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by Maschine_Man
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3425

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

What a year for hands on album covers! Resting on chins, directing, wearing jewellery and crawling through sand.

Excited for the songs :)
by Maschine_Man
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 3349

Re: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread

A few albums out so far that I have enjoyed, but holidays have got in the way of my regular listing habits. Looks like a stacked year for releases from Pop Girls and Indie Darlings alike, Lana Del Rey, Elbow, Vampire Weekend and Bat for Lashes are my anticipations. The most exciting full length so f...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12379

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Holden wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:44 pm Are these ranked best at the top?
Apologies! Yes, it is for both :)
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12379

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

ALBUMS: CMAT - Crazymad, For Me Jake Shears - Last Man Dancing Lana Del Rey - Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd Róisín Murphy - Hit Parade Janelle Monáe - The Age of Pleasure Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good! Damien Jurado - Motorcycle Madness Anohni and the Johnsons - My Back Was a ...
by Maschine_Man
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YouTube Videos Poll
Replies: 9
Views: 1227

Re: YouTube Videos Poll

Genuinely curious, do you have a list of every YT video you've ever watched? Google does... https://takeout.google.com/ just select youtube edit: I "Watched Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #5, by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Nov 26, 2013, 6:34:39 AM GMT. This is one of the first videos I watched this my ...
by Maschine_Man
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: EOY 2023
Topic: EOY Albums: List Updates
Replies: 44
Views: 16066

Re: EOY Albums: List Updates

Agree with CMAT, one of the best sophomore efforts of recent time. Not sure why Janelle didn't get as much love, the lyrics are a bit more 'silly' than Dirty Computer, maybe?

I suspect Roisin Murphy would have fared much better had her disappointing comments not been made public.
by Maschine_Man
Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 14293

Re: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread

Maschine_Man wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:11 am I have high hopes for the Björk and Rosalía collab.
Not worth the month and a half wait, feels like it missing something.

Songs on repeat:

CMAT - Stay For Something
Yard Act - Dream Job
Carolina Polachek - Dang
by Maschine_Man
Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 189551

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

It's not even November and I have 60 albums in my list?! Though I must note that there aren't many debut albums to be found. Top Tier: Career highlights, play at full volume and feel all the feels. Jake Shears - Last Man Dancing CMAT - Crazy, For Me Róisín Murphy - Hit Parade Janelle Monáe - The Age...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 14293

Re: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread

I have high hopes for the Björk and Rosalía collab.
by Maschine_Man
Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: What artists do you listen to nearly daily?
Replies: 40
Views: 17384

Re: What artists do you listen to nearly daily?

I don't drive, so I am limited only by what Spotify offers. I often cycle through whole albums, but have a 'Songs of 20xx' playlist that is always downloaded, so often the songs I replay are early/non-album singles. I looked at my highest ranking non-album singles for the last few years and I did no...
by Maschine_Man
Fri Jul 07, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 189551

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

Jake! Janelle! Jessie! JJJ! The three albums I'll have on repeat at Berlin Pride :music-listening: Great Jake Shears - Last Man Dancing Janelle Monáe - The Age of Pleasure Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good! Lana Del Rey - Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd Really Good Lemon Twigs, The ...
by Maschine_Man
Sun May 07, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: MCCh 2023: April 30
Replies: 7
Views: 3454

Re: MCCh 2023: April 30

Seriously though, I dislike how Jessie Ware's title does not have a exclamation mark after 'Feels'. It feels off this way. Same here. The album should be: That Feels Good! That! Feels! Good! That! Feels!! Good!!! That Feels...Good? That? Feels Good! But not: That! Feels Good! These pretzels! Are ma...
by Maschine_Man
Mon May 01, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 189551

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

It got a 8.3, the same as What's Your Pleasure? Btw what a great album I have listened non-stop since Friday, including twice while waiting in line to meet her at Rough Trade. She was a 10/10 human and really dedicated her full attention to each person. When I asked her 'to deface her face' she did...
by Maschine_Man
Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 189551

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

Having never managed to quite 'get' the Fever Ray project, their latest album has blown me away.
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 149
Views: 354390

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD

Albums 1 | Oliver Sim | Hideous Bastard 2 | Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul | Tropical Dancer 3 | Viagra Boys | Cave World 4 | Beyoncé | Renaissance 5 | Arctic Monkeys | The Car 6 | Björk | Fossora 7 | CMAT | If My Wife New I'd Be Dead 8 | Leikeli47 | Shape Up 9 | Panda Bear & Sonic Boom | R...
by Maschine_Man
Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: EOY 2022
Topic: 2022 EOY Album List Updates
Replies: 56
Views: 34132

Re: 2022 EOY Album List Updates

How Kendrick got away with being transphobic, I'll never know.

