Best Ever Albums

Re: 2013 albums

Revolution909 — Mon, 3 Nov 2014 16:03:20 GMT

Author: Revolution909

Posted: 11/03/2014 21:03

The Top 25 Albums of 2013 by Revolution909

25. Kanye West - Yeezus

24. Burial - Rival Dealer

23. Chance The Rapper - Acid Rap

22. Disclosure - Settle

21. CHVRCHES - The Bones of What You Believe

20. Youth Lagoon - Wondrous Bughouse

19. Blood Orange - Cupid Deluxe

18. The Knife - Shaking The Habitual

17. Baths - Obsidian

16. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience

15. Beyoncé - BEYONCÉ

14. Charli XCX - True Romance

13. Arcade Fire - Reflektor

12. Jon Hopkins - Immunity

11. Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest

10. Rhye - Woman

9. The Field - Cupid's Head

8. Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels

7. Julianna Barwick - Nepenthe

6. The Range - Nonfiction

5. Kelela - Cut 4 Me

4. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

3. HAIM - Days Are Gone

2. Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven

1. Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady

*EDIT* Reading over this list makes me feel quite happy on the inside that 2013 was really excellent for me from a musical perspective. Some of my absolute favourite music is represented here. 😄

Re: 2013 albums

RockyRaccoon — Sun, 2 Nov 2014 01:29:08 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 11/02/2014 05:29

JMan wrote:

Now that I'm about to complete my 60's chart, I think I'll go through here for 2013 recommendations.

Plus, the new Phoenix album's pretty good. Not great, but worth it.

Re: 2013 albums

Anonymous — Sat, 1 Nov 2014 15:53:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/01/2014 19:53

Now that I'm about to complete my 60's chart, I think I'll go through here for 2013 recommendations.

Plus, the new Phoenix album's pretty good. Not great, but worth it.

Re: 2013 albums

CatchSpoon — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:54:48 GMT

Author: CatchSpoon

Posted: 12/26/2013 18:54

A very preliminary top 25 for me:

Phosphorescent - Muchacho
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Ra Ra Riot – Beta Love
HAIM Days Are Gone
Run the jewels
20 MGMT - MGMT
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Push The Sky
Flaming Lips The Terror
CHVRCHES - the bones of what you believe
Franz Ferdinand - Right Thoughts, Right Words…
15 Queens of the stone age - Like Clockwork…
Justin Timberlake – the 20/20 Experience
Arctic Monkeys AM
Phoenix – Bankrupt!
Janelle Monae - The Electric Lady
10 David Bowie - The Next Day
Drake – Nothing Was the Same
Neko Case - The Worse Things Get, The Harder …
Foxygen
Volcano choir - repave
The national trouble will find me
Chance the Rapper - Acidrap
Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City
2 Kanye West - Yeezus
1 Arcade Fire - Reflektor

Re: 2013 albums

Antonio-Pedro — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:15:44 GMT

Author: Antonio-Pedro

Posted: 12/26/2013 14:15

Dammm I Guess i Just have listened to i guess 45 albums o f 2013
i am living in the past
i need to get updated

Re: 2013 albums

Defago — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 08:46:08 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 12/26/2013 13:46

Well, with 2013 ending and the BEAMAs coming up I thought I'd post up a few of the lesser known albums I enjoyed. You can also check out my (still in progress) 2013 chart, which while nowhere near as complete as some others, still could have a few things you might enjoy.

AotY) The Island Come True - L. Pierre

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Amazing ambient album from ex-Arab Strap Lucky Pierre. Constant goosebumps throughout, The Island creates a very emotional yet eerie and haunting soundscape. The use of samples is precise, the instrumental bits sparse but delicious, and the whole island "concept" behind it all keeps the thing tied together without becoming annoying, but adding a new dimension to the piece.

1) Ajnabi - Ajnabi

Great post-rock/ambient album from Meccalecca's label. Pretty melodic for the genre, feels kind of like what Kevin Shields would sound if he wasn't doing shoegaze but ambient, IMO. Interesting use of synthesizers and samples.

2) Cover Versions - Andrew Pekler

Heavily sample-based glitch. Evokes many different emotions and attempts varied textures and atmosphere throughout the album. Pekler did a surgical job at editing each and every sample, and piercing the whole thing together. Pretty friendly for a glitch album, still.

3) II - Follakzoid

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Catchy chilean space krautrock. Great music for slowing down for a bit, the repetitive, slower tempo has helped me focus on studying through the year. Focus on textures and rhythm more than on melody.

4) Som Sakrifis - Mohammad

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Look up the album of the week thread for info about this one. Excellent acoustic drone by the Greek trio.

5) Sky Burial - Rice Cultivation Society

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Fun indie folk, with an artsy touch. I know it's mostly a stale genre by 2013, but these guys give it a breath of fresh air. Once again by Meccalecca's own.

6) Hit Vibes - Saint Pepsi

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The best of Saint Pepsi's multiple albums this year. Very catchy, very sample heavy dance music. Has a very fun and careless feeling all throughout it.

Re: 2013 albums

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:05:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/24/2013 19:05

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BJ The Chicago Kid - the singer who's blessed bangers from Kendrick Lamar and Freddie Gibbs and who was responsible for 2012's excellent Pineapple Now-Laters - has released a free Christmas EP. I'm listening now and it's lovely. Highly recommended to anybody feeling in the spirit right now (or even those that aren't - this might help you get there). Enjoy.

Re: 2013 albums

Cymro2011 — Tue, 3 Dec 2013 15:58:11 GMT

Author: Cymro2011

Posted: 12/03/2013 20:58

I've changed my mind about 2013. It sucks a lot less than I first though.

Re: 2013 albums

GeevyDallas — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:12:42 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 11/28/2013 22:12

lethalnezzle wrote:

Cheers for the heads up, a few of these passed me by. Also, Natasha Kmeto's Crisis > Jessy Lanza's Pull My Hair Back.

Cool, I really liked the Lanza album. Will definitely check out her album, thanks.

Re: 2013 albums

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:33:03 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/28/2013 20:33

GeevyDallas wrote:

Uni has been crazy recently and I ain't been on here much, but I have been listening to some sick 2013 releases. All of which would make my top 100 albums of the year (although a few of them are EPs and double sided singles and wouldn't count)

Egyptrixx - A/B Til Infinity
Murlo - Last Dance
Mssingno - Mssingno EP
Logos - Cold Mission
Visionist - M/Secrets
Quelle Chris - Ghost At The Finish Line
Slackk - Minor Triads
Various Artists - Saint Heron
Débruit & Alsarah - Aljawal
Nguzunguzu - Skycell
Jessy Lanza - Pull My Hair Back

Everyone should check out all of them.

Cheers for the heads up, a few of these passed me by. Also, Natasha Kmeto's Crisis > Jessy Lanza's Pull My Hair Back.

Re: 2013 albums

GeevyDallas — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:26:51 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 11/28/2013 20:26

Uni has been crazy recently and I ain't been on here much, but I have been listening to some sick 2013 releases. All of which would make my top 100 albums of the year (although a few of them are EPs and double sided singles and wouldn't count)

Egyptrixx - A/B Til Infinity
Murlo - Last Dance
Mssingno - Mssingno EP
Logos - Cold Mission
Visionist - M/Secrets
Quelle Chris - Ghost At The Finish Line
Slackk - Minor Triads
Various Artists - Saint Heron
Débruit & Alsarah - Aljawal
Nguzunguzu - Skycell
Jessy Lanza - Pull My Hair Back

Everyone should check out all of them.

Re: 2013 albums

meccalecca — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:56:16 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/27/2013 17:56

Hayden wrote:

Mojo magazine has there top 50 albums of the year out.

Perils From The Sea actually managed to get the number 8 spot on the list, which was surprising 😄

Bill Callahan got the #1 spot, which was even more surprising though 😕 Not that I'm complaining, it's a beautiful record.

I tend to usually like Mojo's lists the best of any music publication, so it makes sense.

Re: 2013 albums

Hayden — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:31:11 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 11/27/2013 17:31

Mojo magazine has there top 50 albums of the year out.

Perils From The Sea actually managed to get the number 8 spot on the list, which was surprising 😄

Bill Callahan got the #1 spot, which was even more surprising though 😕 Not that I'm complaining, it's a beautiful record.

Re: 2013 albums

Cymro2011 — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:46:55 GMT

Author: Cymro2011

Posted: 11/26/2013 13:46

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Check this out now. You can spot so many of their influences The White Stripes, Charlie Patton (duh), B.B. King, The Black Keys and possibly even the Black Diamond Heavies. Really great stuff and it's only their first album.

Re: 2013 albums

meccalecca — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:34:45 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/18/2013 17:34

Gowienczyk wrote:

I think that's my problem with it; I don't particularly care for the music and I don't think it goes with Kozelek's voice at all.

it is what it is. I've been favoring minimalism this year, so it hit my sweet spot

Re: 2013 albums

mickilennial — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:15:39 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/18/2013 17:15

meccalecca wrote:

Well, it's all in the words. It's extremely minimal musically, but the lyrics are some of the best storytelling I've heard

I think that's my problem with it; I don't particularly care for the music and I don't think it goes with Kozelek's voice at all.

Re: 2013 albums

meccalecca — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:13:53 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/18/2013 17:13

Gowienczyk wrote:

I didn't adore the Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle record like you guys seem to, but maybe it's a grower.

Well, it's all in the words. It's extremely minimal musically, but the lyrics are some of the best storytelling I've heard

Re: 2013 albums

mickilennial — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:07:40 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/18/2013 17:07

Man, I haven't listened to Psapp since like The Only Thing I Ever Wanted, might be something to check out for me.

Re: 2013 albums

Hayden — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:05:21 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 11/18/2013 17:05

I don't really want to derive this thread from that excellent Mark Kozelek album, but here are just some recent 2013 finds from me that I recommend 😄

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Re: 2013 albums

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:01:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/18/2013 17:01

meccalecca wrote:

Yeah, I definitely hear that. As much as I loved everything he's done before, I'm starting to feel like his most recent output is his most consistent and best songwriting. The album he made with Desertshore this year is just about as good as Perils. And I think 2012's Among the Leaves was really overlooked. I saw him play some of the tracks from Perils live. He played them on acoustic, and they were just as wonderful.

Haven't heard Among the Leaves but will soon amend that, and will have to give the Desertshore shore record another chance as it didn't do a whole lot for me first time around. Despite my misgivings about indified electronic backing, I just think it works perfectly for Kozelek here.