best of Unoriginal's Best of 2018 | Singles Top Ten Revealed

[fossora]

only know Jenny and Kamasi aka the only that matter  

[TRF.]

the Sudan Archives EP... yes she did.

 

[K$Ellie]

The 2017 update  Susanne coming out on top  Vince, St. Vincent, Kelela, Lorde and Perfume Genius

I see lots of people pretending that Masseduction is bad, acting as though they didn't stan until the hate bandwagon

Sophie, LEG and Janelle for album covers  Madison's EP wasn't all that but Fools is a SONG 

[Unoriginal]

i increased my list this year and i'm pretty sure it's still better than last year's  

 

#100

Kelela, Princess Nokia, Junglepussy, CupcakKe & Ms Boogie

LMK What's Really Good Remix

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Though this obviously doesn't hold a candle to the original, LMK What's Really Good is still an incredibly fun remix featuring guest verses from four (!) female rappers. CupcakKe's delivery stands out slights for its abrasiveness compared to the relatively relaxed delivery of the other four artists on the track but it's still the best guest verse here.

listen here

 

#99

Mariah Carey & Ty Dolla $ign

The Distance

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On The Distance, Mariah sounds like she's having the most fun she's had on a track in years. Ty's verse is decent for what it is too but the real gems of The Distance are the chorus and the song's excellent production. Courtesy of Skrillex and Poo Bear, it puts Mariah's contemporary R&B sound at the forefront whilst incorporating elements of electropop that both producers are better known for.

listen here

 

#98

Jonathan Wilson

Loving You

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The longest song on Jonathan Wilson's Rare Birds, Loving You is an eight-and-a-half minute epic that primarily builds itself around a percussion and piano loop. There's a zither on this which is cool. Lana Del Rey also APPARENTLY makes an appearance but I've listened to this a lot and I can't hear it.

listen here

 

#97

Florence + the Machine

Sky Full of Song

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There's not a lot to Sky Full of Song: the first twenty seconds are entirely instrumental except for the faintest jingling of something and most of the song builds around not much more than bass and vocal layers. It's beautifully minimal and is all the better for it.

listen here

 

#96

Melody's Echo Chamber

Breathe In, Breathe Out

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There's a lot to Breathe In, Breathe Out despite its brief running time. There's screaming, guitars, fleeting melodies, sudden ear-to-ear vocals and more than a few changes of pace. It's eccentric and eclectic but somehow manages to all work.

listen here

 

#95

Wume

It's Okay

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Wume's first album is almost entirely instrumental and so when It's Okay, the second single from the Baltimore duo's third album Towards the Shadow, begins immediately with percussionist April's vocals it's a surprise. The vocal appearances on the song are brief though and, for the most part, the song lets the duo's signature blend of drums and electronics take centre stage.

listen here

 

#94

The Internet

Roll (Burbank Funk)

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Roll features Steve Lacy on vocals and has a brilliant bassline. It's funkier than you'd expect from an Internet song.

listen here

 

#93

Childish Gambino

This Is America

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One of 2018's most talked-about songs, This Is America is dark, political and scathing in its criticisms. It's an all around great song and the video only makes its themes all the more prevalent. It's a song that's very relevant to modern society and the video will likely be remembered as one of the best of recent years.

listen here

 

#92

Kali Uchis & Steve Lacy

Just a Stranger

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Just a Stranger was rightfully a fan favourite before it was a single. It's about a gold digger and, rather than demonise the song's antagonist, celebrates her carefree, fun nature. The chorus is infectiously catchy and Steve's production is as slick as ever.

listen here

 

#91

DJ Koze

Pick Up

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Although it's a brilliantly danceable deep house track on its surface, Pick Up is melancholy at its core, lamenting (through an amazingly used sample) how neither party wants to break it off. Pick Up uses its samples to incredible effectiveness and was a relatively late addition to this countdown; I imagine it could've been a lot higher had I got round to listening to knock knock earlier.

listen here

 

 

#90-81 will be coming later today as I missed yesterday's update (which would've been this ten) so stick around for that!

[Eeveelution]

She wants my hundred dollar bills, she don’t want love

 

 

[Unoriginal]

On 12/13/2018 at 12:00 AM, ultraviolence.xx said:

fhgjj

 i listened to it again yesterday and i have decided that quality was served 

 

On 12/13/2018 at 12:26 AM, Tsareena said:

 really liked Madison's ep. Amber and Ravyn of course serving talent. your cloud is also hideous xx

As She Pleases is probably one of my least favourite EPs on this list but the first three songs are enjoyable enough for me to include it

 

On 12/13/2018 at 12:49 AM, Eeveelution said:

Lots of great EPs. Aside from the ones that made my own list, Sudan and Jenny were good and deserved more listens from me.

The Long Sleep is ony of my favourite EPs here  you should definitely give it a few more listens if you get the opportunity to

 

On 12/13/2018 at 12:52 AM, Tom Vercetti said:

Oh there's Sink. I like Laurel and haven't heard this ep yet  I did listen to Raw Silk however but wasn't into it. 

 

I also keep seeing Kimbra and haven't gotten to her ep either. 

