OK I did nominate the album even if I misspelled Krgovich on the thread (Ctrl+F panic a moment ago). Moka put up "In The Middle Of The Day" as the only track nom from it, so at least it won't get split. I could've put up "Childhood McDonald's" just for
The pancakes, the PlayplaceGrimace's FaceDoo, doo, do, doo, do
I'm stopping just short of pasting the album description from https://shabasonandkrgovich.bandcamp.com/album/at-scaramouche which is one of my favourite things about this. Picked it up on vinyl in the big city last week and was a little let down this wasn't part of the package lol
― maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 6 January 2023 01:50 (one year ago) link
Starting to play catchup in earnest now, with a goal of better informing an Albums vote and even having a Tracks vote. January the bessst
― maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 6 January 2023 01:52 (one year ago) link
some pitches:
Mabe Fratti - Se Ve Desde Aquí: I'm just catching up with JF and Nabozo and everyone else who was repping Mabe Fratti in previous polls. This album is really excellent. Singer/composer/cellist who writes knotty but inviting song arrangements...the lazy Julia Holter comparisons write themselves. I mean it as a huge compliment though! Cheba Wahida - Jrouli: dream raï, twirlers and bangers
Hyolyn - Over you: a better CRJ song than anything CRJ released this yearJaviera Mena - Sombra: ridiculous Italo stomper complete with lion sound effects and unnecessary guitars; Radiorama would be proud
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Friday, 6 January 2023 02:15 (one year ago) link
I discovered the Shabason + Krgovich via Sean saidthegramophone’s eoy list and loved it. Great album for this season.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 6 January 2023 04:11 (one year ago) link
Kinda blown away by Shabason + Krgovich! Reminds me of a cross between Jim O'Rourke and the aforementioned Blue Nile.
― Chris L, Friday, 6 January 2023 05:28 (one year ago) link
Like, this might be my new #1.
― Chris L, Friday, 6 January 2023 05:36 (one year ago) link
okay, the playlists should be fully updated with everything on the nomination thread (and i threw in y'all's edits and late additions in the name of good will). If there's anything that you're not seeing on the list that's available on Spotify in the US, flag it here and I'll fix.
As is my yearly process, I'm trying to thoroughly listen (at least three times per track) to everything in the singles pile. With past faves included, I'm about 320 tracks in. I'll likely try to do capsule reviews as in past years if there's time. Suffice it to say, lots to like.
― “Cheeky cheeky!” she trills, nearly demolishing a roadside post (forksclovetofu), Friday, 6 January 2023 05:37 (one year ago) link
Oh, and it's worth mentioning Joseph Shabason's connection to Destroyer, having been the sax player on "Kaputt."
― Chris L, Friday, 6 January 2023 05:49 (one year ago) link
for anyone seeking a novelty track: am i the only person who enjoyed the Finneas/Billie Eilish tracks from the Pixar period piece Turning Red? They ghostwrote songs for a fake Backstreet-style boy band named 4*Town (with 5 members of course) and there's a few solid hits on the soundtrack. This is the obvious stand-out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQQRjFzB8gY
― “Cheeky cheeky!” she trills, nearly demolishing a roadside post (forksclovetofu), Friday, 6 January 2023 06:12 (one year ago) link
At Thanksgiving, an extended family member mentioned that those songs were done by Eilish & Finneas… I said, “I don’t think that’s right!,” like a condescending know-it-all. Then I looked it up. Egg on my face!
― Wet Legume (morrisp), Friday, 6 January 2023 07:04 (one year ago) link
Lol, I have a colleague from Vancouver (Krgovich is from there) who has a passion for her dog (and animal wellbeing in general) and it was her birthday two days ago. Good excuse for discretely sharing music nerdship. If you add "Feel You", there's already a good beginning of a list.
― Nabozo, Friday, 6 January 2023 07:45 (one year ago) link
None of my nominations are on Spotify but they may have been blocked by the local magnate along with the results of last nights match
― saer, Friday, 6 January 2023 07:58 (one year ago) link
My nominated track is not on the spreadsheet:Tramhaus - I Don't SweatA shame, because it's one of the best Dutch songs of 2022.
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 6 January 2023 10:48 (one year ago) link
My nominated track is not on the spreadsheet:Tramhaus - I Don't SweatA shame, because it's one of the best Dutch songs of 2022.― ArchCarrier, Friday, 6 January 2023 10:48 (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
Tramhaus - I Don't Sweat
A shame, because it's one of the best Dutch songs of 2022.
