The B List: Top Nine Albums of 2012…So Far
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Andy Kahn on
09.14.2012 |
Alt-J, Animal Collective, Cat Power, Dan Deacon, David Byrne, Dirty Projectors, Django Django, Fang Island, Father John Misty, Features, Fiona Apple, First Aid Kit, Grizzly Bear, Lianne La Havas, Maps & Atlases, Michael Kiwanuka, Norah Jones, Rocket Juice & The Moon, St. Vincent, The B List, Twitter
It being Friday, and just shy of half-way through the ninth month of the year, this morning I (@andykahn) decided on a whim to tweet out my Top 9 Albums of 2012 (so far). Along with the nine I chose, I also added a handful of, “Honorable Mentions,” that didn’t quite make the cut. With a quarter of the year left, 2012 has thus far proven to be another impressive year of album releases.
#9 album of 2012 (so far) @mapsnatlases “Beware and Be Grateful” http://t.co/5HDX8ZdH
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#8 album of 2012 (so far) @liannelahavas “Is Your Love Big Enough?” http://t.co/Ktz2BZqr
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#5 album of 2012 (so far) David Byrne & @st_vincent “Love This Giant” http://t.co/zxT9m4nZ
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#4 album of 2012 (so far) @DirtyProjectors “Swing Lo Magellan” http://t.co/ys9oDaoR
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2012 Albums (so far) Honorable Mentions part 1: @FATHERJOHNMISTY, @frank_ocean, @ebaynetflix, @grizzlybear, Animal Collective
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2012 Albums (so far) Honorable Mentions part 2: @NorahJones, @FirstAidKitBand, Rocket Juice & The Moon, @fangisland, @foxygentheband
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With any list like this there’s sure to be some agreement and disagreement. Tweet me (@andykahn) and @Hidden_Track what your favorite records of 2012 have been or leave a note in the comments below. I’m also always on the lookout for upcoming releases, so let us know what’s on the horizon that might make a Top 10 or Top 11 list.
Trampled by Turtles – “Stars and Satellites”
These United States – “These United States”
Really solid list. But there are some stellar albums that aren’t on there:
Beach House
Cate Le Bon
Alabama Shakes
Jack White
I’m with you on the, Guy. Blunderbuss is better than any of the albums mentioned, in my opinion, & Alabama Shakes definitely deserve a shout as well.
Alabama Shakes are worst band ever
Mine
10. Dr. John
9. Jimmy Herring
8. Lettuce
7. Bruce Springsteen
6. Beach House
5. Trampled By Turtles
4. Father John Misty
3. Fang Island
2. Byrne and St. Vincent
1. Jack White
Good call on the Alabama Shakes record. It should have been an Honorable Mention. IT maybe would have made the Top 9 but I’m not a fan of the production (too muddy) on the album.
I liked the Jack White record, it just didn’t hit me like some of his other stuff has.
Scotty- great list, even if it is one more than mine :)
I have some mixed feelings on Alabama Shakes. They have some really good songs and powerful vocals, but their catalog is real thin and the music is pretty basic. They got big so fast, hopefully they can slow it down and write some new stuff and grow into themselves.
Couldn’t agree more with Sean. Grizzly Bear is amazing and Shields is a top 5 record this year in my opinion. It is really something else and it takes about 5 listens to truly discover the beauty of it. I saw them live at Radio City a couple of weeks ago and I must say I was even more impressed than I originally expected to be.
Grizzly Bear for me really takes the cake with their latest. Such a grower. I wasn’t even a huge fan until this new one.
Father John Misty, easily.
Arrow by Heartless Bastards would be on my list
Tame Impala’s album “Lonerism” in my opinion is the best album of the year by far. If you haven’t heard, please check it out, it’s phenomenal!
-sp