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Modern Qualifier 43 – Magdalena Bay, Nilufer Yanya, Ethel Cain, Alvvays
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— 23 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the synthpop duo (and B Side winners!) 2021 LP Mercurial World. Nominated by Steve M.
  2. From the 2020 Feeling Lucky EP. Nominated by isaiahtwofour.
  3. From the Florida songwriter’s 2022 debut Preacher’s Daughter. Nominated by Jonathan.
  4. From the Toronto indiepoppers’ 2022 LP Blue Rev. Nominated by Josh B.
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Qualifier M43: SECRETS CRASH TEENAGER EASY

MAGDALENA BAY - "Secrets (Your Fire)" (YouTube)

NILUFER YANYA - "Crash" (YouTube)

ETHEL CAIN - "American Teenager" (YouTube)

ALVVAYS - "Easy On Your Own?" (YouTube)

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jonathanb   14 months ago

I nominated Ethel Cain's "American Teenager" because we reached the end of the 2022 poll and its absence seemed glaringly apparent. It was one of my favs from last year, a hazy smear of an indie […]

Jeff Worrell   14 months ago

My personal loyalty extends to buying the album. However I am following Golden Beat rules in this poll (unless I hate the ones I didn’t know before), so Ethel gets the vote.

j_e_l   14 months ago

I enjoyed this group! Overwhelming safe and pleasant, indie easy listening maybe? It’s between MB and EC, Alvvays have done well before…

j_e_l   14 months ago

Is she related to Michael Bay? :)

Modern Qualifier 44 – Anna Meredith, Mica Levi, The Kronos Quartet, Gwenifer Raymond
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— 23 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the Scottish composer/songwriter’s debut EP, 2012’s Black Prince Fury. A Bracket Balancer.
  2. From the soundtrack to 2013’s Under The Skin. Nominated by machotrouts.
  3. From 2009’s concept LP Floodplain, written for the long-running quartet by Azerbaijani composer Said Rustamov. Nominated by Martijn tH.
  4. A 2018 single by the Welsh multi-instrumentalist. Nominated by Matt.
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Qualifier M44: NAUTILUS LOVE GETME DEATHS

ANNA MEREDITH - "Nautilus" (YouTube)

MICA LEVI - "Love" (YouTube)

KRONOS QUARTET - "Getme Getme" (YouTube)

GWENIFER RAYMOND - "The Three Deaths Of Red Spectre" (YouTube)

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machotrouts   14 months ago

'Love' nominator here. Because I struggle to relate to lyrics, most of the music I emotionally imprint on is instrumental, with its "meaning" being entirely projected by me. However, because the […]

Jeff Worrell   14 months ago

Already knew AM and ML. But it’s more than just that which has driven me towards Kronos and Said Rustamov. Loved the pacing on their track. Was impressed by Gwenifer’s playing too but not enough to […]

Matt   14 months ago

It's a belting group (is Nautilus really from 2012? It doesn't seem nearly that long, still as fresh and odd as it ever was, and Getme Getme is absolutely beguiling), but I'm sticking with my nom, […]

j_e_l   14 months ago

I was expecting Aphex Twin style squelchy noises

Modern Qualifier 45 – Alela Diane, Scott And Charlene’s Wedding, Karine Polwart, Darren Criss
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— 23 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the indie folk songwriter’s 2009 LP To Be Still. Nominated by Julia H.
  2. From the Melbourne indie rockers’ 2016 LP Mid Thirties Single Scene. Nominated by William A.
  3. From the Scottish folk singer’s 2018 LP of the same name. Nominated by Liam D.
  4. An unreleased song by the former Glee actor. Nominated by grapefruitzzz.
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Qualifier M45: GRASS YEARS MOTION WORDS

ALELA DIANE - "Dry Grass And Shadows" (YouTube)

SCOTT AND CHARLENE'S WEDDING - "Hardest Years" (YouTube)

KARINE POLWART - "Laws Of Motion" (YouTube)

DARREN CRISS - "Words" (YouTube)

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SmoothBrain   14 months ago

I nominated SACW, I like their brand of shaggy rock. Hardest Years is not perhaps thier most innovative track but it's a personal favourite and I love the vocalist's line delivery, particularly […]

j_e_l   14 months ago

Think this bunch of qualifiers has been the best so far - lots of enjoyable music in Modern Day 9. I enjoyed the familiarity of Scott and Charlene’s Wedding, raggedy indie anthem! Darren Criss […]

TheHarderLine   14 months ago

I liked “Dry Grass and Shadows” but “Laws of Motion” made me think of Fairport Convention and got my vote.

