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Post by matt on Sept 15, 2016 20:30:58 GMT -5
Nearly 3/4 through the year now, so was just wondering what are the best albums you've heard this year? Bowie, Radiohead and Catfish & The Bottlemen are just two great acts who have released great albums this year, so what would be in your list? I've been spinning Michael Kiwanuka's Love & Hate recently - soul mixed with folk and an Ennio Morricone style orchestration, blending in well with Danger Mouse's typically superb production. It's amazing so check it out.  Another one I've listened to all this week is King Creosote's Astronaut Meets Appleman which sounds magical and hypnotic in its understated beauty. This one is second to The Magnetic North's Prospects of Skelmersdale in my favourite from this year.  Teenage Fanclub's new one is excellent also, I really enjoyed Travis's one as expected and Underworld's Barbara Barbara We Face A Shining Future is their best since Beaucoup Fish. These are some of my favourite ones from this year - give us a list of yours to check out! |
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Post by Elie De Beaufour đ´ on Sept 15, 2016 20:49:03 GMT -5
Sabaton- The last stand (but I now hate Winged Hussars, too much hype over one song)
Steven Wilson-4 1/2 (Steven does it again)
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Post by draper on Sept 16, 2016 2:26:00 GMT -5
Radiohead - A moon shaped pool
Glass Animals - How to be a human being
Last Shadow Puppets - Everything you've come to expect
Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of denial ( discovery of the year for me)
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Post by carlober on Sept 16, 2016 4:00:56 GMT -5
In random order: Minor Victories - Minor VictoriesWhen Slowdive meets Mogwai. It has 3/4 standout tracks ( this one, for example) but the album really works as a whole.  Mogwai - AtomicAn electronic-heavy post rock score for a haunting documentary.  Hammock - Everything and NothingShoegaze-ish ambient music. Just gorgeous and hypnotic.  Radiohead - A Moon Shaped PoolI haven't listened too much to it in the last few months, but it's great.  Lush - Blind Spot EPThis is actually an EP. Lush were back after 20 years with four solid tracks... Out of Control and Rosebud are stunning.  |
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Post by mimmihopps on Sept 16, 2016 5:52:34 GMT -5
Nice thread, matt! Here's mine. Prospect of Skelemersdale - The Magnetic North  Atomic - Mowai  Painting Of Panic Attack - Frightened Rabbit  Minor Victrories - Minor Victories  Black Star - David Bowie  |
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Post by draper on Sept 16, 2016 6:02:15 GMT -5
At first I really liked Blackstar as well, but I found it bitter to listen to it after his death.
I haven't heard it for months now. The song 'Blackstar' sounds like a bad dream to me, but it's a class song at the same time.
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Post by eva on Sept 16, 2016 6:03:38 GMT -5
I really liked Love & Hate too, matt
other albums I've listened to a lot:
Travis - Everything At Once
Blues Pills - Lady In Gold
Rachael Yamagata - Tightrope Walker
The Record Company - Give It Back to You
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Post by Elias on Sept 16, 2016 8:36:02 GMT -5
Another vote here for 'Love & Hate' by Michael Kiwanuka. White Denim's 'Stiff' is also right up there for me. 'Masterpiece' by Big Thief, Steve Mason's 'Meet The Humans', Night Beats' 'Who Sold My Generation' and Treetop Flyers' âPalominoâ are a few others I've been really enjoying this year too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 10:15:32 GMT -5
DJ Shadow - The Mountain Will Fall  Ashes to Oceans, Nobody Speak, Suicide Pact, Bergschrund  Nice variety of moods Operators - Blue Wave  Title track takes me to a very very happy alone place when the instrumental break kicks in halfway  Album has a nice sort of feeling when you find unexpected happiness out of a low mood Primal Scream - Chaosmosis Loved it on release, not as strong on repeated listenings, but still great. (Feeling Like A) Demon Again best tune on the album imo, got me through one of those times when I was <track title>  Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit Know it's an EP, but still quality. Videos are great/disturbing as well HĂŚlos - Full Circle Found out about this one only recently, but it's got even better on each listen. Pray and Pale both personal highlights Channel The Spirits by The Comet is Coming is ok, not especially memorable due to its emphasis on production and album atmosphere, but sounds great whilst it's playing. Skilled Mechanics by Tricky similar, but more variety and has a few great tracks (I'm Not Going, Boy, Unreal) that stand up with the best on each of his albums. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 16, 2016 13:28:56 GMT -5
Albums
David Bowie - Backstar
DIIV - Under The Sun
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven
Whitney - Light Upon The Lake
Bon Iver - 22, A Million
Songs
David Bowie - Lazarus
DIIV - Under The Sun
Kanye West - Waves
M83 - Road Blaster
Radiohead - Burn The Witch
Radiohead - Daydreaming
Steve Mason - Planet Sizes
Woods - Hollow Home
Twin Peaks - Holding Roses
Frightened Rabbit - I Wish I Was Sober
Stone Roses - Beautiful Thing
Whitney - No Woman
Michael Kiwanuka - Cold Little Heart
Father John Misty - Real Love Baby
Bon Iver - 8 Circle
Wilco - Cry All Day
Bob Dylan - Melancholy Mood
Teenage Fanclub - I'm In Love
The Gaslamp Killer - Residual Tingles
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things (Extended)
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Post by mimmihopps on Sept 16, 2016 13:37:22 GMT -5
Added one more to my list:  |
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Post by andybellwillring on Sept 16, 2016 17:17:19 GMT -5
These are all at worst pretty good and at best brilliant in no particular order:
Suede - Night Thoughts
David Bowie - Blackstar
Travis - Everything At Once
TLSP - Everything You've Come to Expect
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
Kent - DĂĽ som nu fĂśr alltid
Roosevelt - Roosevelt
Steve Mason - Meet the Humans
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
Pet Shop Boys - Super
Weezer - Weezer
Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit / The Spoils
The Anchoress - Confessions of a Romance Novelist
Alexis Taylor - Piano
Blossoms - Blossoms
Paul Draper - EP ONE
Teenage Fanclub - Here
Black Peaches - Get Down You Dirty Rascals
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Post by The Escapist on Sept 17, 2016 8:10:36 GMT -5
Going to listen to a few of these today to try and take my mind off things. Listening to Love & Hate now...it's nice. Doesn't seem all that memorable but it's certainly gorgeously produced and arranged. Not heard all of The Life of Pablo, but I'm not too impressed with what I've heard. I think he really fucked up a god-damn-jaw-on-the-floor-tears-in-your-eyes beat on Wolves. Can't wait to hear the Massive Attack EP.
From what I've heard, A Moon Shaped Pool and Blackstar are my favourites of the year by far. The former is currently engaged in a violent fight to the death with The Suburbs and Nobody Want to Be Here...for my favourite album of the decade. I think Win Butler's Barmy Army will emerge victorious from the (surburban) war though.
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Post by lahaine on Sept 17, 2016 18:18:17 GMT -5
The Last Shadow Puppet's Everything You've Come to Expect
The Avalaches Wildflower
Weezer Weezer
It's weird but I don't really listen to too much modern music. Nothing really stands out for me.
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Post by saruzzu on Sept 19, 2016 11:39:46 GMT -5
Suede
TLSP
Bowie
Oscar
Radiohead
Weezer
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Nice variety of moods
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