Bon Iver, Bon Iver — Bon Iver. The combination of indie folk and electronic music that has become very popular in the last 15 years can all be traced back to this album and Justin Vernon’s willingness to be such a one of a kind creative force.
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- Fetch The Bolt Cutters — Fiona Apple
- The Mountain — Gorillaz
What a perfect song. Love the alt-country direction on this song, fits perfectly with the album title and posters for the tour. Can definitely feel the Bo Burnham vibes on the song; and Jack Antonoff continues to prove that he is a great producer that people unfairly criticize.
(Also produced by Alex G?!?! She’s bringing out the depression Avengers on this one.)
Still one of the most fascinating things I’ve ever experienced. Truly a one of a kind album, never to be repeated.
My pick is Blackstar by David Bowie
Wendy Carlos helped make synths accessible to general audiences in the late 60s working with Robert Moog, and her landmark album Switched On Bach. Without her we wouldn’t have gotten about 80% of the pop music made in the last 60 years.
I regret listening to Nostalgia Critic’s The Wall, even for the shits and giggles. One of the hardest things I’ve had to sit through.
As a huge shoegaze/dream pop fan I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to get to come around to Parannoul, but boy am I glad that I did. To See the Next Part of the Dream is one of the best albums I’ve heard in a long time. Its blend of unrelenting, wall of sound production and intricate, delicate melodies works so well to make such a heartbreakingly beautiful album.
Alex Scally (Beach House)
Kevin Parker (Tame Impala)
Adam Granduciel (The War On Drugs)
Julien Baker (boygenius)
Julian Lage
Alec O’Hanley and Molly Rankin (Alvvays)
Justin Vernon (Bon Iver)
Cory Wong (Vulfpeck)
Matteo Mancuso
Mateus Asato
PG: Nikola Jokic
SG: Luka Doncic
SF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Victor Wembanyama
Honorable mentions:
• Miserlou - Dick Dale
• Space Guitar - Johnny “Guitar” Watson
• Revolution (Single) - The Beatles
• The Wizard - Black Sabbath
• Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
• Siberian Khatru - Yes
• Let’s Dance - David Bowie
• Limelight - Rush
• Ride The Lightning - Metallica
• Cult Of Personality - Living Colour
• City Nights - Allan Holdsworth
• Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
• Bulls On Parade - Rage Against The Machine
• Funeralopolis - Electric Wizard
• Song For The Deaf - Queens Of The Stone Age
• Either Way - Wilco
• 1901 - Phoenix
• Dreams From Yesterday - Mac DeMarco
• Death & Romance - Magdalena Bay
• S P E Y S I D E - Bon Iver
Based On A True Story by Will Smith is in the bottom 5 worst albums I have ever listened to front to back.
Led Zeppelin II — Led Zeppelin
Loveless — My Bloody Valentine
Pulse Demon — Merzbow
Dopethrone — Electric Wizard
Songs For The Deaf — Queens Of The Stone Age
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites — Skrillex
Crack Cloud$ Over Arts Kitchen — Black Kray
Bottomless Pit — Death Grips
Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides — SOPHIE
Hellfire — black midi
I’ve been a huge fan of Gorillaz for a long time, but coming off their last Album Cracker Island, which I didn’t really care for, I was surprised by just how great The Mountain is. Gorillaz are always best when they are leaning into a specific concept and The Mountain more than delivers that, building on themes of loss and grief that hit home for me. Truly a great return to form for them.