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

Trollheart · 02-16-2018, 07:31 AM

Album title: After Laughter
Artist: Paramore
Genre: Synthpop/New Wave/Power Pop/Pop Rock
Nationality: American
Release date: May 12
Position in Discography: Fifth
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? No but I've heard of them
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some
Average RYM Score: 3.37
Get a real feeling of early Duran Duran when this starts; very light and breezy. Yeah, well, too light and breezy really. It's not until “Fake Happy”, which is the fifth track, that I hear any sort of balls in this music. Up to then it's just been so ****ing wimpy. We'll see if it picks up from here. “26” is a nice little acoustic ballad with violins, “Idle Worship” is okay and “No Friend” is, well, different. A very faded, almost inaudible vocal, but the track is interesting. Overall though, not particularly impressed with this.

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

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Trollheart · 02-16-2018, 09:33 AM

Album title: A Kind Revolution
Artist: Paul Weller
Genre: Rock/Pop
Nationality: English
Release date: May 12
Position in Discography: Thirteenth
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? Yes
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: 3.24
Sounds more like Tom Jones when he starts singing here, and the first two tracks are pretty boring really. I've never been that big of a fan of Weller, nor the Jam, though each had some decent songs. “Long Long Road” shows that there is something for me on this album, a really nice soulful ballad with fine orchestration, another good slow song in the bluesy “The Cranes are Back”, and it kind of takes something of an upswing from there. Yeah it's not bad I guess but I wouldn't be rushing out to buy it. Feeble Friday continues.

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

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Trollheart · 02-16-2018, 10:12 AM

Album title: Pageant
Artist: PWR BTTM
Genre: Queercore*/Garage Rock/Indie Rock
Nationality: American
Release date: May 12
Position in Discography: Second
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Never ever heard of it
Average RYM Score: 2.58
Sort of gives me the folk punk feel a recent album did, though in a more upfront and abrasive way, whereas that other one was very gentle and laid-back. Some it does come across as a little try-hard though, such as “Sissy”, but generally not bad at all. I wouldn't be a fan, but it's not the worst album I've ever come across. Hell, it's not even the worst album I've listened to today. Not really my thing though.

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

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* Don't blame me, blame Wiki!

**Exo** · 02-16-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Album title: You Should Be Happy
Artist: The Goo Goo Dolls

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My friend and I use The Goo Goo Dolls as a placemarker for bands that are terrible but that 40 year old people with no taste would like.

How's that make you feel TH? I'm not being mean by the way. You did this t yourself.

Trollheart · 02-16-2018, 10:28 AM

Album title: New Addictions
Artist: R5
Genre: Pop Rock
Nationality: American
Release date: May 12
Position in Discography: Fourth EP; sixth overall
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: 3.50
Just an EP, and given the bland, dancy nature of this music then that's probably just as well. I'd class this as boyband, if that were a genre. **** it: it's boyband. And it's ****. Wellll... “Lay Your Head Down” is not terrible, and there's a cover of INXS's “Need You Tonight” at the end. So ... well ... maybe ... no, it's still ****.

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

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Paedantic Basterd · 02-16-2018, 11:28 AM

Does anybody listen to Paramore expecting balls?

grindy · 02-16-2018, 11:46 AM

Always expect balls.

Trollheart · 02-16-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Always expect balls.

Trollheart · 02-16-2018, 12:15 PM

Album title: Who Am I?
Artist: Sarah P.
Genre: Electronic/Dance Pop/Deep House
Nationality: Greek
Release date: May 12
Position in Discography: Debut solo
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 3.50
Who is she? Well apparently she used to be in a Greek dream pop band, which you could tell right away from her breathy, haunting vocal. “Away From Me” features a kind of rap against the synthy backdrop, works quite well, and “Instead of You” is a real standout here. “To You” is another contender. And then there's “Berlin During Winter”. Finally, a decent album today. About bloody time!

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

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Trollheart · 02-16-2018, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exo

My friend and I use The Goo Goo Dolls as a placemarker for bands that are terrible but that 40 year old people with no taste would like.

How's that make you feel TH? I'm not being mean by the way. You did this t yourself.

Obviously there is only one honourable course of action left open to me. I hope you're pleased with yourself, Exo: my blood is on your hands. You could have let me live on in ignorance, but now that you've exposed how two - two! - people think my taste in music is terrible (and surely there are many more, so don't bother chiming in, Batty and Frownland) there is nowhere for me to go. Please look after my family.

And don't tell them why I did it.

02-16-2018, 07:31 AM	#1891 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: After Laughter Artist: Paramore Genre: Synthpop/New Wave/Power Pop/Pop Rock Nationality: American Release date: May 12 Position in Discography: Fifth Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? No but I've heard of them Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some Average RYM Score: 3.37 Get a real feeling of early Duran Duran when this starts; very light and breezy. Yeah, well, too light and breezy really. It's not until “Fake Happy”, which is the fifth track, that I hear any sort of balls in this music. Up to then it's just been so **ing wimpy. We'll see if it picks up from here. “26” is a nice little acoustic ballad with violins, “Idle Worship” is okay and “No Friend” is, well, different. A very faded, almost inaudible vocal, but the track is interesting. Overall though, not particularly impressed with this. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating:** __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-16-2018, 09:33 AM	#1892 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: A Kind Revolution Artist: Paul Weller Genre: Rock/Pop Nationality: English Release date: May 12 Position in Discography: Thirteenth Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? Yes Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes Average RYM Score: 3.24 Sounds more like Tom Jones when he starts singing here, and the first two tracks are pretty boring really. I've never been that big of a fan of Weller, nor the Jam, though each had some decent songs. “Long Long Road” shows that there is something for me on this album, a really nice soulful ballad with fine orchestration, another good slow song in the bluesy “The Cranes are Back”, and it kind of takes something of an upswing from there. Yeah it's not bad I guess but I wouldn't be rushing out to buy it. Feeble Friday continues. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yeah Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-16-2018, 10:12 AM	#1893 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: Pageant Artist: PWR BTTM Genre: Queercore/Garage Rock/Indie Rock Nationality:* American Release date: May 12 Position in Discography: Second Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Never ever heard of it Average RYM Score: 2.58 Sort of gives me the folk punk feel a recent album did, though in a more upfront and abrasive way, whereas that other one was very gentle and laid-back. Some it does come across as a little try-hard though, such as “Sissy”, but generally not bad at all. I wouldn't be a fan, but it's not the worst album I've ever come across. Hell, it's not even the worst album I've listened to today. Not really my thing though. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? No Actual Rating: * Don't blame me, blame Wiki! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-16-2018, 10:28 AM	#1895 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: New Addictions Artist: R5 Genre: Pop Rock Nationality: American Release date: May 12 Position in Discography: Fourth EP; sixth overall Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes Average RYM Score: 3.50 Just an EP, and given the bland, dancy nature of this music then that's probably just as well. I'd class this as boyband, if that were a genre. ** it: it's boyband. And it's . Wellll... “Lay Your Head Down” is not terrible, and there's a cover of INXS's “Need You Tonight” at the end. So ... well ... maybe ... no, it's still . Check out more from this artist? Negatory Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating:** __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-16-2018, 11:46 AM	#1897 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Always expect balls. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

02-16-2018, 11:28 AM	#1896 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Does anybody listen to Paramore expecting balls?

02-16-2018, 12:15 PM	#1899 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: Who Am I? Artist: Sarah P. Genre: Electronic/Dance Pop/Deep House Nationality: Greek Release date: May 12 Position in Discography: Debut solo Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 3.50 Who is she? Well apparently she used to be in a Greek dream pop band, which you could tell right away from her breathy, haunting vocal. “Away From Me” features a kind of rap against the synthy backdrop, works quite well, and “Instead of You” is a real standout here. “To You” is another contender. And then there's “Berlin During Winter”. Finally, a decent album today. About bloody time! Check out more from this artist? Yes Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018