best of kiiwii's Best of 2020 || Finished

[Lazuli]

i liked dionne but i didn't listen to the ep  

[kiiwii]

thank you for the comments  top 5 EPs + some albums coming eventually 

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On 12/23/2020 at 3:21 AM, M A R N ✮ said:

ill have to check out some of these  

On 12/23/2020 at 5:03 AM, geodancefreak said:

same 

if you do, i hope you like something! 

On 12/23/2020 at 12:25 PM, Remmy said:

ELIO yesss So glad Charli shouted her out on Twitter months ago, otherwise I would've never found her. The EP is solid and I looove her new single. Both of Carlie's EPs are great, excited for more from her. Love your 4 faves from those. I'll come back and explore some of these later because I see a ton of POP in the genres

oh wow, i wonder if that's why she ended up on some bigger streaming playlists  are you talking about jackie onassis or the newer one? lol. bc the former is one i've had on replay  but yesss, hope you like some if you do check them out 

On 12/23/2020 at 2:58 PM, ARTPØP said:

Remi Wolf 

v cute tracks. was a nice discovery 

5 hours ago, Lazuli said:

i liked dionne but i didn't listen to the ep  

oop. if you ever have time, it's worth checking out 

 

[kiiwii]

 

#15 - #6

 

COIN – Indigo Violet

I gave this a shot after liking a few songs from their album they released this year. I enjoyed this more than the album, and I’m sure it being just 4 tracks made it easier to digest.

Favorites: “Sort It Out”, “You Are the Traffic”

 

Becky and the Birds – Trasslig

This EP certainly could have done without the interludes, they don’t really add much imo. But other than that, the songs are pretty soothing and interesting.

Favorites: “Wondering”, “Paris”

 

XYLØ – The Ganglands of My Heart

Where is the album? We need the damn album! Afaik, she’s put out nothing but EPs, and I’m intrigued to hear a fuller body of work from her already.

Favorites: “American Sadness”, “Masterpiece”

 

Nasty Cherry – Season 2

I like this group a lot. Glitchy and nostalgic music made for a solid EP

Favorites: “I Am King”, “Better Run”

 

Future Jr. – I Think You’ll Find

Easy to listen to synth tracks. They are a bit generic if I’m being honest, but I found myself coming back to them often.

Favorites: “Back to You”, “Rewind”

 

Valley – sucks to see you doing better

Recommended to me by a friend, and I was pleasantly surprised with it given his usual lack of taste

Favorites: “nevermind”, “BE THE ONE”

 

Troye Sivan – In A Dream

I remember my reaction of this being so… mild. I found the sound of it all strange, but that changed with time. The title track is just so damn good too.
Favorites: “Easy”, “IN A DREAM”

 

Alex Porat – bad at breakups

This is so cute honestly. Relationships? Idk them.

Favorites: “forgot to forgive”, “only hanging out cause i’m lonely”

 

mxmtoon – dawn

This is the first EP she released this year. I actually liked this one a lot more, since I found the songs on this to be a lot more upbeat.

Favorites: “fever dream”, “lessons”

 

Katzù Oso – Colour

A synth heavy EP with some Spanish sprinkled into the mix. Pretty dreamy and nostalgic.

Favorites: “Retail Therapy”, “kiss u better”

Edited December 24, 2020 by kiiwii

[Remmy]

Pretty sure I've peeked at a mxmtoon song or 2 before but if that's the case, they didn't stick with me  XYLØ is cute but TGoMH might be her weakest EP so far. COIN  Dreamland was easily superior for me, still a nice EP though. It's cool that there's even more on the way, too! IN A DREAM yuuup Troye never fails to slay  You Are the Traffic, Easy, IN A DREAM in your faves

[geodancefreak]

In A Dream  I also like XYLO 

[Lazuli]

in a dream is so good  

[TheWayWeWere]

In a Dream is amazing, dreamy indeed his best project to date

[Sunderland 4ever]

COIN

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

In a Dream made it into the list 

 

I didn't know XYLØ released new EP this year  Let me listen real quick dd

[Remmy]

On 12/23/2020 at 1:25 PM, Remmy said:

I'll come back and explore some of these later because I see a ton of POP in the genres

Okay I'm back! Nova Miller, BUMPER, Alex Porat & Valley sound good to me

[potent]

In a Dream is the one I know and like. Title track is such a bop

Let me give COIN a listen though, I like a few of their songs

[Ava Max]

In A Dream

[kiiwii]

i wanted to finish this before the new year, but that won't be happening  idk why i'm finding it so difficult to post these updates nnn

 

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On 12/24/2020 at 5:26 PM, Remmy said:

Pretty sure I've peeked at a mxmtoon song or 2 before but if that's the case, they didn't stick with me  XYLØ is cute but TGoMH might be her weakest EP so far. COIN  Dreamland was easily superior for me, still a nice EP though. It's cool that there's even more on the way, too! IN A DREAM yuuup Troye never fails to slay  You Are the Traffic, Easy, IN A DREAM in your faves

i'm gonna need to give Dreamland another listen bc i've seen your praises for it lol. didn't know they were releasing even more music tho, i'm perched!  i'm glad troye's EP grew on me, bc i nearly passed on some bops 

On 12/26/2020 at 4:29 PM, Remmy said:

Okay I'm back! Nova Miller, BUMPER, Alex Porat & Valley sound good to me

omg, yes! anything to help expand your already great and diverse taste 

On 12/25/2020 at 5:46 AM, geodancefreak said:

In A Dream  I also like XYLO 

the taste! 

On 12/25/2020 at 9:47 AM, Lazuli said:

in a dream is so good  

it really is, def grew on me 

On 12/25/2020 at 12:21 PM, TheWayWeWere said:

In a Dream is amazing, dreamy indeed his best project to date

it's very good! i also really enjoyed Bloom too tbh 

On 12/25/2020 at 10:31 PM, Sunderland 4ever said:

COIN

yesss, i'm interested in hearing more from them!

On 12/26/2020 at 11:13 AM, Mr. Blue_Shirt said:

In a Dream made it into the list 

 

I didn't know XYLØ released new EP this year  Let me listen real quick dd

it's deserving of its praise  but yes! she also put out another one just last month too lol 

On 12/27/2020 at 3:46 PM, potent said:

In a Dream is the one I know and like. Title track is such a bop

Let me give COIN a listen though, I like a few of their songs

the title track is soooo good  but yeah, give it a try! i was in your exact position of having liked a few songs from them

22 hours ago, Ava Max said:

In A Dream

a very solid EP 

 

[kiiwii]

 

#5 - #1

 

[5] Aseul – Slow Dance

Veryyy dreamy and nostalgic. These songs just emit a warm and cozy glow. 

Favorites: “2 Weeks”, “Joke”

 

[4] Kailee Morgue – Here In Your Bedroom

Pop with a little bit of punk and some synths made for a very fun EP. 

Favorites: “Still”, “Dying To Live”

 

[3] Tei Shi – Die 4 Ur Love

I came across her with her album “La Linda”, which I only liked a few songs from. I listened to this with lowered expectations, but these songs were really good! I definitely preferred this sound from her more.

Favorites: “Disappear”, “Ok Crazy”

 

[2] Ralph – Flashbacks & Fantasies

A favorite artist discovery I made back in ’18 with her album “A Good Girl”. This EP is very fun with some bops sprinkled in. She also has some singles released after this which are just as good!

Favorites: “Gravity”, “Last Time”

 

[1] Magdalena Bay – A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling

Really strong and infections tunes from start to finish. This duo just does pop so well.

Favorites: “How to Get Physical”, “Good Intentions”

[kiiwii]

 

#45 - #36

 

[45] Tinashe – Songs for You

This is actually pretty cute. But I listened to it for about a month after it was released and gradually dropped it once 2020 rolled around.

Favorites: “Save Room for Us (feat. MAKJ)”, “Perfect Crime”, “Cash Race”

 

[44] Harry Styles – Fine Line

This album really didn’t do much for me. Aside from the big singles, I don’t really come back to many of the other tracks. 

Favorites: “Watermelon Sugar”, “Adore You”, “Lights Up”

 

[43] The Weeknd – After Hours

Another album where basically only the singles really hooked me, and not much else.

Favorites: “Blinding Lights”, “In Your Eyes”, “Save Your Tears”

 

[42] 5 Seconds of Summer – CALM

Favorites: “Old Me”, “Easier”, “Teeth”

 

[41] BLACKSTARKIDS – Whatever, Man

I hardly had much time to listen to this since it was put out a week before my cut-off for releases. I think this would have charted higher if given more time.

Favorites: “Acting Normal”, “Cigarettes”, “Camp Whatever”

 

[40] lovelytheband – conversations with myself about you

Favorites: “waste”, “buzz cut”, “drive”

 

[39] Taylor Swift – folklore

I know this album was praised a whole bunch, and I did enjoy it for the most part, but I still left out a handful of songs when I was choosing to add them to my library. I need to revisit this in its entirety again.

Favorites: “this is me trying”, “invisible string”, “betty”

 

[38] Ellie Goulding – Brightest Blue

I know this got some flak for being reductive and a step down from her previous work, but this was the first album of her’s I’ve listened to and I found it quite enjoyable. The collabs are also a guilty pleasure.

Favorites: “How Deep Is Too Deep”, “Tides”, “Brightest Blue”

 

[37] Slow Pulp – Moveys

Favorites: “Idaho”, “At It Again”, Falling Apart”

 

[36] Niall Horan – Heartbreak Weather

Yes, I did enjoy Niall’s album more than Harry’s  There’s some pretty fun tracks on here, it was a decent listen.

Favorites: “Small Talk”, “Arms Of A Stranger”, “Cross Your Mind”

Edited December 30, 2020 by kiiwii

[potent]

Fine Line caught my attention on Harry, I pretty much ignored his debut era tbh. Some of the songs are kinda cheesy though so I can understand why it wasn't placed higher.

AH I really liked for the most part, a couple songs I can't really get into though

Folklore had some cute songs. I really liked This is Me Trying too

Tides and Brightest Blue (song)

[Into The Void]

Fine Line and Folklore deserve better 

Happy to see Heartbreak Weather  Niall is under rated here

brightest blue, CALM, Songs 4 U 

[D/X]

Although I don't listen to full albums, at least the singles from Styles, Weeknd and Taylor were very good.

[geodancefreak]

Fine Line 

[TRF.]

After Hours and Songs for You talent yup...

[Remmy]

EPs~ Oh, well I have nothing to research here! Kailee and RALPH are already on my list and I've heard #3 and #1 It seems like everyone has negative feelings towads La Linda but I preferred it over D4UL. It's a good EP but the title track and Ok crazy carry things quite a bit. Magdalena Bay taking the crown, very well deserved One of my favorite discoveries of the year & I bought their shirt a week after going through their material because I knew I'd continue to love them || Albums~ Hmm at this bottom 4 being this low Well 5SOS is understandable since it's not their best release. Brightest Blue is good but if you haven't heard Delirium yet, it's OVERFLOWING with pop bops! Although her early fans shade it all the time. Heartbreak Weather is a good time, Niall deserves some more appreciation... that being said, Harry Styles/Fine Line/Flicker all outsold folklore  Perfect Crime, Cash Race, Adore You, Lights Up, Blinding Lights, In Your Eyes, Easier, Teeth, this is me trying, betty, HDITD, Tides, Small Talk, Arms of a Stranger in your faves

[Moonlightbae]

Songs For You, Fine Line, After Hours, Folklore, Brightest Blue and Heartbreak Weather 

taste came thru so far (even tho they seem to low, but we'll see) x

[Alldeezy]

Ellie  

[Ava Max]

Songs For You

[Mr. Loco]

After hours & folklore are really great albums! They deserved better spots