Remmy Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Ephorize It was fine but she's done better and it wasn't strong enough to make me check out Eden. Crayons and Duck Duck Goose are some good picks from it, the others are among my least faves
theblackestday Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Yes Low yes TABS "Poor Immortelle, but I just had to slide this in last minute." you made the right call x Quote While some of female rap’s biggest names are shacking up with convicted rapists and beating up their man side chicks Cartoons not being in the points was a 'bold' move x Audacious remains her opus btw 2012-2017 had some great gowns but found it to be grossly overrated for the most part 4 hours ago, Eeveelution said: Tomorrow being especially grating but Daytona
Pink Matter Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Jorja and Push Gonna download the CupcakKe album. I've been putting out for far too long lol
ultraviolence.xx Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 low deserves and glad to see jorja who was unfairly snubbed from my list
collin Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Beautiful honorable mentions, a lot of albums that made my list. Also a great start to your albums list.
Sbbmsve Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Omg we both put Ephorize at #24 our minds. I still didn’t check the other albums except Low. It was fine
TayRianaPH Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Hello sweetie! Great list so far! My Top 3 from this set: 3] A.A.L 2] Cupcakke 1] Pusha T See you in my Best Of too!
World Eater Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Maybe miss Eevee snapped I didn't particularly care for Jorja's album, but Teenage Fantasy is a sing and no one can tell me otherwise
Eeveelution Posted December 28, 2018 Author Posted December 28, 2018 On 12/27/2018 at 8:04 PM, TheWayWeWere said: Caution and Immortelle on HMs you made some points about Hayley tho Cupcakke making your list with her best album It's what she deserves. On 12/27/2018 at 8:43 PM, Tom Vercetti said: Daytona is the best here so it's position is good w/ me. All I will say about aal (eye saw my remark about it there) is that it's a good thing that it got many people into the genre, or at the very least gave them a taste. We got that right. Feb 3rd is her best song tho x. Sorry, you're not the first to say it. i just really don't like genre gatekeeping like that, everyone's gotta start somewhere. 23 hours ago, Dom said: Okay, I hated Cupcakke at her slut phase, like deepthroat and etc. camp bops tho. but she be slaying hard when she wants too, the album was like a very solid effort and she spat bars, unlike nicki. You say slut phase as it if ever ended Yeah she stomped on maraj this year. 23 hours ago, Tsareena said: ephorize I ended up liking Jorja's ballads gorgeous debut tho ? didn't like daytona... found it basic I really like Goodbyes 23 hours ago, Kevin2803 said: I don't know any of these albums I still commented, so i won't miss the next update you should listen! that's why I provide a song link in case anyone wants to check anything out. Jorja's album is pretty accessible. 22 hours ago, Vilppu said: i put it a lot higher obvs but i kinda agree, aside from IYKYK which is crazy amazing imo, it's like a v constant 8.5/10 ephorize is cute and jorja's album wasn't anywhere near as boring as everyone claimed but not excellent either also re: natalie, her debut has better songwriting but it feels v cheap, something like, say, christy has gorgeous backings but is a mixing disaster. the new record is more polished but lacks the soul, those cancel each other out imo I never liked IYKYK that much tbh. It's a good opener but never snatched me or anything. Idk, you're probably right, but I know nothing about mixing and i don't notice it unless its exceptionally bad (e.g. Azealia's music) 20 hours ago, Remmy said: Ephorize It was fine but she's done better and it wasn't strong enough to make me check out Eden. Crayons and Duck Duck Goose are some good picks from it, the others are among my least faves If you don't like Ephorize I doubt you'd like Eden. Most people found that to be a step down. 20 hours ago, theblackestday said: Yes Low yes TABS "Poor Immortelle, but I just had to slide this in last minute." you made the right call x Cartoons not being in the points was a 'bold' move x Audacious remains her opus btw 2012-2017 had some great gowns but found it to be grossly overrated for the most part but Daytona i've never liked cartoons that much. deaf after some of those high notes? absolutely. 17 hours ago, Pink Matter said: Jorja and Push Gonna download the CupcakKe album. I've been putting out for far too long lol You should.. it's a memorable listen. 16 hours ago, TRF. said: CupcakKe, Low, Pusha and A.A.L. Maybe they snapped 16 hours ago, ultraviolence.xx said: low deserves and glad to see jorja who was unfairly snubbed from my list Poor Jorja was snubbed by most it seems 14 hours ago, collin said: Beautiful honorable mentions, a lot of albums that made my list. Also a great start to your albums list. Thanks 11 hours ago, Sbbmsve said: Omg we both put Ephorize at #24 our minds. I still didn’t check the other albums except Low. It was fine whew the way the universe aligned there 9 hours ago, TayRianaPH said: Hello sweetie! Great list so far! My Top 3 from this set: 3] A.A.L 2] Cupcakke 1] Pusha T See you in my Best Of too! Thank you xx 5 hours ago, World Eater said: Maybe miss Eevee snapped I didn't particularly care for Jorja's album, but Teenage Fantasy is a sing and no one can tell me otherwise Maybe i did. Teenage Fantasy is a cute girl.
