inconclusive but promising so far. it's enough to know that the vocalist wishes to be In Blur
― imago, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:44 (two years ago) link
love HTRK and the last few things they've done have been excellent, they've dialled down the electronics on this, but they're still one on of the most affecting bands around imo
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:47 (two years ago) link
Do you Eastman heads like this one more than the OG lo-fi 1974 recording?
― Forgive the thread spam, but I wanted to note I'm (Whiney G. Weingarten), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:53 (two years ago) link
This might be my favorite poll in years already. So many records I really loved but didn't put on my ballot are here: Ran Cap Duoi, Rochelle Jordan, Tyler and HTRK were all great records and could have well been on my list weren't it maybe for recency bias on a few things I enjoyed at the end of the year.
― octobeard, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:55 (two years ago) link
And Lingua Ignota was was on my list. Gorgeous followup to her last one which was an all timer.
― octobeard, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:57 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/KWtSUtJ.jpg37. Jane Weaver - Flock208 points / 8 votesVideo from the album: “Heartlow”Jane Weaver
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:57 (two years ago) link
think i threw some points this waylovely record, and i kept revisiting every season of 2021
― nxd, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:00 (two years ago) link
Also those lyrics are so corny, why do people keep posting them???― emil.y, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:19 AM (thirty-five minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
― emil.y, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:19 AM (thirty-five minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
bc we have a different opinion than you?
― Indexed, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:00 (two years ago) link
A country song with corny lyrics? Whaaa?
― enochroot, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:03 (two years ago) link
To be fair, I could see them working in a song and being effective. A lot of lyrics that work in a song context are terrible when written down. My reaction more was that people were C&Ping them multiple times as examples of greatness, when they're really just bog-standard lines.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:11 (two years ago) link
fwiw, I missed that imago had already quote-pasted them, so apologies if the repetition was annoying. you should listen to the song, though! (if you haven't)
― False Pretenses Lad (morrisp), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:12 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/1uV6OHt.jpg36. The Weather Station - Ignorance209 points / 8 votesVideo from the album: “Robber”The Weather Station (Tamara Lindeman)
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:14 (two years ago) link
there was a great album released last year for those that dislike lyricshttps://willandthehumbugs.bandcamp.com/album/now-thats-what-i-call-one-hum-wonders
― nxd, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:15 (two years ago) link
weather station album had some moments but left me cold overall
― roflrofl fight (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:26 (two years ago) link
Ignorance is a really lush whirling thing overall; not sure anything tops Robber but it's all good stuff. I think I still love her previous album the most though.
― technopolis, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:28 (two years ago) link
really like the first two songs on this but the rest of it to me is just tasteful but dull canada rock
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:29 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/IZ6zzoD.jpg35. Wau Wau Collectif - Yaral Sa Doom212 points / 6 votes / 1 #1 voteVideo from the album: “Mouhamodou Lo and His Children”
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:29 (two years ago) link
Very interested in the Ran Cap Duoi record, new to me as well.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:30 (two years ago) link
Voted for a Jane Weaver track rather than the album, but I like the album. And did vote for the Weather Station, tuneful bunch of songs. (I like them best when they remind me of Christine McVie.)
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:30 (two years ago) link
― roflrofl fight (voodoo chili), Wednesday, February 9, 2022 1:26 PM (three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
hey now don't shoot the messenger
― Evan, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:31 (two years ago) link
lol dull Canada rock. CBCcore
― maf you one two (maffew12), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:33 (two years ago) link
enjoyed the wau wau
yessss I voted for Yaral Sa Doom, love it
― bad milk blood robot (sleeve), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:34 (two years ago) link
awesome to see this so high! It was my #2 but I kind of regret that, it really was the album I enjoyed the most from 2021
― rob, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:35 (two years ago) link
I wanted to like that Wau Wau Collectif album more than I did. There's some really cool parts to it but the whole thing just didn't connect with me that much. Perfectly happy to see it here, though.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:36 (two years ago) link
lol evan i was trying to find a weather related pun but was too lazy, thank you for your service
― roflrofl fight (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:36 (two years ago) link
this preview track is a genuinely lovely vibe at least
― imago, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:37 (two years ago) link
I adore that track, but the whole album has a lot more range than that one might suggest
― rob, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:42 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/nSVYP1a.jpg34. The Bug - Fire216 points / 7 votesSong from the album: “Demon”The Bug - Pressure
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 18:49 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/HcEh9vW.jpg33. Richard Dawson & Circle - Henki218 points / 9 votesVideo from the album: “Lily”Richard Dawson (raucous experimental UK folk racket w/ intense picaresque realness vox)
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:04 (two years ago) link
loved henki, especially ivy
― nxd, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:06 (two years ago) link
Low on my ballot but yes obv I voted for this, Dawson never misses. Circle was perhaps the junior partner in terms of the songwriting share, but the closing track Pitcher is where they shine brightest. Generally quite a backloaded album; Methusaleh and Lily are also standouts imo
― imago, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:07 (two years ago) link
Ah yes, this was one of the ones I *was* expecting to place. Was nervous about the project sounding great on paper but being disappointing, but I was not disappointed. Really fucking good stuff.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:09 (two years ago) link
I wasn't mad keen when Dawson started moving towards band projects in general, and there are some things he's done where I have felt like it adds nothing to his older & more raw solo work, but when he gets proggy and epic it's wonderful.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:12 (two years ago) link
Would have voted it higher but for the first track basically retreading the Civil Servant verse without the banger chorus; I'd probably recommend starting at Lily
― imago, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:14 (two years ago) link
No wait I mean Ivy lol
― imago, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:15 (two years ago) link
might be my fav rd record since nothing importantdo love the stuff in between too
― nxd, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:15 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/ub2JhS7.jpg32. Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power225 points / 8 votesVideo from the album: “Easier than Lying”Halsey
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:18 (two years ago) link
I like the idea of the Halsey record but don't actually like it, and yet I'm surprised it wasn't higher.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:20 (two years ago) link
Was getting worried that Wau Wau wasn't going to make it. I was the #1 voter on that.
