ChapelHooker Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 sorry for the lack of update yesterday i was REALLY sad busy, but we will hopefully be back on track now xo thanks for commenting as always, will return the favor asap. stay tuned for the first real list soon. On 12/12/2018 at 3:13 PM, Weed said: Yassssss for the Hayden Casey praise! People need to stop sleeping on him! right? we love indie excellence! On 12/12/2018 at 3:16 PM, Navyofbadgals said: Hunter, DC and PH are great EIL is a cute gal but a pretty obvious decline in quality (for bey at least) Sweetener also cute but it has a few... choices. also that Freedom album is forgettable finally someone agreeing on Freedom! it was nice, but not very memorable. and yes, EIL is nothing compared to Lemonade or S/T. On 12/12/2018 at 3:25 PM, World Eater said: Well, well, well, who would have thought a former OSH would put Sweetener here :somepoints: That, Freedun and Golden Year are my favorites from here Double click on the pic and add a link there not Freedun jkadlfgh On 12/12/2018 at 3:31 PM, Unoriginal said: maybe Hayden Casey snapped he sure did! On 12/12/2018 at 3:37 PM, Sbbmsve said: Hayden Casey, Grouper, Kimbra and Janelle Surprised at ionnalee tho, I thought it would be in your list for sure based on plays she deserved but i had to take my stan goggles of and be real that the album has a lot of problems. On 12/12/2018 at 8:29 PM, enxe said: All the videos in your top 10 are great thanks! On 12/12/2018 at 8:42 PM, Tsareena said: yeah get into Anna Calvi but I see some taste in hm's... i really need to listen to Hunter again huh On 12/12/2018 at 8:54 PM, Vilppu said: i think we ALL loved this for two weeks and then never listened again anna, ariana, carters, ionna, grouper and kimbra i enjoyed but HM seems about right the way we all SWITCHED on Janelle, its what she deserves. On 12/12/2018 at 9:17 PM, Body Electrician said: Hunter and Freedom I couldn't really get into Grid of Points it's no Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill I forgot EIL was even a thing perched for your lists Grid of Points was the first album I heard of hers, I really need to get into her other stuff since I heard mutltiple times that she has way better. On 12/12/2018 at 9:29 PM, Tom Vercetti said: fair share of HMs. Another Life just didn't match up to AS Scanner or AS Truth. DC magic didn't last long either. I don't think i ever listened to their EP's/singles, lemme add them to my list. and right? DC was great for like... two, three weeks. On 12/13/2018 at 1:06 AM, potent said: Dirty Computer was the first Janelle album I heard and I kinda expected better, there are still some great songs though. The ArchAndroid and even The Electric Lady are MUCH better and aged WAY better. On 12/13/2018 at 1:07 AM, ultraviolence.xx said: lots of talent in here with one exception super grateful to you for introducing me to ionnalee i only see talent. period. and you're welcome On 12/13/2018 at 1:43 AM, volition said: This is a great set of HMs! I loved Amen Dunes's album and I really liked Sweetener too. Dirty Computer, Primal Heart, EIL, and ionnalee's album seem like fitting HMs to me, they're decent. I think i listened to Devon Welsh but I can't remember it at all, Confidence Man does get tiresome I agree, Hunter was good, Grouper was pretty good, and Golden Year an inclusion okay..... so we love taste and mutual intelligence. On 12/13/2018 at 2:31 AM, Remmy said: HMs: No complaints on Sweatener and Everything Is Hatred not making it, but welp @ Dirty Computer + Primal Heart On 12/13/2018 at 6:28 AM, Vxspertine said: The only reason you included this is for the writeup isn't it? On 12/13/2018 at 8:10 AM, TheWayWeWere said: nnn not Sweetener and Dirty Computer on HMs your list better slay Ionnalee's album was great, but her iamamiwhoami music >>> it will x and yes, definitely. i mean... comparing iam's weakest song to ionna's strongest and they barely can compete lol. Claes won. On 12/13/2018 at 4:38 PM, K$Ellie said: Not Be The MITSKI Cowboy getting a mention in the Artwork and Design category have you ever seen the full vinyl packaging? it's gorgeous! 21 hours ago, artangel said: Sweetener and EATBF hms? eaux WEAUX its what they deserve.gif 21 hours ago, TRF. said: AS, Kimbra, ionna, Ari, Janelle, Grouper wish some of these would have made it to the main list but oh well maybe you won't when you see my actual album list, whew knews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prézli Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I heard about Rae Morris and never checked out any of her stuffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyofbadgals Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Rae, Melody And Laurel ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Eater Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 No big losses Quite surprised that the Tune-Yards album didn't make it, but then again, am I? That, Blood and Bon Voyage were disappointments for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vxspertine Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Bon Voyage deserved better Raw Silk Uncut Wood didn't really feel all that significant to me, the title track is amazing but that's pretty much it I didn't feel like Blood was a nosedive in quality, I still liked it, but I do agree that his last album was better. 