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I have had the pleasure of listening to:
Earl Sweatshirt - Earl
A$AP Rocky - LIVELOVEA$AP
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot
kendrick Lamar - Section.80
Jessie Ware - Devotion
Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.
Jay-Z / Kanye West - Watch The Throne
Drake - Nothing Was the Same
Beyoncé - 4
Robyn - Body Talk
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Grimes - Visions
Beyoncé - Beyoncé
Drake - Take Care
Kanye West Yeezus
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Kendrick Lamar - Good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Clams Casino - Instrumental Mixtape
I listened to recently;
Modern Vampire of the city haven't really gotten into it but I will give it a chance.
these other albums I am not really into like that:
99.Jai Paul - Jai Paul - no words really
98.Earl Sweatshirt - Earl - I just felt meh about it none of the lyrics really spoke to me. I wasn't a fan of the production either
97.Rustie - Glass Swords - meh
96.Young Thug - 1017 Thug - ehh if this where 2004 this album would be hot. But I am over the hood tales in the hip hop world, there are only so much songs I can listen to you about struggling, being fresh, having a rotation of chicks and being a badass/drug dealer.
95.Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise - meh
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@Marq Yes, I am very excited. Critically, she has been getting more acclaimed with each release too. 
@Bloomers Yeah, I was just about to how ask how you felt about his presence on those Kanye albums. Haha. Lol, I don't get that reference, but ok. 
Interesting, I am expecting her latest to be better for some reason, but I guess we will see.
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
I have had the pleasure of listening to:
Earl Sweatshirt - Earl
A$AP Rocky - LIVELOVEA$AP
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot
kendrick Lamar - Section.80
Jessie Ware - Devotion
Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.
Jay-Z / Kanye West - Watch The Throne
Drake - Nothing Was the Same
Beyoncé - 4
Robyn - Body Talk
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Grimes - Visions
Beyoncé - Beyoncé
Drake - Take Care
Kanye West Yeezus
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Kendrick Lamar - Good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Clams Casino - Instrumental Mixtape
I listened to recently;
Modern Vampire of the city haven't really gotten into it but I will give it a chance.
these other albums I am not really into like that:
99.Jai Paul - Jai Paul - no words really
98.Earl Sweatshirt - Earl - I just felt meh about it none of the lyrics really spoke to me. I wasn't a fan of the production either
97.Rustie - Glass Swords - meh
96.Young Thug - 1017 Thug - ehh if this where 2004 this album would be hot. But I am over the hood tales in the hip hop world, there are only so much songs I can listen to you about struggling, being fresh, having a rotation of chicks and being a badass/drug dealer.
95.Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise - meh
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Hmm... It appears that you really only like the hip hop albums.  You better give Modern Vampires more listens because it is great!
And I am not here for the Jai Paul shade! 
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Hmm... It appears that you really only like the hip hop albums. You better give Modern Vampires more listens because it is great!
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Not really my favorite albums of all time are London Calling, Sign O Times, I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You etc...
Hell I love devotion by jessie ware, the archandroid by janelle monae, same trailer different park, random access memories etc....
My taste is diverse the only reason I knew more about the hip hop albums this decade was because of my friendships. I just need to get into more underground albums from other genres this decade, cause I did surprisingly enjoy grimes and some james blake.
Plus I listened to a lot morefrom the list but I haven't listened to them enough to really form an opinion ya know
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
Not really my favorite albums of all time are London Calling, Sign O Times, I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You etc...
Hell I love devotion by jessie ware, the archandroid by janelle monae, same trailer different park, random access memories etc....
My taste is diverse the only reason I knew more about the hip hop albums this decade was because of my friendships. I just need to get into more underground albums from other genres this decade, cause I did surprisingly enjoy grimes and some james blake.
Plus I listened to a lot morefrom the list but I haven't listened to them enough to really form an opinion ya know
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Oh I see. Yeah, you should try to listen to all the albums on this list that you have not listened to. It really is a worthwhile experience! 
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Originally posted by Inception
@Marq Yes, I am very excited. Critically, she has been getting more acclaimed with each release too.
@Bloomers Yeah, I was just about to how ask how you felt about his presence on those Kanye albums. Haha. Lol, I don't get that reference, but ok.
