Saturday, December 22, 2012

TOP ALBUMS OF 2012



I'll keep it short and sweet. Here are my favorite albums of 2012. 




Alt J, An Awesome Wave
Upon its UK release, the BBC called Alt J's debut album, An Awesome Wave "a stunning and encompassing affair of both innovative and electrifying musicianship and exemplary song
writing." The Guardian wrote that "the music is rich and quirky enough to match the imagistic literacy of the lyrics, from the majestic, cinematic sweep of 'Intro' onwards." For me, An Awesome Wave hit me like a tidal wave when I first heard it. It's an intelligent, innovative, frisky, and a wildly engrossing album.






Rufus Wainwright, Out Of The Game 





Donald Fagen, Sunken Condos







Muse, The 2nd Law










RPWL, Beyond Man and Time



 

                                       
Passion Pit, Gossamer





The Vaccines, Coming Of Age







Oddisee, People Hear What They See








Kat Edmonson, Way Down Low






Miike Snow, Happy To You