Get over here quick! Absolutely gorgeous compositions of prepared piano and some computerized synthesis. We all know the Bed of chaos is a terrible boss, it is half finished and doesn't fit the gameplay of Dark Souls, however to be honest is it truly the worst boss of the franchise ? Cheese the bed of chaos. Yes, the lyrics are in Japanese. After listening to a few solo Morby records from this decade, you can tell he had a big hand in the guitar sound on this record. Sounds like years of partying has caught up to him and the paranoia has set in. Encountering a vision in a secluded sea cave of a sailor that was lost at sea. They're not damage-able enemies, they're breakable roots that can be smashed even by rolling. Well folks, the sun rises again. The great shapeshifter, Aldous Harding. Sound bouncing off concrete, acoustic guitar dripping down sewer grates, the violent screeching of subway brakes, the rewarding & gentle silence of a quiet block. Throws a bunch of curveballs in songs (much appreciated in a post punk record, for real! The enigmatic Demen only has this record to their name. “Inspector Norse” is the most obvious one. It’s not quite chamber pop in those moments, it feels uniquely Joanna Newsom in that way. ~~ The breakbeats in “Kozmic Flush” or “Soundboy Ext.”, the washes of synth in “Via Sub Mids” or “Flyby VFR” just push all the right buttons in my pleasure centers. ~~ Having a leisurely day grilling outdoors unravels once you realize your dog has knowingly locked you out of your own house, causing you to get help from your neighbors to try get back into your abode before the sun sets. This record balances solid guest performances (that seem legit / fit into the sound of the album) with a good amount of Damon Albarn to glue it all together. It's like a more annoying Bed of Chaos. The last The Knife album unfortunately hasn’t stuck with me, but this has. Kinda nerdy, very romantic, a bit elusive, extra sweet, jazzy and groovy in the right spots, and with peak guest features for 2012 (Earl, John Mayer and Andre 3000, what a combo). I can confidently say that there isn’t a bad song on here. The first half of Tunes features his recent ambient releases that don’t quite start the record off with a bang, but more rather helps build the murky, ambiguous alternate dimension that all Burial’s songs exist in. Grouper at her most minimal. I’ve heard records that simulate something similar (Jacaszek’s KWIATY and Roly Porter’s Third Law come to mind) and they’re great, but nothing captures the drama that Laurel Halo does on Quarantine. A dark ballet of seductive electronics and alluring layers of voice. Like being strapped inside a metal box that has one small window to look out of and being pushed down a large, snowy mountain. ~~ Sitting at an above-ground pool in a plush robe while the suburban neighborhood burns around you. The start of a dynasty? Drinking a ton of caffeine and trying to see all of your friends in one day. Funnily enough, this tight motif I talk about is flipped on its head on my personal highlight on the record, its title track. It wasn’t the main inspiration behind my playlist Essential Oil Dimension, but it provided a ton of meat for it. The songs are genuine, honest and emotional. Taking solitary evening strolls through a post-apocalyptic metropolis, where the city lights still beam with energy but the streets are disturbingly empty. I'm definitely using that next time I do that boss fight. You should have seen my face when I found out that Fever Ray was releasing a new album that year. After Jai Paul set my brain on fire with two mysterious singles “BTSTU” and “Jasmine” early in the decade, all I wanted was a larger piece of work. I know it’s a cliche to say “take a look into my twisted mind”, but this is really feels like one of those moments. When you’ve got fans screaming “YAS HYDRATE QUEEN” at live shows across the country (I can confirm this is a thing), you’ve got something going right. ~~ Really great, satisfying songwriting, hilarious and tragic lyrics, and the endless personality dolloped onto these tracks from FJM makes for something resembling classic in my eyes. Garish, blinding, expensive and loud. ~~ What else can I say about the album that you can’t already gleam from the Warm Visions description? A bleak factory with no specific purpose where people pull pointless levers & press inactive buttons all day, but everyone goes home satisfied. Change ). Pt. She and some of her Daughters of Chaos were devoured, while the rest of the Witch's followers grew mutated demon forms. Man this is a gross record. All collected on this one little site. Defeat Bed of Chaos (25 points): Defeat the Soul Lord Bed of Chaos. I don’t really associate it with being depressed at all, but more an overwhelming romantic sensation; one that rockets your conscious up into the stratosphere to float freely among space debris. Look no further than The Magic Place, the specific album I told my partner to put on after I got my wisdom teeth taken out. Can't wait for DS3, hope to see some of you there! Like I said – it’s pure magic. Laurel Halo’s vocals are also at play here, a rare thing in her discography until her 2017 record Dust. The last born of Lord Gwyn, Gwyndolin is the leader of the Blade of the Dark Moon covenant and the only remaining deity in Anor Londo. Things definitely did get weird but way too fast and then it burned out. Totally gorgeous new age / ambient music based on echoed loops of Julianna Barwick’s voice, usually accompanied by piano and strings. I know this. It truly sounds like nothing else. Edit; Derp, just figured out what you meant, TC....Okay, so you hit left first. Why make yourself sad like that?” Well, it’s beautiful to be sad sometimes. A homespun collection of hushed acoustic tunes, the world’s first taste of one of the decade’s finest songwriters, Waxahatchee. It shouldn’t be surprising; the album is literally called The Party. I remember this record blowing my mind in high school. It’s just such a lovely companion to have. And finally lead vocals are smooth, yet intense. It’s dramatic and throbbing. Further pushing the finish line away during a mental breakdown. Lucid dreaming through various psychedelic party scenarios without any sense of linear time. It’s a hard listen, but she made it so it’s beautiful on the way down. Getting so deeply invested in your family’s old, nostalgic stories that you begin to interact with corporeal visions of times long past. This is a severely overlooked record that has a ton of gems on it. With lyrics that touch on mysticism that intertwines with the singer’s own personal troubles, all set with a punchy jangle pop background. The last story has ended. ~~ All this hedonism is happening around a breathtaking suite of impeccable production and insomniac sound design. It instantly places a filter upon the lights, streets, people, sounds, smells, and feelings of the city, elevating them. I didn’t know much about jazz when this first came out and hell I still don’t know much about it now. A series of instrumental suites set to dreams of rooms. Reading the advice column newspaper and then jumping in a fountain without removing anything from your pockets. You best be paying attention to me or else I’ll make you pay”. Well, the hate that powers that machine can make one hell of a rock record. When he wants to get cool, he gets cool. The way these songs are arranged is key: the rapid audio channel switching on “Bedded Deep…”, the unhinged loops of “Pared Back To the Minimal”, the repetitions of pieces throughout the album with different effects placed upon them and the degradation or murkiness of the audio quality on some pieces perfectly replicates (I’d assume) the brain fighting to remember your past. The feeling of descending the longest, most beautiful, jewel-encrusted, red carpet-lined staircase ever created in front of your adoring partner. This band is a treasure and we need to thank Meg Remy and company for that. A lazy day inside with a partner. ~~ Karin Dreijer sounds like she’s having the most fun of her life on here, with highly suggestive lyrics, obtuse sound effects and a liberal smattering of percussion. I know it’s a cliche to say “take a look into my twisted mind”, but this is really feels like one of those moments. Furthermore, citing inspirations like Yellow Magic Orchestra and touring (and remixed) by Chicago footwork producers, it’s clear to see why the sound here POPS. Overall, all the signs point to Pop 2 being a bastion, a touch point for the pop of the future. ~~ I’m a Gorillaz fan through and through – there’s no way I’ll abandon this album. Some of the best ambient and experimental bites I’ve heard all decade. The time I saw Weyes Blood perform in a church a few days after the 2016 election will go down as one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. Ultimate naked lip-syncing post-shower in a foggy mirror moment compilation. It’s a great feeling when a major pop album is of such high quality that each song has a legitimate shot at being anyone’s favorite song on the album. From then on, I would occasionally post new songs that caught my fancy (trying and failing to impersonate Pitchfork’s Best New