TrainFan73
Frothy
Curious about your thoughts on the Allison Russel and Amyhthyst Kiah records. Especially if you haven’t listened to them yet.
YEAR END MEGALIST 2021!!!!!!
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TrainFan73
Frothy
I haven’t spent as much time with the Adia as I should, because I’m waiting on that vinyl!
I haven't listened to the Allison Russell record yet. I have listened to Amythyst Kiah a few times...but it just didn't grab me outside of "Black Like Me" and "Firewater"....I was so excited for it and it juts didn't land....it might eventually. This year was a different year for me musically, I ususally listen to so much new music and I kinda retreated to old favorites or just not listening to music at all. I've been having some trouble with tinnitus and music is not as fun as it used to be
Turn down the volume and wear ear plugs at concerts, kids...
TCell
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Thanks. I was listening to Kimbrough’s Christmas EP the other day. I’ve been on a finger style acoustic guitar kick of late. A new (to me) favourite in a similar vein is Andy McKee.
Memo
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1. Cassandra Jenkins - A Brief Overview on Phenomenal Nature (20 pts)
2. Little Simz - Sometimes I Might be Introvert (20 pts)
3. Snail Mail - Valentine (10 pts)
4. Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee (10 pts)
5. Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams (10 pts)
6. The Weather Station - Ignorance (10 pts)
7. Helado Negro - Far In (5 pts)
8. Lord Huron - Long Lost (5 pts)
9. Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever (5 pts)
10. Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It’s Going To Last (5 pts)
2. Little Simz - Sometimes I Might be Introvert (20 pts)
3. Snail Mail - Valentine (10 pts)
4. Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee (10 pts)
5. Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams (10 pts)
6. The Weather Station - Ignorance (10 pts)
7. Helado Negro - Far In (5 pts)
8. Lord Huron - Long Lost (5 pts)
9. Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever (5 pts)
10. Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It’s Going To Last (5 pts)
Listened to Alison Russell this morning…very strong record. Really enjoyed it even though some was tough to hear thematically.
Your loss, man. It's a great album!
TrainFan73
Frothy
I mean I will because it was an instant buy on vinyl.
supahypeag
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Olivia Rodrigo - Sour - 20 pts
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be an Introvert - 15 pts
Snail Mail - Valentine - 15 pts
Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams - 10 pts
Madison Beer - Life Support - 10 pts
Blaggards - BLAGMATIC - 10 pts
Flying Lotus - Yasuke - 10 pts
Halsey - If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power - 5 pts
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever - 5 pts
i also really liked Sturgill Simpson‘s Ballad of Dood and Juanita and The Alchemist‘s This Thing of Ours. But they felt too short to include.
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be an Introvert - 15 pts
Snail Mail - Valentine - 15 pts
Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams - 10 pts
Madison Beer - Life Support - 10 pts
Blaggards - BLAGMATIC - 10 pts
Flying Lotus - Yasuke - 10 pts
Halsey - If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power - 5 pts
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever - 5 pts
i also really liked Sturgill Simpson‘s Ballad of Dood and Juanita and The Alchemist‘s This Thing of Ours. But they felt too short to include.
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Smartiepants
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I listened to the Adia Victoria album for the first time last night, had not heard of her before but wow another discovery through this forum its great, whats the score with the vinyl, its not for sale yet anywhere over in the UK apart from Juno records but not until next March
TrainFan73
Frothy
It’s not out until March.
Smartiepants
Active Member
that Be why then, Ta muchly
TrainFan73
Frothy
Also, the new one is a different beast altogether but her other albums are worth checking out.
Smartiepants
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with this and the Israel Nash records that I have just been listening to that's another bloody rabbit hole I have disappeared into!!!
hatfieldpdx
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Top 20 albums and top 10 concerts, both ranked by tier. Thanks to @Woob_woob and N&G. Having a dedicated community of music lovers to learn from and share with has truly been one of the bright spots of the pandemic.
