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

Zhanteimi · 10-06-2017, 06:32 AM

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**Frownland** · 10-06-2017, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I said THREE albums. Three. Maximum. Choose three; I'm not doing a pile of your favourite albums. Three, no exceptions. Did I say three? Three then.

Pick the first three then idgaf.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-06-2017, 07:29 AM

January

Bedwetter - Volume 1: Flick Your Tongue Against Your Teeth and Describe the Present
Dumal - The Lesser God
Ty Segall - S/T

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FaSho · 10-06-2017, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

saw riff raff in walmart a couple days ago...the last few years since he stopped being trendy have not been kind to him

Trollheart · 10-06-2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

January

Bedwetter - Volume 1: Flick Your Tongue Against Your Teeth and Describe the Present
Dumal - The Lesser God
Ty Segall - S/T

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Spoiler for muzak:

Like I say, check the list. I just did Ty Segall yesterday. Didn't think much of it. Dumal is on Frownland's list too, so I'll knock it off his and use yours. That leaves you with one to replace it you want.

Trollheart · 10-06-2017, 10:32 AM

Album title: Melanfonie
Artist: Emika
Genre: Contemporary Classical
Nationality: English/Czech
Release date: January 30
Position in Discography: Sixth
Fear Factor: Very Low
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? A little
Average RYM Score: 2.79
I hope I have little to fear from classical music, and as this album begins that would appear to be the case. Reminds me a little of Grieg; very slow, stately, almost funereal, but then considering it's called “Grief (Prelude)” that's not surprising. She sings, which is interesting, as I assumed this would be instrumental, being classical. Nice voice. This piece reminds me of the opening theme to the movie Interview With the Vampire. Very emotional, this, beautiful; great start, and the lamenting, dark theme flows on into “The Miracle”, though there's a vein of much more energy running through this. Still powerful and compelling. The album is recorded with the help of the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra, so there's a really full and solid feel to most of it. “Letting Go” has a very magical, almost Danny Elfmanesque tone, while the bassoons (?) in “Love” are really dark and sombre, lending the whole thing a very heavy feel. It's a really good album, but I am put off by her soprano singing, which I've never liked. Well worth a listen though.

Note: Oh, I see it's not her singing, but a soprano called Michaela Srumova. That makes a difference then. Generally I feel this would work better as instrumental album; personally the singing brings it down for me.

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

Expectation Index: 1

Trollheart · 10-06-2017, 11:12 AM

I have now compiled the top and bottom twenty for January, purely in my own opinion. I've actually got, oddly, 22 for each list, and am working to pare that down to twenty, then I need to put them in order, so stay tuned.

Trollheart · 10-06-2017, 11:24 AM

Album title: Higher
Artist: Life On Planet 9
Genre: Rock
Nationality: American
Release date: January 30
Position in Discography: Third
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Duh!
Average RYM Score: 3.36
Final album in January, people! Only eleven more months to go! And who was it said I wouldn't last? Nice to have a straight rock album to end the month on, and though I've never even heard of these guys I like the opening track so that's a good start. There are a lot of good melodies and a good deal of passion in this album. “Beacons” stands out (sorry) as one of the better tracks. A very good instrumental in “The Only Way Out is Through”, but overall I'd class this as a decent rock album, but not a great one. Coul dhave grower potential though.

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

Expectation Index: 2

The Batlord · 10-06-2017, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-06-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Like I say, check the list. I just did Ty Segall yesterday. Didn't think much of it. Dumal is on Frownland's list too, so I'll knock it off his and use yours. That leaves you with one to replace it you want.

oops. ill get back to you on the 3rd. this thread moves so quickly its hard to keep up with.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: Melanfonie Artist: Emika Genre: Contemporary Classical Nationality: English/Czech Release date: January 30 Position in Discography: Sixth Fear Factor: Very Low Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? A little Average RYM Score: 2.79 I hope I have little to fear from classical music, and as this album begins that would appear to be the case. Reminds me a little of Grieg; very slow, stately, almost funereal, but then considering it's called “Grief (Prelude)” that's not surprising. She sings, which is interesting, as I assumed this would be instrumental, being classical. Nice voice. This piece reminds me of the opening theme to the movie Interview With the Vampire. Very emotional, this, beautiful; great start, and the lamenting, dark theme flows on into “The Miracle”, though there's a vein of much more energy running through this. Still powerful and compelling. The album is recorded with the help of the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra, so there's a really full and solid feel to most of it. “Letting Go” has a very magical, almost Danny Elfmanesque tone, while the bassoons (?) in “Love” are really dark and sombre, lending the whole thing a very heavy feel. It's a really good album, but I am put off by her soprano singing, which I've never liked. Well worth a listen though. Note: Oh, I see it's not her singing, but a soprano called Michaela Srumova. That makes a difference then. Generally I feel this would work better as instrumental album; personally the singing brings it down for me. Check out more from this artist? Yes Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 1 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-06-2017, 11:12 AM	#377 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	I have now compiled the top and bottom twenty for January, purely in my own opinion. I've actually got, oddly, 22 for each list, and am working to pare that down to twenty, then I need to put them in order, so stay tuned. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-06-2017, 11:24 AM	#378 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: Higher Artist: Life On Planet 9 Genre: Rock Nationality: American Release date: January 30 Position in Discography: Third Fear Factor: Low Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Duh! Average RYM Score: 3.36 Final album in January, people! Only eleven more months to go! And who was it said I wouldn't last? Nice to have a straight rock album to end the month on, and though I've never even heard of these guys I like the opening track so that's a good start. There are a lot of good melodies and a good deal of passion in this album. “Beacons” stands out (sorry) as one of the better tracks. A very good instrumental in “The Only Way Out is Through”, but overall I'd class this as a decent rock album, but not a great one. Coul dhave grower potential though. Check out more from this artist? Probably Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 2 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018