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 6 January 2023 10:48 (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
I don't see this on the nominations thread :(
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Friday, 6 January 2023 12:21 (one year ago) link
Damn, you're right. I probably meant to and forgot about it.
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 6 January 2023 12:56 (one year ago) link
really cool that ya'll dig that shabason + krgovich - and thank you maffew for the word! i already rec'd it to a non-ilm friend and they were also taken aback by how great it is.
in other news, i'll be voting for the sofie birch album.
― i'd rather do music and chill tf out (Austin), Friday, 6 January 2023 16:15 (one year ago) link
nicholas krgovich also plays on the new dear nora album from this year that is also great
― na (NA), Friday, 6 January 2023 16:22 (one year ago) link
which one? (re:sofie) i love both albums she put out this year but maybe Languoria a bit more than Holotropica
― gman59, Friday, 6 January 2023 16:23 (one year ago) link
ephemeral and enthusiastic thank yous by proxy to ilm - you guys rule
― i'd rather do music and chill tf out (Austin), Friday, 6 January 2023 16:50 (one year ago) link
Some brief campaigning for some of my noms (the ones that I think would have more mass ILM appeal):
Nikki Nair - Renormalization Support GroupSome of these EP tracks on are in the tracks poll too, I think this is the best possibility for a consensus dance pick that's not mired in '90s traditionalism. It's definitely got one foot in dance music history and electro-ish energy, but with so much fun inventiveness.
Hudson Mohawke - Cry SugarSimilarly, this is Hud Mo's dance record and I think it's wildly underrated.
DOMi & JD Beck - NOT TiGHTWhile admittedly I haven't gone back to it as much as their videos (which says something about their appeal and place in the social media-based instrumentalist world), I think this may come to be viewed as a sort of landmark record, as one of the most mainstream releases so far by the new generation of 'jazz' musicians who were both born of the Youtube algorithm and came to prominence through it. Also I can't overstate how great and influential JD Beck is for a 19 year old.
DJ Plead - Quick EPAnother hugely appealing collection of leftfield dance tracks, continuing to iterate on his darbuka/percussion sample-based style.
Tony Rolando - Breakin' is a MemoryBeau Sorenson - Indifference Will Devour YouTwo 'ambient' electronic records where each track is totally distinct and engaging.
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 6 January 2023 17:12 (one year ago) link
And for new discoveries, I'm really enjoying Lucretia Dalt (very unique and beguiling record) and Carla Dal Forno (Peaking Lights-ish minimal Aussie dub), and Ezra Furman.
Also will be voting for the Florist record. It's gotten a ton of play on weekend mornings, and even though I can't remember a single song from it, I keep coming back to the sound (weirdly the Shlohmo-esque instrumental interludes stay in my head more than the songs, or maybe that's not weird for me).
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 6 January 2023 17:15 (one year ago) link
which one? (re:sofie) i love both albums she put out this year but maybe Languoria a bit more than Holotropica― gman59, Friday, January 6, 2023 8:23 AM
― gman59, Friday, January 6, 2023 8:23 AM
shit, i didn't realize there was more than one! i was referring to holotropica, but definitely checking out the other as well. thanks for the word!
also thank you jordan! i need more stuff to fill out my albums ballot and you are helping!
― i'd rather do music and chill tf out (Austin), Friday, 6 January 2023 17:22 (one year ago) link
Yeah, Sofie Birch has made 9 albums since 2019. And they're generally good!
― Frederik B, Friday, 6 January 2023 18:18 (one year ago) link
np. spoiler but i voted for both of those Birch albums
― gman59, Friday, 6 January 2023 19:12 (one year ago) link
Oh man, I almost forgot about the Caterina Barbieri album (Spirit Exit) too.
I don't think I was familiar with Sofie Birch but I'm listening now and it's lovely.
