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The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Very Warm

To celebrate 10 years of Warm Visions / Combo Breaker Kid, I’ve compiled my 200 favorite albums of the 2010s. Not only that, but I’ve concocted “Warm Visions” descriptions and wrote blurbs about each record. I’m sure you can infer … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 2814, aldous harding, Alvvays, Amen Dunes, Andy Shauf, Angel Olsen, Arca, Arcade Fire, Ariel Pink, Beach Fossils, Beach House, Best of the 2010s, best of the decade, Big Thief, bill callahan, Björk, Braids, Burial, carly rae jepsen, Charli XCX, Chastity Belt, chino amobi, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Christine And The Queens, Chromatics, cloud nothings, Colin Stetson, Cross Record, D'Angelo, danny brown, Daughters, David Bowie, Deafheaven, Dean Blunt, death grips, Deerhunter, demen, Destroyer, dirty beaches, Dirty Projectors, Disclosure, DJ Koze, Dntel, Dusk, Earl Sweatshirt, Elite Gymnastics, Emeralds, Empress Of, Erika de Casier, Father John Misty, Fear Of Men, Fever Ray, Fiona Apple, FKA Twigs, Fleet Foxes, Floating Points, Flying Lotus, Ford and Lopatin, Frank Ocean, Future Islands, Gorillaz, Grave Babies, Grimes, Grouper, Hand Habits, Holly Herndon, Hop Along, Hundred Waters, Jai Paul, James Blake, Jamie xx, Janelle Monae, Jenny Hval, Jessica Pratt, Jessy Lanza, Joanna Newsom, John Maus, Julia Holter, Julianna Barwick, Kacey Musgraves, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Kali Uchis, Kamasi Washington, Kanye West, Kaytranada, Kelela, Kelly Lee Owens, Kelly Moran, Kendrick Lamar, Kllo, Krallice, Krill, Laurel Halo, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz, mac demarco, Macintosh Plus, Majical Cloudz, Merchandise, Mitski, Mono No Aware, Mount Eerie, Mr. Twin Sister, My Bloody Valentine, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Oneohtrix Point Never, Ovlov, Owen Pallett, Panda Bear, Perfume Genius, Preoccupations, Purple Mountains, Real Estate, Roman A Clef, Royal Headache, Saintseneca, sam amidon, Sampha, SANDY Alex G, Sarah Neufeld, Sassy 009, shabazz palaces, Sharon Van Etten, Skee Mask, Smerz, Sophie, St. Vincent, sufjan stevens, Sun Araw, Swearin, SZA, Takao, Tame Impala, The Avalanches, The Babies, The Beths, The Books, the caretaker, The Radio Dept., The Weeknd, Tim Hecker, Tirzah, Todd Terje, tops, TR/ST, Ty Segall, Ty Segall Band, U.S. Girls, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Vampire Weekend, Vince Staples, Waxahatchee, Wednesday Campanella, Weyes Blood, White Denim, White Lung, Whitney, Women, Yo La Tengo, Yves Tumor, Zola Jesus | Leave a comment

2018 Retrospective – 100 Songs + Listening Stats

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Very Warm

Looking back at my listening statistics for 2018, it is to my chagrin that this year only perpetuated my habit of almost exclusively listening to music that came out in the current year and ignoring everything else. I had very … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 2018 retrospective, 2814, Against All Logic, Amen Dunes, Ana Caprix, Beach House, Beck, Best of 2018, Boris, Caroline Rose, Caroline Says, Channel Tres, Charli XCX, Christine And The Queens, Cocteau Twins, Connan Mockasin, Cyril Hahn, Daniel Avery, Daniel Bachman, Daughters, David Bowie, Denzel Curry, Destroyer, Dilly Dally, Dirty Projectors, DJ Koze, DJ Seinfeld, Djeli Moussa Diawara, Dusk, Earl Sweatshirt, Empress Of, Everything But The Girl, Felt, Four Tet, Frank Sinatra, Friendly Fires, G Flip, gang gang dance, Gorillaz, Grouper, Hop Along, I'm With Her, IDLES, Iggy Pop, James Holden, Jamie xx, Jamila Woods, Jenny Hval, Jessica Pratt, Joanna Newsom, Jordan De La Sierra, Julia Holter, Kacey Musgraves, Kali Uchis, Kisses, Laurel Halo, Lonnie Holley, Marie Davidson, Marvin Gaye, Miharu Koshi, Mitski, Mountain Man, Mr. Twin Sister, Natalie Prass, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Oneohtrix Point Never, Palms Trax, Patsy Cline, Peggy Gou, Prefab Sprout, retrospective, Rosalía, Sam Wilkes, Sassy 009, serpentwithfeet, Shame, Simian Mobile Disco, Skee Mask, Smerz, Sonic Youth, Sophie, Steady Holiday, Sun Araw, Swearin, Tatsuro Yamashita, Teyana Taylor, The Avalanches, The Babies, The Beths, The Blow, The Style Council, The Supreme Jubilees, Tirzah, U.S. Girls, Wayfarer, Wished Bone, yellow magic orchestra, Yo La Tengo, Young Galaxy, yuno, Yves Tumor | 3 Comments

