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Author:  David [ Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:30 pm ]
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If you want to try two promising (IMO) debut albums, Flava'd, I recommend Endless Scroll by Bodega and the Nude Party's self-titled.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:21 pm ]
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I shall add them to the library. :shades: Always like to hear brand new artists and this July is light on anticipated releases for me.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:05 am ]
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First new page of the year!

July 2018:

1. Songs Of Praise by Shame* - B
2. M A N i A by Fall Out Boy - C+
3. Knowing What You Know Now by Marmozets - B+
4. Freedom’s Goblin by Ty Segall - A+
5. Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin* - B-

6. Man Of The Woods by Justin Timberlake - F
7. Waves by Story Untold* - B-
8. Little Dark Age by MGMT - B
9. Black Panther by Kendrick Lamar and Pals - A-
10. Always Ascending by Franz Ferdinand - B
11. Fifty Shades Darker by A Bunch of People - B-
12. Sleepwalkers by Brian Fallon - B+
13. Criminal by The Soft Moon* - B-
14. Hold On To Your Heart by The XCerts* - C+
15. Nation Of Two by Vance Joy - B
16. What A Time To Be Alive by Superchunk - B
17. Gangin by SOB X RBE* - B

18. You're Not Alone by Andrew WK - C+
19. All At Once by Screaming Females - A-
20. A Productive Cough by Titus Andronicus - B+
21. Temet by Imarhan - B-
22. The Free Life by Turbowolf* - C
23. I'll Be Your Girl by The Decemberists - B-
24. Camila by Camila Cabello - B+
25. Boarding House Reach by Jack White - A-
26. Let The Record Play by Moon Taxi* - B
27. Bat Fangs by Bat Fangs* - B
28. Golden Hour by Kacey Musgrave - A-

29. The World Is Yours by Rich The Kid* - B+
30. Thread by Red Sun Rising* - D
31. Invasion Of Privacy by Cardi B - B+
32. 12 by Sloan - B+
33. Song For Alpha by Daniel Avery* - C+
34. ruiner by nothing, nowhere* - C
35. No. 1 by Major Murphy* - C-
36. Eat The Elephant by A Perfect Circle - B+
37. Isolation by Kali Uchis* - B+
38. For Now by DMA's - B-
39. Speak Your Mind by Anne-Marie* - C

40. Be More Kind by Frank Turner - B
41. DOVE by Belly* - B+
42. Port Saint Joe by Brothers Osbourne* - B
43. Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino by Arctic Monkeys - B-
44. The Color of You by Alina Baraz* - C+
45. Basic Behavior by Frigs* - C-
46. L.O.D. by Desiigner - B
47. Love Is Dead by Chvrches - B+
48. Daytona by Pusha T - B+
49. Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett - A-

50. Prequelle by Ghost* - C
51. Ye by Kanye West - B
52. Kids See Ghosts by Kid Cudi and Kanye West - D
53. Lush by Snail Mail* - B+
54. No Shame by Lily Allen - B
55. Wide Awake! by Parquet Courts - A
56. Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever* - B
57. Nasir by Nas - B
58. Rod For Your Love by Sonny Smith* - B-
59. Everything Is Love by The Carters - A-
60. Oil Of Every Pony’s Un-sides by Sophie* - B
61. The Future and the Past by Natalie Prass - A-
62. Onion by Shannon and the Clams* - B-
63. Bad Witch by Nine Inch Nails - B
64. K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor* - B

65. All of This Life by The Record Company - B-
66. Passwords by Dawes - B-
67. Uniform Distortion by Jim James - B+
68. Critical Equation by Dr. Dog - A-
69. High As Hope by Florence + The Machine - B+
70. The Now Now by Gorillaz - B+
71. Joy by Ty Segall and White Fence - B+
72. Endless Scroll by Bodega* - B+
73. The Nude Party by The Nude Party* - B

July was a light month on new music for a few different reasons. I saw four concerts this month, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Taylor Swift and an A+ all-timer from Foo Fighters. So I mostly wanted to listen to those artists instead of searching for new music as I normally would. Though perhaps more importantly, nothing freakin came out. Ty Segall was the only new release I was interested in, everything else is spillover from a packed June and the two artists David recommended. July was Drake month and I just don't care. :funny:

Dr. Dog, one of my favorite artists, once again slipped a new release by me, it came out all the way back in April. Unlike last years Abandoned Mansion, this one actually lives up to the D Dog name though. Check out "Go Out Fighting" , "Listening In" or "Heart Killer" if you are unconvinced. The world may be waiting for the new My Morning Jacket album, but Jim James continues to put out great solo stuff in the meantime. "Hunger" is obviously a fantastic song, but Florence built a good album around it as well. Their best since Ceremonials. And just like last year, but using a different genre, Gorillaz earn a respectable B+.

So all of the big stuff lived up to my expectations. Ty Segall is the only one that disappointed a little, but only because a B+ is less than the A+ he earned earlier in the year. The team up with White Fence was my least favorite of his 2011 trilogy too, but like Joy that was still pretty good.

Thanks to David for the new artists.

Coming up in August we have Death Cab For Cutie's first album without guitarist Chris Walla. Also looking forward to YG, Ariana Grande, White Denim and Justice if Woman Worldwide isn't just a live album.

Author:  David [ Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:53 pm ]
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Weezer/Pixies/Sleigh Bells was a terrific show. (I believe it was the Wombats in the opening slot at other points in the tour.)