Oh wait, I do. Have you seen how loud the world is cheering for the world cup in Qatar at the moment?
by Maschine_Man
Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:11 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Concerts you have coming up
Replies: 372
Views: 670020

Re: Concerts you have coming up

Saw Tame Impala the other night. It was a good show, but something felt off about it. Think there was something about the excess of lights and sound that actually took a lot away from the show. Not only was there a huge screen with overcooked visuals (after an interesting introduction video that was...
by Maschine_Man
Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 263
Views: 569361

Re: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread

Topical Dancer is truly phenomenal, happy to declare it my AOTY as I can't imagine an album better suited to my own taste Oliver Sim has entered the chat. I would like to write a longer review, but this album is pure perfection to my ears and is already in my top 20 of all time. What I do want to d...
by Maschine_Man
Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:05 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: General Movie Discussions
Replies: 33
Views: 59340

Re: General Movie Discussions

My friends and I have an entire chat devoted to the disaster that is this rollout! Like Morbious, memes and internet chatter aren't enough to make a movie a smash hit. I have to say it wasn't super inspired by the general premise, but hoped like Booksmart it would overcome its premise.
by Maschine_Man
Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)
Replies: 113
Views: 65529

Re: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)

1 | Björk 2 | White Stripes, The 3 | Beatles, The 4 | David Bowie 5 | Goldfrapp 6 | Arcade Fire 7 | B52s, The 8 | Damian Jurado 9 | Radiohead 10 | Joanna Newsom 11 | Rolling Stones, The 12 | Lana Del Rey 13 | St. Vincent 14 | Hot Chip 15 | Beck 16 | Gorillaz 17 | Florence + The Machine 18 | Kate Bus...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:13 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 263
Views: 569361

Re: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread

I am surprisingly obsessed with the Beyoncé album. I think leaning in the her narcissism is actually somehow refreshing - maybe I'm just glad it wasn't the third album in a row about Jay-Z being a sleaze. It runs too long, but even the track I don't particularly like (which is coincidentally the mos...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Best Albums of 2022 So Far - List Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 14905

Re: Best Albums of 2022 So Far - List Thread

1 | Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul | Tropical Dancer 2 | Leikeli47 | Shape Up 3 | CMAT | If My Wife New I'd Be Dead 4 | Arcade Fire | WE 5 | Alex Cameron | Oxy Music 6 | Kae Tempest | The Line Is A Curve 7 | Andrew Bird | Inside Problems 8 | Jack White | Fear Of The Dawn 9 | Anaïs Mitchell | An...
by Maschine_Man
Wed Jun 22, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: How obvious/dominant is your favorite album?
Replies: 10
Views: 4094

Re: How obvious/dominant is your favorite album?

I have been making my top albums list on google sheets for almost a decade now, and it basically runs itself. I rank each track individually (minus interludes) and then give the album an overall score - these numbers are then averaged out and a separate column automatically updates the albums overal...
by Maschine_Man
Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Concerts you have coming up
Replies: 372
Views: 670020

Re: Concerts you have coming up

^Always a win when the musicians match your energy! (guests help too) Sharron Van Etten tonight and Harry Styles on the weekend. I booked Julia Holter sound-tracking the 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' (1928) with a chorus later on in the year. https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2022/event/julia-holt...
by Maschine_Man
Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:15 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Concerts you have coming up
Replies: 372
Views: 670020

Re: Concerts you have coming up

Brixton Academy is worth the pint cost, what an incredible venue. Was there last week for Beach House, sat upstairs in the final row, but still had a great view.
by Maschine_Man
Fri May 27, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 263
Views: 569361

Re: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread

Maschine_Man wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:22 am Seems like every couple of days a new album is being announced.
+ Rina Sawayama, Sylvan Esso, Shygirl, Santigold, M.I.A. (born again apparently) and the debut from xx's Oliver Sim. And possibly a new Yeah Yeah Yeahs LP???
by Maschine_Man
Fri May 13, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Replies: 17
Views: 8092

Re: Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

First listen, as a more casual Kendrick fan, I enjoyed it more than Damn. Its the rare double album where it feels justified.

