mokitsu Posted December 16, 2018 Posted December 16, 2018 I DON'T EVEN SMOKE WEED! IT GIVES ME ANXIETY!
Eeveelution Posted December 16, 2018 Posted December 16, 2018 Focus at 78 and being better than no angel? We all make choices, but that was a choice. Animal is cute but he tried a bit too hard to be Frank there. When I heard that Empress Of song's chorus I was like girl are you serious, but it's a bop I guess. Quiz and Teenage Fantasy are both great choices!
ATRL Moderator Unoriginal Posted December 16, 2018 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 16, 2018 finally back up to date ugh #70 Kero Kero Bonito Make Believe Quote How do I even describe KKB's music? It's synthy and poppy I guess but that feels like a really generic description? Make Believe's narrator seems to understand the inevitability of life whilst still enjoying fantasy. I think it's quite a pensive song at its core despite its poppy presentation. listen here #69 Kimbra Version of Me Quote The highlight of Kimbra's gorgeous piano ballad Version of Me are the arrestingly raw vocals: Kimbra is vulnerable and hurt and the vocals are remarkably emotional. Lyrically the song is direct, with Kimbra singing about the person she could be if the person she was with got back with her; it's the song's absolute honesty that makes it so brilliant. listen here #68 ROSALÍA MALAMENTE (Cap.1: Augurio) Quote The 'bad mind' of Malamente knows from the very begging how it's going to end but does it anyway. It's a bad idea that you follow through anyway. The vocals are sensual and the song is foreboding; Malamente is the perfect introduction to the world of El Mal Querer and a sublime song. listen here #67 Earl Sweatshirt Nowhere2go Quote "Only thing on my mind was death" Earl raps on Nowhere2go. There's little left to interpretation on the first single from Some Rap Songs as depression, suicide and religion all make an appearance in the song's less-than-two-minute run time. listen here #66 Travis Scott SICKO MODE Quote There are three parts to SICKO MODE. The second part is clearly the best part but all three parts are great in their own right. The production is slick and polished and Drake's and Swae Lee's guest appearances are welcomed. I don't think I've ever heard Drake's first verse in public and not also heard practically everyone singing along to it. listen here #65 Thom Yorke Unmade Quote Unmade is eerily beautiful. Lyrically it's simple but what really makes Unmade such an impressive song is the piano, Thom's vocals and the choir all melting together to create the song's haunting atmosphere. listen here #64 Hatchie Sugar & Spice Quote Hatchie's mix of dream pop and shoegaze isn't revolutionary but it's perfectly done. It's guitar-y, hazy and ethereal and Sugar & Spice strikes the perfect balance between the two. It's about either an unrequited or a lost love I'm not 100% sure. Maybe it's both. listen here #63 U.S. Girls Pearly Gates Quote Pearly Gates is a genius song. It's biting criticism of men in power, using the legend of Saint Peter to tell the story of a woman who has to have sex with him in order to get into heaven. Who else could come up with something so unique to sing about something so socially and culturally relevant in today's society? listen here #62 Natalie Prass Lost Quote Lost is Natalie Prass's Me Too story. It's minimal, building around simple percussion and piano with some strings; its power comes from the grand vocals, particularly in the chorus when Prass layers multiple vocal takes over each other, that tell her story of a manipulative relationship so powerfully. listen here #61 Melody's Echo Chamber Desert Horse Quote Desert Horse is like Breathe In, Breathe Out scaled up to 11 on every scale. There's more of everything: more screaming, more French, more haze and more vocal manipulation. Desert Horse is wild and I honestly have no idea what it's about but it's like a five minute psychedelic fever dream and I love it. listen here
prézli Posted December 16, 2018 Posted December 16, 2018 Does Kimbra still make music? The last time when I heard about her is... you know.
