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Best albums 2013
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I'm really probably the worst person to start this thread as pouring over my favourites from the year I realise I haven't listened (or at least liked) that much new stuff. Maybe I'm getting old. Hopefully I'll pick up some tips from other posters!
New albums:
MGMT - MGMT
Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Kurt Vile - Wakin On A Pretty Daze
Washed Out - Paracosm
Mikal Cronin - MCII
My Bloody Valentine - MBV
Jonathan Wilson - Fanfare
Reissues:
Capt beefheart - Safe As Milk (Mono) Sundazed
Bob Dylan - Another Self Portrait
Beach Boys - Made In California
Don Bikoff - Celestial Explosion
Paul McCartney - Wings Over America
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December 13, 2013, 05:14:56 AM »
I've got nothing. I can't think of a new album from this year that I've listened to, because I've listened to no new albums lol.
I heard Paul McCartney's NEW is a great album, but I can't rate that as I have never listened to it.
As for new box sets from this year, Made in California is the best IMHO.
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I've only bought one 2013 released album, of Montreal's Lousy With Sylvianbriar. It is excellent.
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December 13, 2013, 05:05:53 PM »
Favorite albums this year have been these:
Adam Green & Binki Shapiro, S/T
Bonnie Prince Billy & Dawn McCarthy, What the Brothers Sang
Earl Sweatshirt, Doris
Janelle Monae, The Electric Lady
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer, Different Park
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Ripley Pine
MGMT, S/T
The Milk Carton Kids, The Ash & Clay
Of Montreal, Lousy With Sylvianbriar
Most disappointing for me compared to my expectations were Okkervil River, Iron & Wine, Eels.
Somewhere in between (liked some songs) were McCartney, Pistol Annies, Xenia Rubinos, Torres, Eleanor Friedberger, Christopher Owens, Boy, and Arcade Fire.
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December 15, 2013, 05:20:51 AM »
Quote from: the captain on December 13, 2013, 05:05:53 PM
Favorite albums this year have been these:
Adam Green & Binki Shapiro, S/T
Bonnie Prince Billy & Dawn McCarthy, What the Brothers Sang
Earl Sweatshirt, Doris
Janelle Monae, The Electric Lady
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer, Different Park
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Ripley Pine
MGMT, S/T
The Milk Carton Kids, The Ash & Clay
Of Montreal, Lousy With Sylvianbriar
Most disappointing for me compared to my expectations were Okkervil River, Iron & Wine, Eels.
Somewhere in between (liked some songs) were McCartney, Pistol Annies, Xenia Rubinos, Torres, Eleanor Friedberger, Christopher Owens, Boy, and Arcade Fire.
There is some good stuff on The Electric Lady (love the prince collaboration) but I prefer her previous album.
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Re: Best albums 2013
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December 15, 2013, 08:36:12 AM »
Admittedly I don't have much space in my life for a lot of new music, but this year's notable albums for me were:
David Bowie- The Next Day (his best since the 80s)
Todd Rundgren - State (his best since Liars)
The Heavy Blinkers- Health (their best ever)
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Re: Best albums 2013
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December 15, 2013, 08:58:49 AM »
Tegan and Sara –
Heartthrob
Arcade Fire –
Reflektor
Elvis Costello and The Roots –
Wise Up Ghost
David Bowie –
The Next Day
Phoenix –
Bankrupt!
Paul McCartney –
New
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December 15, 2013, 09:27:51 AM »
Jeez, this thread makes me realize how little new music I buy.
Quote from: buddhahat on December 13, 2013, 05:08:49 AM
Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
I did buy this album, though. S'pretty good.
Also, I really like
Shadows
by Maston.
For reissues, my favorites would have to be
Another Self Portrait
and
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving
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Oh, and
MiC
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December 16, 2013, 12:39:37 PM »
Love from London by Robyn Hitchcock, Electric by Richard Thompson, Tooth and Nail by Billy Bragg. Psychedelic Pill by Neil Young. Its not been a bad year but New by McCartney was a dissapointment to me.
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December 29, 2013, 12:11:23 PM »
Quote from: krabklaw on December 15, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
Admittedly I don't have much space in my life for a lot of new music, but this year's notable albums for me were:
David Bowie- The Next Day (his best since the 80s)
Todd Rundgren - State (his best since Liars)
The Heavy Blinkers- Health (their best ever)
Holy f....!
The Heavy Blinkers finally got around to finish their follow-up to 'The Night and I are Still so Young'? Fantastic! Buying on itunes NOW!
Thanks for the (unintentional) heads-up!
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December 30, 2013, 01:13:43 PM »
Years ago, I would sit down with friends and compile our lists of the top 10 albums, singles, etc of the year. Many years, it was hard to limit it to 10 each. Now it would be hard to find 10 each.
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December 30, 2013, 02:14:49 PM »
Wow, I've really not listened to many new albums this past year. The best ones I can recall are:
Prefab Sprout -
Crimson Red
Glen Campbell -
See You There
Lloyd Cole -
Standards
Richard Thompson -
Electric
I spend so much time catching up I can never find the time to be current :/
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December 30, 2013, 07:55:51 PM »
Another new Glen Campbell? I figured GHOST ON THE CANVAS was his swansong.
