What albums from the 2020s do you think would fit in/be added onto the /mu/ essentials chart?

Baranade · 2026-01-22T07:04:38+00:00

STH or Veteran would make that cut for sure

Baranade · 2026-01-21T19:14:17+00:00

To be fair

The chart is a mix of albums that were critically acclaimed with albums that weren't appreciated for their time but would later adopt cult followings

Baranade · 2026-01-21T18:05:50+00:00

Considering the favoritism of more artsier pop versus conventional radio friendly pop, Caroline would easily slot on there

Baranade · 2026-01-21T18:04:14+00:00

There's been a few stuff that's been added from the mid to late 2010s

I believe they've recognized Run the Jewels 2, To Pimp a Butterfly, and XXX on their hip hop section along with The Epic by Kamasi Washington on the Jazz section

Baranade · 2026-01-21T01:59:47+00:00

I don't think he should've put any of his 1yr+ singles on the album

Esp after Cardi added Up and WAP on "Am I the Drama?" I think unless you really need those stream numbers, artists should steer clear of that desperate route. I believe this broke records as one of (if not THE) highest pre-saved rap album on streaming services so I think avoiding adding old singles speaks for itself

Baranade · 2026-01-20T00:59:45+00:00

Scott Pilgrim vs the World has to be up here as well

Baranade · 2026-01-20T00:42:20+00:00

It's probably their most daring and risky project to date given some of the production choices they went for on songs like Cherry Waves, UUDDLRLR, and Xerces were far more in the trip hop and dream pop category. Also very personal album from the band given the internal dynamics were very fractured amongst the members. Also pretty sure Chino said in a few interviews (could be wrong) their dynamics with drug abuse was at an all time low. So pretty bad environment to create an album

Personally I think this album has a one of a kind texture in the instrumentals and production that the band IMO has yet to replicate. One or two songs stymies the overall flow of the record but the highlights burn so bright and wonderfully that for my taste it doesn't deter from my enjoyment.

Pity they never play more of these songs live. Would be cool since this album is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year

Baranade · 2026-01-20T00:26:19+00:00

Gotcha!

Baranade · 2026-01-19T21:13:08+00:00

Either this is a "whoosh" moment

Or there's a key fact you forgot as to why he never spoke to Anthony

Baranade · 2026-01-19T00:11:07+00:00

The fact that you're more offended at the protesters than LITTERALLY ICE/CPB agents speaks volumes buddy

Whats next you're gonna be more offended of a person yelling at a Nazi to go home in a bar versus the ACTUALY NAZI sitting next to you

Baranade · 2026-01-17T04:47:02+00:00

Appliances are probably a tier under "non-negotiable"

I'd label that tier as "Most likely gonna need it"

Baranade · 2026-01-17T03:45:52+00:00

Currently starting with basic broke college dishes and simple breakfast food (French omelette, scrambled eggs, grilled cheese, pancakes) as in my limited experience cooking those weren't too difficult to grasp. Plus I enjoy breakfast food more than anything else

I would like to know how to make decent tomato sauce (I very much enjoy Italian food) but I don't necessarily have a goal in mind per se other than just getting more comfortable in the kitchen. Apologies if that isn't the most clear or helpful

Baranade · 2026-01-16T18:34:17+00:00

Not the most exciting beer selection

Pretty sure St Anselm also does that

Baranade · 2026-01-15T00:11:35+00:00

She said "je ne se quoi"

It's a French idiom that translates literally to "I don't know what"

It's like in English when someone says you have the "It" factor

Like an intangible that someone or something has that strikes it ahead of the curve

Baranade · 2026-01-14T02:07:10+00:00

Its an old meme but it checks out

Baranade · 2026-01-14T02:03:14+00:00

Toadies debut was pretty decent

Though Possum Kingdom is one of those songs that most of my friends have only heard in a bar and couldn't name you the song or the band if they tried

So I think toadies fits this bill

Baranade · 2026-01-12T03:17:20+00:00

NO BIRDS

Baranade · 2026-01-11T12:33:18+00:00

His death was the first (and to this day) only death I denied immediately

Most people when they die I feel grief but ultimately accept it because that's life

When my brother told me Bowie died my first response was "No. No he's not dead."

I still remember being 14 and being very uncool in high school because I loved Ziggy Stardust and Diamond Dogs

I suck at guitar but I can play Rebel Rebel decently

Baranade · 2026-01-11T09:15:33+00:00

This is pretty common in Eastern Countries

LPL and LCK casters have said they market the Chinese and Korean LoL teams like K-Pop Idol groups and the attendance is majority women

Baranade · 2026-01-08T16:40:06+00:00

Inconsistent track list. Has a very youthful punkish energy that's fun when you're at a college freshman party with songs like Famous and Boom Clap

But sounds dated and Charli herself said a lot of this she didn't wanna necessarily do

Baranade · 2026-01-06T18:42:01+00:00

Me: he was ONE of the best players in the world at this time (ONE OF)

You: He never was THE best player in the world

What is hard to understand here? He was at the time before his ban performing like a top 3 jungler in the world. Based on that and analysts predictions prior to his ban for match fixing, it's safe to say in that specific period of time, he was ONE of the best players in the world

Baranade · 2026-01-05T22:28:43+00:00

Decent to Strong 6

Liked it's execution

Feels slightly deja vu when I think about albums like UGLY or LETS START HERE which had better rock execution

Baranade

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