best of theblackestday's Best of 2017

[theblackestday]

 

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19 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

K let's get to it ladies...

 

40. FOUR TET

New Energy

MICROHOUSE

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A lovely, soothing and meditative electronic record. The sound is very focused and minimalist, while not being one-dimensional, resulting in a beautifully composed body of work. It actually reminds me of Vespertine at times.

14 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

39. KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD

Flying Microtonal Banana

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

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So King Gizzard decided to release 5 albums this year, because why not. This album is the first, and it was recorded in quarter tone tuning. The concept behind this album, as its subtitle suggests, is the band's exploration into microtonal tuning. By definition, microtones are intervals smaller than a semitone, and it's most commonly used in middle eastern music, a clear influence on the sound of the album. So clearly, this is a quite ambitious and imaginative record, and it works. It manages to be strange and accessible at the same time. It's trance-inducing psychedelia, filled with catchy songwriting and rich instrumentation that is refreshing and groovy.

10 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

38. HYPERTEXT

SuperSystem Vibe

ELECTRONIC / PROG-POP

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Yet another great album from them! It's dreamy and melodic with layers of acoustic instruments, vocal harmonies and industrial-tinged music; forming a new sound for the band and once again having an album that showcases a departure from it predecessor, all while restraining their distinctive signature and of course, the quality of the music.
 

faves: Flashbacks, Icons, This Will Soon Be Over
least faves: Crime

5 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

37. JAY-Z

4:44

HIP HOP

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Stop trying to make Tidal happen,

 

faves: 4:44
least faves: Moonlight

1 minute ago, theblackestday said:

36. SEVDALIZA

ISON

TRIP HOP / AVANT-POP

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I was sooo shook when I discovered this. The production is spectacular and exactly the kind that I **** with most. But without a doubt, this album is flawed in many aspects (e.g. the unjustified length, the lack of memorable/strong hooks, no notable tempo changes), yet, the pros outweigh the flaws, so it remains a great debut. You get a bit of Portishead, FKA twigs and Lana Del Rey, but still in Sevdaliza's own unique way. It's dark and textured, it sets out a specific mood and succeeds in it, and it showcases Sevdaliza's huge potential and obvious talent. The Suspended Kid remains her best project tho.
 

faves: Human, Hubris, Marilyn Monroe
least faves: Loves Way, When I Reside

 

[Vxspertine]

2 hours ago, theblackestday said:

A lovely, soothing and meditative electronic record. The sound is very focused and minimalist, while not being one-dimensional, resulting in a beautifully composed body of work. It actually reminds me of Vespertine at times.

 

The first King Lizard album was pretty decent, but then they started releasing too much and I just gave up and didn't come back to it 

Hypertext did THAT 

I skipped Jay's album because I didn't care enough to illegally download it

And Sevdaliza  I agree with everything you said except for her EP being better than the album 

Edited December 17, 2017 by Vxspertine

[fossora]

whew Ison won

[theblackestday]

1 minute ago, Vxspertine said:

 The harp especially but also the domestic electronic sounds

For the record, you're the only one who's been disappointed by it from people who've known his previous albums 

 

1 minute ago, Vxspertine said:

And Sevdaliza  I agree with everything you said expect for her EP being better than the album 

Clear Air is her best song followed by Sirens of a Caspian and The Other Girl so

 

8 minutes ago, ultraviolence.xx said:

whoaaa i need to listen to this  

You really should!

[Vilppu]

The 4:44 write-ups hits the nail right on the head, the album was surprisingly solid btw.

 

Only listened to Sevdaliza once but I was really intrigued, will definitely get back to it and will probably listen to Four Tet because apparently I get wet whenever I see *sub-genre* house.

[Vxspertine]

2 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

 The harp especially but also the domestic electronic sounds

For the record, you're the only one who's been disappointed by it from people who've known his previous albums 

Listen to Pause and Pink and tell me New Energy isn't basic

 

 

4 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

Clear Air is her best song followed by Sirens of a Caspian and The Other Girl so

Clear Air is the worst song on that EP

 

[ultraviolence.xx]

21 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

You really should!

i listen to the first two songs and was snatched but i'm going back to angel olsen for now cuz i feel like sh*t and am going to rest, i don't have the capacity for this kind of stanning right now

[artangels]

Four Tet WON

 

[Unoriginal]

never got round to listening to all of 4:44 because TIDAL but lemme get to it sometime soon

[World Eater]

Flying Microtonal Banana was my favorite King Gizzard album this year but then again, Murder of the Universe was overly ambitious and not fully executed, Sketches was basically elevator music and I don't remember a single thing from Polygondwanaland

[Playa Playa]

4:44 best album there tbh

 

[theblackestday]

Spoiler

 

1 hour ago, Vxspertine said:

Clear Air is the worst song on that EP

Disappointed but not surprised

 

1 hour ago, Vilppu said:

The 4:44 write-ups hits the nail right on the head, the album was surprisingly solid btw.

