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| 2013: Lesser And Better Known Albums I Liked Until Now
Here's a list of albums/EPs (no distinction) I liked (3.5 or better) this first half of 2013. Ranking is really (like, REALLY) approximate: it's correct in the sense that all my 3.5s < 4s < 4.5s, but otherwise... Also, feel free to rec me stuff I might've missed based on this list. | 35 | | ENA Bilateral
(DnB/techno) Too early to rate, but it sounds too great not to put on this list. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VmgvMQFV6k | 34 | | Jafu No More
(dubstep) A nice jazzy and subtle little dubstep EP. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXAlbzomjY4 | 33 | | iTAL tEK Hyper Real
(footwork) Nebula Dance B-sides, but whatever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBhsq4QeOgM | 32 | | Ulrich Schnauss A Long Way to Fall
(IDM/ambient) The influence from his ASC collab last year is clearly to be heard, and that's a good thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNdu2Vs-_yk | 31 | | Kate Simko Lost In London
(house) Simko continues moving to a more house-oriented sound instead of her former minimal techno. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOGKMt_tbvw | 30 | | Warsa Deluded/Awake
(dubstep) Darker stuff - free download at https://soundcloud.com/fatkidonfire/sets/warsa-the-fkof-ep | 29 | | DJ Rashad Rollin
(footwork) Rollin' indeed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF7RQHCstMk | 28 | | Apparat Krieg Und Frieden
(ambient/noise/neoclassical) Not as good as some people would tell you, a great listen nonetheless, exploring a more modern classical/noise influenced sound that was designed to be the soundtrack to a "War and Peace" theatre adaption. And although Krieg und Frieden isn't as grandiose as Tolstoj's magnum opus, it surely is great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Qp70tGSns | 27 | | Tricky False Idols
(trip hop) Yes, Tricky is back. Although not *really* a return to his '90s sound, it has the same atmosphere and it surely is good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxyddwfTI0 | 26 | | DjRum Seven Lies
(techno/garage) DjRum is still mixing up electronic genres, but seems a bit lost while making his first full length. Some great moments, but also some duller/less inspired ones, sadly enough. But hey, we were pretty spoiled with his past EPs, weren't we? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSudPSU46O8 | 25 | | Flunk Lost Causes
(indie/trip hop) A remarkably consistent effort in which Flunk further solidify their sound. Lost Causes sees the band incorporating more of the trip-hop elements from their older albums into the indie sound that dominated This Is What You Get. The result is a nice balance of more "catchy" songs with electronic and trippy influences and of course Anja Oyen Vister's characteristic vocal delivery. All in all, I would consider Lost Causes to be their best album since, at least, Morning Star. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heq0iK90qX0 | 24 | | Ghostpoet Some Say I So I Say Light
([tr][h]ip hop) In which Ejimiwe sounds more like Tricky than Tricky did for a long time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABkQ96dh0eQ | 23 | | ASC Polemic
(techno/DnB) So ASC has embraced techno and, basically like any genre he tries, easily makes it his own. His old DnB work isn't totally gone yet, but becomes part of a subtle genre-bending sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w-9-0_U8co (clips) | 22 | | ASC Proton/Electron
(techno) The other thing about ASC, besides working in lots of genres and styles, is that he isn't lazy at all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjFc3KGYCvA | 21 | | ASC Solenoid
(techno) As a matter of fact, he releases loads of stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eijFX1ALtGo | 20 | | Cult of Luna Vertikal
(post metal) Don't listen to metal all that much, but I tend to enjoy post metal and this is solid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTc75Qbb_Qg | 19 | | Omar S Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself
(deep house) Some absolutely brilliant tracks as with each of his releases, but this time lacking a bit in overall quality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzJ9PfuqkIQ | 18 | | Laura Marling Once I Was An Eagle
(folk) Pretty hyped, pretty great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjmhW8I0-ik | 17 | | Trixie Whitley Fourth Corner
(blues/indie) Daniel Lanois collaborator/Black Dub member Whitley finally goes solo and shows off not only her amazing voice, but also pretty good songwriting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j805tMYl0kM | 16 | | FaltyDL Hardcourage
(house) In which Lustman decides to just drop some bangers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbM0l-mtbXQ | 15 | | V.I.V.E.K Asteroids/Over My Head
(dubstep) Can't explain all the games that we used to play. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCIyvKc7W-4 | 14 | | Sorrow (UK) Dreamstone
(dubstep) Lush but brutal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0fHsRLCW-U | 13 | | Biome Spawned
