Music Direckshun's Favorite Music, 2012 - Page 3

Direckshun · 07:56 PM

I don't have very good taste in music, but here's what I did like this year:

Vijay Iyer Trio's Accelerando

A quietly flawless jazz album. Peerless composition. It was a good year for jazz but this album moved into my head and rearranged the furniture.

Regina Spektor's What We Saw from the Cheap Seats

Spektor is a really good songwriter, and she puts together a relatively oddball collection narratives on this album. I love this piece, and it's indicative of what her album does so well.

Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid: M.A.A.D City

I'm one of those guys who think that Kanye West's insanity is what's finally pushing rap music into fascinating directions. Lamar doesn't quite amp it up to West's degree but he's got a lot of really great ideas that leak into this album.

Matthew Dear's Beams

There's a handful of electronic producers out there who are thinking on planes no other genre is really considering just yet. Dear's Beams is a flashlight for the rest of the genre to follow.

Rhosyn's Elbow of Capture

This is like the Apocalypto of music -- just ideas, pared down to their most basic, not an extraneous sound to be heard. Challenging listen, though.

James Lidell's James Lidell

Totally obnoxious shit that owns your ass if you blow it up on some speakers.

Project Trio's When Will Then Be Now

This actually a 2010 album, but I ran across them this year. Chamber music with some balls.

FaltyDL's You Stand Uncertain

There is an amazing R&B album in here somewhere, but it's covered in smog and Aphex Twin.

Lake Street Dive's Fun Machine

Brand new swing jazz outfit, totally chill and muy perfecto. A couple originals on this album, but the rest are these flawless covers.

Bobby Womack's The Bravest Man In The Universe

Dusty, smokey soul, some of the best I've heard.

I'll be back with more later. For now, enjoy if you can.

**loochy** · 12-13-2012, 10:19 AM

Direckshun · 12-13-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loochy

**loochy** · 12-13-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I don't know much about you other than you are a democrat and you like the Chiefs, but you always make me think of Palestine. I thought I'd search for "Palestine music" on Google and see what popped up.

Direckshun · 12-13-2012, 03:39 PM

Well, I liked it.

12-11-2012, 07:37 PM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4193447	Direckshun's Favorite Music, 2012 I don't have very good taste in music, but here's what I did like this year: Vijay Iyer Trio's Accelerando A quietly flawless jazz album. Peerless composition. It was a good year for jazz but this album moved into my head and rearranged the furniture. Regina Spektor's What We Saw from the Cheap Seats Spektor is a really good songwriter, and she puts together a relatively oddball collection narratives on this album. I love this piece, and it's indicative of what her album does so well. Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid: M.A.A.D City I'm one of those guys who think that Kanye West's insanity is what's finally pushing rap music into fascinating directions. Lamar doesn't quite amp it up to West's degree but he's got a lot of really great ideas that leak into this album. Matthew Dear's Beams There's a handful of electronic producers out there who are thinking on planes no other genre is really considering just yet. Dear's Beams is a flashlight for the rest of the genre to follow. Rhosyn's Elbow of Capture This is like the Apocalypto of music -- just ideas, pared down to their most basic, not an extraneous sound to be heard. Challenging listen, though. James Lidell's James Lidell Totally obnoxious shit that owns your ass if you blow it up on some speakers. Project Trio's When Will Then Be Now This actually a 2010 album, but I ran across them this year. Chamber music with some balls. FaltyDL's You Stand Uncertain There is an amazing R&B album in here somewhere, but it's covered in smog and Aphex Twin. Lake Street Dive's Fun Machine Brand new swing jazz outfit, totally chill and muy perfecto. A couple originals on this album, but the rest are these flawless covers. Bobby Womack's The Bravest Man In The Universe Dusty, smokey soul, some of the best I've heard. I'll be back with more later. For now, enjoy if you can. Last edited by Direckshun; 12-11-2012 at 07:56 PM..
Posts: 59,314

12-13-2012, 10:19 AM	#31
loochy Hey Loochy, I'm hooome! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PooPooKaKaPeePeeShire Casino cash: $1890752	__________________ Hey Loochy, I'm hoooome!
Posts: 40,588

12-13-2012, 03:39 PM	#34
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4193447	Well, I liked it.
Posts: 59,314