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Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:52 pm
by version sound
Getting to be that time of year. I can only think of maybe 5 new releases I bought this year, so I guess that would be my Too 5 by default. What good records/CDs/MP3s did I miss out on?

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:56 pm
by FormerLurker
I bought no records this year that were released in 2017.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:04 pm
by FlexMyHead
FormerLurker wrote:I bought no records this year that were released in 2017.


Never met you, but I have this vision of you just as you hit "Submit" on the above...


Image

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:08 pm
by FormerLurker
Well, kinda.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:59 pm
by scannest
I just went through my iTunes library and was surprised at how many new records I really enjoyed this year (so far):

Ty Segall - S/T
Beachheads - S/T
Tuns - S/T
Bash & Pop - Anything Could Happen
Ryan Adams - Prisoner
Midnight Reruns - Spectator Sports (prolly my fave)
Dirty Nil - Minimum R&B
Dion - Kickin' Child
Filthy Friends - A/T
A Giant Dog - Toy
Neil Young - Hitchhiker

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:57 am
by version sound
FormerLurker wrote:I bought no records this year that were released in 2017.


Not even the Numero Husker Du stuff???

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:03 am
by Jimmy Heartburn
Career Suicide - Machine Response
Pura Mania - Cerebros Punk
Rata Negra - Odio Absoluto
Iron Reagan - Crossover Ministry
Remnants - Accomplices Not Allies
Long Knife - Sewers Of Babylon EP
Ultra - Mística Moderna EP
PMS 84 - Easy Way Out
Tarantula - EP

to name a few

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:03 pm
by FormerLurker
version sound wrote:
FormerLurker wrote:I bought no records this year that were released in 2017.


Not even the Numero Husker Du stuff???


I guess I paid for it, but I don't have it in my possession yet, so I don't count it.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:42 pm
by FlexMyHead
Even though I am old, strange and slow, I just bought a record that came out yesterday, only listened to it once, but I'm gonna put it my very short list of records that I like from 2017.

It's the singer dude from Knapsack and The Jealous Sound and Sergie from Samiam, Soup and Sweet Baby Jesus.

It's not "punk", but I'm digging it. Basically, since it's Blair singing and writing most of the music, it's The Jealous Sound.


Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:31 pm
by drew
I didn't buy tons of new records this year, lots of reissues & old stuff


Oh Sees- Orc (Best of the year so far)
Mark Lanegan Band- Gargoyle
Dead Heavens- Whatever Witch You Are
Ho99o9- United States of Horror
Alan Vega- It
Dead Cross- s/t
Fireburn- Don't stop the youth -E.P. Can't wait for a full-length

Lee Renaldo- Electric Trim. Just got it & I don't know how I feel yet, Lee has been heavily influenced by 60's psychedelic, trippy-hippy music but this almost seems like a relic of that era by some weird, pop genius. Still trying to figure this one out

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:48 am
by Neal
Jimmy Heartburn wrote:Career Suicide - Machine Response
Pura Mania - Cerebros Punk

seeing pura mania tomorrow with spectres.

will probably add racquet club when i get it.

alvvays: antisocialites
clowns: lucid again
exit order: seed of hysteria
needles//pins: good night tomorrow
night demon: welcome to the night
power trip: nightmare logic
the war on drugs: a deeper understanding

these were all a little disappointing:
cloud nothings: life without sound
haim: something to tell you
the preatures: girlhood

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:02 am
by JGJR
Neal wrote:alvvays: antisocialites


Backed hard. I have also greatly enjoyed the newest releases by TSOL, Jesus and Mary Chain, Slowdive, Ted Leo, The Clientele, Waxahatchee, Allison Crutchfield, Priests, Robyn Hitchock, Luna, Cold Beat, Hoops, Cigarettes After Sex and Frankie Rose this year.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:48 am
by Jimmy Heartburn
Neal wrote:
Jimmy Heartburn wrote:Career Suicide - Machine Response
Pura Mania - Cerebros Punk

seeing pura mania tomorrow with spectres.



Nice, how were they?


Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:37 am
by drew
drew wrote:I didn't buy tons of new records this year, lots of reissues & old stuff


Oh Sees- Orc (Best of the year so far)
Mark Lanegan Band- Gargoyle
Dead Heavens- Whatever Witch You Are
Ho99o9- United States of Horror
Alan Vega- It
Dead Cross- s/t
Fireburn- Don't stop the youth -E.P. Can't wait for a full-length

Lee Renaldo- Electric Trim. Just got it & I don't know how I feel yet, Lee has been heavily influenced by 60's psychedelic, trippy-hippy music but this almost seems like a relic of that era by some weird, pop genius. Still trying to figure this one out




I forgot about TSOL "trigger complex" Def one of the best of the year

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:49 am
by JGJR
drew wrote:I forgot about TSOL "trigger complex" Def one of the best of the year


I second this. I was pleasantly surprised at how jaw-droppingly great it is even though I really liked the last one, too (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Free Downloads).

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:15 am
by Dinko
FlexMyHead wrote:Even though I am old, strange and slow, I just bought a record that came out yesterday, only listened to it once, but I'm gonna put it my very short list of records that I like from 2017.

It's the singer dude from Knapsack and The Jealous Sound and Sergie from Samiam, Soup and Sweet Baby Jesus.

It's not "punk", but I'm digging it. Basically, since it's Blair singing and writing most of the music, it's The Jealous Sound.


Good album, though a bit samey. Bought the vinyl, which came with a 160kbps-download. Fuck you, Rise Records!

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:30 pm
by JGJR
Dinko wrote:
FlexMyHead wrote:Even though I am old, strange and slow, I just bought a record that came out yesterday, only listened to it once, but I'm gonna put it my very short list of records that I like from 2017.

It's the singer dude from Knapsack and The Jealous Sound and Sergie from Samiam, Soup and Sweet Baby Jesus.

It's not "punk", but I'm digging it. Basically, since it's Blair singing and writing most of the music, it's The Jealous Sound.


Good album, though a bit samey. Bought the vinyl, which came with a 160kbps-download. Fuck you, Rise Records!


320 kbps or higher has been the standard for a decade, so that's surprising to me. With that said, even when I had super high quality Shure e3c in-ear headphones, I couldn't really hear the difference between 192 and anything higher. The differences below that were much more noticeable, though.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 5:41 am
by Dinko
JGJR wrote:I couldn't really hear the difference between 192 and anything higher. The differences below that were much more noticeable, though.


Very true. It doesn't sound sound shitty, but inferior. And it bugs me.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:58 am
by scannest
FWIW, I have had luck e-mailing labels when they've supplied shitty downloads and (politely) asked for higher bit rates files. They typically have them laying around and have either sent me a zip file or a link.

Worth a shot.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 7:17 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
Alice Cooper 'Paranormal'
Prong 'Zero Days'
Exhumed 'Death Revenge'
Lotte Kestner 'Off White'

Morbid Angel new single 2017 'Piles of Little Arms'
I have high hopes for the new album. Not sure if it will be 2017 or 2018.

Marilyn Manson 'Heaven Upside Down.
I liked the album a lot upon the first week, but kinda wore off. I was thinking it was a best of 2017, now I'm not so sure.

More to follow

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:39 pm
by FlexMyHead
scannest wrote:I just went through my iTunes library and was surprised at how many new records I really enjoyed this year (so far):

Midnight Reruns - Spectator Sports (prolly my fave)


A band I kinda lump in with Midnight Returns is Hard Girls, they just put out a new record "Floating Now". Kinda medium-tempo rock stuff that slows down and speeds up. Took me a few listens to get into the new songs, but check it out and see what you think:


Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:44 pm
by scannest
FlexMyHead wrote:A band I kinda lump in with Midnight Returns is Hard Girls, they just put out a new record "Floating Now". Kinda medium-tempo rock stuff that slows down and speeds up. Took me a few listens to get into the new songs, but check it out and see what you think


Thanks, I will!

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:47 pm
by gregpolard
Granted, only one of these is "new" but I just realized every one of my top 5 all time artists released something this year. Kinda fun!

The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" deluxe box
R.E.M. "Automatic For The People" 25th Anniversary edition
The Replacements "Live At Maxwell's"
Husker Du "Savage Young Du" box
Descendents "Who We Are" single

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:50 pm
by scannest
gregpolard wrote:Descendents "Who We Are" single

You know I love the Descendents, but that song...is...terrible. I cringed all the way through my first (and still only) listen.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:03 pm
by gregpolard
scannest wrote:
gregpolard wrote:Descendents "Who We Are" single

You know I love the Descendents, but that song...is...terrible. I cringed all the way through my first (and still only) listen.



