bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 Well it's fast approaching that time of year. Only albums first released in 2020 are eligible It's a bit of an odd year for releases I guess but anyway... fire away As many as you want, lists and top tens not a requirement I shall be pondering on mine for a bit yet I think but the process is starting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Tame Impala was the only "new" record I bought from this year and it was OK just didn't hit their heights Its not out until next Friday but it'll be Arctic Monkeys live at the Royal Albert Hall 2nd will be bombay bicycle clubs live album released the week after Surprised more bands haven't done it, foals went down the remix route which was nothing special, twang have done a re-release of their 1st album Track of the year has some pop songs in there for me which I then don't like the full album Edit - best record I bought this year was the national high violet anniversary edition, clear vinyl with violet splatter, tis a thing of beauty Edited November 28, 2020 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Aesop Rock - Spirit Work Field Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hayley Williams - Petals for Armor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 4 This was recorded in November last year and was released about 2 weeks after George Floyd was killed, the lyrics are pretty **** frightening Quote The way I see it, you're probably freest from the ages one to fourAround the age of five you're shipped away for your body to be storedThey promise education, but really they give you tests and scoresAnd they predictin' prison population by who scoring the lowestAnd usually the lowest scores the poorest and they look like meAnd every day on evening news they feed you fear for freeAnd you so numb you watch the cops choke out a man like meAnd 'til my voice goes from a shriek to whisper, "I can't breathe"And you sit there in the house on couch and watch it on TVThe most you give's a Twitter rant and call it a tragedyBut truly the travesty, you've been robbed of your empathyReplaced it with apathy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Its a slow year but Taylor Swifts Folklore has been strong, particularly Betty. Willie Nelsons First Rose of Spring was a joy. Luke Combs repackaged his second album and therefore What You See Aint Always What You Get has been the most played this year. That said Miley Cyrus has an album out I haven’t heard yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Tame Impala was the only "new" record I bought from this year and it was OK just didn't hit their heights As it happens I listened to that earlier, turned it off after about 4 tracks. Amazingly dull, it's like Daft Punk covering '70s soft rock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, bickster said: As it happens I listened to that earlier, turned it off after about 4 tracks. Amazingly dull, it's like Daft Punk covering '70s soft rock I would say there are maybe 3 tracks on there that would make it to a TI greatest hits, the rest just gets lost in the mire Also took me a long long time to get over the borderline re-edit, should have left it alone, sounds like he went back to it as a perfectionist and ended up smothering it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 Nothing springs to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Totally agree with the general disdain for the latest Tame Impala, how has he fallen so low after his initial stellar albums?? going to ponder my list - there are a few albums released this year I really do rate Do EPs count? (I’ll probably add one for sure anyway!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted November 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 Will need to mull over. bought quite a bit this year but not all new stuff but some really good music. Might need to do a separate category of best “not 2020 but acquired in 2020” category. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Do EPs count? (I’ll probably add one for sure anyway!) One man's EP is another man's mini-album 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Nothing springs to mind. This. Don't think I've bought any new releases this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 32 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Nothing springs to mind. Not even the Dylan album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, bickster said: Not even the Dylan album? FFS, why didn't anyone tell me? I love him! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 minute ago, bickster said: One man's EP is another man's mini-album Or just plain album. I have a couple of so-called EPs that are over 40 minutes long. I think it's become the new word for a CD of outtakes/leftovers. To me, an EP is a glorified single - no more than four (at a pinch, five) tracks, total running time 15 minutes max. 35 minutes and up is an album. Anything in between is a mini album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, bickster said: Not even the Dylan album? It's album of the year in several of the music monthlies. Emperor's new clothes, I'm afraid. I think it's OK, a couple of good tracks and a fair bit of 'meh'. I guess it would be my album of the year, but only by default, in an uninspiring year, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theboyangel Posted November 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2020 Sooo in no particular order (but Pottery is a contender for album of the year!) 1. Bambara - Stray 2. Baxter Dury - The Night Chancers 3. Disq - Collector 4. Do Nothing - Zero Dollar Bill EP 5. Doves - The Universal Want 6. The Flaming Lips - American Head 7. Frankie & The Witch Fingers - Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters 8. Juniore - Un, Deux, Trois 9. Kiwi Jr - Football Money 10. Muzz - Muzz 11. Pottery - Welcome To Bobby’s Motel 12. Rose City Band - Summerlong 13. Songhoy Blues - Optimise 14. The Strokes - The New Abnormal 15. The Wants - Container 16. Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs - Viscerals 17. Mark Lanegan - Straight Songs of Sorrow 18. Bananagun - The True Story of Bananagun 19. Car Seat Headrest - Making A Door Less Open 20. Stephen Malkmus - Traditional Techniques personally, I think all things considering it’s been another good year for music. gutted that there’s been no gigs but new tunes have kept me going! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I’d agree, I thought it was actually a decent year for new releases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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