Interesting, I am expecting her latest to be better for some reason, but I guess we will see. |
For his first album, For Emma Forever Ago, he went into a cabin in the woods for couple months to write the songs. Here's the Pitchfork Review  I think it was just a gimmicky marketing strategy personally.
I will say though also, his spot on Watch the Throne could have easily been Charlie Wilson and I'm glad Kanye just got the real deal for Yeezus. I mean, I think Kanye just chose Bon Iver for the indie cred.
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
I have had the pleasure of listening to:
Earl Sweatshirt - Earl
A$AP Rocky - LIVELOVEA$AP
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot
kendrick Lamar - Section.80
Jessie Ware - Devotion
Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.
Jay-Z / Kanye West - Watch The Throne
Drake - Nothing Was the Same
Beyoncé - 4
Robyn - Body Talk
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Grimes - Visions
Beyoncé - Beyoncé
Drake - Take Care
Kanye West Yeezus
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Kendrick Lamar - Good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Clams Casino - Instrumental Mixtape
I listened to recently;
Modern Vampire of the city haven't really gotten into it but I will give it a chance.
these other albums I am not really into like that:
99.Jai Paul - Jai Paul - no words really
98.Earl Sweatshirt - Earl - I just felt meh about it none of the lyrics really spoke to me. I wasn't a fan of the production either
97.Rustie - Glass Swords - meh
96.Young Thug - 1017 Thug - ehh if this where 2004 this album would be hot. But I am over the hood tales in the hip hop world, there are only so much songs I can listen to you about struggling, being fresh, having a rotation of chicks and being a badass/drug dealer.
95.Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise - meh
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i like your taste! I do think Jai Paul and Rustie are great though.
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Originally posted by Bloomers
For his first album, For Emma Forever Ago, he went into a cabin in the woods for couple months to write the songs. Here's the Pitchfork Review I think it was just a gimmicky marketing strategy personally.
I will say though also, his spot on Watch the Throne could have easily been Charlie Wilson and I'm glad Kanye just got the real deal for Yeezus. I mean, I think Kanye just chose Bon Iver for the indie cred. |
Marketing strategy? That would kind of suck if that is what it was. Yeah, Bon Iver was not really a necessary feature on that album.
I presume that when you were watching the Grammy awards a few years ago, when Bon Iver won, this was you?
Lol, jk man, I just find it hilarious.
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Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of 2010s (Albums I Have Listened To In Full So Far):
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #31, #33, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #52, #53, #55, #56, #57, #60, #61, #64, #65, #67, #68, #69, #73, #74, #75, #76, #78, #81, #82, #84, #86, #87, #88, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94, #95, #97, #99, #100
My thoughts on DJ Rashad's 'Double Cup':
First off, let me say rest in peace to DJ Rashad, who died earlier this year at the age of 34, truly sad. I feel that 'Double Cup' really has a mix of songs in terms of quality. There are some really great tracks on this album, and some others which are just alright. His style is really interesting as it mixes hip hop, electronic, and other sub genres within these genres to create a unique sound. The standout tracks for me were "Feelin", "She A Go", "Everyday of My Life", "Reggie", "Leavin", . They all had their own style and beat which made them rather captivating, and like every other track on this album, were very energetic and invigorating. Overall, I feel that this is an album that fans of electronic and hip hop would both love, it perfectly balances both of these genres and in combination with the energetic tempo and beat of the record, DJ Rashad was able to successfully create an enjoyable and fairly strong record.
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Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of 2010s (Albums I Have Listened To In Full So Far):
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #31, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #52, #53, #55, #56, #57, #60, #61, #64, #65, #67, #68, #69, #73, #74, #75, #76, #78, #81, #82, #84, #86, #87, #88, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94, #95, #97, #99, #100
My thoughts on Death Grips' 'The Money Store':
Ok, this album is a bit intense. Haha. This is hip hop at its loudest, fiercest, and shocking. This album is completely intense from beginning to end, to the point where it really gets a bit difficult to continue listening to every song. It is not necessarily terrible or even bad, it's just that the combination of all these traits can make this album a bit obnoxious at times. I feel that it is best to listen to Death Grips in short bursts as absorbing an entire album at once is simply too much. It feels overwhelming. However, that does not mean that you should just ignore this record entirely, it is worth listening to, it is just overbearing all at once. In fact, I found myself enjoying some of these tracks a lot. Tracks like "Get Got", "Lost Boys", "Double Helix", "System Blower", "The Cage", and "Punk Weight" while being rather insane and intense, were actually enjoyable. Overall, I would say that even though this album can feel overwhelming, it is ultimately worth listening to. It has a really unique and actually enjoyable sound to it, and it is one of the best hip hop albums on this list in my opinion.