volition Posted December 16, 2018 Posted December 16, 2018 this is one of my favourite sets that i’ve seen so far, although it has one song which should undoubtedly be a LOT higher
wabayou Posted December 16, 2018 Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) Not me only knowing Travis. Sicko Mode is cute. wait nvm the Rosalia song is cute too Edited December 16, 2018 by wabayou
ATRL Moderator Unoriginal Posted December 16, 2018 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 16, 2018 hi! i posted everything from 90 through to 61 today so if you missed any of those updates they're on pages 6 and 7 lmk.m4a if i miss commenting on your best of! On 12/14/2018 at 7:02 PM, Eeveelution said: She wants my hundred dollar bills, she don’t want love we STAN a gold digger yes we do On 12/14/2018 at 7:08 PM, Navyofbadgals said: BiBo I hope there’s more of Melody well well well On 12/14/2018 at 7:09 PM, Vilppu said: 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 ! i'm surprised at how much i enjoy the distance. mariah's best song since dedicated? maybe so On 12/14/2018 at 7:15 PM, Pink Matter said: 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 aw thanks i really can't be arsed with writeups this year so most of them are highkey shit hopefully i step up my game for the albums On 12/14/2018 at 8:03 PM, World Eater said: 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 maybe there are no clear standouts on Isolation because everything is a standout :somepoints: On 12/14/2018 at 8:04 PM, Body Electrician said: omg I forgot about that Jonathan Wilson album kii it was cute for a while On 12/14/2018 at 8:06 PM, prézli said: LMK remix ? a sing On 12/14/2018 at 8:10 PM, Tom Vercetti said: roll, pickup,breathe in, like a stranger four sings On 12/14/2018 at 8:10 PM, kelly-clarkson said: The Distance mariah did what she had to do On 12/14/2018 at 8:16 PM, ultraviolence.xx said: koze in the 90s? koze sweetie i am so sorry hopefully it and seeing aliens will both be higher if i update this list at some point. it's what they both deserve On 12/14/2018 at 8:17 PM, potent said: 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 SFOS grew on me tbh. definitely like it more than Hunger now On 12/14/2018 at 8:55 PM, JGibson said: Sky Full Of Song ❤️ On 12/14/2018 at 9:11 PM, artangel said: LMK remix The Distance Breathe In, Breathe Out Just A Stranger wheww, already off to a great start stan talent On 12/14/2018 at 9:16 PM, wabayou said: Just A Stranger steve makes so many points when he collaborates with other artists. lowkey it's a shame he can't keep that same energy when he produce for the internet On 12/14/2018 at 10:57 PM, ChapelHooker said: okay, TASTE!!!!!!!!!!1!!! Pick Up, Just a Stranger, The ****ing Distance this being your bottom singles, come through with the taste zaddy hope the rest of the list lives up to this On 12/14/2018 at 11:13 PM, volition said: i love these songs unoriginal good job i adore this comment volition thank you On 12/14/2018 at 11:32 PM, Superpower said: This Is America is a huge bop despite the vidya overshadowing it. FATM the video is honestly where most is TIA's value comes from On 12/14/2018 at 11:48 PM, TRF. said: DJ Koze, Mariah, Kali, Kelela, F+TM!!! Koze's acclaim it's what he deserves On 12/15/2018 at 2:13 AM, Bxtch said: Yes taste, Yes Madison glad to see my promo paid off TAW On 12/15/2018 at 2:34 AM, theblackestday said: a very me thing to do OT: you came through with these, so proud of you thank you i feel so validated :grimes: On 12/15/2018 at 6:22 AM, Tsareena said: lmk remix 4 of my faves on the same track whew the distance is so gorgeous just a stranger the distance and giving me life the top two on caution? definitely so On 12/15/2018 at 2:58 PM, Mark Rih said: YES @ The Distance and Just a Stranger both did what they had to do On 12/15/2018 at 3:15 PM, prézli said: Hilary Duff should sue. Melody's Echo Chamber outsold On 12/15/2018 at 6:12 PM, TheWayWeWere said: LMK Remix is so different from original and so so good it bops! The Distance is flawless why on earth it wasn't lead SFOS is one of the tolerable tracks from HAH poor HAH On 12/15/2018 at 7:29 PM, madonnas said: I thought The Distance was cute at first but it is SUCH A GROWER. A classic Mariah song. The LMK Remix bangs too. The rest is cute but not my fave from those artists. I listened to The Distance whilst I was doing the writeup for it and it's been stick in my head since 17 hours ago, thecptz said: the lmk remix is really cute ❤️ it is 15 hours ago, Vxspertine said: Just A Stranger & This Is America so low wow Yes.gif and that's why we stan 13 hours ago, enxe said: The Distance, Just a Stranger & Sky Full of Song deserve the recognition (even though I didn't like SFOS that much when I first heard it) SFOS is definitely a grower as always, let me know if i forget to comment on your list!
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 16, 2018 ATRL Moderator Posted December 16, 2018 great updates... rico omg.. amber mark talent... one more is like one of my fave from yaeji ff i like it, animal, focus, yas i don't even smoke weed a bop... the taste on display teenage fantasy, quiz, fallingwater, omg miya folick (she did that) malamente whew, sugar n spice yas, pearly gates yess... lost.. gorgeous track really grew on me these updates.. we stan unoriginal!!
