "Tommy Gun Angel" would've ended up like if Bardo Pond had been on Amphetamine Reptile
https://youtu.be/k5C1ueLTg8Y
― are you a fan of i.die music (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 4 February 2020 12:31 (four years ago) link
@pomenitul, @seandalaivoted a few weeks ago, realizing now that i want to give points to 5 more records. prolly not making a difference in the rollout, but is it ok if i resend and replace my ballot?
― gaudio, Friday, 7 February 2020 13:22 (four years ago) link
I'll wait for seandalai to confirm but I'm fairly sure that's fine.
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Friday, 7 February 2020 13:23 (four years ago) link
right! thanks pom
― gaudio, Friday, 7 February 2020 13:24 (four years ago) link
yeah i'll let him know
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 7 February 2020 17:54 (four years ago) link
Could everyone start thinking about their ballots now? EOY season poll is not over yet!
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 7 February 2020 21:06 (four years ago) link
Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1uKGEOJlIeCmzYH7kf5d9A?si=VVPrvp9aRT2guNgD_xzL4w
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 7 February 2020 21:08 (four years ago) link
Pastebin if its easierhttps://pastebin.com/3nTvzgnF
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 7 February 2020 21:10 (four years ago) link
Thanks!
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Friday, 7 February 2020 21:14 (four years ago) link
I hope y'all don't forget about the Chelsea Wolfe album. Again she failed to make the general poll so I hope she gets in this one even if it isnt as riff heavy as the past few
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 7 February 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
Anyone want to campaign for other albums?
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 7 February 2020 23:13 (four years ago) link
Where's the pup and moon tooth and mdou moctar fans who bemoaned them not making the eoy poll?
Where's brad?!
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 7 February 2020 23:24 (four years ago) link
May I recommend the albums by
Esoteric https://open.spotify.com/album/7GrKomosr29udfIEPtk3o0?si=F890jcGFTo6Ia-Y59-AFygSchammasch https://open.spotify.com/album/1PmHVrFZdWmaaOni45bqD7?si=ITxNAmK5QQ2AOTwYmnfRKA
― Oor Neechy, Saturday, 8 February 2020 00:04 (four years ago) link
Voted. Never did get to listen to the Yellow Eyes record, someone convince me that was a major oversight.
― Schammasch Cannonball (Tom Violence), Saturday, 8 February 2020 01:05 (four years ago) link
It was.
― Oor Neechy, Saturday, 8 February 2020 01:07 (four years ago) link
I voted too btw.
If everyone could post when they have voted it means seandalai can check incase something went wrong.
― Oor Neechy, Saturday, 8 February 2020 03:50 (four years ago) link
Almost done with the preliminary ballot. Will post when I vote for sure and probably to campaign for things...
The Obsequiae album is pretty great! And Lord Weird Slough Feg! And give the Candlemass album a chance, I think it's their best in over a decade tbh.
― Frobisher, Saturday, 8 February 2020 04:46 (four years ago) link
I liked the Esoteric, surprisingly since I usually think the doom metal albums with the organs are goofy. As usual, I don't see the appeal of Obsequiae or Schammasch, despite many others really enjoying them.
It didn't make my ballot, but I'll point out the Ausmuteants "album," a 20 minute group of punk songs sung from the point of view of a cop, but written by crusty anarchists. Absolutely hilarious.
― Schammasch Cannonball (Tom Violence), Saturday, 8 February 2020 04:59 (four years ago) link
Three more suggestions:
Veiled – In Blinding Presence (pitch-black manic dissonance heightened through hypnosis)Belenos – Argoat (Celtic BM heroism from Brittany)Sur Austru – Meteahna timpurilor (ex-Negură Bunget, in keeping with that band's final albums)
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Saturday, 8 February 2020 14:13 (four years ago) link
Jesus Wayne Rogers rules so hard, check the solo @ 03:10...unreal...
https://youtu.be/1XftyHePPNQ
― are you a fan of i.die music (Drugs A. Money), Sunday, 9 February 2020 10:27 (four years ago) link
major stars album fucking rules
― are you a fan of i.die music (Drugs A. Money), Sunday, 9 February 2020 10:45 (four years ago) link
Lol, I'm kinda getting into this. I have the most fake metal taste ever, but I did hear enough good stuff that it's kinda fun to finesse it into a top 25.
― Frederik B, Sunday, 9 February 2020 11:01 (four years ago) link
good good
― Oor Neechy, Sunday, 9 February 2020 21:14 (four years ago) link
Would be nice to get lots of ballots from ilxors who have never voted before.
Look at the nominations list and if there are albums you like, then please vote for them. Don't worry if you think you are not metal enough. If its on the noms list its metal enough.
― Oor Neechy, Monday, 10 February 2020 12:21 (four years ago) link
Exactly, I predict Weyes Blood will win this poll too. I'm holding off sending the ballot until the last day but I will vote as usual.
― Siegbran, Monday, 10 February 2020 12:26 (four years ago) link
Agreed.
There's a staggering range of sounds on that list, so everyone (well, except for Tuomas) can find something worth voting for.
xp
― toilet-cleaning brain surgeon (pomenitul), Monday, 10 February 2020 12:28 (four years ago) link
There are a couple albums I like but aren't voting for, because I don't consider them metal enough, though. Fly Pan Am and Blanck Mass. I don't begrudge anyone voting for them, they are good albums, but I'm having more fun creating a list without them.
― Frederik B, Monday, 10 February 2020 12:28 (four years ago) link
Blanck Mass might not be 'metal' as such but I have no problems classing it as 'industrial' and valid for this poll. Not sure if I actually like it enough to place it high tho.
― Siegbran, Monday, 10 February 2020 12:31 (four years ago) link
I did hesitate when finishing my ballot, as my picks are unlikely to surprise. The hesitation didn't last long though: this poll and the nomination process made for some excellent catching-up listening during xmas and after, and I can truthfully say I like to love all 25 albums I listed. I'll send it in this week.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 10 February 2020 12:38 (four years ago) link
I have no problem thinking of them as valid. They were on my first version of the list. But half the fun for me is digging into what it is I really value in metal records, and Blanck Mass belongs to a genre I listen to for other things. Cattle Decapitation, great use of climate change monologues, trve metal.
― Frederik B, Monday, 10 February 2020 12:39 (four years ago) link