Glad you enjoyed the Nude Party and Bodega. :) Maybe try Supergiant by Valley Queen.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:31 am ]
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Yeah it was The Wombats. Though I was late and missed them. ~_~

And I’ve added Valley Queen.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

August 2018:

1. Songs Of Praise by Shame* - B
2. M A N i A by Fall Out Boy - C+
3. Knowing What You Know Now by Marmozets - B+
4. Freedom’s Goblin by Ty Segall - A+
5. Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin* - B-

6. Man Of The Woods by Justin Timberlake - F
7. Waves by Story Untold* - B-
8. Little Dark Age by MGMT - B
9. Black Panther by Kendrick Lamar and Pals - A-
10. Always Ascending by Franz Ferdinand - B
11. Fifty Shades Darker by A Bunch of People - B-
12. Sleepwalkers by Brian Fallon - B+
13. Criminal by The Soft Moon* - B-
14. Hold On To Your Heart by The XCerts* - C+
15. Nation Of Two by Vance Joy - B
16. What A Time To Be Alive by Superchunk - B
17. Gangin by SOB X RBE* - B

18. You're Not Alone by Andrew WK - C+
19. All At Once by Screaming Females - A-
20. A Productive Cough by Titus Andronicus - B+
21. Temet by Imarhan - B-
22. The Free Life by Turbowolf* - C
23. I'll Be Your Girl by The Decemberists - B-
24. Camila by Camila Cabello - B+
25. Boarding House Reach by Jack White - A-
26. Let The Record Play by Moon Taxi* - B
27. Bat Fangs by Bat Fangs* - B
28. Golden Hour by Kacey Musgrave - A-

29. The World Is Yours by Rich The Kid* - B+
30. Thread by Red Sun Rising* - D
31. Invasion Of Privacy by Cardi B - B+
32. 12 by Sloan - B+
33. Song For Alpha by Daniel Avery* - C+
34. ruiner by nothing, nowhere* - C
35. No. 1 by Major Murphy* - C-
36. Eat The Elephant by A Perfect Circle - B+
37. Isolation by Kali Uchis* - B+
38. For Now by DMA's - B-
39. Speak Your Mind by Anne-Marie* - C

40. Be More Kind by Frank Turner - B
41. DOVE by Belly* - B+
42. Port Saint Joe by Brothers Osbourne* - B
43. Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino by Arctic Monkeys - B-
44. The Color of You by Alina Baraz* - C+
45. Basic Behavior by Frigs* - C-
46. L.O.D. by Desiigner - B
47. Love Is Dead by Chvrches - B+
48. Daytona by Pusha T - B+
49. Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett - A-

50. Prequelle by Ghost* - C
51. Ye by Kanye West - B
52. Kids See Ghosts by Kid Cudi and Kanye West - D
53. Lush by Snail Mail* - B+
54. No Shame by Lily Allen - B
55. Wide Awake! by Parquet Courts - A
56. Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever* - B
57. Nasir by Nas - B
58. Rod For Your Love by Sonny Smith* - B-
59. Everything Is Love by The Carters - A-
60. Oil Of Every Pony’s Un-sides by Sophie* - B
61. The Future and the Past by Natalie Prass - A-
62. Onion by Shannon and the Clams* - B-
63. Bad Witch by Nine Inch Nails - B
64. K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor* - B

65. All of This Life by The Record Company - B-
66. Passwords by Dawes - B-
67. Uniform Distortion by Jim James - B+
68. Critical Equation by Dr. Dog - A-
69. High As Hope by Florence + The Machine - B+
70. The Now Now by Gorillaz - B+
71. Joy by Ty Segall and White Fence - B+
72. Endless Scroll by Bodega* - B+
73. The Nude Party by The Nude Party* - B

74. Love Monster by Amy Shark* - C+
75. Lithium Zion by FFS* - C-
76. Stay Dangerous by YG - C+
77. Thunderpussy by Thunderpussy* - C
78. Sweetener by Ariana Grande - B+
79. Thank You For Today by Death Cab For Cutie - B+
80. Supergiant by Valley Queen* - B
81. Future Me Hates Me by The Beths* - B+
82. Fight The Good Fight by The Interrupters* - B+
83. Performance by White Denim - B-
84. Be The Cowboy by Mitski* - B+
85. Kamikaze by Eminem - A-

August started off pretty rough, with a disappointing album by YG and some new artists that did not live up to their lead singles. Ariana saved the month though, and it just kept going for there. No Walla, No Problem for Death Cab as the new album is just as good as the last (though still far from their peak). The Beths add on to a great year for female fronted garage rock. I don't normally like ska music, and nothing on the album is near as good as potential FF4 #1 "She's Kerosene", but it's a very solid album with a very fun guest spot by Rancid. White Denim album was fine, but I guess I'm just not that into the older Black Keys-style anymore. I feel like this would at least be a B+ a few years ago. Mitski was a very interesting piece of work. Half the album is Florence-style stadium-pop anthems and the other half is highly personal singer-songwriter indie songs. I obviously prefer the former but it is always nice to have diversity.

Eminem absolutely slays on the new album. I had been slowly coming around on the mumble rap craze, mostly thanks to Cardi B, but this album has sent all that respek down the chute. Like seriously, write a real fucking song instead of whispering nonsense Lil Yachty. It is not perfect, the song where he breaks up with D12 is weird as well as the two with Jessie Reyez. But most of the songs are great and there is so much humor including maybe the best Paul skit. Angry Eminem with a chip on his shoulder will never get old.

The September calendar is nuts. Metric, Beartooth and Against The Current all release new albums at the end of the month, within a week of each other. So expect lots of As next update!

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

September 2018:

1. Songs Of Praise by Shame* - B
2. M A N i A by Fall Out Boy - C+
3. Knowing What You Know Now by Marmozets - B+
4. Freedom’s Goblin by Ty Segall - A+
5. Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin* - B-

6. Man Of The Woods by Justin Timberlake - F
7. Waves by Story Untold* - B-
8. Little Dark Age by MGMT - B
9. Black Panther by Kendrick Lamar and Pals - A-
10. Always Ascending by Franz Ferdinand - B
11. Fifty Shades Darker by A Bunch of People - B-
12. Sleepwalkers by Brian Fallon - B+
13. Criminal by The Soft Moon* - B-
14. Hold On To Your Heart by The XCerts* - C+
15. Nation Of Two by Vance Joy - B
16. What A Time To Be Alive by Superchunk - B
17. Gangin by SOB X RBE* - B

18. You're Not Alone by Andrew WK - C+
19. All At Once by Screaming Females - A-
20. A Productive Cough by Titus Andronicus - B+
21. Temet by Imarhan - B-
22. The Free Life by Turbowolf* - C
23. I'll Be Your Girl by The Decemberists - B-
24. Camila by Camila Cabello - B+
25. Boarding House Reach by Jack White - A-
26. Let The Record Play by Moon Taxi* - B
27. Bat Fangs by Bat Fangs* - B
28. Golden Hour by Kacey Musgrave - A-