Pink Matter Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Great update! Far too many songs to choose from between 90-61 but there are a lot that I enjoyed from this set. Keep em coming king
TRF. Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 CupcakKe, Charli, Lykke, Jessie, Earl, Kimbra, KKB, U.S. Girls ROSALÍA!!! (even though she isn't higher)
theblackestday Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Make Believe beautiful but I expect the superior KKB single to make an appearance later in the list Unmade, Sugar & Spice, Pearly Gates, Desert Horse
Body Electrician Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Snatchie, US Girls, Melody's Echo Chamber I tried to get into that Natalie Prass album but
Wicked Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 I should probably listen to that new US Girls but their last album wasn't it. I have Melody on the list but yeah, the Natalie album was a disappointment for me.
Bubble Tea Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Troye's "Animal" is cute and I loooovvveee Charli's "Focus". Actually I kinda forgot about Charli on my year end list aside from 1999. She released a few wee bops.
Navyofbadgals Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Rosalia, Melody, U.S. Girls, Natalie, Kimbra, Thom AND Travis a serve!
mokitsu Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 version of me she did a moon shaped pool better than radiohead, we love that
Vilppu Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 the drake section in sicko mode is so boring and useless, it would be kinda perfect without it... #66 seems decent for it desert house indeed the best of the set, should probs be a bit higher ^-^
TheWayWeWere Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Hatchie on another best-of list EP is very lovely
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 17, 2018 ATRL Moderator Posted December 17, 2018 Make Believe is one of the strongest KKB songs this year. Sugar & Spice is unbelievably catchy. Pearly Gates and Lost are good but nowhere near my faves of the respective artists this year...
Tom Vercetti Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 2nd > 1st > 3rd for sicko. Nowhere2go ? Pearly gates was an early favorite for me too.
World Eater Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 Great sets, beautiful sets Don't wanna get into yet another Charli discussion because we've gone through our rankings so many times already so let me just say I'm glad Focus isn't higher Hoping for another Charli entry I still wish Us was just as strong as IDESW Imagine the slayage Quiz, Make Believe, MALAMENTE, SICKO MODE, Sugar & Spice and Pearly Gates On 12/16/2018 at 7:47 PM, Unoriginal said: World Eater tells me this was a single and I trust him so. Honestly I'm not really sure how to describe this song but it'll probably be a lot higher than this if I do a 2018 update at some point.
ATRL Moderator Unoriginal Posted December 18, 2018 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 18, 2018 should've been up yesterday but sticking to a schedule? heard of it #60 Silk City & Dua Lipa Electricity Quote Dua kind of did that with a few of her collaborations this year huh? I really like the pitched vocals and the outro is pretty cool. listen here #59 Drake Nice for What Quote Drake always delivers at least one good single. Last year it was Passionfruit and this year Murda Beatz went above and beyond on Nice for What's production. The Lauryn Hill sample carries most of the production. listen here #58 Yves Tumor & James K Licking an Orchid Quote Licking an Orchid is a high-tension, sensual trip-hop song about S&M. The contrast between the frank, direct delivery of Yves' verses with the vulnerable, delicate chorus sung by James K highlights the song's exploration of the contrast between the delicate sensuality and the brazen rawness of love. listen here #57 Tove Styrke On the Low Quote On the Low is a tender synthpop song about wanting to make a relationship public and take it to the next level. The production is subtle and distinctly different from the three singles released prior to this but the change of pace and the deftly fraught vocal delivery makes this song one of Styrke's best. listen here #56 Charli XCX 5 in the Morning Quote Who knew Charli could serve quality pop-trap? The use of autotune is surprisingly effective and 5 in the Morning is just really fun. This is Charli's best single this year. listen here #55 The Weeknd Call Out My Name Quote Call Out My Name doesn't revolutionise The Weeknd's winning hurt-midtempo-R&B formula but why change something that works so effectively? Abel wanted his partner to put as much effort into the relationship as he did when they were together but wants her to need him as much as he still needs her now that they're apart. It's simple but it works and is kind of better than all of the Starboy singles. listen here #54 Snail Mail Heat Wave Quote Okay listen I don't stan Snail Mail and her album was boring as hell but a good song is a good song and Heat Wave is a great song. It's a charming song about an unrequited love that ends with the realisation that Lindsay doesn't want a "sometimes" and instead wants to wait for a ~forever love~. What can I say? Heat Wave is charming and I really really like it. listen here #53 Blood Orange Charcoal Baby Quote This song lied to me but at least it's excellent. listen here #52 Mitski Nobody Quote The first indication that maybe Be the Cowboy wasn't going to be Puberty 2 part 2, Nobody is quite simply a song about being lonely. With a soaring final chorus, Nobody excels at making loneliness fun. listen here #51 The Carters APESHIT Quote Bey and Jay snapped on this Migos reject I said what I said. listen here okay i'm revealing the first ten songs to make the top fifty later today so
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