Chamoy Posted December 22, 2019 Posted December 22, 2019 I haven't really paid much attention to Omar Apollo but he's cute. Orville's music makes me feel like a masc daddy toppy woppy.
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 22, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 22, 2019 Ama Lou. Liked her ep. pretty cute stuff BMO is such a bop. Ari Lennox deserves everything. whew bad idea. bad guy bop, fallen alien whew a song, bareback in the park whew a song. future nostalgaga. Dua snapped on that one. 10% a standout from Kaytranada Western World whew a bop. Juice yas Dead of Night whew
Ewan Chaos Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 Sorry for being late in getting to this and also THANK YOU for using a similar format to what I do! The run from BMO to fallen alien is just FILLED with talent. Even with that Blood Orange record being kinda meh, that song pick is fantastic. Bad Idea is SO FREAKING GOOD. And yes, great write-up for Barefoot in the Grass! **** album imo, fantastic song. Pretending Dula Peep's name is actually Juul-a Peep now Future Nostalgia is ****ing amazing. She really stepped up the game with her tracks this year. I really hope she releases an awesome album next year. Hmm you make a good point about Dysfunctional being removed from the Kay album, which I was still wondering why it was removed since it's pretty great. The Kali track tho is definitely GOAT. Talk - a fantastic song on a crap album. Lost Without is so so good. JUICE YAS BITCH! Ashamed is a fantastic pic. It was the first song I heard from Omar too, back in January I think. I was so drawn into how kinda experiemental it is, how it goes up and down, his voice changing throughout the whole song... what a track. Awesome pick for Orville too! ALSO WAIT BITCH how are you ahead of me in terms of finishing up your letters ihdcinilcejiofhe I need to get my **** together!
Kiss It Better Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 bad guy, bad idea, DHL, Future Nostalgia, 10%, Talk, Juice for Lion Babe i prefer Honey Dew tbh, and i don't remember when was the last time i listened to the album
geodancefreak Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 bad guy and Future Nostalgia are some of the best songs this year
theblackestday Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 Don't mind me, just catching up 1st update: I'm with Ms .Eater on this one, ms. Paak is kinda over for me; although I did find Ventura to be better than Oxnard. Bad Idea The Cellophane blasphemy is not it, but I love that you went with Fallen Alien, my favourite song too. I love how she exudes her emotions and anger on it, how vocal and lyrical it is, and the aggressive production... I just go off to it each time. Bad Guy was always one of my least favourites on Billie's album actually but since it became an overplayed hit I don't dislike it anymore. DHL was cute, but I preferred In My Room from the two singles 2nd update: ms Dula Peep is showing growth, she always was the most promising new pop girl. who knows she might end up releasing the E•mo•tion of the 2020s next year. Kaytranada's album was but 10% was the best song on it fo sho. We gotta thank ms Uchis for that! Juice a classic, deserved to smash indeed, but I'm glad she's smashing nonetheless
Mark Rih Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 10% I'm playing Bubba a lot these days, it's so good
potent Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 Juice is such a bop and Talk is one of my favorite hit songs of the year Future Nostalgia needs more time to digest for me, but I like how it's a step forward for her, I think the sound works well.
jose168 Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 OOooh Lion Babe still putting out music? Lemme listen. Juice was iconic!