29. The World Is Yours by Rich The Kid* - B+
30. Thread by Red Sun Rising* - D
31. Invasion Of Privacy by Cardi B - B+
32. 12 by Sloan - B+
33. Song For Alpha by Daniel Avery* - C+
34. ruiner by nothing, nowhere* - C
35. No. 1 by Major Murphy* - C-
36. Eat The Elephant by A Perfect Circle - B+
37. Isolation by Kali Uchis* - B+
38. For Now by DMA's - B-
39. Speak Your Mind by Anne-Marie* - C

40. Be More Kind by Frank Turner - B
41. DOVE by Belly* - B+
42. Port Saint Joe by Brothers Osbourne* - B
43. Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino by Arctic Monkeys - B-
44. The Color of You by Alina Baraz* - C+
45. Basic Behavior by Frigs* - C-
46. L.O.D. by Desiigner - B
47. Love Is Dead by Chvrches - B+
48. Daytona by Pusha T - B+
49. Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett - A-

50. Prequelle by Ghost* - C
51. Ye by Kanye West - B
52. Kids See Ghosts by Kid Cudi and Kanye West - D
53. Lush by Snail Mail* - B+
54. No Shame by Lily Allen - B
55. Wide Awake! by Parquet Courts - A
56. Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever* - B
57. Nasir by Nas - B
58. Rod For Your Love by Sonny Smith* - B-
59. Everything Is Love by The Carters - A-
60. Oil Of Every Pony’s Un-sides by Sophie* - B
61. The Future and the Past by Natalie Prass - A-
62. Onion by Shannon and the Clams* - B-
63. Bad Witch by Nine Inch Nails - B
64. K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor* - B

65. All of This Life by The Record Company - B-
66. Passwords by Dawes - B-
67. Uniform Distortion by Jim James - B+
68. Critical Equation by Dr. Dog - A-
69. High As Hope by Florence + The Machine - B+
70. The Now Now by Gorillaz - B+
71. Joy by Ty Segall and White Fence - B+
72. Endless Scroll by Bodega* - B+
73. The Nude Party by The Nude Party* - B

74. Love Monster by Amy Shark* - C+
75. Lithium Zion by FFS* - C-
76. Stay Dangerous by YG - C+
77. Thunderpussy by Thunderpussy* - C
78. Sweetener by Ariana Grande - B+
79. Thank You For Today by Death Cab For Cutie - B+
80. Supergiant by Valley Queen* - B
81. Future Me Hates Me by The Beths* - B+
82. Fight The Good Fight by The Interrupters* - B+
83. Performance by White Denim - B-
84. Be The Cowboy by Mitski* - B+
85. Kamikaze by Eminem - A-

86. DOGVIOLET by Laurel* - B+
87. Astroworld by Travis Scott - B
88. Oh Jonathan by Emily Kinney* - B
89. Cry Pretty by Carrie Underwood - A
90. Master Volume by The Dirty Nil* - B
91. My Mind Makes Noises by Pale Waves* - A-
92. Letters From The Fire by Letters From The Fire* - B
93. Art Of Doubt by Metric - A+
94. Million Dollars To Kill Me by Joyce Manor* - C+
95. Past Lives by Against The Current - A
96 Disease by Beartooth - B+

Well Kanye delayed his album and maybe it is for the best. Tough year for my guy. September 2018 definitely delivered the gooods even without him though. Four A's, one from a new artist and one an instant classic.

Let us start with Metric. It was difficult to not create a new thread just for Art of Doubt, but I figured the forum is already flooded with things that only I care about. Obviously already one of my favorite bands and have delivered one of my all time favorite albums in 2009 with Fantasies. The last album was not that great, though it did have a few strong songs on there. This is whole different level for them though, precision on every aspect of the music and sharp melancholy on the lyrics (though they're still uplifting somehow). I'll post some tracks somewhere, eventually, but the standout about a very standout album is "Now Or Never Now" which gives me "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsytem vibes and hits me in the feels hard. "Underline The Black" , "Risk" , "Die Happy" would round out my top 5, but the bottom half would be 90% of other artist's best song ever.

The big September 28th releases were both good, but a little disappointing. Obviously it is hard to be disappointed in an A, which is what Past Lives is, but I can't help but feel a little sad that the album stayed so sonically monotonous. Some people might praise the consistency in the song, unlike their past album and EPs whiched bounced around genres. For me I just feel like the diversity was more valuable than doing Emotion Part 3. That being said, standing alonside two of the best pop albums of the decade isn't all that bad. "Voices" , "I Like The Way" , "Come Alive" , "The Fuss" and the singles already released are all bangers with those huge hooks that only Chrissy can do so well. I'd best compare it to the Royal Blood album, where you wish they did a little more to earn the +, but it's still full of terrific songs.

As for Beartooth, that album is full of good songs, but I'm just disappointed that they went from Lost Aggressive Youth back to A Bear To Remember. "Bad Listener" is the highlight, it has so much energy and I cannot wait that hear that song live. "Greatness or Death" and "Clever" are also worth checking out. Whatever happened to Cowboyfromhell btw? I'd like to read his opinion of it.

Carrie Underwood's album is pretty corny, but I prefer it to her usual country sapiness. I don't think she mentions horses or counties once! I've seen it called an R&B album at heart and that fits, Carrie is really sad. I recall her posting a bunch of supportive stuff for her husband during the Stanley Cup the Predators were in, but I guess that was a long time away. Cause she is definitely feeling "Low". Which is also one of the best songs on her alongside the sultry "Backslide" , adorable "Love Wins" and title track you'd think was from a Kelly Clarkson album.

