best of Tom's Best Of 2018 | Finished

[Pink Matter]

Not familiar with the majority of these  

I do remember listening to the Ari Lennox song since the thumbnail of the video looked cool but I didn't enjoy it that much. Finesse (Remix) was always a major bop and Cardi did her thing on it. Can't be mad at her  

[volition]

Gmail and Finesse are the only ones I know   (plus the below)

 

but I do think Electricity is alright and a good choice for her artistically, but it could've been executed better

 

the otha caption is also interesting  

[theblackestday]

Electricity wasn't it, Finesse Remix was it

 

Don't think I know anything else

[Brandon]

 

Electricity & Finesse Remix

[Tom Vercetti]

Spoiler

16 hours ago, Navyofbadgals said:

Finesse is a bawp. Cardi made the song for me tbh ?‍♂️

 

Electricity  ATTENTION!! we love a grammy nominated song

it's been a bop since 2016. But Cardi does actually sound nice on the song. 

 

15 hours ago, Tsareena said:

Ari lennox.. recently got into her. lovely voice
Mahalia is pretty okay. a great song pick
finesse rmx  

Her breakthrough in 2019 is coming. 

 

12 hours ago, mokitsu said:

you caught my attention  lemme stan

 

8 hours ago, Pink Matter said:

Not familiar with the majority of these  

I do remember listening to the Ari Lennox song since the thumbnail of the video looked cool but I didn't enjoy it that much. Finesse (Remix) was always a major bop and Cardi did her thing on it. Can't be mad at her  

She did feel necessary. 

 

8 hours ago, volition said:

Gmail and Finesse are the only ones I know   (plus the below)

 

but I do think Electricity is alright and a good choice for her artistically, but it could've been executed better

 

the otha caption is also interesting  

The YouTube comment section heavily influenced my description for Otha 

 

7 hours ago, theblackestday said:

Electricity wasn't it, Finesse Remix was it

 

Don't think I know anything else

Both were it x. Click the spoilers for YouTube/Spotify links for each song to get to know some and you may end up liking something. If not then drag my taste or something, idk.

 

 

this next set is pretty weird. coming in a couple of hours~

[World Eater]

Nothing from this update really caught my attention maybe with an exception for Finesse (Remix) and that John Maus sing

 

22 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said:

Not as strong as Dua's collaboration with Calvin but I didn't expect much for this song before it came out due to the people involved.

So I guess Dua has another entrance?  If so, 

[DAP]

Finesse is the only Bruno track I use. He’s boring otherwise. Good list. 

[Tom Vercetti]

1 hour ago, World Eater said:

Nothing from this update really caught my attention maybe with an exception for Finesse (Remix) and that John Maus sing

 

So I guess Dua has another entrance?  If so, 

Featuring artists are allowed more than one entry  so maybe. 

 

1 hour ago, DAP said:

Finesse is the only Bruno track I use. He’s boring otherwise. Good list. 

24K era is his best in terms of music, although it's reductive. His other pop stuff sucks.

 

updating now~

[Tom Vercetti]

 

 

170. Triptides - Flashing Before Your Eyes (Neo-Psychedelia/Psychedelic Rock)

 

 

What a successful 60s psych rock era ripoff should sound like.

 

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169. Everything Everything - Breadwinner (Progressive Pop/Art Pop)

 

 

After their last album being a "dud", they kind of slightly redeemed themselves with this track. Their ep is still a nonfactor though. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

168. Adrianne Lenker - Symbol (Indie Folk/Singer-Songwriter)

 

 

Recommended for fans of Big Thief. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

167. Ichiko Aoba - 月の丘 (Contemporary Folk/Singer-Songwriter)

 

 

I feel like she's the go-to for Japanese folk but her voice is so easy on the ears so I can't blame that correlation. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

166. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me (Indie Rock/Power Pop)

 

 

When female indie rock in 2018 is actually good.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

165. Tom Misch ft Goldlink - Lost In Paris (Neo-Soul/Jazz Funk)

 

 

The production and jazzy elements fit these two like a glove.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

164. Mall Grab - Liverpool Street In The Rain (Outsider House/Deep House)

 

 

This lad sure likes pool references. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

163. Say Sue Me - Old Town (Indie Pop/Jangle Pop)

 

 

When female indie pop in 2018 is actually good.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

162. I Hate Models - Walpurgis Night (Industrial Techno/EBM)

 

 

Techno banger.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

161. The Presets - Feel Alone (Electro House/Electropop)

 

 

Haven't heard of this group before this year but Feel Alone's use of repetition is fetching. You won't ever have to fe- x50. The fanmade video for this makes the song about twice as better. 

 

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160. John Mayer - New Light (Pop Rock/Boogie)

 

 

What is John Mayer doing here you may ask? Well he delivered an unexpected breezy song and I have a *soft* spot for him. 

 

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159. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - きみのみかた (Kimi no Mikata) (J-Pop/Electropop)

 

 

She peaked long ago but there's always a catchy single around.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

158. SahBabii ft T3 - Boyfriend (Pop Rap/Trap Rap)

 

 

The production's an earworm and he's vulgarly honest with the lyrics. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

157. Ayesha Erotica ft Baby Zionov - Star (Happy Hardcore/Contemporary R&B)

 

 

Ever wanted a song involving sexual lyrics that metaphorically ties to wanting salvation and harmony from Jesus? Well here ya go.  

