PA AOTY 2024 (Deadline extended until Feb 2)

^ Yes, the "which one would I like to listen to again the most" approach is interesting. Sometimes it's in conflict with the ratings I assign, I often feel an urge to listen to something again which I gave a low A-tier rating while other releases which I rated higher seem less appealing. It's difficult to properly account for the "mood factor", but maybe in the end a ranking based solely on the number of plays would be the most trustworthy one. In Daniel Kahnemans terms, the number of plays represent the "fast" intuitive thinking while the assigned ratings represent the slow, deliberate thinking.

Note to Mike: The album listed at 24 is actually on PA even though AP doesn't say so. It's under Stephan Thelen though, rather than Fractal Sextet.

^ on the subject of double entries , Kyros - Mannequin is also on twice (it's on my recommendations even though I already have it in my list!)

^ I added the artwork. The easiest way to do that is to add the bandcamp link, if it exists, then we automatically import artwork and tracklist. 

Lewian wrote: I've got to say that this is not exactly flattering for PA - out of the top 10 only 3 are on PA, on ranks 4, 8, and 9... anyway, here we go: ...

MikeEnRegalia wrote: ^ I added the artwork. The easiest way to do that is to add the bandcamp link, if it exists, then we automatically import artwork and tracklist.

^ You might be looking at the polls in "AP" mode: 

moshkito wrote: Lewian wrote: I've got to say that this is not exactly flattering for PA - out of the top 10 only 3 are on PA, on ranks 4, 8, and 9... anyway, here we go: ... Hi, Nice list ... and I have enjoyed listening to a few things. Just glad to see a list that is not full of the old standbys to bore us with ... some nifty stuff ... I enjoyed Frost* but that rookie/highschool drumming, kinda ate up half the tracks in my mind, other than that I listened to the whole thing. The Goodspeed album is nice also.  The Thelen album is nice and the 2nd one is out already ... will try to hear that first album asap. Kinda weird seeing Einsturzende Neubauten listed ... been hearing their stuff for 40 years ... some far out stuff and plenty weird, and Blixa has a few albums, and the stuff with Teho Teardo is alright with me. Happy New Year ... to everyone, btw.

Mellotron Storm wrote: I completely missed that Thelen record that Lewian is showing on his list. I'm so into these guys and this has Torn on it! But it also looks like it's just the two of them? Not sure about that. Got the Fractal Sextet though, and it might be my most anticipated release of 2024, but we'll see how good it is.

I agree about the difference, which is why I choose not be a critic/reviewer. It's tough to be that and have much respect to you and others who review releases year after year. Reviews help me to decide what releases I should try.

At the same time, I appreciate forums and polls where you get a sense what differe t people like to listen to, which also helps to inform me of what music I should try.