Album Of The Year 2023

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Dual** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:16 am

Victor Mildew wrote:I've barely heard of any musicians on this page

OK boomer.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Victor Mildew** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:16 am

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PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Johnny Ryall** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:37 am

Not my personal favourite year for music I couldn't really name one great album I've personally listened to. I guess the Paramore album? I forgot that was even this year.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **jawa_** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:40 am

Oh, man. I think my knowledge of "new music" stopped around 2005. In more recent times... well, I do like that "Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift :lol:

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PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Tomous** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:45 am

Here it is :wub:

My top 10:

1. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are

2. The Gaslight Anthem - History Books

3. Spector - Here Come The Early Nights

4. Sultan & Shepherd - Forever, Now

5. SG Lewis - AudioLust & Higher Love

6. The Paper Kites - At The Roadhouse
7. Teddy Swims - I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)
8. Dylan & The Dead Poets - how are you feeling today?
9. Gabrielle Aplin - Phosphorescent
10.Carter Vail - The Interstellar Tennis Championship Volume II

Summary:

Really good year for me and my favourite rock bands. Foo Fighters, The Gaslight Anthem and Spector are 3 of my all time favourites, but had all released underwhelming records last time out. This time every record is an absolute banger.

The Foo's record obviously came out of the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins passing and a lot of the lyrics cover themes around loss. But, for my money, it's the best album they've put out in over a decade, there's not a bad song on there. Going to see them next year for the first time in years and I can't wait.

The Gaslight Anthem also returned after a hiatus with a really "Gaslight Anthem" sounding album and I loved it, plus a great cameo from Springsteen to boot. Spector coming back with a new album was also a surprise as it's only been a year since their last but they obviously had a set of songs they were confident in and wanted to get out and I'm glad they did.

In other genres, I couldn't stop playing Sultan & Shepherd's progressive house album Forever, Now. Really atmospheric, emotive and beautiful music. And another electronic music record I loved was SG Lewis' AudioLust & Higher Love. He's got a knack for blending old school disco with modern sounds and I absolutely love it. A great follow up to his last album, times.

The Paper Kites, probably my favourite indie folk band, released a slightly bloated but great album At the Roadhouse. Could probably have trimmed 1 or 2 of the more run of the mill folk numbers if I'm being critical but there's some really great songs there outside their usual stuff. A few that channel Fleetwood Mac too, never a bad thing.

Teddy Swims put out his first proper album and it's great fun. He's really good at blending popular genres like soul, R&B, pop and country. Not really usually my type of thing but there's something about him that I really like. My wife & I saw him live this year and he was great. Planning to see him again next year.

Dylan & the Dead Poets were a new Irish indie band I happened upon that in their own words "make music for 20-somethings living in a country that ignores them". I haven't been 20 something for awhile but I really like their songs and I like to think a lot of it is still relatable!

I've always liked Gabrielle Aplin here and there but Phosphorescent was the first of her albums that I think really clicked with me. There's a great variety and approaches to her songs here and it feels a bit more ambitious and experimental than her previous stuff.

Finally, Carter Vail is a really fun dude I happened across him making funny videos on the internet but he's actually a really original and fresh musician, creating catchy pop songs that stick in your head.

Overall, a very good year for me and new music :cool:

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Moggy** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:52 am

I forgot the Foo Fighters album came out this year.

I'll update my 2023 rankings:

1. Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
2. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are

Therapy?- Cold Hard Fire.

In the head, in the head, in the head
In the head, in the head, in the head
In the head, in the head, in the head

It's trés good.

72 Seasons gets a mention for being Metallica's best work in 30 years.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Moggy** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:08 pm

Mommy Christmas wrote:
In the head, in the head, in the head
In the head, in the head, in the head
In the head, in the head, in the head

ZOOOOOMMMMBBBIEEEEE

Mommy Christmas wrote:Therapy?- Cold Hard Fire.

I tried listening to this, was well into Therapy? back in the 90's, and Troublegum and Infernal Love are two of my all time favourites.

It wasn't great.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Squinty** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:31 pm

I love Troublegum. I will check out the new one.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Skarjo** » Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:29 am

<]:^D wrote:i think you may have a type Verm

Yea, wall to wall bangers :datass:

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **<]:^D** » Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:26 am

bangers yes

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Vermilion** » Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:43 am

<]:^D wrote::shifty: bangers yes

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Yoshimi** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:11 am

My Albums of the Year 2023

1. Boygenius - The Record
2. Black Country, New Road - Live at Bush Hall
3. Martha Ffion - The Wringer
4. Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
5. Mitski - The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We
6. 100 gecs - 10,000 gecs
7. Samia - Honey
8. Olivia Rodrigo - Guts
9. The National - Laugh Track
10. The Japanese House - In The End It Always Does
11. The National - First Two Pages of Frankenstein
12. Fizz - The Secret to Life
13. Al Menne - Freak Accident
14. Girl Ray - Prestige
15. Withered Hand - How to Love

Special mention to I love You Jennifer B by Jockstrap. Released late 2022, I didn't discover it til this year and absolutely loved it.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Moggy** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:32 pm

Moggy wrote:I forgot the Foo Fighters album came out this year.

I'll update my 2023 rankings:

1. Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
2. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are

I just remembered that Blur released an album this year.

1. Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
2. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are
3. Blur - Ballad of Darren

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Photek** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:34 pm

Tomous wrote:3. Spector - Here Come The Early Nights

Now I understand.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Moggy** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:36 pm

Photek wrote:
Tomous wrote:3. Spector - Here Come The Early Nights

Now I understand.

At my age I definitely understand early nights.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Drumstick** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:29 pm

Photek wrote:
Tomous wrote:3. Spector - Here Come The Early Nights

Now I understand.

PostRe: Album Of The Year 2023 by **Tomous** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:30 pm

Photek wrote:
Tomous wrote:3. Spector - Here Come The Early Nights

Now I understand.

Good point :lol:

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