volition Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 5itm is complete excellence, nice for what is one of the best mainstream hits of the year, and please lick my orchid
Cloröx Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 APESH*T Heat Wave is good but I like Pristine more
Pink Matter Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 You made some points here. NFW, Licking an Orchid, COMN, Charcoal Baby, Nobody, and Apeshit
ATRL Moderator Unoriginal Posted December 19, 2018 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 19, 2018 should've been up yesterday #50 Father John Misty Just Dumb Enough to Try Quote It's no secret that I genuinely enjoy FJM so it shouldn't be a surprise to many to see him here, though I'm sure it'll still be a disappointment to some. Just Dumb Enough to Try is a beautiful piano rock ballad that builds up and tears down the Father John Misty character Josh Tillman has cultivated over four albums. It feels like there's more reality in Just Dumb Enough than in many of Tillman's past FJM works, however, as the sincerity and emotional weight in his voice comes across more powerfully than it ever has before on this track. listen here #49 Let's Eat Grandma Falling Into Me Quote From the blaring opening synths to its anticipatory chorus buildup to the euphoric chorus itself, it's clear that Falling Into Me is a high point in Let's Eat Grandma's discography. It's essentially just a love song but what makes Falling Into Me stand out so excellently is the ease with which all the elements that make the song work perfectly together. listen here #48 Adrianne Lenker symbol Quote Like its title suggests, symbol is written almost entirely in metaphor and with heavy reference to symbols like the clock in the chorus and the infinite in the verse. It seems as if you're not meant to understand entirely what the song is about but the delicate intricacy of the instrumentation makes symbol the song that it is. listen here #47 Rae Morris Lower the Tone Quote Lower the Tone is tense and intimate; it requires patience, not reaching its peak until the bridge, but the patience pays off with one of the most enjoyable synthpop songs of the year. listen here #46 Kacey Musgraves Space Cowboy Quote To think I enjoyed Butterflies more than this pretty much right up until the album came out. Sad songs won. listen here #45 Florence + The Machine Big God Quote I love the piano on this for a reason I can't figure out? Though lyrically it's essentially a retread of 2015's Delilah (it's about being left on read after texting someone), it does everything better. listen here #44 Troye Sivan The Good Side Quote I really like the imagery of this song and the folktronica works surprisingly well. The use of vocoder is really nice as well. listen here #43 Kero Kero Bonito Only Acting Quote It's probably the least original thing I could say about Only Acting but I really did think either my phone or my earphones were broken the first time I heard this. The song's production complements the lyrics nicely, with the glitching and bursts of noise feeling representative of the real life emotions breaking the perfect pop sheen frontwoman Sarah sings about. listen here #42 Kimbra Like They Do on the TV Quote I thought I was having deja vu putting Kimbra and KKB next to each other and it turns out I did the same thing with Make Believe and Version of me it's completely unintentional but yeah. Like They Do discusses the ways in which social media and the modern day have made being a celebrity a completely different experience for the new generation compared to past generations. It took a few listens to grow on me but ultimately the production won me over. listen here #41 Low Disarray Quote The final single released from Doule Negative is also one of its strongest. It almost sounds like the files that were originally produced for the song were corrupted but the end result was still used. The crunching, crushing electronics on Disarray make it an incredibly unique listen and cement the production as the song's driving force as well as what makes it as good as it is. listen here i literally have no idea what to say about most of these songs and i'm pretty sure it shows
Navyofbadgals Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 LEG, Kacey and Kimbra Big God was pretty good, esp considering the album sucked oop!
Tom Vercetti Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 symbol + ltdott I know the glitchy breakdown on only acting wasn't that favored but idk I don't mind it.
ATRL Moderator Unoriginal Posted December 19, 2018 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 19, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 12:49 PM, Wicked said: Cause it's boring now and at this stage of his life it's not even believable. Like that GQ interview made it clear this isn't HoB Abel anymore and his subject matter should start to diversify now. Great set tho, wow the Charcoal Baby acclaim. ogjewrgerg DRAG me On 12/18/2018 at 1:11 PM, Sbbmsve said: Oh wow, this update . Dua Lipa really snapped with Electricity and One Kiss, honestly I like them more than her album Yves Tumor revived trip hopSnooze Mail made some points with Heat Wave, it might be her only song to not put me to sleep. On The Low was a low-key pop song, I liked it. Blood Orange is a liar for making us believe that his album would be like that . Charli released great singles this year, 5ITM was cute. Surprised at Mitski, I thought it would be much higher on your list Where is the lie? you made some points with this comment On 12/18/2018 at 1:11 PM, World Eater said: I was gonna say I'm glad you recognize .t lickinganorchid.m4a as an album highlight considering you have other faves from SITHOL, but I forgot this is a singles list Either way, I'll take it The first sentence of the Heat Wave write up being a disclaimer Ngl, though it'd land higher Nice for What (totally forgot about it while doing my list ), 5ITM, Charcoal Baby, Nodoby and APESHIT LAO is probably still in my top five maybe Heat Wave deserves to be higher. maybe i'm already regretting it On 12/18/2018 at 1:21 PM, Eeveelution said: 70-61: All good songs except for Desert Horse which is unlistenable garbaj x Hope this isn't the last we see of Hatchie and KKB though, they have (much) better songs. 60-51 mitski queen of loneliness that's funny, tell another one. Not pristine, the SSMS jumped out... hopefully Only Acting was the song you were hoping to see cause it's only two singles per artist On 12/18/2018 at 2:00 PM, Mark Rih said: These are my faves so far We spotted a lie here tho i can't see the lie but to each their own On 12/18/2018 at 2:58 PM, mokitsu said: all these CLASSICS the snail mail stanning i do not stan snail mail but heat wave is an amazing song On 12/18/2018 at 4:16 PM, TRF. said: I did! Great set Pristine, On the Low and Apeshit are all great tracks ❤️ Nobody and Licking an Orchid are classics imo you didn't lie On 12/18/2018 at 4:19 PM, prézli said: 5 in the Morning is a cute girl, but Focus and Girls Night Out are cuter. Also, APESHIT over 5 in the Morning? In what universe? in MY universe On 12/18/2018 at 4:27 PM, theblackestday said: Electricity... choices Licking an Orchid and Nobody being so low and below Apeshite and Smelly Snail... further choices (yes, I know No*d and G*yser will be higher my point still stands) .t scream @ you spoiling my list On 12/18/2018 at 5:12 PM, JGibson said: Apeshit ❤️ On 12/18/2018 at 5:27 PM, madonnas said: These are all good but some are interesting choices for the artist (licking an orchid, 5itm) and some are surprisingly low (nobody, nice for what) some artists have two entries so there's always the possibility of seeing some of these again with other entries On 12/18/2018 at 5:42 PM, TheWayWeWere said: Electricity slays NFW is my favorite Drake release this year OTL so nice to see Tove on someone's list Nobody Tove lowkey deserves to be snubbed for basically releasing a singles compilation this year On 12/18/2018 at 6:01 PM, ChapelHooker said: whew, an updateT! lickinganorchid.m4a, on the low, 5itm, Nobody, APESHIT 22 hours ago, bestfiction said: Electricity and Nobody Also whew, STAN for KKB they are so overlooked on here I like Malamente but it kinda feels subpar in comparison with other singles I'm glad I revisited time 'n' place because it was a lot better than i remembered on second listen 22 hours ago, Glassmouth said: Nobody snatching deservedly 22 hours ago, Vilppu said: licking an orchid kind of criminally low honestly until like... yesterday i thought nobody was super overrated and couldn't understand the appeal but it finally clicked. some other good songs that maybe made my list too love them x i love nobody so glad it finally grew on you 21 hours ago, wabayou said: yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes YAS stan stan stan stan stan stan stan stan stan stan stan stan stan stan STAN 20 hours ago, potent said: Apeshit, COMN, and Nice for What are all excellent I also liked Electricity a lot more than I was expecting to! electricity grew on me a lot tbh 20 hours ago, artangel said: Pearly Gates SICKO MODE MALAMENTE Desert Horse WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW CHILE WITH THE TASTE thank you 20 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said: 5itm is what lykke thought she was doing. pfffff lykke wishes 20 hours ago, kelly-clarkson said: Electricity is cute!! it is! your mind 19 hours ago, Rotunda said: I am vibing with some of these choices always glad to hear it 15 hours ago, Jet said: NFW and Apeshit two great sings 13 hours ago, volition said: 5itm is complete excellence, nice for what is one of the best mainstream hits of the year, and please lick my orchid kfjhskhsdg 12 hours ago, Coklek92 said: APESH*T Heat Wave is good but I like Pristine more Heat Wave is honestly the only song from Lush that stuck with me 9 hours ago, Pink Matter said: You made some points here. NFW, Licking an Orchid, COMN, Charcoal Baby, Nobody, and Apeshit maybe some points were made
Body Electrician Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 Falling Into Me, symbol, The Good Side Big God was cute but started to annoy me after a while
volition Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 i didn't like ltdott that much when it came out but overtime it grew to be a favourite, i think it's just a bit tamer than her other tracks only acting, falling into me, and disarray but i like nearly everything here
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 19, 2018 ATRL Moderator Posted December 19, 2018 ONLY ACTING WAY TOO LOW Falling Into Me, LWDOTV, Big God, and Good Side are good. The Good Side is such a cute Sufjan Clone Clown song.
theblackestday Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 falling into me, symbol, space cowboy, big god, only acting, disarray the good side is troye's best song
Eeveelution Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 I like everything except Lower the Tone and Big Fad. Some should be higher that's all I'm gonna say.
Wicked Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 I like FJM too but.... He kind of became a bit stale after Honeybear. He needs to switch gears some.
World Eater Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 Not that I see what's your #50, I'm glad it's not any higher We stan Falling Into Me, symbol, Space Cowboy, Only Acting and Disarray
Vilppu Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 picking songs i would pick AND i literally have no idea what to say about most of these songs and i'm pretty sure it shows just say you wanna be me say it !!
Sbbmsve Posted December 20, 2018 Posted December 20, 2018 Kimbra slaying again FJM’s album sucked but that cover is a SERVE. The Good Side is the break up song of the year KKB almost broke my heaphones nsjdj, but worth it Falling Into Me is an anthem, it will be a classic in the future oh yes it will!
Bubble Tea Posted December 20, 2018 Posted December 20, 2018 Keep seeing this Kacey woman everywhere - suppose it's high time I go see what all the fuss is about.
Mark Rih Posted December 20, 2018 Posted December 20, 2018 Kacey and Florence I need to check out some of the others (not Troye tho )
Blue Rose Posted December 20, 2018 Posted December 20, 2018 The Good Side and Falling Into Me I really tried getting into Double Negative but it just kept boring me
TheWayWeWere Posted December 20, 2018 Posted December 20, 2018 Falling Into Me Space Cowboy is great Big God vid is great, song on the other side..is questionable ..
Uncatena Posted December 20, 2018 Posted December 20, 2018 Lower the Tone is a SOT highlight for sure and Falling Into Me is a IAE highlight for sure and Disarray is a DN highlight for sure Big God, The Good Side, Only Acting these choices are pure gold!
Pink Matter Posted December 21, 2018 Posted December 21, 2018 You made several points with Falling Into Me Lower The Tone is also a nice pick but I felt there were better songs on the album.
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