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[thequickandthedead]

Where tf is Thot Breaker

 

[Catvoca]

Big fish theory was such a disappointment after Summertime.

 

[TwiztidElf]

1. DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

Not even close to the best hip hop album in 2017.

 

[Spwn]

No Pallbearer, Ulver, Elder or Slowdive? Yeah, no.

Yeah, the new Ulver album might be the best album this decade. I've listened through it almost 50 times.

 

[lm04]

so... no fleet foxes?
😒

 

[Acidote]

Threads like this remind me every now and then that I don't know pretty much anything about music. I only know DAMN (which I love) and Melodrama from that list.

 

[KazenY2J]

Didn't know BFT had a negative reception on here 😕

 

[Grakl]

Not even close to the best hip hop album in 2017.

not even close? can u pls name like 5 or 10 better hip hop albums this year so far

 

[sasliquid]

I would feel weird giving any of the records I've heard this year AOTY. Lots of them are good but none feel great or improve on their predecessors, maybe A Crow Looked at Me but that's such an uncomfortable album it feels strange to praise like that

 

[kitchenmotors]

I’m curious, why are some people so down on Big Fish Theory?

I think it’s a pretty cohesive album that uses some incredible talent for production that really shines as modern and fresh. The SOPHIE tracks are incredible.

Lorde also made a fantastic choice with using Jack Antonoff as a producer.

 

[pablito]

Not even close to the best hip hop album in 2017.

I'd love to see your list. My overall list is short and I'd love to add some hip hop albums to it.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Not gonna lie, the latest Pallbearer and Elder albums don't have the same lasting power as their previous releases.

Weird, because I thought the Pallbearer album, atleast, was some of their best music. They've grown exponentially in the span of these 4 years.

 

[Master Of Illusion]

Ayreon's The Source isn't even on Metacritic. Hmmm.

Because metal operas are like...so uncool, man.

Spoiler

Dope album. I've interviewed Arjen, he's a nice dude.

 

[Parch]

Threads like this remind me every now and then that I don't know pretty much anything about music.

Me too. I have to look up the artists to see if I might be interested.
I admit to being a real genre snob. If it's pop or rap or country, pass.

 

[brianjones]

I’m curious, why are some people so down on Big Fish Theory?

I think it’s a pretty cohesive album that uses some incredible talent for production that really shines as modern and fresh. The SOPHIE tracks are incredible.

Lorde also made a fantastic choice with using Jack Antonoff as a producer.

I really like big fish theory.. some of the most interesting production I've heard

admittedly Ive never heard anything else by Vince before so I don't have much frame of reference.. ill get on that

 

[hughesta]

Humanz is AOTY.

 

[Beach]

I'd rank Jay Z, Playboi, Gucci, and Joey Badass album efforts over DAMN. Drake tied. tbh
Unpopular opinion and all

Can't even rate Big Fish Theory at all. I understand that he kind of perfected the genre on Summertime 06' and wanted to move on but damn.

Lorde album of the year so far.
Portgual. The Man #2

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

More people need to listen to Syd's album

 

[Swimmer9800]

this year is so meh in terms of music.

Just to put it into perspective-2016 brought us:
Kanye
Kendrick
2 Frank Ocean records
Bon Iver
Beyonce
Danny Brown
Radiohead
Death Grips
Chance

2017 aint got shit on last year.

 

[chadtwo]

Going to see Vince Staples at Pitchfork next weekend in Chicago. Hyped.

I’m waiting for Gorillaz to take the stage right now, hoping Vince makes an appearance like rumored.

Right on, I'll be there too

 

[Falchion]

Damn was so boring, no clue how it's getting so much buzz. Also After Laughter stays getting shafted.

 

[Not]

Shit now I wanna make my own list

1. DAMN. by K.Dot
2. Process by Sampha
3. Pretty Girls Like Trap Music by 2 Chainz
4. Melodrama by Lorde
5. Ctrl by SZA
6. Harry Styles by Harry Styles
7. What Now by Sylvan Esso
8. Funk Wave Bounces Vol. 1 by Calvin Harris
9. Like a Woman by Kacy Hill
10. Fin by Syd
11. After Laughter by Paramore
12. Droptopwop by Gucci Mane
13. Drunk by Thundercat
14. Beautiful Thugger Girls
15. 4:44 by Jigga WHO?
16. Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples
17. HNDRXX by Future
18. Culture by Migos
19. Iteration by Com Truise
20. I See You by The XX
21. LANY by LANY
22. Crack-Up by Fleet Foxes
23. H.E.R. Volume 2 by H.E.R.
24. FUTURE by Future
25. Playboi Carti by Playboi Carti

LionPride gets cred from me for putting LANY in there

LANYYYYYYY

 

[SyenceLabb]

Just came to see who was #1. Wasn't disappointed.