Blue Rose Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 Daytona Couldnt get into Low and I simply forgot to listen to Jorja. I wasn’t motivated and Drake(?) hype alone isn’t enough
Eeveelution Posted December 28, 2018 Author Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) 20 // JPEGMAFIA - veteran experimental hip hop, glitch hop Since I’ve been following music, one thing I’ve noticed is an increasing preoccupation with the internet; bands will write concept albums about online relationships, popgirls will throw in lines about their insta likes, Poppy is doing… what she’s doing. Even down to his name, JPEGMAFIA feels like a product of the internet, and Veteran is an eclectic record where references to Lena Dunham and Morrisey diss tracks coexist. His edgy, reddit user’d humour could become exhausting, if he weren’t such a talented producer. Listening to the record is like having too many tabs open, having so many options available and never quite knowing where to look .JPEG loves to use soundscapes that are busy and overwhelming, songs like Real Nega and Baby I’m Bleeding are sensory overloads of abrasive beats and heavy sampling. What stops this from being completely too much, is that it all caps off at a reasonable 47 minutes, not a moment of which is wasted. points: real nega, baby i'm bleeding, macaulay culkin, williamsburg, i cannot ****ing wait til morrissey dies 19 // soccer mommy - clean trap rap. hardcore hip hop There’s something so relatable about Sophie Allison’s songwriting: this definitely feels like the kind of album I’d make… if I were a white girl from Tennessee. The first half of Clean features some of the strongest indie rock I’ve heard all year: opener Still Clean stuns with its vivid imagery, Cool drips with a lovelorn nostalgia that recalls mid 00s indie pop, and Your Dog has spiky guitar riffs that perfectly complement Allison’s defiant lyrics. Arguably best of all is Blossom (Wasting All My Time), the kind of spare yet crushing ballad that is so so tricky to get right. The second half shows some of her weaknesses as a young songwriter with some repetitive themes (Last Girl is basically Cool 2.0 but not as good). Still, the record is a consistently solid debut that sets up Ms. Mommy as a real artist to watch. points: your dog, cool, blossom (wasting all my time) 18 // sophie - oil of every pearl's un-insides bubblegum bass, deconstructed club Last autumn when SOPHIE, famously elusive producer of “Bitch I’m Madonna” fame, decided to debut her new face and her voice on single It's Okay to Cry, I think we all knew a big storm was coming. Not one to disappoint, Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides announced SOPHIE as one of the most singular artists of the 10s. Despite having been pigeonholed as a producer of a very specific synthetic electropop sound, the record runs the full gamut of genres: we have her classic ‘deconstructed club’ BDSM anthems (Ponyboy, Faceshopping), hyperactive meme-ready pop for the gays (Immaterial), a dark ambient moment (Pretending), and what sounds like every genre in the history of electronic music being put into a blender (Whole New World / Pretend World). Of course, you could argue that the record is incohesive, and I’d be lying if I said I completely disagree. Nonetheless, it’s hard to think of a more important debut in all of 2018. Grammy nom deserved. points: is it cold in the water, immaterial, its okay to cry, infatuation 17 // young fathers - cocoa sugar indietronica, neo-soul Young Fathers had always been one of those acts where I was like “maybe I’ll check them out sometime”. They had won the Mercury Prize and got some critical buzz beforehand, but it was Cocoa Sugar that really made me take notice of these lads. From the mysterious cover art to the succinct song titles, the album gives few hints as to what to expect. Indeed, Young Fathers seem to delight in refusing to let anyone define their sound, as they flip from tender neo-soul balladry to abrasive synth punk in the space of a single track. At 36 minutes, the conciseness of the record allows the restless genre hopping to be fun without feeling messy, a snapshot of the group's influences that only leaves you wanting