(techno/dubstep) "this is some next level shizz" - Deviant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXcj5xQFKLo | 12 | | Ellen Allien LISm
(minimal techno/noise) This is the first album where Allien is sounding downright scary at times. Although it might come as shock, and definitely not the poppy Schwung we know and love from Ellen "I am techno" Allien, it turns out to be a rather intruiging listen. Is this a new direction for her and her label, or will it end up to be a gimmick? I don't know, but we can conclude that Queen Ellen still firmly sits on her throne. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6djN2Qn_MeQ (medley) | 11 | | Chvrches Recover
(electropop) Appetizer for the upcoming debut album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAV_YmtvVm0 | 10 | | Kryptic Minds Namaste
(dubstep) With the recent revival of the old school "deep, dark" dubstep, I've heard quite a bit of this kind of stuff. Although it can be really loads of fun to listen to, it's also now quite easy to grow tired of it. Therefore I don't listen to it all that much anymore but of course, one of the classic artists in the "genre" are still being spinned. You know, "I like good things, I like the BEST things, asamatarafack". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TndA01HzNcM | 9 | | The Happy Guilty Pleasure
(pop) Hardly a guilty pleasure: quality, insanely amusing and catchy pop made by four beautiful ladies and a beardy guy. How could that possibly go wrong? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql7FbWOYVfo | 8 | | Jon Hopkins Immunity
(techno/house/downtempo) I still haven't digested this entirely, but it surely is a spectacular album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q04ILDXe3QE | 7 | | Felix K Flowers of Destruction
(DnB) Drum & Bass, but at times completely drenched in techno. It sounds minimal at first, but there's so much going on in each track. Although it sounds pretty "rough", it's clear this thing is really well-though out. It's pretty amazing and could still grow quite a bit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZrfq-A | 6 | | Laurel Halo Behind the Green Door
(techno) "Goes HARD, jams HARD, bangs HARD" - ilovetree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENVeEBbGk00 | 5 | | Poppy Ackroyd Escapement
(modern classical) I already loved Ackroyd as a core instumentalist of Hidden Orchestra, but now she proves to be a competent composer, too. On her own, she takes a very minimal approach, in the sense that she only uses piano and violin, and extracts every possible sounds from those instruments, supplemented with sparse and thoughtful sampling. The result? One of the most plainly beautifull albums of the year to get entirely lost in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD3yRyj_I4M | 4 | | Bonobo The North Borders
(trip hop/garage) Slowly growing on me to become one of my favourites this year, making me wonder why it had to grow in the first place. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFSGQZVsBJA | 3 | | Silvie Loto Solstice
(techno/house) Although this is officially marketed as an EP, it's almost an hour long. However, Solstice seems to pass by much faster than you might expect. Despite the fact that this is Loto's solo debut, it is masterfully put together, warm and subtle. It might initially feel simple and empty, but there is so much to be discovered and enjoyed: just sit down, close you eyes and let Silvie look after you - I don't think anyone would object to that. This young woman might be real gold. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEUTLUJbdHA | 2 | | Zomby With Love
(lots of bassy stuff) Zomby revisits everything he's ever done: the bleeps, the airhorns, the rave nostalgia, jungle, dubstep, trap, the "pshhh" samples, ... they're all there and are thrown together in a long, rather repetitive mess. Sometimes completely nuts and hyperactive, sometimes heart wrenchingly beautiful. God, do I love this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5fccx15b2k | 1 | | James Blake Overgrown
(blakestep) Let's just end with a hyped album and a made-up genre tag, shall we? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6PcFFUm5I | |
Typhoner
06.27.13 | yay, artwork! Didn't know what to do, so made list! | ShitsofRain
06.27.13 | Phon.o - Schn33/Go | Typhoner
06.27.13 | thanks, I remember I still have to check Pon.o out. | clercqie
06.27.13 | Wonderful list man.
Missed the Laurel Halo record when it passed by on Nodata. Gonna change that asap. | clercqie
06.27.13 | Also, no love for Autechre? | Typhoner
06.27.13 | Thanks! Just a question: did you like Quarentine? Since I didn't really, what also made her lates EP such a nice surprise.
On Autechre: I really don't know. I liked it at first, but then couldn't handle the album as a whole, then tried again to like it, which I did. In the end I have to conclude that, although it has some great moment and it sounds great, I can't stand the whole thing. | Rev
06.27.13 | Check out
(ghost) - departure
EHERNT - CHAMBERS
bansheebeat - Spiral Power
James Ferraro - Cold
Segue - Pacifica
Good list!
| clercqie
06.27.13 | Tbh, no I didn't quite like it, but her new EP seems like a totally different direction.
Aw man, it's the best thing released all year for me.
See you got Laura Marling listed. You going to see her at the AB in september? | Rev
06.27.13 | I've really enjoyed everything Laurel Halo's put out. Hour Logic is my fav tho | Typhoner
06.27.13 | @rev: thanks! You're bansheebeat, right? Well check your stuff out (haven't done it yet)
@clercqie: Quarentine = great production talent, but weird ideas. BHTGD is more straight up techno, works great. I know you really love Exai, but, yeah, I tried. I mean, you also love Confield ;-). Not sure about the Laura Marling concert, will have check my schedule | Typhoner
06.27.13 | King Felix (the EP) is so adorable | Rev
06.27.13 | lol yeah it's me >_>
and while I liked Exai, it's just too much most of the time | BallsToTheWall
06.27.13 | New Flunk, sweet. | BallsToTheWall
06.27.13 | Awesome list too, a lot of these Im gonna check asap | clercqie
06.27.13 | "and while I liked Exai, it's just too much most of the time"
See that's why I like the vinyl. 20min per side really make it much more digestible. | Rev
06.27.13 | Yeah but that requires money, and I just blew my disposable income on Tomorrow's Harvest and a trip to Phoenix :( | Eloriaz
06.27.13 | Wow, nice list =) I'll bookmark it. | Typhoner
06.27.13 | @BTTW: yeah, and it's good.
@Eloriaz: I guessed some of these weren't too exposed around here, so it would be cool you find something you'll like | treeqt.
06.27.13 | dat mention o/
i'll have quite some of that stuff on my list as well. wanted to finish mine today but will definitely check the Ellen Allien album out before I do so because that might very well end up being top 50 worthy.
Disagree quite strongly with your top 2, but that's pretty much the theme for my electro 2013 so far. Haven't really liked any of the big releases so far. | Typhoner
06.28.13 | haha, I was too lazy to come up with I write-up ;-)
I know you're not that into the Blake and Zomby albums, but well, opinions... | ShitsofRain
06.28.13 | Then you could also check out Olafur Arnalds - For Now I am Winter. | Typhoner
06.28.13 | heard about it, might get it | Deviant.
06.28.13 | Desperately needs the new Kyle Hall album | Typhoner
06.28.13 | Kyle Hall you say? Can't ignore a Dev rec, can't I?
C'mon KILL, embrace technical innovation! | Keyblade
06.28.13 | 14, 8 and 4 are amazing | Typhoner
06.28.13 | Not only those, haha | Deviant.
06.28.13 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyYwDKMFVzI | Havey
06.28.13 | damn now that's a good track | Typhoner
06.28.13 | Did Omar S make that cover art? Haha, but yes, track sounds great. Will check out, it's released as KMFH, right? | Deviant.
06.28.13 | Yeah, he released it under his KMFH moniker | Typhoner
06.28.13 | Great, will get.
Ugh, I hate discovering all those typo's in my descriptions, but I also hate getting random r's in the text... | truekebabpower
06.28.13 | so much good stuff, thanks a lot | Typhoner
06.28.13 | thanks, glad I could be helpful | Typhoner
06.29.13 | List is too bleep-bloop for sputnik | Typhoner
06.29.13 | oh, @rev: your stuff is really good! | treeqt.
06.29.13 | LISm is really good. | ShitsofRain
06.29.13 | germany wassup o/ | Typhoner
06.29.13 | it actually is! | Brostep
06.29.13 | wow how did i just discover this list, commenting so i can listen to these things later | Deviant.
06.29.13 | You won't like this stuff, it's good ;) | treeqt.
06.29.13 | LOL | treeqt.
06.29.13 | you're always so hard on him | Brostep
06.29.13 | I like some good music, it's just the fact that I like bad music as well that I get a bad rap (that and I don't really know my shit) | Brostep
06.29.13 | Plus I actually know I enjoy at least 1/3 of the list | Sleaper
06.30.13 | sweet list man, im gna get on some of these today | GnarlyShillelagh
06.30.13 | Check out thriftworks shit is fiyah | Typhoner
07.01.13 | be nice to each other, guys | ShitsofRain
07.08.13 | also check out Eskmo - Terra | Rev
07.08.13 | yeah Terra's great stuff | Typhoner
07.15.13 | that phon.o EP is great | Keyblade
07.15.13 | dude MIKTEK | EaglesBecomeVultures
07.15.13 | sweet list | ShitsofRain
07.15.13 | i like his descriptions. you don't see that so often. keep it up! | Typhoner
07.16.13 | "i like his descriptions. you don't see that so often. keep it up!"
you mean, from this list? Yeah, it's a bit stupid to just lump some albums together, no one will check them out if there isn't at least a hint about how it sounds
"dude MIKTEK"
checking out the youtube teaser, sounds interesting | Sleaper
07.16.13 | sweet list man, gna check out a tonne of these. immunity is the strongest electronic album of the year
by a long shot. DJ koze would be 2nd | scissorlocked
07.23.13 | feel sorry for not having seen this list before
so much stuff! |
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