Best Of 2018 :: 100 Songs

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Very Warm

Happened to be sleeping for all of 2018 due to a 2017-induced coma? Take a sabbatical from modern life due to the avalanche of hellfire raining down upon us on a daily basis? Miss literally all of the music from … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 1010 Benja SL, 700 Bliss, Adrianne Lenker, Against All Logic, Amen Dunes, Barrie, Beach House, Bernice, Best of 2018, boygenius, Camp Cope, Cardi B, Caroline Rose, Caroline Says, Cat Power, Channel Tres, Charli XCX, Christine And The Queens, Chromatics, Clarence Clarity, Connan Mockasin, Daniel Bachman, Daughters, Deafheaven, Denzel Curry, Dilly Dally, Dirty Projectors, DJ Koze, Dusk, Earl Sweatshirt, Eleventeen Eston, Empress Of, Flasher, Forth Wanderers, Friendly Fires, Fucked Up, G Flip, gang gang dance, Grouper, Haley Heynderickx, Hatchie, Holy Now, Hop Along, I'm With Her, IDLES, Janelle Monae, Jenny Hval, Jerry Paper, Jessica Pratt, Joji, Julia Holter, Kacey Musgraves, Kadhja Bonet, Kali Uchis, kevin krauter, Let's Eat Grandma, Loma, Lonnie Holley, Lykke Li, Marie Davidson, MGMT, Mitski, Mountain Man, Mr. Twin Sister, Mt. Si, Natalie Prass, Negative Gemini, No Age, North Americans, Ocean Hope, Peggy Gou, Playboi Carti, Pllush, Robyn, Rosalía, Rosali, Ross From Friends, Sam Wilkes, serpentwithfeet, Shame, Simian Mobile Disco, Skee Mask, Smerz, Snail Mail, Sophie, Superorganism, The Beths, The Samps, Tirzah, Travis Scott, U.S. Girls, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Wished Bone, Wye Oak, yaeji, Yo La Tengo, Young Fathers, Young Galaxy, yuno, Yves Tumor | Leave a comment

Best Of 2018 :: 10 EPs

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Very Warm

As the tradition goes, WARM VISIONS LIST WEEK gets kicked off with the EPs. The little appetizers to stimulate musical appetite, the accoutrements to dress the heavy-hitting long-players. Although, someone can be plenty satisfied by ordering just apps at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 1010 Benja SL, 700 Bliss, Best of 2018, boygenius, Channel Tres, Hatchie, Helena Deland, Peggy Gou, Ravyn Lenae, Smerz, yuno | Leave a comment

2018 So Far :: 50 Songs

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Very Warm

If you read my previous post about my favorite albums of 2018 so far, you’d know that I feel extremely positive on the state of music overall. Plenty of super solid albums that I’ve found myself listening to over and … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 2018 so far, Against All Logic, Amen Dunes, Barrie, Beach House, Best of 2018, Cardi B, Caroline Rose, Caroline Says, Charli XCX, Chromatics, DJ Koze, drake, Dusk, Friendly Fires, G Flip, gang gang dance, Grouper, Haley Heynderickx, Half Waif, Hatchie, Hop Along, IDLES, Janelle Monae, Jenny Hval, Kacey Musgraves, Kali Uchis, kevin krauter, Laura Jean, Melody's Echo Chamber, MGMT, Mitski, Mr. Twin Sister, Mt. Si, Natalie Prass, Negative Gemini, No Age, Palm, Peggy Gou, Playboi Carti, Pllush, serpentwithfeet, Shame, Simian Mobile Disco, Skee Mask, Smerz, Sophie, Superorganism, Tirzah, U.S. Girls, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Young Fathers | Leave a comment

