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by Nick
Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2011
Replies: 96
Views: 178226

Re: Albums and Songs of 2011

While it doesn't quite match the staggering highs of 2010, 2011 still has a good deal of great music. Albums: //e.snmc.io/i/300/w/0925949403008cfb18402a1487e5f4cd/8971371 1. PJ Harvey- Let England Shake 2. James Blake- James Blake 3. Destroyer- Kaputt 4. Bon Iver- Bon Iver, Bon Iver 5. The Beach Boy...
by Nick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: History of AM Forum Polls
Replies: 71
Views: 296946

Re: History of AM Forum Polls

Top Songs of 2022:

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by Nick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 56
Views: 48567

Re: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!

The Artists of the Decade - artists that have more than 1 song in the AMF EOY Top 10 in the 2020s:

2 songs - 3 artists

Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto (2020); I Know the End (2020)
Fiona Apple - Shameika (2020); I Want You to Love Me (2020)
Jessie Ware - Spotlight (2020); Free Yourself (2022)
by Nick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 56
Views: 48567

Re: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!

And here are the SOTYs as chosen by the AMF!: 2008) Fleet Foxes- White Winter Hymnal 2009) Grizzly Bear- Two Weeks 2010) Kanye West (featuring Pusha T)- Runaway 2011) The Black Keys- Lonely Boy 2012) Frank Ocean- Pyramids 2013) Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell)- Get Lucky 2014) Future Islands- Seasons ...
by Nick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 56
Views: 48567

Re: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!

Thanks for the rollout acroamor!
by Nick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

Predicting the placements based on nothing but pure, raw instinct: 1. Black Country, New Road | The Place Where He Inserted the Blade 2. Big Thief | Simulation Swarm 3. Steve Lacy | Bad Habit 4. Harry Styles | As It Was 5. Nilüfer Yanya | Midnight Sun 6. Caroline Polachek | Billions 7. Yeah Yeah Yea...
by Nick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

acroamor wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:46 pm I'm surprised no one has thought of one of our remaining thirty - I'm sure there will be a solid number of "of course" reactions when I put it up in a hot sec.
Oh wait, "Concorde" might have made it.
by Nick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

The top...28? What 2 songs are missing? Alex G | Runner Alvvays | After the Earthquake Angel Olsen | All the Good Times Arcade Fire | The Lightning I, II Beyoncé | Break My Soul Big Thief | Simulation Swarm Black Country, New Road | Basketball Shoes Black Country, New Road | Snow Globes Black Countr...
by Nick
Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Concerts you have coming up
Replies: 372
Views: 687228

Re: Concerts you have coming up

I’m seeing Peggy Gou next Friday in NYC!
by Nick
Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 56
Views: 48567

Re: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!

I'm surprised that Arcade Fire still has such currency on here; the songs I heard from WE were so self serious it seemed like a parody. I’d have to agree here - though I didn’t get around to listening to WE, the singles from it were incredibly weak to my ears, especially The Lightning, which I’m su...
by Nick
Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 56
Views: 48567

Re: AMF Top 250 Songs of 2022 - RESULTS!

Gillingham wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:23 am I do like Aquamarine, but it wasn't my number six I'm afraid.
Looking over the ballots, it seems like Cadavaca had it at #6 instead. So this probably won’t affect the results if it’s just a name transcription error.
by Nick
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

Any takers on the SOTY? Or even some contenders? These 16 songs from the top 20 of the critics list haven't appeared yet... 1 | Harry Styles | As It Was 2 | Beyoncé | Break My Soul 3 | Steve Lacy | Bad Habit 4 | Rosalía | Saoko 5 | Yeah Yeah Yeahs feat. Perfume Genius | Spitting Off the Edge of the ...
by Nick
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 51
Views: 64443

Re: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!

acroamor wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:27 pm Fun fact to feel old: the forum's first AOTY, Illinois, came out when the lead singer of this year's AOTY was in primary school.
Seeing as how I started using this site in 2006 as a 14/15 year old, there's a decent chance there's a forumer or two who weren't even born when Illinois came out.
by Nick
Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 51
Views: 64443

Re: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!

Again, that comment makes no sense to me. Dragon New Warm Mountain is practically the opposite of an avant garde work. It's a tour through several styles of familiar folk music. I can get not liking Big Thief, but every time you bring them up, you talk with abstract buzzwords that seem completely u...
by Nick
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: History of AM Forum Polls
Replies: 71
Views: 296946

Re: History of AM Forum Polls

Top Albums of 2022:

viewtopic.php?p=175073#p175073
by Nick
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 51
Views: 64443

Re: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!

I also think the point differential here is worth remarking on. The top 2 albums belong to a very, very clear tier, with Big Thief's sitting 700 points above Kendrick's, and BC,NR's sitting an additional 300 above Big Thief's.
by Nick
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 51
Views: 64443

Re: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!

Black Country, New Road's victory also marks the first time since 2017 that a male solo artist or band with male lead vocals won our AOTY. From 2005 to 2017 every single one of our AOTY winners was by a male solo artist or band with male lead vocals, with the exception of PJ Harvey in 2011.
by Nick
Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 51
Views: 64443

Re: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!

The Artists of the Decade - artists that have more than 1 album in AMF EOY Top 10 in 2020s:

2 albums - 1 artist
Black Country, New Road- For the First Time (2021); Ants From Up There (2022)

Thanks for the rollout, Holden!
by Nick
Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!
Replies: 51
Views: 64443

Re: AMF Top 100 Albums of 2022 - RESULTS!

Here are our prior EOY albums winners... 2005 | Sufjan Stevens | Illinois 2006 | Belle & Sebastian | The Life Pursuit 2007 | LCD Soundsystem | Sound of Silver 2008 | Fleet Foxes | Fleet Foxes 2009 | Animal Collective | Merriweather Post Pavilion 2010 | Kanye West | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fant...
by Nick
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

Now my guess for the top 7 (likely mistaken): 1. Black Country, New Road / Ants From Up There / 1 (mid-year poll rank) 2. Big Thief / Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You / 2 3. The Smile / A Light for Attracting Attention / 3 4. Kendrick Lamar / Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers / 5 5. Alvvay...
by Nick
Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

I'm not gonna bother scrolling through the ballots and just make a top 10 prediction based on nothing but pure instinct: 1. BC,NR 2. Beyonce 3. Big Thief 4. Kendrick Lamar 5. Alvvays 6. Wet Leg 7. Rosalia 8. Beach House 9. Weyes Blood 10. The Smile The fact that Holden hasn't corrected this comment...
by Nick
Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

I'm not gonna bother scrolling through the ballots and just make a top 10 prediction based on nothing but pure instinct: 1. BC,NR 2. Beyonce 3. Big Thief 4. Kendrick Lamar 5. Alvvays 6. Wet Leg 7. Rosalia 8. Beach House 9. Weyes Blood 10. The Smile The fact that Holden hasn't corrected this comment...
by Nick
Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2020 update
Replies: 427
Views: 657152

Re: Errors in the 2020 update

The Blow Monkeys song "Digging Your Scene" is listed on this site as "Diggin' Your Scene", but I can't find any reference to the dropped g in the song's title. https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/the-blow-monkeys/digging-your-scene-i-backed-a-winner-in-you/ https://www.disco...
by Nick
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

I'm not gonna bother scrolling through the ballots and just make a top 10 prediction based on nothing but pure instinct:

1. BC,NR
2. Beyonce
3. Big Thief
4. Kendrick Lamar
5. Alvvays
6. Wet Leg
7. Rosalia
8. Beach House
9. Weyes Blood
10. The Smile
by Nick
Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

I'm pretty confident these albums will be in the top ten: Wet Leg - Wet Leg Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You Beach House - Once Twice Melody Weyes Blood - And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow The Smile - A Light For Attracting Attention...
by Nick
Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOY 2022 Predictions
Replies: 47
Views: 8152

Re: EOY 2022 Predictions

Ants takes #1
by Nick
Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:44 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Concerts you have coming up
Replies: 372
Views: 687228

Re: Concerts you have coming up

Saw Big Thief last night and it was great. Buck Meek (their guitarist) opened with his band. Awesome show!
by Nick
Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Nominees
Replies: 18
Views: 5061

Re: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Nominees

My picks (who I’d induct, not who I think will be inducted) Kate Bush Joy Division/New Order Rage Against the Machine A Tribe Called Quest The White Stripes It’s a little dumb to combine Joy Division and New Order, but if it gets both these bands in (who should’ve gotten in over a decade ago), then ...
by Nick
Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2010
Replies: 128
Views: 350544

Re: Albums and Songs of 2010

With the exception of 2007, 2010 is my favorite year in music since 1994. A ton of amazing releases. Albums: //e.snmc.io/i/300/w/79bec1ef5b0f5a80a07586175ee7ab81/6045065 1. Kanye West- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 2. LCD Soundsystem- This is Happening 3. Arcade Fire- The Suburbs 4. Beach House-...
by Nick
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 149
Views: 375632

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD

Additionally, there are a number of lists that list "Ants from Up Here". I just want to ensure these are counted as "Ants from Up There" (I almost made this mistake myself when putting my list together).
by Nick
Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 149
Views: 375632

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD

FrankLotion wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:25 pm Albums:

10. SZA - Kill Bill
Just to ensure your list is counted correctly, this should read SZA - SOS.
by Nick
Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: (R.I.P.) Tom Verlaine dies at 73
Replies: 4
Views: 1809

(R.I.P.) Tom Verlaine dies at 73

The influential guitarist and member of Television has died.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/28/arts ... at-73.html
by Nick
Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 202759

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

It's been a slow January, but it looks like the first album to grab my interest is coming out in 5 days. I didn't really get too into Parannoul's To See the Next Part of the Dream" back in 2021 (it had the makings of a great album, but the lo-fi production prevented me from liking it more), bu...
by Nick
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 202759

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

I hear Rebecca Black is releasing her debut, "Let Her Burn" on the 9th February. "Friday", anyone?? Huge missed opportunity by releasing this on a Thursday. I know right or maybe it was intentional. Normally I thought new releases normally comes out on Friday unless you're self ...
by Nick
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 202759

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

Cicice wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:46 pm I hear Rebecca Black is releasing her debut, "Let Her Burn" on the 9th February. "Friday", anyone??
Huge missed opportunity by releasing this on a Thursday.
by Nick
Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 202759

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

It's been a slow January, but it looks like the first album to grab my interest is coming out in 5 days. I didn't really get too into Parannoul's To See the Next Part of the Dream" back in 2021 (it had the makings of a great album, but the lo-fi production prevented me from liking it more), but...
by Nick
Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 202759

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

Already seems safe to bet on a top 10 ranking for the boygenius upcoming album come end of year time. I agree, alongside albums by Lana Del Rey, The National, Wednesday and Rihanna (if she releases one I reckon she'll be this year's Beyonce) Who and/or what is Wednesday? This is Wednesday (my dudes...
by Nick
Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 202759

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

This is what's on my radar... You should check out the John Cale (of the Velvet Underground) album coming out on Friday, Mercy . "Story of Blood" featuring Weyes Blood is out now: https://pitchfork.com/news/john-cale-announces-album-shares-video-for-new-song-with-weyes-blood-watch/ Thanks...
by Nick
Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: ✅ ⚠️ Anthony Fantano / The Needle Drop (USA) - Classic Albums
Replies: 56
Views: 27285

Anthony Fantano (The Needle Drop) (USA): Classic Albums 2022

Fantano's classic album lists are deemed AM valid, so I'll be posting his latest additions to the list here.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony- E. 1999 Eternal
Dolly Parton- Jolene
The Smiths- The Queen Is Dead
Sade- Diamond Life
The Avalanches- Since I Left You
by Nick
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:18 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 202759

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

This is what's on my radar (only including albums with release dates, looking at you Masochism)

Caroline Polachek- Desire, I Want to Turn Into You- February 14th
Fever Ray- Radical Romantics- March 10th
Lana Del Rey- Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.- March 10th
by Nick
Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of the 2010s Poll: Planning Thread
Replies: 6
Views: 1997

Re: Albums and Songs of the 2010s Poll: Planning Thread

I'd also love to participate in this. The 2010s aren't my favorite decade for music, but they are the decade that I've heard the most albums from as a result of starting to follow new music in 2007.
by Nick
Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Forum upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 1840

Re: Forum upgrade

It all looks the same on my end.
by Nick
Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: FISHMANS - Long Season (1996)
Replies: 5
Views: 1305

Re: FISHMANS - Long Season (1996)

https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/1996/#pos1 https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/all-time/deweight:live,archival,soundtrack/#pos36 Can someone explain why this album is completely ignored by critics and thus doesn't appear on AM....? :angry-banghead: As you can see, it's considered ...
by Nick
Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: A Christmas Gift for You by Rob
Replies: 4
Views: 1358

Re: A Christmas Gift for You by Rob

Thanks Rob, and a merry Christmas to you and everyone at the AMF
by Nick
Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Persona 5
Replies: 10
Views: 14700

Re: Persona 5

This thread was the first time I'd ever heard of the Persona series. I'm happy to report that I bought the game when it came out for the Switch back in October and wow! I've already put close to 70 hours into it and I'm only between the fourth and fifth palaces. Such an amazing game, I can tell thi...
by Nick
Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Persona 5
Replies: 10
Views: 14700

Re: Persona 5

This thread was the first time I'd ever heard of the Persona series. I'm happy to report that I bought the game when it came out for the Switch back in October and wow! I've already put close to 70 hours into it and I'm only between the fourth and fifth palaces. Such an amazing game, I can tell thi...
by Nick
Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 149
Views: 375632

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD

Albums: //e.snmc.io/i/300/w/8cd89302916dab2eda1669fc1310e711/9391518 1. Black Country, New Road- Ants from Up There 2. Alvvays- Blue Rev 3. Beyoncé- Renaissance 4. Big Thief- Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You 5. The 1975- Being Funny in a Foreign Language 6. Weyes Blood- And in the Darkness...
by Nick
Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Specific lists (from broader sources)
Topic: Billboard (USA) - The 50 Greatest Minivan Rock Songs (2020)
Replies: 3
Views: 774

Re: Billboard (USA) - The 50 Greatest Minivan Rock Songs (2020)

This is more or less the exact playlist the radio station my school bus always played when I was in elementary/middle school. Throw a couple Savage Garden songs and Natalie Imbruglia’s (amazing) “Torn” and you’ve completed the experience. EDIT: And Santana/Michelle Branch’s “The Game of Love”. That ...
by Nick
Tue Dec 13, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Little Simz - No Thank You
Replies: 11
Views: 3056

Re: Little Simz - No Thank You

Little Simz, whose album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert was the most critically acclaimed album of 2021, released another album yesterday, titled No Thank You. It likely won't receive the same level of acclaim (especially with a mid-December release), but it is still very good. I'm a big fan of bot...
by Nick
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:55 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 149
Views: 375632

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD

Holden wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:02 am I'm fine with changing the deadline to January 31st, if acroamor is.
I'd be cool with moving it to 1/31.

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