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Last Active 05-28-12 6:49 pm
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| Top 12 Albums Of '12 So Far
Some kid called me a hipster because I like Swans and Modest Mouse. Also
these are the best releases this year so far. Discuss. | | 1 |  | The Walkmen
Heaven
Leithauser gives my favorite vocal performance on an album this year, and the
arrangements are big and happy while still being grounded. Their best work since
Bows + Arrows. | | 2 |  | MewithoutYou
Ten Stories
Creative, atmospheric, varied, and complex, this might just be their best yet. | | 3 |  | The Chariot
One Wing
Right off the triumph of Long Live, The Chariot continue to push the boundaries of
metalcore. | | 4 |  | Hop Along
Get Disowned
More emotional than Queen Ansleis, an eclectic gem of an album with fantastic
vocal gymnastics. | | 5 |  | Regina Spektor
What We Saw From The Cheap Seats
No, it isn't her best, simply because it isn't as memorable as Soviet Kitsch, but it's
easily a close second-endlessly catchy and captivating. | | 6 |  | Swans
The Seer
I've had this for about a month and I'm still digesting it. While I can't settle on a
rating, there is no denying this is absolutely monstrous, and nothing else like it so
far this year. | | 7 |  | Frank Ocean
Channel Orange
The best album of its kind since MBDTF, and I believe it will enjoy the same classic
treatment. Personal, fun, all around stunning hip-hop/funk/singer-songwriter album. | | 8 |  | Cat Power
Sun
A beguiling surprise, emotionally revealing as always, and featuring my favorite song
of the year so far, the Iggy Pop featuring Nothin' But Time. | | 9 |  | Circa Survive
Violent Waves
Circa Survive go epic, with an album that musically finally matches Anthony Green's
vocal prowess. | | 10 |  | Yellowcard
Southern Air
A band I was always determined to hate, Sowing finally convinced me to properly
listen to them, and man am I glad-wistful fun to just jam to. | | 11 |  | fun.
Some Nights
Yes, there are some real clunkers (looking at you, One Foot), but the two title
tracks, All Alright, Carry On, Stars, Out On The Town-all are reminders of fun.'s
specialty, marrying intimacy with huge, rousing arrangements. | | 12 |  | The Gaslight Anthem
Handwritten
Perhaps my favorite album of the year lyrically, Brian Fallon truly holds nothing
back, and Gaslight expand on a more bluesy sound. | |
Alxander19
08.31.12 | Other favorites: Passion Pit-Gossamer; The Antlers-Undersea; Dirty Projectors-Swing Lo Magellan; Fiona Apple-Really long fucking album title; Mount Eerie-Clear Moon; Oh No-Ohnomite; Racing Heart-To Walk Beside That Ghost. | Rikardur
08.31.12 | Try The Mountain Goats - Transcendental Youth, just leaked recently and wowzah | Pentagon
08.31.12 | nice objectivity score | Alxander19
08.31.12 | I didn't know The Mountain Goats leaked, one of my favorite bands! Aw Pentagon you must have a pretty fulfilling life to take the time and make a pointless elitist comment. | AliW1993
08.31.12 | Awesome list, Heaven is my album of the year so far too. | AliW1993
08.31.12 | Also if you haven't already give Tramp by Sharon Van Etten a try. It might take three or four listens but onc eit hits it's glorious. | Alxander19
08.31.12 | Yeah I remember I listened to it once and nothing really stuck, I'll give it a couple more listens. | Pentagon
08.31.12 | listen to Alt-J - An Awesome Wave. I think you might like it | ViralOblivion
08.31.12 | Love 2,3,6 I would have some burning love on here or ETID | TooLateToGoBack
08.31.12 | props for number 1. album is top 5 of the year(so far) | Calc
08.31.12 | needs EAPZ | ILJ
09.01.12 | List is pretty cool, though 13 is extremely boring. |
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