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

~~MicShazam~~ · 12-16-2017, 06:59 PM

Don't know if Buckethead or that hyper-productive Mars Volta dude are on the Wiki list (probably not). They probably both made around 50 albums in 2017.

grindy · 12-17-2017, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Starts off with some spoken word in Venezuelan (I assume) with some kind of nice ambient music behind it, but it's a short intro and then we have a poppy kind of uptempo number, then I really like “Lejos” (eyes?) which has a great hook and bops along like a good thing, very sort of arena rock but not really. This is great stuff: really happy, upbeat and catchy, makes you want to dance. Don;t worry: I'm not going to dance! This could turn out to be my favourite foreign-language album of this year. ****ing great stuff, not a bad track yet (9 of 13). Yeah, this was a massive surprise and a really excellent album. Arriba! (Or whatever they say in Caracas).

Trollheart · 12-17-2017, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Hopefully there won't be any artists releasing more than one album this year or else TH will throw down a rule.

Already done: I've had two from Future, and probably others too. Also, **** off, ICP Boy.

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Originally Posted by grindy

Ah, just **** off. Haven't you got terrible prog to listen to?

Trollheart · 12-17-2017, 06:26 AM

Album title: Vessel in Orbit
Artist: Whit Dickey (Trio)
Genre: Jazz
Nationality: American
Release date: March 24
Position in Discography: Tenth overall, first with trio
Fear Factor: High
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 3.36
It's an interesting thing, to hear violin being used in jazz (I assume – to my incredibly limited knowledge jazz seems to usually involve brass, drums, guitar, piano etc) but while I love violin, I prefer (of course) gentler, softer, more melodious harmonies from such an instrument, here it's quite harsh. Dickey's forte is the drums, so no surprise that they're front and centre, and one thing that really irks me about the minimal jazz I've heard has always been the drums. This, so far, has not done anything to change that opinion.

Okay, got halfway through and this is doing nothing for me except hurting my ears. Jazz is clearly not for me, at least, not this type. Next!

Check out more from this artist? No
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? I guess

Expectation Index: 0

grindy · 12-17-2017, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Already done: I've had two from Future, and probably others too. Also, **** off, ICP Boy.

Ah, just **** off. Haven't you got terrible prog to listen to?

Prog? Yes. Terrible? No.

Trollheart · 12-17-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Prog? Yes. Terrible? No.

But surely you have trees to lurk behind?

grindy · 12-17-2017, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

But surely you have trees to lurk behind?

Where I do my wanking is none of your buisness.

Trollheart · 12-17-2017, 10:04 AM

Album title: Girl's Day Everday #5
Artist: Girl's Day
Genre: K-pop
Nationality: Korean
Release date: March 27
Position in Discography: Seventh EP; ninth overall
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Quite a bit, by now
Average RYM Score: 3.18
I guess I've managed to avoid K-pop for a while now, but it's back, and again it's an EP. At least it's a girl group, which I find in general to be better than the boy ones, though the first two tracks meld together as generic pop/dance numbers. The third has some interesting sparse guitar work and a more restrained vibe – wouldn't call it necessarily a ballad, but it's not as bright, cheerful and brainless as the other two. Next one is a ballad, and it's pretty nice too. Lovely ripply piano, and the next one is also a ballad but more a power ballad. Good stuff, to be fair: one of the better girl K-pop albums I've heard, has a lot going for it.

Check out more from this artist? Probably not
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? I have no doubt I'll have to

Expectation Index: 7

Trollheart · 12-17-2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Where I do my wanking is none of your buisness.

Sure, but how do you not fall out of the tree, is what I wonder?

Trollheart · 12-17-2017, 10:29 AM

Album title: None of the Clocks Work
Artist: Amir Obè
Genre: Hip-hop
Nationality: American
Release date: March 30
Position in Discography: Fourth EP; sixth overall
Fear Factor: High
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 3.18
Makes a good impression when it kicks off with a sort of atmospheric song, pretty much sung and not rapped, and the second one is just as good, quite dark and morose in theme. Is this not more trap? I'm unclear on the distinction, though I read that trap has darker, slower elements than traditional hip-hop, and this certainly ticks both those boxes. Whatever it is, it's damn good. I mean, damn good. Last two tracks up the tempo a lot. Really enjoyed that.

Check out more from this artist? Ah, yeah
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 10

12-17-2017, 06:26 AM	#1244 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: Vessel in Orbit Artist: Whit Dickey (Trio) Genre: Jazz Nationality: American Release date: March 24 Position in Discography: Tenth overall, first with trio Fear Factor: High Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 3.36 It's an interesting thing, to hear violin being used in jazz (I assume – to my incredibly limited knowledge jazz seems to usually involve brass, drums, guitar, piano etc) but while I love violin, I prefer (of course) gentler, softer, more melodious harmonies from such an instrument, here it's quite harsh. Dickey's forte is the drums, so no surprise that they're front and centre, and one thing that really irks me about the minimal jazz I've heard has always been the drums. This, so far, has not done anything to change that opinion. Okay, got halfway through and this is doing nothing for me except hurting my ears. Jazz is clearly not for me, at least, not this type. Next! Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? I guess Expectation Index: 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-17-2017, 10:04 AM	#1248 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: Girl's Day Everday #5 Artist: Girl's Day Genre: K-pop Nationality: Korean Release date: March 27 Position in Discography: Seventh EP; ninth overall Fear Factor: Moderate Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Quite a bit, by now Average RYM Score: 3.18 I guess I've managed to avoid K-pop for a while now, but it's back, and again it's an EP. At least it's a girl group, which I find in general to be better than the boy ones, though the first two tracks meld together as generic pop/dance numbers. The third has some interesting sparse guitar work and a more restrained vibe – wouldn't call it necessarily a ballad, but it's not as bright, cheerful and brainless as the other two. Next one is a ballad, and it's pretty nice too. Lovely ripply piano, and the next one is also a ballad but more a power ballad. Good stuff, to be fair: one of the better girl K-pop albums I've heard, has a lot going for it. Check out more from this artist? Probably not Check out more from this genre or subgenre? I have no doubt I'll have to Expectation Index: 7 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-17-2017, 10:29 AM	#1250 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: None of the Clocks Work Artist: Amir Obè Genre: Hip-hop Nationality: American Release date: March 30 Position in Discography: Fourth EP; sixth overall Fear Factor: High Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 3.18 Makes a good impression when it kicks off with a sort of atmospheric song, pretty much sung and not rapped, and the second one is just as good, quite dark and morose in theme. Is this not more trap? I'm unclear on the distinction, though I read that trap has darker, slower elements than traditional hip-hop, and this certainly ticks both those boxes. Whatever it is, it's damn good. I mean, damn good. Last two tracks up the tempo a lot. Really enjoyed that. Check out more from this artist? Ah, yeah Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-16-2017, 06:59 PM	#1241 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Don't know if Buckethead or that hyper-productive Mars Volta dude are on the Wiki list (probably not). They probably both made around 50 albums in 2017.