more. points: wow, border girl, tremolo, toy 16 // yves tumor - safe in the hands of love neo-psychedelia, post-industrial One of the most unique albums I’ve heard all year, no one else really sounds like Yves Tumor because Yves Tumor makes a lot of effort not to sound like anyone else. The relentless genre experimentation only elevates this for me (except for the death industrial moment, Hope in Suffering, one of the worst songs of all time which single-handedly TANKED this from top 10 x). I like that his reference points aren’t always ones that are expected or obvious, like Recognizing the Enemy, which sounds almost like a 00s emo ballad. The album does a good job at balancing heaver and lighter moments; All the Love We Have Now, probably the most straightforward “bop” on the album, precedes the abrasive noise-rock album closer. This all creates a listening experience that is very engaging without necessarily feeling exhausting. points: noid, recognizing the enemy, all the love we have now, let the lioness in you flow freely Edited December 28, 2018 by Eeveelution
Blue Rose Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 26 minutes ago, Eeveelution said: 18 // sophie - oil of every pearl's un-insides bubblegum bass, deconstructed club This was a mixed bag for me. 26 minutes ago, Eeveelution said: 17 // young fathers - cocoa sugar indietronica, neo-soul This is amazing. Can’t get tired of it. 27 minutes ago, Eeveelution said: 16 // yves tumor - safe in the hands of love neo-psychedelia, post-industrial This didn’t have a lot of replay value for me, but I appreciate his mind.
Tom Vercetti Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 An improved set Only don't care for Soccer Mommy. When someone compared Yves's vocals to lil peep's that stayed with me throughout the year.
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 29, 2018 ATRL Moderator Posted December 29, 2018 SOPHIE too low! The picks for it are interesting, thought everyon agreed IITC is the worst.
Vilppu Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 SM getting praise when she's rly only just a slightly less boring version of the other SM. even their initials align, that means i'm right Quote At 36 minutes, the conciseness of the record allows the restless genre hopping to be fun without feeling messy this is very true, probably the most cohesive of the throw all **** at the wall albums recently. no points at hope in suffering so i am gonna pretend it stayed top 10 like it should have x
Pink Matter Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 SOPHIE and Yves I've given Young Fathers many chances and unfortunately I'm not much of a fan. I think I liked Toy maybe? Beyond that, I didn't like it much I liked Jpeg but he just held me over until other rap albums dropped.
-mUsIcLoVeR- Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Soccer Mommy's genre on your write-up is incorrect, I think. I am not a huge fan of Sophie's new album, although Bipp slayed me years back.
theblackestday Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) "trap rap, hardcore hip hop" I- Great set, love all of these albums (soccer mommy was cute I guess). OOEPUI's lack of cohesion and consistency was a pretty big issue for me too, having the two worst songs of the year Immaterial and IOTC made it hard for me to rank it higher as I had wished. Still the most significant and important debut of 2018, no lies there. Hope in Suffering is the best song on SITHOL by a large margin. Edited December 29, 2018 by theblackestday
volition Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 you snapped here!! veteran, oil, sithol, and cocoa sugar are all some of my favourites of the year, although the first 3 are wayyy too low which makes me wonder what the rest of your list has in store. '(except for the death industrial moment, Hope in Suffering, one of the worst songs of all time which single-handedly TANKED this from top 10 x)' NO
TheWayWeWere Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Cocoa Sugar has some really great jams and I'm in love with the cover
TayRianaPH Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 Coca Sugar I haven't checked out Sophia & Yves yet, are they worth it?
