My ballot is the first one on the last link (Sumner).
As per usual, my top ten selections (and tangential categories) differed greatly from the composite rankings. I don't have my notes in front of me, but if I recall, six of my choices didn't receive a vote from anyone other than my own, two of my selections had one other person vouch for the album, and the two remaining got some recognition from the other voters (the Taylor Ho Bynum and Jonathan Finlayson albums). And, as per usual, I have a mix of emotions about that.
Although your count is above average, jonah, there were still >200 single-nomination albums in the list. My guess is that there's some incentive in a poll for a participant to play towards consensus choices to increase the chances of "placing". A ballot that has, say, your ten favorite albums of the year that no one else has heard has less utilitarian impact than one contributing to fine albums getting significantly increased attention. There's nothing "holy" about one's vote - strategic voting will always make sense (depending on your goals).
Thanks for posting that A Closer Listen link. I'm in the process of purchasing the first two on the list and still have to go through the rest of them. Both the Asuna and Drombeg are right up my alley.
Also, found some interesting stuff on your MiG list, too.
This is as usual very interesting and also quite a mouthful. . .
Album of the Year:
- With Swans, "The Glowing Man" (Young God) as number one.
In my library: 5 - Tim Hecker, "Love Streams" (4AD) 17 - Christian Fennesz & Jim O'Rourke, "It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry" (Editions Mego) 20 - Paul Jebanasam, "Continuum" (Subtext) 22 - Oren Ambarchi, "Hubris" (Editions Mego) 25 - Scott Walker, "The Childhood of a Leader OST" (4AD) 28 - The Legendary Pink Dots, "Pages of Aquarius" (Metropolis) 31 - Brian Eno, "The Ship" (Warp) 33 - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani, "FRKWYS Vol. 13 Sunergy" (Frkwys) 74 - CoH, "Music Vol." (Editions Mego) 87 - Radian, "On Dark Silent Off" (Thrill Jockey) 97 - Pita, "Get In" (Editions Mego) 99 - Jenny Hval, "Blood Bitch" (Sacred Bones)
Under my radar: 2 - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, "Skeleton Tree" (Bad Seed Ltd) 7 - Biosphere, "Departed Glories" (Smalltown Supersound) 24 - Aethenor, "Hazel" (VHF) 30 - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, "Ears" (Western Vinyl) 36 - Mika Vainio, "Mannerlaatta" (Ideal) 42 - The Caretaker, "Everywhere at the end of time - Stage 1" (History Always Favours the Winners) 65 - Current 93, "The Moons at Your Door" (Current 93) (That was news to me) 78 - Supersilent, "13" (Smalltown Supersound)
Single of the Year
3 - Aphex Twin, "Cheetah EP" (Warp)
Vault/Reissue of the Year
25 - Tony Conrad with Faust, "Outside the Dream Syndicate" (Superior Viaduct)
Under my radar: 1 - "Music Of Morocco, From The Library Of Congress" (Dust-to-digital) 18 - "An Anthology of Turkish Experimental Music 1961-2014" (Sub Rosa)
Boxed Set of the Year
1 - Autechre, "Elseq 1-5" (Warp)
"I still haven't had the chance to take it all in at once, but I love
Autechre for making this happen. The way they approach their music now,
putting out four-plus hours at a time makes perfect sense. Far from
being disposable, their first all-digital release is one of their more
exciting ideas. I'm not afraid of a 10-hour record, guys, just in case
you're reading." - Lucas Schleicher
Artist of the Year
Caught my attention: 2 - The Legendary Pink Dots (not a surprise on a Brainwashed list) 7 - Autechre 8 - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith 15 - Sarah Davachi
Label of the Year
Generally speaking a list where I could'nt agree more
Lifetime Achievement Recognition
Pauline Oliveros - obviously, a little late though . . .
Thanks to all for your lists. I purchased more emusic credits in their Christmas booster sale, so some downloads coming along over the next few days from these lists.