World Eater Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 Future Nostalgaga I've been obsessed ever since it came out, she's coming with the best album of the 2020s huh 10% and Juice Orville payola worked I see
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 24, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 24, 2019 FN and Juice are the only ones I know ugh love the former latter is ok my sister told me to listen to Orville but I never did lol
Pink Matter Posted December 25, 2019 Author Posted December 25, 2019 Finale set starting now. Songs of 2019 Set 3 Peggy Gou|Hungboo (DJ-Kicks) Quote Love the marrying of the East Asian style instrumentation with the house production. It's the kind of song that feels super short; the kind of song you can get lost in and just want to play over and over again. Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats|Big Titties (feat. Baauer and EarthGang) Quote This about sums up this song in a nutshell : ROSALÍA|Aute Cuture Quote I have no idea what Rosalia is saying ever, but at this point, does it really matter? Of course I love her signature flamenco pop that's so readily apparent but the combination of her flamenco pop with the horns crafted quite the addicting song. ScHoolboy Q|CrasH Quote Q kinda disappointed me with CrasH Talk. After the amazing Blank Face LP, he took a step backwards and put out an album that was too mainstream that resulted in a poor album. That brings us to CrasH, one of the few bright spots on the album. With the interesting ticking-like beat, the great hazy, almost sandy-like production, an excellent flow, and strong personal lyrics about needing to find balance in his life in order to have peace of mind, it accomplishes everything that a good Rap song needs. Steve Lacy|Like Me (feat. DAISY) Quote I'm not the kind of guy that spends too much time focusing on lyrics (I'm more of a production>lyrics when it comes to what makes a song great). But in a song like this where you can't help but pay attention to what's being said, it almost magnifies the quality of the song. And in this case, the lyrics make the song that much better. I say this to say it's one of the most relatable songs I've had the pleasure of listening to as a gay man. The writing isn't even that complex, it just hits home for me. I imagine it may hit home for a lot of you guys too. Tame Impala|Patience Quote While the previous track Like Me was all about it's songwriting, this one I love purely for it's production. It's got such layered instrumentation that one picks up on multiple listens and much like Peggy's Hungboo, it's very easy for me to get lost in the song. Not to mention, it's psychedelic and super dreamy. Why do y'all dislike this track so much again? Tinashe|Perfect Crime Quote It's abundantly clear to me that RCA did far too much meddling when it came to the process of making music. There's no reason for her to have released songs like Flames, Player, and Superlove (even though I like it), when she can come up with bops like this Criminal. I love the duality of this song. It's one of those kinds of songs where you're bopping along to it but then when you pay attention to the lyrics, you realize it's kind of ****ed up. I always feel a way when I'm shaking my ass to this song and realize soon after she's singing about how her last relationship ****ed her up (but I just can't help myself ). Toro y Moi|Miss Me (feat. ABRA) Quote Another one of my faves that disappointed me this year, Chaz did manage to drop a gem in Miss Me. There's a certain sparseness to the production, but not to the point where it's devoid of substance. The beat and sort-of buzzing like synth pairs well together and ABRA is a perfect fit on top of all that. The Weeknd|Blinding Lights Quote This isn't exactly the direction I wanted/expected him to go down but I'm actually all for it. While Heartless sucks ass, Blinding Lights is so good. I love that he's really leaning into the 80s synth-y pop style of production. I t's the kind of thing of thing you'd hear in old 80s video games or montages in 80s films or TV shows, which adds to this level of nostalgia that I feel whenever I listen to it. Yellow Days|It's Real Love Quote Final shameless plug! I love that I'm ending my songs list with an artist who I feel is really tapping into his potential. One of the reasons I love this song (besides the psychedelic production) is the lyrics, which is unusual for me. There's a clear distinction between the positive and optimistic view on love in this offering compared to any number of somber tracks from a year or two ago. I don't want to call it an evolution, but it is nice to see my boy not feeling depressed about the state of affairs in his life. A welcome change of pace! - Completed songs list: Ama Lou|We tried, we tried. Anderson .Paak|Make It Better (feat. Smokey Robinson) Ari Lennox|BMO Ariana Grande|bad idea Billie Eilish|bad guy Blood Orange|Good For You (feat. Justine Skye) Dua Lipa|Future Nostalgia FKA twigs|fallen alien Frank Ocean|DHL GoldLink|Cokewhite (feat. Pusha T) James Blake|Barefook in the Park (feat. Rosalia) Kali Uchis & Kaytranada|10% KAYTRANADA|Dysfunctional (feat. VanJess) Khalid|Talk Kindness|Lost Without (feat. Seinabo Sey) LION BABE|Western World (feat. Raekwon) Lizzo|Juice Lucky Daye|Karma Omar Apollo|Ashamed Orville Peck|Dead of Night Peggy Gou|Hungboo (DJ-Kicks) Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats|Big Titties (feat. Baauer and EarthGang) Rosalia|Aute Cuture ScHoolboy Q|CrasH Steve Lacy|Like Me (feat. DAISY) Tame Impala|Patience Tinashe- Perfect Crime Toro y Moi|Miss Me (feat. ABRA) The Weeknd|Blinding Lights Yellow Days|It's Real Love Important to note, I do have a favorite song from this year, but it's not listed. I'll post it when I do my decade end countdown later on I'll start albums either on the 26th or the 27th. Either way, hope you guys have a Merry Christmas (if you celebrate it)
