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.
― the definite listicle (seandalai), Sunday, 6 January 2013 22:15 (eleven years ago) link
that alex anwandter is great
― ogmor, Sunday, 6 January 2013 23:42 (eleven years ago) link
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
― gullible lochinski (Drugs A. Money), Monday, 7 January 2013 01:14 (eleven years ago) link
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
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Monday, 7 January 2013 18:57 (eleven years ago) link
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/
― mike t-diva, Monday, 7 January 2013 19:00 (eleven years ago) link
Perfume Genius vid possibly nsfw.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Monday, 7 January 2013 19:00 (eleven years ago) link
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
― flopson, Monday, 7 January 2013 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
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
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Monday, 7 January 2013 20:24 (eleven years ago) link
3 of my top 5 tracks
Rich KidzBlock-BDarq E Freaker feat. Danny Brown
― pandemic, Thursday, 10 January 2013 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
I think I've been getting Sleaford Mods and Deptford Goth confused for a while now.
― the drawl of the mc's could be farts (NickB), Thursday, 10 January 2013 22:38 (eleven years ago) link
everyone please vote for this amazing achievement in music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3_R-RSPmYY
― ❏❐❑❒ (gr8080), Saturday, 12 January 2013 05:49 (eleven years ago) link
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
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 12 January 2013 22:45 (eleven years ago) link
Worth noting: Kenton Slash Demon's Ore is a free download on Soundcloud. Good pick.
― Pauper Management Improved (Sanpaku), Saturday, 12 January 2013 23:34 (eleven years ago) link
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
― Jeff W, Sunday, 13 January 2013 00:02 (eleven years ago) link
thanks. great, intense voice and the rich & melodic music has got something naive and natural about it. nice.
― alex in mainhattan, Sunday, 13 January 2013 22:18 (eleven years ago) link
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'.
― Moka, Monday, 14 January 2013 03:53 (eleven years ago) link
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)
― #guy #guy fieri #poop #hallway (zachlyon), Monday, 14 January 2013 08:28 (eleven years ago) link
Moka: I will check her out. Thanks.
― Jeff W, Monday, 14 January 2013 11:17 (eleven years ago) link
I want you all to consider the Eyvind Kang "Narrow Garden" album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlhK1D-8o2g
― besides Sunny Real Estate (dog latin), Monday, 14 January 2013 11:22 (eleven years ago) link
And DJP OTM upthread about Blawan. I can't decide between that and Inspector Norse as best dance track of the year.
― besides Sunny Real Estate (dog latin), Monday, 14 January 2013 11:23 (eleven years ago) link
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.
― besides Sunny Real Estate (dog latin), Monday, 14 January 2013 11:26 (eleven years ago) link
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.
― Non-Stop Erotic Calculus (bmus), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link
Have you voted yet? If not, add this one to your tracks list if you dig it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bg5d0peJuo
― Dick Townwolves (Captain Ahab), Thursday, 17 January 2013 21:39 (eleven years ago) link
actually make it this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHaRk05dOH4
― Dick Townwolves (Captain Ahab), Thursday, 17 January 2013 21:57 (eleven years ago) link
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, Thursday, 17 January 2013 22:11 (eleven years ago) link
*some
And this amazing remix:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkRfD3Icfu8
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 17 January 2013 22:32 (eleven years ago) link
― Johnny Fever
Can people also please remember the iamamiwhoami album too. Kin and Instinct are the two most underrated albums of the year.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 17 January 2013 22:48 (eleven years ago) link