Album Of The Year 2013 (4 Viewers)

[xsteox]

That's really good.

 

[xsteox]

In no real order, these all top choices round here
Hammerhands- glacier
Gorguts- colored sands
Cloud rat- moksha
Wormed- exodromos
Dead in the dirt- the blind hole
Asg- blood drive (only new to this, so good though...)
Cowards- hoarder
Wake- false
Intronaut- Habitual Levitations

 

[pete]

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[sleepy]

In no real order, these all top choices round here
Hammerhands- glacier
Gorguts- colored sands
Cloud rat- moksha
Wormed- exodromos
Dead in the dirt- the blind hole
Asg- blood drive (only new to this, so good though...)
Cowards- hoarder
Wake- false
Intronaut- Habitual Levitations

That ASG album is awesome. Heard a lot of good reports about Intronaut. Must check them out.

 

[sleepy]

This is interesting.

Paramore with single of the year.

The Singles Jukebox

The singles jukebox reviewers give songs a rating out of ten and then it's averaged out.

My theory is that a band like Paramore are so far off the radar of your standard indie fan that it's ok to like a song by them as you're not jaded by hype or your peers banging on about them. A similar thing happened with Taylor Swift a few years back and she had 2 of their top 10 songs of 2009. I'd say her average rating is a lot lower these days.

Have to say that Still Into You song is catchy as fuck in a good way. And I do have a copy of Brand New Eyes by them. They've a lot of really good songs.

 

[Lili Marlene]

It's alright, it sounds like a Hollywood Records version of Marina & the Diamonds to me.

I was listening to the Sky Ferreira album the other day, same kind of thing. I like pop music but this is all a bit too shiny for me.

 

[Lili Marlene]

and now I'm listening to the Paramore album.

It really is like a very good album by a Disney star. Not bad at all.

 

[sleepy]

and now I'm listening to the Paramore album.

It really is like a very good album by a Disney star. Not bad at all.

Which one? The latest one. Haven't heard that

 

[Lili Marlene]

Which one? The latest one. Haven't heard that

Yeah. It's the same kind of thing all those ex-emo bands like Panic at the Disco do. Very, very, VERY polished. I can't imagine i'll ever listen again as it's not really my kind of thing but it's good enough.

 

[Theseus Mock]

The problem with most of these Top XX lists by the big publications is that they're compiled by reviewers who appear to never discover any non-promoted-to-bejaysus records. They're essentially receptacles for receiving promo CDs from labels/PR companies.

I'd love to see an infographic (ugh, hate that word) with the breakdown of label/sales figure for the Top XX albums of 2013.

 

[sleepy]

The problem with most of these Top XX lists by the big publications is that they're compiled by reviewers who appear to never discover any non-promoted-to-bejaysus records. They're essentially receptacles for receiving promo CDs from labels/PR companies.

I'd love to see an infographic (ugh, hate that word) with the breakdown of label/sales figure for the Top XX albums of 2013.

I didn't know the XX had brought out any albums this year.

ba dum tish!

 

[Splunk]

In no particular order

James Blunt - Moonlanding
Kodaline - In a Perfect World
My Bloody Valentine - MVB
Chvrches - Recover EP
Imagine Dragons - Night Visions
One Republic - Native

 

[pete]

ok i've tallied the votes in this thread and i'm happy to report that 2013's album of the year is

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[egg_]

The problem with most of these Top XX lists by the big publications is that they're compiled by reviewers who appear to never discover any non-promoted-to-bejaysus records. They're essentially receptacles for receiving promo CDs from labels/PR companies.

Indeed
There's probably no getting around it. Professional listeners are flooded by stuff from professional promoters, they just don't have time to listen to anything else

 

[Splunk]

Really dug The Strypes Snapshot album. Those boys certainly know how to bang out a cool tune. Kodaline another great irish band came out with a stunning debut as well. My Favorite of 2013 would have to be Tom Odell- Long Way Down. Sublime.

 

[Lili Marlene]

Try harder Splunk.


Say you really liked the National album or something, that might get a rise out of someone.

 

[pete]

hmm i thought i locked this 3 posts back

 

[nutmeg81]

from an Irish perspective I really enjoyed Hidden Highway's 'Old Hearts Reborn' and Crayonsmith's 'Milk Teeth'. The Vincent(s) "Milk With Tea" track is great too.

Really like White Denim's 'Corsicana Lemonade' too

 

[Kermit McDermott]

I really like Arcade Fire - Reflektor.
Polica - Smulamith. Pretty good as well.

 

[Splunk]

I dug the National's new album. I thought it was really neat and the songs don't sound the same or anythin'.