4 hours ago, ChapelHooker said: Tropical F*** Storm - Laughing Death in Meatspace been meaning to listen to this for months now but I keep pushing it back for some reason 4 hours ago, ChapelHooker said: Tune-Yards - I can feel you creep into my private life This is still a bit clumsy and awkward, but I really appreciate the change of pace and there are lot of highlights on this. A bit awkward is an understatement Edited December 15, 2018 by Vxspertine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volition Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 yep, these all feel very 'honourable mention' to me. tune-yards, rae, neneh, etc. i did not like rhye and i also think melody deserved better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblackestday Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 lots of great albums, beautiful albums (pretends to be shocked) some deserved better and some are very HM'd indeed also screaming at you snubbing your most played album from your list, I could never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remmy Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Saved Only got into them this year and the album is great. But trimming down the tracklist? It's already 12 songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 15, 2018 ATRL Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2018 I liked Neneh Cherry's album but I too only listened once or twice ff now, now not making ? also someone out there... girl I- oop tea on Blood. did someone leave the band omg tommy cash and lovelaws. ooh the taste again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapelHooker Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Best EP's The prelude to Harris' third studio album is filled to the brim with moments of quiet brilliance, from the hypnotic More We Cannot Do, to the infectious title track and the brilliant reworks that accompany this release. The remixes were a pleasant surprise. Kaytrananananada's first material since his brilliant debut LP and big bops were served. I really like that he put the instrumental versions of the songs on it, they serve a different purpose but you can really appreciate the production on them. A Casual Assembly combines ambient electronica with spoken word to create a truly singular, unique experience that it sometimes humourous, unsettling and infectious, sometimes at the same time. Unlike anything I heard this year. After collaborating with Mount Kimbie on their last studio album and touring with them, Andrea Balency releases her most experimental material to date. Gone are the synthpop and electronica of her first two fantastic EP's (Walls & Volcano), in are abstract, loosely structured songs with string instruments and disorienting vocals. Released as the first outing for Smith's new label/brand Touchtheplants, Abstractions is trademark Kaitlyn: impeccable production, sound design but this time with a little bit of a wink of an eye. Released as one 20-minute track it's quite an experience, like with all of her releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRF. Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 The Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith EP/track/whatever was very Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapelHooker Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 hi lets pretend like i constantly updated second EP thing coming later today x On 12/14/2018 at 10:59 PM, Unoriginal said: A few of these deserved more than HM but this is cute :yas: which ones? On 12/14/2018 at 11:02 PM, Eeveelution said: A fitting HM list, nothing was robbed here. I forgot completely about Tune-Yards. Colonizer probs deserved a HM from me. we love bops about white guilt On 12/14/2018 at 11:15 PM, prézli said: I heard about Rae Morris and never checked out any of her stuffs. it's a really solid and fresh take on pop music, check it out x On 12/15/2018 at 12:13 AM, World Eater said: No big losses Quite surprised that the Tune-Yards album didn't make it, but then again, am I? That, Blood and Bon Voyage were disappointments for me it's what she deserves (for the decline in quality, even tho i bopped) Blood was such a snooze compared to Woman, still beautiful moments tho I only know Bon Voyage, sounds like i should check out her first album On 12/15/2018 at 2:49 AM, Vxspertine said: Bon Voyage deserved better Raw Silk Uncut Wood didn't really feel all that significant to me, the title track is amazing but that's pretty much it I didn't feel like Blood was a nosedive in quality, I still liked it, but I do agree that his last album was better. been meaning to listen to this for months now but I keep pushing it back for some reason A bit awkward is an understatement did it tho? it's a pleasent listen and well-made, but like you said, not really significant fjfjakfsk, probably. On 12/15/2018 at 4:18 AM, theblackestday said: also screaming at you snubbing your most played album from your list, I could never unlike others (cough), I can take my stan goggles off and see it as a decline in quality x On 12/15/2018 at 4:27 AM, Remmy said: Saved Only got into them this year and the album is great. But trimming down the tracklist? It's already 12 songs 10 would have been better, it gets very same-y towards the end On 12/15/2018 at 7:08 AM, Tsareena said: I liked Neneh Cherry's album but I too only listened once or twice ff now, now not making ? also someone out there... girl I- oop tea on Blood. did someone leave the band omg tommy cash and lovelaws. ooh the taste again it was fantastic, but the fact that i didnt feel the need to listen more speaks for itself it almost made it, so..... cheer up i guess? :deserves: yes, Robin Hannibal left so its a solo project instead of a duo now. and you hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Unoriginal Posted December 18, 2018 ATRL Moderator Share Posted December 