Best Of 2013
Great year for electronic music especially |
30 | | Nils Frahm Spaces
Patchy, but the highlights are incredible |
29 | | Forest Swords Engravings
Really interesting aesthetic |
28 | | Bonobo The North Borders
Not really any weak moments |
27 | | DJ Koze Amygdala
Really interesting songs but still pretty accessible |
26 | | Danny Brown Old
A good album, not a patch on XXX and definitely not a classic, still good though |
25 | | Deerhunter Monomania
Great stripped back record for this band. Hope they continue pushing forward however on their next record |
24 | | James Blake Overgrown
Less original but better tunes, keep coming back to the singles |
23 | | Arcade Fire Reflektor
Title track is amazing, rest of it doesn't live up but is still good |
22 | | The Haxan Cloak Excavation
A bit like Andy Stott this is incredibly physical. Really, really dark too |
21 | | The Knife Shaking the Habitual
Some epic tracks on here, still slightly prefer Silent Shout but they have upheld their reputation with this |
20 | | Disclosure Settle
Some of the best house tunes around, I even like the pop songs on here; very organic sounding |
19 | | Iceage You're Nothing
Similar to their last effort but just better somehow, look forward to their next release |
18 | | Darkside Psychic
Great nocturnal record, brilliantly produced |
17 | | Run The Jewels Run The Jewels
These guys don't take themselves too seriously but they could end up being one of the more prolific partnerships in Hip-Hop |
16 | | Jon Hopkins Immunity
Weaker second half but really great tracks on the first. Ending of Open Eye Signal is incredible |
15 | | Nails Abandon All Life
Improved production and songs on this. Really exciting band |
14 | | Autechre Exai
Sprawling beats from space. Love most of these tracks |
13 | | Julia Holter Loud City Song
Cover art fits the mood of the album so well. Some of the most beautiful moments of 2013 on this |
12 | | Logos Cold Mission
Incredibly visceral, really dark and atmospheric. + pretty original |
11 | | Gorguts Colored Sands
Solidifying their legacy with this one, another classic pretty much |
10 | | Boards of Canada Tomorrow's Harvest
Watch the Reach for the Dead video again to regain appreciation for this brilliant return |
9 | | Altar Of Plagues Teethed Glory And Injury
Why did they have to split up. Another amazing black metal release from 2013 |
8 | | Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City
Great pop songs with enough quirkiness to keep them interesting. Don't know what they improve on really so this may be their pinnacle |
7 | | Burial Rival Dealer
Not as good as Kindred (what is?) but a really interesting addition to the flawless discography of Burial. Rival Dealer is probably the best track of the
year |
6 | | Deafheaven Sunbather
Can't wait for their next release, one of the best bands to start out in the 2010s |
5 | | Oneohtrix Point Never R Plus Seven
This one's a bit underrated. I personally think it's his best release, some really grand awe inspiring moments coupled with playful noodling |
4 | | My Bloody Valentine m b v
So sensual, many of the tracks fit to be on Loveless. Couldn't have asked for anything better from this |
3 | | Tim Hecker Virgins
Heavy ambient music? One of the great modern innovators |
2 | | Kanye West Yeezus
One of the few polarizing records (at least among fans/haters etc). The critics loved it but for some reason many people misunderstand why. No,
Kanye West isn't the best rapper alive but he is probably the best Hip-Hop and Pop artist at the moment. The vibrant aggression and attitude on this
record is what makes it so interesting |
1 | | James Holden The Inheritors
This album has grown and grown on me. Initially I thought, 'meh another pretty good electronic album with some interesting ideas'. Luckily I kept
coming back to it and realised how masterful it really is. Every track is really organic and unique and truly sounds like a step forward for 'dance music'
(most of it isn't really dance). Hopefully this album (and artist) start to get more appreciation soon |
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