Top 20 Albums:
Tier #1:
1) Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me [20]
Tier #2:
2) Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra – Promises [15]
Tier #3:
3) Billie Marten - Flora Fauna [10]
Tier #4:
4) Sons of Kemet - Black to the Future [5]
5) Charley Crockett - Music City USA [5]
6) Jeff Tweedy - Love/Live is the King [5]
7) IDLES - Crawler [5]
8) Jeff Parker - Forfolks [5]
9) Yasmin Williams – Urban Driftwood [5]
10) Margo Cilker - Pohorylle [5]
Tier #5
11) Fleet Foxes - Shore [2]
12) James Brandon Lewis - Jesup Wagon [2]
13) Sierra Ferrell - Long Time Coming [2]
14) Makaya McCraven - Deciphering the Message [2]
15) Lump - Animal [2]
16) Grandaddy - The Sophtware Slump...On A Wooden Piano [2]
17) Viagra Boys - Welfare Jazz [2]
18) Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - I Told You So [2]
19) Shame - Drunk Tank Pink [2]
20) Faye Webster - I Know I'm Funny haha [2]
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Top 10 Concerts:
Tier #1
1) Laura Marling @ Doug Fir Lounge [12-9-21] - in a tier of her own, one of the very best shows I have ever seen
Tier #2
2) Waxahatchee / Kevin Morby @ Mass MoCA [7-23-21] - one of Katie's first shows performing Saint Cloud, she was aglow
3) Wilco @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall [10-6-21] - 23rd time seeing Wilco, they were stellar as always
4) Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio @ Jack London Revue [4-24-21] - live shows were just starting back up, their joy in playing was palpable
5) Charley Crockett @ Wonder Ballroom [11-14-21] - always solid and some of the most passionate fans around
Tier #3
6) My Morning Jacket / Durand Jones @ Edgefield [9-28-21] - great double bill in an outdoor setting
7) Built to Spill @ Revolution Hall [12-17-21] - the new trio is great, Doug seems re-energized
8) Doug Martsch solo @ Bernese Mountain Series [9-14-21] - saw Doug solo 3 times this year, this was my favorite
9) Hamilton Leithauser / Kevin Morby @ Crystal Ballroom [11-1-21] - Hamilton always sings his heart out
10) Herbie Hancock @ Edgefield [9-22-21] - first time seeing the legend
Top 20 Albums:
Tier #1:
1) Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me [20]
Tier #2:
2) Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra – Promises [15]
Tier #3:
3) Billie Marten - Flora Fauna [10]
Tier #4:
4) Sons of Kemet - Black to the Future [5]
5) Charley Crockett - Music City USA [5]
6) Jeff Tweedy - Love/Live is the King [5]
7) IDLES - Crawler [5]
8) Jeff Parker - Forfolks [5]
9) Yasmin Williams – Urban Driftwood [5]
10) Margo Cilker - Pohorylle [5]
Tier #5
11) Fleet Foxes - Shore [2]
12) James Brandon Lewis - Jesup Wagon [2]
13) Sierra Ferrell - Long Time Coming [2]
14) Makaya McCraven - Deciphering the Message [2]
15) Lump - Animal [2]
16) Grandaddy - The Sophtware Slump...On A Wooden Piano [2]
17) Viagra Boys - Welfare Jazz [2]
18) Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - I Told You So [2]
19) Shame - Drunk Tank Pink [2]
20) Faye Webster - I Know I'm Funny haha [2]
-----
Top 10 Concerts:
Tier #1
1) Laura Marling @ Doug Fir Lounge [12-9-21] - in a tier of her own, one of the very best shows I have ever seen
Tier #2
2) Waxahatchee / Kevin Morby @ Mass MoCA [7-23-21] - one of Katie's first shows performing Saint Cloud, she was aglow
3) Wilco @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall [10-6-21] - 23rd time seeing Wilco, they were stellar as always
4) Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio @ Jack London Revue [4-24-21] - live shows were just starting back up, their joy in playing was palpable
5) Charley Crockett @ Wonder Ballroom [11-14-21] - always solid and some of the most passionate fans around
Tier #3
6) My Morning Jacket / Durand Jones @ Edgefield [9-28-21] - great double bill in an outdoor setting
7) Built to Spill @ Revolution Hall [12-17-21] - the new trio is great, Doug seems re-energized
8) Doug Martsch solo @ Bernese Mountain Series [9-14-21] - saw Doug solo 3 times this year, this was my favorite
9) Hamilton Leithauser / Kevin Morby @ Crystal Ballroom [11-1-21] - Hamilton always sings his heart out
10) Herbie Hancock @ Edgefield [9-22-21] - first time seeing the legend
waruv
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I'm just going to go with 10 I enjoyed for 10 a piece because I don't think I listened enough to rank fairly. I'm skewing it a bit more towards albums that I don't think are getting as much love as I'd like though I do have some more universal picks here too of ones I really enjoyed near the top
Lucy Dacus - Home Video (10)
If you made me name an AotY it'd be Home Video: I feel like she's been great for half a decade now but Home Video is definitely her "level up" more intense, personal songwriting, more developed musicality and storytelling, and a sense of confidence that wasn't necessarily there on her first two albums. A song like Thumbs, which is a real contender for song of the year, has been in her lyrics book and live sets for years but it found its perfect place here. I also think it's pretty much rock solid beginning to end, which is where an album like Julien Baker's Little Oblivions missed out for me.
Lorde - Solar Power (10)
I know that a lot of people were down on this release, and it does have its flaws, but I still think a lot of the disappointment stems from Lorde making the album that felt right to her as opposed to what people thought Lorde would or should be doing. I don't know how time will treat this one, but Solar Power is still a complete jam, and there's enough really good tracks on there (Fallen Fruit, Mood Ring, Helen of Troy), among others) that it offsets some of the sameness near the end of the album.