All the new artists are worth checking out, most from the alt-pop genre. The Dirty Nil are more traditional rock, Letters From The Fire is like a less-trashy Pretty Reckless and even though I didn't love the Joyce Manor album it is only 22 minutes song and has two good songs in there.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:39 pm ]
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2018 October Update:

1. Songs Of Praise by Shame* - B
2. M A N i A by Fall Out Boy - C+
3. Knowing What You Know Now by Marmozets - B
4. Freedom’s Goblin by Ty Segall - A+
5. Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin* - B-

6. Man Of The Woods by Justin Timberlake - F
7. Waves by Story Untold* - B-
8. Little Dark Age by MGMT - B
9. Black Panther by Kendrick Lamar and Pals - A-
10. Always Ascending by Franz Ferdinand - B
11. Fifty Shades Darker by A Bunch of People - B-
12. Sleepwalkers by Brian Fallon - B
13. Criminal by The Soft Moon* - B-
14. Hold On To Your Heart by The XCerts* - C+
15. Nation Of Two by Vance Joy - B
16. What A Time To Be Alive by Superchunk - B
17. Gangin by SOB X RBE* - B

18. You're Not Alone by Andrew WK - C+
19. All At Once by Screaming Females - A-
20. A Productive Cough by Titus Andronicus - B
21. Temet by Imarhan - B-
22. The Free Life by Turbowolf* - C
23. I'll Be Your Girl by The Decemberists - B-
24. Camila by Camila Cabello - B+
25. Boarding House Reach by Jack White - B+
26. Let The Record Play by Moon Taxi* - B
27. Bat Fangs by Bat Fangs* - B-
28. Golden Hour by Kacey Musgrave - A-

29. The World Is Yours by Rich The Kid* - B+
30. Thread by Red Sun Rising* - D
31. Invasion Of Privacy by Cardi B - B+
32. 12 by Sloan - B+
33. Song For Alpha by Daniel Avery* - C+
34. ruiner by nothing, nowhere* - C
35. No. 1 by Major Murphy* - C-
36. Eat The Elephant by A Perfect Circle - B+
37. Isolation by Kali Uchis* - B
38. For Now by DMA's - B-
39. Speak Your Mind by Anne-Marie* - C

40. Be More Kind by Frank Turner - B
41. DOVE by Belly* - B
42. Port Saint Joe by Brothers Osbourne* - B
43. Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino by Arctic Monkeys - B-
44. The Color of You by Alina Baraz* - C+
45. Basic Behavior by Frigs* - C-
46. L.O.D. by Desiigner - B-
47. Love Is Dead by Chvrches - B+
48. Daytona by Pusha T - B+
49. Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett - A-

50. Prequelle by Ghost* - C
51. Ye by Kanye West - B
52. Kids See Ghosts by Kid Cudi and Kanye West - D
53. Lush by Snail Mail* - B
54. No Shame by Lily Allen - B-
55. Wide Awake! by Parquet Courts - A
56. Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever* - B
57. Nasir by Nas - B
58. Rod For Your Love by Sonny Smith* - B-
59. Everything Is Love by The Carters - A-
60. Oil Of Every Pony’s Un-sides by Sophie* - B
61. The Future and the Past by Natalie Prass - A-
62. Onion by Shannon and the Clams* - B-
63. Bad Witch by Nine Inch Nails - B
64. K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor* - B

65. All of This Life by The Record Company - B-
66. Passwords by Dawes - B-
67. Uniform Distortion by Jim James - B+
68. Critical Equation by Dr. Dog - A-
69. High As Hope by Florence + The Machine - B+
70. The Now Now by Gorillaz - B
71. Joy by Ty Segall and White Fence - B
72. Endless Scroll by Bodega* - B+
73. The Nude Party by The Nude Party* - B

74. Love Monster by Amy Shark* - C+
75. Lithium Zion by FFS* - C-
76. Stay Dangerous by YG - C+
77. Thunderpussy by Thunderpussy* - C
78. Sweetener by Ariana Grande - B+
79. Thank You For Today by Death Cab For Cutie - B+
80. Supergiant by Valley Queen* - B
81. Future Me Hates Me by The Beths* - B
82. Fight The Good Fight by The Interrupters* - B+
83. Performance by White Denim - B-
84. Be The Cowboy by Mitski* - B+
85. Kamikaze by Eminem - A-

86. DOGVIOLET by Laurel* - B+
87. Astroworld by Travis Scott - B
88. Oh Jonathan by Emily Kinney* - B
89. Cry Pretty by Carrie Underwood - A-
90. Master Volume by The Dirty Nil* - B
91. My Mind Makes Noises by Pale Waves* - A-
92. Letters From The Fire by Letters From The Fire* - B-
93. Art Of Doubt by Metric - A+
94. Million Dollars To Kill Me by Joyce Manor* - C+
95. Past Lives by Against The Current - A-
96 Disease by Beartooth - B+

97. Don't Turn Off The Light, Vol 1 by Kim Petras - B+
98. Twisted Crystal by Guerilla Toss* - C+
99. Desperate Man by Eric Church - A-
100. A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - B
101. Tha Carter V by Lil Wayne - B-
102. The More I Sleep The Less I Dream by We Were Promised Jetpacks - B
103. Always In Between by Jess Glynne - B-
104. Home Alone On Halloween by Titus Andronicus - B
105. Fall Into The Sun by Swearin* - C
106. Gangin 2 by SOB X RBE - D+
107. You Say I'm Too Much, I Say I'm Not Enough by Estrons* - B+
108. Honey by Robyn - B
109. Last Building Burning by Cloud Nothings - B+
110. Black Honey by Black Honey* - B+
111. Dose Your Dreams by Fucked Up - A-

*I deleted my write-up by accident

Author:  Algren [ Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:00 pm ]
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Not really loving what I've heard from the new Mumford & Sons album. "Guiding Light" and "If I Say" didn't fill me with the passion that their earlier songs did.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:34 pm ]
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I know everyone is wondering about the November update. I decided I'll do one big update for Nov/Dec sometime next week before I go to Vegas. Then when I get back it will be time for The Flava'd Fifty Four.

Any last minute recs to fill up my list?

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:57 pm ]
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2018 Final Update:

1. Songs Of Praise by Shame* - B
2. M A N i A by Fall Out Boy - C+
3. Knowing What You Know Now by Marmozets - B
4. Freedom’s Goblin by Ty Segall - A+
5. Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin* - B-

6. Man Of The Woods by Justin Timberlake - F
7. Waves by Story Untold* - B-
8. Little Dark Age by MGMT - B
9. Black Panther by Kendrick Lamar and Pals - A-
10. Always Ascending by Franz Ferdinand - B
11. Fifty Shades Darker by A Bunch of People - B-
12. Sleepwalkers by Brian Fallon - B
13. Criminal by The Soft Moon* - B-
14. Hold On To Your Heart by The XCerts* - C+
15. Nation Of Two by Vance Joy - B
16. What A Time To Be Alive by Superchunk - B
17. Gangin by SOB X RBE* - B