Track/Album feature by calling an album/song ‘RADICAL!’) and capping off each year with Best Of lists. I mean that most of these songs are comprised of short, choppy instrumentation, but really blow the doors open when vocalist Raphaelle Standell-Preston lets her soaring voice loose. ~~ I’ve binged the hell out of this record so many times since its release and I have yet to get tired of it. Nervous butterflies burst from your chest and chauffeur you and your love interest directly into the sun (but like, in a good way). There are crunchy guitars. ~~ Dangling upside down from a bridge; the sensations from the intense, powerful current of the river below brings a peerless euphoria. Are you the Grouper police? You lay back down and hug the pillow. The first half is much more passive, with songs drifting about like ghosts. Or becoming so drunk with feelings that you can’t help but stumbling down into a bush, but you don’t even notice? Such beautiful rhythms and sounds on this record. ~~ The specific set of sounds that Koze pulls from on this album tends to make a few of the tracks blur together, but the ones that really strike a chord are inescapable, “Pick Up” being the main favorite. You will not be forgotten. Is this like when they say the title of the movie in the movie? ~~ There are moments where noise and chaos takes over any intricate arrangement in a tantrum of chaos. No album makes me feel like this one does. Sailing to a remote island to pick up where your grandparents left off building a collection of worldly oddities. ~~ Bonafide killer rock tracks like “Forgiven/Forgotten” and “Hi-Five” flip to slow-burning torch songs like “White Fire” and “Dance Slow Decades”. Tranquilizing, beautiful folk music that sounds like it was from an alternate dimension. The Bed of Chaos is a Boss in Dark Souls.. Massive amounts of followers? ~~ Doing the most with the least, I like to say. If you’re ever looking for a record that imbues so much organic soulfulness into its fibers, this is the one you want. In a futile attempt to prolong the Age of Fire, the Witch of Izalith tried to recreate the First Flame. (Shout out to my publicist friends y’all are doing a great job). On the closer, the illusion is either broken or becomes too cumbersome to keep afloat, so the gorgeous harmonies and ambience begins to crumble. This optional boss is located in the Undead Burg.. I’ve held a special affinity for Saintseneca ever since 2013, when I saw them in a small record store in northeastern Connecticut. Taking heady Arthur Russell-like experimentation and bringing it into a more bluegrass zone is just amazing. I was wrong! ~~ The album may be loaded with complex melodic sequences and speaker-testing blasts of noise, but they honestly feel more like actual structured songs than any other project in his discography. The only compilation that made this list! Big Thief employ the ole build-anxiety-and-pay-it-off-with-catharsis trick better. The last The Knife album unfortunately hasn’t stuck with me, but this has. It’s a feeling. The first half of the record is like a dream world. A widow whose partner died fighting overseas enacts a revenge plot on their negligent superiors. Don’t you dare miss this one and add it to your summer playlist ASAP. Seems like with this release Angel Olsen really stepped out and said “yep, this is my sound. Try and find this on Soundcloud(!) Chances are you’ve listened to this already. The austere strings and chamber pop sound is like a metaphor for the predisposed adultness that we place upon ourselves when we reach a certain age and maintain responsibilities. That’s so damn cool. ~~ Maybe the two slower tracks “Dives” and “Red Planet” slow the album down a bit, but holy hell, you cannot say that you don’t find tracks like “Atop A Cake” (“What’s it gotta do with you? Any combination of Red Tearstone Ring, Feather Arrows, Black Bow of Pharis, and Hawk Ring is recommended. ~~ Put this on during a late-night walk and you’re sure to be transported into another dimension. “Gimmie Love” is one of my all time most listened-to songs ever. get swept into the pit 4 times then correctly manage the jump. An extremely likable protagonist is on a journey to recover his lost memories. Also always have to give a shout out to my friend Mary who was nominated for a GRAMMY for her Be The Cowboy album design! ~~ I mean that most of these songs are comprised of short, choppy instrumentation, but really blow the doors open when vocalist Raphaelle Standell-Preston lets her soaring voice loose. And to top it off, closer “Roser Park” is a callback to the groove on there, as if you may have forgotten in the two in-between tracks. album. 