ILM’s Top 77 Tracks of 2018

just realized this is almost five minutes long wtf

i'm with crut; boy is it trying hard.

this goes on for nearly five fucking minutes

looool xp

strong, strong nay

you're probably thinking of that bitch i'm a horse song?

'Smoko' could've done with some trimming too.

idk if i would ever classify a song as the opposite of try-hard but this would come close

If this places and Go To Town doesn't...

― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, January 30, 2019 7:27 AM (one minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

lol it certainly won't

― jolene club remix (BradNelson), Wednesday, 30 January 2019 14:28 (one minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

oh I know, I cannot fathom, but I know

the backing track is so lovely i would really like a 10 minute edit thanks

the 'get out my hay' bit is an instant flag post. oh my god now there's a milkshake riff. BANNED

this is the track in the rollout so i'd least accuse of 'trying hard', it's a goofy throwaway she made on stream that happens to be brilliant

I'm listening to "Go to Town" rn and it is much more my speed

they're a lot more of a craft brew band than charly bliss

This is probably why they went over so well when I played the record at a local brewery.

also this is a fuckin wes montgomery sample, it kicks ass

I mean it's no Nyan Cat is it?

"nyan cow" is a pretty apt description actually

i love montgomery dearly; this is not a good use of his genius

who cares?????????

lol

i wish this song were no. 1

love it if we moo'd it

the backing track is so lovely i would really like a 10 minute edit thanks

― jolene club remix (BradNelson), Wednesday, January 30, 2019 9:31 AM (five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i have some chill beats to study to to recommend you

who cares?????????
lol

http://i.imgur.com/PCOgkiM.jpg

39: Simmy – “Umahlalela” – 206 points – 9 votes
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Sun-El Musician - Africa to the World

http://www.thesinglesjukebox.com/?p=26580

It’s hard to talk about Simmy without talking about Sun-El Musician, who featured her on his last album and produced a good chunk of her solo material. This track is another Sun-El beauty, balancing a million conversant parts (a skipping xylophone, a mumbling bass, an army of sputtering shakers) into a unified, cohesive ecosystem. Simmy’s multi-tracked falsetto is the brightest color in the palette; she divines real emotion from the depths of the groove. Most dance vocalists either dominate a track or sink into it, but Simmy stays atop the beat without getting lost in the noise. Simmy and Sun-El are both integral to the success of “Umahlalela,” and they’re equally integral to the future of pop. – Julian Axelrod

“Umahlalela” teems with so much life that it seems aware of its own existence. Few songs invite listeners to get so deeply lost in their grooves, fewer still make you feel that their warmth is vital nourishment. – Joshua Minsoo Kim

ugh GORGEOUS SONG

and it wasn't even my simmy vote

NOW WE'RE TALKING, ILM.

gorgeous tune

Too low

actually simmy fell off my ballot (i'm sorry!) but i intended to vote for "ubala"

Simmy & Sun-El Musician had a really great year, voted for "Ubala" which will hopefully place too

1 2 buckle my moooo

way behind here (yay Simmy!), but this Marott track is superb and actually justifies its length, unlike most of the other long tracks we've had

damn i need to check out this whole album eventually, huh

simmy's album was one of my definite faves this year though i somehow, to my regret, forgot to vote for it
consider this a strong recommendation for both it and Sun-El's 2018 releases

and hey as long as we're here:

http://i.imgur.com/MamYuzY.jpg

38: Simmy featuring Sun-El Musician – “Ubala” – 211 points – 7 votes
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ayyyyyyy

waht

ok that's amazing. obvs the Simmy album is really good. breastcrawl compared it to KING, which I thought was weird at first but mood-wise it makes a lot of sense

haha what's next, Sonini?

lmao ok, so, sometimes an artist placing twice completely rules

KING comparison is a smart one.
NB the discrepancy in votes on those two tracks; really an odd coincidence that they placed next to each other but there you are!

can a mod delete Simon's poll thread now

Good start to the day. Little Death was my number one. The whole Beths album is great, but it was that one that eventually became the standout. Agree that Not Running is another highlight. There's a clip of them playing Little Death at the RNZ Live Session on YouTube that I must have watched a hundred times. That could possibly win people round, especially those backing vocals in the last minute.

I didn't end up voting for anything by Beach House this year even though I did like the album. Definitely think of them more of an albums act than individual songs.

Keflavik was the last song I added to my ballot after it was highlighted late on, on the voting thread. It does make a nice companion to Neutron Dance as Matt said which I hope is still to come. I think I even had them next to each other on my list.

Didn't vote for Mooo but I can totally see the appeal. It's such a joyful song even if it is a bit long.

I wasn't aware of Simmy until going through the nominations playlist. Ubala and Ngiyesaba left more of an impression on me. Listening to Umahlalela right now and it's obvious I really need to check out her album.

simmy album my #1

love her so much

can a mod delete Simon's poll thread now

definitely a healthy response

"Ubala" is the first track I voted for to place. I hadn't heard it before someone repped for it in the voting thread, and that certainly worked, as stuff like this is right up my alley. So beautiful and strong.

"Ubala" is just heavenly

lovely songs, even though i still have the fart stench of mooo lingering in my nostrils