Pink Matter Posted December 25, 2019 Author Posted December 25, 2019 Spoiler On 12/21/2019 at 11:31 PM, Jet said: Juice is SOTY On 12/22/2019 at 12:11 AM, Sempiternal said: Juice :D On 12/22/2019 at 2:41 AM, JGibson said: Juice On 12/22/2019 at 3:05 AM, TheWayWeWere said: Future Nostalgia making lists already it's actually such a grower Juice bawps On 12/22/2019 at 6:25 AM, Eeveelution said: Juice and Future Nostalgia, we stan disco bops! On 12/22/2019 at 8:48 AM, Lazuli said: wow future nostalgia is collecting that acclaim so quickly juice it really deserves justice On 12/22/2019 at 11:52 AM, TRF. said: Future Nostalgia All this acclaim for Juice and Future Nostalgia Both ladies did what they had to do. On 12/22/2019 at 5:08 PM, Chamoy said: I haven't really paid much attention to Omar Apollo but he's cute. Orville's music makes me feel like a masc daddy toppy woppy. Ashamed stomps so get into it. And tea on daddy Peck On 12/22/2019 at 6:21 PM, Tsareena said: Ama Lou. Liked her ep. pretty cute stuff BMO is such a bop. Ari Lennox deserves everything. whew bad idea. bad guy bop, fallen alien whew a song, bareback in the park whew a song. future nostalgaga. Dua snapped on that one. 10% a standout from Kaytranada Western World whew a bop. Juice yas Dead of Night whew Yep, Ama has a ways to go but I like what I'm hearing. She's still got a lot of potential to grow. And dd you better stan. Glad you realize they all STOMP. On 12/22/2019 at 8:17 PM, Ewan Chaos said: Sorry for being late in getting to this and also THANK YOU for using a similar format to what I do! The run from BMO to fallen alien is just FILLED with talent. Even with that Blood Orange record being kinda meh, that song pick is fantastic. Bad Idea is SO FREAKING GOOD. And yes, great write-up for Barefoot in the Grass! **** album imo, fantastic song. Pretending Dula Peep's name is actually Juul-a Peep now Future Nostalgia is ****ing amazing. She really stepped up the game with her tracks this year. I really hope she releases an awesome album next year. Hmm you make a good point about Dysfunctional being removed from the Kay album, which I was still wondering why it was removed since it's pretty great. The Kali track tho is definitely GOAT. Talk - a fantastic song on a crap album. Lost Without is so so good. JUICE YAS BITCH! Ashamed is a fantastic pic. It was the first song I heard from Omar too, back in January I think. I was so drawn into how kinda experiemental it is, how it goes up and down, his voice changing throughout the whole song... what a track. Awesome pick for Orville too! ALSO WAIT BITCH how are you ahead of me in terms of finishing up your letters ihdcinilcejiofhe I need to get my **** together! You're good sis! And yeah I felt it was the best way to do it this time around. More or less agree with what you said (except Angel's Pulse is NOT meh ). And the only reason I'm ahead is because I have very little content I slacked hard this year. On 12/23/2019 at 4:25 AM, Kiss It Better said: bad guy, bad idea, DHL, Future Nostalgia, 10%, Talk, Juice for Lion Babe i prefer Honey Dew tbh, and i don't remember when was the last time i listened to the album I actually love Honey Dew but it technically was released as a single last year But get back into it sis the album's good! On 12/23/2019 at 6:42 AM, geodancefreak said: bad guy and Future Nostalgia are some of the best songs this year They sure are On 12/23/2019 at 7:29 AM, theblackestday said: Don't mind me, just catching up 1st update: I'm with Ms .Eater on this one, ms. Paak is kinda over for me; although I did find Ventura to be better than Oxnard. Bad Idea The Cellophane blasphemy is not it, but I love that you went with Fallen Alien, my favourite song too. I love how she exudes her emotions and anger on it, how vocal and lyrical it is, and the aggressive production... I just go off to it each time. Bad Guy was always one of my least favourites on Billie's album actually but since it became an overplayed hit I don't dislike it anymore. DHL was cute, but I preferred In My Room from the two singles 2nd update: ms Dula Peep is showing growth, she always was the most promising new pop girl. who knows she might end up releasing the E•mo•tion of the 2020s next year. Kaytranada's album was but 10% was the best song on it fo sho. We gotta thank ms Uchis for that! Juice a classic, deserved to smash indeed, but I'm glad she's smashing nonetheless Damn, Andy being panned? I hate to see it And yes I sing my heart out to fallen alien everytime.mp3 I actually have not checked out In My Room dd (I'm such a bad stan ) B-Y-E, Bubba was anything but boring but yes Kali (and Tinashe) did what they had to do. Excited for Dua though I read in the FN thread, FN is a one-off thing so I'm not getting my hopes up. Fingers crossed though. On 