4 comments. Not the easiest record to listen to by any means, but an achievement regardless. Everything here is presented lackadaisically, but with intent. “Noid” brings up thoughts of the police in the East Village. Making a 90-minute album that’s so engaging that the listener usually wants to finish the whole thing: man you’re so super bold right now. Brilliant new age / neoclassical debut album from Tokyo. Either way, if you’re looking for a goth-as-hell ride to Heck with some GREAT hooks and inventive production, look no further than this overlooked gem. Maybe I’m just a hopeless fan, but I really do think that Yo La Tengo can do no wrong. ~~ Despite the superficial issues, you likely can’t stop listening. He also released two fantastic new songs, but that’s not what I’m talking about now. The songs I like less on the record bring it down a few pegs (which is saying something, considering the songs I do like are mind blowingly good), but overall it’s got some truly remarkable pop songs here. A go-to for me for almost every summer this decade. What a band. House of Sugar contains both (Sandy) Alex G’s strangest and most accessible material. Every romance that looked to be sound at the end of a fairy tale is checked in on after the last page ends to find tumultuous, real life problems throwing the fantasy realm into muted chaos. Maybe my Warm Vision description above is a bit too harsh, but it really does feel like all the aggression powering this record is from a feeling of uselessness. There were moments when I wanted to throw in the towel, but those thoughts passed rather quickly. The sudden, crashing, aggravating realization that you will never amount to anything, no matter how hard you try or how much time you have. Although the aim is - as always - to kill the boss, the way it is done is vastly different to most other bosses in Dark Souls. Doing karate in the woods by yourself and a courier brings you a fruit basket. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. That was a simpler time. But that doesn’t make her impossibly difficult. Did I mention there’s a big time travel and time being cyclical motif on this record? While skydiving, the Earth moves further away from you, infinitely elongating your exhilarating descent. ~~ Sometimes I think that I don’t like this record anymore. Every instrument sounds like it’s just a bit out of tune. ~~ ~~ Am I cheating by listing two records in one spot? She’s been making dark, epic music for over 10 years with her powerful voice being the centerpiece. – A constant, nostalgic yearning for the salted air of the sea and the gentle pull of the waves. Bed of Chaos, honestly, is just plain easy with summons... and, if you know what you're doing, it's just as easy alone. Angel Olsen is SO emotive in her vocal delivery on this project, it’s like her feelings are just spilling over from her brain. While not as electric as Harding’s sophomore record Party, Designer cements her as an absolutely essential and completely unique songwriter of the 10s. ~~ One thing (among many) to admire about this record is its versatility with the seasons. Instead, you can sample most of these in my massive Best Songs of 2010-2019 Spotify playlist! I think my Warm Vision description above does this record justice in providing what you need to know about the sound. Rolling a special bale of hay through plains, mountains and forests to get to an oceanside farm to feed its livestock. ~~ One of the best synth pop records of the decade without a question! Going fishing as healing after a traumatic incident. Gwyndolin's followers are few, but their tasks are of vital importance. There are only a few bosses that seem kind of bullsh*t and one that is pure bs (bed of chaos of course). I may be wrong, but it seems like the dialed-up intensity on the instrumentals to match her own vocal vivacity has never worked better than here. The drums are intense with a huge emphasis on the cymbals. I’m feeling like there are elements of black metal, heavy metal, death metal, doom metal and more. Most tracks here have a clear emotional peak (you’ll know it! Hundred Waters have this special ability of making both massive and microscopic songs able to exist in the same space. – Looking into a mirrored marble reveals the hidden extraterrestrial beings that feed on your excess brain heat. There are some pretty moments, but most feel like they’re trying to grasp onto something very temporary, continually fading away. To say this sounds and feels like the cover, a bright and shining island