74 2013 Albums I Listened To In Q2: Semi - Ranked
Some of these may have been released in Q1 but I just got around to
listening to them. they are semi ranked to the effect that the higher on
the list they are the closer I am to promoting them to another score and
vice versa. Anything a 3 or above I suggest at least giving a spin.
anything 3.5 and above I don't think would be a waste of anyone's time.
As always recs based on high ratings are welcome and anything ranked
highly that you haven't heard you may consider a rec. |
| 1 |  | Phosphorescent
Muchacho
4/5 excellent folk-pop alt/indie (there abouts). |
| 2 |  | The Knife
Shaking the Habitual
4/5, quirky and off the wall "Electronica, Psychedelic" think Yacht except they
would eat Yacht's soul. |
| 3 |  | Bonobo
The North Borders
4/5 "Trip Hop, Electronica" I had never heard of this guy but this album is
fan'fuckin'tastic. |
| 4 |  | Killing Joke
The Singles Collection 1979-2012
I was really surprised to see this come out to little to no fanfare. Excellent
collection from a classic band. I've read some issues about there being no b-sides
on it etc but I'm not an ultra fan so it made no difference to me. |
| 5 |  | The Growlers
Hung At Heart
4/5 "Psychedelic" and I'd add surf rock. I'm not familiar with these guys but this
album was just fun and a pleasant surprise. |
| 6 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
...Like Clockwork
4/5 I thought these guys were starting to wind down professionally and wasn't
expecting much from this release but I was wrong wrong wrong. This was out of
left field for me and just a great and solid album. |
| 7 |  | Tape Junk
The Good and The Mean
4/5 poppy Folk-rock: I have no idea who this guy is and I could only find mention of
him on portuguese sites so maybe one or two of our brothers can fill us in. He's the
lead singer to Julie & The Carjackers but I didn't find their album to be as good. |
| 8 |  | CocoRosie
Tales of a Grass Widow
4/5 far more polished and a little more grounded than their previous albums but still
totally off the wall. This was a tremendously enjoyable find for me. |
| 9 |  | Streetlight Manifesto
The Hands That Thieve
4/5 As I had stated in the review thread this was just far better than I had any
right to expect. I liked it more than their previous entries and was temninded just
how much I miss hearing good new punk-Ska. |
| 10 |  | Frank Turner
Tape Deck Heart
4/5 This guy just knows how to toe the fucking line. This album fits in perfectly
with the rest of his stellar discog. |
| 11 |  | Rival Schools
Found
4/5 Excellent progression from their previous album, I enjoyed it thoroughly. |
| 12 |  | Jimi Hendrix
People, Hell, and Angels
4/5 I'm not going to get into all the bullshit behind all his posthumous releases. This
is a great album and surprisingly it's a great sounding album. If you like Hendrix I
can't imagine you not liking this. |
| 13 |  | Tricky
False Idols
4/5 It's a laid back Tricky but Trip-Hop can go very well with laid back so no
complaints here. |
| 14 |  | The Dillinger Escape Plan
One of Us Is the Killer
4/5 this was precisely what I was expecting and for me is a solid 4. |
| 15 |  | Laura Stevenson
Wheel
4/5 Solid 4, not as immediately gratifying as Sit Resist imho but it it rewards
repeated listens. |
| 16 |  | James Blake
Overgrown
4/5 "post-dubstep" Solid musician, solid album, solid 4 |
| 17 |  | Paramore
Paramore
4/5 I really thought this album was getting a bum wrap after previewing it before
giving it to my kid. I think it is a solid pop-rock album and I'd prefer my kid listen to
