Album of the Year 2k16 (Ha!) - The Bear and Badger

Yossarian

Diluted Dante wrote:

Tom DeLonge quit again, and rather than keep covering for him they just replaced him with Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio. This album sounds basically like smashing those two bands together.

Would it not have been a better idea to smash Blink182 into atoms?

Diluted Dante

No, because I don't like Thom Yorke.

Yossarian

Oh Dante, whatever will we do with you?

Bob

So apparently I've only bought five albums released this year. I put that down to parenthood. I stopped buying Q, I don't get as much time to listen. I'm still catching up on 2015.

But of the five albums I bought Drake was shit. Last Shadow Puppets had two good songs and was shit.

So that makes my top 3. In reverse order:

3. Pet Shop Boys - Super (my all time favourite band and I'm going to see them for a third time in Feb.. but the last two three albums have all been a bit patchy.)
2. Ladyhawke - Wild Thins (loved the debut and recommended by someone on here. Very solid stuff)
1. Red Hot Chili Pepper - The Getaway (my third all time most listened to band from when I could still be bothered to do lastFM, It's solid but unspectacular and really here by default.)

So that's the list.

Diluted Dante

Oh, I forgot about Descendants - Hypercaffium Spazzinate.

afgavinstan

Huff huff huff we r Real Music fan we don leuk Blink 180-poo ha ha we only like Real. Oh bore off.

Anyway, here's my three.

Tempy

That Jimmy album cover looks like they grabbed it off Stock Photos

Yossarian

Who's talking about Blink182 being real? My objection is based purely on them being shite. I like Green Day, they aren't any more or less real than Blink182.

afgavinstan

Tempy wrote:

That Jimmy album cover looks like they grabbed it off Stock Photos

Yeah it's not their best.

Apologies Yoss just yours and skrats posts reeked of elitism imo. No beef.

cosmicjellybean

I was a bit bummed about Matt Skiba joining Blink, as I was always a massive Alk3 fan, but not really a Blink fan.

And yes they are totes different so don't even!

Although last few alk3 albums were pretty bad.

XOMuggins

So my top three:

1 Gallant - Ology

It's not that close for my number one spot. This is a stunning achievement; a debut that makes good on all the promise of the Zebra EP. Gallant is my tip for the next big, big thing in R&B. I know that The Weeknd has an album coming up and even though I love the Weeknd the most of anyone, I don't think anything could top Ology. Here are some of the songs I love:

2 Beyonce - Lemonade

Beyonce was one of the best albums of 2013 and this follows up on that album's severe quality. It is extremely personal as many have said and has some really top drawer guest shots, including songs with The Weeknd, James Blake and Kendrick Lamar.

3 Solange - A Seat at the Table

While Beyonce got my number two spot, it was very close for Solange. Clearly a very talented family. This has some really interesting themes and politics to it. Some great songs too.

poprock

My album of the year has been Badlands by Halsey, but that was released in August 2015. I was late to the party.

Bollockoff

I keep reading this as albino of the year.

Moot_Geeza

The best album I heard for the first time this year was Wrecking Ball by Emmylou Harris, but I think that was released in 1995.

regmcfly

Bollockoff wrote:

I keep reading this as albino of the year.

Steve Albini of the year - Steve Albini

XOMuggins

Moot_Geeza wrote:

The best album I heard for the first time this year was Wrecking Ball by Emmylou Harris, but I think that was released in 1995.

Excellent album. Have you heard much else by Emmylou? All her stuff's great.

regmcfly

Muggins, not heard your number 1 but ayo on both 2 and 3.

XOMuggins

regmcfly wrote:

Muggins, not heard your number 1 but ayo on both 2 and 3.

My brother. Give the first track a listen. I think you will enjoy it. Very lush.

regmcfly

Why hasn't tempy started doing the points yet

Tempy

Maybe I have

Moot_Geeza

XOMuggins wrote:

Moot_Geeza wrote:

The best album I heard for the first time this year was Wrecking Ball by Emmylou Harris, but I think that was released in 1995.

Excellent album. Have you heard much else by Emmylou? All her stuff's great.

I've got the full set of 70s albums, but aside from Wrecking Ball nothing she's done on her own since.

g.man

Moot_Geeza wrote:

XOMuggins wrote:

Moot_Geeza wrote:

The best album I heard for the first time this year was Wrecking Ball by Emmylou Harris, but I think that was released in 1995.

Excellent album. Have you heard much else by Emmylou? All her stuff's great.

I've got the full set of 70s albums, but aside from Wrecking Ball nothing she's done on her own since.

Get this one...
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which contains stuff like this...

Moot_Geeza

£4.75 all in on Amazon, done.

Can sing + Can't sing x Guy Clark = perfection.

XOMuggins

Ah she's just amazing.

Skerret

afgavinstan wrote:

Tempy wrote:

That Jimmy album cover looks like they grabbed it off Stock Photos

Yeah it's not their best.

Apologies Yoss just yours and skrats posts reeked of elitism imo. No beef.

I'm just taking the piss out of Dante IN GOOD FUN MIND YOU DANTE YR ALRIGHT I AM SHALLOW dunno about Yoss.

Facewon

1. Skeleton Tree (not key) - Nick Cave: Just too amazing. Everything about it is stunning. Listened to it back to back to back etc pretty much for the first week+ it was out. Classic.

2. Ology - Gallant: See Muggins. All timer of a debut. Epic. Just so big and exciting. The best of modern production, the best of nods to older arrangements and musical sensibilities. Great voice. Catchy as hell tunes.

3. Colouring Book - Chance The Rapper: Just too much fun. Production is incredible, Chance has an awesome awesome voice, totes summer soundtrack for driving.

Honourables:

Malibu: Love Paak, and enjoyed this, but don't go back to it as much as the top 3.
Love and hate - Michael Kiwakuna: Great follow up to classic debut.
Blonde - Frank Ocean: Love lots of it, but not sure it's amazing as a whole.
Let them eat Chaos... - Kate Tempest: Amazing, but so fucking truthbomb cynical that I haven't listened to it enough.
A Seat at the table - Solonge: Really really good. But nothing that tips me over the edge above the top 3.

Lots of really solid stuff this year, IMO. The rest I mentioned earlier are all good.

HERE could have been classic with some editing.

(Second listen to Common's new one is much more promising too. It's not getting near top three, but it's very good.)

regmcfly

Good shout on number one face, and now you and muggz on the Gallant train. Gotta get me some

Kow

@Face It's Skeleton TREE!

Facewon

fuck, it is too.

XOMuggins

Facewon wrote:

1. Skeleton Tree (not key) - Nick Cave: Just too amazing. Everything about it is stunning. Listened to it back to back to back etc pretty much for the first week+ it was out. Classic. 2. Ology - Gallant: See Muggins. All timer of a debut. Epic. Just so big and exciting. The best of modern production, the best of nods to older arrangements and musical sensibilities. Great voice. Catchy as hell tunes. 3. Colouring Book - Chance The Rapper: Just too much fun. Production is incredible, Chance has an awesome awesome voice, totes summer soundtrack for driving. Honourables: Malibu: Love Paak, and enjoyed this, but don't go back to it as much as the top 3. Love and hate - Michael Kiwakuna: Great follow up to classic debut. Blonde - Frank Ocean: Love lots of it, but not sure it's amazing as a whole. Let them eat Chaos... - Kate Tempest: Amazing, but so fucking truthbomb cynical that I haven't listened to it enough. A Seat at the table - Solonge: Really really good. But nothing that tips me over the edge above the top 3. Lots of really solid stuff this year, IMO. The rest I mentioned earlier are all good. HERE could have been classic with some editing. (Second listen to Common's new one is much more promising too. It's not getting near top three, but it's very good.)

Big agreement on Michael Kiwakuna, he is the real deal and no mistake.

I love your taste. Thanks for the support.

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