Best Records of 2020???

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I’m at a loss to even think of what came out this year. This is what I can remember right now:

Hum - Inlet
Coriky - S/T

[lewdd]

99% of the physical releases that I bought that had a release date within 2020 have been a reissue of some sort or another. So, I don't have a vote on this subject as of now.

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99% of the physical releases that I bought that had a release date within 2020 have been a reissue of some sort or another. So, I don't have a vote on this subject as of now.

Yup. I bought plenty of records, but very few were new releases.

[patient_ot]

Here are some of things I got this year:

https://rateyourmusic.com/collection/pa ... ear/2020/1

Albums from Rope Sect, Hum,Chip Wickham, and the Humant Blod 7'' are probably near the top for me, but I haven't gone crazy with 2020 releases.

There are still several releases from this year I would like to check out and possibly buy.

[version sound]

Just checked out that Dom & Roland. Not bad, but I just can’t get into modern D&B. For the most part, anything made after about 1999 just doesn’t do it for me.

[gregpolard]

I decided that this year when i do a top list I'm only going to list records I physically purchased on vinyl. Should be interesting

[lewdd]

I decided that this year when i do a top list I'm only going to list records I physically purchased on vinyl. Should be interesting

Sounds like a topic for a podcast

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I decided that this year when i do a top list I'm only going to list records I physically purchased on vinyl. Should be interesting

My Top 2 of 2020 list fits those parameters.

[patient_ot]

Just checked out that Dom & Roland. Not bad, but I just can’t get into modern D&B. For the most part, anything made after about 1999 just doesn’t do it for me.

You may know this, but Dom & Roland goes back to the 90s. Check out his first album, Industry, if you don't know it.

[jaybird]

X- Alphabetland

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Just checked out that Dom & Roland. Not bad, but I just can’t get into modern D&B. For the most part, anything made after about 1999 just doesn’t do it for me.

You may know this, but Dom & Roland goes back to the 90s. Check out his first album, Industry, if you don't know it.

I’m a big fan of his early stuff. I had a few 12”s by him back in the ‘90s. Prime D&B for me was ‘95-‘97. There was certainly good stuff after that, but that was the peak. This is where my head is still at:

[gregpolard]

I decided that this year when i do a top list I'm only going to list records I physically purchased on vinyl. Should be interesting

Sounds like a topic for a podcast

Sold!

[scannest]

I think it's silly to not wait another month, but I'm bored.
I have purchased 27 new releases so far in 2020. Four are compilations. One is a Neil Young record completed in the mid-70's that was never released previously. Of the remaining 22, I really like these. First four in general preferential order.

AMOS PITSCH – Acid Rain
FOXYCONTIN - This Time You're On Your Own
MINT MILE – Ambertron
ROOKIE – S/T

And these:
BAD MOVES – Untenable
LEMON TWIGS– Songs for the General Public
CORIKY – S/T
FAKE NAMES – S/T
FAZ WALTZ – Rebel Kicks
X – Alphabetland
LOVESORES – Bats from Planet Skull
THE NO ONES – The Great Lost No Ones Album

[Hal]

My definitive ROTY choice...
Bob Mould - Blue Hearts

Of the records I bought, I love all of these...
Fake Names - S/T
Dave Smalley & Bandeleros - Ignited 7"
X - Alphabetland
Coriky - S/T
Don't Sleep - Turn The Tide
Field Day - 2.0 7"

[gregpolard]

Actually scratch what I said cause there's a few albums I really dig that I haven't gotten physicals of / no physical available but....we'll see. I'm still waiting (waiting waiting) until december

[Marc M]

I'm gonna say this would make a few lists if anyone actually bought it.

[drew]

Human Impact- s/t......and the other singles they realeased.
Seized Up-Brace Yourself
Mark Lanegan- Straight Songs Of Sorrow
Bob Mould- Blue Hearts
Bob Dylan- Rough and Rowdy Ways
Jello Biafra & TGSOM- Tea Party Revenge Porn
Moving Targets- Humbucker
Lowrider- Refractions
Osees- Protean Threat
Fake Names- s/t This one took a while to grow on me but now I listen to it often
Coriky- s/t Terrible band name but great album
Mr. Bungle- The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny demo
Thurston Moore- By The Fire
Run The Jewels- 4

Soulside- 7”

[Nico]

My current long list of stuff I played the most this year:

