Author Topic: let's all argue about Pitchfork's albums of the year (Read 5159 times)

Billy Rygar · « **on:** December 18, 2009, 04:27:21 PM »

50. Woods - Songs of Shame
49. Cass McCombs - Catacombs
48. DOOM - Born Like This
47. Zomby - Where Were U in '92?
46. Dan Deacon - Bromst
45. The Mountain Goats - The Life of the World to Come
44. tUnE-yArDs - BiRd-BrAiNs
43. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains
42. A Sunny Day In Glasgow - Ashes Grammar
41. Baroness - Blue Record
40. Mos Def - The Ecstatic
39. Jim O'Rourke - The Visitor
38. Major Lazer - Guns Don't Kill People-- Lazers Do
37. The Antlers - Hospice
36. Dinosaur Jr. - Farm
35. jj - jj n° 2
34. Passion Pit - Manners
33. Bibio - Ambivalence Avenue
32. Bear in Heaven - Beast Rest Forth Mouth
31. Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions
30. Röyksopp - Junior
29. Yo La Tengo - Popular ongs
28. Micachu and the Shapes - Jewellery
27. Various Artists - 5: Five Years of Hyperdub
26. Bon Iver - Blood Bank EP
25. DJ Quik and Kurupt - BlaQKout
24. Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
23. Memory Tapes - Seek Magic
22. Wild Beasts - Two Dancers
21. Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
20. Real Estate - Real Estate
19. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
18. Atlas Sound - Logos
17. The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa
16. Antony and the Johnsons - The Crying Light
15. Japandroids - Post-Nothing
14. Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
13. St. Vincent - Actor
12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz
11. Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport
10. Girls - Album
09. Fever Ray - Fever Ray
08. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
07. Bat for Lashes - Two Suns
06. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
05. Raekwon - Only Built for Cuban Linx... Pt. II
04. The Flaming Lips - Embryonic
03. The xx - xx
02. Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
01. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

No Muse makes for a good list in my opinion. Also I'm glad that bat for Lashes is getting the love. Probably my most listened to album of the year.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:30:23 PM »

I have a good mind to lock this thread.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:34:09 PM »

Brandnew came

No really, Dirty Projectors and Animal Collective #2 and #1? He is still orgasming in the corner.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:34:42 PM »

The first album listed kind of invalidates the entire list. I can't wait until I am in position to shit on Pitchfork in a screenplay. It'll be like Garden State, but in reverse.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:35:15 PM »

not bad.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:37:58 PM »

gj pitchfork.

archie4208 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:38:41 PM »

That Animal Collective album sucks shit. Fucking hipsters.

Diunx · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:40:23 PM »

Don't know any of those bands, must be hipsters indie bullshit.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:40:32 PM »

I am going to record a bunch of noises I make on the shitter. Hopefully it'll be Pitchfork's album of the year for 2010.

archie4208 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:43:14 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 18, 2009, 04:40:23 PM

Don't know any of those bands, must be hipsters indie bullshit.

Baroness is the only one I know and that album kicks ass. It is similar to Mastodon but destroys Crack the Skye. Go pirate it.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:45:15 PM »

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:46:02 PM »

Diunx · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:46:42 PM »

Lol I actually have that album on my hd already but have only listened to it once.

Mupepe · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:48:59 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 18, 2009, 04:40:23 PM

Don't know any of those bands, must be hipsters indie bullshit.

for real real

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:56:02 PM »

Animal Collective fucking sucks.

Honestly, it could be a lot worse (and has been in years past). Pitchfork is a bunch of self-fellating hipster cockbags, but enough good indie music was actually released this year that they accidentally had some good albums in the top 50; the top 20, especially.

The list's biggest oversight is my personal album of the year, Handsome Furs' Face Control, which was quite well-received by Pitchfork when it came out. I guess all that hipster cocaine keeps them from remembering anything that happened during the first half of the year. Hollywood has the same problem, which is why Avatar was released at the end of December - to trick people into thinking it might be worth half a shit. Sadly for Avatar, I think it will find awards to be ... unobtainiumed.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:57:06 PM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #16 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:02:51 PM »

First Ichirou, now Patel.

IT'S A FESTIVUS MIRACLE!

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #17 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:04:05 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on December 18, 2009, 04:56:02 PM

Animal Collective fucking sucks.

Honestly, it could be a lot worse (and has been in years past). Pitchfork is a bunch of self-fellating hipster cockbags, but enough good indie music was actually released this year that they accidentally had some good albums in the top 50; the top 20, especially.

The list's biggest oversight is my personal album of the year, Handsome Furs' Face Control, which was quite well-received by Pitchfork when it came out. I guess all that hipster cocaine keeps them from remembering anything that happened during the first half of the year. Hollywood has the same problem, which is why Avatar was released at the end of December - to trick people into thinking it might be worth half a shit. Sadly for Avatar, I think it will find awards to be ... unobtainiumed.

Legendary return

Quote from: Willco on December 18, 2009, 04:40:32 PM

I am going to record a bunch of noises I make on the shitter. Hopefully it'll be Pitchfork's album of the year for 2010.

