The Official 2015 Music Banter Album of the Year List

Ninetales · 12-23-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Carly

It's possible that my lack thereof list kept her out as well.

**Goofle** · 12-24-2015, 01:03 AM

You guys

The Batlord · 12-24-2015, 04:26 AM

And I never listened to the whole Carly album anyway. Did dig what I heard, though.

Trollheart · 12-24-2015, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You don't have much going on, do you?

No.

14232949 · 12-24-2015, 10:06 AM

So many sad faces in his thread and we've not even got to the dad rock entries yet.

Trollheart · 12-24-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant

So many sad faces in his thread and we've not even got to the dad rock entries yet.

grindy · 12-24-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant

So many sad faces in his thread and we've not even got to the dad rock entries yet.

I read that as 'sad feces'.

Still works.

Trollheart · 12-24-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

I read that as 'sad feces'.

Still works.

Feces are always sad, cos they know they're ****!

14232949 · 12-24-2015, 12:42 PM

In the beginning Manky gave us No.20

20.

Album: I Want To Grow Up
Artist: Coleen Green
Release Date: February 24th 2015
Genre: Pop, MBCore
Place in Artist's Discography: 3rd LP
Highest Individual List Ranking: 3rd - Goofle

Overall Points: 15

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Some albums just hit the right spot. They come along at the right time, take over your life and make other music seem somewhat insignificant. These albums, in my experience, aren't usually of the universally acclaimed hipstercore variety. They exist in a pocket of space and time, between the lines of obscurity and hype. And those that are fortunate enough to know, just fucking know.

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- Personally i think this is one of those albums that really hit me at just the right time and honestly took over my ears for at least two weeks.....had i been some kind of (insert musical genre here) binge i may have dismissed this album as a young talented woman with extremely simple songs that are a bit fun.

there is something really genius in her simplicity on this album that honestly just pulls on my pop sensibility and has kept me basically obsessed with this album pretty much all year

ms green has managed to created a despondent and somewhat deadpan pop album that is fun, bouncy, and honestly fuzzy in both lyrics and guitar
I love the obvious Descendents nod in the title and the title track and even just listening to this album right now while jotting down thoughts about it....I'm falling in love all over again with it

favorite track is Grinding My Teeth

– Bob.

19.

Album: Confuse and Conquer
Artist: Poison Idea
Release Date: April 7th 2015
Genre: Hardcore Punk, Papa's Punk
Place In Artist's Discography: 8th LP
Highest Individual List Ranking: 2nd - Totasama

Overall Points - 15

It's time for the first subjective view, as I've found absolutely nobody talking about this album. This therefore will be the embodiment of not knowing what you're talking about.

The band's older releases seem to be fairly popular on Music Banter with plenty of members heralding their third album 'Feel the Darkness' as among the best punk albums of all time.

In the last 15 years the band's lineup has changed quite dramatically with many coming and going however Poison Idea remain. The band are still creating their Southern infused style of hardcore punk, one which had earned them plaudits in their earlier days.

On their latest LP they're still aggressive with frantic drums; sharp searing guitar solos and shouting quintessentially punk vocals, I have found this out by listening to the first track on their LP, Bog.

It's not bog standard. I feel like I've just given the worst presentation in class show and tell. I will stop now. This is no.19 if you like Bad Religion or the bands earlier work, you'll probably like this too.

18.

Album:Ones and Sixes
Artist: Low
Release Date: September 11th 2015
Genre: Slowcore, Sadcore
Place in Artist's Discography: 12th LP
Highest Individual List Ranking: 2nd - Bob.

Overall Points

16

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Originally Posted by Goofle

This is a great autumn album. Perfect for a chilly stroll through a park or whatever. And I like that there is a decent variation in the track listing, as opposed to a non stop barrage of slow-core moodiness. Thanks for the rec bob.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

1. Gentle: Reminds me of the opening of Dark Side of the Moon, with a slow, heartbeat drum, then it remains slow and measured, with the vocal melody very reminiscent of The Alan Parsons Project's “Gemini”. Very nice, very relaxing with somehow a sense of impending action.
2. No comprende: Another nice slow one, some very laconic guitar, quite stark at times. Nice female vocal.
3. Spanish translation: With a description like slowcore I guess it should come as no surprise that everything is a balladish style, but it's very nice. Back to the male vocal with some soft piano, though it's firing up a bit more now. Sort of a Country feel to this. Ends on some sumptuous piano.
4. Congregation: Like the bassline opening this, trips along nicely.
5. No end: This is more uptempo, with a dreampop edge about it.
6. Into you: Love the vocal harmonies here, and the minimalist percussion.
7. What part of me: This has a nice indie/dreampop feel
8. The innocents: Back to the female vocal, nice kind of crunching, slow bouncing percussion, kinda folky
9. Kid in the corner: Love the chunky, kind of eighties AOR guitar in this.
10. Lies: The melody in this one is really catchy, builds really well and kind of reminds me of a cross between Breathe, Snow Patrol and Tears For Fears.
11. Landslide: This has a kind of rawer REM edge to it. Love the way it goes into a long instrumental part in the fifth minute (runs for almost ten) and doesn't seem to drag or be overextended at all.
12. DJ: Lovely gentle closer too.

End result: A great album and very relaxing. I actually like both the vocal styles, and they can really turn it on when required. Very enjoyable.

So, Love or Hate? I was considering a True Love, but I don't think it quite made that sort of impression on me. Nevertheless, a definite Love.

Let the mudslinging, bitching and butthurt begin. Enjoy your Christmas Eve's, I'll be back later.

**Goofle** · 12-24-2015, 01:09 PM

Bang tidy Manky.

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14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	So many sad faces in his thread and we've not even got to the dad rock entries yet.