2017 end of the year lists

NPR: The 50 Best Albums Of 2017

https://www.npr.org/2017/12/12/568400855/the-50-best-albums-of-2017

^^ good list. Quite some albums I'd like to check out.

(is this one of the first EOY lists to have included Kesha?)

and equally irritating!

Really? I don't like everything in the 2017 list but it's *a lot* less obviously head-in-sand than the 2007 one.

*cough*

i meant that the 2007 list was equally irritating! and perhaps even more so, now you mention it

enjoying Circuit Des Yeux fyi

indie list is indie

decent NPR list, Ron Miles album sounds great and the ÌFÉ is very interesting

Most of the records on that 2007 list are really well remembered, though? It's not 'head-in-sand' as much as it's from a genre website, and focuses on that genre. A very white, very male genre. It's kinda interesting that the first poc to top the pitchfork list was Kanye in 2010, but now it's happened 6 out of 8 years this decade. Indie is dead, band music in general is kinda dead, even the indierockers they put on their list is mostly solo acts. It's also old news, and seeing Kendrick top the list for the third time with a not that original album makes me think a backlash could be on the way. That is kinda the most boring choice they could have made.

yeah lists are much better if you top them with some random obscuro shit just to blow minds

I have not heard a single album on that NPR list, damn

yeah lists are much better if you top them with some random obscuro shit just to blow minds

― The Dearth of Stollen (Noodle Vague), 12. december 2017 14:30 (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Or Taylor Swift. Now that would have been a mindfuck!

'boring choices' are the natural result of these sort of consensus lists, and this year wasn't really one for 'event albums' in the way that the last two years had been

it's weird it's like popular things are popular

Pitchfork should have picked an album they never even reviewed, preferably one from 1993. Only available on CD-Rom.

I feel like that Pitchfork list is exactly the kind of list a whole lot of people used to give them shit for years for not producing. There's a lot of stuff on there I personally don't like (and a lot that I do) but the vast majority of those artists are at the very least pretty adventurous and forward-thinking, and taken as a whole it's a group that's going in a lot of different directions (R&B, folk, electronic, hip-hop, etc.).

Mixmag - Top 100 Tracks of 2017
http://mixmag.net/feature/the-top-100-tracks-of-2017

god I bet there's no indie in that list at all

mixmag list is almost unreadable on my work computer so if anyone feels the urge to post the thing in plain text...

top 10 looks great but i had to wait several minutes for it to load and for some reason the font was about eight times the size of my monitor

15
'GLUTES’ PATRICE BÄUMEL (AFTERLIFE)

aw i think this track is just the best, glad to see it on the mixmag list

decent NPR list, Ron Miles album sounds great and the ÌFÉ is very interesting

― niels, Tuesday, 12 December 2017 12:36 (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Yeah this ÌFÉ is beautiful.

this is a fun list
http://bittersoutherner.com/the-best-southern-albums-of-2017
https://open.spotify.com/user/thebittersoutherner/playlist/1RUQPusiY1kqt7JIBBTbzb

Kinda typical southern indie, rap & Americana list. But no soul like Ms Jody, no gospel...

Rolling Stone - best pop albums:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-pop-albums-of-2017-w513516

This thread has enough warmed over irony to last anyone another whole year.

Has anyone linked this already? Said the Gramophone’s Bedt 100 songs of 2017. Nice one as always and several songs that went under my radar:

http://www.saidthegramophone.com/archives/best_songs_of_2017.php

he linked it himself! but seems p interesting yeah

FACT: The 20 best house and techno tracks of 2017
http://www.factmag.com/2017/12/12/best-house-techno-tracks-2017/

well at least bicep got on the genre list. it deserves much better

I liked some of the photos in that record but I didn't agree with writing words on the screen, stopping the picture when the music pause, or any of the music

I was going to risk playing one of the other records on that list but I saw the words bittersweet banger, and coupled with its inauspicious first selection I decided to watch that video of Jack Charlton rapping again instead

Nigerian Entertainment Today - 10 Best Albums of 2017
http://thenet.ng/net-list-10-best-albums-2017/

mixmag tracks list is out http://mixmag.net/feature/the-top-100-tracks-of-2017

Yay, Mr Eazi is #2 on Nigerian list.

fwiw here is what I played on the radio that I actually enjoyed, I also played some bad indie records by GBV and Orb and others.

basically in chronological order through the year...

