best of Unoriginal's Best of 2017

[ultraviolence.xx]

2 minutes ago, Unoriginal said:

iTunes gift vouchers win again. you thought I'd spend my money on Jay? 

i mean it’s still money  

[artangels]

Just now, Unoriginal said:

it's clearly better than Slip Away. tf these people on

i know but taste is not for everyone i guess

[Unoriginal]

Just now, ultraviolence.xx said:

i mean it’s still money  

not mine  

[theblackestday]

Don't have much to say about this set 

 

2 minutes ago, artangels said:

omg go ahead tea my impact everyone dragged me for it

It's probably the only song I liked from his album (Choir was cute too) if it cheers you up

[ultraviolence.xx]

Just now, Unoriginal said:

not mine  

ok wow you got me there  

[artangels]

Just now, theblackestday said:

Don't have much to say about this set 

 

It's probably the only song I liked from his album (Choir was cute too) if it cheers you up

it does  

[Unoriginal]

1 minute ago, theblackestday said:

Don't have much to say about this set 

****. drag me a bit

 

you won't like much from 15 - 11 either actually.

 

well

 

 

[World Eater]

Tf do people see in Go Ahead, it would have gone overlooked if it wasn't released as a promo single

[Unoriginal]

1 minute ago, AlexisNeiers said:

Tf do people see in Go Ahead, it would have gone overlooked if it wasn't released as a promo single

it's like... sixth best on No Shape imho  

[theblackestday]

2 minutes ago, AlexisNeiers said:

Tf do people see in Go Ahead, it would have gone overlooked if it wasn't released as a promo single

Never knew it was a promo single before this comment

 

 

5 minutes ago, Unoriginal said:

****. drag me a bit

 

you won't like much from 15 - 11 either actually.

 

well

 

 

I mean I indirectly praised your choice for No Shape even though I still don't care for it much so there's that

Who knows I might stan for 15-11

 

[Unoriginal]

Just now, theblackestday said:

I mean I indirectly praised your choice for No Shape even though I still don't care for it much so there's that

Who knows I might stan for 15-11

 

there's one song i know you like for sure. one song i think you'll drag me for. three i have no idea of your opinion on.

guesses are welcome

[theblackestday]

Just now, Unoriginal said:

there's one song i know you like for sure. one song i think you'll drag me for. three i have no idea of your opinion on.

guesses are welcome

Perhaps Demi for like, Taylor for dislike, three for songs I've never heard of

 

[World Eater]

4 minutes ago, Unoriginal said:

it's like... sixth best on No Shape imho  

It's solid but it's definitely one of the worst songs

[Unoriginal]

2 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

Perhaps Demi for like, Taylor for dislike, three for songs I've never heard of

 

demi was in HMs and Taylor was #23 but it's one song per artist

 

and i presume you've heard all of them unlike this update

 

edit: wait there's one i remember you saying you skipped due to the album's reception

Edited December 18, 2017 by Unoriginal

[theblackestday]

1 minute ago, Unoriginal said:

demi was in HMs and Taylor was #23 but it's one song per artist

 

and i presume you've heard all of them unlike this update

K I'll just have to wait I guess

 

[Tsareena]

omg NAO. I slept on Nostalgia

[madonnas]

Whew!  Say My Name is cathartic!  I don't really care about the vocoder I just like the twangy guitar a lot.

 

[Topmaster 2]

3WW is good after 10 listens. 

 

Say My Name <3 

[Unoriginal]

UNORIGINAL'S BEST OF 2017

2017's 50 Best Singles

15 - 11

 

#15

London Grammar - Non Believer

 

The only version of the single cover art I could find had 'Remixes' written at the bottom but I also couldn't be bothered to spend the time looking for another one so here we are. This was my favourite song on Truth is a Beautiful Thing from pretty much first listen so I was really happy when it was announced as a single. Hannah's vocal delivery is excellent on this and it stands out from the rest of the songs in the best way possible; it's arguably the most upbeat song on TiaBT but that works in the song's favour as it feels refreshing in album context and also sounds like something that could make its way onto Radio 1's B-List. A strong single from a strong album deservedly scraping a top 15 position.

listen here

 

#14

Selena Gomez - Bad Liar

 

I think I'm beginning to use words like 'undeniable' and 'irresistible' a lot more these past few updates but the songs really do deserve to be described as such. I personally found Revival to be majorly **** and cared for little to none of it; even the singles, which I was a fan of and had an interest in before Revival's release, felt paler in the context of the album. I was curious about Bad Liar for a reason I'm still unsure of but I was shocked when I listened to it -- a good Selena Gomez song... a really good Selena Gomez song. Everything about this song (and Fetish) is genius: the sample is used effectively and smartly (DJ Khaled can't relate), the breathy, longing vocals are smart and unique and the overall production feels like a very intentional, eventful non-event. Selena has found herself a corner of pop she's mastered and Bad Liar is a combination and culmination of everything that Selena can and should use to her advantage to create sublime pop. The bridge is also incredible.

listen here

 

#13

Lana Del Rey - Love

 

Lana Del Rey - my original fave and one of two people in the top row of my signature - is only #13? I thought long and hard about where to place Love, the better of the two properly, officially released singles for Lana's fourth album Lust for Life. At first, I adored Love and that was understandable because I've been a massive fan of Lana ever since I heard Video Games for the first time. By the release of Lust for Life five months later, however, I was kind of tired of Love. I realised it was probably Lana's second weakest lead single (behind High by the Beach, my least favourite on Honeymoon by a mile) and actually realistically not as good as a considerable amount of other singles from this year. Hell, an album track from LfL is on the verge of outscrobbling Love and it's had five fewer months to do it in. I can't deny Love's euphoric chorus, the gorgeous guitar and the generally excellent lyrics of the song though. This is probably a really negative writeup but I wasn't let down by Love at all and it's still a fantastic song, there's just twelve better singles released this year.

listen here

 

#12

The xx - Dangerous

 

The xx's loud, brave, in-your-face introduction to their third album I See You also happens to be one of the best songs. It was also kind of a radio single in the UK I think which is why I allowed it, very tentatively, to place. Romy and Oliver harmonise here beautifully, the lyrics are great and Jamie xx's production is brilliant, taking a leaf from his own 2016 album In Colour's book (Dangerous is probably one of the more obvious songs to do this too). The trumpet that opens Dangerous is a clear indicator not to expect the old xx here (why? 'cause they're dead) and what follows is an excellently catchy, irresistible song that's not lost any of its charm through 2017.

listen here

 

#11

HAIM - Walking Away

 

Walking Away is genius. The Haim sisters harmonise cleverly and effectively in the chorus, sing some cutting lyrics towards a guy who's hurt them and make it clear that they're completely in charge and walking away. The R&B lean on this song is completely unexpected from a band that called back to the 80s for their first album and then travelled more to the late 70s for Something to Tell You, their follow-up, but it's so well done and such a deserving, excellent single that it almost earned a place in the top ten. The bridge is also fantastic and works as an effective, almost sad, final call to their lover to try and win them back but ultimately it's the Haim sisters who come out of the song on a high note, ending what is arguably one of the best songs in their discography and certainly one of the best singles of 2017.

listen here

 

okay so 10 - 6 tomorrow and no update on Wednesday but 5 - 1 on Thursday. hope the bumper update today wasn't too much. still working on the paragraphs  

[Unoriginal]

Spoiler

1 hour ago, theblackestday said:

K I'll just have to wait I guess

 

 

35 minutes ago, Tsareena said:

omg NAO. I slept on Nostalgia

 

34 minutes ago, madonnas said:

Whew!  Say My Name is cathartic!  I don't really care about the vocoder I just like the twangy guitar a lot.

 

the guitar is honestly

 

33 minutes ago, Topmaster 2 said:

3WW is good after 10 listens. 

 

Say My Name <3 

can't tell if this is shade or you saying it took you ten listens to get into the song

 

 

 

[grandewhispers]

Bad Liar 

[theblackestday]

I was gonna say Bad Liar instead of Demi in my guess but I changed my mind  Talent won

 

Love is garbage. The xx suck.

 

Idk the other two

 

[Unoriginal]

Just now, theblackestday said:

I was gonna say Bad Liar instead of Demi in my guess but I changed my mind  Talent won

 

Love is garbage. The xx suck.

 

Idk the other two

 

i thought you'd drag bad liar and love Love. wtf

[Unoriginal]

2 minutes ago, grandewhispers said:

Bad Liar 

talent won

[theblackestday]

Just now, Unoriginal said:

i thought you'd drag bad liar and love Love. wtf

I'm assuming you're joking.