HiiiPower

 

[Gobias]

Takes:
BFT is good

Run the Jewels 3 should be in the top 5.

Not even a top 5 rap album of the year, but I do like it for the most part

Where the hell is Feist

Agreed. Should be top 5

Also

BROCKHAMPTON - SATURATION better than DAMN or Big FIsh

Agree

 

[Neith]

Without DAMN this year has been weak as hell for original great albums IMO. A lot of reissues and great stuff from the past though.

this year is so meh in terms of music.

Just to put it into perspective-2016 brought us:
Kanye
Kendrick
2 Frank Ocean records
Bon Iver
Beyonce
Danny Brown
Radiohead
Death Grips
Chance

2017 aint got shit on last year.

It's almost concerning to be frank. 2017 was one of the weakest years in my memory. Without DAMN and maybe a couple others I'm just kind of coasting on old stuff atm. Lot of reissues as I said. I don't even care anymore. There is so much from the past I can handle a bunch of weak years.

 

[Yado]

Nope.

Lol, it's easily their worst.

 

[K.Sabot]

bump for protomartyr

 

[jstripes]

til Saint Etienne is still around.

 

[Conkersbadfurday]

Not enough Wintersun

 

[ZeoVGM]

LionPride gets cred from me for putting LANY in there

LANYYYYYYY

Well this was a strange 3-month bump.

 

[DarkOxygen]

Not enough Wintersun

Haven't read good impressions - how's it compare to Time 1?

 

[PudieRSC]

I love me some Kung Fu Kenny, but damn I feel so out of the loop with modern music. I've tried, but so much of it just doesn't connect with me.

 

[ThanksVision]

almost exclusively listen to podcasts/music not from this year, but here is the stuff that has stood out to me... i really gotta start tracking this cause i feel like there's a lot more i liked especially in terms of hip-hop

muna - about u - this is honestly the best pop record in years, probably since carly rae jepsen's kiss. this floored me
actress - azd
arca
laura marling - semper femina - seeing this performed live upped my love for it tenfold
quelle chris
EBBTG
kinda like the marika hackman
zola jesus
oh yeah the jlin album is up there too

super excited for that julien baker, idk what it is about her but time stops when i put her on. and big bossin' volume 2

 

[Uno Venova]

DAMN was such an event

 

[Fluffhead14]

The only answer is The War on Drugs

 

[Yado]

DAMN is my favourite Kendrick album tbh

 

[WaffleTaco]

DAMN was such an event

Too bad it’s only average =p


My top new albums added Lana Del Rey and Kesha.

 

[Conkersbadfurday]

Haven't read good impressions - how's it compare to Time 1?

I mean, nothing compares to Time I, but it's good. He went pretty heavy into black metal influences on the guitars and tone, so it's different from his other two in a nice way.

The first two songs are very similar in structure to "Sons of Winter and Stars" which ain't a bad thing since that song is amazing, though on multiple listens it feels a tad obvious. Fourth song is nice and dark with some less melodic twists to it that I like, and the last song is more clean singing than anything else. it's very sad and moody though. Good stuff.

Still, album is fantastic. My current AOTY.

 

[ThanksVision]

yeah DAMN is sick, i think it's his best as well. so refreshing to put kendrick on the speakers with people around again. TPAB is conceptually incredible to me but i just find it absolutely unlistenable, especially in any type of social setting

 

[New Year. New Me]

DAMN is Kendricks best and if you think 2017 is weak, you need to look harder .

 

[ZeoVGM]

DAMN is my favourite Kendrick album tbh

Yep. It's his best work yet.

 

[Jeff6851]

The only answer is The War on Drugs

This. In Chains and Pain are #1 and #2 for best songs this year.

 

[OrangeGrayBlue]

Are people overlooking Joey Badass' album or did they just not like it? Because if it weren't for Damn I'd give it a pretty good shot of getting AOTY from me.

 

[Discotheque]

Liked a few albums more than damn this year including the new brand new, war on drugs and vince staples

 

[IrishNinja]

K-dot earning that spot - i really need to stop sleeping on that vince album though

 

[Not]

The only answer is The War on Drugs

I like that album

Japanese Breakfast's new stuff should be up there too

 

[Rapscallion]

No Thundercat is a crime.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Takes:
BFT is good

Not even a top 5 rap album of the year, but I do like it for the most part

Agreed. Should be top 5


Agree

Saturation is such a mish mash of styles, subject matter, flows, quality heol pretty much every thing. I like it but I sure as hell dont think its better than DAMN.

 

[Not]

yeah DAMN is sick, i think it's his best as well. so refreshing to put kendrick on the speakers with people around again. TPAB is conceptually incredible to me but i just find it absolutely unlistenable, especially in any type of social setting

King Kunta, Alright, Wesley's Theory, Hood Politics, Complexion

Man, I don't get it

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

Best album of 2017 bout to drop in three weeks: