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Top 10 queens

 

ReCjFDC.jpg 10. Aute Cuture - Rosalía

Aute Cuture is the tongue in cheek braggadocious ode to luxury that Donatella (gaga) thought it was. It manages to poke fun, name drop, and not take itself seriously while ya know.. Being a good song.

 

68mbyx7.jpg 9. Rules - Doja Cat

Doja wears influences of Kendrick Lamar and Nicki Minaj in this track, and proves again why she is one of the more exciting female emcees in the field right now. She is unafraid to put on multiple characters and flows, and the second verse? She snapped sis.

 

R9u7YRS.png 8. Not - Big Thief

I was kind of shocked at this song, the vocal performance was very… loud for a Big Thief track. Adrianne's towering performance is one of the best she's done.

 

sZPEOqF.png 7. Sad Day - FKA Twigs

This song is often compared to hyperballed (Björk) and for good reason. A dramatic song of heart break, twigs depicts the slow end to a relationship. It's beautiful, and relatable.

 

QIx2CUL.jpg 6. Norman F*cking Rockwell - Lana Del Rey

Probably my favorite lyrics from Lana to date. No longer the damsel in distress, she affirms that the man(child) may be a good time, but he is toxic. She owns that. And the chorus is lucious. 

 

fHATlKP.jpg 5. Earfquake - Tyler, the Creator

Tyler stated he wrote this song for Bieber.. and thank god he rejected it. The song is as palatable as Tyler has been to the masses, while at the same time keeping a stylistic edge that only he has. The collaborators on the track don't overstay their welcome, adding to it's chill yet dramatic environment.

 

qXKajGb.jpg  4. Milionària - Rosalía

Here Rosalia sings in Catalan for the first time (in a single) and its fantastic. Because of the language choice, the song sounds familiar and foreign at the same time (at least as a Spanish speaker). The song is also a return to form to the Flamenco influenced pop that shot her to international stardom with her awesome debut album. It cemented her for me as the artist to watch in 2020.

 

NreGZ5i.png 3. Bad Guy - Billie Eilish

A funky upbeat number that has catapulter Billie into the mainstream. Bad Guy is excellent because it is quite out of character. An up until this point introverted music persona playing a vixen, a "bad guy", and pulls off the demeanor of this song in a way I don't think anyone else could (see Bieber try it...). It commands your attention immediately, yet doesn't take itself that seriously. She walks this line well.

 

sZPEOqF.png 2. Cellophane - FKA Twigs

Absolutely stunning vocal performance. Her best to date I would say. The production here, a quiet piano with some sparse whispers and synths in the distant background. While twigs is no stranger to using sonic space as an instrument, this track hit's different. Here her voice is center stage, vulnerable cracks, soaring belts, and high heights. The performance brings the lyrics to a haunting light.

 

mLcmSA2.jpg 1. Next Level Charli - Charli XCX

This song is a fantastic intro to "Charli". It's bright, it's futuristic, it's tron in music. Here Charli hits the sweet spot of PC music and  radio ready pop music. I truly believe she is writing music that is radio ready in the year 2099. Charli is a pop music original and no one does it quite like she does.

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Also starting albums tomorrow!

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bad guy :clap3:

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Charli :bibliahh:

Love the rest of the top 2 :gaycat4:

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Next Level Charli is a very fitting album opener but I never ended up loving it. bad guy, YUP :clap3::clap3::clap3: NFR, YUP YUP YUP :clap3::clap3::clap3: Definitely her best song of the year and a discography highlight!

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yesss at next level charli :duca: one of my favorites from the album! bad guy is cute too :clap3:

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NFR is cute bur I prefer Doin' Time :giraffe:

The Rosalía slayage :eek:

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Billie and FKA in the top 3 :jonny5: (although Bury a Friend is better imo :eli:)

Norman ****ing Rockwell :clap3:

A lot of people are including Big Thief in their lists, maybe I should check them out.

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ℕ?ℝ  :clap3:

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All the top 10 songs :jonny5: I love every single songs.

 

Can't wait for the albums list :party:

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Top 10 got a whole lot of serves. Nice to see a different Lana pick aside from The greatest + Rosalia, twigs, Billie, and Tyler :clap3: 

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this top 10 wow u snapped

i've not heard the sad day - hyperballad comparison but it makes sense

aute cuture, not, nfr, millionaria, bad guy :katie2: 

cellophane missing the #1 :weeps: 

next level charli is the best on charli :jonny: i just wish she wasnt shouting the entire song cuz that production begs some melodic singing too 

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1 hour ago, Lazuli said:

next level charli is the best on charli :jonny: i just wish she wasnt shouting the entire song cuz that production begs some melodic singing too

the taste :jonny4: I can see where you're coming from but the shouting gets me so amped up

 

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I ttly lied about starting albums yday! Since the section closes soon I really dont have time to write descriptions so I'll format these like the decade list

 

50. Mazy Fly - Spellling

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Genre: Darkwave, Psychedelic Soul

Standouts: Haunted Water, Golden Numbers, Melted Wings

 

49. Odditties Sodomies (Vol 2) - Ariel Pink

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Genre: Indie Rock, Glam Rock

Standouts: Bolivian Soldier, Stray Here With You, Chart-Beep

 

48. Dynasty - Hua Li

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Genre: R&B, Hip Hop, lo-fi

Standouts: Mr. Greenlight, Since U Been, Social Meds

 

47. Untitled - Rammstein

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Genre: German Rock, Industrial Metal, Electronic

Standouts: AUSLÄNDER, Radio, Deutschland

 

46. A Bathful of Ecstasy - Hot Chip

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Genre: Synthpop, Alternative Dance

Standouts: Hungry Child, Melody of Love, Positive

 

45. i,i - Bon Iver

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Genre: Chamberfolk, Folktronica

Standouts: Jelmore, Faith, Hey Ma

 

44. Fever Dream - Of Monsters and Men

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Genre: Altrock, Indie

Standouts: Roses, Vulture Vulture, Alligator

 

43. Saves the World - Muna

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Genre: Pop, Indie

Standouts: Number One Fan, Stayaway, Pink Light

 

42. Fever - Megan Thee Stallion

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Genre: Hip Hop, Rap

Standouts: Sex Talk, Cash Sh*t, Simon Says

 

41. Balloons don't float here - Isaac Dunbar

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Genre: bedroom pop

Standouts: Woman on the Hills, ferrari, pharmacy

 

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Saves The World :jonny5:

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Don't know hardly any of these songs but you have really interesting, versatile taste! :gaycat4: The write-ups are nice, too!

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FEVER DREAM is good :alexz3: Even though they did tease us a little too hard with Alligator.

Saves the World :alexz: So so so amazing, and I'm pretty sure we have the same trinity :sats:

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5 days left :duca: 

 

40. Para Mi - Cuco

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Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Bedroom Pop

Standouts: Bossa No Se, Keeping Tabs, Feelings

 

39. Tip of the Sphere - Cass McCombs

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Genre: Folk, Classic Rock

Standouts: Estrella, I Follow the River South to What, Sidewalk Bop After Suicide

 

38. Two Hands - Big Thief

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Genre: Folk, Rock

Standouts: Not, Cut My Hair, Forgotten Eyes

 

37. False Alarm - Two Door Cinema Club

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Genre: Pop, New Wave

Standouts: Once, Satelite, Dirty Air

 

36. On The Line - Jenny Lewis

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Genre: Classic Rock, Folk

Standouts: Little White Dove, Red Bull & Hennessy, Wasted Youth

 

35. Superbloom - Ra Ra Riot

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Genre: Pop, Rock

Standouts: Belladonna, Flowers, Bitter Conversation

 

34. Wasteland, Baby! - Hozier

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Genre: Indie Rock, Blues

Standouts: Almost (Sweet Music), Nobody, No Plan

 

33. Sweet Insomnia - Gallant

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Genre: R&B

Standouts: Paper Tulips, Sleep On It, Crimes

 

32. Assume Form - James Blake

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Genre: Electropop, R&B, Trip Hop

Standouts: Barefoot in the Park, Mile High, Tell Them

 

31. Remind Me Tomorrow - Sharon Van Etten

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Genre: Indie Rock, Folk

Standouts: Seventeen, Comeback Kid, Jupiter 4

 

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Lana del Rey :heart2:

Millonaria and Bad Guy :clap3:  very good singles 

False Alarm :party:

 

 

 

Please don't forget to comment on my Top 100 countdown !!

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omg wait I forgot Assume Form was released last year  :soda:

I thought it was released in 2018 :eek:

I'm going to check Sweet Insomnia, I really like the cover of the album!!

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False Alarm :date: Once is a great opener & Satellite is in my trinity as well.

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Wasteland Baby and False Alarm :clap3:

TDCC was a little disappointing this year, but Satellite is a bop.

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idk these :thing: 

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?????? :clap3:

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30. I Am Easy To Find - The National

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Genre: Indie Rock

Standouts: You Had Your Soul With You, Light Years, Pull Of You

 

29. Inflorecent - Friendly Fires

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Genre: Disco, New Wave, Dance

Standouts: Silhouettes, Can't Keep Waiting Forever, Offline

 

28. Heard it in a Past Life - Maggie Rogers

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Genre: Pop, Folk

Standouts: Light On, Give a Little, Alaska

 

27. amo - Bring me the Horizon

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Genre: Alternative Rock, Electronic

Standouts: Medicine, Mantra, Nihilist Blues

 

26. Weezer (Black Album) - Weezer

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Genre: Rock, Power Pop

Standouts: High as a Kite, Zombie Bastards, Can't Knock the Hustle

 

25. Lost Girls - Bat for Lashes

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Genre: Synthpop

Standouts: Kids In The Dark, The Hunger, Desert Man

 

24. Titanic Rising - Weyes Blood

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Genre: Chamber Pop, Soft Rock

Standouts: Andromeda, Everyday, Movies

 

23. Mujeres - Y La Bamba

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Genre: Spanish Folk, Dream Pop

Standouts: Boca Llena, Mujeres, Quatro Crazy

 

22. Dog Whistle - Show Me the Body

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Genre: Noise Rock, Punk

Standouts: Madonna Rocket, Camp Orchestra, Not For Love

 

21. Seeing other People - Foxygen

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Genre: Baroque Pop, Funk, Indie Rock

Standouts: Mona, Livin' a Lie, Work

 

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'Bring me the Horizon' is not the typical sound that I'd usually listen but it has great songs!!

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