While the sentiment in 'Auntie Diaries' is positive it's all kinds of problematic and fails to land.
by Maschine_Man
Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 263
Views: 569361

Re: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread

Seems like every couple of days a new album is being announced. Hopefully the artists choosing to respond to the pandemic have made use of their time, I'm still not sure if there has been a 'great' album on the topic yet (if there could be one?). Alex Cameron's Oxy Music is one that I have had on re...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 85
Views: 90865

Re: Songs of 2022 Discussion Thread

Following up from last years fantastic album, Flock, Jane Weaver has smashed it out of the park with the rumbling Oblique Fantasy : https://ffm.to/sw040_janeweaver

Other bops on repeat:
As It Was - Harry Styles
K Hole - Alex Cameron
Lawn - Aldous Harding
by Maschine_Man
Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Potatoes!
Replies: 11
Views: 11911

Re: Potatoes!

PO TAY TOE I am down with everything Greg has mentioned, only to add that in Australia we call the 'Potato Gems' rather than 'Tater Tots' which I think is a superior name. You cant get them retail in the UK though :( Potato mash is my favourite way of prepping them, and investing in a potato ricer i...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:43 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 263
Views: 569361

Re: Albums of 2022 Discussion Thread

Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul - Topical Dancer is truly phenomenal, happy to declare it my AOTY as I can't imagine an album better suited to my own taste. The collaborative nature and experimentation are reminiscent of last years 'best' LP: LUMP - Animal . HAHA is such a vibe - even if it is the...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Concerts you have coming up
Replies: 372
Views: 670020

Re: Concerts you have coming up

Just saw Shygirl, which went off. :music-guitarred:

I have Damien Jurado, Metronomy, Foals, Andrew Bird, Beach House and Anais Mitchel through the year so far. Also booked Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul :happy-partydance:
by Maschine_Man
Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2021 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 109
Views: 94415

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2021 - LIST THREAD

Edit: I have had to edit my list as I forgot my #2 song :o 1 | LUMP | Animal 2 | The Weeknd | Take My Breath 3 | Azealia Banks | Fuck Him All Night 4 | Genesis Owusu | The Other Black Dog 5 | Shygirl | BDE 6 | LUMP | We Cannot Resist 7 | Lana Del Rey | Arcadia 8 | Aldous Harding | Old Peel 9 | Charl...
by Maschine_Man
Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2021 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 109
Views: 94415

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2021 - LIST THREAD

I listened to 50 albums exactly this year! As I mentioned previously not much blew me away, really only the top 4. I'll post my song list in another post. Note: Tierra Whack - Pop? Rap? R&B? I have counted as one entry, though it is technically three EP's. I 1 | Lump - Animal 2 | Silk Sonic - An...
by Maschine_Man
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 191723

Re: Albums of 2021 Discussion Thread

Maschine_Man wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:38 pm I haven't been that impressed with a whole lot of music this year to be honest, some of my favourite artists have produced just okay work (St. Vincent, Damien Jurado and saddest of all Villagers).
Let's put Courtney Barnett, Damon Albarn, Parcels and Lorde in this category :(
by Maschine_Man
Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 191723

Re: Albums of 2021 Discussion Thread

Lil Nas X's debut is out today, I wonder how it will do. Ya know, not bad. It's a bit over the place, but the thread of loneliness is strong enough to tie the project together. I haven't been that impressed with a whole lot of music this year to be honest, some of my favourite artists have produced...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails over the Country Club
Replies: 22
Views: 13447

Re: Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails over the Country Club

