"There was time now..."
These are my favorite albums and EPs that came out this year. In no particular order:
Favorite Albums (Yes, a Top 11):
Smith Westerns - Dye it Blond
- These guys are young but they made one hell of an album. Saw them at FYF Fest and they were fantastic live as well.
Male Bonding - Endless Now
- If Blink-182 understood that growing up doesn't mean making boring music, it just means understanding the science of power pop. I probably listened to this album the most.
400 Blows - Sickness and Health
- Makes you want to throw Molotov cocktails at strollers.
Future Islands - On the Water
- Lush synth landscapes
Atlas Sound - Parallax
- Whether it's with Deerhunter or as Atlas Sound, Bradford's genius always makes him a fixture on most end-of-year lists.
Wilco - The Whole Love
- It's Wilco.
Yuck - self-titled
- If you love 90's indie, this is a must have.
The Kills - Blood Pressures
- Aside from The Black Keys, maybe the best duo in rock.
Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
- Girls continue to put out melodic records that are a joy to listen to. with a retooled line-up, I was looking forward to the next album as soon as I was done listening to this one.
My Morning Jacket - Circuital
- The best live band touring right now.
The Rapture - In the Grace of Your Love
- Dance your ass off then dance some more.
Favorite EPS:
DOM - Family of Love EP
- I think this was the best under-the-radar album this year. Extremely melodic and completely blissed-out.
Wavves - Life Sux EP
- While the beachy-rock imposters continue to fall to the wayside, Wavves gets better.
Radiohead - King of Limbs EP
- Despite what several people have said, this was a great EP. Watch their 'From the Basement' special if you are not convinced.
Biggest Disappointment:
Mastodon - The Hunter ('dad metal' - see 'Blasteroid')
