TheWayWeWere Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 omg, Real Love making it so HIGH it's such a banger Don't Start Now ugh, we love some bawps
jose168 Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 Real Love getting what she DESERVES here I could never
K$Ellie Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 Real Love, don't use her tbh Motivation is a cute lil generic sing but yas we love to see Don't Start Now so high Didn't totally love Maggie's album but the standouts, whew Alaska, Say It and On + Off, flawless Shura's album was such a grower too the stage being one of your faves
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 29, 2019 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 29, 2019 5 - 1 5. Tinashe - Die A Little Bit What a bop from Tinashe. I love everything about this lead single especially the cute parts from her brother. 4. Haim - Summer Girl Such a heart warming track from Haim and another amazing lead single in my top 5. Especially love the sax on this 3. FKA Twigs - Home With You The lyrics are so impactful on this for me especially the chorus. Such a heartbreaking track and for me easily the best song on Mary Magdalene because of how complex and vulnerable it is 2. Weyes Blood - Andromeda My introduction to Weyes Blood is an instant classic for me. Released in January and every listen still feels like my first one. Love everything about this perfect lead single. AND FOR MY SOTY! 1 . Lana Del Rey - The Greatest It was pretty hard to pick from my top 3 which I should name my SOTY for 2019 but I think lyrically "The Greatest" had to take the cake for me. It feels like a song you've known and loved forever. The themes of nostalgia are so real on this and always bring me at least close to tears. Jack also snapped on the production and his mind calling this his favorite track on NFR!. The outro is also such a melodramatic way to end this track and my ass loves that
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 29, 2019 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 29, 2019 Top 10 10. Beyoncé - Homecoming: The Live Album Only streamed Beychella once so it's nice to be reminded of how remarkable the show was and not only visually. Bey breathes new life into her catalog of bops that just takes them to another level. Simply amazing. The transitions, the interludes, the vocals etc. Faves: The entire thing? the transitions were actually my fave moments on this 9. Solange - When I Get Home The production is such a highlight on this and I love just how different WIGH is from ASATT. Lighter subject matters, sexier and just happier in general. It's the perfect follow up to ASATT and the visuals were gorgeous to watch Faves: Sound of Rain, Dreams, Almeda 8. Jamila Woods - Legacy! Legacy! Amazing sophomore album from Jamila. Her writing is such a force on this album. Paying homage to many greats. Reading on how each inspired their respective track was so interesting and the tracks hold so well on their own. Faves: Zora, Basquiat, Baldwin 7. Hatchie - Keepsake Great debut from Hatchie. Builds from Sugar + Spice with more variety and a lot better song writing. Generally a heartbreak album with lyrics that really punch and fun production and melodies that still make the album really fun to listen to. Faves: Not That Kind, Without a Blush, Stay With Me 6. Nilüfer Yanya - Miss Universe Nilüfer delivered such an exciting debut album. Love her voice and the mixed bag of influences that are clear without feeling derivative. There's a lot of inward reflection that I love and the idea she's doing this in a futuristic spa is pretty neat and doesn't feel forced. My top 6 is aoty material tbh xx. Faves: Tears, Safety Net, In Your Head 5. Angel Olsen - All Mirrors The production literally gives me chills and elevates her writing on 'all mirrors' to something epic. In love with the variety on this especially in her vocals. Faves: Lark, Chance, Impasse 4. Caroline Polachek - Pang Brilliant debut album from Caroline. Love the vocals and the production. Varied and ties her previous works well with some PC music influences. Pretty emotional writing as well. Particularly love how her writing moves between relying on metaphors and being very direct. Faves: I Give Up, Door, Parachute 3. Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell! Really great production (Jack did an amazing job. kudos to him as well) and melodies on this. What makes this stand out for me are the lyrics. The writing is very in your face this era but still has some of her most melodramatic lines. Finally got to see her live this year as well so I'm especially grateful for this album even though she only did like 3 songs from it ff. Faves: Venice Bitch, The greatest, Norman ****ing Rockwell 2. FKA Twigs - Magdalene FKA Twigs pours her pain, emotional and physical into her sophomore album and it's an instant classic for me. the lyricism, vocals and production are so well tied together, every listen is even more exciting than the last. You feel everything she sings about on this. Faves: home with you, mirrored heart, sad day And for my aoty.... . . . 1. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising I get chills listening to this record. Really timeless and well put together. The varied production, the simple songwriting, gorgeous vocals and melodies that get stuck in your head. Definitely my AOTY ever since it's release and even in my top 10 albums from this decade. I actually got into collecting vinyl cuz of the album so it has a special place in my heart. Faves: Truly all of it x
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 29, 2019 Author ATRL Moderator Posted December 29, 2019 Spoiler On 12/27/2019 at 10:20 AM, KasioKas said: Whew Motivation made it high! Wow people reeaaallly liked DSN huh?... DSN a classic On 12/27/2019 at 10:57 AM, Eeveelution said: Shook to see Marika and Jay Som so high but I love to see it! Motivation good but not top 10 good for me . DSN Ms. Lipa served. we definitely love to see. Ms. Lipa did what she had to do on em On 12/27/2019 at 12:29 PM, Navyofbadgals said: DSN On The Line talent and talent On 12/27/2019 at 3:56 PM, Legend E said: Heard It In a Past Life Don't Start Now taste On 12/27/2019 at 5:44 PM, potent said: Forevher is amazing What I've heard of Maggie so far is too bland for me, I'll keep trying though. Don't Start Now is a bop, I'm kinda surprised everyone is placing it so high though nn newness helps but it's such a bop On 12/27/2019 at 6:16 PM, geodancefreak said: DON'T START NOW YAAAAASSSSSS we have to stan a classic On 12/27/2019 at 6:46 PM, Remmy said: Heard it In a Past Life and forevher + Alaska, the stage, BKLYNLDN YUP we love those absolutely for sure 100% yes! I was a major 5H hater but Normani definitely served w/ Motivation, hopefully she keeps the quality coming. Don't Start Now Real Love My 2nd favorite from the album, I'm a HOE for explosive choruses... and that's the that on that. tea on normani. Real Love stanning. we love to see it On 12/28/2019 at 12:02 AM, Pink Matter said: Albums: Rico and Ari I need the rapping on Anger Management on a full length. I wasn't here for debut but AM>iT Sings: Motivation, DSN, Sandy Tea on Anger Management. I think she's putting out an album next year so we are hyped On 12/28/2019 at 1:17 AM, kiiwii said: maggie and shura, those were great albums i might not have liked the whole album, but Running by Emily King was so good motivation, don't start now, real love taste stanning running. On 12/28/2019 at 10:05 AM, theblackestday said: woo yes. ari, stella, lucy, slayyyter (:awkney:) and most importantly essentials. In my head great ari pick. lark, forgotten eyes, cellophane, movies, juice... classics anger management a moment. faye and jay som talent sandy snapping like this. I'm glad you didn't forget about this bop. real love beautiful slayyyter stanning did not age well but we stan the taste on display On 12/28/2019 at 12:03 PM, TheWayWeWere said: omg, Real Love making it so HIGH it's such a banger Don't Start Now ugh, we love some bawps we love your taste On 12/28/2019 at 2:28 PM, jose168 said: Real Love getting what she DESERVES here I could never it's everything she deserves. maybe a video if Carly loves us 7 hours ago, K$Ellie said: Real Love, don't use her tbh Motivation is a cute lil generic sing but yas we love to see Don't Start Now so high Didn't totally love Maggie's album but the standouts, whew Alaska, Say It and On + Off, flawless Shura's album was such a grower too the stage being one of your faves let the light of real love into your heart. we stan the shura love. Just like that we are done with best of 2019. Not sure I want to do a decade list but I'll be following and commenting everyone's remaining lists. Merry Holigays and a Happy New Year to come x
World Eater Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 lovely update Tsareena. love Forevher, Anger Management, Anak Ko. will check out Shea Butter Baby xx jk xx but idk what else to say, both top 10s (well, maybe if we ignore Snort) are perfect maybe the talent DID jump out despite the rumors people spread behind your back
Eeveelution Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 The albums top 3 But still, the taste you exhibited... The Greatest is a perfect soty choice too. Art pop perfection.
potent Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 The Greatest and Home with You Summer Girl was disappointing at first, but eventually I got into it! Now I'm In It though >>> Keepsake
theblackestday Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Okay, what a perfect top 5. I am so proud of you king
Pink Matter Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Omg your top 5 songs/top 10 albums. Nothing but taste. Great way to end your countdown!
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted December 30, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 30, 2019 Summer Girl is my fave here Also, I'm slowly getting into Pang
BlackoutZone Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Ugh wow stunning tbh, I feel like Titanic Rising is only hitting me now for some reason, but like... so deserved, amazing lists!
kiiwii Posted December 31, 2019 Posted December 31, 2019 keepsake, miss universe, pang and NFR! your list impresses once again
Remmy Posted December 31, 2019 Posted December 31, 2019 Singles~ The greatest, Andromeda and Die a Little Bit All songs I find cute but I'm not in love with them and also wouldn't say they're album highlights. || Albums~ Oh wow, it seems like you packed all of 2019's big indie faves into your top 5! All Mirrors and Pang are especially great. Not a fan of live albums but I'm sure Homecoming is amazing, well then again I already heard it when it was 1st performed. Keepsake YUP, love her Without a Blush, Stay with Me, Lark, Chance, I Give Up, Door, NFR
TRF. Posted December 31, 2019 Posted December 31, 2019 The Greatest #1. and Titanic Rising #1. too... we love talent winning.
bestfiction Posted December 31, 2019 Posted December 31, 2019 The top-4 of albums whew which color of Titanic Rising do you have btw I heard she had so many pressings of it gonna have to check this Hatchie girl out I guess, I remember hearing something for her and liking it The Greatest a serve
Lazuli Posted January 1, 2020 Posted January 1, 2020 the top 4 the greatest really is one of the greatest wew PUNCH me with your top 7 albums
Moonlightbae Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 The Greatest and Die A Little Bit NFR! top 3
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