2020 Half-Year Music Review

In this bonus episode, Isaac and Carter recap the first half of 2020 in music.

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Isaac's List:

Tracks:

5. Overlord - Dirty Projectors 4. JU$T - Run the Jewels feat. Pharell Williams and Zach De La Rocha
3. At the Door - The Strokes
2. Mirage - Quelle Chris & Chris Keys feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Denmark Vessey and Big Sen
1. US Girls - 4 American Dollars

"Spinach" Album: Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple

Disappointment: There is No Year - Algiers

Stand Out Song Title: If You Can't Do It Good, Do It Hard - Nicolas Jaar feat. Lydia Lunch

Albums:

5. Shrines - Armand Hammer
4. Miss Anthropocene - Grimes
3. Saint Cloud - Waxahatchee
2. Peaceful as Hell - BLACK DRESSES
1. Set My Heart on Fire Immediately - Perfume Genius


Carter's List:

Tracks:

Honourable Mention: Drive (The Cars Cover) - Soccer Mommy

5. House Music All Night Long - JARV IS (Jarvis Cocker)
4. Bad Decisions - The Strokes
3.  Forever - Charli XCX
2. Tokyo Love Hotel - Rina Sawayama
1.Me & You Together Song - The 1975 

"Spinach" Album: Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple Standout Song Title: Will I Get Cancelled If I Write a Song Called, "If You Were a Man You'd Be So Cancelled"? - Illuminati Hotties

Albums:

Honourable Mention: Homegrown - Neil Young

5. Do You Wonder About Me? - Diet Cig 4. Heaven to a Tortured Mind - Yves Tumor 3. Color Theory - Soccer Mommy 2. RTJ 4 - Run the Jewels 1. Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers

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Overlooked Films of the 2010s - Part 2

In this episode, Edward and Carter take some time to recommend overlooked and underrated films from the past decade.

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

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Carter’s Picks

- Rust and Bone (2012) - Dir. Jacques Audiard

- City of Life and Death (2009/2011) - Dir. Lu Chuan

- Something in the Air (2012) - Dir. Olivier Assayas

Edward’s Picks

- Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) - Dir. Thomas Vinterberg

- Assassination Nation (2018) - Dir. Sam Levinson

- Secondaire V (2013) - Dir. Guillaume Sylvestre

Poetry Reading by Carter - A Moment of Your Time Podcast

I recently read one of my poems on the A Moment of Your Time Podcast at their invitation.

Check it out at the link here

Overlooked Films of the 2010s - Part 1

In this episode, Edward and Carter take some time to recommend overlooked and underrated films from the past decade.

This is the first part of the episode, containing the first half of each of our lists. Part two will be released next week.

Download the episode MP3 here

Carter’s Picks

- Only God Forgives (2013) - Dir. Nicolas Winding Refn

- 20th Century Women (2016) - Dir. Mike Mills

Edward’s Picks

- Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) - Dir. Jeff Barnaby

- Turbo Kid (2015) - Dir. François Simard, Anouk Whissell & Yoann-Karl Whissell

Guilty Pleasure Albums - Part 2

In this episode, Isaac and Carter complete their COVID lockdown inspired look back at guilty pleasure/underrated albums from years past.

This is the second half of the episode. The first half was released last week.

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Carter’s Picks

- From Under the Cork Tree - Fall Out Boy

- Fearless - Taylor Swift

Isaac’s Picks

- Astro Lounge - Smash Mouth

- Rock 'n' Roll Animal - Lou Reed

Guilty Pleasure Albums - Part 1

In this episode, Isaac and Carter take a COVID lockdown inspired look back at guilty pleasure/underrated albums from years past.

This is the first half of the episode. The second half will be released next week.

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Carter’s Picks

- The Final Cut - Pink Floyd

- August and Everything After - Counting Crows

Isaac’s Picks

- Painting With - Animal Collective (and related solo albums)

- Ye - Kanye West

2019 at the Movies (Part 2)

In this bonus episode, Edward and Carter say goodbye to 2019 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.

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Carter’s List

Top Ten (5-1):

5. Marriage Story

4. The Irishman

3. Parasite

2. Midsommar

1. Us

Edward’s List

Top Ten (5-1):

5. Matthias & Maxime

4. Us

3. OneDay in the Life of Noah Piugattuk

2. Midsommar

1. Peterloo

2019 At The Movies (Part 1)

In this bonus episode, Edward and Carter say goodbye to 2019 by looking at their favourite movies from the year.

This is the first part of the episode, containing the first half of each of our lists. Part two will be released next week.

Download the episode MP3 here

Carter’s List

Disappointment: The Report

Guilty Pleasure: 6 Underground

Honourable Mentions:

- The Lighthouse
- Pain and Glory (Dolor y Gloria)
- Blinded by the Light

Top Ten (10 – 6):

10.  The Farewell

9. Uncut Gems

8. The Nightingale

7.  John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

6.  Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Edward’s List

Disappointment:  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Honourable Mention: The Edge of Democracy

Top Ten (10 – 6):

10. Booksmart

9. Jojo Rabbit

8. The Nightingale

7. Marriage Story

6. Parasite

2019 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 2019.

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

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Carter’s List

Song Title of the Year:

JPEGMAFIA - Beta Male Strategies

Top Albums:

Honourable Mention:

- Lucy Dacus - 2019 (EP)

10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Colorado

9. Sturgill Simpson -  Sound & Fury

8. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Ghosteen

7. Brittany Howard - Jaime

6. Jay Som - Anak Ko

5. Baroness - Gold and Grey

4. Charly Bliss - Young Enough

3. Oso Oso - Basking in the Glow

2. Florist - Emily Alone

1. Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

Isaac’s List

Song Title of the Year:

Lambchop - This (Is What I Wanted To Tell You)

Top Albums:

Honourable Mentions:

- MIKE - May God Bless Your Hustle
- Jay Som - Anak Ko
- Quelle Chris - Guns
- Kim Gordon - No Home Record

10. Sharon Van Etten -  Remind Me Tomorrow
9. (Sandy) Alex G - House of Sugar
8. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana
7. Chromatics - Closer to Grey
6. Caroline Polachek - Pang
5. (tie) Big Thief - Two Hands / Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
4.  Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
3. JPEGMAFIA - All My Heroes are Cornballs
2. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
1. billy woods + Kenny Segal - Hiding Places