I have been planning on making this list for quite some time now and I felt like putting up today would make most sense because it has been approximately a third of year. There are two things I want to say before people are angered by this list. One, I have not heard everything. There are plenty of records that I am sure will make your list, but not mine simply because I have either not listened to it yet or have not listened to enough of it yet. Two, Mike and I do not agree on every review we put up. For example, I really enjoyed MGMT's Congratulations, while Mike did not. So, please don't think of me as a hypocrite if you see a review on this site that does not match this list's order. I hope you enjoy reading my list.
1.) Surfer Blood – Astro Coast
2.) Yeasayer – Odd Blood
3.) Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM
4.) Beach House – Teen Dream
5.) Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame
6.) Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – I Learned The Hard Way
7.) Four Tet – There is Love in You
8.) She & Him – Volume Two
9.) The Radio Dept. – Clinging To A Scheme
10.) Fang Island – Fang Island
11.) Spoon – Transference
12.) Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
13.) Local Natives – Gorilla Manor
14.) Gil Scott-Heron – I’m New Here
15.) The School – Loveless Unbeliever
16.) MGMT - Congratulations
17.) Titus Andronicus – The Monitor
18.) Los Campesinos! – Romance is Boring
19.) Jónsi - Go
20.) Owen Pallet - Heartland
21.) The Tallest Man on Earth – The Wild Hunt
22.) Kings Go Forth – The Outsiders Are Back
23.) Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh)
24.) Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – The Brutalist Bricks
25.) Hot Chip – One Life Stand
26.) Pocket Vinyl - Protaganist
27.) Citay – Dream Get Together
28.) Rufus Wainwright - All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu
29.) Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me
30.) Efterklang – Magic Chairs
I sure like seeing that Pocket Vinyl entry there...
ReplyDeletehaha. You guys deserve some credit.
ReplyDeleteLove that someone's on the Fang Island boat. I also love seeing Surfer Blood, Titus, Los Campesinos and especially Local Natives, all great bands that deserve credit. You should check out Frightened Rabbit's new album The Winter of Mixed Drinks, thats one I've been digging from this year.
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