ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 28, 2017 ATRL Moderator Posted December 28, 2017 I loooooooove Ko Ko Bop Love it.
Green Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 The LMK song is growing on me. I'll give her album another chance.
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 28, 2017 ATRL Moderator Posted December 28, 2017 Yay Take Me Apart I agree that Kelela stands out in the new rnb crowd. She really knows her sound
Pedro Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 I am sorry but I am unable to comment much about this set as I don't know any of those! Looking forward more updates!
rihannafan Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Party i expected it to be higher. love thr album tho. Kelelas output this year is just ok
Maddox Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 I tried to warm up to Signal but meh... it's still their weakest effort imo. Haven't checked much boy group records this year except for NCT 127, i need to catch up! Kelela
lhdang2000 Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Don't Recall is such an amazing track. I've never liked a Kpop group until KARD releases ONN. With that said, they will do really well on my year-end. Ko Ko Bop.
Navyofbadgals Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Take Me Apart deserves all the praise
jose168 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Posted December 28, 2017 Lets mosey on to the top 10/20 ~Albums~ 12. American Dream - LCD Soundsystem The album incorperates everything we love about LCD Soundsystem but never repeats itself. While always self-aware, we get lots of lyrics of self-reflection. Which is warranted considering the pretty cool career they've had til this point. See: tonite, american dream, call the police 11. Number 1 Angel - Charli XCX Charli follows up her full dive into pc music (vroom vroom) with this little number. While it scales back some of the more adventurous and dynamic sounds, it provides focus and a bit more fun. For the most part, the guests here are well utilized and it sounds like the best possible pop dj album. See: 3AM (Pull Up), Dreamer, Lipgloss
jose168 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Posted December 28, 2017 ~kpop~ 30. Blue Moon - Hyolyn/Changmo Hyolyn sounds silky smooth in this cut, while it is pretty much a generic edm song, i appreciate the drop being very soft. The whole song is just pleasant to listen to Spoiler 29. Why Don't You Know - Chungha/Nucksal Basically the same as above except Chungha is a Taeyeon clone clown. A bop nonetheless Spoiler 28. Lip & Hip - Hyuna OMGGGG it's everything we love Hyuna for. Suuuper bratty, fun and sexy. While How's This might have put some people off for being a bit more abrasive, Lip & Hip finds the sweet spot that leaves you wanting more. Who is singing in the prechorus tho? Spoiler 27. I Got Love - Taeyeon While I am aware there is alot of Taeyeon here, she did her thing this year. The teaser track to her full length album served some Boa realness, but probably more adventerous on the production side. It's super sexy and the almost quite icy breakdown is amazing Spoiler 26. Thirsty - Girls' Day A cute tropical bop, the girls serve alot of personality here and the rhyming is on point. Super infectious -No Video- 25. Superwoman - Minzy This song is kind of objectively bad. The production is thin, and its cheesy in the worst way. But i cant help but find the horrible duck quacking noise sounding beat really catchy. I love the dance too. All in all we are rooting for minzy in this corner Spoiler 24. Really Really - Winner What a great video Spoiler 23. Spring Day - BTS A very mature single I wouldn't expect from them, it's a nice ballad and the choreography is probably the best of the year for any group. More this less micdrop plz Spoiler 22. Baby Don't Like It - NCT127 serving 90s rnb group. The bedrock noises always send me. -No Video- 21. Goodnight - Dreamcatcher If it ain't broke don't fix it. Dreamcatcher followup their breakout (internationally i guess) single with a song in vein with its rock spirit. The song borrows from the kawaiimetal trends that have been popularized in Japan and meet tight choreography from korea for a stellar rush Spoiler
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 29, 2017 ATRL Moderator Posted December 29, 2017 Team BABE!!!
oceans Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 TEAM BABE!!!! the ghostsinging in L&H send me off
Vilppu Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 Lip & Hip's ghost singer is still SENDING me djfhujdsh but it's her first good song in forever so can't complain. Baby Don't Like It and Good Night are both fantastic, both my second favourites from their respective groups this year and I Got Love is the only solo Taeyeon song I like.
