Trollheart Listens to Every Album on Wiki's List for 2017

**Frownland** · 02-06-2018, 08:24 AM

April:
Here Lies Man - Here Lies Man
Yowie - Synchromysticism
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Async

Mindy · 02-06-2018, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Album title: DROGAS Light
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Genre: Hip-Hop
Nationality: American
Release date: February 10
Position in Discography: Sixth
Fear Factor: High
Familiar with this artist? No but I have heard of him
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 2.39
What the blue jumping **** is a DROGA? ****ed if I know. Not crazy about the opening track, but we'll see how it goes. Like the piano on the second track anyway. I'm not really sure what's happening to me. It's too early to say I'm finally “getting” hip-hop, but I'm definitely hating it less than I used to. This ain't bad at all. I like the trap tone in the third song too. “Jump” is pretty hilarious, though I'm less amused by the high-pitched squeaky voice like on “High (Interlude)”. He certainly uses the word nigger a lot. I mean, a lot! Nice soul feel to “Kill” (lots of niggers in there!) and generally, yeah, I am quite enjoying this. Someone save me before I start learning how to drive so I can buy a car, have it chopped and ride around Dublin bouncing up and down on the suspension with this blasting out of the stereo. I'm a PROG HEAD dammit! I got standards!

All right, my resistance continues to fade as I listen to pizzicato strings (of course they're on a synth but still) on “Pick Up the Phone” - what the hell? This sounds like something from Imagine Dragons or something! Weird: I legitimately thought the playback had screwed up or a YouTube had started up by mistake! “It's not design” is like some cool seventies or eighties disco hit – definitely reminds me of Sylvester's “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” and something else, though I can't think of what. Cool to the max. Oh, I think it's “Can You Feel It?” Not sure. Love this album. Big ****ing BIG surprise, getting more every day. I'll never regret doing this project.

Check out more from this artist? Yeah
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? I'm getting there

Expectation Index: 10

Trollheart · 02-06-2018, 08:30 AM

Album title: Towards Language
Artist: Arve Henriksen
Genre: Jazz
Nationality: Norwegian
Release date: May 5
Position in Discography: Ninth
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist?No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre?No
Average RYM Score: 3.30
I think this may be the second Norwegian jazz artist I've heard. Arve Henriksen is a trumpet player, so naturally that's the instrument most prominent here, but thankfully for me, at least so far, it's very laid back and soft and gentle, lulling as opposed to harsh and brash, which suits me just fine. If it stays like this, we may just get along. Very pleasant so far anyway; first two tracks just sort of glided by, and not in an “I didn't even notice” way, more like a “that was nice” way. Fourth track has kind of odd little sounds – seems like a kid or something but I feel it's him making those sounds on the trumpet – but still very relaxing. “Demarcation Line” kind of reminds me of one of the tracks off Vangelis's The City. And suddenly it's over. Well that was very engaging and interesting, and very pleasant. The last track is some sort of traditional hymn, which has the virtue then of being the only track on the album with vocals.

Check out more from this artist? Yes
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

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Trollheart · 02-06-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

April:
Here Lies Man - Here Lies Man
Yowie - Synchromysticism
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Async

Okay, will add.

**Frownland** · 02-06-2018, 10:30 AM

Fair warning: I don't think you'll expect you to enjoy the last two. I'm still interested in your thoughts on them though.

Trollheart · 02-06-2018, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Fair warning: I don't think you'll expect you to enjoy the last two. I'm still interested in your thoughts on them though.

I've heard some Ryuchi. We'll see, though.

Trollheart · 02-06-2018, 10:44 AM

Album title: in•ter a•li•a
Artist: At the Drive-In
Genre: Post-hardcore
Nationality: American
Release date: May 5
Position in Discography: Fourth
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? Heard one album; did not like it
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 3.11
The first thing that strikes me is the way the title is written: not sure why that is. Is it the only interesting thing about the album? Let's listen. This is their first album in seventeen years, and indeed the one this follows is the one I heard (and didn't think much of), Relationship of Command. And I don't think much of this either. It's all very up and in your face, loud and aggressive (which I guess is a feature of post-hardcore) but I don't feel any affinity for this music at all. It's not punk, not quite, but it reminds me of that style. And much of it sounds the same to me. Yeah, this does nothing for me. I'm sure fans of ATDI will love it, but me, I ain't never gonna be one of them fans, no sir I ain't.