Fun fact:



I haven't listened to it since it came out and don't remember being too impressed (obviously, or I would've been playing it constantly) but just thought it was neat because of the fact that all 5 of my faves did something. So yeah...........I can't fault your opinion in the least.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:31 am
by scannest
gregpolard wrote:I haven't listened to it since it came out and don't remember being too impressed (obviously, or I would've been playing it constantly) but just thought it was neat because of the fact that all 5 of my faves did something. So yeah...........I can't fault your opinion in the least.


Oh, I thought that since you posted this in a thread called "Best of 2017" that you thought it was one of the "Best of 2017". Pretty dumb of me I guess.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:50 am
by gregpolard
scannest wrote:
gregpolard wrote:I haven't listened to it since it came out and don't remember being too impressed (obviously, or I would've been playing it constantly) but just thought it was neat because of the fact that all 5 of my faves did something. So yeah...........I can't fault your opinion in the least.


Oh, I thought that since you posted this in a thread called "Best of 2017" that you thought it was one of the "Best of 2017". Pretty dumb of me I guess.


Whoa there. No need to get snarky. haha The thread itself made me realize what I posted. That's all.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 5:22 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
FlexMyHead wrote:Even though I am old, strange and slow, I just bought a record that came out yesterday, only listened to it once, but I'm gonna put it my very short list of records that I like from 2017.

It's the singer dude from Knapsack and The Jealous Sound and Sergie from Samiam, Soup and Sweet Baby Jesus.

It's not "punk", but I'm digging it. Basically, since it's Blair singing and writing most of the music, it's The Jealous Sound.



This is real good.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:23 am
by gregpolard
Serious answer (no reissues)

Looked through my iTunes to determine what got the most plays:

1) AFI "Blood Album"
2) Ryan Adams "Prisoner"
3) Drab Majesty "The Demonstration"
4) Damnation ad "Pornography" (yeah - it's a covers album but still)
5) Body Count "Bloodlust"
6) Burn "Do Or Die"
7) Fireburn "Don't Stop The Youth"
8) Bloodclot "Up In Arms"
9) Liam Gallagher "As You Were"
10) Paramore "After Laughter"

Despite this being a long list I feel like there's a lot of stuff I slept on this year....but these are ones I keep going back to.

That said, some heavy hitters (for me) are coming out in the next week or so: U2, Morrissey, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Taylor Swift.

I also feel like I need to spend some more time with: Bash & Pop (thanks for the recommendation, scanny!), Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride, Slowdive, Arcade Fire, Miley Cyrus etc.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:30 pm
by JGJR
gregpolard wrote:I also feel like I need to spend some more time with: Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride, Slowdive


Agreed, especially the JAMC and Slowdive (both are favorites of mine for this year).

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:29 am
by crus
Warcloud - Warcloud
Powertrip - Nightmare Logic

I need to go back to that JAMC album too.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:41 pm
by gregpolard
crus wrote:Warcloud - Warcloud
Powertrip - Nightmare Logic

I need to go back to that JAMC album too.


Crap! Forgot that Power Trip was from this year (i think it came out in like february??) that def makes my list

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:19 am
by WrEtcH
metal

ENSLAVED  - "E"
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM - "Thrice Wolven"
FEN - "Winter"
ENTRAILS "World Inferno"
TOMBS - "The Grand Annihilation"
PROCESSION
SATYRICON "Deep Calleth Upon Deep"
CHELSEA WOLFE - "Hiss Spun"
ARCH ENEMY - "Will To Power"
(maybe the new MIDNIGHT)

punk (or sorta)

AFI - blood album
TSOL- "The Trigger complex"
COCK SPARRER - “Forever”
CAREER SUCIDE - "Machine Response"
HOT WATER MUSIC - "Light It Up"
PROPAGHANDI - "Victory Lap"
GBH - “Momentum “
ADICTS
RANCID - "Trouble Maker"
RISE AGAINST - "Wolves"


alternative

WEEZER - "Pacific Daydream"
DEPECHE MODE "Spirit"
MORRISSEY (most likely)
U2
JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - "Damage And Joy"
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - "Villans"
ST VINCENT

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:55 pm
by crus
I forgot that I really liked The Afghan Whigs release "In Spades" a whole lot. It seems like it came out a very long time ago but it was early this year.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:47 am
by SuperApe
FIREBURN : Don't stop the youth
QUICKSAND : Interiors
CAREER SUICE : Machine response
AT THE DRIVE IN : In ter a li a
MARRON : Terenos
LIAM GALLAGHER : As you were
BLOODCLOT : Up in arms

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:06 pm
by FlexMyHead
Holy shit...I forgot that I actually did buy 1 (ONE) true punk rock recording released in 2017. It's Dan Yemin's (Lifetime, Kid Dynamite) new band OPEN CITY. Something that stands out a little is the awesome punk rock female vocals.