 

Hatchie, amber, weeknd, ravyn, moses  

this EP is completely different to RSUW, very much a return to pre-Raw Silk Laurel sound

 

On 12/13/2018 at 12:56 AM, theblackestday said:

"seems to take the best bits of all of Jenny's previous releases and combine them into this excellent four song" who said that

i literally saw one person say it and decided to include it to bulk out the comment cause i didn't really know what else to say  

 

On 12/13/2018 at 3:43 AM, Navyofbadgals said:

Kimbra ❤️

Primal Heart is the era that keeps on giving 

 

On 12/13/2018 at 4:29 AM, Pink Matter said:

Haven't been much of an EPs guy this year but slay at Iglooghosts, Rayvn, Wednesday, and Abel in your first batch  

I've been craving some new Kaytranada so I have to get into that at some point. I also might check out the Amber Mark EP. I've seen a lot of y'all posting about that one.

Amber's EP is definietely worth a listen!

 

On 12/13/2018 at 6:48 AM, TheWayWeWere said:

Kaytranada  

I really need to listen that Hatchie girl, I saw her on few BOs already and her description sounds amazing  

you do  if you like dream pop you'll 100% love the EP

 

On 12/13/2018 at 7:45 AM, Wicked said:

I don't hate Hozier as much as everyone else (his voice kinda saves him from that) will take a listen to his EP.

the first two tracks are the standouts for me

 

On 12/13/2018 at 8:09 AM, volition said:

Some great EPs in here, only one I missed is Hozier because he irritates me

definitely not essential but certainly enjoyable 

 

On 12/13/2018 at 9:35 AM, thecptz said:

gonna listen to hatchie

let me know what you think!

 

On 12/13/2018 at 10:50 AM, Body Electrician said:

I listened to MDM once and almost fell asleep.... can he come up with something else?

 

I wanted to like The Long Sleep because Blood Bitch is one of my favourite albums ever but it really did what it said on the tin and lulled me into a coma... 

 

Hatchie  

well..... at least i see hatchie praise  

 

On 12/13/2018 at 10:58 AM, Vilppu said:

also i thought FAK's album was a disappointment so if the ep is like an extension then thank you for saving my time ^-^

  but also yw

 

On 12/13/2018 at 12:08 PM, Mark Rih said:

Tom countdown got me into Hatchie already, she's good

understatement  

 

On 12/13/2018 at 1:42 PM, Superpower said:

Abel  

 

 

On 12/13/2018 at 4:33 PM, Sbbmsve said:

Ugh Kimbra appearing again  We love AN accoustic EP of AN album (poor MassEducation).Also many many points at Jenny and Hatchie. 

no trash on this site thank u x

 

On 12/13/2018 at 6:51 PM, World Eater said:

So much talent, Hatchie deserved

 

Still need to listen to two or three of these

she did :grimes:

 

19 hours ago, artangel said:

only know Jenny and Kamasi aka the only that matter  

don't do Hatchie like that  

 

 

19 hours ago, TRF. said:

the Sudan Archives EP... yes she did.

 

she did what she had to do  

 

10 hours ago, K$Ellie said:

The 2017 update  Susanne coming out on top  Vince, St. Vincent, Kelela, Lorde and Perfume Genius

I see lots of people pretending that Masseduction is bad, acting as though they didn't stan until the hate bandwagon

Sophie, LEG and Janelle for album covers  Madison's EP wasn't all that but Fools is a SONG 

HeartLess is probably my favourite on ASP 

[Navyofbadgals]

BiBo  

I hope there’s more of Melody  

[Vilppu]

the LMK remix is amazing honestly and it has like no right to be  loved the distance, BIBO and just a stranger too, and hope this is florence's last appearance !

Edited December 14, 2018 by Vilppu

[Pink Matter]

Solid update so far! The LMK remix is a cute girl but they all did their thing on it.

It took me a minute to get into Roll but I enjoy it a lot now! I think the Kaytranada remix is much better though.

TiA is alright. The video is excellent but the song doesn't really warrant many listens. Guess that's why its' in the first batch out  

Just a Stranger is just the ultimate bop too  

And I your write up for Pick Up is great. Another great track  

[MusicLoverDude]

As She Pleases being on your list. Madison snapped on it

 

Haven't heard the LMK remix, but i love the original

[World Eater]

Fix the banner fat

Honestly there were no clear standouts on Isolation, at least for me. I mean I do like some tracks better than the others but I don't think anything in particular was better than the rest hence Idk if I'd put anything on my own list. That said, Just a Stranger is THAT song :yas:

Also love The Distance, Roll and Pick Up 

[Body Electrician]

omg I forgot about that Jonathan Wilson album  kii

[prézli]

LMK remix ? 

[Tom Vercetti]

roll, pickup,breathe in, like a stranger

[kelly-clarkson]

The Distance  

[ultraviolence.xx]

koze in the 90s? koze sweetie i am so sorry

[potent]

Sky Full of Song was kind of weak imo so I'm glad it wasnt the actual lead. It still made it to the top 100 on my list though

This is America

[JGibson]

Sky Full Of Song ❤️ 

[fossora]

LMK remix 

The Distance

Breathe In, Breathe Out  

Just A Stranger

 

wheww, already off to a great start

[wabayou]

Just A Stranger  

[Uncatena]

okay, TASTE!!!!!!!!!!1!!!

 

Pick Up, Just a Stranger, The ****ing Distance

 

this being your bottom singles, come through with the taste zaddy

[volition]

i love these songs unoriginal good job

[Blue Rose]

This Is America is a huge bop despite the vidya overshadowing it.

FATM  

[TRF.]

DJ Koze, Mariah, Kali, Kelela, F+TM!!!

 

[Bxtch]

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Madison Beer

As She Pleases

 

Yes taste, Yes Madison  glad to see my promo paid off