Dee you're so angsty

I disagree, it's been an awesome year, even for rock/indie stuff. Maybe I'm a bland person, I dunno.

This. Well, not about being bland Brent, but about being an awesome year. (Oh, that a nice alliteration :surprised:)

 

I had more than 100 albums to choose from. Muse and Keane probably won't even make the top 25, so wow.

I think that it was an amazing year both for indie/alternative/rock and electronic stuff. Way better than last year.

 

And Muse and Keane are definetely not in my top 25. Not even in my top 100.

Muse and Keane were the only real disappointments. And I had the bar set super ultra low for those two.

Muse and Keane were the only real disappointments. And I had the bar set super ultra low for those two.

 

this

I just feel like hip hop and electronic music are the only genres were there's still innovation and creativity

most of the hyped up indie bands ive heard recently are really dull :(

 

(I wish there were better electronic albums though, the whole genre is pretty singles based)

It's been an awesome year for music! Indie music too.

 

And can I vote for Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana? It's not technically original material, but it's not really a cover album either, so...

Muse and Keane were the only real disappointments. And I had the bar set super ultra low for those two.

 

I actually liked Keane's effort this year. Anything is better than "Night Train." :sick: As for Muse, while I'll concede that this is their worst, it still has its moments, so I'm not completely shattered. (Then again, my bar was set higher than yours was, and I AM a bit more biased, I suppose, so maybe what I say doesn't mean much.)

 

My biggest disappointment this year was Maroon 5. I know I'm one of few people in the WoM who like them, anyway, but this album is garbage compared to everything else they've done. I had them in my list back in 2010 when they released "Hands All Over." Not even gonna happen this year. Nope.

And can I vote for Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana? It's not technically original material, but it's not really a cover album either, so...

 

I went and did a bit of research on this. From my understanding, the songs are merely arranged differently and use the lyrics which, while ignored in present day, are a part of the song when they were originally written (and, as I see, Young didn't write any of these). Based on that, I don't think it should count.

pretty great year

 

20 | Andy Stott | Luxury Problems

19 | Miguel | Kaleidoscope Dream

18 | Light Asylum | Light Asylum

17 | Legowelt | The Paranormal Soul

16 | Recondite | On Acid

15 | The Memories | The Memories

14 | Le K | Freewheel

13 | Vessel | Order Of Noise

12 | Thorunn Antonia | Star-Crossed

11 | Austin Cesear | Cruise Forever

10 | Terrence Dixon | From The Far Future Vol II

09 | Holy Other | Held

08 | Jahiliyya Fields | Unicursal Hexigram

07 | Shackleton | Music For The Quiet Hour & The Drawbar Organ EPs

06 | Ricardo Donoso | Assimilating The Shadow

05 | Actress | R.I.P.

04 | Ukkonen | The Isolated Rhythms Of

03 | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss

02 | Ke$ha | Warrior

01 | Panabrite | Soft Terminal

 

will edit that later

Yeah, you'll have to remove the Burial EP. EPs aren't eligible.

It's been an awesome year for music! Indie music too.

 

And can I vote for Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana? It's not technically original material, but it's not really a cover album either, so...

 

I went and did a bit of research on this. From my understanding, the songs are merely arranged differently and use the lyrics which, while ignored in present day, are a part of the song when they were originally written (and, as I see, Young didn't write any of these). Based on that, I don't think it should count.

 

The rules didn't say that it's not allowed to vote for cover albums, so I think that yes, you can vote for it.

 

pretty great year

 

20 | Andy Stott | Luxury Problems

19 | Miguel | Kaleidoscope Dream

18 | Light Asylum | Light Asylum

17 | Lukid | Lonely At The Top

16 | Recondite | On Acid

15 | The Memories | The Memories

14 | Le K | Freewheel

13 | Vessel | Order Of Noise

12 | Thorunn Antonia | Star-Crossed

11 | Austin Cesear | Cruise Forever

10 | Terrence Dixon | From The Far Future Vol II

09 | Holy Other | Held

08 | Jahiliyya Fields | Unicursal Hexigram

07 | Shackleton | Music For The Quiet Hour & The Drawbar Organ EPs

06 | Ricardo Donoso | Assimilating The Shadow

05 | Actress | R.I.P.

04 | Ukkonen | The Isolated Rhythms Of

03 | Burial | Kindred EP (if this doesnt count i'll replace it)

02 | Carly Rae Jepsen | Kiss

01 | Panabrite | Soft Terminal

 

will edit that later

 

Yeah, you'll have to remove the Burial EP. EPs aren't eligible.