12/23/2019 at 11:39 AM, Mark Rih said: 10% I'm playing Bubba a lot these days, it's so good Glad you like it! 10% is such a higlight. On 12/23/2019 at 9:10 PM, potent said: Juice is such a bop and Talk is one of my favorite hit songs of the year Future Nostalgia needs more time to digest for me, but I like how it's a step forward for her, I think the sound works well. Glad there's someone that ****s with Talk lol, and yep we love to see Dua's growth as an artist! On 12/23/2019 at 10:48 PM, jose168 said: OOooh Lion Babe still putting out music? Lemme listen. Juice was iconic! Yes go check it out. It's lacking all the bawps from their first album but the slow tracks and the mid-tempos are still dope too. 15 hours ago, World Eater said: Future Nostalgaga I've been obsessed ever since it came out, she's coming with the best album of the 2020s huh 10% and Juice Orville payola worked I see I was going to write I did get some The Fame-era vibes from FN but I thought it'd be a stretch. And yes I'm absolutely on the daddy Peck train now 12 hours ago, Madame X said: FN and Juice are the only ones I know ugh love the former latter is ok my sister told me to listen to Orville but I never did lol The second set is filled with bops so I think you might like a lot of those songs (would recommend 10%, Dysfunctional, Karma and Ashamed the most). Not sure if you'll like Orville but Dead of Night is as good as any track to check out so I'd recommend that too. Merry Christmas (if you're into that sort of thing)
Kiss It Better Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 yesss at Like Me stan the pansexual anthem also Perfect Crime, might be her best pop song tbh
Love Drought Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 Damn I'm late. But these are all great picks as usual Ama Lou, Yellow Days, Steve Lacy, Orville Peck, Twigs, Blood Orange, Ari Lennox, Goldlink, Tame Impala, Tinashe, Kindness, Rosalia, Kaytranada and Lucky Daye especially 1 hour ago, Kiss It Better said: also Perfect Crime, might be her best pop song tbh It's the first time I genuinely love a pop song by her
Lazuli Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 aute cuture, patience, blinding lights drag the patience haters!
TheWayWeWere Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 Perfect Crime is literally perfect Tinashe SERVED with this one Blinding Lights issa bop, but nothing really noteworthy tbh
potent Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 Blinding Lights I'm slayed by this song lately, definitely better than that terrible Heartless Patience doesn't really stand out to me it's cute though
PrinceMichaelFan Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 Blinding Lights!!!! That is a great song man! nice entry.
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 27, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 27, 2019 big tiddies is such a bop. Aute Cuture as well . ahhh perfect crime blinding lights another bop.
Navyofbadgals Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 Future Nostalgia YUP YUP YUP Blinding Lights, Aute Cuture, Perfect Crime
Pink Matter Posted December 27, 2019 Author Posted December 27, 2019 Now that I finished my songs list, I'll be listing my favorite albums of the year. Much like my songs list, I'll simply be doing this in alphabetical order and given the fact that I haven't listened to many albums this year, I'll just be showcasing the 5 albums that I enjoyed the most this year. There are a bunch of other albums that I also enjoyed but I either didn't listen to get the chance to listen to them much or didn't enjoy them as much as I did my top 5. Also, just like I have a favorite song, I have a favorite album (which will probably be much more obvious) that I'll showcase when I do my decade end countdown. Albums of 2019 Ariana Grande|thank u, next Quote Almost every album in my top 5 has a quality to them that helps them standout from each other; a quality that makes me appreciate them a whole lot. For the princess of pop's fifth entry into her catalog, its versatility is what I appreciate the most. In her grief, after ending a publicized engagement and dealing with the passing of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller, Ariana did the only thing that she could think of and went back to the studio to record new music, a cathartic experience I'm sure. And in such a short period, Ariana (and with the help of trusted friends and collaborators) put together an excellent album that covered a range of energies and feelings. From singing about unattainable love, to singing about craving attention and needing space, to singing about falling in love with a vision of someone and not who they really were, to singing about **** buddies and being braggadocios, there's something for any mood you're in, and with the natural progression in her sound, thank u, next is a welcome addition to her ever growing catalog. See: imagine, needy, in my head Blood Orange|Angel's Pulse Quote If anyone remembers from my previous Best Of, Negro Swan was one of my most anticipated albums of 2018. I loved the previous Freetown Sound, and after hearing the marvelous Charcoal Baby, how could I not be? Unfortunately, the result was an album that, while the concept surrounding the intersectionality of queerness and Blackness was fascinating, seemed underdeveloped musically speaking. That's why I enjoyed this lil mixtape very much; the strength of this project is in its simplicity. That's not to say there's no substance to Angel's Pulse, it's just that the music to me was given much more room to breathe and as such, created immaculate atmospheric R&B soundscapes mixed with psychedelic undertones. Beyond the production on this album, the thoughts that Dev put into writing were extensive. He tackles themes/topics such as lamentation, self-worth, feeling good (or feeling right), a liberation of sorts, and so much more. It's funny, Angel's Pulse clocks in around 30 minutes and still manages to use that time wisely; with each song being very short, it's clear Dev was efficient with his writing in order to say what was on his mind. See: Dark & Handsome (feat. Toro y Moi), Benzo, Take It Back (feat. Justine Skye, Arca, and JOBA) FKA twigs|MAGDALENE Quote A lot of my feelings about this album can be found in earlier write up about fallen alien as that is essentially how I feel about the album as a whole. On MAGDALENE, there's a certain duality that's present. twigs (in my opinion) was always known for the off-kiltered, left-field production style and singing that has been present since her EP1 days. On her latest release, that eccentric style of production is still ever present, but with more of an emphasis on her songwriting. It's not that her writing was really lazy prior to MAGDALENE, it's just that, on MAGDALENE, it's clear the writing is on equal footing with the production and now both are sharing the stage. Quite simply, this is a sad and melancholic album (not surprising, many of the songs are of heartbreak and love loss) and I feel that the style of the songs was necessary in order to get out her feelings effectively. @Eeveelution described MAGDALENE as "almost like her vision of a singer/songwriter album" and I like that description because to me it means that twigs experimented with a style in a way that only she could and produced an immaculate body of work that rivals (and possibly exceeds) an outstanding debut album. See: home with you, sad day, daybed LION BABE|Cosmic Wind Quote A controversial choice? Maybe so.gif. But this is one that I feel comfortable making. As I recall from the reception of the album, people tended to write off the album because it lacked the bops and up-tempo tracks that their debut album was chock full of. And while I appreciate a good bop like any other gay, I also appreciate what the slower tracks and the mid-tempos had to offer. This album came out at a very pivotal time for me this year; I had gone through a pretty tough situation where I was unsure of what the outcome would be and the general vibe that I got from many of the songs (Never Before, When I Told You..., Hit The Ceiling, Honey Dew, Can I See It, So Long, etc.) on the album was one of nostalgia. That nostalgia evoked a sense of calmness that helped me get through what occurred, and I'm very grateful for that. A lot of that is due to the fact that Jillian has such a soothing, velvety, and silky smooth voice that floats all throughout the album. I actually prefer this to their debut; while their debut had higher highs, it was too inconsistent for my liking. Cosmic Wind is an album with bops for me to jam to and mid-tempos that provide me with those good vibes that put me at ease. It's an airy, bright, twinkling, and majestic body of work, much like the album cover that represents it. Overall, this made for an album that had tons of staying power with me all throughout the year. See: Never Before, No Rules, Honey Dew Tinashe|Songs For You Quote ahh my ****ing fave It's no secret that Tinashe had a rough 2018 to say the least. She released her worst performing album (both critically and commercially) to date, went through a pretty embarrassing breakup with her ex-boyfriend Ben Simmons, and ended up getting dropped by splitting with RCA, the label that's been giving her trouble for the past 5 years. But that's all culminated into the project before you all. Much like Ariana, after going through a pretty disheartening experience, she got back into the studio and put her heart into her music. The versatility she showed on Songs For You was welcomed as just like thank u, next, there's something for every kind of mood. Want that experimental Tinashe? Look no further than Life's Too Short, Die a Little Bit, and So Much Better. Want to listen to some pop? Save Room For Us and Perfect Crime has you covered. Want some urban knocks? Feelings, Hopscotch, Cash Race, and Link Up go awf. Just as the sound is diverse, she addresses different topics like heartbreak and the ending of relationships, what it's done to her confidence and her mental well-being (Touch & Go, Remember When) while also creating anthems that help you feel like a badass bitch too. While Songs For You may not be her best album, it IS a solid body of work. It's welcome return to form and I look forward to where she goes from here. See: Life's Too Short, Cash Race, Touch & Go (feat. 6LACK), So Much Better (w/ G-Eazy) - Album HM: Spoiler Anderson .Paak|Venutra Ari Lennox|Shea Butter Baby Billie Eilish|WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Kindness|Something Like a War Lizzo|Cuz I Love You Lucky Daye|Painted Orville Peck|Pony Steve Lacy|Apollo XXI
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