Eeveelution Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) 15 // haru nemuri - haru to shura j-pop, noise pop Haru Nemuri’s Haru to Shura was a really nice surprise for me. Having not heard of her before this summer, I wasn’t really sure what expect when I clicked play. I was greeted with a barrage of drums, fuzzy guitar riffs, and most alarming of all, Haru’s incessant chanting: “MAKE MORE NOISE OF YOU!”. Haru raps, sings, and shouts her way through the record’s tracks with a relentless energy that doesn’t falter even with the final shrieks that close out Rock n Roll wa shinawai. Her passion and energy, as well as a real talent for engaging melodies that transcend any language barrier, have allowed this to be a real highlight for me. I would recommend this to anyone who though indie rock was a little dead this year (so, everyone). points: make more noise of you, narashite, nineteen, rock 'n' roll 14 // ariana grande - sweetener contemporary r&b, electropop Sweetener stands as one of the most fun and unique pop albums of the year, full of bops and more reflective moments in equal measure. The duo of Ariana and Pharrell results in tracks that sound somewhere between Tasty-era Kelis, the Animal Crossing soundtrack, and the clip of Ariana shouting “******s lemme hear y’all make some noise!” – AKA pop music at its best. My one critique is that the features can be a mixed bag: contributions from Pharrell himself, as well as the “Come on a Cone” songstress are serviceable enough, but when Missy Elliot delivers her Borderline guest verse as though threatened at gunpoint you realise that Ari is really just best on her own. Indeed, for someone who was often mocked for being unable to have a solo hit, Sweetener’s success is in part due to Ariana’s charisma and charm. And of course, the talents of superior producer Pharrell. points: sweetener, successful, blazed, God is a woman, no tears left to cry 13 // lily allen - no shame contemporary r&b, electropop One of 2018’s most underrated records, No Shame finds Lily Allen trading Sheezus’ dated beats for a more subdued collection of minimalist downtempo tracks. Lily has lost none of her signature biting lyricism, but here she sings on tracks like Come on Then as if looking down from a vantage point, totally unbothered about others’ thoughts and beliefs. Elsewhere, she turns the lens in on herself. Apples is a brutally honest autopsy of Lily’s former marriage, built upon only spare guitar plucks borrowed from an inferior song. There are lighter moments too, such as My One and Pushing Up Daisies, which sounds exactly like you would expect if I said “Lily Allen does trap”. While there aren’t the highs to be found on her first two albums, No Shame succeeds by avoiding the uninspired filler that plagued those records. It’s her most accomplished to date. points: higher, apples, pushing up daisies, trigger bang, come on then 12 // robyn - honey dance pop, electropop 2018 was a particularly anemic year for mainstream pop music, but thankfully Robyn is here, and she has got the nutrition. Aside from the Body-Talk reminiscent closer Ever Again, Honey mostly abandons big pop choruses for more low key methods. Songs like highlight Send to Robin Immediately choose to build atmosphere rather than rely on instant gratification. The long awaited album was written during a series of personal setbacks, and there’s a sense of sadness lingering over each song, as though Robyn is trying to dance to keep from crying. Of course, she has lost none of her sense of humour; look no further than the ridiculous group-chat turned house bop Beach2K20 (that was an EXPERIMENTAL record). Basically, the album is everything a Robyn stan - or ex-hater - could want from her in 2018. points: honey, human being, send to robin immediately 11 // kids see ghosts - kids see ghosts pop rap, experimental hip hop I think the most important thing for any album is consistency: consistently good songwriting, consistent pacing, no filler songs etc. Kanye West is… not consistent. A point that 2018 really hammered home. It’s impressive then that in spite of all his antics Kanye, assisted by Kid Cudi, managed to craft one of 2018's best records. It’s been said before, but the music on Kids See Ghosts really does match its cover artwork; the bright, vivid soundscapes on songs like Reborn draw as much from psychedelic music as from hip hop and R&B. Meanwhile, opener Feel the Love is aggressive and intense in a way that feels almost like a continuation of Ye’s magnum opus, Yeezus. While some other Wyoming Sessions albums felt slight and unfinished, KSG’s seven tracks are developed enough so that the short runtime works in its favour. I’ll take it over 27 track nonsense any day. points: reborn, feel the love, freeee Edited December 31, 2018 by Eeveelution
