An adjunct list to the immediate ones I mentioned upthread. Unranked because haven't really listened to them repeatedly:
Beach House - Once Twice MelodyBlushing - PossessionsCloakroom - Dissolution WaveElkhorn - DistancesGhost Woman - s-tGwenno - TresorKing Hannah - I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being MeLoop - SonancyMarisa Anderson - Still, HereNaujawanan Baidar - Khedmat Be KhalqOnyon - s-tThe Routes - The Twang MachineSault - everything they've released this yearShearwater - The Great AwakeningThe Soundcarriers - WildsViagra Boys - Cave WorldWet Leg - s-t50 Foot Wave - Black Pearl
There's a lot more I've bought and listened to this year, but they're all folks who just keep on keeping on. Sure, I like the new BJM, Spiritualized, Robyn Hitchcock, Graham Day, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, albums a lot but it's not like I'm going to put them on a list.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 4 November 2022 06:00 (one year ago) link
In lieu of posting a first draft of my ILXOR ballot I'll pretend this is the "77 voting recommendations" thread and mention a few albums that have received little to no attention here or elsewhere (as far as I know):
Lady Wray - Piece Of Me - Nicole Wray of "Make It Hot" fame continues what she started with the Lady s/t in 2013 and her own album Queen Alone in 2016 - comforting, warm, accomplished soul.
Eliza and the Delusionals - Now And Then - I started a thread for this and unfortunately it received no replies, but despite that silence I am continuing to enjoy this debut from these Australian nostalgists. Widescreen dreampop that takes the Sixpence None The Richer sound and runs with it, as many others have this year.
Say She She - Prism - I've found it hard to place this, but I feel like it sits at the intersection of a host of ILM vectors - Lady Wray herself might be one, but also Natalie Prass, We Are King, Emily King, Kadhja Bonet, that short-lived band Juce, Esperanza Spalding when she's in a more straightforward mode, etc. Their band name is horrible and the album is on the short side, but it's lovely to listen to and hard to fault.
renforshort - dear amelia is my pick for 2022's best imitation of Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR.
Finally, Javiera Mena - Nocturna has the feel of a compilation for me as I'd previously rinsed so many of its component tracks, some of which were released years ago, but at the same time I wouldn't begrudge anyone calling it her best album and if pushed I might give it that description myself. A banger-a-thon that concludes with the song she tried to enter Eurovision with and its spooky-ooky organ solo.
― monotony, Friday, 4 November 2022 06:39 (one year ago) link
Xp Elvis Telecom thanks for the Teri Gender Bender rec. This shit is unreal.
Still mulling my list but it will def include:
Yeule - Glitch PrincessDeath's Dynamic Shroud - DarklifeArp - New PleasuresEmily Wells - Regards to the End
Plus previously mentioned Richard/Zahn, Soccer Mommy, Horsegirl, Beth Orton et al.
Definitely a strong year for releases.
― The Ghost Club, Friday, 4 November 2022 06:43 (one year ago) link
Teri Gender Bender - COMPLEXIFY EPs (putting them all together, they will easily be my #1 for the year)
Ooh, didn't realize she had something new out.
― peace, man, Friday, 4 November 2022 11:38 (one year ago) link
My longlist at the moment (mostly metal-adjacent)
Autopsy – Morbidity TriumphantThe Beths – Expert in a Dying FieldChat Pile – God’s CountryCloakroom – Dissolution WaveCloud Rat – ThresholdDesiccation – Cold Dead EarthEarly Moods – Early MoodsFellowship – The Saberlight ChroniclesGhost – ImperaMartha – Please Don’t Take Me BackMoon Tooth – PhototrophMoonlight Sorcery - Piercing Through the Frozen EternityNegative Plane – The Pact…Satan – Earth InfernalSloan – SteadySumerlands – DreamkillerSunrise Patriot Motion – Black Fellflower StreamVoivod – Synchro AnarchyVórtize – ¡Tienes Que Luchar!Wormrot – Hiss
Favourite tracks: “Toma Acción” by Vórtize, “Wolven Hour” by Moonlight Sorcery
― jmm, Friday, 4 November 2022 13:29 (one year ago) link
I need to start a thread. I love the Le Butcherettes albums, but these new EPs are something else
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 4 November 2022 14:18 (one year ago) link
My favourite 2022 album that hasn't been mentioned on this thread is Marlon Williams' My Boy. Up until now, he's been a serious-minded country crooner, but on his third album, he's discovered a sense of fun.
