What's your AOTY 2018?

Zhanteimi · 11-07-2018, 07:26 PM

Cool that you already knew about his other release.

Favorite track? Hard to say, since I've only listened to it twice, but the second track is pretty weird, and weird is good in my book.

windsock · 11-07-2018, 07:40 PM

Nice! I think it's called 'Ahh! These Chains' or something. Great track, second favorite after Protector (track 6). As for the self-titled, yeah I checked it out shortly after listening to Crumbling. It has a similar atmosphere and is a lot more folk-oriented but it's missing the oomph that the electronics and neo-psych/dream pop influences gave Crumbling.

I'm placing bets now though that Mid-Air Thief's next album will be better than the first two combined.

Blarobbarg · 11-07-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Unitron

Even though there's still a couple months to go, the year is drawing to a close, so what do you guys think the best album of the year has been so far? Personally I think it has been a bit of weak year, but despite that there's been a handful of great stuff. Honestly I think I'd say Ripped to Shreds 埋葬 is my AOTY atm. Thanks to Mondo for introducing me to this awesome old school-sounding death metal band:

I'm sure many people here may understandably say Daughters, as that's certainly an album that's been receiving a lot of praise on the site it seems.

Let me know if this thread is too similar to the 2018 Albums You're Digging thread, I just thought this might be more specific.

I listened. This is really ****ing great death metal.

**Frownland** · 11-08-2018, 11:50 AM

Stage 4 and 5 are really something else. Otherwise Empty Bliss is my favey.

windsock · 11-08-2018, 11:53 AM

Truthfully I haven't gotten around to Stage 5. I thought Stage 4 was alright though but again inferior to Empty Bliss. On the flipside I do think it's the best of the EATEOT series I've heard insofar.

Zhanteimi · 11-08-2018, 04:30 PM

I have a four-way tie right now and can't decide.

Contender #1 (full)

Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik - Hugsjá
(Norway, dark folk / Nordic folk)

Like Wardruna, obviously, but with guitars, thus keeping us grounded in our reality even as we take to viking ship back to the nights of savage Europe.

Contender #2 (sample)

Koenji Hyakkei - Dhorimviskha
(Japan, zeuhl / jazz fusion / brutal prog)

Though still brutal in spots, it seems like Tatsuya Yoshida has replaced some of his youthful frantic songwriting with more jazz fusion elements, which suits me just fine. It's been 13 years since their last release, and I like the progression I am hearing.

Contender #3 (full)

공중도둑 [Mid-Air Thief] - 무너지기
(South Korea, folktronica / neo-Psychedelia / psychedelic pop)

Not only touches of Animal Collective but a strong Kishi Bashi feel in parts, too. And of course there's a strong Hundred Waters element present, but what I love about this album is the fact that something that's not **** K-Pop has come out of South Korea. What a relief!

Contender #4 (sample)

Mutual Benefit - Thunder Follows the Light
(USA, indie folk / chamber folk)

I've had a rough year, so this wholesome album really helps.

windsock · 11-08-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zhanteimi

Contender #2 (sample)

Koenji Hyakkei - Dhorimviskha
(Japan, zeuhl / jazz fusion / brutal prog)

Though still brutal in spots, it seems like Tatsuya Yoshida has replaced some of his youthful frantic songwriting with more jazz fusion elements, which suits me just fine. It's been 13 years since their last release, and I like the progression I am hearing.

I am a big fan of this. Definitely will listen to more of it later.

grindy · 11-09-2018, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by windsock

I am a big fan of this. Definitely will listen to more of it later.

I like you more and more.

Musicfanforever · 11-09-2018, 12:10 PM

I would say Sigrid. Young new artist from Norway

Mondo Bungle · 11-10-2018, 03:26 PM

dropping a big Trouble Salad album to make up for the lack of releases thus far in the year. One for the ages tbh. If I were you I wouldn't laminate my AOTY list just yet.

jk like anyone would really be hyped

11-07-2018, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	Cool that you already knew about his other release. Favorite track? Hard to say, since I've only listened to it twice, but the second track is pretty weird, and weird is good in my book. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

11-08-2018, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Stage 4 and 5 are really something else. Otherwise Empty Bliss is my favey. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

11-08-2018, 04:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	I have a four-way tie right now and can't decide. Contender #1 (full) Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik - Hugsjá (Norway, dark folk / Nordic folk) Like Wardruna, obviously, but with guitars, thus keeping us grounded in our reality even as we take to viking ship back to the nights of savage Europe. Contender #2 (sample) Koenji Hyakkei - Dhorimviskha (Japan, zeuhl / jazz fusion / brutal prog) Though still brutal in spots, it seems like Tatsuya Yoshida has replaced some of his youthful frantic songwriting with more jazz fusion elements, which suits me just fine. It's been 13 years since their last release, and I like the progression I am hearing. Contender #3 (full) 공중도둑 [Mid-Air Thief] - 무너지기 (South Korea, folktronica / neo-Psychedelia / psychedelic pop) Not only touches of Animal Collective but a strong Kishi Bashi feel in parts, too. And of course there's a strong Hundred Waters element present, but what I love about this album is the fact that something that's not ** K-Pop has come out of South Korea. What a relief! Contender #4 (sample) Mutual Benefit** - Thunder Follows the Light (USA, indie folk / chamber folk) I've had a rough year, so this wholesome album really helps. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

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11-09-2018, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Musicfanforever Groupie Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 8	I would say Sigrid. Young new artist from Norway