scene, would be a disservice to its versatility, but its minimal tones and soothing, smooth textures really do transport the listener to a peaceful place. The way she’s able to emote in these dark songs is something to marvel at for sure. A small, candle-lit hot air balloon carrying an ancient inscription lofts over an angry sea and into a dark, storm-threatening sky. Ey you want some pizza? Julianna Barwick’s specialty is building a plush fortress of pleasure with seemingly endless plumes of voice and gentle synths. It gets perfectly executed here, especially on iconic lines that were made for shouting along to live, like “there are some, parents whose, children long for divorce” (“Diamond Mine”), “my love is average” (“Tibetan Pop Stars”), “I want truth in beauty, I wanna love something without it having to need me” (“Kids on the Boardwalk”), “young! They complement each other, but also stand out and fight for the spotlight in knotting passages of pure, bubbling anxiety. Like I wrote while describing Jessy Lanza’s debut Pull My Hair Back, Lanza is the master of a minimal groove. Ultra-funky and accessible pop/R&B hybrid album whose very existence makes me very happy. ~~ Things take a turn into the dancey and dramatic in the second half, specifically at discography highlight “Come Down To Us”, a song about “stepping into the unknown” and embracing a new identity (sampling conversations with trans men talking about their experiences with finding their identity) and going to “Claustro”, Burial’s most straightforward club track in his catalog. There are moments on this record where I’m like holy smokes, this record is my favorite of 2017. Seeing the donated clothes of a deceased loved one worn by people of the town you live in. Basically the whole back half of the record sounds like it was being sung from the gallows by a court jester looking for a pardon but knows they won’t get one. ~~ Pummeling black metal that pivots between feelings of triumph, melancholia, frustration and anger, mixed with elements of shoegaze, post-rock and other styles of hard rock. Rays of bright sunlight catching the top of a lake. Be The Cowboy establishes that Mitski can wholly and cleanly rip someone’s heart and brain out of their body with 14 different procedures, ranging from 1:30 to 4 mins. Sounds like the comedown after a drunk night out with friends, but still holding the memories of the times y’all spent together near and dear to your heart. These are tunes that instantly become lodged in my brainstem after an inkling of a thought related to the album crosses my mind. An old-time radio plays classics in a high school gymnasium, with one couple alone dancing and recounting stories of their love. A record that does its best to keep a normal facade while decomposing on the inside. 80s synth nerd soaked pop jams. So young and impressionistic, pulling from romantic media that you’ve consumed, a head full of all kinds of ideas about a lovely future. Dream Loss is distorted and ambiguous, as dark tones slowly combust as they pass through the audio channel, like the feeling of a sharp wind whipping at your ear canals. Almost mythical sounding music. I’d like to say that Fear of Men are the masters of the “modern jangle”. Imagine being on the receiving end of this unending scroll? The result is an album that may have been forgotten to time if Sampha doesn’t follow it up with some heat. ~~ An unbelievable range of power sprung from highly relatable lyrics, kick-you-in-the-face hooks, great variation among tracks: the full package. Owen Pallett made a smart, dramatic chamber pop masterpiece on Heartland. ~~ The brutal, yet calculated duel between snake and mongoose. It precedes it all. – A collective of bikers strap multicolored LED strips to themselves and perform an illuminated routine underneath a highway. Nothing is taken for granted, even though it may be low energy: a gentle frisbee toss, a friendly pat on the back, a slow ceiling fan. Collectively all the preparation and execution adds up to nearly a year’s worth of work. Dave Longstreth is a a wacky crazy goofy guy when it comes to melodies (we know this). Being thrown down a well that’s lined with fuzzy CRT television sets all showing surveillance footage of you trapped in said well. Maybe the quintessential summer rock album for me? It’s an isolating album that’s lovesick as hell and has no cure. “Strandbar” and “Delorean Dynamite” are white hot jammers. My Warm Visions description pretty much sums it all up. When I first heard this record I thought the lyrics were trash. 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