best of Chapel's Best of 2018 | Songs 30-21

[Sbbmsve]

I loved Reshaped & Songs From Primal Heart, great remix EPs. My fav track from each would be: Black Sky & Mura Masa remix of Slip Away 

 

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Kimbra gorgeously reworks four songs off her third (and best) studio album Primal Heart

If that ain't the tea 

 

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It doesn't  sound as foreced or tired as Syro or Cheetah does.

True, Chetoos sounded really forced. But I liked Syro, it was just fine.

[World Eater]

How on Earth have I only heard only two of these  Guess I'm not done with catching up after all. Zola and PG snapped tho

[madonnas]

I didn't listen to Glasser's EP because on streaming it was all one continuous song and I didn't like that concept  

 

The Remo Drive Ep looks interesting... 

[Unoriginal]

3 hours ago, World Eater said:

How on Earth have I only heard only two of these  Guess I'm not done with catching up after all. Zola and PG snapped tho

i've heard none of them except Reimagined (which Kimbra snapped on btw)  

[Uncatena]

Best EP's

 

 

I didn't know where to put this so here it appears. Miss Murphy really delivered bop after

bop with this series of four double singles. While she always toyed with house music in her

music, last on the excellent Hairless Toys, this is her most straightforward fun collection 

of songs.

 

 

 

This is so beautiful and calming, Spells is absolutely mesmerizing, so is the second track.

The 10-minute ambient track is really captivating and magical, and the final song is such

a cute little moment. This never comes close to anything on Blood Bitch, but it's a very

cohesive collection of songs that feel like came from the same moment in time.

 

 

Now THIS is what we call bangers ladies and gentlegays. This has so much energy and

sexy, dark mood. It really gets going from the very beginning and keeps the momentum 

through the whole project. It's not super deep or anything, but sometimes it's nice

to just have some fun and shake your thicc asses.

 

 

This is SO gorgeous  When I first heard the opening song, it reminded me of that

Kiss Me song that still runs on the radio all the time. It combies sweet pop sensabilities

with dream pop and shoegaze elements to create a really captivating and enveloping

experience. The lyrics aren't super creative or fresh, but they do their job. The melodies are

so infectious and catchy too.

 

 

There wasn't anything released this year that was quite like Have fun, the second EP by Norweigan

duo Smerz. Their whole aesthetic features american suburbia, but the sound is composed

of minimalist and experimental R&B inspired industrial beats and it makes for one hell of a

unique experience. It's super odd, sometimes sexy, but always danceable. I'm still

picking up new details and my favorite song keeps changing.

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[Unoriginal]

The Long Sleep, Sugar & Spice and Have Fun  i've seen shygirl on a few lists so i should probably give it a listen

i've only listened to blood bitch once but honestly i enjoyed the long sleep more than it  

[Uncatena]

 

EP list done yay

song list and maybe album list idk starting tomorrow

thanks for commenting x

 

On 12/18/2018 at 7:02 PM, Unoriginal said:

The praise the Kaytra instrumentals are getting over the vocal versions it's what they deserve

well... we stan big bops, so they won

 

On 12/18/2018 at 8:12 PM, theblackestday said:

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

did you ever listen to Ears from her? it's her best album imo, and not nearly as.... irritating as The Kid was (i love it but yeah) its much more melodic and ambient.

 

On 12/18/2018 at 8:21 PM, Maddox said:

I've been meaning to check the Kaytranada ep

if you liked 99,9%, you should like that too, they are pretty similar

 

On 12/18/2018 at 8:26 PM, Sbbmsve said:

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 

The Kid is great, but Ears is much better and my fave album of hers. 

 

and thanks x

 

On 12/18/2018 at 8:55 PM, TheWayWeWere said:

Kaytranada productions are

he always SNAPS ugh, there is no track of his that i can't at least wiggly a bit to

 

On 12/18/2018 at 9:01 PM, Vilppu said:

good to see kaytranada keeps good form, i kinda expected his debut album to be a fluke for some reason

interesting, he had a pretty fleshed out production style long before the album dropped so i was never really concered about that

 

23 hours ago, Tsareena said:

didn't like kaytranada's....

that's sad huh?

 

20 hours ago, artangel said:

don't know absolutely none of those eps except for PG ofc

well... get to know them x

 

20 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said:

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.  

well Kimbra's and PG's are just remix EP's essentially. check out Exek, i think that's the one you could enjoy most ouf of those.

 

18 hours ago, Tsareena said:

omg Make My Bed! great pop songs... really excited for King Princess

Kimbra also did that on her EP

I hope she releases her album early next year, she could make it big tbh

 

14 hours ago, volition said:

kimbra's reimagined ep was really lovely imo (minus everybody knows)

the good war and hi def distance romance her the best on there for sure

 

7 hours ago, Sbbmsve said:

I loved Reshaped & Songs From Primal Heart, great remix EPs. My fav track from each would be: Black Sky & Mura Masa remix of Slip Away 

The Good War is prolly my favorite reimagined song, and the king princess remix of run me through my favorite reshaped song (probably because run me through is the best song of all time)

 

3 hours ago, World Eater said:

How on Earth have I only heard only two of these  Guess I'm not done with catching up after all. Zola and PG snapped tho

well, i guess i am a TRUE indieheaux 

3 hours ago, madonnas said:

