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Kendrick Lamar: Pitchfork's Album of the Year

sixteen_blue [Edit] [Delete] 26 replies 17:10 November 27th, 2012

It's so obvious that this is gonna happen, isn't it?

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bitch don't kill my vibe

dacbo | 27 Nov '12, 17:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm fairly sure it'll Franky

With Kendrick in second.

littlebirds | 27 Nov '12, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply

Nestor, automatik, JaguarPirate, and Randy_Orton this'd this
- These would be my two albums of the year
  
  Along with Four Tet, How To Dress Well and The xx. I'm such a pitchfork slave :-/
  
  beautiful_balloon @littlebirds | 27 Nov '12, 17:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- listened to the frank album three times a day the first two months it was out
  
  i listen to it about once a week now
  
  still great, though. definitely the best album i've heard this year.
  
  georgiabeth @littlebirds | 27 Nov '12, 18:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Nestor this'd this
- Given that Frank is getting love across the board
  
  I think they'll plump for Kendrick to be slightly less 'safe'. Or maybe Swans. Please Swans.
  
  orangejuice @littlebirds | 27 Nov '12, 19:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ^ This is my precise resa
    
    sixteen_blue @orangejuice | 27 Nov '12, 19:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I meant to say 'this is my precise reasoning'.
      
      Frank was a crossover success way back in July. He's blown. They can still play tastemaker with Kendrick somewhat. And that is the LIFEBLOOD of Pitchfork.
      
      sixteen_blue @sixteen_blue | 27 Nov '12, 20:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
so easy:

1. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
2. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
3. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
4. Grizzly Bear - Shields
5. Beach House - Bloom
6. Tame Impala - Lonerism
7. Swans - The Seer
8. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
9. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
10. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

cronenberg | 27 Nov '12, 19:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- source:
  
  http://www.albumoftheyear.org/ratings/1-pitchfork-highest-rated/2012/1
  
  cronenberg @cronenberg | 27 Nov '12, 19:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I expect Death Grips to break top 10
    
    otherwise, aye
    
    Severed799 @cronenberg | 28 Nov '12, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- fiona apple will be higher than that
  
  ever since M.I.A. ripped them a new asshole about being misogynist they go out of their way to praise solo female artists
  
  CrispinAlexander @cronenberg | 28 Nov '12, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
a hip hop album was #1 two years ago, they've never given an R&B record top position so its gonna go to franky for sure

goatskin | 27 Nov '12, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
made this prediction just over a month back. pretty much stand by it.

1/ Frank Ocean
2/ Kendrick Lamar
3/ Grizzly Bear
4/ Godspeed You! Black Emperor
5/ Japandroids
6/ Fiona Apple
7/ Killer Mike
8/ Tame Impala
9/ Swans
10/ Chromatics
11/ Beach House
12/ Cloud Nothings
13/ Death Grips
14/ Burial (if counted, I suspect it will be)
15/ Ty Segall Band
16/ John Talabot
17/ Twin Shadow
18/ Andy Stott
19/ Dirty Projectors
20/ Grimes
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21/ Julia Holter
22/ Spiritualized
23/ Perfume Genius
24/ Actress
25/ El-P
26/ Jessie Ware
27/ Flying Lotus
28/ Converge
29/ Motion Sickness of Time Travel
30/ Schoolboy Q

SCROTUM | 27 Nov '12, 21:26 | X | ^ This | Reply

automatik this'd this
Has everyone who *fucking loves* the Frank Ocean album heard the Miguel album, out of interest?

Because even before Kaleidoscope Dream came out I couldn't really see why Channel Orange was getting so much praise, and then Miguel came along and completely blew it out of the water. Is it just because people who don't normally listen to r'n'b have been told this is an r'n'b album they can like?

badmanreturns | 27 Nov '12, 22:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- nah, because it's a better album
  
  Nestor @badmanreturns | 27 Nov '12, 22:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Luis_Carruthers, georgiabeth, and CrispinAlexander this'd this
  - Not for me,
    
    but let's not forget that we can like both.
    
    theShipment @Nestor | 28 Nov '12, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    CrispinAlexander this'd this
    - second half of that album grew on me a lot
      
      CrispinAlexander @theShipment | 28 Nov '12, 14:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The Miguel record is great
      
      I grew bored of Channel Orange pretty quickly but I still spin Kaleidoscope Dream a lot.
      
      sixteen_blue @theShipment | 28 Nov '12, 22:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      badmanreturns this'd this
      - Channel Orange's high points (Pyramids) are amazing
        
        As an album though there's just too many dull songs and pointless interludes. Think he's capable of better. The Miguel album is just class though.
        
        badmanreturns @sixteen_blue | 29 Nov '12, 08:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- People have limits, bro.
  
  One rnb album per year-end list is the standard.
  
  theShipment @badmanreturns | 27 Nov '12, 23:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I was foolishly optimistic that there would be a new D'Angelo album this year.
    
    :(
    
    coolerthantv @theShipment | 27 Nov '12, 23:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Keep your head up
      
      We're closer than we were 10 years ago!
      
      theShipment @coolerthantv | 27 Nov '12, 23:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
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BladeJB343 | 27 Nov '12, 23:46 | X | ^ This | Reply

goatskin and Oissin_ this'd this
I don't think they'll just go with what's been rated highest throughout the year

Expect both FlyLo and Cloud Nothings to be in the top 10 (maybe 15 for Cloud Nothings).

They'll have Frank Ocean as number one. Don't think they'll worry too much about avoiding what's safe, look at last year's results.

hanshotfirst | 28 Nov '12, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- O RLY?
  
  http://www.albumoftheyear.org/ratings/1-pitchfork-highest-rated/2011/1
  http://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/111-pitchforks-top-50-albums-of-2011.php
  
  cronenberg @hanshotfirst | 29 Nov '12, 09:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
What do I win?

sixteen_blue | 21 Dec '12, 15:06 | X | ^ This | Reply

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Kendrick Lamar: Pitchfork's Album of the Year

bitch don't kill my vibe

I'm fairly sure it'll Franky

These would be my two albums of the year

listened to the frank album three times a day the first two months it was out

Given that Frank is getting love across the board

^ This is my precise resa

I meant to say 'this is my precise reasoning'.

so easy:

source:

I expect Death Grips to break top 10

fiona apple will be higher than that

made this prediction just over a month back. pretty much stand by it.

Has everyone who fucking loves the Frank Ocean album heard the Miguel album, out of interest?

nah, because it's a better album

Not for me,

second half of that album grew on me a lot

The Miguel record is great

Channel Orange's high points (Pyramids) are amazing

People have limits, bro.

I was foolishly optimistic that there would be a new D'Angelo album this year.

Keep your head up

1. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

I don't think they'll just go with what's been rated highest throughout the year

O RLY?

What do I win?

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