Your Top 10 Releases Of 2012

[Scott]

since it's nearing the end of 2012 i thought it would be a nice opportunity to get the ball rolling for our annual favourites lists

1. bat for lashes-the haunted man

2. patti smith-banga

3. cat power-sun

4. santigold-master of my make believe

5. francoise hardy-l'amour fou

6. air-le voyage dans la lune

7. beak->>

8. scott walker-bish bosch

9. chromatics-kill for love

10. geoff barrow & ben salisbury-drokk

 

[MulletProof]

These days I hate this time of the year and these lists because I'm reminded of how I'm not dedicating enough time for new releases anymore.. I get too hung up on records, and can play the same thing nonstop for longer than a year . I feel like if something makes the list it's only because it's bearable for cooking and while working on a paper . Some years ago most stuff I listened to wasn't that anythingelse-friendly, almost 3 am stuff only.. still not 100% comfortable with the change.

Hopefully once I get a break I'll be able to dive comfortably into Patti's new album, and Cat Power's!, Santigold's new stuff sounded pretty good live and I loved the first single.. ah.


Confess by Twin Shadow
Tempest by Bob Dylan
Visions by Grimes
Tramp by Sharon Van Etten
Nootropics by Lower Dens
Unapologetic by Rihanna
Mr Impossible by Black Dice
Victory by Child Actor
Coexist by The XX *although I can't listen to this from start to finish. It gets a little too marriage crisis sometimes.
Mondo by Electric Guest *blah if the album's the first impression but delicious live, pretty much summed up the summer for me..

 

[youarearockstar]

Ah! Every December, I look back and start freaking out about what music I might have missed, or didn't pay enough attention too. From what was release this year that, had me hitting repeat. In absolutely no particular order...so hard to narrow this down:

Grimes - Visions
Sharon van Etten - Tramp
Alt + J - An Awesome Wave
Bat for Lashes - The Haunted Man
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
Purity Ring - Shrines
Haleek Maul - Oxyconteen
Django Django - Django Django

Honorable mentions (because I'll always find a way to get out of committing to a list Electric Guest - EP (yes MP!), Beach House - Bloom, XXYYXX - XXYYXX, Kendrick Lamar - good kid m.A.A.D city, Jessie Ware - Devotion, oh and that new Katy B - Danger EP.

 

[La bordélique]

Patti Smith Banga
Hunx Hairdresser Blues
Chairlift Something
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Mature Themes
Grimes Visions
Mac Demarco 2
Tops Tender Opposites
Savages Husbands

 

[Style Savvy]

• Grimes - Visions
• The Maccabees - Given To The Wild
• Beach House - Bloom
• DIIV - Oshin
• Purity Ring - Shrines
• Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
• Passion Pit - Gossamer
• The xx - Coexist
• Tame Impala - Lonerism
• Crystal Castles - (III)

 

[AD011620]

Lou Doillon - Places
Bat for Lashes - The Haunted Man
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Grizzly Bear - Shields
Tame Impala – Lonerism
Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It
Lucy Rose - Like I Used To
Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough? (Deluxe)
Niki & The Dove - Instinct

 

[MulletProof]

Purity Ring - Shrines

Ah, glad to see it on your list! I think I only left it out because there's a point where I just want it to stop (like the XX record, but the moment of intolerance comes faster *old*).

LB, I was 99% sure you'd add some Chris55ybaby here!

 

[La bordélique]

but his album is only coming around my birthday! and the last record from Girls is from 2011!

 

[MulletProof]

Duh .. what did people do some weeks ago though (you included!), pre-ordered? crazy! I thought everyone had actually got it.

 

[Scott]

btw,just to add,there were some wonderful EP's that were out this year such as we are on fire by cocorosie and nick cave has a beautiful new one out in prep for a new bad seeds album in february. and the new atoms for peace singles just released--default & what the eyeballs did.

 

[ScarlettLover]

Love seeing everyone's lists! It's given me ideas for some new music to check out. B)

1. Crystal Castles- III
2. DZ Deathrays- Bloodstreams
3. Lana Del Rey- Born To Die
4. Grimes- Visions
5. Santigold- Master of My Make-Believe
6. Bat For Lashes- The Haunted Man
7. Japandroids- Celebration Rock
8. Purity Ring- Shrines
9. Rye Rye- Go! Pop! Bang!
10.Deathface- From Beneath

 

[youarearockstar]

^Ah, Japandroids! Very good choice ScarlettLover, plus you're right, it's a great way to see what one might have missed this year.

Ah, glad to see it on your list! I think I only left it out because there's a point where I just want it to stop.

I've gone days with that on repeat all the way through, ha! Saltkin was on repeat-one for way too long. My neighbors might hate me, but at least they listen to good music too.

 

[deeth]

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
Bat for Lashes - The Haunted Man
Anna von Hausswolff - Ceremony
Patti Smith - Banga
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
Bill Fay - Life Is People
Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
Kent - Jag är inte rädd för mörkret
Lana Del Rey - Paradise
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar

 

[justaguy]

1. Delerium - Music Box Opera
2. The xx - Coexist
3. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
4. Dead Can Dance - Anastasis
5. The Big Pink - Future This
6. Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires
7. Muse - The 2nd Law
8. Lana Del Rey - Paradise
9. Imagine Dragons - Continued Silence
10. Of Monsters and Men - My Head Is An Animal

 

[ChristyLeReveur]

1. Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
2. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Out of Frequency
3. Goldfrapp - The Singles
4. Owl City - The Midsummer Station
5. The Cranberries - Roses
6. PSY - PSY 6 (Six Rules), Part 1
7. Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss
8. Marina and the Diamonds - Electra Heart
9. Dragonette - Bodyparts
10. Jackie Evancho - Songs from Silver Screen
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[Chaky]

Sharon van Etten - Tramp
Grimes - Visions
Wye Oak - Civilian (hmm, this maybe came out 2011 but whatever)
Jack White - Blunderbuss
Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
Radiohead - The King of Limbs (yeah it came out last year but I'm really late on this stuff. Bought it this year, listened to it loads, loved it.)
My two faves:
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
Grizzly Bear - Shields

Maybe Shields just edges it. Love this record. So many amazingly constructed songs. I like the way they seem to evolve as you listen. And First Aid Kit I've been a huge fan of since seeing them live and meeting them back in Feb. Their voices combine so beautifully. I'm sure they will go on to even great recognition.

Many albums I've not listened to yet that I really want to hear: Bat For Lashes, Cat Power, Crystal Castles, Beach House... Will find the time eventually. Love seeing everyone else's lists - it gives inspiration!

 

[Phuel]

1. Deftones - Koi No Yokan
2. Hans Zimmer - The Dark Knight Rises OST
3. Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe (My best song 2012 choice "The Riot's Gone")
4. Gossip - A Joyful Noise
5. Lana Del Ray - Born To Die Paradise Edition
6. The xx - Coexist
7. Hot Chip - In Our Heads
8. Interpol - Turn On the Bright Lights
9. Alexisonfire - Death Letter
10. Patricia Kaas - Patricia Kaas chante Piaf