Moonbeam, I love how intensely you feel your emotions. I am giving this album a spin right now and it sounds like a winner.Moonbeam wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:11 pm Shut the thread! Shut down the damn thread! Miss Grit has just obliterated any competition with Follow the Cyborg. First time I’ve cried during the first listen of an album since The Bride by Bat for Lashes.
This is easily my favorite album of the decade. Beautifully produced and crafted, and a tight story arc from beginning to end with a meaty “Follow the Cyborg” trilogy in the middle from tracks 5-7. I’m so grateful to be alive at the time this exists.
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That's punk music for ya not for everybody i guessJirin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:28 pmprosecutorgodot wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:54 pm ^^^ True, very depressing lyrics, usually something I shy away from.
I think they're above the level of a teenager tho.
It’s not being depressing that bothers me so much as the feeling of “The world sucks and it’s everyone else’s fault”.
It doesn’t have anything interesting or insightful about the way people suck, or any emotional stories about the personal consequences. It just says “I hate you go away”. The narcissistic, hypocritical kind of misanthropy. Like the goth kids from South Park started a band.
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New Fever Ray is a pretty solid addition to their canon, no complaints from me but also not really anything extraordinary. However, one thing I want to say is that I absolutely despise the cover. It just bugs me for some reason, especially compared to their previous two that are pretty solid (I'd even say Plunge is a pretty great cover).
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Thanks! I'm working on a YouTube video review, hopefully coming soon.ProjectTermina wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:06 pmMoonbeam, I love how intensely you feel your emotions. I am giving this album a spin right now and it sounds like a winner.Moonbeam wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:11 pm Shut the thread! Shut down the damn thread! Miss Grit has just obliterated any competition with Follow the Cyborg. First time I’ve cried during the first listen of an album since The Bride by Bat for Lashes.
This is easily my favorite album of the decade. Beautifully produced and crafted, and a tight story arc from beginning to end with a meaty “Follow the Cyborg” trilogy in the middle from tracks 5-7. I’m so grateful to be alive at the time this exists.
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More emo pop/rock than punk.prosecutorgodot wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:50 amThat's punk music for ya not for everybody i guessJirin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:28 pmprosecutorgodot wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:54 pm ^^^ True, very depressing lyrics, usually something I shy away from.
I think they're above the level of a teenager tho.
It’s not being depressing that bothers me so much as the feeling of “The world sucks and it’s everyone else’s fault”.
It doesn’t have anything interesting or insightful about the way people suck, or any emotional stories about the personal consequences. It just says “I hate you go away”. The narcissistic, hypocritical kind of misanthropy. Like the goth kids from South Park started a band.
At least punk is saying “I hate you because of our class disparity and reject your culture, now let’s party”. Not “Everyone feel sorry for me, now I’m going to go sulk in my room”.
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Punk is broader than that.Jirin wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:24 pmAt least punk is saying “I hate you because of our class disparity and reject your culture, now let’s party”. Not “Everyone feel sorry for me, now I’m going to go sulk in my room”.prosecutorgodot wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:50 amThat's punk music for ya not for everybody i guessJirin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:28 pm
It’s not being depressing that bothers me so much as the feeling of “The world sucks and it’s everyone else’s fault”.
It doesn’t have anything interesting or insightful about the way people suck, or any emotional stories about the personal consequences. It just says “I hate you go away”. The narcissistic, hypocritical kind of misanthropy. Like the goth kids from South Park started a band.
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1. Complete Mountain Almanac - Complete Mountain Almanac
2. The Murder Capital - Gigi's Recovery
3. RAYE - My 21st Century Blues
4. Yo La Tengo - This Stupid World
5. Fucked Up - One Day
6. Margo Price - Strays
7. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
8. Shame - Food For Worms
9. HiFi Sean & David McAlmont - Happy Ending
10. Miss Grit - Follow The Cyborg
2. The Murder Capital - Gigi's Recovery
3. RAYE - My 21st Century Blues
4. Yo La Tengo - This Stupid World
5. Fucked Up - One Day
6. Margo Price - Strays
7. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
8. Shame - Food For Worms
9. HiFi Sean & David McAlmont - Happy Ending
10. Miss Grit - Follow The Cyborg
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boygenius's The Record got the fourth 5/5 on Rolling Stone of the decade (after Red (Taylor's Version), 30, and Midnights).