I love me some Lana, as someone noted in the thread earlier, her prolific output is admirable - she is my top artist of the 2010s. I think this album once again scratches that itch going into the next decade. Is it her best? Probably not, but the album has been rewarding me with each subsequent list...
by Maschine_Man
Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 191723

Re: Albums of 2021 Discussion Thread

The new Django Django album is a pleasant listen, really nailing their particular sound aesthetic. I haven't had much on my radar to be honest, but have noticed a new La Femme album is on the way.
by Maschine_Man
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:52 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: R.I.P. MF DOOM
Replies: 10
Views: 10147

Re: R.I.P. MF DOOM

I was just thinking of The Child Of Lov (who passed in winter 2013) and his collaboration with DOOM - Owl. RIP
by Maschine_Man
Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums Acclaimed Based on Only a Few Songs
Replies: 23
Views: 16702

Re: Albums Acclaimed Based on Only a Few Songs

I feel Random Access Memories is plagued with below average songs, but the ubiquitous of Get Lucky propelled it to the top of the EOY lists. Combined with a decade long absence, I'm sure critics didn't want to miss their chance at fawning over them.
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:35 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 247252

Re: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread

T Swift with 89 Metacritic. I can't understand the hype. Album has no standout songs The album should really be titled '#folklore' because the music seems secondary to the process of creating a temporary mania around the album. #folklore is as bloated as any other Swift album, and although the song...
by Maschine_Man
Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 247252

Re: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread

New Run the Jewels album was a blast on first listen. There might not be a more consistent artist out there. Consistent album covers at least. Someone has to after Vampire Weekend gave up ;) I have been focused on the 2010s, so have a bit to catch up on from this year. Also the world is a dark and ...
by Maschine_Man
Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD
Replies: 278
Views: 349021

Re: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD

I managed to listen to 500 albums last decade, here are the Top 200 for the Poll. I had a quick flick through the other lists in this thread and am excited to see the results. Glad to see a few votes for Villagers and Damien Jurado, sad that there are none for Child of Lov (if Jungle is your vibe, y...
by Maschine_Man
Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Coronavirus
Replies: 65
Views: 95256

Re: Coronavirus

Hi all, I'm in London, what a shit show. Start of the month, everything was still pretty chill. My job vanished in less than a week and I have had to cancel my wedding and honeymoon as Australia and New Zealand are in lock-down. I'm now stuck at home for at least a minimum of two weeks, with the pos...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs/tracks of 2018
Replies: 75
Views: 86425

Re: Songs/tracks of 2018

Top 10 looking solid: 1 . SOPHIE / Immaterial 2 . Villagers / Long Time Waiting 3 . SOPHIE / Faceshopping 4 . Janelle Monáe / Make Me Feel 5 . Let's Eat Grandma / Hot Pink 6 . Azealia Banks / Anna Wintour 7 . Neneh Cherry / Shot Gun Shack 8 . Arctic Monkeys / Four Out Of Five 9 . Jenn Champion / O.M...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:38 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2018
Replies: 228
Views: 285029

Re: Albums of 2018

Albarn has had a few duds over the last few years, but the new The Good, The Bad & The Queen album is the Brexit soundtrack I need in my life right now.
by Maschine_Man
Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2018
Replies: 228
Views: 285029

Re: Albums of 2018

The Villagers album is a stunner. It's everything I ever wanted from the band, I'm so happy. Long Time Waiting has been on repeat on the way to work all week. Great Villagers - The Art of Pretending to Swim U.S. Girls - A Poem Unlimited Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer SOPHIE - The Oil Of Every Pearl'...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2018
Replies: 228
Views: 285029

Re: Albums of 2018

In their statement to the press, Let’s Eat Grandma said: “Hot Pink” is about the misconceptions of femininity and masculinity, and the power of embracing both of them. It’s about self-expression and appreciation for an underrated colour. I'm all about Whack World atm. I hope time is good to it, beca...
by Maschine_Man
Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2018
Replies: 228
Views: 285029

Re: Albums of 2018

Django Django - Marble Skie 8,5/10 For me, one of the 2 or 3 best bands on the decade. this album, like the two previous ar full of hits. Very energic and "feelgood" the first to the last second . I like Django Django a lot on record for exactly the reasons you describe, but when you fina...

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