18. You're Not Alone by Andrew WK - C+
19. All At Once by Screaming Females - A-
20. A Productive Cough by Titus Andronicus - B
21. Temet by Imarhan - B-
22. The Free Life by Turbowolf* - C
23. I'll Be Your Girl by The Decemberists - B-
24. Camila by Camila Cabello - B+
25. Boarding House Reach by Jack White - B+
26. Let The Record Play by Moon Taxi* - B
27. Bat Fangs by Bat Fangs* - B-
28. Golden Hour by Kacey Musgrave - A-

29. The World Is Yours by Rich The Kid* - B+
30. Thread by Red Sun Rising* - D
31. Invasion Of Privacy by Cardi B - B+
32. 12 by Sloan - B+
33. Song For Alpha by Daniel Avery* - C+
34. ruiner by nothing, nowhere* - C
35. No. 1 by Major Murphy* - C-
36. Eat The Elephant by A Perfect Circle - B+
37. Isolation by Kali Uchis* - B
38. For Now by DMA's - B-
39. Speak Your Mind by Anne-Marie* - C

40. Be More Kind by Frank Turner - B
41. DOVE by Belly* - B
42. Port Saint Joe by Brothers Osbourne* - B
43. Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino by Arctic Monkeys - B-
44. The Color of You by Alina Baraz* - C+
45. Basic Behavior by Frigs* - C-
46. L.O.D. by Desiigner - B-
47. Love Is Dead by Chvrches - B+
48. Daytona by Pusha T - B+
49. Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett - A-

50. Prequelle by Ghost* - C
51. Ye by Kanye West - B
52. Kids See Ghosts by Kid Cudi and Kanye West - D
53. Lush by Snail Mail* - B
54. No Shame by Lily Allen - B-
55. Wide Awake! by Parquet Courts - A
56. Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever* - B
57. Nasir by Nas - B
58. Rod For Your Love by Sonny Smith* - B-
59. Everything Is Love by The Carters - A-
60. Oil Of Every Pony’s Un-sides by Sophie* - B
61. The Future and the Past by Natalie Prass - A-
62. Onion by Shannon and the Clams* - B-
63. Bad Witch by Nine Inch Nails - B
64. K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor* - B

65. All of This Life by The Record Company - B-
66. Passwords by Dawes - B-
67. Uniform Distortion by Jim James - B+
68. Critical Equation by Dr. Dog - A-
69. High As Hope by Florence + The Machine - B+
70. The Now Now by Gorillaz - B
71. Joy by Ty Segall and White Fence - B
72. Endless Scroll by Bodega* - B+
73. The Nude Party by The Nude Party* - B

74. Love Monster by Amy Shark* - C+
75. Lithium Zion by FFS* - C-
76. Stay Dangerous by YG - C+
77. Thunderpussy by Thunderpussy* - C
78. Sweetener by Ariana Grande - B+
79. Thank You For Today by Death Cab For Cutie - B+
80. Supergiant by Valley Queen* - B
81. Future Me Hates Me by The Beths* - B
82. Fight The Good Fight by The Interrupters* - B+
83. Performance by White Denim - B-
84. Be The Cowboy by Mitski* - B+
85. Kamikaze by Eminem - A-

86. DOGVIOLET by Laurel* - B+
87. Astroworld by Travis Scott - B
88. Oh Jonathan by Emily Kinney* - B
89. Cry Pretty by Carrie Underwood - A-
90. Master Volume by The Dirty Nil* - B
91. My Mind Makes Noises by Pale Waves* - A-
92. Letters From The Fire by Letters From The Fire* - B-
93. Art Of Doubt by Metric - A+
94. Million Dollars To Kill Me by Joyce Manor* - C+
95. Past Lives by Against The Current - A-
96 Disease by Beartooth - B+

97. Don't Turn Off The Light, Vol 1 by Kim Petras - B+
98. Twisted Crystal by Guerilla Toss* - C+
99. Desperate Man by Eric Church - A-
100. A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - B
101. Tha Carter V by Lil Wayne - B-
102. The More I Sleep The Less I Dream by We Were Promised Jetpacks - B
103. Always In Between by Jess Glynne - B-
104. Home Alone On Halloween by Titus Andronicus - B
105. Fall Into The Sun by Swearin* - C
106. Gangin 2 by SOB X RBE - D+
107. You Say I'm Too Much, I Say I'm Not Enough by Estrons* - B+
108. Honey by Robyn - B
109. Last Building Burning by Cloud Nothings - B+
110. Black Honey by Black Honey* - B+
111. Dose Your Dreams by Fucked Up - A-

112. Flip For It by Modern Space* - B-
113. FM! by Vince Staples - A-
114. Black Holes by The Blue Stones* - B+
115. Simulation Theory by Muse - B+
116. Pillar Of Na by Saintseca* - B-
117. Black Light by The Ting Tings - C
118. I'm Bad Now by Nap Eyes* - B-
119. Phoenix by Rita Ora - B-
120. Merrie Land by The Good, the Bad & the Queen - C
121. By The Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile - C+
122. Fudge Sandwich by Ty Segall - B
123. A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by 1975 - B+
124. Joy as an Act of Resistance by IDLES* - B
125. Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae - B+
126. 2012-2017 by Against All Logic* - B
127. Dream Wife by Dream Wife* - B-

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

New year! As usual January was pretty bare, but there was still some really good stuff here. Apparently Bring Me The Horizon are good now, which is a memo I definitely missed.

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - B+
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

Feb 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

March 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

15, wow, didn't realize it had been that many. Very up and down but some very promising new artists.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Thu May 02, 2019 12:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

April 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Fri May 31, 2019 1:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

May 2019! Great month!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

44. Baby on Baby by DaBaby* - B
45. Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend - A-
46. End of Suffering by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - B
47. Chapter II - EP 2 by Vintage Trouble - B
48. Revival by Light The Torch* - B-
49. Age of Unreason by Bad Religion - B-
50. Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen - A
51. The Best of Luck Club by Alex Lahey - B
52. Rammstein by Rammstein - A-
53. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood - C+
54. Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers* - B
55. Apollo XXI by Steve Lacey - B+
56. High Crimes by The Damned Things* - B-

June looks like it could be pretty good as well with Raconteurs and Black Keys leading the way.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Sun Jun 30, 2019 4:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

