Comments on: Your Favorite Albums of 2013

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:47:18 +0000

In addition to many mentioned here (Wavves, Washed Out, Kurt Vile, Kacey Musgraves)….my most listened to album is probably Disclosure’s “Settle” –fabulous dance record……also love the amazing Swedish rock band Junip (their single “Line of Fire” got them some notice when it was played on the Breaking Bad finale) and local-ish (well she lives in Nashville now) songstress/songwriter Liz Longley Kickstarted her new release –she’ll be back at Eddie’s Attic in February –catch her before she gets big and you have to drive to see her! Also, largely ignored here but a really dreamy choral pop record is The Polyphonic’s Spree “yes, it’s true”…..oh, and the new Brendan Benson just came out and will soon be on my most played list (sadly, I will miss his show at The Ryman Auditorium w/ a cast of power pop faves on next Wed.)……lots of great music this year to be sure

By: David

David — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:19:03 +0000

Just like EVERY year since time began, there is wonderful new music to be had/found/listened to. Mix of older artists with new. Alphabetical order.

Besnard Lakes “Until In Excess”
Boards Of Canda “Tomorrow’s Harvest”
David Bowie “Next Day”
Edwyn Collins “Understated”
Crocodiles “Crimes Of Passion”
Daft Punk “Random…”
Eisley “Eisley”
Flaming Lips “The Terror”
House Of Love “She Paints…”
Mavericks “In Time”
Meat Puppets “Rat Farm”
Minks “Tides End”
Sam Phillips “Push Any Button”
Prefab Sprout, “Crimson/Red”
Smith Westerns “Soft Will”
Washed Out “Paracosm”

One band I’m falling hard for is Haerts. They only have an EP and two cuts on that thing contain two of my favorite songs of the year. It’s straight on pop music with a slight 80’s feel. Love ’em:

Haerts “Wings”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk52XHSpmF4

Haerts “All The Days”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ-XtBvPj0I

By: Randy B.

Randy B. — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:48:29 +0000

This year was really an embarrassment of riches when it comes to music. Same for last year. It’s really an amazing time to be a music fan.

My favorite album from last year is Savages, Silence Yourself. The live show at Vinyl was even better. An amazing debut album.

Other favorites, in no particular order:

Chelsea Wolfe, Pain Is Beauty (though her 2012 album Unknown Rooms is even better)
Austra, Olympia
Lucius, Wildewoman
Wavves, Afraid of Heights
Upset, She’s Gone

And I’ll also throw in, mostly because I’m a huge Kathleen Hanna fan, The Julie Ruin, Run Fast.

By: FM Fats

FM Fats — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:13:18 +0000

Another good new one out of that NYC scene is Willie Nile’s American Ride. He’s way beyond the “new Springsteen” brand he got saddled with years ago. Yet one worth mentioning is Frank Turner’s Tapedeck Heart.
I imagine Joe Arthur is sold out at Eddie’s tonight. Might hit the patio for a beer around showtime and check out the CCTV.

By: YvetteinDecatur

YvetteinDecatur — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:04:40 +0000

+1 on Cayucas – Bigfoot. My 7 yo always asks about the meaning of their name when I play them in the car.

To add –

The Naked and Famous – In Rolling Waves
Bastille – Bad Blood
Atlas Genius – When It Was Now
Fitz and The Tantrums – More Than Just A Dream

By: The Walrus

The Walrus — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:19:22 +0000

😉 Got that right.

By: brianc

brianc — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:12:23 +0000

A natural extra for an album since the covers themselves were good substitutes for a coffee table in a bedroom…