Higher Power - 27 Miles Underwater LP
Hypocrite - These idiots EP digital
Sparta - Trust The River LP
Field Day - s/t 7”
Fake Names - s/t LP
Run The Jewels - 4 LP
Coriky - s/t LP
HUM - Inlet LP
Hang Youth - Boel Aan De Hand digital
Ecostrike - A Truth We Still Believe LP
Don’t Sleep - Turn The Tide LP
Soulside - This Ship 7”
Ceremony - In The Spirit World Now (remix) LP
Rated X - United Front LP
Taylor Swift - Folklore LP
Bruce Springsteen - Letter To You LP

[gregpolard]

My definitive ROTY choice...
Bob Mould - Blue Hearts

Of the records I bought, I love all of these...
Fake Names - S/T
Dave Smalley & Bandeleros - Ignited 7"
X - Alphabetland
Coriky - S/T
Don't Sleep - Turn The Tide
Field Day - 2.0 7"

I'll have to peep that other Smalley record. Man, I LOVE the Don't Sleep LP. It's been in steady rotation for me.

[target]

Fetch the Bolt Cutters- Fiona Apple

[garth]

Diaz Brothers - st
Bob Mould - Blue Hearts
Fake Names - st
Strike Anywhere - Nightmares of the West
Kyle Kinane- Trampoline in a Ditch

[JGJR]

This is by no means a complete list and I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but here are some new things I've listened to quite a bit this year. I only have physical copies of the 1st 2. I've bought a bunch of records this year, but mostly older stuff and reissues, which should be a separate list maybe.

Reaching Out - demo
Bitter Branches - This May Hurt a Bit 12"
Joe Pernice - Richard
Elvis Costello - Hey Clockface
Best Coast - Always Tomorrow
Suzanne Vega - An Evening of New York Songs and Stories (this is a live greatest hits, essentially)
Bob Vylan - We Live Here
The Strokes - The New Abnormal (yes, The Strokes; this is by far heir best since the 2nd Lp)

I really like the Don't Sleep and Bob Mould Lps, too, but need to spend more time with them.

[FormerLurker]

I think I bought one thing this year that came out this year, and it kinda sucked. Like 2020 in general.

[lewdd]

I think I bought one thing this year that came out this year, and it kinda sucked. Like 2020 in general.

Amen

[captain2man]

Straw Man Army - 'Age of Exile'.

This was released a couple of weeks back & I was listening to it all week. Two-piece band from NYC.

https://d4mtlabsinc.bandcamp.com/album/age-of-exile

[DelGriffith]

This is by no means a complete list and I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but here are some new things I've listened to quite a bit this year. I only have physical copies of the 1st 2. I've bought a bunch of records this year, but mostly older stuff and reissues, which should be a separate list maybe.

Reaching Out - demo
Bitter Branches - This May Hurt a Bit 12"
Joe Pernice - Richard
Elvis Costello - Hey Clockface
Best Coast - Always Tomorrow
Suzanne Vega - An Evening of New York Songs and Stories (this is a live greatest hits, essentially)
Bob Vylan - We Live Here
The Strokes - The New Abnormal (yes, The Strokes; this is by far heir best since the 2nd Lp)

I really like the Don't Sleep and Bob Mould Lps, too, but need to spend more time with them.

Interesting list friend..quite a few Dad Rock records on there
That new Bob Mould record is a stunner. If you are a big Bob fan, I suggest the Something To Du podcast where the hosts discuss Mould’s discography. I believe someone on here is a part of it?

[Neal]

bandaid brigade - i'm separate
the beths - jump rope gazers
the chats - high risk behaviour
diaz brothers - diaz brothers
dropdead - dropdead 2020
man-eaters - gentle ballads for the simple soul
mil-spec - world house
mr. bungle - the raging wrath of the easter bunny
mundy's bay - lonesome valley
nada surf - never not together
nothing but enemies - killing machine
personality cult - new arrows
quaker wedding - in transit
reverse - empty spaces
spectres - nostalgia

eps:
burning nickels - shout at the nickel ep
frankie stubbs - blood orange moon ep
hard action - yours truly ep
snuff - the wrath of throf ep
state drugs - 666, blah, blah, blah ep
swami john reis - ride the wild night ep
wild animals - b-sides ep

reissues:
gwar - scumdogs of the universe (remix and remaster)
odd man out - odd man out (reissue)
redd kross - red cross ep (reissue)
treepeople - no mouth pipetting (cd reissue)

[pedro]

London Calling Scrapbook - First Anniversary Edition.

