Dead Finks Don't Talk:
Honestly, one of the most provocative and interesting songs I have heard in a very very long time.

What an album. I have no words to describe it right now. Maybe, I will write a proper review sometime, but for now, just go listen to it.

I think Saturation III is the most decisive and crucial part of Brockhampton's discography. After essentially breathing new life into the hip hop scene with two incredibly well-produced albums in an unreasonably tight time frame, Saturation III was needed to solidify Brockhamptons position as anything but a novelty band or one trick pony. The most impressive aspect of this album is how clear the improvement in sound and production is over the previous two efforts. BOOGIE, JOHNNY, SISTER/NATION ... read more

One of the most eerily accurate depictions of how it feels to live as a bystander in a post-factual and increasingly xenophobic society. A Fever Dream stands as one of my favorite political albums ever.

Back in 2010, Everything Everything released the best progressive pop I had ever heard. Man Alive with the nasal falsetto of Jonathan Higgs fit so well with the band's upbeat and densely packed production. Since then, Everything Everything has released Get to Heaven and Arc, both excellent ... read more

Culminating with a hauntingly beautiful cover of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's I See A Darkness, Los Ángeles is by far one of this year's best releases. Her take on slow and patient flamenco alongside her heart-aching vocals is just so fresh.

Contender for worst everything in 2017.

the independent needs to shut the fuck up

Whatever they were trying to do, they failed.

All around great debut effort from Jaden Smith. There is some maturing to be done, but honestly I did not expect anything this good. The production is fresh albeit a bit chaotic. Jaden Smith's vocals have grown on me.

I could not have wished for a better culmination of King Gizzard's unreasonably productive release cycle this year.

Shattering, glitchy, specked with goose bumps.

Obviously not as good as My Woman, it is a collection of b-sides after all. And yet, it does not actually sound like b-sides, but rather proof of concepts, rough ideas and emotions that just for some reason could not be articulated very well in a full-length LP. The minimalist instrumental approach really helps present those skeletal ideas as honestly as possible.

melonhead gave this a 9/10
must be good, right????????????????
Wait, lemme I pretend I have my own opinion:
Issa okay

Extremely potent fusion of American and Korean electronic dance music. This year has seen many new eccentric personalities enter the more dark and gritty part of the music scene (in particular in the trap scene) Yaeji, however, strikes me as one of the more interesting and well-rounded ones. Cannot wait for a potential full-length project.

There are some interesting cuts on here, but after the masterpiece that is Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, it is difficult to produce something that feels even remotely adequate. A Ghost Is Born nearly takes a fatal venture into prog and mostly innovates by stretching out tracks to the point where they become unbearably boring. The chilling lyrics and political statements are nowhere to be seen.

The upbeat experimental indie pop outlet Everything Everything's debut album perfectly encapsulates the essence of indie pop. The fast and piercing falsetto that characterizes the album works in perfect harmony with the dynamic use of consistently interesting guitar riffs. The percussion is crisp and detailed giving the album the sorely needed punch to contrast with the angelic vocals. Soft and spacey synths dominate the high mid range frequencies and really "pop" out in the slower ... read more

My ventures into ambient music are often short and direction-less. That maybe explains my hesitance to listen to Brian Eno. I'm happy I did, however. It has been one of my most provocative listens. The trance-like delivery of the same piano notes and angelical vocals is so pure and elegant. It is one of the first records I have listened to, that takes repetitiveness and transforms it into something so meditative and beautiful.

Strange Mercy is by far St. Vincent's most expansive, cohesive and sonically interesting record. St. Vincent's more introspective records tend to be much more interesting than the records that try to convey some sort of social commentary. Strange Mercy also shines in the production department with the distorted guitar carrying many of the tracks.

I died a little inside listening to this

Perfectly inadequate is how I'd explain this EP. They seem so unwilling to flesh out their tracks. A problem that has persisted since last year's release.

TenTenths is super intense, but ultimately feels unfinished because of the short length and barebones production. The same goes for See You Sweat.

Boom (x3) sees IR going back to the explosive style that they own so well. I wish there was more of that.

They have yet to produce something of the same quality as Live From the Dentist's ... read more

More of the same - this time around it is a half-hearted attempt to be empowering. Was a huge fan of their last record but sonically speaking, they are failing to innovate much. If you liked their self-titled, you are sure to feel cheated of potentially amazing music.