June 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

44. Baby on Baby by DaBaby* - B
45. Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend - A
46. End of Suffering by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - B
47. Chapter II - EP 2 by Vintage Trouble - B
48. Revival by Light The Torch* - B-
49. Age of Unreason by Bad Religion - B-
50. Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen - A
51. The Best of Luck Club by Alex Lahey - B
52. Rammstein by Rammstein - A-
53. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood - C+
54. Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers* - B
55. Apollo XXI by Steve Lacey - B+
56. High Crimes by The Damned Things* - B-

57. 4Real 4Real by YG - C-
58. Ignorance is Bliss by Skepta* - C+
59. Barriers by Frank Iero and The Future Violents* - C+
60. The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience by The Lonely Island - B
61. By Night by Plague Vendor - B+
62. Widow's Weeds by Silverun Pickups - B-
63. Erotic Returns by Yeasayer - B
64. Mother Nature by The Dangerous Summer* - B-
65. Help Us Stranger by The Raconteurs - B
66. An Obelisk by Titus Andronicus - B+
67. Patience by Mannequin Pussy* - B
68. ZUU by Denzel Curry - B+
69. "Let's Rock" by The Black Keys - B
70. Clarity by Kim Petras - A-

July is super dead but August is stacked on deck so it will all even out.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

July 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

44. Baby on Baby by DaBaby* - B
45. Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend - A-
46. End of Suffering by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - B
47. Chapter II - EP 2 by Vintage Trouble - B
48. Revival by Light The Torch* - B-
49. Age of Unreason by Bad Religion - B-
50. Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen - A
51. The Best of Luck Club by Alex Lahey - B
52. Rammstein by Rammstein - A-
53. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood - C+
54. Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers* - B
55. Apollo XXI by Steve Lacey - B+
56. High Crimes by The Damned Things* - B-

57. 4Real 4Real by YG - C-
58. Ignorance is Bliss by Skepta* - C+
59. Barriers by Frank Iero and The Future Violents* - C+
60. The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience by The Lonely Island - B
61. By Night by Plague Vendor - B+
62. Widow's Weeds by Silverun Pickups - B-
63. Erotic Returns by Yeasayer - B
64. Mother Nature by The Dangerous Summer* - B-
65. Help Us Stranger by The Raconteurs - B
66. An Obelisk by Titus Andronicus - B+
67. Patience by Mannequin Pussy* - B
68. ZUU by Denzel Curry - B+
69. "Let's Rock" by The Black Keys - B
70. Clarity by Kim Petras - A-

71. Crimson Riders by Bokassa* - B
72. Schlagenheim by black midi* - B-
73. Vulture Culture by Fangclub - B
74. Voyager by 311 - B
75. No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran - B+
76. K.R.I.T. IZ HERE by Big K.R.I.T. - C+
77. King's Mouth by The Flaming Lips - B-
78. what we say in private by Ada Lea* - C-
79. Emotional Education by IDER* - B+
80. Fever Dream by Of Monsters and Men - C+
81. The Big Day by Chance the Rapper - B+
82. The Search by NF* - B
83. Falling by Dude York* - B-

Decent month in the end, saved by Sheeran and Chance actually putting his album out.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

August 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

44. Baby on Baby by DaBaby* - B
45. Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend - A-
46. End of Suffering by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - B
47. Chapter II - EP 2 by Vintage Trouble - B
48. Revival by Light The Torch* - B-
49. Age of Unreason by Bad Religion - B-
50. Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen - A
51. The Best of Luck Club by Alex Lahey - B
52. Rammstein by Rammstein - A-
53. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood - C+
54. Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers* - B
55. Apollo XXI by Steve Lacey - B+
56. High Crimes by The Damned Things* - B-

57. 4Real 4Real by YG - C-
58. Ignorance is Bliss by Skepta* - C+
59. Barriers by Frank Iero and The Future Violents* - C+
60. The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience by The Lonely Island - B
61. By Night by Plague Vendor - B+
62. Widow's Weeds by Silverun Pickups - B-
63. Erotic Returns by Yeasayer - B
64. Mother Nature by The Dangerous Summer* - B-
65. Help Us Stranger by The Raconteurs - B
66. An Obelisk by Titus Andronicus - B+
67. Patience by Mannequin Pussy* - B
68. ZUU by Denzel Curry - B+
69. "Let's Rock" by The Black Keys - B
70. Clarity by Kim Petras - A-

71. Crimson Riders by Bokassa* - B
72. Schlagenheim by black midi* - B-
73. Vulture Culture by Fangclub - B
74. Voyager by 311 - B
75. No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran - B+
76. K.R.I.T. IZ HERE by Big K.R.I.T. - C+
77. King's Mouth by The Flaming Lips - B-
78. what we say in private by Ada Lea* - C-
79. Emotional Education by IDER* - B+
80. Fever Dream by Of Monsters and Men - C+
81. The Big Day by Chance the Rapper - B
82. The Search by NF* - B
83. Falling by Dude York* - B-

84. African Giant by Burna Boy* - B-
85. First Taste by Ty Segall - B
86. We Are Not Your Kind by Slipknot - A
87. How Do You Love? by The Regrettes - B
88. Xcited by LV* - C-
89. Dirt Bag by Blueface* - C+
90. The Iliad is Dead and the Odyssey is Over by Murs, 9th Wonder and The Soul Council* - B-
91. Any Human Friend by Marika Hackman* - B
92. Lover by Taylor Swift - A+
93. A Distant Call by Sheer Mag - B+
94. tryhard by The Band CAMINO - B
95. No Man's Land by Frank Turner - B-
96. This Is Not a Safe Place by Ride - B+
97. Fear Inoculum by Tool - A-

Wow what a great month of music!

