best of Vxspertine's 2017 In Review |#1 Album Revealed: Björk LOST

[theblackestday]

Venus Fly is the song of the decade but the video sucks

 

Big Talent Theory

[Vxspertine]

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1 hour ago, Reinvention said:

I guess Kendrick went off this year, not really my cup of tea but I heard "Humble" so many times at parties and what-not that I kinda appreciated it. (mainly I just have visions of white girls getting crunk to it - lawd)

He really did go off this year. I just don't understand why Damn had to be the album to give him the success he deserves but I'm still really happy for him.

51 minutes ago, volition said:

I am PERCHED for this top 10.

Same goes to you 

27 minutes ago, theblackestday said:

I can't believe I waited for this trash?

 

Rina's EP was the best pop release of the year and you can stay pressed

 

 

Did you listen to Clarence's album yet?

1 minute ago, Lucas32 said:

Trouble will find me is easily among their Top 3 albums though  at least you stan the best song of all time Pink Rabbits so I can overlook this  

Venus Fly was my favorite Grimes video of the era after Kill V. Maim.

TWFM is by far their worst album imo  Their top 3 is Boxer > Aligator > High Violet 

 

Short update today, I'll post the rest of the albums (and the music videos) this Saturday 

[volition]

Rina’s EP really was great! My favourite was 10-20-40and I was playing it when I read the post lol. It actually grew on me too. I feel like I’m gonna overplay it eventually tho.

National’s album was excellent, they have such a consistent standard in their discog and really served quality this time. Total Darkness, Guilty Party >>> im prob gonna go when they tour here too

Nkt saying much on it but Vince’s album is one of the best of the year for sure. 

[World Eater]

Idk what everyone sees in the Venus Fly mv, it was rather uneventful

 

You're serving AGAIN with your album list tho

[Vxspertine]

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18 minutes ago, volition said:

Rina’s EP really was great! My favourite was 10-20-40and I was playing it when I read the post lol. It actually grew on me too. I feel like I’m gonna overplay it eventually tho.

National’s album was excellent, they have such a consistent standard in their discog and really served quality this time. Total Darkness, Guilty Party >>> im prob gonna go when they tour here too

Nkt saying much on it but Vince’s album is one of the best of the year for sure. 

I've been overplaying it a lot and it didn't grow old on me yet 

Omg you should definitely see them live, their live concerts are great from what I've heard 

And Vince really served. I wasn't fully on board right away because of his vibe but the production made me come back to it until it grew on me.

11 minutes ago, AlexisNeiers said:

Idk what everyone sees in the Venus Fly mv, it was rather uneventful

 

You're serving AGAIN with your album list tho

It's just really visually pleasing I guess  And they're both serving looks 

And thanks 

 

Forgot to post a recap: 

 

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10. Rina Sawayama - RINA

9. The National - Sleep Well Beast

8. Vince Staples - Big Fish

 

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4. Grimes - Venus Fly (music video)

3. Richard Dawson - Ogre (music video)

 

Edited December 19, 2017 by Vxspertine

[Tom Vercetti]

Album spots looking A Okay so far.

And yeah I hate Clarence for promoting Rina's EP more than his own work. 

[Lazuli]

Sleep Well beat is wonderful  Don't come for Trouble Will Find Me and ESPECIALLY Day I Die tho  

Venus Fly had GORGEOUS visuals but they highkey dropped the ball when they put the entire video is slow motion  

[soml]

The National  I love Venus Fly, good it got the video it deserved  

[Dom]

venuss flysss, i love ittt, the video everything was a slay? Can I GET A SLAY.... ! 

[Phoenixstar]

Rina  and yes Venus Fly what a bawp

[fossora]

YAS Rina

YAS Vince

YAS Venus Fly

 

 

wheeew we got same taste over here

[artangels]

GRIMES DID THAT

[Pink Matter]

Loving the albums  Melodrama, Pleasure, Masseduction, Okovi, Saturation II, DAMN., RINA, and Big Fish Theory  Can't wait to see what else you got  

[SLIME]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Art Angels but I don't feel too strongly about any of the videos and I don't think the National are my kind of band so all the love doesn't always make sense to me but I remember being into the lead single at least.

 

I loveeee Vince/BFT too but agree it could have ended on a better note than Rain Come Down

 

Rina is a cool girl. I've been hearing about Clarence since end of last year so it might be time to get into his solo stuff.

[Vxspertine]

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On 20.12.2017 at 3:51 AM, Tom Vercetti said:

Album spots looking A Okay so far.

And yeah I hate Clarence for promoting Rina's EP more than his own work. 

Thanks 

He better release early next year 

On 20.12.2017 at 6:12 AM, Lazuli said:

Sleep Well beat is wonderful  Don't come for Trouble Will Find Me and ESPECIALLY Day I Die tho  

Venus Fly had GORGEOUS visuals but they highkey dropped the ball when they put the entire video is slow motion  

I didn't lie about Day I Flop or Trouble Will Flop Me though

I just find it really visually pleasing 

On 20.12.2017 at 6:25 AM, soml said:

The National  I love Venus Fly, good it got the video it deserved  

Yes 

On 20.12.2017 at 5:32 PM, Dom said:

venuss flysss, i love ittt, the video everything was a slay? Can I GET A SLAY.... ! 

On 20.12.2017 at 5:38 PM, Phoenixstar said:

Rina  and yes Venus Fly what a bawp

One of her best songs 

On 20.12.2017 at 7:11 PM, artangel said:

YAS Rina

YAS Vince

YAS Venus Fly

 

 

wheeew we got same taste over here

Sometimes talent wins

On 20.12.2017 at 7:38 PM, artangels said:

GRIMES DID THAT

20 hours ago, Pink Matter said:

Loving the albums  Melodrama, Pleasure, Masseduction, Okovi, Saturation II, DAMN., RINA, and Big Fish Theory  Can't wait to see what else you got  

7 more albums 

7 hours ago, Kang. said:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Art Angels but I don't feel too strongly about any of the videos and I don't think the National are my kind of band so all the love doesn't always make sense to me but I remember being into the lead single at least.

 

I loveeee Vince/BFT too but agree it could have ended on a better note than Rain Come Down

 

Rina is a cool girl. I've been hearing about Clarence since end of last year so it might be time to get into his solo stuff.

All of her videos are visually pleasing but nothing really special tbh 

RCD doesn't have anything to do with the album at all imo, and it's really not good at all aswell

You really should try his solo album, it's one of my favorite albums of the decade 

 

Last update on Saturday, I could post my top 10 albums of last year on Friday if anyones interested in that 

[Konan]

i agree with you, Humanz is a big big disappoinment, i really love Demon Days and Plastic Beach. That's why i expect at least as good as Plastic Beach.

 

i dont see the xx and LCD Soundsystem, maybe they're in top 5 

 

[Lucas32]

5 minutes ago, Vxspertine said:

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Thanks 

He better release early next year 

I didn't lie about Day I Flop or Trouble Will Flop Me though

I just find it really visually pleasing 

Yes 

One of her best songs 

Sometimes talent wins

7 more albums 

All of her videos are visually pleasing but nothing really special tbh 

RCD doesn't have anything to do with the album at all imo, and it's really not good at all aswell

You really should try his solo album, it's one of my favorite albums of the decade 

 

Last update on Saturday, I could post my top 10 albums of last year on Friday if anyones interested in that 

Only if Puberty 2 is #1  

[Egon Schiele]

Waiting for Utopia to welcome everybody else's faves to Bangkok 

 

I'd say L4L was the biggest disappointment this year... I mean, Maroon 5 can't disappoint; they've been bad for years! 

[Zay]

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20. Lorde - Melodrama

19. Feist - Pleasure

18. St. Vincent - Masseduction

16. Arca - Arca

15. Brockhampton - Saturation II

12. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

11. Sevdaliza - Ison

10. Rina Sawayama - RINA

8. Vince Staples - Big Fish

Love these 

 

I couldn't get into Zola for some reason. Will give her another try

[K$Ellie]

Rina is a cute album  Take Me As I Am is a great Britney reject

Venus Fly's visuals are great but it's too slow  the song is a slay tho

[Vxspertine]

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On 22.12.2017 at 5:17 AM, Egon Schiele said:

Waiting for Utopia to welcome everybody else's faves to Bangkok 

 

I'd say L4L was the biggest disappointment this year... I mean, Maroon 5 can't disappoint; they've been bad for years! 

L4L wasn't as awful as my top 5 imo

 

On 22.12.2017 at 5:57 AM, Zay said:

Love these 

 

I couldn't get into Zola for some reason. Will give her another try

It took me a few listens aswell, you should definitely try a few more times if you like her voice

On 22.12.2017 at 10:04 PM, K$Ellie said:

Rina is a cute album  Take Me As I Am is a great Britney reject

Venus Fly's visuals are great but it's too slow  the song is a slay tho

Britney WISHES she had rejects like Take Me As I Am

Yeah the slowmo definitely was too much but I still loved it 

 

Posting the rest of my list in about an hour 

Any predictions?

 

[Eeveelution]

I have no idea.

 

[Uncatena]

very solid picks so far, especially liked melodrama and masseduction

[Vxspertine]

Let's get this over with 

 

 

7. Iglooghost - Neō Wax Bloom

 

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Score: 8.5/10 (8.8/10)

Trinity: Super Ink Burst, Zen Champ, Infinite Mint

Worst track: Teal Yomi

 

Iglooghost is a bedroom electronic producer who makes the most insane cartoony pop-esq beats. His music is some of the most explosive, colorful and super cute and catchy electronic music I've heard this year.

 

With insane production of poppy electronic songs, his sound is pretty original and full of energy, and his music is super cute and  cartoony. I feel like this could be the soundtrack for some futuristic (good) Nickelodeon cartoons.

 

I'm very very excited to see what he will do in the future with (hopefully) more tools and collaborators. This is one of the most fun and full of energy electronic releases of this decade, and I think his talent as a producer is undeniable.

 

The last 3 tracks are the worst tracks on the album mainly because they just don't have as much energy as the rest of the album, but they're still excellently produced and for a debut album, the duds are still very impressive. 

 

Btw, that drop in Super Ink Burst... WHEEEEEW..

Edited December 23, 2017 by Vxspertine

[Vxspertine]

Favorite music videos of the year: 

 

2. Björk - The Gate

 

 

Björk came through with A VIDEO. This is another amazing addition to her already-amazing videography, and it's definitely the best video from Utopia (yet ). Everything about this video is flawless - It fits the song perfectly, her looks are amazing, the story is heartwarming and the DANCERS, she did THAT.

 

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