Best Albums of 2017: Discussion Thread 2.0

[neader]

I feel like hip-hop has been kinda eh this year. Outside of rtj, tyler thugga, drake, kendrick, what am I missing?

[Deleted]

As the resident Hip Hop expert round these parts, this is what I've enjoyed:

Open Mike Eagle
Kendrick Lamar
Vince Staples
Wiki
The Last Artful, Dodgr
Milo
Tyler
Brockhammpton
Amine

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I'm also digging the new Dalek which is more like a shoegaze meets hip hop album. Shoe hop. Hip gaze. I dunno.

[andrewvb]

Nov 24, 2017 11:11:12 GMT -6 neader said:

I feel like hip-hop has been kinda eh this year. Outside of rtj, tyler thugga, drake, kendrick, what am I missing?

21 savage
wiki
youngboy never broke again
kamaiyah
future
dirty projectors (lol)

[neader]

Nov 24, 2017 17:32:26 GMT -6 andrewvb said:

Nov 24, 2017 11:11:12 GMT -6 neader said:

I feel like hip-hop has been kinda eh this year. Outside of rtj, tyler thugga, drake, kendrick, what am I missing?

21 savage
wiki
youngboy never broke again
kamaiyah
future
dirty projectors (lol)

Thank you. I will check out 5 of these.

[Deleted]

Despite it being a dumping ground for a lot of crap, I surprisingly didn't have any issues coming up with 15 good-great releases. Good month.

November

1. Gun Outfit - Out of Range
2. Kindling - Hush
3. OCS - Memory of a Cut Off Head
4. Posse - Horse Blanket
5. Charlotte Gainsbourg - Rest
6. Baths - Romaplasm
7. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland
8. Gord Downie - Introduce Yerself
9. Bethlehem Steel - Party Naked Forever
10. Daniele Luppi/Parquet Courts - Milano
11. Bjork - Utopia
12. Angel Olsen - Phases
13. Converge - The Dusk In Us
14. Quicksand - Interiors
15. Armand Hammer - ROME

[sleeping]

So has no one listened to the Charly Bliss album or.... ?

[mookie]

Nov 29, 2017 15:35:29 GMT -6 sleeping said:

So has no one listened to the Charly Bliss album or.... ?

It's on my list, a few others like it. Not much of a board album otherwise

[neader]

There isn't a song list thread yet but kinda surprised that no one has put Supercut or The Lourve or Perfect Places as their favorite Lorde songs. Top 3 of that album for me, easily.

[dij22]

Nov 29, 2017 15:35:29 GMT -6 sleeping said:

So has no one listened to the Charly Bliss album or.... ?

It's probably gonna crack my top 10.  Love that album and loved their set opening for Wolf Parade.

[regionrat6337]

Nov 29, 2017 18:14:01 GMT -6 neader said:

There isn't a song list thread yet but kinda surprised that no one has put Supercut or The Lourve or Perfect Places as their favorite Lorde songs. Top 3 of that album for me, easily.

Ribs is the best Lorde song of all time

[andrewvb]

Nov 29, 2017 18:14:01 GMT -6 neader said:

There isn't a song list thread yet but kinda surprised that no one has put Supercut or The Lourve or Perfect Places as their favorite Lorde songs. Top 3 of that album for me, easily.

perfect places is the only good one. the lourve is up there with worst songs of the year.

[neader]

fun fact: i've only heard it live

[neader]

Nov 29, 2017 18:21:55 GMT -6 andrewvb said:

Nov 29, 2017 18:14:01 GMT -6 neader said:

There isn't a song list thread yet but kinda surprised that no one has put Supercut or The Lourve or Perfect Places as their favorite Lorde songs. Top 3 of that album for me, easily.

perfect places is the only good one. the lourve is up there with worst songs of the year.

wat

[Deleted]

Nov 29, 2017 18:14:01 GMT -6 neader said:

There isn't a song list thread yet but kinda surprised that no one has put Supercut or The Lourve or Perfect Places as their favorite Lorde songs. Top 3 of that album for me, easily.

thelollaboard.proboards.com/thread/107/best-songs-2017-discussion-thread

[regionrat6337]

Nov 29, 2017 18:21:55 GMT -6 andrewvb said:

Nov 29, 2017 18:14:01 GMT -6 neader said:

There isn't a song list thread yet but kinda surprised that no one has put Supercut or The Lourve or Perfect Places as their favorite Lorde songs. Top 3 of that album for me, easily.

perfect places is the only good one. the lourve is up there with worst songs of the year.

"Down the back, but who cares - still the Louve" is probably the worst lyric of the year but do think that Perfect Places is the only good song is outrageous 

[andrewvb]

Nov 29, 2017 18:24:22 GMT -6 regionrat6337 said:

Nov 29, 2017 18:21:55 GMT -6 andrewvb said:

perfect places is the only good one. the lourve is up there with worst songs of the year.

"Down the back, but who cares - still the Louve" is probably the worst lyric of the year but do think that Perfect Places is the only good song is outrageous 

of those three. supercut isnt particularly good either but not among the worst.

[irvred]

Guys I love 'The Louvre.' When you guys starting discussing what the worst Melodrama track is I looked at the album and I really like all of those songs T to B

[goodson]

yeah the louvre rules

whole album is amazing

[Deleted]

tim's list made me realize i really need to revisit Priests, BSS, and Protomartyr soon

[Deleted]

Priests was in line to be my AOTY until October. Only semi skippable track on it is the Burger King song, and I rarely do.

BSS is hugely underrated. The band made an album that's enjoyable from start to finish, and may very well be the most positive album of the year. Plus their live performance was excellent. Sadly being dismissed by a lot of publications.

Protomartyr, in my opinion, it's their best. It has the most diversity, and its got such a great post-punk/Nick Cave feel to it.

[Deleted]

oh i recall liking all 3 but for some reason i didn't get a chance to repeat them very much before i got swamped with more batch-releases.

december is gonna be my "fuck i gotta try that album again" period and redo my whole list

[Tweet]

Hi friends,

The following is a list of albums various people have told me I would enjoy that came out this year. I've not listened to any of them. Should I bother?

Hand Habits- Wildly Idle (Humble before the Void)
Jens Linkman- Life Will See You Now
The Feelies- In Between
Methyl Ethyl- Everything is Forgotten
Why?- Moh Lhean
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard- Flying Microtonal Banana
Pile- A Hairshirt of Purpose
Sneaks- It’s a Myth
The New Pornographers- Whiteout Conditions
Passion Pit- Tremendous Sea of Love
Gas- Narkopop
Sylvan Esso- What Now
Hoops- Routines
Tiger’s Jaw- Spin
Land of Talk- Life After Youth
Pet Symmetry- Vision
Benjamin Booker- Witness
Floating Points- Reflections, Mojave Desert
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard- Murder of the Universe
Washed Out- Mister Mellow
MIKE- May God Bless Your Hustle
Jay-Z- 4:44
Ex Eye- s/t
Moon Diagrams- Lifetime of Love
Shabazz Palaces- Quazarz albums
Avey Tare- Eucalyptus
This is the Kit- Moonshine Freeze
Manchester Orchestra- A Black Mile to the Surface
Lil B- Black Ken
Zola Jesus- Okovi
Alex Cameron- Forced Witness
Mount Kimbie- Love What Survives
Foo Fighters- Concrete and Gold
Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Luciferian Towers
The Clientle- Music for the Age of Miracles
Knox Fortune- Paradise
Wolf Alice- Visions of a Life
TWIABP- Always Foreign
Chelsea Wolf- Hiss Spun
Four Tet- New Energy
Ibeyi- Ash
Deradoorian- Eternal Recurrance
Kelela- Take Me Apart
Torres- Three Futures
Gucci Mane- Mr. Davis
Circuit des Yuex- Reaching for Indigo
A Savage- Thawing Dawn
Radiator Hospital- Play the Songs YOu Like
Margo Price- All American Made
Kamiyah- Before I Wake
Taylor Swift- Reputation
Mavis Staples- If All I Was Was Black
Baths- Romaplasm

xoxo tweetybird

[Xamnam]

Dec 5, 2017 9:04:18 GMT -6 Tweet said:

Hi friends,

The following is a list of albums various people have told me I would enjoy that came out this year. I've not listened to any of them. Should I bother?

Jens Lenkman- Life Will See You Now
The Feelies- In Between
Methyl Ethyl- Everything is Forgotten
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard- Flying Microtonal Banana
The New Pornographers- Whiteout Conditions
Hoops- Routines
Tiger’s Jaw- Spin
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard- Murder of the Universe
Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Luciferian Towers

xoxo tweetybird

Also, presumably the other new KGatLW (the new new one, not the old new one), and Heaters.

Thee Oh Sees? Moon Duo? 

[Tweet]

OCS or whatever we're calling them now ain't on Spotify which I why I won't listen. Listened to Heaters, it was alright. Have never cared for Moon Duo honestly.

Guess I'll see what the Gizzards are up to

[andrewvb]

Dec 5, 2017 9:04:18 GMT -6 Tweet said:

Hi friends,

The following is a list of albums various people have told me I would enjoy that came out this year. I've not listened to any of them. Should I bother?

Hand Habits- Wildly Idle (Humble before the Void)
Jens Lekman- Life Will See You Now
Moon Diagrams- Lifetime of Love
Shabazz Palaces- Quazarz albums
Avey Tare- Eucalyptus
Lil B- Black Ken
Zola Jesus- Okovi
Alex Cameron- Forced Witness
Mount Kimbie- Love What Survives
Knox Fortune- Paradise
Deradoorian- Eternal Recurrance
Circuit des Yuex- Reaching for Indigo
Margo Price- All American Made

xoxo tweetybird

these ones mostly if you're limited on time, especially the bolds.

bonus rec for gas' narkopop since it's great but no idea if it'll connect with you. maybe put it on some night when you're just chillin at home.

[Xamnam]

Dec 5, 2017 9:11:46 GMT -6 Tweet said:

OCS or whatever we're calling them now ain't on Spotify which I why I won't listen. Listened to Heaters, it was alright. Have never cared for Moon Duo honestly.

Guess I'll see what the Gizzards are up to

[Tweet]

Oh well nevermind me then

[mookie]

Dec 5, 2017 9:04:18 GMT -6 Tweet said:

Hi friends,

The following is a list of albums various people have told me I would enjoy that came out this year. I've not listened to any of them. Should I bother?

The New Pornographers- Whiteout Conditions
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard- Murder of the Universe
Ex Eye- s/t
Shabazz Palaces- Quazarz albums
Manchester Orchestra- A Black Mile to the Surface
Zola Jesus- Okovi
Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Luciferian Towers
Chelsea Wolf- Hiss Spun
Kelela- Take Me Apart
Torres- Three Futures
Taylor Swift- Reputation
Baths- Romaplasm

xoxo tweetybird

That's what I'd recommend out of your list

[Deleted]

Dec 5, 2017 9:04:18 GMT -6 Tweet said:

Hi friends,

The following is a list of albums various people have told me I would enjoy that came out this year. I've not listened to any of them. Should I bother?

Hand Habits- Wildly Idle (Humble before the Void) - it's ok
Jens Linkman- Life Will See You Now - its good
The Feelies- In Between - its great
Methyl Ethyl- Everything is Forgotten - meh
Why?- Moh Lhean - meh
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard- Flying Microtonal Banana - 3rd best of theirs so far
Pile- A Hairshirt of Purpose - solid
Sneaks- It’s a Myth - forgettable imo
The New Pornographers- Whiteout Conditions - not their best, but not their worst. had some good songs. didn't translate well live in a festival setting
Passion Pit- Tremendous Sea of Love - never got around to this
Gas- Narkopop - good for what it's worth, but not my thing
Sylvan Esso- What Now - meh
Hoops- Routines - not awful
Tiger’s Jaw- Spin - meh
Land of Talk- Life After Youth - decent
Pet Symmetry- Vision - meh 
Benjamin Booker- Witness - not bad
Floating Points- Reflections, Mojave Desert - meh
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard- Murder of the Universe - their best of the year
Washed Out- Mister Mellow - boring
MIKE- May God Bless Your Hustle - gave it one listen and dug it, never went back b/c it's not on Spotify
Jay-Z- 4:44 - I don't support Tidal
Ex Eye- s/t - very good
Moon Diagrams- Lifetime of Love - not bad, definitely not the best from the Deerhunter clan but shows room for improvement. 
Shabazz Palaces- Quazarz albums - underrated
Avey Tare- Eucalyptus - very good
This is the Kit- Moonshine Freeze - i dug this one
Manchester Orchestra- A Black Mile to the Surface - meh
Lil B- Black Ken - nope
Zola Jesus- Okovi - very good
Alex Cameron- Forced Witness - no clue
Mount Kimbie- Love What Survives - fun, but be prepared for more instrumental than vocals, but the Blue Train Lines song is a banger
Foo Fighters- Concrete and Gold - lol
Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Luciferian Towers - good
The Clientle- Music for the Age of Miracles - didn't realize they were still together
Knox Fortune- Paradise - no clue
Wolf Alice- Visions of a Life - not as good as their debut
TWIABP- Always Foreign - no clue
Chelsea Wolf- Hiss Spun - very good, but not her best imo
Four Tet- New Energy - meh
Ibeyi- Ash - didn't listen to it
Deradoorian- Eternal Recurrance - see above
Kelela- Take Me Apart - poppy, she has a great  voice but way too much production
Torres- Three Futures - her worst, which isn't all that bad. Not great at a festival
Gucci Mane- Mr. Davis - ha
Circuit des Yuex- Reaching for Indigo - very good. would listen more but Drag City
A Savage- Thawing Dawn - meh
Radiator Hospital- Play the Songs YOu Like - their worst imo
Margo Price- All American Made - didn't listen
Kamiyah- Before I Wake - have not had a chance
Taylor Swift- Reputation - meh
Mavis Staples- If All I Was Was Black - didn't listen
Baths- Romaplasm - not as good as Obsidian, but pretty good overall. It may crack my top 50 if I listne to it more before deadline.  

xoxo tweetybird

Hope this helps.