Didn't hear a lot of new albums in 2013 after enjoying several in 2012. I liked Bill Callahan's DREAM RIVER. This thread is making me feel middle-aged and out of it!
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February 19, 2014, 02:22:53 PM »
A couple of 2013 favourites, all of which I recommend should be given a chance:
Sigur Rós
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Kveikur
Woodkid
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The Golden Age
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
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Mind Control
Serafina Steer
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The Moths Are Real
Rogue Wave
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Nightingale Floors
Portugal. The Man
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Evil Friends
of Montreal
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Lousy With Sylvianbriar
I Am Kloot
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Let It All In
Gold Panda
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Half Of Where You Live
Frightened Rabbit
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Pedestrian Verse
Deerhunter
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Monomania
Camera Obscura
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Desire Lines
Black Sabbath
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Agnes Obel
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Aventine
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February 19, 2014, 04:33:49 PM »
Quote from: Lowbacca on February 19, 2014, 02:22:53 PM
A couple of 2013 favourites, all of which I recommend should be given a chance:
Sigur Rós
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Kveikur
Woodkid
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The Golden Age
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
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Mind Control
Serafina Steer
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The Moths Are Real
Rogue Wave
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Nightingale Floors
Portugal. The Man
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Evil Friends
of Montreal
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Lousy With Sylvianbriar
I Am Kloot
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Let It All In
Gold Panda
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Half Of Where You Live
Frightened Rabbit
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Pedestrian Verse
Deerhunter
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Monomania
Camera Obscura
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Desire Lines
Black Sabbath
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13
Agnes Obel
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Aventine
I'm really digging the Of Montreal album. It's a good mix of tender and tough.I was a fan of Satanic Panic and Sunlandic Twins but not so much lately. Good to hear him back on track with a cool album.
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Re: Best albums 2013
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End of Weed by M.C. Peace is one of my favorites from last year. It's always in my rotation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng08361e9cI&list=PLb6yLcHJDBlEL4t1qWUu9SfJojjyQHdDQ
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Quote from: krabklaw on February 19, 2014, 04:33:49 PM
I'm really digging the Of Montreal album. It's a good mix of tender and tough.I was a fan of Satanic Panic and Sunlandic Twins but not so much lately. Good to hear him back on track with a cool album.
Great, isn't it? My understanding is that he's doing (at least) one more album with this band. So you may have one more you'll like anyway.
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Quote from: krabklaw on February 19, 2014, 04:33:49 PM
I'm really digging the Of Montreal album. It's a good mix of tender and tough.I was a fan of Satanic Panic and Sunlandic Twins but not so much lately. Good to hear him back on track with a cool album.
Hissing Fauna through Paralytic Stalks is Kevin's strongest era. His most mature and accomplished songwriting are on those records. Skeletal Lamping in particular is a tour-de-force. I recently got Thecontrollersphere EP and have been enjoying it immensely. How could a nerdy white guy ever write funk music so successfully?
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Quote from: Gabo on February 20, 2014, 11:17:40 PM
Hissing Fauna through Paralytic Stalks is Kevin's strongest era. His most mature and accomplished songwriting are on those records. Skeletal Lamping in particular is a tour-de-force. I recently got Thecontrollersphere EP and have been enjoying it immensely. How could a nerdy white guy ever write funk music so successfully?
I know we've discussed it before so I won't get into it again, but isn't it funny how people can hold the exact opposite opinions about the same music? (I mean, I like Hissing Fauna A LOT, Skeletal Lamping somewhat, and False Priest, but I think Paralytic Stalks is an overindulgent, unfocused mess, and agree with krablaw that SPITA and Sunlandic are great, as well as the new one.)
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Julia Holter - Loud City Song
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Quote from: the captain on February 21, 2014, 06:50:10 AM
Quote from: Gabo on February 20, 2014, 11:17:40 PM
Hissing Fauna through Paralytic Stalks is Kevin's strongest era. His most mature and accomplished songwriting are on those records. Skeletal Lamping in particular is a tour-de-force. I recently got Thecontrollersphere EP and have been enjoying it immensely. How could a nerdy white guy ever write funk music so successfully?
I know we've discussed it before so I won't get into it again, but isn't it funny how people can hold the exact opposite opinions about the same music? (I mean, I like Hissing Fauna A LOT, Skeletal Lamping somewhat, and False Priest, but I think Paralytic Stalks is an overindulgent, unfocused mess, and agree with krablaw that SPITA and Sunlandic are great, as well as the new one.)
Well I think Sunlandic Twins is ridiculously half-baked, with too many pointless interludes (perhaps explaining the presence of the EP -- he knew something wasn't right).
I think I might like Paralytic Stalks more than False Priest. False Priest has got so much screechy falsetto, cryptic lyrics, and annoying sawtooth synths. The production also has a bad aftertaste. Also Coquet Coquette plodddds. Maybe I like Skeletal Lamping because I find 2 minute vignettes more enjoyable than "fleshed out/stretched out" 4 minute songs like the contemporary fashion.
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