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The 13th Annual ATRL Critics Circle


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So, to those unfamiliar - maybe someone can link to archived posts? - we do (with the exception of 2022... yet) an annual critics circle, akin to the awards film critics announce at the end of the year.

 

We (the participants) get in a heated room (read: Discord server) and debate our favorites, until we pick winners in categories.

 

The categories?

Album

Single

Song (lyrics/music)

Album Track

EP

 

Male

Female 

Group/Band

Breakthrough Artist

 

Pop

Dance/Electronic 

R&B

Progressive/Contemporary R&B

Rock

Alternative

Independent 

Country

Rap

Latin

World 

 

Comeback (for any artist who's been gone for more than five years)

Singles Run (for the artist who put out the best collection of singles this calendar year)

Collaboration

Music Video

Producer/Songwriter 

 

Previous winners include Adele, Beyoncé, Lorde (x2), Run The Jewels, Carly Rae Jepsen, Robyn, Dua Lipa, and Jessie Ware. Who will win this year?

 

Up to you!

 

As far as a date, I'm feeling either 12/21 or 12/27 - what say y'all?

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Album: Sufjan Stevens - Javelin

Single: Kylie - Padam

Song: Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For

Track: Rhiannon Giddens - If You Don’t Know How Sweet It Is


Male: Troye Sivan

Female: SZA

Group: Boygenius

 

Comeback: Kelela

Collab: Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball

Video: Troye Sivan - Rush

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we should have a best insider award tbh

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Going to wage war to defend the loveliest time! 

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Did this ever happen last year?

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“2 Die 4” is obviously collaboration of the year.

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Album: Alison Goldfrapp, The Love Invention

Single: Kylie Minogue, Tension

Song: Alison Goldfrapp, Love Invention

Album Track: Alison Goldfrapp, Hotel (Suite 23)

EP: Amy Douglas, Freak At Night/Bit O'Honey

 

:clack:

 

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Just realized think we skipped this last year. But let's gooooooooooooooooooooo need to think of good FYCs on Sunday/early next week.

 

I hate to be like every other critic putting it in their top 5, but Boy's a Liar seems to be my collab pick... or Popular. Great songs, but I feel there weren't quite as many "jaw dropping" collabs this year as there have been in the past couple of years.

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12 minutes ago, Ewan Chaos said:

I hate to be like every other critic putting it in their top 5, but Boy's a Liar seems to be my collab pick... or Popular. Great songs, but I feel there weren't quite as many "jaw dropping" collabs this year as there have been in the past couple of years.

That’s why we’re voting for “2 Die 4.” It is jaw-dropping!

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Collab pick is honestly Caroline / Charli WTMI remix 

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1 minute ago, madonnas said:

Collab pick is honestly Caroline / Charli WTMI remix 

I changed my mind; this is the way

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I will not be voting for Caroline in any categories :alexz3:

 

Collab can go to Rina and Empress Of, or Jake Shears and Kylie! 

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Album: Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

Single: PinkPantheress - Boy's a liar pt. 2

Song: Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For?

Track: Carly Rae Jepsen - Psychedelic Switch

 

Male: Troye Sivan

Female: SZA

Group/Band: SEVENTEEN

Breakthrough Artist: NewJeans

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On 12/7/2023 at 11:44 PM, supaspaz said:

Did this ever happen last year?

we didn't because Carly didn't get Collab for The Loneliest Time 

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On 12/7/2023 at 10:44 AM, supaspaz said:

Did this ever happen last year?

Not... yet. Soon. #mks #wartimes

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On 12/7/2023 at 11:50 AM, Ewan Chaos said:

Just realized think we skipped this last year. But let's gooooooooooooooooooooo need to think of good FYCs on Sunday/early next week.

 

I hate to be like every other critic putting it in their top 5, but Boy's a Liar seems to be my collab pick... or Popular. Great songs, but I feel there weren't quite as many "jaw dropping" collabs this year as there have been in the past couple of years.

The Laufey/Beedoob... collab is kinda something! It just is!

 

What days work for everyone? 

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19 minutes ago, Ace Reject said:

What days work for everyone? 

Maybe do it this coming week, before everyone gets busy with the holidays and travel.

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I will be campaigning "Missin U" for single of the year, but in terms of songs that actually have a chance, I'm feeling "On My Mama" right now. Any little jaguars out there that wanna link up and stuff the ballot box?

 

 

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"What Was I Made For?" for song, obviously!!!

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I will be campaigning for Houdini 🫡

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On 12/10/2023 at 1:12 PM, supaspaz said:

I will be campaigning "Missin U" for single of the year, but in terms of songs that actually have a chance, I'm feeling "On My Mama" right now. Any little jaguars out there that wanna link up and stuff the ballot box?

 

 

'On My Mama' is a very good choice - but I don't know how anything will stack up to 'Padam Padam' or "Rush!'

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On 12/11/2023 at 3:20 PM, khalyan said:

I will be campaigning for Houdini 🫡

Another good one!

 

Since we often struggle with men, some MALE options for SINGLE:

 

 

 

 

Men? Imagine that!

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On 12/7/2023 at 10:45 AM, supaspaz said:

“2 Die 4” is obviously collaboration of the year.

 

On 12/7/2023 at 12:02 PM, madonnas said:

Collab pick is honestly Caroline / Charli WTMI remix 

 

On 12/7/2023 at 12:03 PM, Ewan Chaos said:

I changed my mind; this is the way

 

 

 

Are we considering 'Bzrp Music Sessions Vol 53' a collab?

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30 minutes ago, Ace Reject said:

Another good one!

 

Since we often struggle with men, some MALE options for SINGLE:

 

 

 

 

Men? Imagine that!

Jake Shears is a great candidate as well!

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