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For fun, here are the 2010's 5/5s.Gillingham wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:03 pmOdd company for Boygenius to be in.
Looking forward to Friday regardless.
Beyonce - Lemonade
Adele - 25
U2 - Songs of Innocence
Elton John & Leon Russell - The Union
Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
Bob Dylan - Tempest
John Fogerty - Wrote a Song For Everyone
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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5 of those 10s are basically self parody, lol.
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Songs of Innocence still sometimes automatically starts playing the moment I sync my phone with a rental car. It’s the kudzu of music.
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Heres where my list stands so far... no real surprises with my number one.
1. Depeche Mode - Memento Mori
2. Black Country New Road - Live at Bush Hall
3. Shame - Food For Worms
4. Paramore - This Is Why
5. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
6. Liturgy - 93696
7. Lil Yachty - Lets Start Here
8. Model/Actriz - Dogsbody
1. Depeche Mode - Memento Mori
2. Black Country New Road - Live at Bush Hall
3. Shame - Food For Worms
4. Paramore - This Is Why
5. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
6. Liturgy - 93696
7. Lil Yachty - Lets Start Here
8. Model/Actriz - Dogsbody
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The year is a quarter of the way over. Here's what I've heard:
Very Good:
1. Parannoul- After the Magic
2. Caroline Polachek- Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
3. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown- Scaring the Hoes
Good:
4. Lana Del Rey- Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
5. Boygenius- The Record
6. Yves Tumor- Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
7. Black Country, New Road- Live at Bush Hall
8. Fever Ray- Radical Romantics
On My Radar:
Wednesday- Rat Saw God- April 7th
Jessie Ware- That! Feels Good!- April 28th
The National- First Two Pages of Frankenstein- April 28th
Very Good:
1. Parannoul- After the Magic
2. Caroline Polachek- Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
3. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown- Scaring the Hoes
Good:
4. Lana Del Rey- Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
5. Boygenius- The Record
6. Yves Tumor- Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
7. Black Country, New Road- Live at Bush Hall
8. Fever Ray- Radical Romantics
On My Radar:
Wednesday- Rat Saw God- April 7th
Jessie Ware- That! Feels Good!- April 28th
The National- First Two Pages of Frankenstein- April 28th
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Rat Saw God, by Wednesday, is an amazing album.
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A little late, but my current just-over-a-quarter-of-the-year list is:
1. Matt Elliott - The End of Days
2. Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily - Love in Exile
3. Otay:onii - Dream Hacker
4. Lana del Rey - Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
5. Ali Farka Touré - Voyageur
6. Weval - Remember
7. Jonah Yano - Portrait of a Dog
8. Boygenius - The Record
9. Tim Hecker - No Highs
10. Trees Speak - Mind Maze
11. Nichess One, 3m5 & Lil Supa - Metal
12. Andy Shauf - Norm
13. Nicole Dollanganger - Married on Mount Airy
14. Hania Rani - On Giacometti
15. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
16. J. Wiegold - Norfolk Serpent
17. The Murder Capital - Gigi's Recovery
18. Julian Lage - The Layers
19. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - V
20. Lonnie Holley - Oh Me Oh My
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1. Matt Elliott - The End of Days
2. Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily - Love in Exile
3. Otay:onii - Dream Hacker
4. Lana del Rey - Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
5. Ali Farka Touré - Voyageur
6. Weval - Remember
7. Jonah Yano - Portrait of a Dog
8. Boygenius - The Record
9. Tim Hecker - No Highs
10. Trees Speak - Mind Maze
11. Nichess One, 3m5 & Lil Supa - Metal
12. Andy Shauf - Norm
