Music: Best album of 2024

[plank]

I prefer the Big Thief version of this one but an excellent album. My third favorite in an outstanding year.

Outstanding year, indeed. Looking forward to your list.

 

[plank]

5. Wussy - Cincinnati Ohio

 

[plank]

4. Hurray for the Riff Raff - The Past is Still Alive

 

[The Marquis]

The Cure’s new record is no joke. I had middling expectations, but this thing might actually be as good as anything they’ve ever done. The question isn’t whether it’s among their best, the question is if it’s the best album they’ve done. It’s right up there with Disintegration and Wish. I’d say it’s better than the latter, but my debate of between it and the former. Worth every year of the 16 year wait.

 

[Sleemans]

5. Wussy - Cincinnati Ohio

This album isn't out until Friday. Have you been able to hear the full album?..Thanks

 

[plank]

This album isn't out until Friday. Have you been able to hear the full album?..Thanks

Yes.

My copy, along with the 2 EP's arrived on October 31st. I've had albums arrive a few days early before but never a full 2 weeks. Same story for many others who pre-ordered(I'm not special).

https://www.discogs.com/release/32160984-Wussy-The-Great-Divide

https://www.discogs.com/release/32161110-Wussy-Duo-Cellar-Door

 

[plank]

3. Jack White - No Name

 

[plank]

2. Mac Cornish - Never Made Much of a Lover

 

[plank]

1. La Luz - News of the Universe

 

[reckoning]

I'm glad I didn't finalize a list yet. Kim Deal's solo album came out this week, and based on my first listens, it's a contender for top spot.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Opeth - The Last Will and Testament.

 

[Thucydides]

Top 3, in a year that , for me, wasn’t the strongest for new music, but a few albums stood out.

3. MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks




2. Vampire weekend - only God was above us




1. Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee



I will admit the run time is a little long in this one, but some of the most interesting music I’ve heard in awhile. Catchy, reverb(y), dreamy. My favorite album of the year.

 

[TheDoldrums]

1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD



2. Jamie xx - In Waves



3. Caribou - Honey



4. Vince Staples - Dark Times



5. Oso Oso - life till bones



6. Charli xcx - Brat

7. Max Richter - In a Landscape

8. The Smile - Cutouts

9. Various Artists - Virtual Dreams II: Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

10. Soccer Mommy - Evergreen

 

[todeskultes]

Geordie Greep - The New Sound

As is typical of me, I downloaded this album like a month and a half ago and only got round to listening to it today.

It’s insanely good, phenomenal production and writing. Oscillates between smooth/latin jazz and noisier sections. Very artsy and avant-garde as you’d expect from a black midi member. Exceeded my expectations despite all the hype surrounding it.

Thucydides’s post reminded me that I need to finish that Cindy Lee album. I think I got through like half of it, what I heard was great.

Also excited to check out The Cure’s new album based on what The Marquis said.

 

[The Marquis]

Got my Top 20 of the year finished. I really enjoyed this years releases despite a slow start. Doesn't look like much of consequence is coming out this month, so I'm pretty good with this:

1. The Cure - Songs of a Lost World
2. Ana Lua Caiano - Vou Ficar Neste Quadrado
3. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - No Title As Of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead
4. Evaya - Abaixo Das Raizes Deste Jardim
5. Owen - The Falls of Sioux
6. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wild God
7. Charli XCX - Brat
8. Zaho de Sagazan - Le Dernier Des Voyages
9. Sunday (1994) - Sunday (1994)
10. The Smile - Wall of Eyes
11. Juniore - Trois, Deux, Un
12. Soccer Mommy - Evergreen
13. Oso Oso - Life Till Bones
14. La Femme - Rock Machine
15. Starflyer 59 - Lust For Gold
16. Shellac - To All Trains
17. Lime Garden - One More Thing
18. Metz - Up on Gravity Hill
19. The Smile - Cutouts
20. Chat Pile - Cool World

 

[SirPaste]

1. GUM/Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
2. Idles - TANGK
3. Dead Ghosts - Hippie Flippin
4. Godspeed You Black Emperor - No Title As of Jan....
5. Goat - Goat

HM: Osees - SORCS 80

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Rolling Stone UK got it right

Fontaines D.C. win The Album Award for ‘Romance’ at Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024

Our favourite album of the year goes to the Dublin band and their instant classic of a fourth record.

www.rollingstone.co.uk

 

[The Marquis]

1. GUM/Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
2. Idles - TANGK
3. Dead Ghosts - Hippie Flippin
4. Godspeed You Black Emperor - No Title As of Jan....
5. Goat - Goat

HM: Osees - SORCS 80

Wait... Goat had a new record? How did I not know? Well dammit... now I'm going to have to listen and it'll almost certain amend my list. Love me some Goat.

 

[The Marquis]

Rolling Stone UK got it right

Fontaines D.C. win The Album Award for ‘Romance’ at Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024

Our favourite album of the year goes to the Dublin band and their instant classic of a fourth record.

www.rollingstone.co.uk

I considered this one for my list, and it's a good record don't get me wrong, but for me, it feels like an album that doesn't know what it is. I really struggled to enjoy it as a whole. The songs individually are another matter, but I hated the flow of the album, felt clunky.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I considered this one for my list, and it's a good record don't get me wrong, but for me, it feels like an album that doesn't know what it is. I really struggled to enjoy it as a whole. The songs individually are another matter, but I hated the flow of the album, felt clunky.

I think that is totally intentional. An album called "Romance" with a crying heart as the cover art leads me to believe that Romance is clunky by nature.

 

[The Marquis]

I think that is totally intentional. An album called "Romance" with a crying heart as the cover art leads me to believe that Romance is clunky by nature.

Probably. It's weird though. The first 3 tracks are SO damn clunky. It's sounds like a compilation that starts off like a slow Bauhaus song, followed by something by The Streets then a regular pop tune by Oasis. Jarring to say the least. The consistency approves greatly after that, but I'll be honest, it is filled mostly with fantastic songs.

 

[Thucydides]

 

[forsbergavs32]

My top 3:

1. Poppy - Negative Spaces
2. Better Lovers - Highly Irresponsible
3. Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To

 

[Teemu]

1. MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks
2. Magdelana Bay - Imaginal Disk
3. Charli XCX - Brat
4. Jack White - No Name
5. Jamie xx - In Waves
6. Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us
7. Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future
8. Father John Misty - Mahashmashana
9. Hurray for the Riff Raff - The Past Is Still Alive
10. Fontaines D.C. - Romance

I mean how can you beat a line like "I've never seen the Mona Lisa / I've nevеr really left my room / I've been up too latе with Guitar Hero / Playing 'Bark at The Moon'"

 

[phrenssoa]

My top 15 favourite songs from 2024:

1. Willow - Symptom of Life
2. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile
3. JPEGMAFIA - Either On or Off the Drugs
4. Dvne - Plērōma
5. Waxahatchee - Right Back to It
6. Father John Misty - Mental Health
7. The Cat Empire - Blood on the Stage
8. Rau_Ze - L’habitude
9. Royel Otis - Til the Morning
10. Michael Kiwanuka - Small Changes
11. Doc Robinson - Shake My Shadow
12. Luke Combs - Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma
13. Been Stellar - Sweet
14. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams
15. Bernadya - Untungnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan

Of course there is always so much more to listen to. This list will probably look very different in 10 years.