it over a lot of other crap that is shoveled out there for mass consumption. |
| 18 |  | Scout Niblett
It's Up To Emma
4/5 "Folk" I liked it immediately but I'm a little less sure of that 4 than when I first
posted it. It'll stay a 4 for now but either way it is a good an unique album. |
| 19 |  | Boris
3.5/5 not much to say here, solid album as alwayse, I wish i liked it a bit more but I
don't. |
| 20 |  | Purling Hiss
Water On Mars
3.5/5 "Psychedelic-Rock" This was a pleasant surprise and JT and I haven't stopped
talking about them since. Great album and I definitely recommend it for any fans of
the genre. |
| 21 |  | The Invisible Hands
The Invisible Hands
3.5/5 Alt & Indie |
| 22 |  | The Black Angels
Indigo Meadow
3.5/5 "Psychedelic-Rock" not quite as good as Purling Hiss but still pretty damned
good. |
| 23 |  | The Haxan Cloak
Excavation
3.5/5 Dark and brooding this is not usually my thing but the crafting and precision
that went into this is deserves a big nod and really shouldn't be missed. |
| 24 |  | Camera Obscura
Desire Lines
3.5/5 "Indie Pop" Camera Obscura just doing their thing, if you've liked any of their
previous stuff you'll like this too. |
| 25 |  | The Glockenwise
Leeches
3.5/5 "Punk, Alt Rock, Britpop" Excelent album lots of fun. |
| 26 |  | Ex Wife
New Colors
3.5/5 Lo-Fi Very 90's alt -rock sounding with it's washed out sound. |
| 27 |  | teen
Carolina
3.5/5 Off kilter, lo-fi, indie music, this spawn of a Kickstarter project is surprisingly
delightful at times but it won't be for everyone. |
| 28 |  | Alice in Chains
The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
3.5/5 Great album but it's missing a little something for me... I really feel this should
be a 4/5 but it isn't. |
| 29 |  | Captain, We're Sinking
The Future Is Cancelled
3.5/5 "Punk" Conceptually I love everything about this band, excellent album. |
| 30 |  | Survival
Survival
3.5/5 "Math-Rock" BATS light, tighter more polished sound than TTNG. |
| 31 |  | The Flaming Lips
The Terror
3.5/5 I expected more, maybe that's my fault? |
| 32 |  | Mike Patton
The Place Beyond the Pines
3.5/5 |
| 33 |  | Loading Data
Double Disco Animal Style
3.5/5 "Hard Rock, Psychedelic" I thought this was a just a great rock album. Others
seem to agree. |
| 34 |  | Junip
Junip
3.5/5 "Alt & Indie" Evidently this is kind of a Swedish super group. Some times they
hit and sometimes they miss but a great effort over all. |
| 35 |  | Vampire Weekend
Modern Vampires of the City
3.5/5 Same VW different day. It's a little less frenetic but but has the same VW
sound over all. Much better tha npeople are giving it credit for imho. |
| 36 |  | Daft Punk
Random Access Memories
3.5/5 I dig what they've done here but I'll be the first to admit that it's lacking the
killer track to make it a great album. Fanboy 3.5 as I really enjoyed it. |
| 37 |  | Sound City Players
Sound City: Real To Reel
3.5/5 I think this album is catching some unnecessary flack but you really may have
to watch the documentary in order to really enjoy the album. |
| 38 |  | Colleen
The Weighing Of The Heart
3.5/5 "Other, Electronica, Post Rock" Beautifully layered strings and harmonies. |
| 39 |  | Deerhunter
Monomania
3.5/5 |
| 40 |  | The Boxer Rebellion
Promises
3.5/5 Alt-Rock I found this to be a great alt rock album with solid production, a
tight band and catchy choruses. |
| 41 |  | A Hawk And A Hacksaw
You Have Already Gone to the Other World
3.5/5 "Eastern world music sent through a slightly American filter." yah that
description is about right. Expertly crafted... not sure I'll ever listen to it again. |
| 42 |  | Stereophonics
Graffiti On The Train