EDIT: Actually, after listening to this album for a bit longer, I have been able to listen to a lot of the tracks repeatedly for a while without much issue. If you can handle Death Grips in more than short bursts then I recommend it.
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Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of 2010s (Albums I Have Listened To In Full So Far):
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #52, #53, #55, #56, #57, #60, #61, #64, #65, #67, #68, #69, #73, #74, #75, #76, #78, #81, #82, #84, #86, #87, #88, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94, #95, #97, #99, #100
My thoughts on Kurt Vile's 'Smoke Ring For My Halo':
Vile stated this regarding this album, "It’s just me and those thoughts you have late at night when nobody is around. It is more a feeling than a statement – a general wandering feeling. It’s kind of a wandering record." He did not lie. This album really has no structure or energy to it all, and as a result I did not really enjoy it. It just feels like he is rambling on about something that he does not even care about, and that we don't even care about. The album feels entirely directionless most of the time, and as a result evokes a lot of boredom and ambivalence. Honestly, all of this album just feels like a giant blur. I really did not enjoy much of it at all, and none of it was particularly noteworthy. It just felt like a really empty experience. The best tracks were "Baby's Arms" and "Peeping Tomboy", which at least felt like they had some life to them.
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Originally posted by Inception
Marketing strategy? That would kind of suck if that is what it was. Yeah, Bon Iver was not really a necessary feature on that album.
I presume that when you were watching the Grammy awards a few years ago, when Bon Iver won, this was you?
Lol, jk man, I just find it hilarious. |
Yes! J. Cole's finest moment 
Also, this sums up my feelings also.
http://who-is-bon-iver.tumblr.com/
Dang, you listened to three album in the time it took me to listen to one Swans.  let me write something up quick. Like what you wrote about Death Grips. They were really hard to sit through on the first listen, but then got really catchy. I think you just have to break them in or something.
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Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of 2010s (Albums I Have Listened To In Full So Far):
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #52, #53, #55, #56, #57, #60, #61, #64, #65, #67, #68, #69, #73, #74, #75, #76, #78, #81, #82, #84, #86, #87, #88, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94, #95, #97, #99, #100
My thoughts on Titus Andronicus' 'The Monitor':
Punk is one of those genres that is really hard to get right. It can either sound very whiny and annoying or strong and powerful, I feel like this album has its share of both of these qualities. The first half is filled with dull moments and is really whiny and boring whereas the record really shines in the second half. The standout tracks for me were "Titus Andronicus Forever", "A Pot In Which To Piss", "Theme From Cheers", "To Old Friends And New", "...and Ever". This album peaks with "To Old Friends And New" and the short continuation "...and Ever" which is absolutely brilliant and completely enjoyable to listen to. This musical experience has a style to it that feels fresh, when listening to any Punk record, even while being clearly influenced by "old-timey" music. It is a brilliant track, and the height of the record. In fact, this album feels like it was really getting started here with this interesting style. Perhaps, they should have focused more on this musical concept instead of the style on the first half of the album. As a result, this album is just good, not great, held back by the boring and lifeless tracks on the first half of the record. It is still worth listening to though.
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Yes! J. Cole's finest moment
Also, this sums up my feelings also.
http://who-is-bon-iver.tumblr.com/
Dang, you listened to three album in the time it took me to listen to one Swans. let me write something up quick. Like what you wrote about Death Grips. They were really hard to sit through on the first listen, but then got really catchy. I think you just have to break them in or something. |
Oh, haha. By the way, do you like J. Cole or no?
Yeah, I have really been in a mood lately to constantly listen to new music. It is kind of refreshing honestly to hear all of these musical influences and experiences all at once. Yeah, I was a bit worried about Death Grips at first from other people's discussion, but I actually quite enjoyed the record. Lol, I am glad that you got through the Swans' record though, it is heavy!
