A few of my favorite videos from this past year…
♩ Emile Haynie – Falling Apart (feat. Andrew Wyatt & Brian Wilson) [from We Fall]
♩ Jamie xx – Loud Places (feat. Romy) [from In Colour]
♩ Will Butler – Anna [from Policy]
Fantastic solo/side-project from Arcade Fire’s Will Butler. Indie folk rock at it’s best.
♩ Mick Jenkins – Get Up Get Down [from Wave[s]]
♩ Matt and Kim – Hey Now [from New Glow]
♩ Neonderthal – The Ride [single]
In the immortal words of Euromotion – “My legs are so tired…but i can’t stop dancing.”
♩ Röyksopp & Robyn – Do It Again [from Do It Again EP]
Phantogram teased us the last couple of years with a couple of excellent EPs, but with the release of Voices this year, the NY psych pop duo finally released a proper full-length follow up to the excellent 2009 LP Eyelid Movies. This track in particular really highlights the duo’s signature sound – complex production and infectious vocals.
♩ Phantogram – Celebrate Nothing [from Voices]
Halls released one of my favorite albums of 2012 with the debut LP Ark. Wasting little time, Halls dropped Love to Give this year and totally exceeded my expectations. You really need to give this entire LP a proper listen, but if you only have time for one track, “Waves” is a must.
♩ Halls – Waves [from Love to Give]
7+ minutes of chill-inducing beauty.
♩ I Break Horses – Heart to Know [from Chiaroscuro]
#10 – Gliss//Langsom Dans
♩ Waves
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#9 – Telekinesis//Dormarion
♩ Ghosts and Creatures
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#8 – Diego Garcia//Paradise
♩ Dónde Estás
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#7 – Son Lux//Lanterns
♩ Lost It To Trying
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#6 – Porcelain Raft//Permanent Signal
♩ Echo
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#5 – CHVRCHES//The Bones of What You Believe
♩ We Sink
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#4 – Autre Ne Veut//Anxiety
♩ Play By Play
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#3 – My Bloody Valentine//m b v
♩ She Found Now
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#2 – Arcade Fire//Reflektor
♩ Afterlife
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#1 – David Bowie//The Next Day
♩ Valentine’s Day
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A few more favorites:
#11 – Guards//In Guards We Trust
#12 – Deltron 3030//Event II
#13 – Sleigh Bells//Bitter Rivals
#14 – Surrogate//Post-Heroic
#15 – Kavinsky//Odd Look
#16 – Childish Gambino//because the internet
#17 – Desert Stars//Habit Shackles
#18 – Rhye//Woman
#19 – Youth Lagoon//Wondrous Bughouse
#20 – Disclosure//Settle
Stream all of my Favorite Albums of 2013 on Spotify.
Check out my Favorite EPs of 2013 here.
Gliss released one of my favorite albums this year with Langsom Dans. I’m torn between two incredible tracks from the record – “The Sea Tonight” and “Waves”. Ultimately, i’m going with “Waves” as my favorite because i’m a such a sucker for the track’s cinematic strings. With that said, please do yourself a favor and listen to “The Sea Tonight” when you’re done here.
♩ Gliss – Waves [from Langsom Dans]
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“Up-and-coming Danish popstress MØ has released her warmest song yet with “Never Wanna Know,” a lush and laid-back beach jam. In the chorus, MØ sings “I never wanna know/ the name of your new girlfriend,” and manages to instantly break your heart.” via Stereogum
♩ MØ – Never Wanna Know [from Bikini Daze EP]
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This Brooklyn duo was one of my favorite discoveries from 2012 and they continued to impress me this year with their second full length General Dome. “Houdini Crush” is easily my favorite track off the album and it really showcases the band’s unique (and infectious) noise-pop sound.
♩ Buke & Gase – Houdini Crush [from General Dome]
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