CAMPAIGNING THREAD FOR: 2012 ILM SUPER-MEGA YEAR-END ALBUMS 'N' TRACKS POLL

Still not sure how good this is, but it's a good enough punk-edged pop rock TV theme song sung and composed by one of the major female* popular music figures of the past decade or so (even if no, this is not her best work):

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk0MDY5NzA4.html

Way to campaign. With all those qualifying statements, I'm sure everyone will want to hear it.

*I mention this for those particularly interested in seeking out female singers/songwriters/singer-songwriters. I think the statement is still true if you remove "female."

Still not sure how good this is

Probably a lie. I do know how good it is. It's good enough but not that great but I'm nominating it anyway.

I nominated the first single from the next When Saints Go Machine album out later this year. I know Konkylie is quite popular on here but I think this single didn't get that much attention. The strings that come in at 2.44 are incredible and one of my musical highlights of the year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbaoMyrG1e8

could someone nominate this planningtorock track? I acted hastily and used up all my noms on things I like less.

http://soundcloud.com/humanlevel/patriarchy-over-out-planningtorock

hear the Horse Lords' album here. I have nominated the second track "Who Taught You to Hate Yourself?" for TRACKS, it's p great

http://www.ehserecords.com/ehse023/

Battlekat edges along The Knife's gangplank, and that's just fine by me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM4SqLAsW9s

This is "Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage?" by Blawan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL_Bbyi3ub8

it fucking BANGS and you should vote for it

i will

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This BoA (Bank of America?) song is really good. It's got my vote. I love watching her go from park bench camera gazing to swinging her hips in that dance.

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This song technically came out last year on an EP but the proper album came out this year and it totally rules.

Merveille & Crosson - DRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kbxc_B99yg

My tips for tracks that might might have gone unnoticed:

Georgia Anne Muldrow - Best Love Best song off the "Seeds" album imo, hits the sweet spot intersection of Madlib's booming production and GAM's old-soul intimacy.
Perfume - Point A throwback compared to Perfume's big EDM-friendly singles this year, this is endebted to classic Shibuya-kei sounds (early Capsule an obvious connection). Cute, beautiful, and with harps!
Keith Fullerton Whitman - Issue Generator (for Eliane Radigue) Gorgeous minimalist synth-drone odyssey, you wish it would go on for ever and it kind of does (Soundcloud link is an excerpt, whole thing is on Spotify).
Sakanaction - Yoru no Odoriko On first listen this isn't really my thing at all, a bit "nu rave" from 10 years ago but then it takes off for outer space and I launch with it; I always think of Edward O's comment on the Jukebox that "this song is its own filter-house remix".
F(x) - Electric Shock My K-pop choice...dunno it's just a good song!

iirc you also nominated ¿Como Puedes Vivir Contigo Mismo? by Alex Anwandter which is superb.

http://youtu.be/OWaf8Ndcr18

Gorgeous minimalist synth-drone odyssey, you wish it would go on for ever and it kind of does (Soundcloud link is an excerpt, whole thing is on Spotify).

This is excellent and one of my discoveries from perusing the nominations. A whole other thread of electronic music than most of the electronic music on this list.

The Sakanaction video is kind of amusing, but doesn't carry the song for me. Some first take comments here that I found interesting.

Yeah I can completely understand why someone would dislike the Sakanaction. I'd say it's worth checking out if you like dance/indie rock hybrid stuff.

Damn loving all your choices, seandalai - my ballot might need some rearranging now.

really into this right now:Infinite - The Chaser. It's K-pop, again. Leaving aside that this basically sounds like the theme song to an 80s cop show, everything about it is perfection imo - the synths, the guitars, all of it is just so precise. and when I think it can't get any better, they throw in that key change into the final choruses, ramping up the drama further.

(Also, y'all should be checking out the first post of this thread as well, if you haven't already.)

Some of us don't have Spotify btw, so keep posting, everyone!

I can definitely get behind Yoru no Odoriko and Fantastic Baby.

Not to split the k-pop support too much (who am I kidding, behind Gangnam Style nothing will unite sufficiently this year), but everyone who missed out on Lovey Dovey should listen now http://youtu.be/frNYv0wMN6Y -- and read more about it and T-ara on various posts over at Frank Kogan's blog, where he just named it the single of the year.