Eeveelution Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Well that update kind of flopped. I blame Soccer Mommy. Anyway, can I finish this real quick before new years? Maybe so On 12/28/2018 at 9:45 PM, Superpower said: This was a mixed bag for me. This is amazing. Can’t get tired of it. This didn’t have a lot of replay value for me, but I appreciate his mind. Yeah, I couldn't put Sophie any higher cause the album is a bit of a mixed bag. I have a love / hate relationship with the closer and Pretending is a whole lotta nothing. On 12/29/2018 at 12:47 AM, Tom Vercetti said: An improved set Only don't care for Soccer Mommy. When someone compared Yves's vocals to lil peep's that stayed with me throughout the year. Maybe Soccer Mommy was too ahead of her time.. On 12/29/2018 at 12:49 AM, madonnas said: SOPHIE too low! The picks for it are interesting, thought everyon agreed IITC is the worst. I couldn't put her any higher cause I don't use certain tracks. IITC was too ahead of its time. I hated it last year but now realise it's genius. On 12/29/2018 at 1:34 AM, Vilppu said: SM getting praise when she's rly only just a slightly less boring version of the other SM. even their initials align, that means i'm right this is very true, probably the most cohesive of the throw all **** at the wall albums recently. no points at hope in suffering so i am gonna pretend it stayed top 10 like it should have x You didn't lie but Even if hope in suffering is ~too experimental for me, the year 10'd faux deep emo poem that he reads over it ain't it mama. It also completely ruins the flow of the album. On 12/29/2018 at 3:39 AM, Pink Matter said: SOPHIE and Yves I've given Young Fathers many chances and unfortunately I'm not much of a fan. I think I liked Toy maybe? Beyond that, I didn't like it much I liked Jpeg but he just held me over until other rap albums dropped. Fair enough, at least you gave them a shot. On 12/29/2018 at 7:38 AM, -mUsIcLoVeR- said: Soccer Mommy's genre on your write-up is incorrect, I think. I am not a huge fan of Sophie's new album, although Bipp slayed me years back. Sophie Allison is Nashville's finest MC. On 12/29/2018 at 1:05 PM, theblackestday said: "trap rap, hardcore hip hop" I- Great set, love all of these albums (soccer mommy was cute I guess). OOEPUI's lack of cohesion and consistency was a pretty big issue for me too, having the two worst songs of the year Immaterial and IOTC made it hard for me to rank it higher as I had wished. Still the most significant and important debut of 2018, no lies there. Hope in Suffering is the best song on SITHOL by a large margin. Yeah I agrih, the fact that Pretending is the worst song of the decade meant that I couldn't put it any higher ? tbd stanning the noisy unlistenable "avant-garde" track? 20 hours ago, volition said: you snapped here!! veteran, oil, sithol, and cocoa sugar are all some of my favourites of the year, although the first 3 are wayyy too low which makes me wonder what the rest of your list has in store. '(except for the death industrial moment, Hope in Suffering, one of the worst songs of all time which single-handedly TANKED this from top 10 x)' NO Idk what happened with you copy and past but I didn't lie x 19 hours ago, TheWayWeWere said: Cocoa Sugar has some really great jams and I'm in love with the cover Their art director snapped. 14 hours ago, TayRianaPH said: Coca Sugar I haven't checked out Sophia & Yves yet, are they worth it? Well, they're on my list so. It depends on how much you enjoy more left-field and experimental pop music. I'd say Noid and Immaterial would be good starting points as they are accessible bops. Edited December 30, 2018 by Eeveelution
Blue Rose Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 Honey, best female album of the year, did that. Hopefully her next album doesn’t come in 2026. I cackled at “come on a cone songstress”
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