best of Tom's Best Of 2018 | Finished

[Lazuli]

The Internet  nn @ you calling the album an autopilot, but now that I think of it, it really felt like it.

Kacey  (no one ever calls you basic you have like one of the most indie tastes around  ) 

Denzel and Young Fathers are cute

[theblackestday]

Dis-tor-tion hook of the year? maybe so. and when she screams it >>>

Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays doesn't get enough love so I'm glad you went with it

 

Border Girl  Only Acting  TTTGTF In mother earth phase  Spells 

[TheWayWeWere]

High Horse is pop perfection

wait, I've never seen Border Girl cover

[madonnas]

Kylie's Golden era....   

I don't really think of it as "noise" in Only ACting more as the song is falling apart, which sounds nice.  Don't let the pretentious people who like "true" noise music fool you its a GREAT PART OF THE SONG.

I played Spells for my friend and she said "she soudns like she's trapped in a coffee shop in 1996" ff.

narashite is the best, you are correct.

 

[Wicked]

21 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said:

One of the few non bitch-made tracks from taboo. The downfall compared to last year is saddening. 

 

 I like this set. High Horse is a cute song but idk there's other good stuff in Country Pop to me but you do kinda have to dig.

[Sunderland 4ever]

Hahaha I see what Parquet Courts did there, or should I say... Panini Courts. :p

 

Off Jenny Hval I prefer The Long Sleep. Loading Zones is an alright intro for the album. Shout-outs to Kacey, KKB and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

[Pink Matter]

65. The Internet - Roll (Burbank Funk) 

62. Noname ft Smino and Saba - Ace 

61. Denzel Curry ft JPEGMAFIA & Zillakami - Vengeance

56. Kurt Vile - Loading Zones 

 

my faves from the set  

I wouldn't say The Internet is on autopilot, in fact I think this album shows them working together more effectively as a single unit (which can be good or bad depending on who you ask). I think they also should have the chance to relax without changing their sound again. Listening to Purple Naked Ladies, then Feel Good, then Ego Death, then this, they all have their own distinct sound. To me at least.

 

the Denzel lashings are too mas for me  

[Vilppu]

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Kylie's Golden era

we don't talk about that... it never happened...

 

my favourite set yet i think! border girl and only acting are particularly great but to different extents i like every song here

[MP2K]

Roll, High Horse, Total Football and good to ee Ace

[Tremor Christ]

I watched Young Fathers live when they opened for Massive Attack. Are they worth checking? I saw them on plenty of y.e lists so i'm thinking of checking them out.

[collin]

UMO, Young Fathers, Kacey, KKB

I never am fully able to enjoy Tim Hecker's music for whatever reason

[World Eater]

Can't be bothered to list all the songs I liked, because there's so many of them, but this is without a doubt the best update so far

 

On 12/24/2018 at 7:24 PM, Tom Vercetti said:

One of the few non bitch-made tracks from taboo. The downfall compared to last year is saddening.

But now we said it

[Maddox]

The Internet, High Horse, Noname, Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays, KKB  

 

I agree abt the Border Girl single cover, amazing!!

[Tom Vercetti]

Spoiler

On 12/24/2018 at 5:44 PM, Eeveelution said:

Yee haw @ High Horse ? 

 

Haru ❤️ a highlight for sure.

 

LOVE the Young Fathers artwork this era.

 

Only acting ahead of its time indeed.

YF art work been consistent. 

 

On 12/24/2018 at 9:43 PM, Remmy said:

High Horse yeeehaw!  The first song I heard from Golden Hour earlier in the year, and it's what made me stay away from the album.  Now I recognize it as a bop but the verses >> chorus. Plus I actually prefer her slower tracks, which I wasn't really expecting.

I kinda agree on the verses thing. 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 1:11 AM, volition said:

not a huge fan of high horse but i like the rest! i love seeing occasional overlap cuz it reaffirms my choices, so obviously i love those songs. also the truth the glow the fall is a religious experience. and total football and narashite are amazing ofc.

yes reaffirmation is what we seek. 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 1:48 AM, Reinvention said:

I don't know these sorry - but a great, extensive rate.

 

Thanks for the validation Moderator. 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 7:19 AM, Lazuli said:

The Internet  nn @ you calling the album an autopilot, but now that I think of it, it really felt like it.

Kacey  (no one ever calls you basic you have like one of the most indie tastes around  ) 

Denzel and Young Fathers are cute

I'm flattered, and it's important to mix both modern pop stuff and the obscure. 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 10:43 AM, theblackestday said:

Dis-tor-tion hook of the year? maybe so. and when she screams it >>>

Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays doesn't get enough love so I'm glad you went with it

 

Border Girl  Only Acting  TTTGTF In mother earth phase  Spells 

These small gif/emoticon things kill me  

 

On 12/25/2018 at 10:50 AM, TheWayWeWere said:

High Horse is pop perfection

wait, I've never seen Border Girl cover

Great isn't it

 

On 12/25/2018 at 11:04 AM, madonnas said:

Kylie's Golden era....   

I don't really think of it as "noise" in Only ACting more as the song is falling apart, which sounds nice.  Don't let the pretentious people who like "true" noise music fool you its a GREAT PART OF THE SONG.

I played Spells for my friend and she said "she soudns like she's trapped in a coffee shop in 1996" ff.

narashite is the best, you are correct.

 

Trust me i've heard "true" noise before and the deconstruction of only acting didn't put me off. That jenny descript is kinda accurate. 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 11:12 AM, Wicked said:

 I like this set. High Horse is a cute song but idk there's other good stuff in Country Pop to me but you do kinda have to dig.

Probably but I don't feel like digging much in that territory. 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 11:28 AM, Sunderland 4ever said:

Hahaha I see what Parquet Courts did there, or should I say... Panini Courts. ?

 

Off Jenny Hval I prefer The Long Sleep. Loading Zones is an alright intro for the album. Shout-outs to Kacey, KKB and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

I also got their references~ 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 2:01 PM, Pink Matter said:

65. The Internet - Roll (Burbank Funk) 

62. Noname ft Smino and Saba - Ace 

61. Denzel Curry ft JPEGMAFIA & Zillakami - Vengeance

56. Kurt Vile - Loading Zones 

 

my faves from the set  

I wouldn't say The Internet is on autopilot, in fact I think this album shows them working together more effectively as a single unit (which can be good or bad depending on who you ask). I think they also should have the chance to relax without changing their sound again. Listening to Purple Naked Ladies, then Feel Good, then Ego Death, then this, they all have their own distinct sound. To me at least.

 

the Denzel lashings are too mas for me  

When I mean autopilot, I mean moreso on the fact that there wasn't enough distinction within the album for me. It sounded too one note, and that's a feeling I didn't get with Ego Death. 

 

On 12/25/2018 at 2:23 PM, Vilppu said:

we don't talk about that... it never happened...

 

my favourite set yet i think! border girl and only acting are particularly great but to different extents i like every song here

So instead we pretend she released In A Poem Unlimited. 

 

21 hours ago, Tremor Christ said:

I watched Young Fathers live when they opened for Massive Attack. Are they worth checking? I saw them on plenty of y.e lists so i'm thinking of checking them out.

Yes. Give Cocoa Sugar a try.

 

20 hours ago, collin said:

UMO, Young Fathers, Kacey, KKB

I never am fully able to enjoy Tim Hecker's music for whatever reason

Didn't expect that.

 

20 hours ago, World Eater said:

Can't be bothered to list all the songs I liked, because there's so many of them, but this is without a doubt the best update so far

 

But now we said it

It needed to be said 

 

x

 

Top 50, leggo.

[Tom Vercetti]

 

 

50. Slayyyter - Alone (Electropop/Glitch Pop)

 

 

I discovered her this year and I didn't think I would like her stuff that much but her music shows promise. There's nods to early Britney mixed with modernized electropop and an aggressive tone in particular to Alone. No debut album yet, but again, on the lookout. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

49. Marie Davidson - Work It (Minimal Synth/Tech House)

 

 

 

She has a talent for making spoken word about working from 9 to 5 over pulsating synth beats sound alluring. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

48. LOONA ft JinSoul - Egoist (Olivia Hye) (K-Pop/Electropop)

 

 

Loona was kinda an it-girl this year in the K-Pop realm. I wasn't too much into their EP due to inconsistent ups and downs but their standalone singles have held it down. The choruses are major. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

47. Alva Noto - Uni Blue (Minimal Techno/Glitch)

 

 

It's not that easy for me to describe this kind of music but it offers to me ear-pleasing static riffs against a pulsating sound terrain. Even these kind of artists have lead singles and I can see why this was chosen for it. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

46. Azealia Banks - Anna Wintour (Hip House/Garage House)

 

 

She's almost as inconsistent as Nicki nowadays (she also needs to stop trying to sing so much based on her recent ep) but at least she knows her niche and what she's good at (sing rapping over house beats). Serving as a sibling to The Big Big Beat , it's still an enjoyable song. Personality aside i'll give credit when due. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

45. Fijimacintosh - Wintertime Nights (Trap Rap/Pop Rap)

 

 

An upcomer with carti influence. Be on the lookout for that Freshman 2019 roster. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

44. Migos - Stir fry (Southern Hip Hop)

 

 

Their last outstanding song. Released around late december (at a time where my songs list last year was mostly done already), this gave promise to Culture 2, whom of which I won't speak on any further. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

43. Clarence Clarity - Next Best Thing (Synth Funk/Glitch Pop)

 

 

 

One of his more straightforward pop songs in comparison to No Now. I love his productions which is the best thing about him. The other touches; key change, guitar riff, are also nice.  