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

156. Girl Unit ft Kelela - WYMD Remix (Alternative R&B/UK Funky)

 

 

A cute throwaway kelela track. 

 

 

Spoiler

 

 

x

[potent]

John Mayer really delivered a great song this year, I wasn’t expecting that.

 

Electricity is a bop too!

[Tom Vercetti]

Update Recap:

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170. Triptides - Flashing Before Your Eyes

169. Everything Everything - Breadwinner

168. Adrianne Lenker - Symbol

167. Ichiko Aoba - 月の丘

166. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me

165. Tom Misch ft Goldlink - Lost In Paris

164. Mall Grab - Liverpool Street In The Rain

163. Say Sue Me - Old Town

162. I Hate Models - Walpurgis Night

161. The Presets - Feel Alone

160. John Mayer - New Light

159. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - きみのみかた (Kimi no Mikata)

158. SahBabii ft T3 - Boyfriend

157. Ayesha Erotica ft Baby Zionov - Star

156. Girl Unit ft Kelela - WYMD Remix

 

 

Full list so far:

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200. Charlie Puth - The Way I Am

199. David Bryne - Everybody's Coming To My House

198. Porches - Now The Water

197. Yaeji - One More

196. Santigold - Run The Road

195. Washed Out - Face Up

194. Superorganism - Night Time

193. The Radio Dept - Your True Name

192. Popcaan - Body So Good

191. Lil Mosey -  Noticed

190. Ovlov - Half Way Fine

189. Hannah Diamond - True

188. Fabiana Palladino - Shimmer

187. Peggy Gou - Han Jan

186. Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz & Saudi - X

185. Ari Lennox - Whipped Cream 

184. Sheck Wes - Gmail 

183. Mahalia - I Wish I Missed My Ex 

182. Czarface & MF Doom - Bomb Thrown

181. John Maus - Outer Space

180. Halfnoise - She Said

179. Silk City ft Dua Lipa, Diplo, Markson - Electricity

178. Yona - Oblivious

177. Honnda - It's A Fox

176. Bruno Mars ft Cardi B - Finesse Remix

175. Ross From Friends - Thank God I'm A Lizard

174. Joywave - Blastoffff

173. yeule - Pocky Boy

172. Fort Romeau - Pablo (Original Mix)

171. Otha - One Of The Girls

170. Triptides - Flashing Before Your Eyes

169. Everything Everything - Breadwinner

168. Adrianne Lenker - Symbol

167. Ichiko Aoba - 月の丘

166. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me

165. Tom Misch ft Goldlink - Lost In Paris

164. Mall Grab - Liverpool Street In The Rain

163. Say Sue Me - Old Town

162. I Hate Models - Walpurgis Night

161. The Presets - Feel Alone

160. John Mayer - New Light

159. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - きみのみかた (Kimi no Mikata)

158. SahBabii ft T3 - Boyfriend

157. Ayesha Erotica ft Baby Zionov - Star

156. Girl Unit ft Kelela - WYMD Remix

[theblackestday]

7 minutes ago, Tom Vercetti said:

When female indie rock in 2018 is actually good.

 

Yes at WYWD pretty sure everyone forgot about it, it's a v cute bop and anything Kelela touches is by default gold

[Unoriginal]

yes symbol yes talent

[Tom Vercetti]

1 hour ago, potent said:

John Mayer really delivered a great song this year, I wasn’t expecting that.

 

Electricity is a bop too!

Idk if it was a fluke or not but i'll be more impressed if he can translate that to a good album.

 

1 hour ago, theblackestday said:

 

Yes at WYWD pretty sure everyone forgot about it, it's a v cute bop and anything Kelela touches is by default gold

I didn't but I also did not find out about it until late last month 

 

1 hour ago, Unoriginal said:

yes symbol yes talent

talent only

[Eeveelution]

I really liked the Ichiko Aoba album, it's relaxing and makes for good study music imo.

 

I can't remember if i listened to the Adrianne album or just symbol.  Either way she didn't have my attention like Big Thief did last year.

 

I only listened to The Beths' once and it didn't leave an impression honestly.

[Wicked]

SahBabii >>>

 

Uhm didn't John Mayer was dropping good music anymore. He's kinda the best out of the guitar boys though.

[Navyofbadgals]

Future Me Hates Me is a nice song

idk the rest.. like at all oop skdjsk

[Blue Rose]

2 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said:

166. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me (Indie Rock/Power Pop)

 

 

When female indie rock in 2018 is actually good.

 

 

Shots fired.

dont know her, but let me check this out.

[madonnas]

Didn't know you liked Kyary   She was just OK this year.

I never listened to The Beths tbh.... 

[Vilppu]

i don't think i know/remember anything from this set but i know i won't be checking the folk/singer-songwriter stuff !

[Dom]

I don't know a lot in here, i won't lie. But the name "I Hate Models" caught my attention and i went to listen, and i lowkey liked it.

[Legend E]

John Mayer's song was cute, but kind of boring

[prézli]

LMK remix yyyyyaaaahhhhh.

 

(But LMK should have been your #1 last year still. )

[JGibson]

New Light 

[Pink Matter]

I only listened to Tom Misch and The Beths in this list and of the two I only liked Tom Misch dd

His album was great and Lost in Paris was nice, light, and breezy and GoldLink was a great addition