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Originally Posted by storymilo
The fact that it's practically impossible for a new band/artist to get serious recognition without getting a 'Best new music' from pitchfork is pretty irksome.
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Haha, there seems to be a looooot of politics surrounding what qualifies for "Best New Music" on that website.
For example, here are 4 hardcore and metal albums that scored well within the "Best New Music"-qualifying range.
Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Baroness: Blue Record
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/...spiral-shadow/
Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Pig Destroyer: Phantom Limb
Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Converge: Axe to Fall
And here are 4 standard indie (whether it be synthpop, indie rock, whatever) albums that scored below all of these albums, yet still managed to snag the "Best New Music" tag. It's pretty obvious that Pitchfork will only give a BNM to albums that they know hipsters (their target audience) will eat up, at least up to the 8.5 or 8.6 range.
Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Liars: Sisterworld
Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Wild Nothing: Gemini
Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Broken Social Scene: Forgiveness Rock Record
Pitchfork: Album Reviews: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: Belong