I didn't listen to Glasser's EP because on streaming it was all one continuous song and I didn't like that concept  

 

The Remo Drive Ep looks interesting... 

its VERY odd and... out there but i like it. the fact that its one song helps it more than the opposite tbh

 

its great, simple pop rock. check it out

 

1 minute ago, Unoriginal said:

The Long Sleep, Sugar & Spice and Have Fun  i've seen shygirl on a few lists so i should probably give it a listen

i've only listened to blood bitch once but honestly i enjoyed the long sleep more than it  

STAN 

and yes check it out, its fantastic

and neither of them enjoy you x

[Navyofbadgals]

idk any of the top 5 but I need to check out shygirl x

[Sbbmsve]

Wow, surprised at indieheauxs SMERZ  Hatchie and Jenny slaying another EP list, nothing new :deserve: . Also It seems like there are many EPs I have missed out this year 

[theblackestday]

We STAN a top 4, the quality that was exhibited...

 

16 minutes ago, Navyofbadgals said:

idk any of the top 5 but I need to check out shygirl x

and hatchie and jenny and smerz x

[World Eater]

Oh bitch, now this is what I'm talking about  I should have done the same with Róisín, I'm mad that her team didn't rerelease those singles as a compilation or sumn. The whole top 5 is just

[collin]

The Shygirl and Smerz EPs were absolutely fantastic. Aphex Twin... couldn't get into it.

[Alldeezy]

interesting list so far  

[Bubble Tea]

IDK these but congrats for finishing so speedily and with cute little graphics.  

[Uncatena]

 

North Carolina electropop duo return with their unique sound with a

song about the damned state of the earth. This isn't as good

as anything on What Now, but it's still a fun song with their unique

wit and sound that I can totally jam out to.

 

 

WHEW, a banger. This is one of the few times that the use of

autotune doesn't bother me. I really, really love the lyrics on this one,

they make me cackle. And the production goes all the way off!!

Boo Boo wasn't bad but kinda... same-y, this is a great lead single.

 

 

Probably her best song since Alaska. I liked her EP but I think she has

more potential than she uses, this is one of the songs she released

that really display her talent for songwriting. The tempo change still

gives me chils and it was used so well here. Love the production on

here too.

 

 

One of the catchiest songs of the year. I discovered the song through

the video (which is fantastic), but the song stands well on it's own.

It IS a bit basic, but a very pleasant listen.

 

 

A very nice comeback. After Emotion was hyped up the way it was

(deservedly so), it was kinda impossible for her to release something

that everybody would be satisfied with. I like this. It very much has

that Carly DNA that makes it more than just a basic pop song, it's

really charming, catchy, well produced etc.

 

 

This is such a heartwarming listen. I really like how she uses melodies

on this song. It's never overbearing or heavy handed, but still

very pleasantly melodic and simple. 

 

 

The way Beyoncé out-rapped her cheating ass husband on this?

Flawless.

 

 

This really captures that distinct, stomach feeling of realizing you

really like someone for the first time and it's so beautiful.

It manages to do so much with very little and the synths at the end

of the song give me chills tbh.

 

 

The lyrics are a tad messy on this, not as bad as anyone says they are,

but yeah. But the production and melodies??? And when it explodes

into the hook??? That is what we called snappage bish.

 

 

Gorgeous! I love how different this is in tone to most of her other stuff.

It has a lighter, more optimistic tone, but still her distinct aesthetic.

This just always takes me to another place in my mind, it's so dreamy.

 

 

[TheWayWeWere]

Hatchie slaying another list :jonny: Sure is so great

Roisin  

[Sbbmsve]

Wow such a great way to start your track list  I am not surprised at Sylvan Esso appearing in your list  They are so lucky that they have you. I’ve seen some negative reception towards Party For One, I was like honey that is a bop what u doin’? 

 

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The way Beyoncé out-rapped her cheating ass husband on this?

Flawless.

Girl I- Beyoncé really snapped tho (or her ghost writers, producers, singers etc). Sway was really a good pop record Love If We Made it & Spells... GAY RIGHTS. Also wig at your graphics... they are simple but clean.

[Body Electrician]

Party for One was the biggest non event of the year  I hope she's gone back to the drawing board because literally anything anything on Emotion/Side B is better

 

LIIWMI  

[Navyofbadgals]

Party For One ain’t it  

apeshit goes off tho

Natalie and Tove as well  

[Vilppu]

i ~think spells was the jenny song i liked the most from her but idk i don't rly remember that ep

 

short court style is really good, in like 8 albums time, she'll have a bombass GH with all her leads

[madonnas]

If you're gonna count Roisin's releases as an EP, shoulda been #1!

The rest of the top 5 is great too though.

 

I see a lot of praise for Toro Y Moi's releases this year.  He lost me with his last release but maybe I should give him another chance?

There are good songs in the songs update, but none that SNATCHED ME BALD (except maybe short court).  Two of them will prob be on my list though.

[Eeveelution]

Party for One was underwhelming for me ? However 45-41 are all good!

[fossora]

The Long Sleep  

Cruel Practice  

I guess I really need to check Smerz too huh?

 

Party For One  

APESHIT :sumn: 

[volition]

party for one is great and i will not hear otherwise!

[Tom Vercetti]

freelance, short court, spells  

Party for one ain't as bad as some try to paint it.