Wednesday, December 25, 2013

The Year In Music: My Top 25 Albums of 2013

2013 was a fantastic year for music any way you look at it. Obviously, I didn't get to hear everything that was released this year (either because I chose not to, I forgot to, or simply didn't know about certain albums), because that would require too much time. However, I got around to a lot of music and feel like sharing my 25 favorite albums for the time being. Hell, this list could change in the next few weeks or so. I'll include a link to my favorite song off each album as well. Feel free to let me know if you agree or disagree. Hope you enjoy the list and happy holidays!

25: Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action- Franz Ferdinand

24: Pythons- Surfer Blood

23: Cerulean Salt- Waxahatchee

22: I'm Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams- Diarrhea Planet

21: AM- Arctic Monkeys
Song: Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2spbZbOPu_w)

20: Silence Yourself- Savages

19: The Silver Gymnasium- Okkervil River
Song: Down Down the Deep River (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0iSoyw_btI)

18: Old- Danny Brown

17: I Hate Music- Superchunk
Song: Me & You & Jackie Mittoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmL9T2pRjvU)

16: Random Access Memories- Daft Punk
Song: Instant Crush (feat. Julian Casablancas) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9BK3xcRH1g)

15: Pure Heroine- Lorde

14: Cupid Deluxe- Blood Orange
Song: You're Not Good Enough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbZ3s8XWJlA)


13: Days Are Gone- Haim

12: No Blues- Los Campesinos!

11: Holy Fire- Foals

10: Trouble Will Find Me- The National

9: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic


8: Bankrupt!- Phoenix

7: Yeezus- Kanye West

6: Light Up Gold- Parquet Courts


5: Pedestrian Verse- Frightened Rabbit

4: MCII- Mikal Cronin

3: The Bones of What You Believe- CHVRCHES
Song: The Mother We Share (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOu0kPPH4m0)

2: Modern Vampires of the City- Vampire Weekend

1: Reflektor- Arcade Fire