Low-profile albums I rate highly (links are to tracks, the albums are all on Spotify):

Starring - ABCDEFG-HIJKLMNOP-QRSTUV-WXYZ: I often get excited when avant/experimental ppl make an effort to do something a bit more accessible. Proggy, noisy, the vocals remind me of Gang Gang Dance a bit.
LA Vampires and Maria Minerva - The Integration LP: The acceptable face of hipster house, it's like a friendly ghost dancing around you.
Marissa Nadler - The Sister: idk I just love Marissa Nadler's voice and her folky gothy dusty-production schtick. Probably my favourite album of hers fwiw.

that alex anwandter is great

liking the Starring album a lot, I can see the GGD comparisons, one that sprang to mind (esp on the second track) is a cross between Oneida and La Big Vic

Couple of things I'm going to rep for:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpkr8uNWpk&hd=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxHtclUAyLo&hd=1

I would like due consideration to be given to the album WANK by the duo SLEAFORD MODS. Here is what it sounds like: http://sleafordmods.bandcamp.com/

Perfume Genius vid possibly nsfw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI1dNb4vovM

i nominated this album. it's not really ilx' thing but it's the best thing i heard last year

I really love this track. A brilliant French producer called Julien Chastagnol who has made an excellent album. Some of it reminds me of the best, most chaotic Amon Tobin stuff from the 90's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MMW3LaE6ag

3 of my top 5 tracks

Rich Kidz
Block-B
Darq E Freaker feat. Danny Brown

I think I've been getting Sleaford Mods and Deptford Goth confused for a while now.

everyone please vote for this amazing achievement in music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3_R-RSPmYY

This was one of my favorites from 2012, and I only just now found out it's a side project from a couple When Saints Go Machine guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFSwMAfc9PI

Kenton Slash Demon - Ore

Worth noting: Kenton Slash Demon's Ore is a free download on Soundcloud. Good pick.

I think I'm still the only person who's ever mentioned Gemma Ray on ILM. Everything she's done is on Spotify and it's all worthy of your attention. In 2012 she released a two-song EP of Sparks covers, produced by the Mael brothers, and I've nominated for the poll her LP, Island Fire. This track, which someone has helpfully uploaded to youtube is representative:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcFaNWlgMro

thanks. great, intense voice and the rich & melodic music has got something naive and natural about it. nice.

Jeff W: I think you've heard of her already but if you like Gemma Ray, I'd recommend listening to Mirah as well, particularly her album: 'You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPbYqLDq4w

kool a.d. is whatever but i'm voting for it almost entirely for the beat (by trackademics)

Moka: I will check her out. Thanks.

I want you all to consider the Eyvind Kang "Narrow Garden" album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlhK1D-8o2g

And DJP OTM upthread about Blawan. I can't decide between that and Inspector Norse as best dance track of the year.

oh and yeah, the Holly Herndon album is what the Laurel Halo album wanted to do but didn't really achieve. I dunno, I tried to get into the LH album, but those vocals are a real problem.

Demdike Stare's Elemental is an incredible bit of scary ambient techno. I didn't expect to love this as much as I did. I think it far improves on Triptych, which I also really enjoyed.

Also, the self-titled album by Swearin' is pretty fantastic. Straight up Superchunk-ish pop-punk that seems to be lifted directly out of the mid-90's. So good and it goes by in a blur. I can't seem to find any YouTubes of the tracks I'd like to highlight but just go to Spotify...it's all there.

Have you voted yet? If not, add this one to your tracks list if you dig it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bg5d0peJuo

actually make it this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHaRk05dOH4

I'm not saying whether it's in or out of the top 77 albums at present, but give that Niki & The Dove album so love y'all.

*some

And this amazing remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkRfD3Icfu8

I'm not saying whether it's in or out of the top 77 albums at present, but give that Niki & The Dove album so love y'all.

― Johnny Fever

Can people also please remember the iamamiwhoami album too. Kin and Instinct are the two most underrated albums of the year.