blandy Posted November 28, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hmmm. Not bought as many albums this year. But more than I thought, on checking. I don't tend to buy stuff I don't like, but it happens if I just pre-order because I like an artist. Anyway: I am Moron - The Lovely Eggs is probably my favourite this year, closely followed by Anna Von Hausswollff - All thoughts Fly then the others Darkness Brings the Wonders Home - Smoke Fairies, The experience of repetition as death - Clarice Jenson Myopia - Agnes Obel American Head - the Flaming Lips, Shortly After Takeoff - BC Camplight The Makarrata Project - Midnight Oil Dreamboat - Luluc and to make 10 that Denise Sherwood one @bickster put me on to - This Road 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I bought in the region of 50 albums this year. 5 were released this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I don’t think I’ve bought any new music since about 2003. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 My wallet when @cyrusr drops their eventual list... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GarethRDR Posted November 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2020 For a change, I do have a clear winner for mine this year; 1 Mile North - Tombs & Cocoons - been my dedicated chill/sleep soundtrack consistently throughout the entire year. Best of the rest list coming up when I can remember it all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 28, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: For a change, I do have a clear winner for mine this year; 1 Mile North - Tombs & Cocoons - been my dedicated chill/sleep soundtrack consistently throughout the entire year. Ooh. I like that, thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 It appears I’ve only bought ten actual 2020 albums, and one of those is a re release of something from decades ago. Hey, it’s been a tough year, a 20% pay cut for 8 months has taken a heavy toll. But, for what it’s worth, here’s the list from Ty Chrispy 01: Ani Glass - Mirores It’s No 1 because a, it’s that good, and b, it was my last gig, her album soft launch in front of 20 of us, back in March. Promo tour cancelled, van full of equipment and albums ready to go and I just felt so desperately sorry for her. The rest are all in second place! 02: Juniore - Un Deux Trois 03 - Faten Kanaan - A Mythology Of Circles 04 - Richard Norris - Elements 05 - Baxter Dury - The Night Chancers 06 - Trees Speak - Ohms 07 - Trees Speak - Shadow Forms 08 - Causa Sui - Szabodelico 09 - Various - Kaleidoscope 10 - Roy Budd - OST The Internecine Project So I just got to ten, by including a compilation album (a triple album of newish British jazz) and a re release of a soundtrack. Not bad in the circumstances. It just meant I had to know I’d like it rather than taking some random punts. according to discogs, one on that list is currently being offered at £120 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: according to discogs, one on that list is currently being offered at £120 I read something today that vinyl sales reached a 30 year peak this year as gig goers switched to buying vinyl in the lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, bickster said: I read something today that vinyl sales reached a 30 year peak this year as gig goers switched to buying vinyl in the lockdown That would make sense, and I think actual run numbers of records have been reduced with nobody wanting to hold stock. So there have been a few things that if you haven’t pre ordered, you’re not getting a copy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 Taylor Swift - Folklore lock it up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I've listened to more hardcore this year than any other. Probably my favourite new release being Gulch - Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 10 hours 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 Yeah it’s crap, I actually like tame impala too so big let down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, bickster said: I read something today that vinyl sales reached a 30 year peak this year as gig goers switched to buying vinyl in the lockdown Yeah not surprised I would guess that's paired with CD sales decreasing again and streaming increasing Vinyl just seems like a more collectable worthwhile purchase than a CD, the problem is the **** know it! I've bought probably around 20 records this year, maybe 5 of them at best are just bog standard black vinyl releases, it's been the extra £5 for the limited edition coloured vinyl, the re-release, the anniversary edition, the record store day special etc I think I've bought 4 live albums now this year, a 10 year and 20 year edition of old albums too I won't buy back to black though Not bought a CD in 3 years now, sold my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 More are coming back to memory too - bombay bicycle club can join tame Impala on the disappointing list DMAs was pretty good, better than the 2nd one but I didn't listen to it anywhere near as much as the unplugged album, silver would be on a track of the year shortlist for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: I won't buy back to black though depends if you can catch something you like in a HMV sale or something, it's never going to be worth much but hey ho, you buy it for the tunes For me it's doubtful I'd like much in the Back to Black releases but it does happen every now and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, bickster said: depends if you can catch something you like in a HMV sale or something, it's never going to be worth much but hey ho, you buy it for the tunes For me it's doubtful I'd like much in the Back to Black releases but it does happen every now and again For me it takes a bit of the fun of record shopping away If I go to a place and spend an hour looking around and I find a Bowie original I would rather run the risk on its condition than walk in to hmv and pick up the same record in perfect condition in and out in 5 minutes I like the idea of finding them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) And talking of finding things in record shops reminded me that I picked up both Fontaines DC records in arnhem The new one was just OK, definitley a step down from the first album But at least it was better than idles which I found really disappointing, not sure what it was about it but it seemed to be lacking just about everything On finding records - I went to a record shop in dusseldorf for my birthday, they had every Arctic monkeys single on 7" I had to have a long chat myself about not collecting singles any more Edited November 28, 2020 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: For me it takes a bit of the fun of record shopping away If I go to a place and spend an hour looking around and I find a Bowie original I would rather run the risk on its condition than walk in to hmv and pick up the same record in perfect condition in and out in 5 minutes I like the idea of finding them No I absolutely get that. As it happens I found out this week a Bowie 7" that I bought from a market stall in Mid-Wales a couple of years ago for £3 is worth over a tenner. The even wierder thing is its not the first pressing, which is worth less - go figure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, villa4europe said: More are coming back to memory too - bombay bicycle club can join tame Impala on the disappointing list DMAs was pretty good, better than the 2nd one but I didn't listen to it anywhere near as much as the unplugged album, silver would be on a track of the year shortlist for me I thought BBC’s was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: And talking of finding things in record shops reminded me that I picked up both Fontaines DC records in arnhem The new one was just OK, definitley a step down from the first album But at least it was better than idles which I found really disappointing, not sure what it was about it but it seemed to be lacking just about everything Not a fan of either band tbh Fontaines gimmick if you like is the Dublin accent the rest in basic. Idles just don't do it for me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts