Urban75 Album of the Year 2014 - The Results

[belboid]

Here we go then, the ten very best albums of the year.......

 

[ClassWar2015]

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[belboid]

10 A Winged Victory for the Sullen - Atomos

Spoiler

A collaboration between Stars of the Lid's Adam Wiltzie and pianist Dustin O'Halloran scoring Wayne McGregor’s modern dance piece, Atomos pumps up the discord and chaos, bright organ-like tones arcing over dark crags of bass, strings twisting in relentless screw-like figures and creeping forward in inexorably widening harmonies.

 

[belboid]

9 Royal Blood - Royal Blood

Spoiler

Who says you need guitars? Not Royal Blood, that’s for sure. Passionate garage, grungey blues, that jack White would have been delighted to have written.

 

[belboid]

8 Aphex Twin - Syro

Spoiler

12 tracks recorded over several years, with plenty of techno, jungle and ambient beas as well as something apparently called ‘glitch.’ There’s really a genre called Glitch? What will they think of next

 

[belboid]

7 Swans - To Be Kind

Spoiler

Unlucky 13? Not for Swans, whose latest was developed whilst touring over the previous two years. Easily as good as the brilliant The Seer from two years ago (another UAotY winner), it’s an album that screams ‘lock up your daughters’ – because otherwise they’ll come barging in shouting ‘take this shit off’

 

[killer b]

That's exactly what she did do, tbf.

 

[belboid]

6 Lykke Li - I Never Learn

Spoiler

The only singer from Sweden that matters, and she isn’t all blond and aerie-fairie like certain other singers I could mention (see No. 50). Torch songs and power ballads combine with fist-pumping metallic roar of the likes of Gunshot, to create a heartbreaking yet life-affirming work of wonder.

 

[belboid]

Go on then, your turn. Give me your guesses at the Top 5

 

[starfish]

Probably none of mine.

 

[Orang Utan]

Taylor Swift?

 

[souljacker]

sleaford mods, future sound of london, venetian snares mogwai and the now christmas album?

 

[killer b]

The bug, angel olsen and Sleaford mods will all be in there. Not sure what else.

 

[Fez909]

The bug, angel olsen and Sleaford mods will all be in there. Not sure what else.

Taylor Swift

edit: soundly beaten to it by OU

 

[clandestino]

Did I miss 50-20, or will you post that afterwards?

 

[clandestino]

Great list as usual, loads to explore.

 

[Orang Utan]

I was only joking. I think the only album I've listened to this year is Syro.

 

[clandestino]

Sleaford Mods have won for sure, I reckon.

 

[killer b]

Oh, Mogwai will be in there too.

 

[starfish]

Well maybe one of mine then.

 

[killer b]

I can't see it making top 5, but I'm baffled that Silver Mt Zion hasn't appeared yet, so I'll say that as my final prediction for the top 5.

Sleaford Mods or Angel Olsen for number 1

 

[sleaterkinney]

Thought Clark would be higher.

 

[killer b]

:twiddles thumbs:

 

[ManchesterBeth]

So much good metal this year. I should really make a list.

 

[MBV]

I reckon Grouper might be in there.

 

[ManchesterBeth]

Will get on it tomorrow. tired atm.

 

[killer b]

Will get on it tomorrow. tired atm.

probably needs a different thread. Really liked a few things you posted the other week, so I'll be looking forward to it.

 

[ManchesterBeth]

Yup.

 

[killer b]

Fucksake belboid

 

[belboid]

Sorry, distracted.... Anyway, you shouldn't complain, bluestreak used to take bloody days to do it!