Best Moderately Acclaimed Album Of 2018: Nominations!
Best Moderately Acclaimed Album Of 2018: Nominations!
Only a couple days until the usual starting date of December 1st and I decided not to wait.
Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of the Year is a game where everybody nominates one album, then everybody has a month to listen to all the nominations, and rank from top to bottom all the ones they managed to listen to. Any album which is not in the top 50 of the Mega Critic chart is eligible, but you should also use your best judgment and not nominate albums that didn't get good initial reviews but are expected to rank highly on all the year end lists.
You have until January 2nd to nominate an album, then all of January to listen to the nominations and create your ballot.
The winner is automatically entered into the next iteration of Best Moderately Acclaimed Album.
My nomination is: Gang Gang Dance - Kazuashita.
Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of the Year is a game where everybody nominates one album, then everybody has a month to listen to all the nominations, and rank from top to bottom all the ones they managed to listen to. Any album which is not in the top 50 of the Mega Critic chart is eligible, but you should also use your best judgment and not nominate albums that didn't get good initial reviews but are expected to rank highly on all the year end lists.
You have until January 2nd to nominate an album, then all of January to listen to the nominations and create your ballot.
The winner is automatically entered into the next iteration of Best Moderately Acclaimed Album.
My nomination is: Gang Gang Dance - Kazuashita.
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Rolo Tomassi: Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It
I'm calling that Soccer Mommy will win this (assuming someone else nominates it).
I'm calling that Soccer Mommy will win this (assuming someone else nominates it).
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I’ll take those honors. Besides, it’s a great album.
Soccer Mommy - Clean
Soccer Mommy - Clean
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I'm surprised that's as low on the Mega Critic list as it is. It's my #21 right now so will land pretty high on my list.
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I vow to make a better choice than last year. Although I still liked that album.
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Jenny Wilson - EXORCISM
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Father John Misty - God's Favorite Customer
Technically eligible, but if it ends up doing well in the rankings next month you can scrap it. Would be my #1 if we voted for our poll today
Technically eligible, but if it ends up doing well in the rankings next month you can scrap it. Would be my #1 if we voted for our poll today
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Ashley Monroe - Sparrow
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andyd1010 wrote:Father John Misty - God's Favorite Customer
Technically eligible, but if it ends up doing well in the rankings next month you can scrap it. Would be my #1 if we voted for our poll today
It’s a judgment call, as the EOY lists come out just let me know if you think it’s finishing too high to include in this game.
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Haley Heynderickx - I Need to Start a Garden
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Beautiful album! It's currently high on my EOY list.acroamor wrote:Haley Heynderickx - I Need to Start a Garden
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SUPERORGANISM - Superorganism
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I nominate The Limiñanas - Shadow People
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Titus Andronicus - A Productive Cough
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First Aid Kit - Ruins
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Gruff Rhys - Babelsberg
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The Go! Team – Semicircle
Splish splash, I was raking in the cash
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Avantdale Bowling Club | Avantdale Bowling Club
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
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Tracey Thorn - Record
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Difficult ... so many choices, Orielles, Goat Girl, Exploded View, maybe something electronic like Skee Mask ...
I opt for dark minimalistic indie folk:
Emilie Zoé - The very start
I opt for dark minimalistic indie folk:
Emilie Zoé - The very start
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Chvrches - Love Is Dead
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
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Quick question: does the full release of Frank Ocean's 'Endless' in April (as opposed to the visual-only release back in 2016) make it eligible for nomination?
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Got the same issue with Let's Eat Grandma ; gotta figure out a plan B.Jirin wrote:andyd1010 wrote:Father John Misty - God's Favorite Customer
Technically eligible, but if it ends up doing well in the rankings next month you can scrap it. Would be my #1 if we voted for our poll today
It’s a judgment call, as the EOY lists come out just let me know if you think it’s finishing too high to include in this game.
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If it’s a re-release of only existing material, no. If it’s new recordings, yes.Matski wrote:Quick question: does the full release of Frank Ocean's 'Endless' in April (as opposed to the visual-only release back in 2016) make it eligible for nomination?
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From my understanding, it was released only as a movie in 2016 and wasn't actually released as an album until this year. Regardless, there are plenty of other choices I'm mulling over putting forward.
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What do other people think? First release as an album, but not first release of the recordings.
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Tirzah | Devotion
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I’d say eligible. I doubt anyone would have considered it for any games or EOY in 2016 as a movie only.Jirin wrote:What do other people think? First release as an album, but not first release of the recordings.
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Ok, fine with me then, just please give recommendations for how to hear it since it is not on Spotify.
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Current list of nominations:
Jirin: Gang Gang Dance - Kazuashita
Jackson: Rolo Tomassi - Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It
StevieFan13: Soccer Mommy - Clean
Moonbeam: Jenny Wilson - EXORCISM
andyd1010: Father John Misty - God’s Favorite Customer
FrankLotion: Ashley Monroe - Sparrow
acroamor: Haley Heynderickx - I Need To Start A Garden
Romain: SUPERORGANISM - Superorganism
Gillingham: The Limiñanas - Shadow People
TheLastEnemy: Titus Andronicus - A Productive Cough
bonnielaurel: First Aid Kit - Ruins
Brad: Gruff Rhys - Babelsberg
Sweepstakes Ron: The Go! Team - Semicircle
Bang Jan: Avantdale Bowling Club - Avantdale Bowling Club
Jap123: Tracey Thorn - Record
rumpdoll: Emilie Zoé - The very start
Akhenaten: Chvrches - Love Is Dead
notbrieneno: Tirzah - Devotion
Let me know if I left something out.
