ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 4, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Really excited to debut my: 50 best albums of 2019 100 best songs of 2019 15 best EPs of 2019 Edited December 27, 2019 by Madame X
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 4, 2019 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 4, 2019 I just realized the decade has its own section! Oops!
Ewan Chaos Posted December 4, 2019 Posted December 4, 2019 I'd love to see some iconic drags from your least faves of the year too, but I'm excited as always regardless!
JGibson Posted December 4, 2019 Posted December 4, 2019 So perched for what's on these lists that are awaiting us.
bestfiction Posted December 4, 2019 Posted December 4, 2019 Excited to see what a fellow KKB stan (as I recall) will bring to the table
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 4, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 4, 2019 here for taste
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 4, 2019 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Eeveelution said: 15 eps? where where are they well we have to wait til at least friday to see where Kilo Kish's will land
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 10, 2019 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 10, 2019 albums coming soon
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 10, 2019 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) ALBUMS: HONORABLE MENTIONS Caterina Barbieri - Ecstatic Computation Genre: Progressive Electronic Why HM: Didn't spend enough time with it. Thoughts: This is a super trippy, super minimal album, really sharp and engaging work. You definitely need the patience to sit all the way through it since listening to just a song here and there won't give you the full experience. Flume - Hi This Is Flume Genre: EDM, Bubblegum Bass Why HM: It's sorta inconsistent. Thoughts: I've seen people describe his sound as a bro-friendly straight-friendly SOPHIE and like there's an ounce of truth to that. This is a nice release, but the good songs are good and the rest is sort of just a waste of time. Standouts: How to Build a Relationship, Voices Lil Pump - Harverd Dropout Genre: Trap, Hip-Hop Why HM: lol cause even I can't be that contrarian. Thoughts: It's stupid fun dumb rap by someone with probably an iq of 10. I like his rapping style more than other fads. Standouts: Too Much Ice, Off White Sneaks - Highway Hypnosis Genre: Deconstructed Club Why HM: Got old fast Thoughts: There is a nice balance between the slower trippy songs and the bops, but as the heavy hitters released albums this year I ditched this album. I have to say their previous album, while less sophisticated, probably was a better sound for them. Appreciate them trying new things and I think it's worth a try. Standouts: The Way it Goes, Money Don't Grow on Trees, Beliefs. Holly Herndon - PROTO Genre: Glitch Pop, Experimental Electronic Why HM: Inconsistent Thoughts: Yeah some of the songs here are super indulgent, go on too long, etc. But when it's right it's right. She's good at loud and dramatic things. Standouts: Eternal, Alienation Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Indie rock Why HM: Got old quick Thoughts: A nice blend of typical 2010s singer songwriter and 60s beatles sounds. It just doesn't have that magic spark in most of the songs. Standouts: Movies, Andromeda Ciara - Beauty Marks Genre: R&B, Dance-Pop Why HM: Super inconsistent Thoughts: This has no real awful song, but you can tell what was meant to be a single and what wasn't. Standouts: Level Up, Dose, Thinking of You Stealing Sheep - Big Wows Genre: Synth-pop, Indie Pop Why HM: Honestly not all that original. Thoughts: This sound has been done to death, lol. There's not an ounce of originality here but honestly the music is written well enough for it to be fun to sing along with. Standouts: Big Wows, Jokin' Me Sleater-Kinney - The Center Won't Hold Genre: Post-Punk, Indie Rock Why HM: Super inconsistent Thoughts: Damn, for people who thought that NCTL was watered down, I don't even wanna know what they thought of this album Well it's not like it doesn't have worthwhile moments as its on my HMs but I couldn't in good faith put it in the top 50. Battles - Juice B Crypts Genre: Math Rock Why HM: No time with it, just listened to it in the past week. Thoughts: Prob would be on my list if I gave it more time to be honest. It is super fun and has some Talking Heads elements in some songs. The guest vocalists don't overpower their song but add nice flavor. Standouts: Sugar Foot, Ambulance, Titanium 2 Step Pixx - Small Mercies Genre: Art Pop, New Wave Why HM: Not enough standouts Thoughts: I was a huge fan of her underrated debut, The Age of Anxiety. She's a very talented artist and I'm glad she went with a new sound but really there weren't enough memorable songs for me to put it any higher. Still will check for her. Standouts: Mary Magdelane, Small Mercies, Andean Condor Edited December 10, 2019 by Madame X
TheWayWeWere Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 yeah, you can say Beauty Marks has no bad songs (Set is really close tho ) , but it's such a disappointment
Lazuli Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 the center won't hold titanic rising not making it
K$Ellie Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 I remember everyone gassing up that Holly girl, then the album dropped and... I can appreciate noise but god that was just awful I agree with your standouts though, they were the only songs that I listened to move than once You ain't **** for dragging Weyes Level Up was a fun messy bop but I think at this point Ciara has lost her magic
bestfiction Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 Lil Pump is very weird. I remember everone post-ironically enjoying Gucci Gang and his debut EP but hating the album. I never heard it but I don't believe there's such a drastic difference between those two I like Ciara but I wasn't here for her this era, didn't even check out her album but it was cute I guess? Titanic Rising is good x
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