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Not really a major fan of J. Cole, no real strong feelings one way or the other to be honest. But to be honest, have't given him a fair isten. And yeah, discovering new stuff is great. Especially when it's quality like this Swans release! I want to listen to the other already.
Definitely not an album where you could take a track or two out and enjoy it like you would a lot of the albums on the list. You pretty much are committed to a 2 hour long listen if you want to listen to this monster of an album.
Really though, the two hours goes by quickly (slightly longer with the ads on Spotify, that slightly take you out of the album's atmosphere. Not the ideal time to sell me Bose Headphones)
Overall, 'The Seer' was an intense listen. It was heavy without being metal. The album mostly has a bluesy atmosphere that I wrote down several times as dark, bluesy, and atmospheric. This album though isn't dark or bluesy in the way that Darkside's PSYCHIC was, that album was more nocturnal and lonely sounding. 'The Seer' more exists in a world without light, like you imagine when you think of a horror movie. A lot of the tracks make use of repetition: in lyrics (like on Lunacy, or the title track) and in sound (lots of loops) to beat you on the head with the album. Although the album does use a lot of repetition, tracks do slowly escalate and build (they have plenty of time to do this), or change tempos relatively out of nowhere which definitely keeps the listener on his toes and the album moving.
Strangely, the darkest moments on the album came across when actual acoustic instruments were used, instead of the electric guitars, pounding drums, or synths; when the harmonica comes through the murk as it does on one track, it's much more unfriendly sounding than any of the album's explosions of noise and the guitar at the end of the title track sounds demonic. Often also, there are few vocals to guide you through the album and only Karen O's voice on the three minute Song For A Warrior, bring any kind of break in the darkness of the album, funny enough though, the track just seems to be consolation for making it so far through the album and to prep you for the next 50 minutes or so.
It's a solid listen and experience. Incredibly cinematic and dark, but it also has this really unique atmosphere that's oppressive, but also pretty captivating. Definitely deserving of it's spot, if not higher.
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Oh I see. Haha.
I agree with your review on 'The Seer'. It is an album that demands attention in a very terrifying way. That harmonica part along with the track where you can here those wolf like creatures seemingly howling in the background were frightening as hell. Like, I listened to this album really late at night by myself and was legit freaking out at certain points. Haha. Yes, and I loved that break with "Song of the Warrior", Karen O's voice was just perfect for that little break in the darkness.
I am glad you enjoyed it! I am also excited to listen to their newest album, but also a little nervous. Lol.
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Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of 2010s (Albums I Have Listened To In Full So Far):
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #52, #53, #55, #56, #57, #60, #61, #64, #65, #67, #68, #69, #73, #74, #75, #76, #78, #80, #81, #82, #84, #86, #87, #88, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94, #95, #97, #99, #100
My thoughts on Mac DeMarco's '2':
So apparently critics compared this album to 'Days' by Real Estate, but honestly this album is so much more enjoyable. I mean it suffers from the common problem that some indie rock, which is keeping the listener interested, but I believe that DeMarco succeeds on this release for the most part. A lot of the tracks have a lot more structure than the ones on 'Days' and other albums that feel more like they're wandering. '2' feels like an album that knows exactly what it wants to be and succeeds greatly at that. It does not feel like an album that is directionless or lost for the most part. The standout tracks for me were "Cooking Up Something Good", "Dreaming", Freaking Out The Neighborhood", "Annie", "Ode to Viceroy", "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name", and "Still Together". I felt that all of these tracks really added to the enjoyable laid-back quality that is prevalent on most of the record.
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Yeah, The Seer was really great. Definitely surpassed my expectations. The only thing that's holding me back is the length, but I think the length also is one of the strengths. I'm conflicted I guess 
Never heard Mac before, not sure if he's my thing. I'll listen to him eventually though.
Young Thug - 1017 Thug (#96)
I decided to give Thug a try for the first time. This was a 20 track mixtape, I'm pretty happy it was free. It was also pretty solid overall. Young Thug sounds a lot like Lil Wayne, to the point where I kept checking the track titles to see if there was a (feat. Lil Wayne) on the tracks, but there was not; most of the tracks sound like the Wayne of songs like "Lollipop" and "Bandz A Make Her Dance," rather than the Wane of tracks like "A Milli" or "Look At Me Now." If I were to describe the overall sound for the tape, I'd put it between Future, Waka, Riff Raff, and Wayne. Occasionally some garbled vocals come in Future uses, sometimes the production takes on the Lex Lugar sound Waka favors (Lex Lugar did some production), sometimes Young Thug goes for Riff Raff's yelping delivery, and sometimes goes straight on pop like Wayne is known for. Two of the poppiest tracks are "Ball," and "Dead For Real" and could fit in on the radio. Overall the tape is pretty varied and Young Thug has a unique style even if he does mimic Wayne.