 

True, EPs weren't allowed in the past years... So no, even though I'd really like to include it in my list too :p

 

And thanks Violet for help! :nice:

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1. Susanne Sundfør – “The Silicone Veil”

2. Beach House – “Bloom”

3. Dirty Projectors – “Swing Lo Magellan”

4. First Aid Kit – “The Lion’s Roar”

5. Lost In the Trees – “A Church that Fits our Needs”

 

6. Grizzly Bear – “Shields”

7. Port St. Willow – “Holiday”

8. Anaïs Mitchell – “Young Man in America”

9. Sharon Van Etten – “Tramp”

10. The Black Keys – “El Camino”

 

11. The Shins – “Port of Morrow”

12. Father John Misty – “Fear Fun”

13. Dirty Three – “Toward the Low Sun”

14. Neil Young – “Americana”

15. Lower Dens – “Nootropics”

 

16. Mark Lanegan Band – “Blues Funeral”

17. Fiona Apple – “The Idler Wheel…”

18. Willis Earl Beal – “Acoustamatic Sorcery”

19. Hanne Hukkelberg – “Featherbrain”

20. Screaming Females – “Ugly”

 

 

21. Bob Dylan – “Tempest»

22. Debo Band – “Debo Band”

23. Cloud Nothings – “Attack on Memory”

24. Dr. John – “Locked Down”

25. Hilary Hahn and Hauschka – “Silfra”

The rules didn't say that it's not allowed to vote for cover albums, so I think that yes, you can vote for it.

 

Here's what the rules say about what's eligible.

 

"Original studio albums only, please. No EPs, live albums, reissues, or compilation albums. Soundtracks must be primarily original material. For example the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World soundtrack was not eligible, but the Scott Pilgrim original score was eligible."

 

I think the problem that we're having is that cover albums have never been addressed before. I have no problem with including the Neil Young/Crazy Horse album, as long as it's agreed that it's OK, and there's a stipulation added to the rules that allow those types of albums so we don't run into this hitch again.

 

And thanks Violet for help! :nice:

 

No problem. :nice:

Here's what the rules say about what's eligible.

 

"Original studio albums only, please. No EPs, live albums, reissues, or compilation albums. Soundtracks must be primarily original material. For example the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World soundtrack was not eligible, but the Scott Pilgrim original score was eligible."

 

I think the problem that we're having is that cover albums have never been addressed before. I have no problem with including the Neil Young/Crazy Horse album, as long as it's agreed that it's OK, and there's a stipulation added to the rules that allow those types of albums so we don't run into this hitch again.

 

 

 

No problem. :nice:

 

So, should cover albums be allowed from now on?

I'd say no, because the rules were that the material should be mostly original and I find covers not really original, even when bands give their own twist to it :\

 

Clan Of Xymox - Kindred Spirits, does that one count as well then? (not that I was planning on adding that one)

I agree that cover albums shouldn't be allowed, but Americana is a reinterpretation of American folk songs. Not really covers.

Ah okay, well that changes it. I didn't have that clear. Then I'd say Yes and to works like Clan of Xymox I'd say No

 

btw, Will no Lost In The Trees? :disappointed:

I agree that cover albums shouldn't be allowed, but Americana is a reinterpretation of American folk songs. Not really covers.

 

I don't see how that's any different from any other cover. A cover is a reinterpretation of a song you yourself didn't write; the cover artist redoes a song in his/her/their style. The fact that Neil Young redoes American folk songs doesn't change the fact that they're covers.

Cover albums should be allowed to be included as it's new recordings of songs in a studio.

Ah okay, well that changes it. I didn't have that clear. Then I'd say Yes and to works like Clan of Xymox I'd say No

 

btw, Will no Lost In The Trees? :disappointed:

 

There's a lot of stuff I've left off :tongue: Gonna update it later, don't worry

 

I don't see how that's any different from any other cover. A cover is a reinterpretation of a song you yourself didn't write; the cover artist redoes a song in his/her/their style. The fact that Neil Young redoes American folk songs doesn't change the fact that they're covers.

 

I guess, but just think about folk songs as everyones in a way.

I'd say no, because the rules were that the material should be mostly original and I find covers not really original, even when bands give their own twist to it :\

 

Clan Of Xymox - Kindred Spirits, does that one count as well then? (not that I was planning on adding that one)

 

I agree with you... I'll wait for a few more responses, then I'll edit the rules

Here's my top :) (They aren't in order of preference)

 

01. Charlotte Gainsbourg - Stage Whisper

02. Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts

03. Kylie Minogue - The Abbey Road Sessions

04. The Killers - Battle Born

05. Loreen - Heal

06. Lena - Stardust

07. Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart

08. Alanis Morissette - Havoc And Bright Lights

09. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die

10. Calvin Harris - 18 Months

11. Madonna - MDNA

12. Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats

13. Katie Melua - Secret Symphony

14. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Out Of Frequency

15. Apparatjik - Square Peg In A Round Hole

16. Muse - The 2nd Law

17. Of Monsters And Men - My Head Is An Animal

18. Anastacia - It's A Man's World

 

Final decision: cover albums aren't eligible as they're not fully original material.

Here's my top :) (They aren't in order of preference)

 

01. Charlotte Gainsbourg - Stage Whisper

02. Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts

03. Kylie Minogue - The Abbey Road Sessions

04. The Killers - Battle Born

05. Loreen - Heal

06. Lena - Stardust

07. Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart

08. Alanis Morissette - Havoc And Bright Lights

09. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die

10. Calvin Harris - 18 Months

11. Madonna - MDNA

12. Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats

13. Katie Melua - Secret Symphony

14. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Out Of Frequency

15. Apparatjik - Square Peg In A Round Hole

16. Muse - The 2nd Law

17. Of Monsters And Men - My Head Is An Animal

18. Anastacia - It's A Man's World

Kylie Minoque's album is an album full of remakes of old songs. Therefore it is not eligible.

 

Also, if those are not in order of preference, you might want to take away the numbers, because they might confuse people in that you have an order.