Celeste - Not Your Muse (10)
I think this one is suffering on year end rankings due to the truly bizarre physical release strategy and that it was a January album. This is the closest thing we've had to an original Amy Winehouse release since Amy Winehouse passed. Strong, fantastic vocals with great tracks and musicality and it's a pleasure to listen to.
Claud - Super Monster (10)
Speaking of early year releases, Claud's Super Monster got some early hype from being a Phoebe Bridgers signee and was a Secretly RotM and then kinda died off. It's really, really good bedroom pop. Claud is a contemporary of Clairo and similar minded artists, and while I don't think Claud's lyricism gets to be quite as strong as Clairo, the song structure and musical choices are much more amenable to my ears. It's one of the handful of albums this year I can go back to at any time and enjoy immensely.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Georgia Blue (10)
I feel weird putting an all-covers album on the list and totally respect/understand those who don't. For me, the choices of cover songs, featured artists, and artistic choices within the songs elevate this. Honeysuckle Blue is an absolute jam, both Brittany Spencer covers are impeccably done, and there's not exactly many skips on this which is very difficult to justify on a covers album
Sarah Jarosz - Blue Heron Suite (10)
I'm a completely biased SarJar Stan, and yes this is like a five year old piece created for FreshGrass. But it was re-recorded and released this year. I strongly encourage you to give this a listen if you haven't, it's a very different and personal release for her influenced by her mother's (now luckily beaten) cancer diagnosis and Hurricane Harvey hitting her stomping grounds. She does a lot of work on here that's different: more symbolism, leaning into a lot of instrumental work (by Picker and Hamer who are both great), and it's just a real beautiful piece.
Valerie June - The Moon And Stars: Prescription for Dreamers (10)
I feel like Americana/Roots/Blues music field was absolutely dominated by women of color this year. I could have made most of an honest top 10 out of great albums released by Women BIPOC in this field. I know others have brought up the great releases by Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah, Yola, Adia Victoria, etc, so I'll go for Valerie June. Four years since her prior release, with what seems like a heavier heart, I think it's a bit more musically adventurous but still rife full of great songwriting and creative song choices that make it so easy to go back to over and over again.
Olivia Rodrigo - Sour (10)
You know what an album that is half absolute jams and some less memorable songs on it is? On this list. Yeah, there's some duds here but Driver's License, Good 4 You, Traitor, Brutal, Deja Vu is a group of five songs that any pop singer would probably give up a TON to have over their entire career.
The Weather Station - Ignorance (10)
I keep coming back to it. It's beautiful and the sameness of some of it doesn't really get old. No complaints.
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises (10)
I never listen to this kind of music and it had me absolutely transfixed the entire time. There has to be some credit for that on my list.
Lucy Dacus - Home Video (10)
If you made me name an AotY it'd be Home Video: I feel like she's been great for half a decade now but Home Video is definitely her "level up" more intense, personal songwriting, more developed musicality and storytelling, and a sense of confidence that wasn't necessarily there on her first two albums. A song like Thumbs, which is a real contender for song of the year, has been in her lyrics book and live sets for years but it found its perfect place here. I also think it's pretty much rock solid beginning to end, which is where an album like Julien Baker's Little Oblivions missed out for me.
Lorde - Solar Power (10)
I know that a lot of people were down on this release, and it does have its flaws, but I still think a lot of the disappointment stems from Lorde making the album that felt right to her as opposed to what people thought Lorde would or should be doing. I don't know how time will treat this one, but Solar Power is still a complete jam, and there's enough really good tracks on there (Fallen Fruit, Mood Ring, Helen of Troy), among others) that it offsets some of the sameness near the end of the album.
Celeste - Not Your Muse (10)
I think this one is suffering on year end rankings due to the truly bizarre physical release strategy and that it was a January album. This is the closest thing we've had to an original Amy Winehouse release since Amy Winehouse passed. Strong, fantastic vocals with great tracks and musicality and it's a pleasure to listen to.
Claud - Super Monster (10)
Speaking of early year releases, Claud's Super Monster got some early hype from being a Phoebe Bridgers signee and was a Secretly RotM and then kinda died off. It's really, really good bedroom pop. Claud is a contemporary of Clairo and similar minded artists, and while I don't think Claud's lyricism gets to be quite as strong as Clairo, the song structure and musical choices are much more amenable to my ears. It's one of the handful of albums this year I can go back to at any time and enjoy immensely.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Georgia Blue (10)
I feel weird putting an all-covers album on the list and totally respect/understand those who don't. For me, the choices of cover songs, featured artists, and artistic choices within the songs elevate this. Honeysuckle Blue is an absolute jam, both Brittany Spencer covers are impeccably done, and there's not exactly many skips on this which is very difficult to justify on a covers album
Sarah Jarosz - Blue Heron Suite (10)
I'm a completely biased SarJar Stan, and yes this is like a five year old piece created for FreshGrass. But it was re-recorded and released this year. I strongly encourage you to give this a listen if you haven't, it's a very different and personal release for her influenced by her mother's (now luckily beaten) cancer diagnosis and Hurricane Harvey hitting her stomping grounds. She does a lot of work on here that's different: more symbolism, leaning into a lot of instrumental work (by Picker and Hamer who are both great), and it's just a real beautiful piece.
Valerie June - The Moon And Stars: Prescription for Dreamers (10)
I feel like Americana/Roots/Blues music field was absolutely dominated by women of color this year. I could have made most of an honest top 10 out of great albums released by Women BIPOC in this field. I know others have brought up the great releases by Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah, Yola, Adia Victoria, etc, so I'll go for Valerie June. Four years since her prior release, with what seems like a heavier heart, I think it's a bit more musically adventurous but still rife full of great songwriting and creative song choices that make it so easy to go back to over and over again.
Olivia Rodrigo - Sour (10)
You know what an album that is half absolute jams and some less memorable songs on it is? On this list. Yeah, there's some duds here but Driver's License, Good 4 You, Traitor, Brutal, Deja Vu is a group of five songs that any pop singer would probably give up a TON to have over their entire career.
The Weather Station - Ignorance (10)
I keep coming back to it. It's beautiful and the sameness of some of it doesn't really get old. No complaints.
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises (10)
I never listen to this kind of music and it had me absolutely transfixed the entire time. There has to be some credit for that on my list.
CrazyDiamond84
Well-Known Member
5 Point Each
Aesop Rock x Blockhead-Garbology
Arlo Parks-Collapsed in Sunbeams
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist-Haram
Buck Meek-Two Saviors
Courtney Barnett-Things Take Time, Take Time
Evidence-Unlearning Vol 1
Faye Webster-I Know I'm Funny Haha
Felice Brothers, The-From Dreams to Dust
Godspeed You! Black Emperor-G_d's Pee at States End
Houndmouth-Good For You
Julien Baker-Little Oblivions
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-Butterfly 3000
Kiwi Jr-Cooler Returns
Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Lucy Dacus-Home Video
Sloppy Jane-Madison
Sons of Kemet-Black to the Future
Spirit of the Beehive-Entertainment, Death
Squid-Bright Green
Ye-Donda
Aesop Rock x Blockhead-Garbology
Arlo Parks-Collapsed in Sunbeams
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist-Haram
Buck Meek-Two Saviors
Courtney Barnett-Things Take Time, Take Time
Evidence-Unlearning Vol 1
Faye Webster-I Know I'm Funny Haha
Felice Brothers, The-From Dreams to Dust
Godspeed You! Black Emperor-G_d's Pee at States End
Houndmouth-Good For You
Julien Baker-Little Oblivions
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-Butterfly 3000
Kiwi Jr-Cooler Returns
Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Lucy Dacus-Home Video
Sloppy Jane-Madison
Sons of Kemet-Black to the Future
Spirit of the Beehive-Entertainment, Death
Squid-Bright Green
Ye-Donda
musicjunkiegreg
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AOTY 2021!
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greg on Instagram: "AOTY 2021: #42 - #35! #blackmidi @bmblackmidi #celeste @celeste #esperanzaspalding @esperanzaspalding #gojira @gojiraofficial #lucydacus @lucydacus #manonman @manonmanmusic #muskox @muskoxofficial #trivium @triviumband"
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AOTY 2021! Continued...
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greg on Instagram: "AOTY 2021: #10 - #7! #blackcountrynewroad @blackcountrynewroad #londongrammar @londongrammar #squid @squidbanduk #wolfalice @wolfaliceband"
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musicjunkiegreg
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For @Woob_woob my point allocation for 2021:
Little Simz - S.I.M.B.I. (16pts)
Spellling - The Turning Wheel (16pts)
Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost (12pts)
Low - HEY WHAT (12pts)
LLNN - Unmaker (10pts)
Snowpoet - Wait For Me (10pts)
Squid - Bright Green Field (8pts)
Black Country, New Road - for the first time (8pts)
London Grammar - Californian Soil (4pts)
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend (4pts)
Little Simz - S.I.M.B.I. (16pts)
Spellling - The Turning Wheel (16pts)
Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost (12pts)
Low - HEY WHAT (12pts)
LLNN - Unmaker (10pts)
Snowpoet - Wait For Me (10pts)
Squid - Bright Green Field (8pts)
Black Country, New Road - for the first time (8pts)
London Grammar - Californian Soil (4pts)
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend (4pts)