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MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:04:28 PM »

ctrl f "my favorite band"

No search Results

bitch about it on a message board

conclude post

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:06:02 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on December 18, 2009, 04:56:02 PM

Animal Collective fucking sucks.

Honestly, it could be a lot worse (and has been in years past). Pitchfork is a bunch of self-fellating hipster cockbags, but enough good indie music was actually released this year that they accidentally had some good albums in the top 50; the top 20, especially.

The list's biggest oversight is my personal album of the year, Handsome Furs' Face Control, which was quite well-received by Pitchfork when it came out. I guess all that hipster cocaine keeps them from remembering anything that happened during the first half of the year. Hollywood has the same problem, which is why Avatar was released at the end of December - to trick people into thinking it might be worth half a shit. Sadly for Avatar, I think it will find awards to be ... unobtainiumed.

awesome

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:07:33 PM »

Well, it's got two genuinely good offerings in the Bon Iver ep and the latest Neko Case on the list, and it does give a nod to Major Lazer. But Grizzly Bear and Animal Collective in the top 10? BARF.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:10:03 PM »

I like Major Lazer, but Pitchfork putting them on the same list as Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear makes me almost want to get rid of my copy of Guns Don't Kill People.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:10:11 PM »

OH HOLY SHIT HE HATH RISEN

patel

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:10:49 PM »

I am trying to convince Eric P to come back now.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:11:23 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 18, 2009, 05:10:03 PM

I like Major Lazer, but Pitchfork putting them on the same list as Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear makes me almost want to get rid of my copy of Guns Don't Kill People.

Broken clock points to the right time twice a day, etc etc. Law of averages says they can't be wrong ALL the time.

...they CAN be and ARE douchenuggets at all times, tho.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:15:21 PM »

I don't really think this list is especially execrable, honestly. I have more complaints with the ordering than the few inclusion/exclusions calculated for the sake of hipster cred.

And fuck the Veckatimest hate. It's wayyyy to high up there, but they get kudos for finally making an album that's actually listenable

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:15:40 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 18, 2009, 05:10:03 PM

I like Major Lazer, but Pitchfork putting them on the same list as Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear makes me almost want to get rid of my copy of Guns Don't Kill People.

Major Lazer had a great single and an insane video, but the album itself had no real traction with me. Grizzly Bear isn't terrible but top 10 is entirely overrated.

It's always crazy to me how Pitchfork spitefully backlashes against popular opinion on the one hand and falls for their own self-made hype on the other. Well, not every one can be the Onion AV Club.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:17:41 PM »

But the AV Club rocks. They're not afraid to embrace pop-culture when it's good.

I liked "Hold the Line" and "Pon de Floor", enough to buy the album.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:17:54 PM »

if anything, veckatimest should've been higher.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #29 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:18:28 PM »

AV Club *does* have AC at #3, though.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #30 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:18:32 PM »

That's my point: Pitchfork != the Onion AV Club, who are putting the "credible" back in hipster cred.

P.S. My blue avatar > James Cameron's

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #31 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:21:40 PM »

Also, the Fuck Buttons are awesome and Surf Solar is the instrumental of the year. That's why they're at #11 and Dan "Demon" Deacon is crying down in the mid-40s.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:21:59 PM »

They got the hip hop album of the year right, and even put it in the top 5. Guess I can't complain too much this year

ahh and Neko Case barely misses the top 20 smh

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13. St. Vincent - Actor

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:23:41 PM »

Oh, I'm sorry, I misread that, Patel. I'm still unnerved by our political system.

... Cajole, to err is to be human. AV Club cannot be perfect. Whereas I would not object to letting everyone pick a Pitchfork staff writer to shiv the ovaries with a broken beer bottle for Christmas.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #34 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:23:50 PM »

The biggest problem with this list is, as Cohen noted, the staff doesn't even talk to each other or keep lists that come out the same week consistent with each other. Basically, everybody makes their own list and then whoever has the most seniority gets their picks rated higher during the merge. Hip hipster tyrranis!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:24:40 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 18, 2009, 05:23:41 PM

Oh, I'm sorry, I misread that, Patel. I'm still unnerved by our political system.

... Cajole, to err is to be human. AV Club cannot be perfect. Whereas I would not object to letting everyone pick a Pitchfork staff writer to shiv the ovaries with a broken beer bottle for Christmas.

Oh, I know. Love, love AV Club. They are good people.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:25:32 PM »

Seriously though, why has Santa not gotten back to me on that shiv-a-Pitchfork-staffer-in-the-babymaker request yet?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #37 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:26:06 PM »

why arent the beatles remasters on this list anyways

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:27:14 PM »

I only know, like, four artists/bands in that list :'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #39 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:27:30 PM »

I kind of agree with Methodis, though. The Beatles remasters were the best albums of the year. The mixes were so good it was like listening to a new album!

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #40 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:27:36 PM »

BEATLES RE-RELEASE OF THE YEAR: No Prize Awarded

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #41 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:38:29 PM »

only two albums on this list i've listened to and liked are baroness' blue record (thanks eric p) and royksopp's junior. too much poser crap featuring whiny manpussies on that list!

animal collective

edit: missed major lazer

Eric P · « **Reply #42 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:38:55 PM »

this list is lame, but predictable

major lazer but no future of the left?

dj quick?

fucking white people.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #43 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:40:43 PM »

Our collective hate for Pitchfork has inadvertently brought everyone together. Now where is BrandNew, so he can call us plebes that don't understand art, and we can complete the circle.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #44 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:42:04 PM »

Doesn't this mean we kinda need to thank Pitchfork now?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #45 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:43:33 PM »

I will never thank Pitchfork, until the day that its ridiculous self-worth proves to be its undoing and the world bands together to shit on hipsters. Unfortunately, Scott Pilgrim might delay that.

P.S. TVC 15 is lurking.

Quote from: Genghis Cohen

He's finding his angry scarf.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #46 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:00:26 PM »

Merriweather is shit. Shit shit shit shit. I actually like Animal Collective, but everytime I've tried listening to it I just think "man, these guys purposely made this shit record and conned everyone into thinking it was good!"

the xx made the top ten which is awesome, but I'm kinda surprised Pains of Being Pure at Heart only made #19.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #47 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:03:23 PM »

We can make fun of this list

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31421097/the_25_best_albums_of_2009/11

U2 #1

Robo · « **Reply #48 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:04:16 PM »

I am conflicted. Pitchfork loves Animal Collective, evilbore hates Animal Collective; which shitty contrarian view is better than the other and which should I hoist as my own as an elitist proclamation?

Oh, I kind of already did that. Fuck you plebeian distinguished mentally-challenged fellows.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #49 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:06:52 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 18, 2009, 06:05:16 PM

Merriweather Post is just...boring. I like My Girls somewhat, but the album as a whole is just stale. When i think of "ALBUM OF THE FUCKING YEAR" I think of something that punches you gut and stays there, not something boring. O well last year their pick was the same.

My Girls was a fun summer song, but all the critical spooging that the album got was really confusing. Yeah, it's Animal Collective, yeah it sounds a lot like their old stuff, it's not revolutionary jesus christ people. I remember driving to work and hearing the story they did on MPP on Morning Edition and was like "did their copy of MPP have different songs on it than mine?"

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #50 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:07:00 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 18, 2009, 06:03:23 PM

We can make fun of this list

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31421097/the_25_best_albums_of_2009/11

U2 #1

Man, Mos Def and Jay-Z look so out of place

Robo · « **Reply #51 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:13:08 PM »

Looking over the list again, if you swap the positions of Bitte Orca and The Antler's Hospice, and remove all of the hip-hop (because its inclusion is fucking silly), I think it's mostly agreeable.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #52 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:15:02 PM »

how animal collective, how. just another noise band on a wire sampler $:-\$

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #53 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:19:26 PM »

I've decided that the most offensive omissions are Bomb the Music Industry and Future of the Left. I don't even think the BtMI record got a review from them

Robo · « **Reply #54 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:23:23 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on December 18, 2009, 06:06:52 PM

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 18, 2009, 06:05:16 PM
Merriweather Post is just...boring. I like My Girls somewhat, but the album as a whole is just stale. When i think of "ALBUM OF THE FUCKING YEAR" I think of something that punches you gut and stays there, not something boring. O well last year their pick was the same.

My Girls was a fun summer song, but all the critical spooging that the album got was really confusing. Yeah, it's Animal Collective, yeah it sounds a lot like their old stuff, it's not revolutionary jesus christ people. I remember driving to work and hearing the story they did on MPP on Morning Edition and was like "did their copy of MPP have different songs on it than mine?"

Opinions on its quality aside, when was the last time psychedelia was blended so seamlessly with electronic pop music? Am I overlooking something crucial?

I also don't think it's much like their old stuff at all aside from a few tracks on Strawberry Jam. It sounds very much like a new direction to my ears, or at the very least, a more focused realization of things they've done before on a smaller scale.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #55 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:23:35 PM »

BrandNew logged on! He's lurking! Maybe he found his scarf!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #56 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:26:02 PM »

I don't care about music lists any more. I know I loved Merriweather, but I guess I'm to the point where I understand people's hatred. The rest of pitchfork's top ten is fairly atrocious. Bromst should've been much much higher, definitely in the top ten, Bitte Orca doesn't even belong in the top 20, Veckatimest is boring, Fever Ray's album is not good, Embryonic is an awful Flaming Lips album, Girls isn't good, etc. etc.

Good to see Phoenix so high. I like a lot of the albums in the 50s and 40s more than I like some of the top ten albums.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #57 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:27:25 PM »

I am wearing a scarf at the moment

Robo · « **Reply #58 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:27:52 PM »

I would punch you in the face if you weren't the only other person who also likes MPP.

Embryonic

I am also wearing a scarf. :'(

TEEEPO · « **Reply #59 on:** December 18, 2009, 06:29:47 PM »

i liked some of the songs on mmp. infact, loved but as an album, it was almost as monotonous and painful as listening to phish, which they're slowly becoming this generations iteration of.

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Author Topic: let's all argue about Pitchfork's albums of the year (Read 5159 times)