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

42. Travis Scott - Astrothunder (Cloud Rap/Pop Rap)

 

 

Produced by Thundercat & John Mayer, this pulls off the psychedelic vibe he was going for the most. The reverb'd vocals and trippy pieces fit together. Although it is one of the shortest (if not the shortest) it has the most replay value to me (aside from Butterfly Effect).

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

41. Trippie Redd - Topanga (Pop Rap/Alternative R&B)

 

 

Out of the Gen Z (xxx, 69, pump, peep) crew, I find Trippie to be one the more talented out of the crop. Sure if you look at him, it's easy to not take him seriously but he has the voice and emotion. The beat on this ? 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

40. Jessie Ware - Overtime (Garage House/Dance-Pop)

 

 

I think most of us are glad she went back to the this sound because it does suit her and it's more engaging than anything on Snoozehouse. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

39. Aseul - Always With You (Electropop/Synthpop)

 

 

I was recommended this and I adore the soft and lush feelings this song evokes. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

38. Obliteration - Charnel Plains (Death Metal)

 

 

This rips as a closing track and the outro bass, whew.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

37. Daniel Avery - Slow Fade (Ambient Techno)

 

 

One of my favorite techno tracks of the year. The middle section where it transitions to a floaty sensation >. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

36. Rae Sremmurd ft Juicy J - Powerglide (Pop Rap/Trap Rap)

 

 

A consistent hit throughout the year and they always seem to have at least one per era. Anthem-like production and a solid performance from the gang. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

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[Ewan Chaos]

Glasshouse is slightly underrated! But yes, Overtime is exactly where she needs to go for the next record, so it's good she's going in that direction.

 

Anna Wintour, I forgot about that song. It's nice! I like that Clarence song too

[Tom Vercetti]

Update Recap:

Spoiler

50. Slayyyter - Alone 

49. Marie Davidson - Work It 

48. LOONA ft JinSoul - Egoist (Olivia Hye)

47. Alva Noto - Uni Blue

46. Azealia Banks - Anna Wintour

45. Fijimacintosh - Wintertime Nights

44. Migos - Stir fry

43. Clarence Clarity - Next Best Thing

42. Travis Scott - Astrothunder

41. Trippie Redd - Topanga

40. Jessie Ware - Overtime

39. Aseul - Always With You

38. Obliteration - Charnel Plain

37. Daniel Avery - Slow Fade

36. Rae Sremmurd ft Juicy J - Powerglide

 

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[madonnas]

You should have picked the B-side to Egoist, Rosy instead.  it is BETTER, PERIOD.

I love Alone, but I thnk I'm High and Candy are better (and the xmas song too).

Overtime, Stir Fry, Powerglide, Anna Wintour, Work it are great.

 

Anna Wintour would be 10/10 without 25¢ production.

[theblackestday]

You reminded me that I meant to check that Slayyyter girl, I'll get to it

Cute set, I think Slow Fade is my favorite

[Eeveelution]

Egoist, Overtime, Anna Wintour, Next Best Thing, Always With You.  Points made with AW and Overtime write-ups too.

[Tom Vercetti]

42 minutes ago, Ewan Chaos said:

Glasshouse is slightly underrated! But yes, Overtime is exactly where she needs to go for the next record, so it's good she's going in that direction.

 

Anna Wintour, I forgot about that song. It's nice! I like that Clarence song too

Idk but underrated but it's not awful. Just a tad forgettable. I'm hoping Overtime isn't too misleading for what she has in store next.  

 

40 minutes ago, madonnas said:

You should have picked the B-side to Egoist, Rosy instead.  it is BETTER, PERIOD.

I love Alone, but I thnk I'm High and Candy are better (and the xmas song too).

Overtime, Stir Fry, Powerglide, Anna Wintour, Work it are great.

 

Anna Wintour would be 10/10 without 25¢ production.

Rosy is cute but doesn't have as much power and is more on the lowkey side. Haven't heard the xmas song yet. 

I think we've seen from her videos and recent songs that Azealia doesn't have much budget so she has to work with what's given. 

 

34 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

You reminded me that I meant to check that Slayyyter girl, I'll get to it

Cute set, I think Slow Fade is my favorite

She released like 8 singles this year so you're bound to like something. 

 

32 minutes ago, Eeveelution said:

Egoist, Overtime, Anna Wintour, Next Best Thing, Always With You.  Points made with AW and Overtime write-ups too.

I try my best  

[Remmy]

I remember Anna Wintour having around 45 seconds of quality and then the rest left me bored dd. Stir Fry is actually listenable to congrats to them on that accomplishment!

[Vilppu]

did not expect aseul this high slay

 

imo egoist and the azealia song would require some serious re-working to become truly great but i did enjoy them to a degree and everything else here i like

[Legend E]

Well I still think Glasshouse was good, but Overtime is such a bop

[Pink Matter]

Solid set! My fave's gotta be Marie but Migos, Travis, Jessie, and Rae all slay.

Lots of big bops in this set  

Edit: Also on The Internet, I like that the reason you and some others don't like HM is the reason I do lol