hey one of my votes already appeared! <3 the l'rain album
― nxd, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:33 (six years ago) link
I think the whole L'Rain album follows a beautiful dream logic. It's obviously a very carefully thought-through song-cycle (maybe sound-cycle?) - progge as fuck but also spry and lean. Emotionally intense and deeply sad, yet also blithely playful. It's the best debut I've heard in ages. Not just for the psychedelic R&B fans out there. It's for all of you.
― imago, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:34 (six years ago) link
Not for everyone, obviously, but the Elder album is superlative contemporary prog-metal.
― Simon H., Monday, 29 January 2018 12:35 (six years ago) link
It seemed decent enough to me but I've not heard it in full yet! Maybe that'll have to be addressed
― imago, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:37 (six years ago) link
enjoying the cover. might check it out
― Badgers (dog latin), Monday, 29 January 2018 12:42 (six years ago) link
That L'Rain album would have made my Top 10 had I heard it in time, gorgeous stuff.
― Matt DC, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:44 (six years ago) link
I nearly lost my shit at the birthday voicemail.
― Matt DC, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:46 (six years ago) link
seriously.
― imago, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:47 (six years ago) link
Wow, it took tracks forever to get to the 200 point barrier, and we get there at #75 in this one.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:50 (six years ago) link
that is strange. i'd have thought it'd be the other way round
― Badgers (dog latin), Monday, 29 January 2018 12:53 (six years ago) link
That makes sense, given a similar number of ballots aimed at (what I assume must be) fewer entries than the tracks poll?
― Simon H., Monday, 29 January 2018 12:54 (six years ago) link
I wasn't bowled over by Elder's previous album but loved this one.
― Gavin, Leeds, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:54 (six years ago) link
There were more albums than tracks nominated iirc
Think it's a combination of more albums ballots and more consensus - there was SO MUCH vote splitting in the tracks poll
― imago, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:55 (six years ago) link
108 album ballots vs. 105 tracks ballots. That's pretty even. Maybe just more albums consensus for 2017?
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:55 (six years ago) link
more consensus is natural given basically no vote splitting per artist, I would think
― Simon H., Monday, 29 January 2018 12:56 (six years ago) link
the albums poll has always had more consensus than the tracks poll, at least while i've been here
much less vote-splitting is the obvious reason but also just less range - there are more good tracks released than good albums
― ufo, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:58 (six years ago) link
True, true. I just got out of bed. Brain not working yet.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:03 (six years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/8QDYjSM.jpg
74 PLAYBOI CARTI "Playboi Carti" (201 points, 7 votes)spotify
― gr8080, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:04 (six years ago) link
very low for an excellent record
― ogmor, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:05 (six years ago) link
I try not to be a dinosaur and keep up on contemporary rap but try as I might this is one of those records that just makes me feel old
― Simon H., Monday, 29 January 2018 13:08 (six years ago) link
Amazed that there were more LP than tracks ballots, I never feel I've heard enough LPs by the end of a year to justify voting.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:10 (six years ago) link
I really like the track that got in the 77. Just silly enough to make me love it.
― Badgers (dog latin), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:12 (six years ago) link
Magnolia is a fucking dope tune.
― calzino, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:13 (six years ago) link
yeah this is surprisingly low. Pi'erre and Carti are great together & wokeuplikethis* especially is fantastic
― ufo, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:15 (six years ago) link
― Johnny Fever, Monday, January 29, 2018
― Badgers (dog latin), Monday, January 29, 2018
For me, I think the killer point is that it looks as if you need 6+ voters to make the 77, so bang goes my slim hopes of squeezing in a couple of records that I know have a dedicated, but tiny, fanbase here.
― Jeff W, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:27 (six years ago) link
RIP Drab Majesty :(
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:28 (six years ago) link
they'd have stood a better chance had DJP gotten a ballot in, I'd imagine.
― Simon H., Monday, 29 January 2018 13:29 (six years ago) link
Anyway. Count me as another who came to the L'Rain record after the voting deadline. Not sure I'd have voted for it but it's in my Top 50 for 2017 easy.
― Jeff W, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:30 (six years ago) link
Sometimes you just have to go 'omgomgomg this record' on the lobbying thread if you want something to get in. Mind you L'Rain still wouldn't have if it didn't have existing fans. It's hard to hype
― imago, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:33 (six years ago) link
I never have any hopes that my picks will place, it's the list making process itself that's nice.
― Siegbran, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:34 (six years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/JXIHAxO.jpg73 THE WEATHER STATION "The Weather Station" (202 points, 6 votes)spotify
― gr8080, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:37 (six years ago) link
Quick check of Weather Station album, sounds nice.
― abcfsk, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:40 (six years ago) link
Glorious album.
― Matt DC, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:40 (six years ago) link
fantastic album and I really hope ppl will check it out
― bhad and bhabie (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:41 (six years ago) link
A lovely record that I haven't given enough listens.
― Simon H., Monday, 29 January 2018 13:42 (six years ago) link
I gave this a go but gave up about two thirds of the way through IIRC. "Power" is good though.
― Jeff W, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:43 (six years ago) link
I think I first heard it in December and played the shit out of it for that month, I usually find albums in that vein to be worthy but dull but there's a real clarity to her voice and a spark to her songwriting.
― Matt DC, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:44 (six years ago) link
It's the most wonderful time of the year. This thread sorts out my commuting playlists for the next few months - thanks pollsters/respondents.
― call me by your name..or Finn (fionnland), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:50 (six years ago) link
FWIW, that Aimee Mann album won a Grammy for Best Folk Album yesterday.
― Beret McKesson (jaymc), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:51 (six years ago) link
Yeah I picked this up after ums' stanning - thanks man, I love it. Too bad she's not visiting the Netherlands on her current European tour.
― willem, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:52 (six years ago) link
the elder and weather station albums are amazing. elder in particular, what a journey
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:53 (six years ago) link
The Weather Report sounds lovely.
― Heavy Messages (jed_), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:53 (six years ago) link
Station!
File this under things discovered at a shockingly old age, but I only just discovered Aimee Mann was in Til Tuesday.
― Siegbran, Monday, 29 January 2018 13:55 (six years ago) link
^ Wow I really didn't think she was 57. She looks incredible.
― call me by your name..or Finn (fionnland), Monday, 29 January 2018 13:57 (six years ago) link
phantastic album by tamara lindeman, i am happy that she made it into the top 77.
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Monday, 29 January 2018 14:01 (six years ago) link
just a wee reminder you only have a few days left to vote in the sister pollThe 2017 ILX Metal n' Heavy Rock Poll VOTING + CAMPAIGNING thread! Ballots due Saturday, Feb. 3rd!
― Algerian Goalkeeper (Odysseus), Monday, 29 January 2018 14:06 (six years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/8gNJRhl.jpg
72 YOUNG MARCO / VARIOUS ARTISTS "Welcome To Paradise (Italian Dream House 89-93)" (202 points, 7 votes, 1 first place vote)spotify
― gr8080, Monday, 29 January 2018 14:12 (six years ago) link
Woah, I had no idea that existed!
― Matt DC, Monday, 29 January 2018 14:13 (six years ago) link
yeeeeah love this :D
― nxd, Monday, 29 January 2018 14:13 (six years ago) link
i knew feisty and spanish; the onion has so many layers
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Friday, 2 February 2018 19:03 (six years ago) link
lol
― (the blues version in his Broadway show) (crüt), Friday, 2 February 2018 19:06 (six years ago) link
Yay Moka! She'll be great at this.
― emil.y, Friday, 2 February 2018 20:12 (six years ago) link
Love you emily
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 2 February 2018 21:57 (six years ago) link
Ooh wow, looking forward to next year already!
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 2 February 2018 22:17 (six years ago) link
why wait? let's do it now.
― (the blues version in his Broadway show) (crüt), Saturday, 3 February 2018 00:03 (six years ago) link
It's probably the only way the Tracey Thorn album would win.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 3 February 2018 00:35 (six years ago) link
octo octa album is incredible; she really has a touch for making quite maximal tracks smooth as ice
― kolakube (Ross), Saturday, 3 February 2018 04:25 (six years ago) link
― groovypanda, Saturday, 3 February 2018 06:31 (six years ago) link
NV:
I think I don't listen voraciously to enough new albums to be a viable music-poll voter.
This is p much exactly how I feel, but I talked myself into submitting a 13-album ballot shortly before the deadline, and am glad I did.
I think it's pretty crucial that partial and unranked ballots are allowed. I decided I was comfortable with submitting a ballot that in effect says "here are a few albums from 2017 I enjoyed"; a ranked ballot would feel uncomfortably like stating "this is the actual very best album of 2017".
― anatol_merklich, Saturday, 3 February 2018 10:22 (six years ago) link
(nb that is just how it would feel to me, I don't look at the ranked ballots of others as necessarily making grandiose claims or anything)
― anatol_merklich, Saturday, 3 February 2018 10:24 (six years ago) link
Yeah I'm the same really. I tend to parasitically use the yearly polls to get recommendations of music to check out. I listened to the tracks Spotify playlist and there was quite a bit of stuff I wasn't aware of that I liked (e.g. I didn't even know Charlotte Gainsbourg was a musician) and downloaded some albums that looked intrsting from the albums poll.
― Colonel Poo, Saturday, 3 February 2018 11:27 (six years ago) link
a friend of mine recently said he never heard anything from Stormzy that came close to the Shut Up freestyle, I was about to tell him he was wrong but then I couldn't really come up with as great a song from his catalogue
wonder if he'll ever top it
― niels, Saturday, 3 February 2018 18:42 (six years ago) link
bummed i didn't vote for BALSAMS by Chuck Johnson.
― omar little, Monday, 5 February 2018 01:56 (six years ago) link
what's the gif (by gr80?) that every was applauding?
― flopson, Monday, 5 February 2018 02:34 (six years ago) link
the image for the reveal of #1 and #2. If it's not working, right click the image and open it in a new tab (that's how i saw it)
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Monday, 5 February 2018 02:36 (six years ago) link
bummed i didn't vote for BALSAMS by Chuck Johnson.― omar little, Sunday, February 4, 2018 7:56 PM (yesterday)
― omar little, Sunday, February 4, 2018 7:56 PM (yesterday)
my number one!
― gr8080, Monday, 5 February 2018 19:38 (six years ago) link
what's the gif (by gr80?) that every was applauding?― flopson, Sunday, February 4, 2018 8:34 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― flopson, Sunday, February 4, 2018 8:34 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
click this
― gr8080, Monday, 5 February 2018 19:39 (six years ago) link
xp my number 6!
works like a balm...
― niels, Monday, 5 February 2018 21:00 (six years ago) link
i probably read three whole books just to that album alone in 2017
― gr8080, Monday, 5 February 2018 21:07 (six years ago) link
fantastic stuff, I had no idea. glad you singled it out just now, right up my street.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 5 February 2018 21:28 (six years ago) link
xps- woahhh
― flopson, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 00:11 (six years ago) link