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

September 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

44. Baby on Baby by DaBaby* - B
45. Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend - A-
46. End of Suffering by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - B
47. Chapter II - EP 2 by Vintage Trouble - B
48. Revival by Light The Torch* - B-
49. Age of Unreason by Bad Religion - B-
50. Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen - A
51. The Best of Luck Club by Alex Lahey - B
52. Rammstein by Rammstein - A-
53. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood - C+
54. Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers* - B
55. Apollo XXI by Steve Lacey - B+
56. High Crimes by The Damned Things* - B-

57. 4Real 4Real by YG - C-
58. Ignorance is Bliss by Skepta* - C+
59. Barriers by Frank Iero and The Future Violents* - C+
60. The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience by The Lonely Island - B
61. By Night by Plague Vendor - B+
62. Widow's Weeds by Silverun Pickups - B-
63. Erotic Returns by Yeasayer - B
64. Mother Nature by The Dangerous Summer* - B-
65. Help Us Stranger by The Raconteurs - B
66. An Obelisk by Titus Andronicus - B+
67. Patience by Mannequin Pussy* - B
68. ZUU by Denzel Curry - B+
69. "Let's Rock" by The Black Keys - B-
70. Clarity by Kim Petras - A-

71. Crimson Riders by Bokassa* - B
72. Schlagenheim by black midi* - B-
73. Vulture Culture by Fangclub - B
74. Voyager by 311 - B
75. No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran - B+
76. K.R.I.T. IZ HERE by Big K.R.I.T. - C+
77. King's Mouth by The Flaming Lips - B-
78. what we say in private by Ada Lea* - C-
79. Emotional Education by IDER* - B+
80. Fever Dream by Of Monsters and Men - C+
81. The Big Day by Chance the Rapper - B
82. The Search by NF* - B
83. Falling by Dude York* - B-

84. African Giant by Burna Boy* - B-
85. First Taste by Ty Segall - B
86. We Are Not Your Kind by Slipknot - A
87. How Do You Love? by The Regrettes - B
88. Xcited by LV* - C-
89. Dirt Bag by Blueface* - C+
90. The Iliad is Dead and the Odyssey is Over by Murs, 9th Wonder and The Soul Council* - B-
91. Any Human Friend by Marika Hackman* - B
92. Lover by Taylor Swift - A+
93. A Distant Call by Sheer Mag - B+
94. tryhard by The Band CAMINO - B
95. No Man's Land by Frank Turner - B-
96. This Is Not a Safe Place by Ride - B+
97. Fear Inoculum by Tool - A-

98. Pressure by Wage War - B+
99. In the Spirit World Now by Ceremony - B-
100. Life Is Beautiful by Powers Pleasant* - B-
101. The Blue by Death Cab For Cutie - B
102. Walk Through Fire by Yola* - B
103. Charli by Charli XCX - B
104. Hypersonic Missiles by Sam Fender - B-
105. All My Heroes Are Cornballs by JPEGMAFIA - B-
106. NINE by Blink-182 - C+
107. Why Me? Why Not? by Liam Gallagher - B
108. Jupiter Sidecar by The Shelters* - B+
109. The Owl by Zac Brown Band - B

Not quite as great, but I missed the last weekend of the month because of the Louder Than Life festival. Wage War and The Shelters both stepped up. Not sure which one I'll give Album of the Month to quite yet.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

October 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

44. Baby on Baby by DaBaby* - B
45. Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend - A-
46. End of Suffering by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - B
47. Chapter II - EP 2 by Vintage Trouble - B
48. Revival by Light The Torch* - B-
49. Age of Unreason by Bad Religion - B-
50. Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen - A
51. The Best of Luck Club by Alex Lahey - B
52. Rammstein by Rammstein - A-
53. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood - C+
54. Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers* - B
55. Apollo XXI by Steve Lacey - B+
56. High Crimes by The Damned Things* - B-

57. 4Real 4Real by YG - C-
58. Ignorance is Bliss by Skepta* - C+
59. Barriers by Frank Iero and The Future Violents* - C+
60. The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience by The Lonely Island - B
61. By Night by Plague Vendor - B+
62. Widow's Weeds by Silverun Pickups - B-
63. Erotic Returns by Yeasayer - B
64. Mother Nature by The Dangerous Summer* - B-
65. Help Us Stranger by The Raconteurs - B
66. An Obelisk by Titus Andronicus - B+
67. Patience by Mannequin Pussy* - B
68. ZUU by Denzel Curry - B+
69. "Let's Rock" by The Black Keys - B-
70. Clarity by Kim Petras - A-

71. Crimson Riders by Bokassa* - B
72. Schlagenheim by black midi* - B-
73. Vulture Culture by Fangclub - B
74. Voyager by 311 - B
75. No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran - B+
76. K.R.I.T. IZ HERE by Big K.R.I.T. - C+
77. King's Mouth by The Flaming Lips - B-
78. what we say in private by Ada Lea* - C-
79. Emotional Education by IDER* - B+
80. Fever Dream by Of Monsters and Men - C+
81. The Big Day by Chance the Rapper - B
82. The Search by NF* - B
83. Falling by Dude York* - B-

84. African Giant by Burna Boy* - B-
85. First Taste by Ty Segall - B
86. We Are Not Your Kind by Slipknot - A
87. How Do You Love? by The Regrettes - B
88. Xcited by LV* - C-
89. Dirt Bag by Blueface* - C+
90. The Iliad is Dead and the Odyssey is Over by Murs, 9th Wonder and The Soul Council* - B-
91. Any Human Friend by Marika Hackman* - B
92. Lover by Taylor Swift - A+
93. A Distant Call by Sheer Mag - B+
94. tryhard by The Band CAMINO - B
95. No Man's Land by Frank Turner - B-
96. This Is Not a Safe Place by Ride - B+
97. Fear Inoculum by Tool - A-

98. Pressure by Wage War - B+
99. In the Spirit World Now by Ceremony - B-
100. Life Is Beautiful by Powers Pleasant* - B-
101. The Blue by Death Cab For Cutie - B
102. Walk Through Fire by Yola* - B
103. Charli by Charli XCX - B
104. Hypersonic Missiles by Sam Fender - B-
105. All My Heroes Are Cornballs by JPEGMAFIA - B-
106. NINE by Blink-182 - C+
107. Why Me? Why Not? by Liam Gallagher - B
108. Jupiter Sidecar by The Shelters* - B+
109. The Owl by Zac Brown Band - B

110. Kirk by DaBaby - B-
111. Hey, I'm Just Like You by Tegan and Sara - B
112. Earthandsky by Of Mice and Men - B+
113. Turn Off The Light Vol 2. by Kim Petras - B
114. 5 Weeks In LA by Evie Irie* - C+
115. Fandom by Waterparks* - B
116. METAL GALAXY by Babymetal - A-
117. Surviving by Jimmy Eat World - B
118. Space Cadet by beabadoobee -B-
119. JESUS IS KING by Kanye West - B-
120. No Home Record by Kim Gordon - B

I'll do one more update for Nov/Dec.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How many albums have you heard this year?