This is one of my favourites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhaZBN3m2EI
― aphoristical, Wednesday, 9 November 2022 00:11 (one year ago) link
nice, alex cameron vibes
I don't believe the new Cass McCombs has been mentioned?
apart from that I highly recommend Glass Horizon by Precipitation, lovely ambient bobbins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEdP99xQCEM
― corrs unplugged, Friday, 11 November 2022 08:17 (one year ago) link
In no particular order,new records by:
Weyes BloodBig ThiefBlack MidiBCNRAlvvays
Honorable mention:
Ethel Cain
― nostormo, Saturday, 19 November 2022 06:38 (one year ago) link
Wizkid - More Love Less EgoHomeboy Sandman - Still ChampionHorse Lords - Comradely ObjectsFloating Points - Whatever the album is called, the EP of singles is great
I just got through a second play but Nicola Cruz's Fabric mix is a motherfucker and likely to get in the mix
Also big late pass but I've got Ryuichi Sakamoto's Revenant OST on heavy play the last two weeks
― “Cheeky cheeky!” she trills, nearly demolishing a roadside post (forksclovetofu), Monday, 21 November 2022 01:22 (one year ago) link
Finally checking out the Guitarricadelafuente album that was only listed on NPR's Mid-Year list, and it's a really lovely, unassuming folk pop record with a unique mix of acoustic and electronic instrumentation, mostly in Spanish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aA90hkaCXs
― Indexed, Wednesday, 30 November 2022 21:23 (one year ago) link
Couldn't put my finger on it at first, but reminds me of C. Tangana's El Madrileño. Traditional Spanish music with modern updates that are mostly successful.
― Indexed, Wednesday, 30 November 2022 21:55 (one year ago) link
I haven't played anything else as frequently as Loop's Sonancy all year.
― ilxor, Thursday, 1 December 2022 05:36 (one year ago) link
In lieu of posting a first draft of my ILXOR ballot I'll pretend this is the "77 voting recommendations" thread and mention a few albums that have received little to no attention here or elsewhere (as far as I know):Lady Wray - Piece Of Me - Nicole Wray of "Make It Hot" fame continues what she started with the Lady s/t in 2013 and her own album Queen Alone in 2016 - comforting, warm, accomplished soul.Eliza and the Delusionals - Now And Then - I started a thread for this and unfortunately it received no replies, but despite that silence I am continuing to enjoy this debut from these Australian nostalgists. Widescreen dreampop that takes the Sixpence None The Richer sound and runs with it, as many others have this year.Say She She - Prism - I've found it hard to place this, but I feel like it sits at the intersection of a host of ILM vectors - Lady Wray herself might be one, but also Natalie Prass, We Are King, Emily King, Kadhja Bonet, that short-lived band Juce, Esperanza Spalding when she's in a more straightforward mode, etc. Their band name is horrible and the album is on the short side, but it's lovely to listen to and hard to fault.renforshort - dear amelia is my pick for 2022's best imitation of Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR.Finally, Javiera Mena - Nocturna has the feel of a compilation for me as I'd previously rinsed so many of its component tracks, some of which were released years ago, but at the same time I wouldn't begrudge anyone calling it her best album and if pushed I might give it that description myself. A banger-a-thon that concludes with the song she tried to enter Eurovision with and its spooky-ooky organ solo.― monotony, Friday, November 4, 2022 2:39 AM (three months ago) bookmarkflaglink
― monotony, Friday, November 4, 2022 2:39 AM (three months ago) bookmarkflaglink
Hey monotony! I saw an upcoming listing for Say She She at a local club, and for whatever reason decided to check out their record. Holy shit, I love this album! Then I came to see if anyone at ILM had been talking about them and it turns out that it's pretty much just you. As a gesture of solidarity, I'll check out your other picks from this post.
Anyone else who's reading the 2022 AOTY thread in 2023, give Say She She a shot!
― peace, man, Tuesday, 28 February 2023 12:43 (one year ago) link