That Laborie jazz label only puts on a couple albums per year (IIRC, they're an artists retreat or something like that, and occasionally do the album release now and then), but typically it's some really good stuff. Anne Paceo's "Yokai" comes to mind.
He's got the Jim Black album preview w/Spotify. Worth noting that album is available on Bandcamp. Intakt has a Bandcamp store now.
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http://www.birdistheworm.com/best-jazz-of-2016/
Also, the NPR Jazz Critics poll went up...
http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2016/12/21/506093073/the-2016-npr-music-jazz-critics-poll
And here's a link to Tom Hull's site, where they break things down more and show the individual ballots...
http://hullworks.net/jazzpoll/16/
My ballot is the first one on the last link (Sumner).
As per usual, my top ten selections (and tangential categories) differed greatly from the composite rankings. I don't have my notes in front of me, but if I recall, six of my choices didn't receive a vote from anyone other than my own, two of my selections had one other person vouch for the album, and the two remaining got some recognition from the other voters (the Taylor Ho Bynum and Jonathan Finlayson albums). And, as per usual, I have a mix of emotions about that.
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Thanks for posting that A Closer Listen link. I'm in the process of purchasing the first two on the list and still have to go through the rest of them. Both the Asuna and Drombeg are right up my alley.
Also, found some interesting stuff on your MiG list, too.
Cheers.
This is as usual very interesting and also quite a mouthful. . .
Album of the Year:
- With Swans, "The Glowing Man" (Young God) as number one.In my library:
5 - Tim Hecker, "Love Streams" (4AD)
17 - Christian Fennesz & Jim O'Rourke, "It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry" (Editions Mego)
20 - Paul Jebanasam, "Continuum" (Subtext)
22 - Oren Ambarchi, "Hubris" (Editions Mego)
25 - Scott Walker, "The Childhood of a Leader OST" (4AD)
28 - The Legendary Pink Dots, "Pages of Aquarius" (Metropolis)
31 - Brian Eno, "The Ship" (Warp)
33 - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani, "FRKWYS Vol. 13 Sunergy" (Frkwys)
74 - CoH, "Music Vol." (Editions Mego)
87 - Radian, "On Dark Silent Off" (Thrill Jockey)
97 - Pita, "Get In" (Editions Mego)
99 - Jenny Hval, "Blood Bitch" (Sacred Bones)
Under my radar:
2 - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, "Skeleton Tree" (Bad Seed Ltd)
7 - Biosphere, "Departed Glories" (Smalltown Supersound)
24 - Aethenor, "Hazel" (VHF)
30 - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, "Ears" (Western Vinyl)
36 - Mika Vainio, "Mannerlaatta" (Ideal)
42 - The Caretaker, "Everywhere at the end of time - Stage 1" (History Always Favours the Winners)
65 - Current 93, "The Moons at Your Door" (Current 93) (That was news to me)
78 - Supersilent, "13" (Smalltown Supersound)
Single of the Year
3 - Aphex Twin, "Cheetah EP" (Warp)Vault/Reissue of the Year
25 - Tony Conrad with Faust, "Outside the Dream Syndicate" (Superior Viaduct)Under my radar:
1 - "Music Of Morocco, From The Library Of Congress" (Dust-to-digital)
18 - "An Anthology of Turkish Experimental Music 1961-2014" (Sub Rosa)
Boxed Set of the Year
1 - Autechre, "Elseq 1-5" (Warp)Artist of the Year
Caught my attention:2 - The Legendary Pink Dots (not a surprise on a Brainwashed list)
7 - Autechre
8 - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
15 - Sarah Davachi
Label of the Year
Generally speaking a list where I could'nt agree moreLifetime Achievement Recognition
Pauline Oliveros- obviously, a little late though . . .
Worst Album of the Year
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Overlooked Jazz Gems of 2016
He's got the Jim Black album preview w/Spotify. Worth noting that album is available on Bandcamp. Intakt has a Bandcamp store now.
Les Introuvables de Nereffid - Best albums of 2016
With a remarkable number of well known albums (by me) from the contemporary instrumental and vocal field.
ETA: Gotta check that Mason Bates out. . . .