2014 FBG Album Poll - Countdown Thread (1 Viewer)

[Brony]

I was listening to U2's Songs of Innocence yesterday and didn't remember seeing it on anyone's list. Not shocked given their status in the indie rock world, but the new album is not as bad as the social media outcry would suggest. It would be in my top 20 now listening to it again with fresh ears.

was that the free Itunes thing?

I listened to it a few times and thought it was pretty bleh.

it was the free one. I wasn't that excited about it when it first came out. It's grown on me a little, that's all I'm saying.

 

[Fiddles]

totally missed this thread figured it wasnt happening

thanks NV

will use it for homework to catch up on stuff

 

[Eephus]

I've been thinking of doing a commisholio by listening to random albums off the long list and posting my opinions about them.

 

[El Floppo]

I've been thinking of doing a commisholio by listening to random albums off the long list and posting my opinions about them.

:subscribe:

 

[JZilla]

Late addition (too lazy to dig up the official 2014 albums thread) - The Growlers - Chinese Fountain. I might have thrown that a few points. I like those dudes.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I should've rated Cloud Nothings higher.

 

[El Floppo]

I should've rated Cloud Nothings higher.

yes.

and somebody else should've voted for FKA Twigs

 

[Steve Tasker]

Another "shoulda".....I Break Horses' Chiaroscuro

 

[Northern Voice]

#20

The Rural Alberta Advantage - Mended With Gold

45 Points, 2 Votes

Ranked Highest By: Brony, Nick Vermeil

Missed this last year, love it now.

 

[Northern Voice]

I can't believe I'm the only one who liked King Tuff!

Like this one a lot now too.

 

[Northern Voice]

#7

Alt-J - This is All Yours

71 Points, 4 Votes

Ranked Highest By: Nick Vermiel, Iluv80s

The first few songs on this irritate me, but once it gets going, it's good.

 

[El Floppo]

I can't believe I'm the only one who liked King Tuff!

Like this one a lot now too.

me too.

 

[El Floppo]

#7

Alt-J - This is All Yours

71 Points, 4 Votes

Ranked Highest By: Nick Vermiel, Iluv80s

The first few songs on this irritate me, but once it gets going, it's good.

there are some good tracks in there... but I stand by what I first said- it's so similar to their first one, including mimicked rhythms and melodies, that it was hard for me to get that jazzed about it.

 

[Fiddles]

I wish that alt j didn't have all the boring interludes

 

[Steve Tasker]

It's kind of crazy to say this, but Brill Bruisers might be the best New Pornographers album. I had such a hard time differentiating albums this year, but it's probably my #1 of the year (I gave it and one other album 20 pts.)

Better than Twin Cinema? You crazy. I always have a soft spot for Challengers too.

Twin Cinema is 3 or 4 songs too long. Songs 1-9 on TC are incredible. I suppose you could stand to chop Brill Bruisers to 10 songs too though.

I way undervoted this album on my 2014 poll. Had it in there near the end but should have been much higher. I've been listening to this daily for the past 2 weeks now. NV knows things.

 

[Northern Voice]

It's kind of crazy to say this, but Brill Bruisers might be the best New Pornographers album. I had such a hard time differentiating albums this year, but it's probably my #1 of the year (I gave it and one other album 20 pts.)

Better than Twin Cinema? You crazy. I always have a soft spot for Challengers too.

Twin Cinema is 3 or 4 songs too long. Songs 1-9 on TC are incredible. I suppose you could stand to chop Brill Bruisers to 10 songs too though.

I way undervoted this album on my 2014 poll. Had it in there near the end but should have been much higher. I've been listening to this daily for the past 2 weeks now. NV knows things.

I saw them live twice last year, which I think influences me in this poll, but yeah, really good album.

We should redo these polls with 10 years perspective and see how they change. I did the first in 2006, so could start next year and do one a year, after the annual year end one.

 

[Abraham]

My 2014 ballot would look much different in hindsight. The only records I listen to still from last year are Taylor swift and war on drugs.