18, 2018 The praise the Kaytra instrumentals are getting over the vocal versions it's what they deserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblackestday Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I feel like a flop for only knowing the Kaytranada EP but it indeed served quality big bops I would've checked that Kaitlyn EP but don't think it would do much to me since I wasn't a fan of The Kid tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddox Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I've been meaning to check the Kaytranada ep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbbmsve Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Oh wow, I didn’t know that Kaitlyn released an EP this year I just got into her with The Kid Kaytranada bringed quality again Also your graphics are looking CLEAN, looking forward for the next update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWayWeWere Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Kaytranada productions are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilppu Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 good to see kaytranada keeps good form, i kinda expected his debut album to be a fluke for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 18, 2018 ATRL Moderator Share Posted December 18, 2018 didn't like kaytranada's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapelHooker Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Best EP's Little Dragon finally feel comfortable again, creating some of their most straightforward and directly pleasing songs since Ritual Union. After the huge disappointment that was Season High, they go into more of a house influenced direction which results in three super fun, careless songs. The title track especially is a highlight. Oscar Thorn's sensual R&B-inspired pop takes new forms on No Disguise, his third EP. After being stranded in Berlin, Thorn found new inspiration and recorded music for slow dancing in a club. Simple, catchy melodies on top of wonderfully simple production create some of his strongest work to date. Remix projects are usually never that interesting or captivating, unlike Reshaped, the first EP by Perfume Genius, which reworks songs from my favorite record of 2017. I really liked how cohesive this felt despite being a remix EP and almost all of the remixes do something interesting and new to the songs. King Princess delivers her promising debut EP of lean, buttery pop music. There is not much to say about this other than it's super pleasant and well done. Great hooks and melodies, the production is understated without being too uneventful etc. Kimbra gorgeously reworks four songs off her third (and best) studio album Primal Heart into intimate, stripped back pop ballads and it works beautifully. The songs get a whole new vibe and impact and the melodies sometimes hit even stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossora Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 don't know absolutely none of those eps except for PG ofc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Vercetti Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 i'm not really familiar with these sets of eps so far besides the reshape and kaytranada's. Not the first time i've seen Kimbra's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 19, 2018 ATRL Moderator Share Posted December 19, 2018 omg Make My Bed! great pop songs... really excited for King Princess Kimbra also did that on her EP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volition Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 kimbra's reimagined ep was really lovely imo (minus everybody knows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapelHooker Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Best EP's Sevda Alizadeh follows up her incredible debut ISON with a collection of songs that doesn't necessarily build on the style found on that record, rather takes it into a few other directions. It works out mostly well, and her singular aesthetic and signature vocal style easily sets this apart from other artists trying similar things. Cameron Mesirow's first original material in five years is presented as a single 15 minute track, but it's split up into segments. It combines interviews she conducted with her friends about their sexual experiences with techno-leaning art pop beats. It occasionally gets weird and even uncomfortable, which makes it even more of an experience. I think I speak for many when I say that Syro is, retrospectively, a disappointment. Most of the material since James' Aphex Twin revival hasn't really been up to his older material, which changed with this year's Collapse EP, probably his finest and most consice material since the Richard D. James album. It has that classic, singular Aphex Twin sound, but it does't sound as foreced or tired as Syro or Cheetah does. Remo Drive follow up their promising debut (brilliantly titled Greatest Hits) with a short and sweet three track EP, aptly titled Pop Music. The songs found here are more straightforward and less noisy than those on GH, but still hit that wonderful pop rock spot. Simple, but pleasant. Okovi, Nika Danilova's best Zola Jesus album so far, gets a very welcome friend in the form of Okovi: Additions, a collection of leftover's and remixes from the Okovi sessions. This was a nice surprise, the B-Sides are beautiful, and the remixes really add something new to the songs without sacrificing the aesthetic of the album and fit wonderfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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