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 6 January 2023 19:27 (one year ago) link
idk where to start really. very little ever permeates.
try letting this into your heart though, if you can - epic autechre-obsessed TFS-adjacentish post-punk flameout beyond compare, y'know, the stuff i like. also the guy who made it was a singles jukebox contributor if that counts for anything
― imago, Friday, 6 January 2023 19:34 (one year ago) link
Since many of you seem to enjoy sophisti-pop I’d also like to rep the two John Moods albums from this year:
The Zenmenn - Hidden GemJohn Moods - The Great Design
Maybe not as sophisticated as the Shabason + Krgovich but they both contain some great moments that you might enjoy
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 6 January 2023 19:43 (one year ago) link
I voted for the Shabason + Krgovich track but can’t remember if I voted for the album which would’ve been a terrible mistake.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 6 January 2023 20:05 (one year ago) link
ty moka! definitely checking those out!
unrelated: "tongo barra"<--this shit is so funky, i feel like i'm committing a misdemeanor by just vibing to it. god DAMN.
― i'd rather do music and chill tf out (Austin), Friday, 6 January 2023 20:14 (one year ago) link
Oh right, the S+K album is the one with the Jake Longstreth cover. :)
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 6 January 2023 20:15 (one year ago) link
nicholas krgovich also plays on the new dear nora album from this year that is also great― na (NA), Friday, January 6, 2023 8:22 AM
― na (NA), Friday, January 6, 2023 8:22 AM
thank you for this - the album *is* great! has a bit of that surreal julia holter have you in my wilderness vibe. maybe a bit moore rootsy overall, but yeah! dig it!
― i'd rather do music and chill tf out (Austin), Friday, 6 January 2023 21:58 (one year ago) link
oh hey, the sudan archives album is wall to wall bangers. cool.
― i'd rather do music and chill tf out (Austin), Friday, 6 January 2023 22:41 (one year ago) link
ooh the shabason & krgovich album is great! i'd heard the previous shabason, krgovich & harris albums but this one's a step up
― ufo, Friday, 6 January 2023 22:51 (one year ago) link
it is
― maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 6 January 2023 22:58 (one year ago) link
this Hagan record is absolutely killing me, really excellent.
― Goose Bigelow, Fowl Gigolo (the table is the table), Friday, 6 January 2023 22:59 (one year ago) link
Voted, and hoping it went through, as nothing seemed to happen after I clicked the Submit button.
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 6 January 2023 23:27 (one year ago) link
hmm...@Raymond I don't see your vote in the system, you might need to do it again
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Friday, 6 January 2023 23:48 (one year ago) link
Ok - will do
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 7 January 2023 00:04 (one year ago) link
This time I got the "Thank You for Voting" message.
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 7 January 2023 00:06 (one year ago) link
That Ruger track is sooo good.
I wish I'd nominated a couple of songs off the Shabason & Krgovich album.
― bobot, Saturday, 7 January 2023 00:44 (one year ago) link
This time I got the "Thank You for Voting" message.― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 7 January 2023 00:06 (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 7 January 2023 00:06 (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
yep, I can see your ballot now
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Saturday, 7 January 2023 01:15 (one year ago) link
others campaigning for one's nomination sort of feels like winning the internet for a non-musician ilxor. i got a head of steam about me tonight and played "i am so happy with my little dog" for a friend. Reaction: "is the dog playing the guitar solo?"
― maf you one two (maffew12), Saturday, 7 January 2023 01:44 (one year ago) link
I like that Dog song. It made me feel my age in a good way.
― Goose Bigelow, Fowl Gigolo (the table is the table), Saturday, 7 January 2023 02:11 (one year ago) link
Aye that's nice. Full disclosure I'm 40 now
― maf you one two (maffew12), Saturday, 7 January 2023 02:36 (one year ago) link
42 next month over here and i think a dog playing a guitar solo sounds like an awesome idea ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
― i'd rather do music and chill tf out (Austin), Saturday, 7 January 2023 03:15 (one year ago) link
I mean I laughed at him but you're right and I'll say so!
― maf you one two (maffew12), Saturday, 7 January 2023 03:26 (one year ago) link
Even if the S+K doesn’t place I’m happy so many of you discovered it via this threads and connected with it.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 7 January 2023 03:58 (one year ago) link
i need to indulge in my annual habit of making a youtube playlist for saer's picks
― “Cheeky cheeky!” she trills, nearly demolishing a roadside post (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 7 January 2023 07:40 (one year ago) link
Thanks, seandalai.
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 7 January 2023 08:37 (one year ago) link
Oof just checked and I did made a mistake in my ballot. Can we resubmit ballots?
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 7 January 2023 15:59 (one year ago) link