2018 So Far :: 25 Albums + 5 EPs

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Very Warm

At the half, I can say with confidence that 2018 has been one of the strongest years in music I’ve experienced in a while, probably since 2015 or 2014. 2016 and 2017 were fine, but the amount of confidence I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 2018 so far, Against All Logic, Anemone, Anenon, Bernice, Best of 2018, Caroline Rose, Caroline Says, DJ Koze, Dusk, gang gang dance, Grouper, Haley Heynderickx, Hatchie, Hop Along, Janelle Monae, Jenny Hval, JPEGMAFIA, Kacey Musgraves, Kadhja Bonet, Kali Uchis, Mary Lattimore, møl, Natalie Prass, Palm, Ravyn Lenae, Renata Zeiguer, serpentwithfeet, Skee Mask, Smerz, Sophie, U.S. Girls | Leave a comment

2018 So Far :: Q1 Favorites

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Very Warm

The first fourth of 2018 is already done and I’ve seen a lot of Q1 2018 posts from some folks, so I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring and stick a post up there with my favorite 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Against All Logic, Amen Dunes, Anenon, Beach House, Camp Cope, Carolien Rose, G Flip, Grouper, Hatchie, I'm With Her, Kacey Musgraves, Lane 8, MGMT, Mt. Si, Negative Gemini, No Age, Palm, Peggy Gou, Ravyn Lenae, recommended albums, Shame, Smerz, Superorganism, U.S. Girls | Leave a comment

Recommended Albums: March 2018

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Very Warm

Welcome to March 2018’s edition of Recommended Albums by Warm Visions, featuring some true heavy-hitters. March is so far the leader of quality output in 2018 and I’m excited to see what’s up next.. Most recent addition, Kacey Musgraves, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 1010 Benja SL, Amen Dunes, Best of 2018, Bonny Doon, Camp Cope, Caroline Says, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, Essaie Pas, Frankie Cosmos, G Flip, Grouper, Haley Heynderickx, Kacey Musgraves, Kraus, Lost Girls, Mount Eerie, Peggy Gou, recommended albums, serpentwithfeet, Shedbug, Simian Mobile Disco, Smerz, Sunflower Bean, Superorganism, Yo La Tengo, Young Fathers | Leave a comment

Smerz – “Half life” [2017]

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Very Warm

Medusa is in the club and she’s ready to fuck you up. Along with SASSY 009, Smerz was one of my favorite new groups from 2017. Their brand of dizzying, uncanny electronic pop is so unique and infectious. It makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Electronic, pop, Smerz | Leave a comment

Best Of 2017 :: 100 Songs

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Very Warm

My favorite 100 songs of 2017 don’t venture too far off from my favorite albums list, but still has a few untouched gems in there that I’d love for you to listen to. A lot of “indie” staples represented here … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged aldous harding, alex g, Alvvays, Amber Coffman, Ariel Pink, Beach Fossils, Beck, best of 2017, Big Thief, Björk, Blanck Mass, Blue Hawaii, Brockhampton, carly rae jepsen, CCFX, Charli XCX, Charlotte Gainsbourg, chino amobi, Circuit Des Yeux, Colin Stetson, Colleen, Colter Wall, danny l harle, demen, Destroyer, DJ Seinfeld, Drab Majesty, drake, Faye Webster, Fever Ray, first hate, Four Tet, Frank Ocean, Future, Giant Claw, Gunn-Truscinski Duo, Hand Habits, hoops, Hundred Waters, Hurray For The Riff Raff, j hus, jacaszek, jacques greene, Japanese Breakfast, Jay Som, jens lekman, Jessica Lea Mayfield, julie byrne, Kedr Livanskiy, Kelela, Kelly Lee Owens, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Morby, King Krule, Knox Fortune, Kotomi, Land Of Talk, Laurel Halo, Lawrence Rothman, Madeline Kenney, Makthaverskan, Margo Price, Men I Trust, migos, Molly Burch, Mount Kimbie, natalia lafourcade, nite jewel, Omni, Palm, Playboi Carti, pond, priests, Richard Dawson, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Ross From Friends, sam amidon, Sampha, sandy, Sassy 009, shabazz palaces, She-Devils, Slowdive, Smerz, Sneaks, SoulMates, Sudan Archives, Superorganism, SZA, The Spirit Of The Beehive, Tonstartssbandht, tops, TR/ST, Trust, Vince Staples, Washed Out, Weed, yaeji, Yumi Zouma, Yves Tumor, Zola Jesus | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Smerz

2018 Retrospective – 100 Songs + Listening Stats

Best Of 2018 :: 100 Songs

Best Of 2018 :: 10 EPs

2018 So Far :: 50 Songs

2018 So Far :: 25 Albums + 5 EPs

2018 So Far :: Q1 Favorites

Recommended Albums: March 2018

Smerz – “Half life” [2017]

Best Of 2017 :: 100 Songs

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