Ty Segall - S/T
Moon Duo - Occult Architecture Vol. 1
Sleater-Kinney - Live In Paris
The Feelies - In Between
Pink Martini - Je Dis Oui!
Gas - Narkopop
Cherry Glazerr - Apocalipstick
United Bible Studies - Soregh, Murne & Fast
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana
Tinariwen - Elvan
Robyn Hitchcock - S/T
The Jesus & Mary Chain - Damage & Joy
Nicole Mitchell - Mandorla II
Graeme Miller & Steve Shill - Moomins OST (archival)
Mountain Goats - Goths
Andre Cymose - Black Man In America EP
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Murder Of The Universe
Pissed Jeans - Why Love Now?
Magnetix - Live In San Francisco
She-Devils - Come
Husker Du - Savage Young Du (reissue/archival)
Neil Young - Hitchhiker (archival)
Mdou Moctar - Sousoume Tamachek
Cornelius - Mellow Waves
Oh Sees - Orc
Zola Jesus - Okovi
Lee Ranaldo - Electric Trim
Avery Tare - Eucalyptus
Zimpel/Ziołek - S/T
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice
Delia Gonzalez - Horse Follows Darkness
TSA (a.k.a. Robyn Nice) - Home Of The Green Wave
Ana Poulo - Poulo Warali
Michael Hurley - Redbirds At Folk City (archival)

I didn't know there was a Robyn Hitchcock album this year, probably because it's been about fifteen years since I worked with the one person I ever knew who was a big fan.

that's Andre *Cymone*, obv.

and the Tinariwen album is "Elwan"

the Avey Tare album is really good, and I have historically disliked his work. Eyvind Kang & Jessika Kenney are all over it as hired guns.

Hey Dinsdale thanks for posting that Columnfortably Numb list

https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-20-best-rock-albums-of-2017/

1. King Krule - The OOZ
2. The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding
3. LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
4. Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights
5. Big Thief - Capacity
6. Priests - Nothing Feels Natural
7. Jay Som - Everybody Works
8. Slowdive - Slowdive
9. Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up
10. Vagabon - Infinite Worlds
11. Girlpool - Powerplant
12. Broken Social Scene - Hug of Thunder
13. Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm
14. The Afghan Whigs - In Spades
15. The Courtneys - II
16. The National - Sleep Well Beast
17. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland
18. Tonstartssbandht - Sorcerer
19. Destroyer - ken
20. White Reaper - The World’s Best American Band

First mention of Afghan Whigs?

Tonstartssbandht! Yay!

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/gorilla-vs-bears-songs-of-2017/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU2N1vhqxEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkRHp4VlKcE

some good finds from the gvb songs list

Cosmopolitan: The 24 Best Songs of 2017

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a9169930/best-songs-of-2017/

Alex Ross has published his "Notable Performances and Recordings of 2017" in The New Yorker. The ten plus ten recordings mentioned are:

– Tyshawn Sorey - Verisimilitude
– Giaches de Wert - Divine Theatre, sacred motets, performed by Stile Antico
– J. S. Bach - Cello suites, performed by Thomas Demenga
– Jürg Frey - Collection Gustave Roud
– Scott Wollschleger - Soft Aberration
– Linda Catlin Smith - Drifter
– Björk - Utopia
– Du Yun - Angel's Bone
– György Kurtág - Complete Works for Ensemble and Choir, performed by Reinbert de Leeuw (cond) et al
– Hector Berlioz - Les Troyens, performed by John Nelson (cond) et al

– James Weeks - Mala Punica
– Daniel Lentz - River of 1000 Streams
– George Benjamin - Into the Little Hill / Dream of the Song / Flight, performed by George Benjamin (cond) et al
– Gregory Spears - Fellow Travelers
– Sabine Devieilhe - Mirages
– Mieczysław Weinberg - Chamber symphonies 1-4, Piano quintet, performed by Gidon Kremer et al
– Chaya Czernowin - Hidden
– Jean Sibelius - In the Stream of Life (songs), performed by Gerald Finley et al
– George Lewis - Assemblage
– Richard Wagner - Parsifal, performed by Daniel Barenboim (cond) et al

here's the full mixmag tracks list:

1. Objekt - Theme from Q
2. Bicep - Glue
3. Gerd Janson & Shan - Surrender
4. The Black Madonna - He Is the Voice I Hear
5. Lanark Artefax - Touch Absence
6. Avalon Emerson - One More Fluorescent Rush
7. Special Request - Brainstorm
8. Kink - Perth
9. Lorenzo Senni - The Shape Of Trance To Come
10. Yaeji - Raingurl
11. Todd Terje - Jungelknugen (Four Tet Remix)
12. J HUS - Did You See
13. Skee Mask - Routine
14. Bicep - Aura
15. Patrice Bäumel - Glutes
16. Sasha feat. POLIÇA - Out Of Time
17. Marquis Hawkes - The Basement Is Burning
18. Four Tet - Two Thousand and Seventeen
19. Arca - Desafío
20. Shanti Celeste - Make Time
21. Minor Science - Volumes
22. Mount Kimbie & Micachu - Marilyn (Palms Trax Remix)
23. Lone - Crush Mood
24. The xx - On Hold (Jamie xx Remix)
25. Goldie VS Ulterior Motive feat. Natalie Williams - I Adore You
26. Kelela - LMK
27. Maya Jane Coles - Cherry Bomb
28. Joe - Tail Lift
29. Fatima Yamaha - Araya
30. Shanti Celeste - Selector
31. J HUS (feat. MoStack & MIST) - Fisherman
32. Yaeji - Drink I'm Sippin' On
33. Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons - I Found You
34. Adana Twins - Uncompromising
35. Kelly Lee Owens - Lucid
36. Burial - Rodent
37. CamelPhat feat. Elderbrook - Cola
38. Shanti Celeste - Loop One
39. Radio Slave - Another Club
40. Jlin - Black Origami
41. Mall Grab - Pool Party Music
42. Illyus & Barrientos - Takin' Over
43. Mella Dee - Techno Disco Tool
44. Baba Stiltz - Can't Help It
45. M.E.S.H. - Search. Reveal.
46. FineArt & My Nu Leng - Border
47. Helena Hauff - Gift
48. Tom Demac - Sink Or Swim
49. Honey Dijon - Personal Slave (feat. Charles McCloud)
50. Randomer - Smokin
51. Blawan - 993
52. Jamiroquai - Automaton (Deetron Remix)
53. Minimal Violence - Can't Stop Loving You
54. Denis Sulta - Dubelle Oh XX (JVIP)
55. Thick Dick - Welcome To The Jungle (Andrea Oliva Remix)
56. Matthew Herbert deat. Zilla - Brand New Love (Special Request Remix)
57. Tessela - Hackney Parrot (10 Ton Mix)
58. Octo Octa - Daylight
59. Fort Romeau - Emu
60. Oxia - Domino (Matador Remix)
61. Octo Octa - Fleeting Moments Of Freedom (Wooo)
62. Denis Sulta - Nein Fortiate
63. KH (Kieran Hebden) - Question
64. Brame & Hamo - Clarence (Smooth Mix)
65. Nina Kraviz - Pochuvstvui
66. Jad & The - Strings That Never Win
67. Lee Gamble - 23 Bay Flips
68. Octo Octa - Adrift
69. DRS & LSB - Angels Fall
70. Patrice Bäumel - Engage
71. Joy Orbison - Fuerza
72. Talamanca System - My Past Is Your Future
73. Sampha - (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano
74. Carl Craig - Sandstorms - Versus Version (feat. Francesco Tristano, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth)
75. SLEAZY - Sex Jam
76. Fit Of Body - 56k
77. Sweely - Around
78. Karizma - Church Chords
79. Dusky - Cold Heart
80. Hercules & Love Affair - Controller (feat. Faris Badwan)
81. Powder - Heart
82. Mumbai Science - Jasmine
83. Riton feat. Kah-Lo - Fasta
84. Jessie Ware - Midnight (Goldie Remix)
85. Kiwi - Marmora's Theme
86. Objekt - Needle and Thread
87. Kelela - Onanon
88. Dinamarca - Paraiso
89. Isolée - Pisco
90. Golden Teacher - Sauchiehall Withdrawal
91. Mark Jenkyns (feat. Mizbee) - Sirens
92. Turno - The Invaderz
93. Horse Meat Disco (feat. Roy Inc) - Waiting For You to Call
94. Tiga - Woke
95. Laurent Garnier - 42826 Doctor C'Est Chouette
96. Danny Daze, Shokh - Aire
97. Halogenix - Blej
98. Unknown Artist - Blessed Are The Meek
99. Redlight - City Jams
100. John Maus - The Combine

6. Avalon Emerson - One More Fluorescent Rush

Love this one.

Mixmag list looks quite stylish really.

xp, aye that's a great one

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