Okay, to be fair: “Ghost tape No. 9” is a very decent song, but that's only one of out eleven, and it's the second last too. The final track reinforces my dislike of the album, so there you go.

Check out more from this artist? No
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

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The Batlord · 02-06-2018, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'm sure fans of ATDI will love it, but me, I ain't never gonna be one of them fans, no sir I ain't.

Why do you say things like this? Why are you sure they'd love it? How do you know they won't hate it? It just sounds like you're trying to appease their fans. Quit being a pussy.

**Frownland** · 02-06-2018, 11:16 AM

As a fan of ATDI (mostly Relationship of Command), I thought that it was solid enough but not very memorable.

Trollheart · 02-06-2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Why do you say things like this? Why are you sure they'd love it? How do you know they won't hate it? It just sounds like you're trying to appease their fans. Quit being a pussy.

Just trying to keep the peace. Can you imagine the comments when JTF reads that?

Also, **** off.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

As a fan of ATDI (mostly Relationship of Command), I thought that it was solid enough but not very memorable.

Fair enough. You're better placed to make that comment than I would be. I just didn't like it, but as with everything, I accept that just cos I don't like it doesn't make it garbage. Even if it is.

02-06-2018, 08:24 AM	#1771 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	April: Here Lies Man - Here Lies Man Yowie - Synchromysticism Ryuichi Sakamoto - Async __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-06-2018, 08:30 AM	#1773 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Towards Language Artist: Arve Henriksen Genre: Jazz Nationality: Norwegian Release date: May 5 Position in Discography: Ninth Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist?No Familiar with the genre or subgenre?No Average RYM Score: 3.30 I think this may be the second Norwegian jazz artist I've heard. Arve Henriksen is a trumpet player, so naturally that's the instrument most prominent here, but thankfully for me, at least so far, it's very laid back and soft and gentle, lulling as opposed to harsh and brash, which suits me just fine. If it stays like this, we may just get along. Very pleasant so far anyway; first two tracks just sort of glided by, and not in an “I didn't even notice” way, more like a “that was nice” way. Fourth track has kind of odd little sounds – seems like a kid or something but I feel it's him making those sounds on the trumpet – but still very relaxing. “Demarcation Line” kind of reminds me of one of the tracks off Vangelis's The City. And suddenly it's over. Well that was very engaging and interesting, and very pleasant. The last track is some sort of traditional hymn, which has the virtue then of being the only track on the album with vocals. Check out more from this artist? Yes Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 02-07-2018 at 03:57 PM.

02-06-2018, 10:30 AM	#1775 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Fair warning: I don't think you'll expect you to enjoy the last two. I'm still interested in your thoughts on them though. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-06-2018, 10:44 AM	#1777 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: in•ter a•li•a Artist: At the Drive-In Genre: Post-hardcore Nationality: American Release date: May 5 Position in Discography: Fourth Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? Heard one album; did not like it Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 3.11 The first thing that strikes me is the way the title is written: not sure why that is. Is it the only interesting thing about the album? Let's listen. This is their first album in seventeen years, and indeed the one this follows is the one I heard (and didn't think much of), Relationship of Command. And I don't think much of this either. It's all very up and in your face, loud and aggressive (which I guess is a feature of post-hardcore) but I don't feel any affinity for this music at all. It's not punk, not quite, but it reminds me of that style. And much of it sounds the same to me. Yeah, this does nothing for me. I'm sure fans of ATDI will love it, but me, I ain't never gonna be one of them fans, no sir I ain't. Okay, to be fair: “Ghost tape No. 9” is a very decent song, but that's only one of out eleven, and it's the second last too. The final track reinforces my dislike of the album, so there you go. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-06-2018, 11:16 AM	#1779 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	As a fan of ATDI (mostly Relationship of Command), I thought that it was solid enough but not very memorable. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x