wasabijim Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 just so happened they did a J-file this evening on the 2019 year in review https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/the-j-files/2019-the-year-that-was/11743512 i recommend a listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topman_Chief Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Yep, the JJ list was the first one I clicked on. Still working my way through about a dozen albums I hadn't listened to previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 05/12/2019 at 3:33 PM, wasabijim said: additional food for thought Double J - The 50 best albums of 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/50-best-albums-of-2019/11757228 19 hours ago, wasabijim said: just so happened they did a J-file this evening on the 2019 year in review https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/the-j-files/2019-the-year-that-was/11743512 i recommend a listen What are your top 10 albums of the year? I can link another half dozen 2019 album of the year lists, but this is the SNA 2019 albums of the year so we are interesting in hearing real experiences of what one digs. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayward Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Ray Alder - What the Water Wanted Pattern Seeking Animals - s/t Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Ghosteen Diamond Head - The Coffin Train Dream Theater - Distance Over Time Tool - Fear Inoculum Skunk Anansie - 25LIVE@25 Spread Eagle - Subway to the Stars King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Fishing for Fishies Thunder - Please Remain Seated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) just click on the album name or band name for the discogs entry. Top 10 Albums Of The Year Rüfüs Du Sol* - Solace - the highlight and easily album of the year for me. This Aussie synth pop band are at the very top of the tree globally - great to chill to, great to dance to and sound quality is superb - thanks to my daughter I am now one of their biggest fans. in no order the following 2019 releases are also very worthy and superb in their own right. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow - full band sound with quite a bit of synth. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - The Brian Jonestown Massacre - they guys just keep delivering Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? - believe the hype Khalid (16) - Free Spirit - this kid is an unbelievable talent and his 2nd album is superb The Young Gods - Data Mirage Tangram - proof that old rockers don't die, they come back as superior prog rockers - thanks to @Dave O))) for putting back into them. Lloyd Cole - Guesswork - a cold sounding synth from Lloyd make beautiful noise. LDR* - NFR! - been a fan since the begining, but the much maligned Lana all of a sudden seems respected and cool - funny how critics and fans are- great album Chelsea Wolfe - Birth Of Violence - Chesea has removed herself from the doom industrial sound to a more personal acoustic based sound that shows off how good her voice is Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds* - Ghosteen - one of Nicks most personal and best Moon Duo - Stars Are The Light - psychedelic synth rock done perfectly FKA twigs - Magdalene - more introspective and operatic than her previous synth dance - beautiful Discovery Of The Year (bought, but not released in 2019) Film School - Bright To Death - 2018 release and in my top 2 fav albums bought in 2019. This is Shoegaze at its best. Maya Jane Coles - Take Flight - superb downtempo trip hop that I just bought in the UK as it looked cool - I bought all her albums after this including her alto ego Nocturnal Sunshine Australian Album Of The Year Dope Lemon - Smooth Big Cat - kick arse drug fueled doper blues album from Angus Stone Julia Jacklin - Crushing - haunting album from Julia that really show off her vocals and songwriting. Broods - Don't Feed The Pop Monster - super synth pop from the girl.guy duo The Beasts* - Still Here - they still show they have it - Spencer Jones final moment captured on his his song " At the Hospital" is wonderful. HTRK - Venus In Leo - another superb moody sparse electronic album Crooked Colours - Langata - another superb synth pop album Reissues of the Year Prince - 1999 - 10 LP reissue - awesome The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) - Emancipation - 6LP, first time on vinyl - fckun awesome!! The Beatles - Abbey Road - 4LP reissue - really well done Edited December 6, 2019 by metal beat 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioGeek Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Gulp, ok this may be sacrilege, but... I have been listening to Qobuz new releases playlist, which each week samples 20 plus new release albums. Much more eclectic (all music styles) than tidal or spotify, and great sound quality. My find of the year! Got to hear/try most of the stuff listed on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 hour ago, metal beat said: FKA twigs - Magdalene - more introspective and operatic than her previous synth dance - beautiful I’m just now listening to this for the second time. I listened to it for the first time a couple of nights ago and I’ve been thinking about it - like, not that it’s been in my head but I’ve actually been thinking about it - a lot. It’s dense and clever and constantly surprising like the first time I heard DJ Shadow’s Entroducing or Radiohead’s Kid A or something like that. I’m utterly fascinated by it. The songs don’t really stick with me as such but the sound of it, particularly in headphones, is so involving. Highly recommend giving it a listen. Might be the most interesting release for me this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 minute ago, RankStranger said: I’m just now listening to this for the second time. I listened to it for the first time a couple of nights ago and I’ve been thinking about it - like, not that it’s been in my head but I’ve actually been thinking about it - a lot. It’s dense and clever and constantly surprising like the first time I heard DJ Shadow’s Entroducing or Radiohead’s Kid A or something like that. I’m utterly fascinated by it. The songs don’t really stick with me as such but the sound of it, particularly in headphones, is so involving. Highly recommend giving it a listen. Might be the most interesting release for me this year Agree - the sound that Tahliah gets is amazing and gets you listening to the album, rather than a set of songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, metal beat said: Agree - the sound that Tahliah gets is amazing and gets you listening to the album, rather than a set of songs. Tahliah is the producer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 minute ago, RankStranger said: Tahliah is the producer? That is FKA Twigs actual name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, metal beat said: That is FKA Twigs actual name Ah Thanks sometimes I’m a very old man Edited December 6, 2019 by RankStranger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippi Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Iggy Pop - Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted December 6, 2019 Volunteer Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 03/12/2019 at 5:18 PM, mrbuzzardstubble said: Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita - Soar (Bendigedig) really enjoying this and also realised they are playing at Womad !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted December 14, 2019 Volunteer Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 02/12/2019 at 11:35 AM, proftournesol said: Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Dance. Any Leonard Cohen album is almost an automatic entry Only just getting to this one. He just kept getting better and better didn’t he. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was_a Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 It's nice to hear others' thoughts and hopefully discover some new gems, so keep it coming folks! It's only half about the hi-fi, after all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabijim Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Top 10 Albums Of The Year not quite 10 and in no particular order The John Butler Trio - Home Black Mountain - Destroyer The Cat Empire - Stolen Diamonds Olympia (11) - Flamingo Hot Chip - A Bath Full Of Ecstasy Tool (2) – Fear Inoculum Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka Discovery Of The Year (bought, but not released in 2019) GUNSHIP - Dark All Day (Horsie In The Hedge LLP - HITH008LPS) 2018 Genre Album Of The Year Japanese feel-good Jazz Scar Funk Fusion crossover (or something like that) Your Song Is Good - Sessions (Kakubarhythm - DDCK-1059) Australian Album Of The Year The Cat Empire - Stolen Diamonds Olympia (11) - Flamingo a close second On 01/12/2019 at 1:07 PM, proftournesol said: OK folks, it's that time of the year, again. Top 10 Albums Of The Year Discovery Of The Year (bought, but not released in 2019) Genre Album Of The Year Australian Album Of The Year Edited January 28, 2020 by wasabijim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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