best of Tom's Best Of 2020 | Top Albums Finished Pg. 9. R.I.P DOOM

[Ewan Chaos]

sksksk girl it's not a meme it's TRUE Gupi is Tony Hawk's son! And he was one of my favorite new/breakthrough artists this year. Good pick for him.

 

Perfume Genius, yeah I have no idea why this seems to be his most popular release? Honestly of the 3 albums of his I've listened to the 2017 album was the only one that I ever replayed. 

 

People I've Been Sad, that was an experimental record that will surpass time and maybe it was too ahead of its time for certain people (jk mainly the part about how it will surpass time, loving the critical acclaim it's getting).

[prézli]

How many songs did you listen to that prézli doesn't know?

Tom Vercetti: Yes.

[Tom Vercetti]

1 hour ago, mokitsu said:

nice batch, kerosene and describe are my favorites here and i loved their respective albums   lockdown and ppl ive been sad were on rotation for a bit, but they're not as grabbing as their best material

same on the latter part, though I will say Lockdown is one of the better protest theme songs of the year. 

 

37 minutes ago, TheWayWeWere said:

just discovered Kerosene recently, it's masterpiece  

People I've Been Sad

Glad you enjoyed it~ 

 

20 minutes ago, Ewan Chaos said:

sksksk girl it's not a meme it's TRUE Gupi is Tony Hawk's son! And he was one of my favorite new/breakthrough artists this year. Good pick for him.

 

Perfume Genius, yeah I have no idea why this seems to be his most popular release? Honestly of the 3 albums of his I've listened to the 2017 album was the only one that I ever replayed. 

 

People I've Been Sad, that was an experimental record that will surpass time and maybe it was too ahead of its time for certain people (jk mainly the part about how it will surpass time, loving the critical acclaim it's getting).

I was just being facetious with the Tony Hawk mention. I know. Slip Away is still Perfume's best song so at least he has that. 

 

18 minutes ago, prézli said:

How many songs did you listen to that prézli doesn't know?

Tom Vercetti: Yes.

How do you not at least know Spotlight By Jessie Ware? Especially when she's been spammed all throughout the section

[Legend E]

i think the only hm i know is describe? i wasn't that much into that album  

[Sunderland 4ever]

4 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said:

His recent album didn't mesh with me

Same here.

 

Glad to see The Absence of Birds by The Radio Dept.!

Edited December 13, 2020 by Sunderland 4ever

[Blue Rose]

Spotlight is the second best on WYP

People Ive Been Sad deserved to chart

[Tom Vercetti]

Eh, let me just get this out the way now. Last update for songs~ 

[Tom Vercetti]

 

 

10. Plastician & Juche - eNight Revisited (Future Garage)

 

 

One of my prime night-time driving tracks. Up there with Burial for me in the levels of atmosphere setting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Morgan Wallen - 7 Summers (Country Pop, Contemporary Country)

 

 

My favorite contemporary country musician and evidence that The Voice > all the other recent singing competitions. While this isn't really something I typically discuss, Morgan has one of the more emotive voices in modern country. 7 Summers was released around late summer but the sound is still pretty fitting. Fun fact, Chasin' You was my SOTY for 2019. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Capaxxo - Perfect (Euro-Trance)

 

 

Trance revival > Disco revival  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Yukika - Soul Lady (K-Pop, Dance-Pop, City Pop)

 

 

City Pop fusion is one of my weaknesses in K-Pop. Taking a step further than Yubin's Lady, Yukika estbablished herself as a competent artist who's able to back the quality up with a full length as well. The title track never fails to bring joy~ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Sematary & Ghost Mountain - Deer God (Trap, Horrorcore, Witch House)

 

 

DDD-DJ SORROW TURN THE **** UP!!!!! 

 

One of the most chaotic, quotable and hypefest songs around. It 100% nails the occult forest theme it goes for. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. A.G COOK - IDYLL (Progressive Electronic)

 

 

A special statement influenced by Laurie Anderson's O Superman. And Caroline Palochek uses Auto-Tune the way Bob Dylan used his harmonica — for punctuation, for atmosphere, for an alienatingly weird sound effect. It's a blast of vocal distortion, harsh on the surface, but expressive, capable of sounding wildly funny or abrasively pissed-off or seductive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. The Weeknd - After Hours (Alternative R&B, Synthpop)

 

 

While not my absolute favorite on the album (Blinding lights outsold but that's 2019 hehe) it's still a treat. The Weeknd has done his fair share of long songs in the past (Gone, Kiss Land etc) but none of those are as... cinematic as the title track of After Hours. A 6 minute track with multiple steps that makes time feel like it's half as much is a feat. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Dua Lipa - Physical (Dance-Pop, Synthpop)

 

 

Love at first sight

 

80s revivalism will always be alright in my book cuz it's a truly timeless era imo. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Charli XCX - Visions (Bubblegum Bass, Euro-Trance)

 

 

 

I remember the first time I listened to a snippet of Visions that Charli posted on instagram and I knew the moment the drop occurred that it was going to be my pick. The full version definitely didn't disappoint. My adoration for trance has grown even moreso over the past couple of years so to see Charli utilize it was a blessing for me. Even the Live At Appleville version is fantastic and honestly both are about equal importance to me. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Bad Bunny ft Ñengo Flow & Jowell y Randy - Safaera (Neoperreo, Latin Electronic)

 

 

The most surprising song i've heard while listening to an album this year. Didn't see it coming during the initial listening session. I had to digest and study this track off the layers alone. I have to thank this song for exposing me to Jowell y Randy because I love their energy. Reggaeton was never a favorite or passion for me but the past couple of years have changed my view towards it for the better.  Safaera is one of the kind of songs you play ad-infinitum and discover  new favorite thing about it and for me those kind doesn't come often. This song (and album all together) is the definition of an event. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tom Vercetti]

Final Update Recap:

10. Plastician & Juche - eNight Revisited

9. Morgan Wallen - 7 Summers

8. Capaxxo - Perfect

7. Yukika - Soul Lady

6. Sematary & Ghost Mountain - Deer God

5. A.G COOK - IDYLL

4. The Weeknd - After Hours

3. Dua Lipa - Physical

2. Charli XCX - Visions

1. Bad Bunny ft Ñengo Flow & Jowell y Randy - Safaera

 

Full Song List:

 

80. Magdalena Bay - Sky2Fall
79. Jhené Aiko - P*$$Y FAIRY
78. Oneohtrix Point Never - Lost But Never Alone
77. 070 Shake - Guilty Conscience
76. Grimes - Idoru
75. Carly Rae Jepsen - Summer Love
74. Park Hye Jin - 'Like this'
73. Fletcher - Forever (Sophie Remix)
72. Yn Jay x Louie Ray - Coochie
71. Raveena - Headaches
70. Megan Thee Stallion - Don't Stop
69. Tame Impala - Lost In Yesterday
68. Ravenna Golden - Racecar
67. Purity Ring - Stardew
66. Coucou Chloe - Nobody
65. OnlyOneOf - Dora Maar
64. Hot Mulligan - *Equip Sunglasses*
63. SG Lewis, Robyn, Channel Tres
62. Albany & La Zowi - Sugar Mami
61. Dutchavelli - Only If You Knew
60. Jamie xx - Idontknow
59. Evian Christ - Ultra
58. Planet 1999 - Party
57. Jelly & Pi'erre Bourne - Spot
56. Roosevelt - Echoes
55. That Kid ft Liz - Spells On U
54. KeiyaA - Hvnli 
53. Jenevieve - Baby Powder
52. Dogleg - "Kawasaki Backflip"
51. Bad Gyal - Aprendiendo el sexo
50. Yaeji - Waking Up Down
49. Tony Velour ft Dylan Brady - EURO PLUG
48. Fish Narc - WiLDFiRE' 
47. Ichiko Aoba - Porcelain
46. David Shawty - Tinman
45. Rico Nasty - iPhone
44. FKA twigs x Skrillex - Ego Death (Yoseppi's Club Edit)
43. Yung Beef - MAMI DUELE 2.5
42. 지코 [Zico] - Any Song
41. Namasenda - Wanted
40. DJ Gigola & Kev Koko – Sueño
39. Lianne La Havas - Bittersweet
38. Bladee - It Girl
37. Rina Sawayama - Comme Des Garçons
36. אלה לי [Ella Lee] - זוט עני (Zot ani)
35. Lil Uzi Vert ft Nav - Leaders
34. Roisin Murphy - Simulation
33. Thaiboi Digital - New City
32. Maya Ricci - Happy Chemicals
31. Eyedi - J.us.T
30. Playboi Carti - @ Meh
29. 645AR ft FKA Twigs - Sum Bout U
28. Salem - Starfall
27. Yung Lean - Violence
26. Jpegmafia - Bald!
25. Sam Hunt - Hard To Forget
24. La Zowi - Phonecall
23. Arca - KLK
22. Oaf1 ft ppgcasper - Think About It
21. Yabujin - Hardstyle Drill 2009 Nokia Angelz مسدسات مجمدة 1.6
20. Digdat - Ei8ht Mile
19. Rodeoglo - East Coast Swag XXX
18. M.I.A. - M.I.A OHMNI W2020. 4 COV19
17. Baekhyun - Candy
16. LazyGod x Cartier'GOD - Vapor Drugs
15. Jessie Ware - Spotlight
14. Erika De Casier -  No Butterflies, No Nothing
13. Ppgcasper - Tonight Only
12. Au5 - Seraphim
11. Fax Gang - Itsumo
10. Plastician & Juche - eNight Revisited
9. Morgan Wallen - 7 Summers
8. Capaxxo - Perfect
7. Yukika - Soul Lady
6. Sematary & Ghost Mountain - Deer God
5. A.G COOK - IDYLL
4. The Weeknd - After Hours
3. Dua Lipa - Physical
2. Charli XCX - Visions
1. Bad Bunny ft Ñengo Flow & Jowell y Randy - Safaera

 

[pinknblue]

Who noticed registration opened back up?

 

The top 10 more or less captures my year as well. Flawless top 3, any of them can be SOTY tbh. I used the too late/hardest to love run a little more I think. Soul lady was on constant rotation for a while. 7 summers is interesting, really enjoy the lush production. Still need to take a little more time with country me thinks.

[JGibson]

7 Summers 

[GreatestLoveofAll]

Here for the Physical love! Truly a stellar song as is the album 

[Mr. Duff]

Physical and After Hours  

 

Oh, 7 Summers is amazing too! Great top ten.

[Lazuli]

thought the same about perfume genius tbh. it’s a good album but didn’t click with me like no shape did

people i’ve been sad, quarantine anthem  

[K$Ellie]

ahhhhh love to see Soul Lady so high  Yukika DELIVERED this year, I think Neon is still my fave from her tho

After Hours was really good, probs not my fave on the album either but I really like it

Physical is good but kinda overrated, visions sounds like rave music to me and the Bad Bunny song, well I'm not into reggaeton

[madonnas]

alright.  yes.  YES.

 

safeera and visions are the right pick for those artists and they are both p high up on my lists.  glad to see someone go w visions instead of... claws or worse, detonate.

physical an after hours are great picks but not my fave from the albums.  i see you are a disco revival hater, but honestly, i get it.  nu disco is something i have to tread lightly with.  i thought the girls handled it well for the most part.  

 

this capoxxo song,  yeah i like it.  same vibe as gupi.

 

and re: the m.i.a. comment.  i DO stan.  i think i even made a thread here stanning, but idk what happened, guess it just wasn't easily accessible for me for so long that it just didn't rack up a lot of listens.  

[TheWayWeWere]

After Hours title track

Physical is such a pop perfection

omg, I love some Charli acclaim  Visions is amazing 

[prézli]

Switch the places of 2 & 1.  

[Ewan Chaos]

A country BETCH in your top 10 and I don't know them?! Added to my list to check out immediately.

 

Soul Lady, song AND album, are flawless. I only listened to that 7G album(s) once because it's so ****ing long but I'm sure your highlight was one of mine too.

 

Yeah After Hours is awesome. I underrate it myself honestly. Great decision to place it towards the end too, but not QUITE as the last song. Physical  Me and my bf's song.

 

Visions and Safaera are EVENTS. MOMENTS. Amazing top 2  

[BlackoutZone]

Ah of course love multiple obvious tracks here

I'd argue that there are more cinematic tracks on Kiss Land (such an underrated album) like Professional or Belong to the World, but maybe they are a bit overproduced. AH title track definitely eliminates this issue, absolutely love it and I think it even surpasses BL for me, but they are an obvious Top 2 of the album.

[Wicked]

Nice top 10, yeah After Hours is dope even though I didn't revisit the album as a whole much.

[SLIME]

This a very Claw-certified top 5 so nicely done sir. Some surprises and unknowns (to me), so brb. I dig the chopper song from the previous set, though.

[KasioKas]

Physical 

[potent]

Morgan Wallen

That song is cute just not really my style I guess.

Physical and After Hours (song) are great

Too bad People I've Been Sad didn't make it though

[Bubble Tea]

Nnn "Sour Candy" is far from a hymm.   (I'm late I know)