[xxxMidgexxx]

Thurston Moore 'By the Fire'
Hum - 'Inlet'
Bob Mould 'Blue Hearts'
Moving Targets 'Humbucker'
Deftones 'Ohms'
Diaz Brothers (self titled)
Sloth Fist LP
Testament 'Titans of Creation'
Faithless 'All Blessed'
DeadMau5 'Mix series 2020' on Mixcloud
Joris Voorn 'Rotterdam: Global Underground' GU43
Marilyn Manson 'We are Chaos'

[lewdd]

London Calling Scrapbook - First Anniversary Edition.

I took it out of the box and placed it on top of a CD cabinet in my music room to display and have yet to even open it. My five different copies of London Calling probably pales in comparison to how many versions you have.

[xxxMidgexxx]

London Calling Scrapbook - First Anniversary Edition.

I took it out of the box and placed it on top of a CD cabinet in my music room to display and have yet to even open it. My five different copies of London Calling probably pales in comparison to how many versions you have.

But, you hate rock n roll. What gives? All of the sudden now you're a Clash fan?

[lewdd]

London Calling Scrapbook - First Anniversary Edition.

I took it out of the box and placed it on top of a CD cabinet in my music room to display and have yet to even open it. My five different copies of London Calling probably pales in comparison to how many versions you have.

But, you hate rock n roll. What gives? All of the sudden now you're a Clash fan?

Been a fan of the Clash since 6th grade when I bought the badge set with one of each member of the band at the time.

[scannest]

Been a fan of the Clash since 6th grade when I bought the badge set with one of each member of the band at the time.

Don't be too hard on Midge. I imagine he was listening to a lot of RATT in the 6th grade.

[xxxMidgexxx]

Been a fan of the Clash since 6th grade when I bought the badge set with one of each member of the band at the time.

Don't be too hard on Midge. I imagine he was listening to a lot of RATT in the 6th grade.

IT WAS 8th GRADE, SMARTASS.

[xxxMidgexxx]

Here are some of things I got this year:

https://rateyourmusic.com/collection/pa ... ear/2020/1

Albums from Rope Sect, Hum,Chip Wickham, and the Humant Blod 7'' are probably near the top for me, but I haven't gone crazy with 2020 releases.

There are still several releases from this year I would like to check out and possibly buy.

Why not be a peach and make me a Spotify mix. You seem to have the same weird, dark, noisy taste as I.

[Knutsen]

Kvelertak - Split album

[clashmax]

AC/DC PWR/UP

[Markonomicon]

Straw Man Army 'Age Of Exile'
The Annihilated 'Demo'
Stray Bullet 'S/T'
Misanthropic Minds 'Welcome To The Homeland, Greetings From The Wasteland'
Apifera 'Overstand'
Spectres 'Nostalgia'
MILK 'Bricks'

[JGJR]

Spectres 'Nostalgia'

Same band that did a split 7" with Arctic Flowers back in maybe 2013 or something? If so, I just thought about them earlier in the week. I have no memory of what their side sounds like, but love AF and have that 7". I should relisten.

[jaybird]

Spectres 'Nostalgia'

Same band that did a split 7" with Arctic Flowers back in maybe 2013 or something? If so, I just thought about them earlier in the week. I have no memory of what their side sounds like, but love AF and have that 7". I should relisten.

Great fuckin' band

[WrEtcH]

Metal/Hard Rock

AC/DC - PwrUp
Lucifer - III
Hellripper - “Affair Of The Poisons”
Midnight - Rebirth By Blasphemy
Katatonia - City Burials
Enslaved - Utgard
Haunt - Mind Freeze
Burning Witches - Dance With The Devil
Cirith Ungol - Forever Black
Benediction - Scriptures
Svarttjern - Shame Is Just A Word
Havukruunu - Uinuos Syömein Sota
Tokyo Blade - Dark Revolution

Punk/alternative
Bombpops - Death In Venice Beach
X - Alphabetland
The Last - Look Again
Jon Snodgrass - Tate
Field Day - 2.0
Bob Mould - Blue Hearts
Alkaline Trio - ep
Pears s/t
Western Addiction - Frail Bray
Adolescents - Russian Spider Dump

Everything is in NON ORDER

[JGJR]

The Last - Look Again

I found a copy on blue with the bonus 7" the other day and am very excited to listen to it!