best of theblackestday's Best of 2017

[Mark Rih]

Jay-Z payola making it this far...

 

 

[SLIME]

If Chained to the Rhythm is one of the worst on Witness then maybe I need to listen to the album

 

 

And Jay-Z's chart payola is annoying sure but glad u didn't let it overshadow the fact that the album was good, other pop stans could learn a lesson

 

 

Rly like a lot of these except some of the electronic ones I do not know

 

[theblackestday]

Spoiler

 

11 hours ago, Lazuli said:

I'll be skipping this set  

 

11 hours ago, Dessy Fenix said:

Poor Moonlight   

 

I think I'll check out SEVDALIZA base on your write-ups and that album cover.   

You should  Moonlight isn't bad per se but probably the least interesting song on the album

 

10 hours ago, madonnas said:

Didn't know anybody actually listened to 4:44 I thought it was all critics just doing it cause it made them look smart or w/e. 

Well it worked for them!

 

8 hours ago, JEWRJEWR said:

 

 

 

i am... triggered

 

 

I thought you'd be

 

 

7 hours ago, cdschart said:

the unexpected king gizzard stanning  love that album 

honestly don't know what to make of Ison, the songs I've heard have interesting concepts most but are poorly executed

I kinda like her new non-album single tho 

4:44 is good too 

 

You referring to Mad Woman or Hear My Pain Heal? Either way, both are worse than almost all of Ison, imo

 for the 4:44 and King Gizzard stanning. I sorta regret not placing them higher, I might make some changes in my list when I finish it

 

2 hours ago, Mark Rih said:

Jay-Z payola making it this far...

 

 

 

22 minutes ago, Kang. said:

If Chained to the Rhythm is one of the worst on Witness then maybe I need to listen to the album

 

 

And Jay-Z's chart payola is annoying sure but glad u didn't let it overshadow the fact that the album was good, other pop stans could learn a lesson

 

 

Rly like a lot of these except some of the electronic ones I do not know

 

You should

 

 

Drag them

 

 

 

 

#35-#31 later today (hopefully) 

[Unoriginal]

9 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

#35-#31 later today (hopefully) 

Make it definitely pls 

[theblackestday]

Just now, Unoriginal said:

Make it definitely pls 

I'm afraid of commitments

[Unoriginal]

Just now, theblackestday said:

I'm afraid of commitments

I mean same. I've updated my YTT twice in the last eight weeks but your lists are good and I need to see where MfPiT is so

[theblackestday]

4 minutes ago, Unoriginal said:

I mean same. I've updated my YTT twice in the last eight weeks but your lists are good and I need to see where MfPiT is so

Not at #35-#31, that's all I can say 

[Unoriginal]

5 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

Not at #35-#31, that's all I can say 

That's fine it means she's higher

[soml]

Wow a lot of albums I want to listen to, can't wait to see the rest

[Zay]

ISON is THAT album 

 

I wanted to like Alice Glass EP but on my first listen it turned me off  

I'll try again 

[theblackestday]

Here we go

 

35. XIU XIU

Forget

EXPERIMENTAL / ELECTRONIC / AVANT-POP

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Getting through the cringe of some of the album (e.g. singer's vocals) was hard, I mean, just listen to the first and last ten seconds of the opening track and try not to burst out laughing. It took several listens for me to get into this, but I did it, and I actually LOVE it now. It's full of compelling sounds and structures, and the production is clearly the album's best feat. It's futuristic, disturbing and at times danceable. I don't think I've heard anything like that before. 

 

faves: Forget, Queen of the Losers, Wondering
least faves: The Call

[Lucas32]

this album was too edgy even for me  

[Navyofbadgals]

Jay Zs album was a BORE (great lyricism tho)

 

mi nuh curr

 

[theblackestday]

34. LAURA MARLING

Semper Femina

FOLK, SINGER/SONGWRITER

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I can't be the only one who's convinced this is Fiona Apple, right? That alone justifies a placement.

Edited December 18, 2017 by theblackestday

[ultraviolence.xx]

this is a great album

Edited December 18, 2017 by ultraviolence.xx

[theblackestday]

4 minutes ago, ultraviolence.xx said:

  

 

but this is a great album

[fossora]

slay @ Xiu Xiu (deserved higher though)

[theblackestday]

33. PRIESTS

Nothing Feels Natural

POST-PUNK

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Priests deliver a classic punk record that is filled with fun and energetic jams. The instrumentation is lively, clean and exhilarating, and features some of the funkiest stuff of the year. I live for the fantastic bass and guitar work. They remind me of The Sugarcubes a lot at times (e.g. "JJ"), and that's a great compliment considering they're the greatest post-punk band of all time. Even the vocalist can be very Björk-esque with her growls and screams.

 

faves: No Big Bang

least faves: Interlude

[ultraviolence.xx]

9 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

  

[artangels]

Xiu Xiu deserved worse  

[bluth]

yes!! nothing feels natural was def one of my big faves from this year. like u said, it feels so clean but also so right. it was the energy i needed @ the beginning of the year.

 

didn't listen to jay's lol but i'm happy to accept that it was probably fine if bey's taste level has been rubbing off on him, yes tidal no ratings

 

[Lucas32]

feels good to buy something you can't afford  

[theblackestday]

32. JAY SOM

Everybody Works

INDIE ROCK / BEDROOM POP

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On my first listen, I thought this is just another generic indie rock record, but on repeated listens, the charm of the album reveals itself. The guitar tones throughout the record are colorful, the songwriting is sweet and memorable and Melina's voice is pleasant to listen to. It offers some more moody tunes and some more funky jams. "One More Time, Please" closes off with a fantastic guitar solo, "(BedHead)" is gorgeously dark, and "For Light" is without a doubt one of the best album closers of the year.

 

faves: For Light, (BedHead)
least faves: The Bus Song

[Lucas32]

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least faves: The Bus Song

this better be an error on your part cause..

[theblackestday]

31. KELLY LEE OWENS

Kelly Lee Owens

TECH HOUSE

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Beautifully delicate and melodic ambient-techno record. Kelly's vocals aren't exactly extraordinary but they assist the dreamy atmosphere the album portrays with her production. The production is minimal, yet there's a lot of subtle stuff going on in each song. The obvious highlight for me is "Evolution" which is an absolute BANGER. You also have Jenny Hval here so there's that.

 

faves: Evolution, 8, Lucid
least faves: Keep Walking

Edited December 18, 2017 by theblackestday