Leo Breebaart   14 months ago

I really liked the Karine Polwart song; definitely one of the few GBs I've managed to find amongst the Modern tracks. I liked it enough to quickly check out the entire album, but none of the other […]

Modern Qualifier 36 – Solange, Peaches, Mitski, Broadcast
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— 22 May 2023 Tom

These are all Bracket Balancers – to be specific, the Top 4 BBs you voted for! All from years we’re not likely to poll in the near future.

  1. Standout track from 2016’s A Seat At The Table.
  2. Breakthrough single from 2000’s The Teaches Of Peaches.
  3. Lead single from 2016’s Puberty 2.
  4. Lead single from 2000’s The Noise Made By People.
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Qualifier M36: CRANES PAIN BEST GO

SOLANGE - "Cranes In The Sky" (YouTube)

PEACHES - "Fuck The Pain Away" (YouTube)

MITSKI - "Your Best American Girl" (YouTube)

BROADCAST - "Come On Let's Go" (YouTube)

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Tom   14 months ago

Oh wow I never realised this either!

machotrouts   14 months ago

This must have been obvious to people less dumb than me, but I racked up an embarrassing number of plays of 'Fuck the Pain Away' before I first learned that it's a live recording. Like, there isn't […]

TheHarderLine   14 months ago

I remember consciously not listening to this Broadcast album over and over 20 years ago so as to not wear it out and it worked, I still love it so much. But this Solange song is wonderful too. […]

bartlebooth45   14 months ago

hunktears on twitter said it perfectly: "electroclash was such an important cultural force of the 2000s. some coked out lady in sunglasses saying "I eat pussy" over and over again in a dumb neon […]

Modern Qualifier 37 – CURATED by Dan C!
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— 22 May 2023 Tom

A Curated Group by Dan C aka @dc_goblue on Twitter. Can you guess its theme?

  1. From the late Memphis rapper’s 2011 mixtape, High Class Street Music.
  2. The Atlanta MC’s breakthrough single from 2006’s Best Thang Smokin’.
  3. Commercial debut and breakthrough single for another Atlanta star, from 2014.
  4. The Nashville rapper included this on his 2007 Buck The World LP.
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Qualifier M37: CURATED by Dan C

YOUNG DOLPH - "Preach" (YouTube)

YOUNG DRO - "Shoulder Lean" (YouTube)

YOUNG THUG - "Stoner" (YouTube)

YOUNG BUCK - "Get Buck" (YouTube)

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katstevens   14 months ago

Buck's sousaphone parp gets my vote

dc_goblue   14 months ago

Not from the South, not from the 21st century

Cumbrian   14 months ago

One for the curator obviously but I'd imagine it would have had to be something other than Bust-A-Move since it got a go in the 2nd Chances poll (where it sadly bombed out early for unaccountable […]

Hocktavian (@BloodyHell@theblower.au)   14 months ago

Why no Young MC?

Modern Qualifier 38 – CURATED by Patrick Van D!
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— 22 May 2023 Tom

Our second Curated Group today comes from Patrick Van D and I don’t think it’s themed, just a collection of faves!

  1. The final release from the Scottish indie legends (well, before they reformed). A website-only track from 2003, I believe!
  2. Track from the Portland band’s 2004 second album, Fuckin’ A.
  3. The Canadian rockers’ lead single from 2012’s Celebration Rock LP.
  4. From the score for Wayne MacGregor’s AutoBIOgraphy dance performance, released in 2018.
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Qualifier M38: CURATED by Patrick Van D

BIS - "Today Of All Days" (YouTube)

THE THERMALS - "How We Know" (YouTube)

JAPANDROIDS - "The House That Heaven Built" (YouTube)

JLIN - "The Abyss Of Doubt" (YouTube)

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sclv   14 months ago

Sorry that Jlin got demolished in the voting. Standout Golden Beat for me, hope it makes it there!

vinnycrackers   14 months ago

3 really nice songs (I was leaning towards Bis) but Jlin is one of those things that grabs my ear and doesn't let go - especially with the choreography.

wmterhaar   14 months ago

Between The Thermals track and Japandroids lies an invisible border for me where 'nice & catchy garage sound' becomes 'annoying punkpop earworm'.

RobertK   14 months ago

Jlin is one of the singular great artists of our time in a way that is quite rare. Voted for her, although I enjoyed Japandroids too.

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