Listen to the whole LP on Bandcamp and thank me later!

https://theeopencity.bandcamp.com/album/open-city


Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:56 am
by Nico
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead boxset
Fireburn - Don't Stop The Youth EP
Iron Chic - You Can't Stay Here LP
Burn - Do Or Die LP
Quicksand - Interiors LP
Molly - Stay Above LP
Damnation A.D. - Pornography LP
Shipwrecked - s/t 7"
RIxe - s/t 7"
Vanishing Life - Surveillance LP
Ecostrike - Time Is Now 7"
Run The Jewels - III LP
Cutting Through - A Will To Change EP

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:02 am
by SuperApe
Nico wrote:Molly - Stay Above LP

Forgot this one! Real good Hüsker Dü worship!

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:48 am
by Nico
SuperApe wrote:
Nico wrote:Molly - Stay Above LP

Forgot this one! Real good Hüsker Dü worship!


I would have added that Husker Du boxset too, but I haven't been able to get hold of it.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:45 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
Basement Torture Killings "There's Something About Beryl' LP
V/A MixMag Spotify 2017 "The History of Ibiza in 100 Tracks" House music, trance and Ambient

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:31 pm
by Dinko
So Sal and Greg both have Ryan Adams' "Prisoner" in their lists, but nobody has mentioned Adams sporting a Dag-Shirt on the back cover? Or have I missed it?

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:33 pm
by scannest
Dinko wrote:So Sal and Greg both have Ryan Adams' "Prisoner" in their lists, but nobody has mentioned Adams sporting a Dag-Shirt on the back cover? Or have I missed it?

Oh, it goes deeper than that my friend:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1807

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:01 pm
by Dinko
scannest wrote:
Dinko wrote:So Sal and Greg both have Ryan Adams' "Prisoner" in their lists, but nobody has mentioned Adams sporting a Dag-Shirt on the back cover? Or have I missed it?

Oh, it goes deeper than that my friend:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1807


I own all of Neal Casal's solo records, so I gave Adams a quick listen in that context, but I had never clicked on that thread. Thanks.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:23 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
Jesus and Mary Chain ‘Damage and Joy’

Wow! This is really good. Always liked them somewhat, but this is better than ever. Or at least better than I ever remember. Possibly a best of for 2017.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:51 am
by xxxMidgexxx
HOLY CRAP....

Racquet Club album DEFINITELY in the top 10 for 2017. Absolutely wonderful album.

CAN'T. STOP.PLAYING.THIS. ON. REPEAT!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:59 am
by JGJR
xxxMidgexxx wrote:Jesus and Mary Chain ‘Damage and Joy’

Wow! This is really good. Always liked them somewhat, but this is better than ever. Or at least better than I ever remember. Possibly a best of for 2017.


It's in my top 5 for the year as well.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:26 pm
by xxxHunterxxx
xxxMidgexxx wrote:HOLY CRAP....

Racquet Club album DEFINITELY in the top 10 for 2017. Absolutely wonderful album.

CAN'T. STOP.PLAYING.THIS. ON. REPEAT!!!!!!!!!!


I belong to several Racquet Clubs.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:27 pm
by MikeD
2017 was a great year for music in my house here are my favs

BLACK ANVIL As Was

FIREBURN Don't Stop The Youth

MIDNIGHT Sweet Death and Extacy

MIDNIGHT Shox of Violence

SHROUD EATER Strike The Sun

MIRACLE DRUG How Much is Enough

COMBATANT Sick Plot

FUERZA BRUTA Verdugo

TEMPLARS Deus Vult

EXIT UNIT S/T

BURDEN Time Tryeth Truth

DEATH WORSHIP Extermination Mass

WATAIN Nuclear Alchemy

LIFESBLOOD Discography

NEANDERTHAL Discography

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:02 am
by JGJR
MikeD wrote:LIFESBLOOD Discography


Thank you for reminding me that this is finally out after all of these years.

Re: Best of 2017?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:22 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
RACQUET CLUB.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2017.


WE HAVE A WINNER!

And here is the single: