Roland Rock Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) The year is almost through, so what album have you really enjoyed from this year? For me, there have been a few, but the one that has had the biggest impact for me was Kate Tempest's "Let Them Eat Chaos"; the moody, understated synthy soundtrack perfectly accompanies Kate's wonderful poetry/hip hop storytelling (not a bass guitar in sight) Looking forward to your recommendations. A brief description of the album would be great. Edited December 15, 2016 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) I've heard a lot of new music this year thanks to the wonders of Spotify - I'll post a top 50 at the end of the year, but there has been one album for me that has been head and shoulders above all others and that is Cult Of Luna's collaboration with Julie Christmas - Mariner. An astonishing record of immense scope and ambition, Cult Of Luna's building, swelling post-metal is wonderfully juxtaposed by Julie Christmas's vocals which range from haunting melody to banshee like shriek. The climax of album closer Cygnus, has to be one of the musical highlights of the year, which is not to disregard the rest of the album, particularly centre piece The Wreck Of SS Needle and opener A Greater Call. I was lucky enough to catch one of the few live performances of Mariner at this year's Damnation Festival in Leeds; it was the best live performance I've ever seen by anyone. Edited December 15, 2016 by Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Cult of Luna/Julie Christmas is also in my albums of the year list. Definitely in the top 5, probably top 3. I'm soooooo jealous you saw them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 weirdly, my favourite album that was release this year is probably a spoken word one, Crow by Joolz Denby & Henning Nugel. It's a companion piece to Winter by New Model Army, which is also a great album, and Henning Nugel's cinematic music is stunning, adds real dynamics to Joolz's poetry. Honourable mention to Wakrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I've only bought two albums that were new this year. "Atomic" by Mogwai on the strength of hearing the track Ether every day on 6 music for about a month. Unfortunately this is by far the best track on the album the rest of it being rather "meh". So my album of the year is going to be [url=https://terminalgods.bandcamp.com/album/wave-form]Wave / Form by Terminal Gods[/url], who I was lucky enough to support a couple weekends ago, and who are as good on record as they are live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Emily's D+Evolution - Esperanza Spalding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leen2112 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Falling Satellites by Frost* without a doubt my top for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Not bought many 'new in 2016' albums this year, but the best I have got, by a country mile is Bowie's Blackstar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 My favourite album by far. (Ennio) Morricone 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 My top 3 are: You Want It Darker - Leonard Cohen Skeleton Tree - Nick Cave Mariner - Cult of Luna/Julie Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Think I only bought 1 this year. bloody Spotify! Nine Below Zero - 13 shades of blue, had the most plays out of any of the new stuff I listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) I only bought half a dozen new albums this year but quite a few used ones. TBH I'm pretty underwhelmed by much of what I've heard from supposed best albums lists. For me the best is a toss up between The Source by Afro Celt Sound System - fusion of electronica, hip hop, celtic folk, banghra, African styles. instruments include keys and electronics, cittern, dhol drums, bodhran, djembe, flutes, uillean pipes, bagpipes, kora, talking drum, vocals..for starters Shout It Out by Balkan Beat Box, NYC based Israeli dudes mashing up Balkan folk, klezmer, hip hop, reggae, Gypsy punk, funk, cumbia, brass bands..played on trombone, drums, saxes, bass, guitars, sampler, vocals,. Both albums have been gestating for aeons but are bluddy brilliant..IMO that is Edited December 15, 2016 by Barking Spiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Kris Drever - If Wishes Were Horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Steven Wilson 4 1/2 very good indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I really like Trentemoller - Fixion but if I could nominate an EP it's Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionred Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 F.E.A.R. by Marillion. Dark, brooding, intelligent, thought provoking. And some gorgeous bass playing by Pete Trewavas, beautifully recorded and mixed by Mike Hunter. Truly staggering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 This year I've been mostly listening to older jazz and funk. Having said that I was very impressed with 2 Door Cinema Club's latest 'Gameshow'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Michael Kiwanuka love & hate. It does change a lot though, Infact it might be a tribe called quests album 'we got it from here...thank you 4 your service'. The tedeschi trucks album 'let me get by' was a good one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Agnes Obel 'citizen of glass' was great too and the drive by truckers 'American band' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Angel Olsen's 'My Woman' is the album I've most enjoyed this year. It starts with stroppy, electro tinged indie pop and slowly evolves into dark, brooding Americana with a hint of classic Fleetwood Mac. She's really good I think. My 16 year old son insists I listen to Kendrick Lamar. I haven't got round to it yet, not being much of a fan of modern hip hop, but perhaps over Christmas I'll find an hour to sit back with some headphones and a large single malt and see what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) + 1 for Blackstar. The new Madness album is rather good too. Edited December 15, 2016 by Mister RLP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) I had three best albums this year. And none of them in the least bit bass driven. First there's Red Sky July’s "The Truth And The Lie". Great harmony-laden Brit-country sound with lovely vocals from Shelly Poole of Alisha's Attic fame and fab guitar playing by Ally McErlaine from Texas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl6yPQ8EE2I&list=PL1ajfR6LppMks3zYes3pUBmWd55U-HZbt Young Runaway, Hattie Briggs second offering, was a great album too and really shows a young artist growing in confidence and ability. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyYMR-SDYkA Finally I loved Franco-Canadian singer, Francesca Blanchard's, bilingual folk-pop album, Deux Visions. Just blew me away. With every listen it gets better and better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_7vVffjIzM Edited December 16, 2016 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Catfish - The Ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Enter Shikari - Live at Alexandra Palace. Or if live albums don't count, Normandie - Inguz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Mine is 22 a million Bon iver The production is just unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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