13. Nicole Dollanganger - Married on Mount Airy
14. Hania Rani - On Giacometti
15. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
16. J. Wiegold - Norfolk Serpent
17. The Murder Capital - Gigi's Recovery
18. Julian Lage - The Layers
19. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - V
20. Lonnie Holley - Oh Me Oh My
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Out of 339 albums so far this year, so far I have scored 16 albums 80% or above:
Nicole Dollanganger: Married In Mount Airy 90
Model / Actriz: Dogsbody 90
Belle and Sebastian: Late Developers 89
Black Country, New Road: Live At Bush Hall 88
The Tubs: Dead Meat 86
Complete Mountain Almanac: Complete Mountain Almanac 85
Fireworks: Higher Lonely Power 83
Molly: Picturesque 83
The Murder Capital: Gigi's Recovery 83
The Lanterns: Holy Water And Honey 83
En Attendant Ana: Principia: 83
Wednesday: Rat Saw God 82
Act Tragic: Ramifications 80
Latlaus Sky: Simulation 80
Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World 80
The Reds, Pinks and Purples: The Town That Cursed Your Name 80
Nicole Dollanganger: Married In Mount Airy 90
Model / Actriz: Dogsbody 90
Belle and Sebastian: Late Developers 89
Black Country, New Road: Live At Bush Hall 88
The Tubs: Dead Meat 86
Complete Mountain Almanac: Complete Mountain Almanac 85
Fireworks: Higher Lonely Power 83
Molly: Picturesque 83
The Murder Capital: Gigi's Recovery 83
The Lanterns: Holy Water And Honey 83
En Attendant Ana: Principia: 83
Wednesday: Rat Saw God 82
Act Tragic: Ramifications 80
Latlaus Sky: Simulation 80
Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World 80
The Reds, Pinks and Purples: The Town That Cursed Your Name 80
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9/10
1. Dogsbody
2. Scaring the Hoes
8/10
3. This is Why
4. Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
7/10
5. Let's Start Here
6. The Record
7. 10,000 Gecs
8. Cracker Island
5/10
9. Endless Summer Vacation
10. Like...?
1. Dogsbody
2. Scaring the Hoes
8/10
3. This is Why
4. Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
7/10
5. Let's Start Here
6. The Record
7. 10,000 Gecs
8. Cracker Island
5/10
9. Endless Summer Vacation
10. Like...?
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Here are my ratings for the year so far:
Yo La Tengo | This Stupid World | 8.6
Lankum | False Lankum | 8.5
Caroline Polachek | Desire, I Want to Turn Into You | 8.4
Boygenius | the record | 8.4
JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown | Scaring the Hoes | 8.4
Wednesday | Raw Saw God | 8.4
Gaz Coombes | Turn the Car Around | 8.3
Paramore | This Is Why | 8.3
Fever Ray | Radical Romantics | 8.3
slowthai | UGLY | 8.2
Young Fathers | Heavy Heavy | 8.1
Kali Uchis | Red Moon in Venus | 8.1
Kelela | Raven | 8.0
The Murder Capital | Gigi's Recovery | 7.9
Robert Forster | The Candle and the Flame | 7.8
Ryuichi Sakamoto | 12 | 7.7
James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra | The Great White Sea Eagle | 7.6
Yo La Tengo | This Stupid World | 8.6
Lankum | False Lankum | 8.5
Caroline Polachek | Desire, I Want to Turn Into You | 8.4
Boygenius | the record | 8.4
JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown | Scaring the Hoes | 8.4
Wednesday | Raw Saw God | 8.4
Gaz Coombes | Turn the Car Around | 8.3
Paramore | This Is Why | 8.3
Fever Ray | Radical Romantics | 8.3
slowthai | UGLY | 8.2
Young Fathers | Heavy Heavy | 8.1
Kali Uchis | Red Moon in Venus | 8.1
Kelela | Raven | 8.0
The Murder Capital | Gigi's Recovery | 7.9
Robert Forster | The Candle and the Flame | 7.8
Ryuichi Sakamoto | 12 | 7.7
James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra | The Great White Sea Eagle | 7.6
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Finally am happy enough with this to post it. The colors of the logo in the intro are still a bit dull despite be bashing my head against a wall with image formats for the past week or so, but oh well.
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Predictions for the Pitchfork score of
Going to be bold and go with a 9.3
Going to be bold and go with a 9.3
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It got a 8.3, the same as What's Your Pleasure?