Dom Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 charli xcx did good, loved the album, also way better than pop2 (this one feels rushed)
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted December 29, 2017 ATRL Moderator Posted December 29, 2017 I tried listening to some of the Charli tracks and I was not into them
jose168 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Gonna finish albums because I'm spending the weekend at baes 10. CTRL - SZA SZA came swinging with this album, right from the opening track. These tracks about romance all have so much character and interesting stories. There's development and the character is not one dimensional. The recordings kind of get a little played out if I have to critique a little but otherwise, engaging from beginning to end. See: The Weekend, Prom, Normal Girl 9. The Weather - Pond This album is so much fun! It's campy af but the instrumentals mean business. Once you clear the fog on the camp value you find some derk real topics too. The album is backed by members of Tame Impala and the influences shine through, so everyone who likes them will obviously love this. See: Colder Than Ice, Paint Me Silver, The Weather 8. Villains - Queens Of The Stone Age Queens co. follow up a magnum opus of an album with a little fun. What separates this from Era Vulgaris as a fun album is the level of maturity that steps into the reign here. Josh here is very much a father and a husband, but still gives a hell of a party. See: Feet Don't Fail Me, Domesticated Animal, The Evil Has Landed 7. Aguas - Mula Queer dominican project Mula put out a playful full length thats super colorful, with hints of reggaeton, world music and electronic. The fans of Wednesday Campanella might find their sound quite endearing as well. See: Diamentes, Retumba, Juego De Amor 6. Hot Thoughts - Spoon The production on this record is so good! All the spoon-isms are there but they also dip their toes in some fun electronic directions, cool echo effects and some killer hooks. See: Hot Thoughts, Whisperi'lllistentohearit, First Caress 5. Arca - Arca When this came out I knew the gays won 2017. Arcas phenominal, spacey, weird instrumental worlds are now backed by dramatic, dark, tragic opera-esque vocals. The songs are creepy but so captivating, I was actually shuffling with this being my #1 for a bit hehe. See: Reverie, Desafio, Saunter(after piel ) 4. How Did We Get So Dark? - Royal Blood Rock concerts are some of the most fun experiences in the world, It amplifies the adrenaline, the sex, the anarchy tenfold. Royal Blood truly capture that feeling in this record, where many bands especially currently can kind of be washed out by the heavy studio instrumentation. The duo kill it with 90% bass and drums and the best thing is at 34 minutes, it's snack sized. See: Lights Out, How Did We Get So Dark, Hook Line and Sinker 3. DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar Kendrick after 2 certified classics on release really didn't have much to prove here, and that wasn't to his detriment. We see some fun lyrical flexing showing how very easy it is for him to be radio-ready. That aside, the album works well as reflection, both to where we stand today as a country and reflection to his career up until this point, in terms of content. The album is not necessarily chronological but sums itself quite nicely, with XXX serving like pent up frustration and Duckworth. So yea, dont listen to the backwards collectors edition, thats just weird. See: XXX, Loyalty, DNA, Element 2. No Shape - Perfume Genius This album is hands down the most beautiful album of the year (to listen to). All of the instrumentation is gorgeous, the vocals are always sensual and delicate. The first half of the album feels like a state of bliss, with tracks like No Shape and Just Like Love, and ends steamy and sensual, tying it from the other worldly to something very mortal See: Wreath, No Shape, Die For You, Run Me Through and claiming the first double #1 on my year ends we have 1. Melodrama - Lorde Lorde comes to form in this record, serving a shockingly detailed depiction of being a female her age, and yet somehow being able to blanket coming of age for anyone. The anxiety of trying to find yourself when you and everyone and everything around you is moving at such a fast pace. The self-doubt, placing your selfworth in another. The selfishness of releasing yourself to your inhibitions and knowing hat its ok. And the theatre, comparing young love to timeless pieces of art, the fixation over things like parties, which teens really do fixate over. Melodrama really was the perfect title here. See: Writer In The Dark, Homemade Dynamite, Supercut, Sober, Liability, The Louvre Edited December 30, 2017 by jose168
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted December 30, 2017 ATRL Moderator Posted December 30, 2017 I didn’t know u were that into Lorde!
jose168 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, madonnas said: I didn’t know u were that into Lorde! Sooo much better than PH
jose168 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 Spoiler 5 hours ago, Legend E said: I tried listening to some of the Charli tracks and I was not into them try pop 2!! 6 hours ago, Eeveelution said: Charli outcharting LCD, talent won. the real tea 7 hours ago, Dom said: charli xcx did good, loved the album, also way better than pop2 (this one feels rushed) I like both for different reasons tbh! 9 hours ago, Vilppu said: Lip & Hip's ghost singer is still SENDING me djfhujdsh but it's her first good song in forever so can't complain. Baby Don't Like It and Good Night are both fantastic, both my second favourites from their respective groups this year and I Got Love is the only solo Taeyeon song I like. taeyeon is kind of everything when you give in to the cheese 23 hours ago, oceans said: TEAM BABE!!!! the ghostsinging in L&H send me off jlo found dead! On 12/28/2017 at 7:23 PM, madonnas said: Team BABE!!! stop it you two
rihannafan Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 56 minutes ago, madonnas said: I didn’t know u were that into Lorde! same! Arca and Perfume Melodrama is a cute girl (65/100). It has some really high highs but some really terrible songs too.
jose168 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, rihannafan said: It has some really high highs but some really terrible songs too.
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