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

Trollheart · 09-29-2017, 03:34 PM

Well that's me fucked then isn't it?
There I was, happily tooling along, expecting to be finished January by the end of this month, ie tomorrow. I'd got through the dreaded, album-packed January 20 and was heading for the finish line when suddenly BAM! It hits me.

Yeah: on January 27 - wait for it - thirty-two albums were released! Oh fuck! Ah well, so much for finishing in September! On we go then...

Trollheart · 09-29-2017, 03:57 PM

Album title: Silhouettes
Artist: Aquilo
Genre: Indie/Dream Pop
Nationality: British
Release date: January 27
Position in Discography: Debut
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not much
Average RYM Score: 2.55
First impressions: a-ha, Coldplay. Hmm. A nice track to start off with, the guy has a very soulful voice. I will say, we're three tracks in and I could do with an uptempo song. It's a little emo and dreary at the moment, but I hope it will pick up soon. I think I could get on board with this though. Quite impressed. Okay, now we're grooving. Ahead: groove factor five! Things are picking up a little with “Never Hurt Again” but then they go into the slow and melancholy again, and to be honest there's kind of only so much you can take of that. It gets not only depressing but quite boring. Still, there's time yet for this to be turned around. “Complication” has a nice soul groove to it, like this one a lot. I also dig “Never Seen You Get So Low”, even though it's one of the slower tracks. “Low Light” is great too; think they're making an effort to have a big finish. Oh yeah: “Always Done What You Say” continues the high quality and it ends brilliantly. Literally a slow start, but man did it kick arse in the end. Excellent.

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

Expectation Index: 0

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-29-2017, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Well that's me fucked then isn't it?
There I was, happily tooling along, expecting to be finished January by the end of this month, ie tomorrow. I'd got through the dreaded, album-packed January 20 and was heading for the finish line when suddenly BAM! It hits me.

Yeah: on January 27 - wait for it - thirty-two albums were released! Oh fuck! Ah well, so much for finishing in September! On we go then...

February 3rd and 10th are no joke either with 26 and 27 albums respectively. The latter date has both Aaron Carter and Michael Bolton, so that's going to be fun to watch you squirm through

Trollheart · 09-29-2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

February 3rd and 10th are no joke either with 26 and 27 albums respectively. The latter date has both Aaron Carter and Michael Bolton, so that's going to be fun to watch you squirm through

Thanks. I hate you, you do know that?

**Frownland** · 09-29-2017, 04:06 PM

You're not a Michael Bolton fan?

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-29-2017, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Thanks. I hate you, you do know that?

Can't a guy enjoy your suffering without feeling your wrath? Don't worry, I'll provide emotional support if you start feverishly rambling about cutting this journal short halfway through the Aaron Carter album.

The Batlord · 09-29-2017, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

You're not a Michael Bolton fan?

How can he be when he hasn't even seen the movie yet?

**Frownland** · 09-29-2017, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

How can he be when he hasn't even seen the movie yet?

Don't watch, TH. Too funny, you don't deserve it.

Trollheart · 09-29-2017, 05:20 PM

Album title: No Secrets
Artist: Barry Zito
Genre: Country
Nationality: American
Release date: January 27
Position in Discography: Debut
Fear Factor: Low to Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some
Average RYM Score: N/A
I certainly like the guitar tone as it starts, and the guy's voice is proper country. We have steel guitars too, so it's a good start. Again it's just an EP, six tracks only. Seems he used to be a professional baseball player, so you Americans may know of him. He may even be a star, for all I know (or care) but he's certainly impressing me with his country music talents here. Voice sort of reminds me of the late great Harry Chapin. Yeah, this is the kind of country I like: you can hear real life experience in there, and there's heart and soul in his voice. Could be a great change of career for him.

Check out more from this artist? I'll be watching
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yeah, I like my country if it's done right

Expectation Index: 3

Trollheart · 09-29-2017, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

You're not a Michael Bolton fan?

Actually I find Soul Provider a decent album, but no, not really a fan after that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MicShazam

Can't a guy enjoy your suffering without feeling your wrath? Don't worry, I'll provide emotional support if you start feverishly rambling about cutting this journal short halfway through the Aaron Carter album.

Nah, I'll be sticking with it. To the bitter end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Don't watch, TH. Too funny; you don't deserve it.

Fixed.
No problem.
And keep your stupid Office Space videos out of my thread. And while you're at it

09-29-2017, 03:34 PM	#251 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Well that's me fucked then isn't it? There I was, happily tooling along, expecting to be finished January by the end of this month, ie tomorrow. I'd got through the dreaded, album-packed January 20 and was heading for the finish line when suddenly BAM! It hits me. Yeah: on January 27 - wait for it - thirty-two albums were released! Oh fuck! Ah well, so much for finishing in September! On we go then... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-29-2017, 03:57 PM	#252 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Silhouettes Artist: Aquilo Genre: Indie/Dream Pop Nationality: British Release date: January 27 Position in Discography: Debut Fear Factor: Low Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not much Average RYM Score: 2.55 First impressions: a-ha, Coldplay. Hmm. A nice track to start off with, the guy has a very soulful voice. I will say, we're three tracks in and I could do with an uptempo song. It's a little emo and dreary at the moment, but I hope it will pick up soon. I think I could get on board with this though. Quite impressed. Okay, now we're grooving. Ahead: groove factor five! Things are picking up a little with “Never Hurt Again” but then they go into the slow and melancholy again, and to be honest there's kind of only so much you can take of that. It gets not only depressing but quite boring. Still, there's time yet for this to be turned around. “Complication” has a nice soul groove to it, like this one a lot. I also dig “Never Seen You Get So Low”, even though it's one of the slower tracks. “Low Light” is great too; think they're making an effort to have a big finish. Oh yeah: “Always Done What You Say” continues the high quality and it ends brilliantly. Literally a slow start, but man did it kick arse in the end. Excellent. Check out more from this artist? Oh yes Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-29-2017, 04:06 PM	#255 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	You're not a Michael Bolton fan? __________________ 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

09-29-2017, 05:20 PM	#259 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: No Secrets Artist: Barry Zito Genre: Country Nationality: American Release date: January 27 Position in Discography: Debut Fear Factor: Low to Moderate Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some Average RYM Score: N/A I certainly like the guitar tone as it starts, and the guy's voice is proper country. We have steel guitars too, so it's a good start. Again it's just an EP, six tracks only. Seems he used to be a professional baseball player, so you Americans may know of him. He may even be a star, for all I know (or care) but he's certainly impressing me with his country music talents here. Voice sort of reminds me of the late great Harry Chapin. Yeah, this is the kind of country I like: you can hear real life experience in there, and there's heart and soul in his voice. Could be a great change of career for him. Check out more from this artist? I'll be watching Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yeah, I like my country if it's done right Expectation Index: 3 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018