B&C's 2015 Albums of the Year AKA The One Time A Year Peef Uses Math

[PhilsFan]

I'm an unrepentant fan of synthpop and generally only listen to music that's from the last decade, so you won't hear any objection from me over that.

[Lancemc]

I admire the shit out of the Kendrick album, but get basically zero pleasure from listening to it.

[U2inUtah]

I admittedly ranked Chvrches higher than it probably deserved but I love synthpop.

Again, no one should be surprised Kendrick Lamar didn't rank higher on a U2 message board when only 20 people submitted lists and several of those people don't care for hip hop

[iron yuppie]

If there's ever going to be a hip-hop album with cross-over appeal for B&C, Butterfly should have been it. One of the tracks samples Pyramid Song for Christ's sake.

[gump]

I think the Chvrches album is really strong, and has one of my favorite songs of the year in Clearest Blue. I really admire TPAB, though, and rationally I think it should have finished closer to the top, even though I ranked it below Every Open Eye in my own list. I just derive more pleasure from listening to the latter, even though the former is most likely superior art. Not sure if that makes sense, but oh well.

Speaking of a girl over keyboards, I'm pretty happy with the Grimes placement.

[nielsgov]

Originally Posted by U2inUtah

I admittedly ranked Chvrches higher than it probably deserved but I love synthpop.

Again, no one should be surprised Kendrick Lamar didn't rank higher on a U2 message board when only 20 people submitted lists and several of those people don't care for hip hop

It's not exactly surprising but still a bit disappointing. Especially when such an average album like Every Eye Open finishes above it.

I don't get the appeal for CHVRCHES in general really. Their music is so safe. You only have to look at Grimes to find a more ambitious album in the same genre. Luckily that album finished higher.

[LemonMelon]

Chvrches really do not interest me, but there's nothing wrong with them either. Most of their music is nice to have on and occasionally a song will jump out at me. The buildup on Clearest Blue is really cool.

It's a shame that Susanne Sundfor's album didn't get more love here because it's in the same vein and to my ears a million times better. I think a lot of people here would love it if they gave it a chance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3492o3pfEWI

[Mack_Again]

Grimes album reminded me too much of Hatune Miku songs or whatever; pretty happy sounding, overly-energetic pop which is fine, but not necessarily my type. As much as Im Japanese, I hate those songs. That may explain why I hated Sophie songs. CHVRCHES are great, but Every Open Eye is....boring, kinda made me go "meh". I know they might have experienced some pressure to reproduce album with the quality of The Bones of What You Believe, but..... I don't know, I may be just feeling too bitter for artists. I still like them, though, as I like Lauren's voice. or her general cuteness.

[Mack_Again]

Originally Posted by gump

Maybe we talked about Churches instead?

rock on:

[cobl04]

I've actually never heard a CHVRCHES song. I didn't listen to the debut and didn't listen to this one either.

Originally Posted by iron yuppie

If there's ever going to be a hip-hop album with cross-over appeal for B&C, Butterfly should have been it. One of the tracks samples Pyramid Song for Christ's sake.

It doesn't actually sample Pyramid Song, I think that was actually live band music that just sounds very similar. But Hood Politics does sample Sufjan's All for Myself.

[Mack_Again]

Originally Posted by cobl04

I've actually never heard a CHVRCHES song. I didn't listen to the debut and didn't listen to this one either.

Definitely start from their debut rather than their newest one, Cobbler.

[Imperor]

Well, Kendrick would've at least placed over the insipid Churches had I turned a list in. My bad, gang.

[cobl04]

You are the reason Dirk will never win a ring again.

[mikal]

Yeah, this top 10 list definitely proves to me that I am not of the same taste as many of you. I have very little interest in synth pop and absolutely no interest in hip hop. I'm really hoping guitar driven rock makes a revival soon.

[Mack_Again]

Originally Posted by mikal

Yeah, this top 10 list definitely proves to me that I am not of the same taste as many of you. I have very little interest in synth pop and absolutely no interest in hip hop. I'm really hoping guitar driven rock makes a revival soon.

Im really hoping the return of rock as well, though I don't see it in the close future; the live instrumentation is back in the mainstream, but.....whether they're "rock" sounding is kinda separate problem. I kinda start liking synthpop though. After hearing that ISIS hates synthesizers.