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.

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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.

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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

Bonus: 2018 at the Movies (Part 1)

In this bonus episode, Edward and Carter say goodbye to 2018 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: Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Pleasant Surprise: Halloween (2018)

Guilty Pleasure: Upgrade

Honourable Mentions:

- Roma

- Mandy

- A Quiet Place

- The Night Comes for Us

Top Ten (10 – 6):

10. The Rider

9. Mission:Impossible - Fallout

8. Black Panther

7. Sorry to Bother You

6. Searching

Edward’s List

Disappointment:  Hereditary

Problematic Faves:

- Isle of Dogs

- Green Book

- BlacKKKlansman

Pleasant Surprise: Love, Simon

Guilty Pleasure: Venom

Honourable Mention: Indian Horse

Top Ten (10 – 6):

10. Upgrade

9. You Were Never Really Here

8. Black Panther

7. Assassination Nation

6. Revenge

Made Men Tell No Tales: The Ancestor Podcast

During one early episode of The Affair's Current, with my co-host Adam Barrett, I mentioned that we had co-hosted a movie podcast together in high school. I had thought it lost to the mists of digital time, and likely for the best.

However, poking around, I was able to find it still existing on the internet. So, in the spirit of generosity and in light of the lack of  new content in the near future, I present:

The Made Men Tell No Tales Podcast

If you ever wanted to hear an (even more) awkward, teenage me talk about movies, you are in great luck. I haven't actually gone back and listened to the archives, but who knows what awaits the brave who do!

Message from Carter: Patreon (and a Small Update)

In preparation for some (hopefully) upcoming projects in the new year, I have decided to set a Patreon account for myself here: https://www.patreon.com/cartervance

All of my content will always remain free to the extent that I am able to control that, but if you've ever felt the work posted here, or the other stuff I have done online, was worth something, consider pitching a couple of dollars my way. The Patreon is also a good way to keep up with my different writings and other projects on the go at any time, outside of the podcast.

The podcast is currently on a hiatus as I will be out of Canada until December. However, I do plan to come back in the new year, perhaps with a reformatting, in order to get a better produced and more regularly-released show. I will also be looking for guests and co-hosts on a variety of topics, so, if you would like to contribute, hit me up either here or via email.

Thank you to all who have listened so far.

Best,
Carter Vance

Bonus: 2018 Half-Year Movie Review

In this episode, Edward and Carter chat about their favourite films of the first half of 2018.

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Edward's List:

5. Isle of Dogs
4. Indian Horse
3.  You Were Never Really Here
2.  Black Panther
1. Annihilation

Honourable Mention: Love, Simon

Disappointment: Avengers: Infinity War

Achievement in CanCon: Hochelaga, Land of Souls

Carter's List:

5. In Between
4. Deadpool 2
3. Black Panther
2.  Annihilation

1. You Were Never Really Here

Honourable Mention: The Insult

Disappointment: Molly's Game

Achievement in CanCon: Indian Horse

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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Stay tuned for upcoming episodes!

Bonus: 2018 Half-Year Music Review

In this bonus episode, Isaac and Carter recap the first half of 2018 in music.

Download episode MP3 here

Isaac's List:

Tracks:

5. Send Me - No Age 4. In My View - Young Fathers 3. Dark Spring - Beach House

2. Leave It In My Dreams - The Voidz 1. Beach Life in Death - Car Seat Headrest

Disappointment: Slow Buzz - Remember Sports Guilty Pleasure: Die Lit - Playboi Carti

Albums:

Honourable Mentions: Twin Fantasy - Car Seat Headrest & Knock Knock - DJ Koze

5. Beyondless - Iceage 4. Now Only - Mount Eerie 3. Wide Awake - Parquet Courts 2. 2012 - 2017 - Against All Logic 1. In a Poem Unlimited - US Girls

Carter's List:

Tracks:

5. Me & Michael - MGMT

4. Sugar & Spice - Hatchie

3.  Mr. Tillman - Father John Misty

2. Black Walls - Chromatics

1.  Crazy, Classic Life - Janelle Monae

Disappointment: New Material - Preoccupations Guilty Pleasure: ruiner - nothing. nowhere.

Albums:

Honourable Mention: Get Well Soon - World's Greatest Dad

5. The Sciences - Sleep 4. Beyondless - Iceage 3. 7 - Beach House 2. Clean - Soccer Mommy 1. Twin Fantasy - Car Seat Headrest

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

Please add the podcast on Facebook and on Twitter, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes!