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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