3.5/5 "Britpop" Quality rivals the The Boxer Rebellion album above but it just isn't
quite as good. |
| 43 |  | Kylesa
Ultraviolet
3/5 The rest of these I enjoyed but they jest kind of left me wanting. I don't plan
to ever listen to anything on this list from here down again. |
| 44 |  | Pryapisme
Hyperblast Super Collider
3/5 Noise for noise sake... it took skill to make this album but it might have been
better to focus that skill elsewhere. This reminds me a lot of Unexpect's album from
2011. |
| 45 |  | Kurt Vile
Wakin on a Pretty Daze
3/5 Nothing wrong with this album it just wan't anything... noteworthy. If I'm
thinking of the right album I do think the guitar work was above average hence the
3. |
| 46 |  | Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Mosquito
3/5, same... just nothing special but not a bad album. |
| 47 |  | Dead Can Dance
In Concert
3/5 DCD fans like GnarlyShillelagh will probably beat off to it but really without being
a fan there is nothing here for you. |
| 48 |  | The Besnard Lakes
Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO
3/5 This album just dragged and dragged for me. It's not bad for what it is but it
just couldn't hook me at all. |
| 49 |  | Born Ruffians
Birthmarks
3/5 "Alt & Indie, Post Punk" again nothing wrong with it but just not up to par with
their contemporaries. |
| 50 |  | !!!
THR!!!ER
3/5 "Indie" Not as thrilling as the name would suggest. |
| 51 |  | Akron/Family
Sub Verses
3/5 "Indie, Folk, Psychedelic" boring, there is better folk and Psychedelic listed
above. |
| 52 |  | Melvins
Everybody Loves Sausages
3/5 Nope, not everyone. |
| 53 |  | Rainbow Arabia
F.M. Sushi
3/5 snore |
| 54 |  | Eluvium
Nightmare Ending
3/5 this one I can appreciate the artistry on but... it makes me want to sleep. |
| 55 |  | The National
Trouble Will Find Me
3/5 A step above average... no idea what you guys love about this. |
| 56 |  | Ghostface Killah
Twelve Reasons to Die
3/5 oh please go the fuck away... there is so much better than this. |
| 57 |  | little friend
We Will Destroy Each Other
3/5 |
| 58 |  | Filter
The Sun Comes Out Tonight
3/5 What the fuck do you like about this??? Don't you like yourself more than that? |
| 59 |  | Jared Smith
Fjall
3/5, moar like music to die too, slowly! |
| 60 |  | The Leisure Society
Alone Aboard The Ark
3/5 a little too leisurely. |
| 61 |  | Rogue Wave
Nightingale Floors
3/5 it's fine, that is all. |
| 62 |  | Peace
In Love
2.5/ the next six are just ho hum |
| 63 |  | Suuns
Images Du Futur
2.5/5 |
| 64 |  | Merchandise
Totale Nite
2.5/5 |
| 65 |  | Lilacs and Champagne
Lilacs and Champagne
2.5/5 |
| 66 | | Dear Telephone
Dear Telephone
2.5/5 |
| 67 |  | Charli XCX
True Romance
2.5/5 Not even naming your album after a great movie will save you my dear... |
| 68 | | Orchestral Manoeuvres
In The Dark English Electric
2/5 from here down I was just annoyed. |
| 69 |  | Codeine
What About the Lonely
2/5 I don't think there is anymore room in my life for shoegaze, particularly poorly
recorded shoegaze. |
| 70 |  | Mudhoney
Vanishing Point
2/5 wtf |
| 71 |  | Dirty Beaches
Drifters/Love Is The Devil
2/5 Fuck this and fuck you |
| 72 |  | Barn Owl
V
2/5 I'm pretty sure I dozed off while listening to this. |
| 73 |  | She and Him
Volume Three
3/5 I miscounted so I'm popping this one in here. They should probably call it a day
with this project. It's not horrible but it's barely noteworthy. |
| 74 | | will.i.am
#Willpowe
1.5/5 This is just insulting... fuck you bro just seriously fuck you! btw
#HashtagsAreFuckingItStarted |
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