Final update 2019!

1. Mint by Alice Merton - B
2. Heard It In A Past Life - Maggie Rogers - B+
3. Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Von Etten - B
4. TDT by Big K.R.I.T. - B
5. The Teal Album by Weezer - C+
6. Amo by Bring Me The Horizon - A-
7. Get Tragic by Blood Red Shoes - B-
8. Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center* - C+

9. FIVE by White Lies* - C+
10. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande - A-
11. Sunshine Rock by Bob Mould - B-
12. Ladytron by Ladytron - B
13. Signs by Tedeschi Trucks Band - B
14. This Land by Gary Clark Jr. - B+
15. Strange Creatures by Drenge - B+
16. Father of 4 by Offset - B-

17. The Black Album by Weezer - B-
18. GREY Area by Little Simz* - B+
19. GIRL by Maren Morris - C-
20. Sucker Punch by Sigrid - C+
21. Rap or Go to the League by 2 Chainz - C-
22. Lux Prima by Karen O & Dangermouse - B
23. Familiar Faces by Vanish* - C
24. Pretty Buff by Angel Du$t* - B+
25. It's Real by Ex Hex - B
26. On The Line by Jenny Lewis - B-
27. The World Is Yours 2 by Rich The Kid - B
28. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier - B
29. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish* - B+
30. Hellebores, Pt. I by Niights* - B
31. Hellebores, Pt. II by Niights - B-

32. Post Earth by FEELS* - B-
33. The Seduction of Kansas by Priests* - C+
34. No Geography by Chemical Brothers - B
35. We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized by Spiral Stairs* - B-
36. Love Is All You Love by Band of Skulls - B
37. Ride Waves by GRiZ - B-
38. Dogrel by FONTAINES D.C.* - B-
39. Social Cues by Cage the Elephant - A-
40. Stuffed & Ready by Cherry Glazerr* - B-
41. A Conversation Between Us by Small Talks* - B
42. CrasH Talk by Schoolboy Q - B
43. Jade Bird by Jade Bird* - B+

44. Baby on Baby by DaBaby* - B
45. Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend - A-
46. End of Suffering by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - B
47. Chapter II - EP 2 by Vintage Trouble - B
48. Revival by Light The Torch* - B-
49. Age of Unreason by Bad Religion - B-
50. Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen - A
51. The Best of Luck Club by Alex Lahey - B
52. Rammstein by Rammstein - A-
53. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood - C+
54. Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers* - B
55. Apollo XXI by Steve Lacey - B+
56. High Crimes by The Damned Things* - B-

57. 4Real 4Real by YG - C-
58. Ignorance is Bliss by Skepta* - C+
59. Barriers by Frank Iero and The Future Violents* - C+
60. The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience by The Lonely Island - B
61. By Night by Plague Vendor - B+
62. Widow's Weeds by Silverun Pickups - B-
63. Erotic Returns by Yeasayer - B
64. Mother Nature by The Dangerous Summer* - B-
65. Help Us Stranger by The Raconteurs - B
66. An Obelisk by Titus Andronicus - B+
67. Patience by Mannequin Pussy* - B
68. ZUU by Denzel Curry - B+
69. "Let's Rock" by The Black Keys - B-
70. Clarity by Kim Petras - A-

71. Crimson Riders by Bokassa* - B
72. Schlagenheim by black midi* - B-
73. Vulture Culture by Fangclub - B
74. Voyager by 311 - B
75. No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran - B+
76. K.R.I.T. IZ HERE by Big K.R.I.T. - C+
77. King's Mouth by The Flaming Lips - B-
78. what we say in private by Ada Lea* - C-
79. Emotional Education by IDER* - B+
80. Fever Dream by Of Monsters and Men - C+
81. The Big Day by Chance the Rapper - B
82. The Search by NF* - B
83. Falling by Dude York* - B-

84. African Giant by Burna Boy* - B-
85. First Taste by Ty Segall - B
86. We Are Not Your Kind by Slipknot - A
87. How Do You Love? by The Regrettes - B
88. Xcited by LV* - C-
89. Dirt Bag by Blueface* - C+
90. The Iliad is Dead and the Odyssey is Over by Murs, 9th Wonder and The Soul Council* - B-
91. Any Human Friend by Marika Hackman* - B
92. Lover by Taylor Swift - A+
93. A Distant Call by Sheer Mag - B+
94. tryhard by The Band CAMINO - B
95. No Man's Land by Frank Turner - B-
96. This Is Not a Safe Place by Ride - B+
97. Fear Inoculum by Tool - A-

98. Pressure by Wage War - B+
99. In the Spirit World Now by Ceremony - B-
100. Life Is Beautiful by Powers Pleasant* - B-
101. The Blue by Death Cab For Cutie - B
102. Walk Through Fire by Yola* - B
103. Charli by Charli XCX - B
104. Hypersonic Missiles by Sam Fender - B-
105. All My Heroes Are Cornballs by JPEGMAFIA - B-
106. NINE by Blink-182 - C+
107. Why Me? Why Not? by Liam Gallagher - B
108. Jupiter Sidecar by The Shelters* - B+
109. The Owl by Zac Brown Band - B

110. Kirk by DaBaby - B-
111. Hey, I'm Just Like You by Tegan and Sara - B
112. Earthandsky by Of Mice and Men - B+
113. Turn Off The Light Vol 2. by Kim Petras - B
114. 5 Weeks In LA by Evie Irie* - C+
115. Fandom by Waterparks* - B
116. METAL GALAXY by Babymetal - A-
117. Surviving by Jimmy Eat World - B
118. Space Cadet by beabadoobee -B-
119. JESUS IS KING by Kanye West - B-
120. No Home Record by Kim Gordon - B

121. Kiwanuka by Michael Kiwanuka* - B-
122. Death Stranding: Timefall - B+
123. Certain Death by Dead Heat* - B
124. Atlanta's Millionaires Club by Faye Webster* - C+
125. A People's History of Gauche by Gauche* - B-
126. Cuz I Love You by Lizzo - B
127. Hyperspace by Beck - B+
128. Everyday Life by Coldplay - B-
129. Bones UK by Bones UK* - B
130. I Used To Know Her by HER - B
131. Romance by Camila Cabello - B-
132. Beware of the Dogs by Stella Donelly* - B

I beat last year by 5. :yes:

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