 

Only listened to Sevdaliza once but I was really intrigued, will definitely get back to it and will probably listen to Four Tet because apparently I get wet whenever I see *sub-genre* house.

Agree!

Nnn  Spoiler: there's another *sub-genre* house in my next update

 

53 minutes ago, ultraviolence.xx said:

i listen to the first two songs and was snatched but i'm going back to angel olsen for now cuz i feel like sh*t and am going to rest, i don't have the capacity for this kind of stanning right now

Understandable!

 

52 minutes ago, artangels said:

Four Tet WON

 

Talent tends to win in this list

 

50 minutes ago, Unoriginal said:

never got round to listening to all of 4:44 because TIDAL but lemme get to it sometime soon

I always download albums illegally and it takes 5 seconds so it wasn't much of a problem for me

 

40 minutes ago, AlexisNeiers said:

Flying Microtonal Banana was my favorite King Gizzard album this year but then again, Murder of the Universe was overly ambitious and not fully executed, Sketches was basically elevator music and I don't remember a single thing from Polygondwanaland

This is pretty accurate  didn't care for the other ones but I really like this one.

 

34 minutes ago, Playa Playa said:

4:44 best album there tbh

Objectively, I probably agree

 

 

[Unoriginal]

1 minute ago, theblackestday said:

I always download albums illegally and it takes 5 seconds so it wasn't much of a problem for me

if i'd had a means of listening to it i'd have had no issue buying it but alas  

i have like £25 in itunes vouchers and the album is £9.90 (clearly didn't wanna miss out on any of those coins by just making it £8.99) so I might buy it anyway

[ultraviolence.xx]

37 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

Objectively, I probably agree

 

[Escape]

Not feeling these albums.

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[Tom Vercetti]

I didn't expect to see Jay Z here. Full of surprises. The highlight is one of my faves too.

Sevdaliza doesn't do much for me  

Microtonal is likely my favorite release from King Gizz still. Nuclear Fusion should've been a highlight. 

[theblackestday]

Just now, ultraviolence.xx said:

 

Screaming

 

Just now, Avariko said:

Not feeling these albums.

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1 minute ago, Tom Vercetti said:

I didn't expect to see Jay Z here. Full of surprises. The highlight is one of my faves too.

Sevdaliza doesn't do much for me  

Microtonal is likely my favorite release from King Gizz still. Nuclear Fusion should've been a highlight. 

Why not tho?  It's pretty excellent + 4:44 is one of the best songs of the year

I forgot to list highlights  that would be the first four tracks and Nuclear Fusion

[Eeveelution]

Idk these except for Sevdaliza. No spotify no listen.

 

Gonna assume that you calling Loves Way the worst was an unfortunate typo. :(

[volition]

Whew talent.

Four Tet’s album was really nice, not a disappointment for me.

Quarter tones are really interesting, my choir friends used to **** with the leader by singing quarter tones lower because it just sounds awful. As for Gizzard, that album + Murder of the Universe + Polygondwanaland were all really good, I’m a huge fan but dear god they have to slow down the output.

4.44 is so good and it gets too much undeserved hate on this website, definitely a huge difference from his ghastly Magna Carta. It’s a shame everyone had to pirate it.

Ison is getting left off a lot of lists. To me it’s a nice album but it feels like someone going for a lot of genre vibes but without as much talent or ideas as those antecedents had. A little bit of style over substance there but still feels like a honourable mention to me.

[theblackestday]

7 minutes ago, Eeveelution said:

Idk these except for Sevdaliza. No spotify no listen.

 

Gonna assume that you calling Loves Way the worst was an unfortunate typo. :(

 

6 minutes ago, volition said:

Whew talent.

Four Tet’s album was really nice, not a disappointment for me.

Quarter tones are really interesting, my choir friends used to **** with the leader by singing quarter tones lower because it just sounds awful. As for Gizzard, that album + Murder of the Universe + Polygondwanaland were all really good, I’m a huge fan but dear god they have to slow down the output.

4.44 is so good and it gets too much undeserved hate on this website, definitely a huge difference from his ghastly Magna Carta. It’s a shame everyone had to pirate it.

Ison is getting left off a lot of lists. To me it’s a nice album but it feels like someone going for a lot of genre vibes but without as much talent or ideas as those antecedents had. A little bit of style over substance there but still feels like a honourable mention to me.

nnnn  but yeah I also found it interesting, which is why I gave a background for the album in the writeup.

I don't get the 4:44 hate at all either, probably just because it's Jay Z (and hip hop, ofc) *pretends to be shocked*

Been noticing the lack of Ison; it deserves to be on more lists imo, especially considering this forum tends to stan for her "kind". and I get what you mean (and mostly agree), but I believe she has the talent, it just wasn't fully formed I guess?

[Lazuli]

I'll be skipping this set  

[Dessy]

Poor Moonlight   

 

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

[madonnas]

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. 

[JEWRJEWR]

44. Alvvays - Antisocialites

41. Katy Perry - Witness

 

i am... triggered

 

 

[Little Dark Age]

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