ILM's Top 77 Albums of 2019

I have so much catching up to do. Moodymann was one I saved on Spotify after liking a track I heard from shuffling noms. That's as far as I got so far. I'm sorry!!!!

agree it's Thom's best solo. Earlier reply makes me want to try Suspiria again so thanks

Haha, I forgot this was in Suspiria, which I watched and mostly enjoyed.

i'm amazed that i'm not deead
a moka saved my threeead

https://i.imgur.com/aUiXnOH.jpg
#57 – SAMTHING SOWETO – Isiphithiphithi (220 points, 7 votes)

THE HOUSE OF SUN-EL: Sun-El Musician, Simmy, Mlindo The Vocalist, and other related artists
https://www.okayafrica.com/samthing-soweto-releases-album-isiphithiphithi/

This is the best poll day ever!

Happy happy happy happy poll day!

That's my journey home listening sorted then.

beautiful album
had to throw it some points

wonderful

yeah, this is an undeniable album. echoing my love for 'omama bomthandazo' from the tracks thread. sweet, not saccharine.

beautiful sleeve

Beautiful sleeve.

stop or he'll blush

my #3! Dare I say “too low”?

It probably means both the Sha Sha and the DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small album(s) are not going to place.

xp lol

and yes, beautiful sleeve

also: beautiful, sleeve

https://i.imgur.com/YdC1k78.jpg
#56 – Various Artists – 環境音楽 Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980–1990(222 points, 8 votes)

can a noise dude recommend some AMBIENT
https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/23505

now THAT is a beautiful sleeve

also, I voted for this, glad to see it place even if it is technically a reissue project

damn I'd buy that Samthing Soweto album for the cover alone. I take it it's not available on plastic?

and this one.

niiiice 1-2

Based on SS tracks results appearances I should enjoy the album.

but is it "Iss-iff-ee-fee-fee-fee" ? or "Iss-iff-tee-fee-tee-fee" ? or?

These visuals are ridiculously good, Moka

It's pretty straight forward as written, nashwan. It's the chorus of the title track, which is also ridiculously good.

Yes to “Omama Bomthandazo”, but also “Umuhle Uyasabeka” and the amapiano one-two-three punch at the end (with “Akukaleki” being the knockout).

It’s “iss-pee-tee-pee-tee”.

Spelling error there: the title is “Isphithiphithi”.

I didn't know there was a Moodymann album this year. Japanese new age record looks interesting too.

loved this, voted for it.

Anyone just not vote for reissues, even if it's practically your first chance to hear something? (first time outside Japan for a lot of this, I think)

I hesitated on some DJ Kicks stuff I loved this year just cuz they're mix albums... next year I think it'll just be what I liked most, no hangups!

had samthing at #44 on my long list, would've moved it higher if i'd listened more

i voted for this one in the series and everyone should check it out if you haven't heard it:
VA - Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986

i bumped this down a few places because it's an archival release but it's the best record released last year

well do Mordy thank u

Yes to “Omama Bomthandazo”, but also “Umuhle Uyasabeka” and the amapiano one-two-three punch at the end (with “Akukaleki” being the knockout).

It’s “iss-pee-tee-pee-tee”.

Spelling error there: the title is “Isphithiphithi”.

i voted for this one in the series and everyone should check it out if you haven't heard it:
VA - Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986

City pop isn't my thing but that comp was an eye-opener, so… seconded.

https://i.imgur.com/hY7CPgJ.jpg
#55 – American Football – American Football (223 points, 7 votes, 2 number 1 votes)

I like American Football (the band) does anyone else?
http://drownedinsound.com/releases/20590/reviews/4152296

yeah i never know about reissue compilations. can't remember if I cvoted for 'Sweet As Broken Dates' the year that came out, or whether it even got nominated.

ooo didn't vote for that american football album but it has some stunners on it. voted for "uncomfortably numb" in the tracks poll.

i voted for this one in the series and everyone should check it out if you haven't heard it:
VA - Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986

― Mordy

Yeah, the Pacific Breeze compilation is essential. I keep going back to it. I did like the new age one too, but it didn't have the same impact.

BEAUTIFUL RECORD

another of my votes, yay

maybe not better than the original lp, but certainly more accomplished, if that makes sense.

imo it's better

Anyone just not vote for reissues, even if it's practically your first chance to hear something?

I definitely think twice before putting a reissue or comp on my ballot, but I have done so before and would do again for something outstanding. We don't have a separate list for those records and allow "year of impact" rules on the tracks poll, so I think it's fine.

Somehow I just don’t get American Football

I just wanted to pop in and say I thought the Thom Yorke album was great

I definitely think twice before putting a reissue or comp on my ballot, but I have done so before and would do again for something outstanding.

this is my thought process as well, as someone who listens to a lot of archival reissue type things that had limited or no availability at time of release

voted ongaku too! my best ever day haha

I just don't get emo at all.

American Football

That, and American Football.