Edit: Forgot to say. I hate Picacho. By far the most annoying track I've heard yet from any of the albums I've listened to off this list. Awful, awful track. Belongs on a Danny Brown album
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Dang Inception, I just tried to count, you're at 79? You're almost done.
For me though... It's Album Time!
Todd Terje - It's Album Time (2014) [#66]
This was a pretty playful album for the most part. Not quite as bright as the cover art might suggest, but still pretty good. I thought it might be some swinging jazzy album, but it's mostly not. There are some jazz elements, especially on the awesomely titled "Alfonso Muskedunder" which is the track that probably best captures the mood on the cover, it fuses jazz elements and electronic in an interesting way. "Svensk Sĺs" also incorporates some latin jazz with electronic vocal effects, bass, and a badly synthesized brass instrument to make a tongue in cheek tribute to jazz, that still works on an experimental level.
A large part of the album uses mostly electronic elements, and sounds almost like a tribute to Giorgio Moroder. Especially on the standout "Strandbar," "Johnny and Mary" (the only track with vocals, would coincidentally fit on Random Access Memories which probably inspired It's Album Time), and several of the other tracks in the back-end of the album. In addition to jazz references, 80s references are common, the first three tracks sound like they could soundtrack an 80s cop show and final track "Inspector Noise" sounds like a Kraftwerk song mixed with maybe some Duran Duran. 'It's Album Time' is filled with a bunch of great ideas and experimentation, but sometimes comes up short on cohesiveness. If I have a complaint on the music, something about it seems just off (especially on the weaker first half). I can't put my finger on what's off, it's like the music is a shade too dark, or it's slightly too loud, or there is slightly too much space between the notes... It's a good album though. My favorite tracks are "Strandbar" and "Alfonso Muskedunder."
Listened to: 7, 17, 34, 47, 49, 58, 66, 69, 73, 96
I have to step it up
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Yeah, 'The Seer' is not really an album you would revisit a lot because of the track lengths and the mood of the whole album. It is almost like ALL or NOTHING, except for the Karen O track mostly.
Young Thug looks like another rapper who I am going to dread listening to. I am not really a huge fan of Lil Wayne at all, and if he sounds just like him, it's going to be a chore to get through.
Yeah, I am almost there! About 20 or so albums from completion!
I am actually listening to 'It's Album Time' and will post my blurb soon, so it will be interesting to compare what we thought was similar.
You are 1/10th of the way there, don't give up! 
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Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of 2010s (Albums I Have Listened To In Full So Far):
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #52, #53, #55, #56, #57, #60, #61, #64, #65, #66, #67, #68, #69, #73, #74, #75, #76, #78, #80, #81, #82, #84, #86, #87, #88, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94, #95, #97, #99, #100
My thoughts on Todd Terje's 'It's Album Time':
Ok, now this is an electronic album, that you can legitimately bop to! 'It's Album Time' is a very cohesive album that really offers a very sleek and smooth collection of electronic disco-influenced songs that you can enjoy. So many of these tracks are so damn irresistible, they just command you to dance! Every single track was enjoyable in some respect, but my absolute favorites were probably "Preben Goes To Acapulco", "Svensk Sas", "Strandbar", "Delorean Dynamite", "Swing Star (Part 1)", and "Inspector Norse", with the last track being the best. "Inspector Norse" is a track that demands your attention, its sound is absolutely contagious, and it is easily one of the best songs of the year. The beautiful thing about 'It's Album Time' honestly is how perfect and complete it sounds without much vocals at all. I almost feel like vocals would drag the quality of these tracks down if added. Ultimately, this is a brilliant electronic that deserves to heard, it is one of the best albums of this year, and it is one hell of a ride! I can only hope that it becomes album time again soon for Todd Terje, because I am going to need more brilliant dance tracks!
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