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10 Best Albums of 2013
Beyoncé - BEYONCÉ
Lorde - Pure Heroine
MSMR - Secondhand Rapture
Daughter - If You Leave
Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe
Emiliana Torrini - Tookah
Woodkid - The Golden Age
Haim - Days Are Gone
London Grammar - If You Wait
Disclosure - Settle
35 BEST songs from 2013
It has been a doozy of a year as far a music goes. I'm utterly amazed at the amount of new talent that sprung up in 2013.
Then there was Beyoncé.
And I can't forget Sia, writing a significant number of hits for so may mainstream artists (Britney, Gaga, Rihanna, Beyoncé) plus she released new material herself.
For me, the breakouts were newcomer BANKS, who is being haled as the one to watch for 2014. SZA (above) stole my top spot, and while still relatively unknown I predict she'll make quite a name for herself. Some artists made it on here twice because they did so much good this year - you'll just have to live with that.
Click the name for links to each song.
1) Julia - SZA
2) Wings - HAERTS
3) Drunk In Love - Beyoncé (feat. Jay Z)
4) Change - Banks
5) Young and Beautiful - Lana Del Rey
6) Oblivion - M83 (feat. Susanne Sundfør)
7) Fantasy - MS MR
8) Bravado - Lorde (FFFRRANNNO Remix)
9) Habits - Tove Lo
10) I Love You - Woodkid
11) Waste Of Time - MØ
12) Shallows - Daughter
13) Strong - London Grammar
14) Elastic Heart - Sia (feat. The Weeknd & Diplo)
15) Midnight Sun - Neon Hitch
16) Waiting Game - Banks
17) The Mother We Share - CHVRCHES
18) Speed of Dark - Emilíana Torrini
19) Set Me Free (Feel My Pain) - Charli XCX
20) Cold Front - Laura Welsh
21) Mine - Beyoncé (feat. Drake)
22) Diamonds - The Boxer Rebellion
23) You’re Not the One - Sky Ferreira
24) Sun - Two Door Cinema Club
25) Mr. Quiche - Wildcat! Wildcat!
26) Team - Lorde
27) Flatline - Mutya Keisha Siobhan
28) BTSK - MS MR
29) Angel On Fire - Antony & The Johnsons
30) C O O L - Le Youth
31) Embrace - Goldroom
32) Tether - CHVRCHES
33) Days Are Gone - HAIM
34) Do What U Want - Lady Gaga
35) Beautiful - Mariah Carey (Ft. Miguel)
Astronomyy is back! “Drivin Me Crazy” is the latest single from the Worcestershire-based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist, and it honestly could not have come any sooner.
The bad news is that I still have no idea what the artist’s real name is, but I guess he likes being a little mysterious about that aspect, and I don’t blame him. What I do know now and what I’ve known from the very beginning is that this man is the next big ticket in minimal electronic production.
Following the suit of his previous singles, this is yet another emotional yet complex work of art. Filled with intricate atmospherics and signature spine tingling guitar lines, “Drivin Me Crazy” is a great reason to jump aboard the Astronomyy boat.
SOUNDS LIKE: James Blake, Bat For Lashes, Beach House, Bon Iver
GREAT FOR: Campfires, Napping, Cuddling, Background Music
Having just signed to Universal, Stockholm’s latest pop star in the making Tove Lo returns with a big sound and a big budget video for new track “Out Of Mind.”
Wrapped up in the aftermath of a relationship, “Out Of Mind” takes a more dramatic approach to heartbreak than previous number “Habits”. Where “Habits” found itself in drink-to-forget territory “Out Of Mind” allows the pain of an ending love affair to breath: The emptiness felt reflected so perfectly in the minimal production and scattered beats, the fragility captured in the delicate verses and the undercurrent of anger that boils over embodied in Tove Lo’s defiant vocal cries.
Tove Lo has all the hallmarks of her Scandinavian contemporaries but there is a gritty, humble twist to her carefully crafted pop offerings that are all the more addictive for their realism (which is wonderfully at odds with these particularly surreal visuals).
Get used to hearing ”Out Of Mind”, because it’s going to be all over your radios soon enough.
SOUNDS LIKE: Sia, Icona Pop, Girls Aloud, Cher Lloyd, Robyn
GREAT FOR: Driving, Breakups, Heartbreak
Having followed up debut EP Life Size Ghosts with the beautifully elegiac Hypolight, this new one takes the James Blake and Purity Ring influences a step further, twisting and twirling bright synthesizer motifs about softly resonating percussion to striking effect.
Midnight Shadows is an evocative, ethereal journey that fuses acoustic guitars and swirling, surging synth soundscapes into a sound that is truly unique. With her signature vocal lead singer Kate Sproule declares that “the only way out, is through self doubt” but based on this latest effort Mt. Wolf can rest assured their’s will be a rapid ascent.
SOUNDS LIKE: Emiliana Torrini, Bjork, HAERTS, Dido, James Blake, Bat For Lashes, Beach House, Bon Iver
GREAT FOR: Campfires, Napping, Cuddling, Background Music
The latest single from L.A. producer Josh Legg's Goldroom project is a shimmery slice of laptop disco that isn’t quite a dance ballad nor a full-on pop song. Instead, “Embrace” registers instead somewhere in between those two poles, with stereo beats amply orchestrated by tom-tom flourishes and well-placed synth ripples. Guest singer Ariela Jacobs’ acrobatic vocals drive the song’s sympathetic narrative, as her soaring promise of “Easing into your embrace” rises over drummer Nick Sandler’s pulsy timekeeping for a modern, humanist take on Goldroom’s signature dancefloor roboticism.