― enochroot, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:21 (two years ago) link
I tried with this one, but just couldn't connect with it
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:22 (two years ago) link
Surprised this is this high. Three or four bangers do not an album make
― imago, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:27 (two years ago) link
Yay, Henki! My #5. It is still growing on me with every listen - an album that unfolds. Silphium is a joy.
― tangenttangent, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:27 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/uro7OKy.jpg31. Snail Mail - Valentine235 points / 7 votes / 1 #1 voteVideo from the album: “Ben Franklin”Snail Mail
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:32 (two years ago) link
Here’s our results so far!
31. Snail Mail - Valentine32. Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power33. Richard Dawson & Circle - Henki34. The Bug - Fire35. Wau Wau Collectif - Yaral Sa Doom36. The Weather Station - Ignorance37. Jane Weaver - Flock38. HTRK - Rhinestones39.(TIE) Lingua Ignota - SINNER GET READY39.(TIE) Wild Up - Julius Eastman Vol.1: Femenine41. Rochelle Jordan - Play With the Changes42. Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST43. Deafheaven - Infinite Granite44. Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall - Marfa Tapes45. Rắn Cạp Đuôi Collective - Ngủ Ngày Ngay Ngày Tận Thế46. Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales47. aya - im hole48. Insides - Soft Bonds49. Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club50. Flock of Dimes - Head of Roses51. Nite Jewel - No Sun52. Bicep - Isles53. Yu Su - Yellow River Blue 55. Joy Orbison - still slipping, vol 155. Mogwai - As The Love Continues56. Loraine James - Reflection57. Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark58. Natural Information Society & Evan Parker - descension (Out of Our Constrictions)59. Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble - NOW60. Saint Etienne - I've Been Trying To Tell You61. Mach-Hommy - Pray for Haiti62. Sarah Davachi - Antiphonals63. Howie Lee - Birdy Island64. Black Midi - Cavalcade65. Vijay Iyer Trio - Uneasy66. Altın Gün - Yol67. Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa & Tresor - Rumble in the Jungle68. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!69. Can - Live in Stuttgart 197570. Vanishing Twin - Ookii Gekkou71. Eris Drew - Quivering in Time72. Emeka Ogboh - Beyond the Yellow Haze73. Spellling - The Turning Wheel74. Hayley Williams - Flowers for Vases / Descansos75. Doja Cat - Planet Her76. Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks of God77. Various Artists - Heisei No Oto- Japanese Left-Field Pop From The CD Age, 1989-1996
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:34 (two years ago) link
interesting day full of stuff i haven't heard.
wau wau collectif was one of my favs of the pre-voting process
― roflrofl fight (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:43 (two years ago) link
I didn't save my actual ballot but I'm pretty sure only three things I voted for have shown up so far. I'd be shocked if more than three others make it into the top 30. Is it hopeless to think that maybe Colleen's The Tunnel and the Clearing still has a chance??
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 19:46 (two years ago) link
Moka, was the image in that recap intentional or do you want me to take it out for you?
― emil.y, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 20:18 (two years ago) link
Also, yeah, I feel like today was interesting. More of a variety in styles and approaches. Good day.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 20:20 (two years ago) link
im wondering if Lingua Ignota, Deafheaven and Circle will be the closest we get to metal on here. still have hope for Rhododendron but also not really metal.
― gman59, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 20:30 (two years ago) link