2019 Year-End Music Review - Part 1 (Songs and Categories)

In this bonus episode, Isaac and Carter take a run at recapping the year in music that was 2019.

This is the first half of the episode, covering individual songs and grab bag categories. The second half, containing top 10 albums lists, will be released next week.

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Carter’s List

Top Tracks:

Hon. Mention: Illuminati Hotties - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston Cover)

5. Leonard Cohen - The Night of Santiago

4. Lana Del Rey - Mariners Apartment Complex

3. Kim Gordon - Air BnB

2. (Sandy) Alex G - Gretel

1. Bat for Lashes - Kids in the Dark

Disappointment: Sleater-Kinney - The Center Won't Hold

“Spinach” Album: Swans - Leaving Meaning

Guilty Pleasure: Cigarettes After Sex - Cry

Isaac’s List

Top Tracks:

5. 13th Century Metal - Brittany Howard

4. Gone - Charli XCX feat. Christine and the Queens

3. EL TORO COMBO MEAL - Earl Sweatshirt feat. MAVI

2. In My Room - Frank Ocean

1. Combat - Danny Brown

Disappointment: Kanye West - JESUS IS KING

“Spinach” Album: Braindrops - Tropical Fuck Storm

Guilty Pleasure (sort of): Bon Iver- i,i

An Announcement from Carter - New Poetry Collection

As you may or may not be aware, in addition to the podcast, one of my creative outlets is poetic writing, and I am very excited to announce that my new collection of poems, entitled Places to Be, is now available for purchase!

Thanks to Moonstone Press for working with me to bring the project to life!

Check it out here

Bonus: Carter Talks to Himself About Music

In this rescued bonus recording, hear Carter's side only of the best tracks of the 2019 half-year conversation (with bonus Bon Iver rant!)

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Tracks:

Honourable Mention: La Vie on Rose (Edith Piaf Cover) - Lucy Dacus

5. Weird Ways - Strand of Oaks

4. Drive Fast (The Stuntman) - Bruce Springsteen

3.  Uncomfortably Numb - American Football (feat. Haley Williams)

2. Stay with Me - Hatchie

1.  Seventeen - Sharon Van Etten

The full episode was posted a few days ago , check it out here!

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2019 Half-Year Music Review

In this bonus episode, Isaac and Carter recap the first half of 2019 in music.

[Due to recording difficulties, the audio discussion of our top tracks was lost. Carter's audio only will be available as a separate download in the coming days. We apologize for the issue.]

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Isaac's List:

Tracks:

5.  Faithless -  Operators

  Apocalyptic neew wave via Born the the USA era Boss.  Recommended for those who want their power ballads to take their time building up.

4. How To Build a Relationship - Flume feat. JPEGMAFIA

One of Flume's hardest hitting and most adventurous tracks backing unfiltered JPEGMAFIA attitude.

3. Rylan - The National

The excellent studio debut of a live staple for the band.  A highlight off their otherwise bloated album

2. Flat Tummy Tea - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

Perhaps the best performance on an album filled with great contributions by Freddie and Madlib.  More then any other track carries the minimalist sample focused production and transitions which Madlib excels at.

1. Not - Big Thief  

The lead single off their second 2019 project, Not delivers on the promise for a rawer and more focused evolution of the mystical indie rock and folk Big Thief initially impressed with.

Disappointment: Here Comes the Cowboy - Mac DeMarco Guilty Pleasure (Sort Of): Electric Lady Sessions - LCD Soundsystem

Albums:

Honourable Mention: Deforming Lobes - Ty Segall & Freedom Band

5. Remind Me Tomorrow - Sharon Van Etten 4. IGOR - Tyler, the Creator 3. Hiding Places - Billy Woods & Kenny Segal

2. Father of the Bride - Vampire Weekend 1. Titanic Rising - Weyes Blood

Carter's List:

Tracks:

Honourable Mention: La Vie on Rose (Edith Piaf Cover) - Lucy Dacus

5. Weird Ways - Strand of Oaks

4. Drive Fast (The Stuntman) - Bruce Springsteen

3.  Uncomfortably Numb - American Football (feat. Haley Williams)

2. Stay with Me - Hatchie

1.  Seventeen - Sharon Van Etten

Disappointment: i, i - Bon Iver Guilty Pleasure: Late Night Feelings - Mark Ronson

Albums:

5. Basking in the Glow - Oso Oso 4. Young Enough - Charly Bliss 3. Gold & Grey - Baroness 2. Emily Alone - Florist 1. Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

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2019 Half-Year Movie Review (Part 2)

In this episode, Edward and Carter chat about their favourite films of the first half of 2019.

This is the second half of the episode,containing our picks for the top 3 films of the first half of the year. The first half of the episode was released last week.

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Edward's List:

3. Us
2.  One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk
1. Peterloo

Carter's List:

3. John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum
2. The Edge of Democracy

1. Us

We hope you enjoy the podcast and please give us feedback on all aspects of the podcast at theaffairscurrent@gmail.com

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2019 Half-Year Movie Review (Part 1)

In this episode, Edward and Carter chat about their favourite films of the first half of 2019.

This is the first half of the episode, containing our disappointments and guilty pleasures, along with general discussion of the year in film and our number 4 and 5 picks. The second half of the episode will be released next week.

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Edward's List:

5. Avengers: Endgame
4. Booksmart

Disappointment: Detective Pikachu

Guilty Pleasure: Polar

Carter's List:

5. Avengers: Endgame
4. Triple Frontier

Disappointment: Glass

Guilty Pleasure: Dragged Across Concrete

We hope you enjoy the podcast and please give us feedback on all aspects of the podcast at theaffairscurrent@gmail.com

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Bonus: 2018 Year-End Music Review - Part 2 (Albums)

In this bonus episode, Isaac and Carter take a run at recapping the year in music that was 2018.

This is the second half of the episode, covering our top 10 album choices for the year. Part one was released last week.

Download episode MP3 here

Carter’s List

Top Albums:

Honourable Mentions:

- Bad Witch EP – Nine Inch Nails

- Boygenius EP - Boygenius

10. Daytona – Pusha T

9. Dose Your Dreams – Fucked Up

8. So Sad, So Sexy – Lykke Li

7. Year of the Snitch – Death Grips

6. Lush – Snail Mail

5. Beyondless –Ice Age

4. Magic Gone -Petal

3. 7 – Beach House

2. Clean – Soccer Mommy

1. Twin Fantasy – Car Seat Headrest

Isaac’s List

Top Albums:

Honourable Mentions:

- Beyondless – Ice Age

- Veteran – JPEGMAFIA

- Twin Fantasy – Car Seat Headrest

- Now Only – Mount Eerie

- Year of the Snitch – Death Grips

- Room 25 – Noname

- Snares Like a Haircut – No Age

- The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs – Wye Oak

- Bon Voyage – Melody’s Echo Chamber

10. Joy as an Actof Resistance - Idles

9. 7 – Beach House

8. Dose Your Dreams – Fucked Up

7. Paraffin –Armmand Hammer

6. Knock Knock –DJ Koze

5. Double Negative - Low

4. 2012 – 2017 –Against All Logic

3. Some Rap Songs– Earl Sweatshirt

2. Wide Awake!!!– Parquet Courts

1. In a Poem Unlimited – US Girls

Bonus: 2018 Year-End Music Review - Part 1 (Songs and Categories)

In this bonus episode, Isaac and Carter take a run at recapping the year in music that was 2018.

This is the first half of the episode, covering individual songs and grab bag categories. The second half, containing top 10 albums lists, will be released next week.

Download episode MP3 here

Carter’s List

Top Tracks:

Hon. Mention: Fast Slow Disco – Saint Vincent

5. Seventeen – Troye Sivan

4. Apeshit – Jay-Z & Beyoncé (The Carters)

3. South London Forever – Florence & the Machine

2. Above the Bodega (Local Business) – Titus Andronicus

1. Poem – US Girls

Song/Album Title of the Year: How to Socialize and Make Friends – Camp Cope

Disappointment: Kamikaze - Eminem

“Spinach” Album: Room 25 - Noname

Guilty Pleasure: Astroworld – Travis Scott

Isaac’s List

Top Tracks:

5. Weight - Brockhampton

4. Reborn – Kanye West & Kid Cudi (Kids See Ghosts)

3. Twofifteen – Black Thought

2. I Shall Love 2 – Julia Holter

1. Noid – Yves Tumor

Disappointment: Last Burning Building – Cloud Nothings

“Spinach” Album: Aviary – Julia Holter

Guilty Pleasure: Die Lit – Playboi Carti

Bonus: 2018 at the Movies (Part 2)

In this bonus episode, Edward and Carter say goodbye to 2018 by looking at their favourite movies from the year.

This is the second part of the episode, containing the final half of each of our lists. Part one was released previously.

Download the episode MP3 here

Carter’s List

Top Ten (5-1):

5. Sweet Country

4. Annihilation

3. Cold War

2. You Were Never Really Here

1. First Reformed

Edward’s List

Top Ten (5-1):

5. Roma

4. Eighth Grade

3. Sorry toBother You

2. Annihilation

1. First Reformed