Perfume Genius' Put Your Back N 2 It

I look at Pitchfork sometimes, but I didn't know they had a "best so far." Like a list? In November? That seems like a stupid idea. How did you know? Surely not by reading pitchfork... It was something totally non-pitchfork related, I'll bet. Like a Carl Sagan novel. That must be where you found out about its existence, and memorized its contents.

I liked the Beth Orton album alot too.
And Django Django

A Thing Called Divine Fits was a major highlight for me, but then again I love anything Brit Daniel does. Very much worth checking out if you like Spoon or Handsome Furs or 80s new wave.

Oshin by Diiv and Nocturne by Wild Nothing were both great as well. Captured Tracks has released some strong records the past couple years. I can't wait for the next Beach Fossils record, personally.

Neil young and crazy horse- Psychedelic Pill

Sooooo good! I know my mind will probably change in the last months but as of now, this one is on top!!! Corrin Tucker Band and Ty Segall are also up there. We'll just have to see :)

Urgh. I love Neil Young a hell of a lot but that first track was just too much for me.

actress - rip

confused as to why no one has mentioned fiona apple yet...

It´s still Dr. John: Locked Down

Dog Lady Island - Folk of the Old Flood and Loud Doom
Mike Koury & Ben Hall - It's Not a Fear of Falling it's a Fear of Landing

everytime im high (which has been a lot since ive moved to manhattan) i return to the sun araw/congos record. i guess swans is the best though.

other great ones: all three ty segall albums, the fresh and onlys, the metz, black bannanas, king dude, fnu ronnies, death grips (both of em), sic alps, mac demarco, converge (like literally their best one ever), pig destoyer, us girls, el-p (that was my summer album for sure), laurel halo, kendrick lamar, ab-soul, schoolboy q, cat power, dirty projectors, woods, puffy areola, purling hiss, the soft moon, 6 organs of admittance, fucccck so many great records this year, the xx (they're a hipster band you say? dont care love how they sound), how to dress well,

everytime im high (which has been a lot since ive moved to manhattan) i return to the sun araw/congos record. i guess swans is the best though.

other great ones: all three ty segall albums, the fresh and onlys, the metz, black bannanas, king dude, fnu ronnies, death grips (both of em), sic alps, mac demarco, converge (like literally their best one ever), pig destoyer, us girls, el-p (that was my summer album for sure), laurel halo, kendrick lamar, ab-soul, schoolboy q, cat power, dirty projectors, woods, puffy areola, purling hiss, the soft moon, 6 organs of admittance, fucccck so many great records this year, the xx (they're a hipster band you say? dont care love how they sound), how to dress well,

holy fuck sorry about the multiple posts i think my computer has every virus ever

Nice. And yes, fuck the "hipster haters." That is a moot term in my opinion. You know who else are considered "hipsters?" Sonic Youth. So don't even bother defending yourself. You don't need to. The only people who use "hipster" as an insult are meat heads and people who don't realize that they are hipsters themselves.

Good recommendations. Thanks!
Swans- the seer is pretty awesome.

Does anyone else here have an affinity for Spencer Krug? Sunset Rubdown was pretty rockin and now his current project MOONFACE or Moonface with Sinai, Heartbreaking Bravery, does it for me too.

David Byrne and St. Vincent's collaborative album, Love this Giant, has some interesting peaks, but I was also lucky enough to see them live, the memories of which fully enhance my enjoyment of their record.

Oh and GYBE blows my mind anew each time with their recent release. I swear I can't look at anything with focus when I listen to it, that's how all-consuming it is.

I'd rather be a hipster than a square
If I could I surely would
I'd rather be distorted than unplugged
yes I would, I surely would

Last night I have played Modra's ''The Line For the Men's Room'' for the first time . One of the best records of its kind I have heard in quite a while.

this is kind of brilliant actually.
also i love you.

Congos is some superb muzik, even when the lamb's bread collie wears off ;)

You may dig Groundation Here I Am, it is essentially a Congos album to follow up their last album Back in the Black Ark.

John Cale

Likewise!



Another great record:

Liquor Store - Yeah Buddy!

the new moon wiring club might actually be my favourite album of the year. incredible stuff

I liked this when I played it the first time I got it but somehow I didn't get round to give it another spin yet.

Same with the PA record. I don't seem to get a lot of time to put my feet up and listen to records all night much, at the moment.

alot of indie bands around my area
and a few from here and there that i've seen live

The Living Deadbeats (from Vancouver BC)

which is the only newest vinyl album from this year that i've played the shit out of

as for anything somewhat major label. then nothing.
not like i've heard the entire PIL album from this year
but what from what i have heard from it, it's pretty good

i dont really care for new music
that's why i guess the new Sonic Youth album don't count in this case
but if it's a vote, then i vote for it as well

on the electronic front:

vessel-order of noise
lukid-lonely at the top
frak-muzia electronik
shed-the killer
joey anderson-earth calls

omg. I think I prefer the Demdike Stare and X-TG records really I can't decide

Some really good releases by:

Holy Wave
The Mallard
Carnivores
The Harlequins
Ty Segall & White Fence
The NEC
Gap Dream
& yeah, some good hip hop releases this year

I haven't really listened to many records released this year.
Stuff i listened to a lot:

Neneh Cherry and The Thing - The Cherry Thing
Blues Control - Valley Tangents
Carter Tutti Void
Fennesz/Dafeldecker/Brandlmayr - Till the old world’s blown up and a new one is created
Rython - The Emerald Tablet
Imikuzushi
Chris Corsano - Cut

disappointments:
6organs, rangda, eternal tapestry

Actress - R.I.P.
Alexander Tucker - Third Mouth
Richard Skelton - Verse of Birds
Kangding Ray - The Pentaki Slopes
Stratasoul - Luvly Isles
Tim Hecker & Daniel Lopatin - Instrumental Tourist
Fennesz - AUN

I didnt find out about this until a few weeks ago, fabulous piece of work. Have you got the first edition they released? Anyone interested can hear this album here

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
Melody's Echo Chamber - S/T
Sigur Rós - Valtari

very good call

This.

Not much love for good kid, M.A.A.D. city then?

that, Kendrick and Fiona are absolutely perfect. i've heard The Seer and it was fucking epic, i can see why people are calling it the album of the year though it wasn't really my thing, i don't think i could ever sit through that 30 min track again haha.

Oh Man, I live for that 32min track. It's Diamond Sea Squared. There's not a wasted second on it, and it has a lot of variation.

i'll give it another chance the next time i get high (because of your Diamond Sea comparsion), i guess. it's probably been months since i heard the album.