Btw what a great album
Btw what a great album
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1. Depeche Mode - Memento Mori
2. Black Country, New Road - Live at Bush Hall
3. Shame - Food For Worms
4. Paramore - This Is Why
5. Boygenius - The Record
6. Tim Hecker - No Highs
7. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
8. Kara Jackson - Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?
9. Liturgy - 93696
10. Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here
11. Fenne Lily - Big Picture
12. Model/Actriz - Dogsbody
- Wednesday - Rat Saw God
- Mac DeMarco - Five Easy Hot Dogs
- Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
2. Black Country, New Road - Live at Bush Hall
3. Shame - Food For Worms
4. Paramore - This Is Why
5. Boygenius - The Record
6. Tim Hecker - No Highs
7. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
8. Kara Jackson - Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?
9. Liturgy - 93696
10. Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here
11. Fenne Lily - Big Picture
12. Model/Actriz - Dogsbody
- Wednesday - Rat Saw God
- Mac DeMarco - Five Easy Hot Dogs
- Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
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Spent most of the weekend listening to The National and Jessie Ware. Neither stand out to me and will probably be quite middling when I eventually try to rank them. That said, I love everything the National does and I love following their path - even this recent turn towards mellower easier-to-get-into music. It's been an alright year so far for me, though not with anything that stands out. Lana del Rey is a clear #1 for me so far:
1 Lana Del Rey Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
2 Caroline Polachek Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
3 Young Fathers Heavy Heavy
4 Boygenius The Record
5 Fever Ray Radical Romantics
1 Lana Del Rey Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
2 Caroline Polachek Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
3 Young Fathers Heavy Heavy
4 Boygenius The Record
5 Fever Ray Radical Romantics
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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 didn't miss a beat and I got this masterpiece:
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New Jessie Ware is now my highest rated album of the year, beating out Yo La Tengo. I’m hoping we get some better releases, or I discover some better ones-seven albums I have rated last year are higher than my highest rated this year.
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The Jessie Ware album added a lot of fun to what's been a dull year for me so far. I won't rate it as highly as What's Your Pleasure, but it has amazing sound (like all her albums really) and toes the line well between being retro and kitschy.
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I agree with all the praise for the new Jessie Ware album. Good stuff.
As for The National, the band now has the unfortunate distinction of making 5 albums in a row with each album worse than the last. High Violet > Trouble Will Find Me >> Sleep Well Beast > I Am Easy to Find >> First Two Pages...
The year is a third of the way over. Here's what I've heard so far:
Very Good:
1. Wednesday- Rat Saw God
2. Jessie Ware- That! Feels Good!
3. Parannoul- After the Magic
4. Caroline Polachek- Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
5. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown- Scaring the Hoes
Good:
6. Lana Del Rey- Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
7. Boygenius- The Record
8. Yves Tumor- Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
9. Black Country, New Road- Live at Bush Hall
10. Fever Ray- Radical Romantics
Decent:
11. Beach House- Become (EP)
12. The National- First Two Pages of Frankenstein
On My Radar:
Killer Mike- Michael- June 16th
PJ Harvey- I Inside the Old Year Dying- July 7th
As for The National, the band now has the unfortunate distinction of making 5 albums in a row with each album worse than the last. High Violet > Trouble Will Find Me >> Sleep Well Beast > I Am Easy to Find >> First Two Pages...
The year is a third of the way over. Here's what I've heard so far:
Very Good:
1. Wednesday- Rat Saw God
2. Jessie Ware- That! Feels Good!
3. Parannoul- After the Magic
4. Caroline Polachek- Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
5. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown- Scaring the Hoes
Good:
6. Lana Del Rey- Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
7. Boygenius- The Record
8. Yves Tumor- Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
9. Black Country, New Road- Live at Bush Hall
10. Fever Ray- Radical Romantics
Decent:
11. Beach House- Become (EP)
12. The National- First Two Pages of Frankenstein
On My Radar:
Killer Mike- Michael- June 16th
PJ Harvey- I Inside the Old Year Dying- July 7th
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My ranking so far
9/10
1. That Feels Good! - Jessie Ware
2. Dogsbody - Model/Actriz
3. Scaring the Hoes - Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA
8/10
4. Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. - Lana Del Rey
5. This is Why - Paramore
6. Desire, I Want to Turn Into You - Paramore
7/10
7. Let's Start Here - Lil Yachty
8. Ugly - Slowthai
9. The Record - boygenius
10. Fuse - Everything But the Girl
11. 10,000 Gecs - 100 Gecs
12. Cracker Island - Gorillaz
13. Jackman. - Jack Harlow
5/10
14. Endless Summer Vacation - Miley Cyrus
15. Like? - Ice Spice
9/10
1. That Feels Good! - Jessie Ware
2. Dogsbody - Model/Actriz
3. Scaring the Hoes - Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA
8/10
4. Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. - Lana Del Rey
5. This is Why - Paramore
6. Desire, I Want to Turn Into You - Paramore
7/10
7. Let's Start Here - Lil Yachty
8. Ugly - Slowthai
9. The Record - boygenius
10. Fuse - Everything But the Girl
11. 10,000 Gecs - 100 Gecs
12. Cracker Island - Gorillaz
13. Jackman. - Jack Harlow
5/10
14. Endless Summer Vacation - Miley Cyrus
15. Like? - Ice Spice
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Avalon Emerson's new album & the Charm may be my favorite of the year so far. It's like the answer to a question I should have been asking: what if a talented female electronic producer decided to make an ethereal dream pop album?