SOUNDS LIKE: Icona Pop, Mr. Little Jeans, Charlie XCX, Marina & the Diamonds, Kylie Minogue, Cyril Hahn, CHVRCHES
GREAT FOR: Housekeeping, Dancing, Driving, Working Out, Parties
As Lorde is set to blow up around the world, I have to brag just a little. I downloaded this remix of "Bravado" back in February of this year. I've been waiting for her album patiently for months knowing she was gonna make it big. Pure Heroine dropped today, download it. Much like her previous two EP's, it is perfect. At just 16, Lorde has made quite a dent in the record-breaking books. Not just in her native New Zealand, but in the U.S. as well. She is the first female to top the Alternative chats since Tracey Bonham (remember Mother, Mother?). A song that ruled the radio the exact same year Lorde was born. Crazy. This remix of Bravado (the original is just as killer) is refreshing, and a great way to start out the week.
SOUNDS LIKE: Charlie XCX, Mr. Little Jeans, HAIM, CHVRCHES, HAERTS, Foxes
GREAT FOR: Housekeeping, Dancing, Driving, Working Out, Parties
It's sunny and autumn in Chicago, and this song is the perfect backdrop as I ride the train, watching the sun set over the city.
SOUNDS LIKE: Fiona Apple, Bjork, Joanna Newsom
GREAT FOR: Afternoon Walks Train Rides, Rain
It's nearly fall, and it's around this time that I get rather sentimental and melancholy. Don't get me wrong, it's a comfortable melancholy. One accompanied by warm sweaters and evening bonfires; waking up to a chilly morning, wrapped up in a blanket. It's a season of contemplation, quiet and reflective. A soft sadness that accompanies being human. A perfectly humble place to be.
SOUNDS LIKE: Bon Iver, Grouper, The Cranberries
GREAT FOR: Rain, Alone Time, Meditation
Emilíana Torrini has been on heavy rotation in my world since the late 90's. You may know her from her relatively popular hit a few years back "Jungle Drum", or from the second LOTR soundtrack as the voice of "Gollum's Song", or possibly as the songwriter behind some major pop anthems/divas like Kylie Minogue's "Slow". Regardless, four studio albums into her international solo career she is at the top of her game. Her nine track "Tookah" which drops tomorrow (Sep 10) is like a perfect meal. Each song is it's own, unique course, but as a whole it's one hell of a feast. Her hazy, honeyed voice is perfect for dance tracks like "Speed of Dark" and just as provoking on some of the more somber songs like my favorite "Blood Red". SOUNDS LIKE: Bjork, Heather Nova, Sia, Kate Havnevick, Feist
GREAT FOR: Thunderstorms, Crafting, Housekeeping, Dancing, Inspiration
MS MR was my favorite new band in 2012. Their song, "Hurricane" topped my list of best tracks from that year as well. No doubt they will make the cut again this year, as their glorious debut album "Secondhand Rapture" dropped in the spring. "Think of You" was immediately one of my favorite tracks. With a catchy melody and bitter, straightforward lyrics it is great song to sing as loud as possible in the car. RAC has turned it into a lush & exciting dance track, giving it a whole new vibe. I LURVE it. SOUNDS LIKE: Foxes, Aluna George, Banks, SZA, MØ, Lorde, Mr. Little Jeans, Ellie Goulding, Chvrches GREAT FOR: Dancing, Driving, Working Out, Parties
It's been 17 long years since Mazzy Star has released a full album. Insane. I remember the exact moment in time I first heard "Fade Into You" and how huge of an impact it had on me. I still turn to that song for comfort, nearly 20 years later. I've heard three tracks off of their upcoming "Seasons of Your Day" LP and they are all beautiful. Hope's voice is etherial as ever. The music is moody, chilling and quietly beautiful. This is the exact thing I want to hear snuggled by a campfire under the autumn stars. Listen to the b-side "Lay Myself Down" and preview "California" on itunes.
SOUNDS LIKE: Emiliana Torrini, Natalie Merchant, Nerina Pallot, Patrick Watson, Angus & Julia Stone, Bic Runga, Daughter
GREAT FOR: Campfires, Napping, Cuddling
After a long day, this Lichens track is just what I need. It’s the slow rhythm of the ocean. That sleepy camaraderie after a day at the beach. That quiet calm when you step out of your tent into the cold morning. It’s perfect.
SOUNDS LIKE: Brian Eno, Date Palms, Voice of the Seven Woods
GREAT FOR: Sleep, Meditation, Beach
Earlier yesterday, up-and-coming Danish singer Mø (real name: Karen Marie Ørsted) unleashed the punchy, aggro-pop single "XXX 88". Produced by none other than Diplo, the towering track provides plenty of reasons to get excited for her forthcoming four-song debut EP, which will be out soon.
SOUNDS LIKE: LORDE, MS MR, CHVRCHES, SZA, BANKS, ASTA GREAT FOR: Bike Rides, Driving, The Beach, Housekeeping, The Gym
Electro-R&B artist Solana Rowe, a.k.a. SZA, caught my attention earlier this year with “Aftermath” and the rest of her sizzling S EP. Now, the up-and-comer is prepping her Z EP for a fall release, and she’s previewing it with the glittering “Julia”. The jam is an ’80s-influenced bouncy affair produced by longtime collaborator Felix Snow and Top Dawg Entertainment’s Dave Free.
SOUNDS LIKE: LORDE, FOXES, MØ, HAERTS, BANKS
GREAT FOR: Driving, Cardio, 80's Dance Routines, The Beach, Roller Skating
