An Album List For No Reason
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| 1 |  | Drake
So Far Gone
This is the EP, released in the So Far Gone (mixtape)->Thank Me Later
interim. It's really, really good, especially because of "Fear". I hadn't heard
that track before last night whilst listening to this, and it might be my new
favorite Drake track. |
| 2 |  | Luomo
Vocalcity
Very evocative "microhouse" (or what you will) record; reminds me of
playing SSX Tricky. "Tessio" is one of the best songs of the past decade,
probably. |
| 3 |  | Araabmuzik
Electronic Dream
Some of this is a little subpar, but most is really gorgeous. My favorite is
definitely "Streetz Tonight". |
| 4 |  | Michael Jackson
Off The Wall
I loved every song I had heard off this, and, now, after listening in full, I can
say I love every song! "Get On The Floor" is a new favorite. Love that
reverb! |
| 5 |  | Sleater-Kinney
The Woods
A little same-y, perhaps, but still kicks ass (even though it doesn't blow my
mind like it did when I first listened to it a few months ago). "Jumpers" is
classic. |
| 6 |  | Regina Spektor
Soviet Kitsch
Another record I don't love quite as much as I used to, but some songs
have really grown with time. "Chemo Limo" and "Somedays" in particular. |
| 7 |  | R. Kelly
Untitled
Rules. Really inconsistent sort of but most of it rocks. Even the shitty stuff
("I Love the DJ," "Supaman High"), if that makes sense. "Exit" is soooo
classic. |
| 8 |  | Linda Perhacs
Parallelograms
Gorgeous and strange folk record from 1970. Check it out if you like that
kind of shit. "Chimacum Rain" is too beautiful. |
| 9 |  | The Blue Nile
Hats
This record pretty much has one mode--melancholy, nocturnal; sort of an
'80s pop of In The Wee Small Hours. But man, is it effective! The
first two tracks are my favorites. |
| 10 |  | The Caretaker
An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
Manipulated prewar parlor jazz samples--absolutely gorgeous, a rare "high-
concept" release whose listening experience lives up to its promise. Just
listen. |
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