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YYZ
Limelight
The Camera Eye
Tom Sawyer
Vital Signs
Red Barchetta
Witch Hunt

Yes just barely

I actually wasnt choosing my albums based on favorite artists or anything like that, just albums I thought were really solid overall and interesting to listen to. I havent even listened to two of them in at least a couple years now. If you want to redo the poll, I wouldn't mind tossing in some more mainstream options.

ViolentAbacus posted...

Caravan Palace

I love this group, even though it didnt show up on my top 5 this year.

Top 5 songs:

1. Visitor - Of Monsters and Men
2. Overture - Hidden Orchestra
3. Dorian - Agnes Obel
4. Vaporous - Elsaine
5. Protect Me Everywhere - Blue States

Top 5 Artists:

1. Of Monsters and Men
2. U2
3. Coeur de Pirate
4. All India Radio
5. Gorillaz

Top 5 Genres:

1. Trip hop
2. Indie rock
3. Chill hop
4. Indie folk
5. UK Hip hop

No

Reminded me of Depeche Mode at times. It was an enjoyable album overall.

Mad World
Pale Shelter
Watch Me Bleed
Start of the Breakdown
Memories Fade
Change
The Hurting
Suffer the Children
The Prisoner
Ideas as Opiates

Its possible I went a bit too obscure with my album choices, but I actually decided against nominating some favorite albums that are even more under the radar. Anyway, heres a brief summary of these albums:

1. Cur de pirate - Roses

Batrice Martin (aka Cur de pirate) is one of my favorite female vocalists, with a beautiful voice whether shes singing in French or English (you get both on this album). But if all I could say about her is shes a great singer, I wouldnt have selected the album. Shes also a fantastic songwriter, whose songs are densely layered (with plenty of strings) and are a treat to listen to on quality headphones. While I would classify this album as indie pop, theres also hints of electronic music and even some hip hop.

2. Rufus Wainwright - Want One

Rufus is one of those musicians whose style is one of a kind and I cant really think of another artist who sounds similar. The best way I can describe his style is an old musical blended with modern pop. Theres more different instruments than I can identify in the first track alone, let alone the rest of the album. And I appreciate that this is one of those albums I can always come back to and notice something new.

3. James - Pleased to Meet You

There are many things I love about this album. But I think most of all is the way every song sounds so different in style than any other song on the album, at times to the point its hard to believe its the same band. And while there are few obvious choices for a single, theres not really any song on the album that feels like filler. Theres a definite hint of U2 to the band, but James have a style all their own.

3.5

Yes

6.5

4.5

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