I'm assuming Matski has not settled on Frank Ocean yet.
Jirin: Gang Gang Dance - Kazuashita
Jackson: Rolo Tomassi - Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It
StevieFan13: Soccer Mommy - Clean
Moonbeam: Jenny Wilson - EXORCISM
andyd1010: Father John Misty - God’s Favorite Customer
FrankLotion: Ashley Monroe - Sparrow
acroamor: Haley Heynderickx - I Need To Start A Garden
Romain: SUPERORGANISM - Superorganism
Gillingham: The Limiñanas - Shadow People
TheLastEnemy: Titus Andronicus - A Productive Cough
bonnielaurel: First Aid Kit - Ruins
Brad: Gruff Rhys - Babelsberg
Sweepstakes Ron: The Go! Team - Semicircle
Bang Jan: Avantdale Bowling Club - Avantdale Bowling Club
Jap123: Tracey Thorn - Record
rumpdoll: Emilie Zoé - The very start
Akhenaten: Chvrches - Love Is Dead
notbrieneno: Tirzah - Devotion
Let me know if I left something out.
I'm assuming Matski has not settled on Frank Ocean yet.
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The album and the band are both titled Avantdale Bowling Club.Jirin wrote:Bang Jan: Avantdale Bowling Club - Avant Bowling Club
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
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Thanks, just typed it wrong.
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Adding
Anna von Hausswolff
Dead Magic
Anna von Hausswolff
Dead Magic
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Tropical Fuck Storm - A Laughing Death in Meatspace
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Against All Logic- 2012-2017
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I'm surprised this one isn't getting more heat in end of year lists. I thought it'd serve as the "token electronic album" for a lot of indie publications but it looks like DJ Koze and Jon Hopkins are taking those spots.Nick wrote:Against All Logic- 2012-2017
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Yeah, I’m pretty surprised too. It’s my AOTY so I really wish it was getting more critical love, but oh well. Maybe if it was released under the more famous “Nicolas Jaar” name it would’ve got more attention.Jackson wrote:I'm surprised this one isn't getting more heat in end of year lists. I thought it'd serve as the "token electronic album" for a lot of indie publications but it looks like DJ Koze and Jon Hopkins are taking those spots.Nick wrote:Against All Logic- 2012-2017
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Haven't been keeping up too much with this year's albums, but I'll throw my hat into the ring with:
Florence + The Machine - High as Hope
Florence + The Machine - High as Hope
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Brian Fallon - Sleepwalkers
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Ben Pirani - How Do I Talk to My Brother?
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Agreed. Glad I saw this overlooked gem on a few year end lists.Toni wrote:Beautiful album! It's currently high on my EOY list.acroamor wrote:Haley Heynderickx - I Need to Start a Garden
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Same, very good hidden gem.DocBrown wrote:Agreed. Glad I saw this overlooked gem on a few year end lists.Toni wrote:Beautiful album! It's currently high on my EOY list.acroamor wrote:Haley Heynderickx - I Need to Start a Garden
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If it hasn't been nominated, I'd like to put forward Am I A Girl? by Poppy
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Hailu Mergia - Lala Belu
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I’m on vacation (Bourbon Street is the greatest place in America). When I get back on Wednesday I will finalize noms and start the voting thread.
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I don't disagree... have a blast!Jirin wrote:Bourbon Street is the greatest place in America
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Kinda want to nominate GAS, but let's be more realistic and nominate Gaz instead :
Gaz Coombes - World's Strongest Man
Gaz Coombes - World's Strongest Man
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I had quite a few albums I wanted to nominate here, but I have to be honest with myself and there are two eligible that are particularly close to my heart. Still, I don't want to vote for anything on MegaCritic, even outside the top 50, so I'm not going for Dreamwife's self-titled album (but warmly recommend it). So I go with my honest #1 choice.
Kadhja Bonet - Childqueen
I mean, soft female vocals with a dreamy pop approach and with quite a bit of critical acclaim deserves no originality point, but I love this one.
Kadhja Bonet - Childqueen
I mean, soft female vocals with a dreamy pop approach and with quite a bit of critical acclaim deserves no originality point, but I love this one.
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Not going to be able to participate in this but if there was an album I would pick it would be this one.Rob wrote:I had quite a few albums I wanted to nominate here, but I have to be honest with myself and there are two eligible that are particularly close to my heart. Still, I don't want to vote for anything on MegaCritic, even outside the top 50, so I'm not going for Dreamwife's self-titled album (but warmly recommend it). So I go with my honest #1 choice.
Kadhja Bonet - Childqueen
I mean, soft female vocals with a dreamy pop approach and with quite a bit of critical acclaim deserves no originality point, but I love this one.
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex And Food
"On a mountain range, I'm Dr. Strange"