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Blur have a new album coming out on 7/21! It’s called The Ballad of Darren. Odd name for a title!
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I really like the new Feist album. Maybe her best.
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Decided to look up the new Róisín Murphy album coming out in a few months and, boy, if people did not like her previous album cover...
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It just looks kinda ugly.
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The good thing about both album covers is that they follow clear artistic choices. However, I don't like looking at them, for sure.
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1. Depeche Mode - Memento Mori
2. Black Country, New Road - Live at Bush Hall
3. Shame - Food For Worms
4. Maruja - Knocknarea
5. Paramore - This Is Why
6. Boygenius - The Record
7. Tim Hecker - No Highs
8. Stella Rose - Eyes of Glass
9. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
10. Christine and The Queens - Paranoia, Angels, True Love
11. Kara Jackson - Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?
12. Liturgy - 93696
13. Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here
14. Rufus Wainwright - Folkocracy
15. Fenne Lily - Big Picture
16. Model/Actriz - Dogsbody
- Arlo Parks - My Soft Machine
- Wednesday - Rat Saw God
- Bob Dylan - Shadow Kingdom
- Mac DeMarco - Five Easy Hot Dogs
- Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
2. Black Country, New Road - Live at Bush Hall
3. Shame - Food For Worms
4. Maruja - Knocknarea
5. Paramore - This Is Why
6. Boygenius - The Record
7. Tim Hecker - No Highs
8. Stella Rose - Eyes of Glass
9. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy
10. Christine and The Queens - Paranoia, Angels, True Love
11. Kara Jackson - Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?
12. Liturgy - 93696
13. Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here
14. Rufus Wainwright - Folkocracy
15. Fenne Lily - Big Picture
16. Model/Actriz - Dogsbody
- Arlo Parks - My Soft Machine
- Wednesday - Rat Saw God
- Bob Dylan - Shadow Kingdom
- Mac DeMarco - Five Easy Hot Dogs
- Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
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I am also enjoying the Jesse Ware album.
So far, I enjoy Pearls and Free Yourself substantially more than Begin Again.
I would appreciate recommendations for other top songs for listening pleasure from the album.
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I'm surprised that no one has made any statements about the latest offering from Janelle Monae.
I thought the two tracks that I've listened to so far:
Know Better and
Lipstick Lover
were at least pretty good.
So far, I enjoy Pearls and Free Yourself substantially more than Begin Again.
I would appreciate recommendations for other top songs for listening pleasure from the album.
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I'm surprised that no one has made any statements about the latest offering from Janelle Monae.
I thought the two tracks that I've listened to so far:
Know Better and
Lipstick Lover
were at least pretty good.
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I thought the album was really disappointing, particularly considering how good her previous albums have been. For me, the two tracks you mention were the best songs on the album by some distance.
Really enjoying the album by Island Of Love, if you like heavy indie
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I gave it a listen this morning. This album ain't it.
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I heard the new Janelle Monae. It's good, but very less distinctly her than her first three albums.
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Dang, more people than I thought were disappointed by Jessie Ware. I think it’s a pretty rad record, not as good as What’s Your Pleasure? but like that’s a pretty high mark to hit I think Begin Again is probably my favorite song of the year so far.
"The better a singer's voice, the harder it is to believe what they're saying."
Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
I'm not sure where you're getting this. The album has been largely praised on the forum, has an 89/100 on Metacritic, and is the #4 album of the year so far on RYM. It looks like the album is beloved.
Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
I think many people (myself included) might think that is not as brilliant as What's Your Pleasure, but i feel the consensus is that it is a great album, and one of the best of the year so far
Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
The new Jessie Ware is my favorite album of the year so far as well