The Album Review Club - Christmas Break Until 8th January

[Coatigan]

@Coatigan for the playlist track, in the event (quite possible I think for a couple of albums) of people nominating the same track I assume it's first come first served?

Think so yeah, haven't thought about it in detail that far ahead tbh. Could offer both a stick or twist choice and respect whoever is more set to theirs. Or could just pick one myself ;). Cross that bridge if we get to it.

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

If it were up to me, there would be no clueless weeks ;).

Agree, it is a nice bit of tradition we should hang on to.

Yeah, it is your top 5 finds, rather than the top five albums you gave the highest scores to. I have a similar one myself, that I had never heard of, gave a 5 or maybe even a 4 to at the time, but have since come to really like as a band.

I can't wait until we nominate the best clue-givers!

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

When is the list of who is reviewing next going to be out?

Hopefully we'll be taking off the whole month of December for a particular holiday themed album and then best song of 2024!

 

[RobMCFC]

When is the list of who is reviewing next going to be out?

The provisional dates are already on post #1. As ever, people can move about if their date doesn’t work.

Hopefully we'll be taking off the whole month of December for a particular holiday themed album and then best song of 2024!

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There is less engagement over the Christmas period and I always think that nominators miss out as a result. That’s why for the last few years we have built in a break.

The provisional plan has the last nomination running 11th to 18th December with the next album on 8th January. What does everybody think - is this OK or too long a break? We do have plenty of other threads running though :)

 

[bennyboy]

Can you nominate one song from any of the albums reviewed.Even nominate one of your own.

 

[threespires]

If it were up to me, there would be no clueless weeks ;).

Agree, it is a nice bit of tradition we should hang on to.

Yeah, it is your top 5 finds, rather than the top five albums you gave the highest scores to. I have a similar one myself, that I had never heard of, gave a 5 or maybe even a 4 to at the time, but have since come to really like as a band.

If I put FR at No 1 is there a deal to be had around favourable scheduling of future picks? Obviously I wouldn't ask if Rob was running this bit as he strikes me as incorruptible.

 

[OB1]

The provisional dates are already on post #1. As ever, people can move about if their date doesn’t work.


There is less engagement over the Christmas period and I always think that nominators miss out as a result. That’s why for the last few years we have built in a break.

The provisional plan has the last nomination running 11th to 18th December with the next album on 8th January. What does everybody think - is this OK or too long a break? We do have plenty of other threads running though :)

Thanks, must remember to look there.

Not long until I upset a few then.

 

[Coatigan]

Can you nominate one song from any of the albums reviewed.Even nominate one of your own.

The idea is to nominate things that were new to you or favourite discoveries as a result of this thread. I struggle to see how your own would fit that.

Edit. I think I may have been too simplistic with it maybe. Thought pick your top 5 new discovery albums, pick a favourite song from them to put on the playlist.

But maybe that should be expanded for the songs only, if people think it will make a richer/better playlist.

If people really have a song in mind that doesn't strictly fit the above, why don't we broaden it to cover other songs that haven't featured in your top 5 finds, by a band discovered as a result of this thread.

Basically, anything new to you coming via this thread is fair game, if you think it is for the good of the playlist. Including obviously the more straightforward songs of one of the albums someone picks out.

 

[Coatigan]

If I put FR at No 1 is there a deal to be had around favourable scheduling of future picks? Obviously I wouldn't ask if Rob was running this bit as he strikes me as incorruptible.

What are you trying to say here ;).

Would maybe consider negotiating on others, but when it comes to FR it has to be genuine or it has no meaning.

 

[RobMCFC]

Provisional Dates for Round #10

Please let me know if your date isn't suitable and I'll change things around.

If you are reading this and fancy nominating an album for review, just let me know in this thread or a PM.

13/11/2024 RobMCFC
20/11/2024 @bennyboy
27/11/2024 @BlueHammer85
04/12/2024 @OB1
11/12/2024 @Saddleworth2

Christmas Break

08/01/2025 @BlueMoonRisin’
15/01/2025 @Coatigan
22/01/2025 @GornikDaze
29/01/2025 @Mancitydoogle
05/02/2025 @threespires
12/02/2025 @LGWIO
19/02/2025 @FogBlueInSanFran
26/02/2025 @journolud
05/03/2025 @mrbelfry
12/03/2025 @BimboBob
19/03/2025 @southamptonblue
26/03/2025 @Black&White&BlueMoon Town
02/04/2025 @shackattack
09/04/2025 @GoatersLeftShin
16/04/2025 @Big Joe Corrigan
23/04/2025 @Kippaxpete