Eh, might as well have a go at this. I like Electronic music mostly, and I'm very big on sound design. Still enjoy albums outside of the genre though. Not gonna pretend to be a true patrician of music, just albums I really enjoy and why, I suppose.
Karma Fields – New Age | Dark Age
Compared to most of Monstercat's catalog of releases, Karma Fields' music has always stuck out to me with its sound design. The accompanying visuals provided by Raven Kwok are a huge bonus as well. While not exactly the most interesting album ever, it's an album I'm always comfortable and in the mood to listening to.
Fav tracks: Edge of the World, Stickup, For Me, Skyline, Build the Cities, Faint Echoes
Alon Mor – Long Awaited Journey
Alon Mor's ability of taking orchestral music and combining it with electronic music is something I find very interesting. Not to mention the impeccable sound design on the tracks, from booming, glitchy beats, to the subtlest of chirps, Alon Mor made an album that showcases his versatility as a producer. I highly recommend listening to this album with headphones.
Fav tracks: Mania, Presuedos, Late Night Skyline, The Midelar, Los Recuerdos, Halpfire Harmonies
Death Grips – Bottomless Pit
The abrasive nature of Death Grips' music is something I've found endearing about them. While The Money Store gets a ton of praise, Bottomless Pit is my personal favorite project, with Exmilitary in second. Experimental, loud, and aggressive, Bottomless Pit has it all.
Fav tracks: Giving Bad People Good Ideas, Hot Head, Spikes, Eh, BB Poison, Three Bedrooms In A Good Neighborhood, Bottomless Pit
Gorillaz – Demon Days
2014 was a time when I was really starting to shape my taste in music, after just listening to the same pop radio tunes over and over. Funnily enough, I was introduced to Gorillaz music through WatchMojo (cringey, I know), and I was instantly hooked. Demon Days I think is Gorillaz' most consistent album, with great production throughout.
Fav tracks: Kids With Guns, Dirty Harry, Feel Good Inc., El Mañana, Every Planet We Reach Is Dead, November Has Come, Dare
David Bowie – Blackstar
I never really considered myself a David Bowie fan, even after his death, I'm not exactly head over heels for his music, but I do have a lot of respect for it. The context of Blackstar does drive my enjoyment of the album, but the songs themselves, even without the context of Bowie's death are still strong, especially the title track, being one of my favorite songs of all time.
Fav tracks: Blackstar, 'Tis A Pity She Was a Whore, Lazarus, I Can't Give Everything Away
Disclosure – Settle
I love Disclosure's sound design, putting a more modern spin on old school house and garage, and Settle is the best of their work, an album that I think they'll have a hard time replicating the success of.
Fav tracks: When A Fire Starts To Burn, Latch, F For You, White Noise, Voices, You & Me, January, Confess To Me
Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
Despite a few lulls on this album, I found most of it impeccable. I may not find it as consistent of an album as Demon Days, but I do find the high points on this album slightly higher. Plus, it contains Empire Ants, my personal favorite Gorillaz track, and that's a plus in of itself.
Fav tracks: Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach, Rhinestone Eyes, Stylo, Empire Ants, Some Kind of Nature, Melancholy Hill, Broken, Plastic Beach, Cloud of Unknowing
