It's that time of year that all of us compulsive list makers absolutely love. I already made a list of my 5 Favorite Young Adult Books of 2013 over on my writing blog.
I have a grand tradition on this blog of posting my favorite albums of every year (here are my favorites from 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012), and I'm definitely not quitting anytime soon. There were a lot of great albums this year, and it was hard for me to narrow it down to just ten!
Spoiler alert: This is one best of 2013 list that Kanye West is not on. Because eww.
These are not in any order. It's hard for me to "rank" my favorites. I'll just say these are 10 albums I absolutely loved that came out this year.
White Lies - Big TV
For fans of Interpol, The Naked and Famous, The Cure
Listen to "Change" - my favorite track from this album
This album reminds me of everything I love about 80s music with a modern twist. While "Change" is my favorite track, most of the album is actually pretty upbeat. (Of course, the sad song is my favorite.)
Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something To Happen
For fans of Wild Nothing, Twin Shadow, Slowdive
Listen to "Teenage" - my favorite track from this album
There is not a bad track on this album. It reminds me of The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Everything good reminds me of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Freelance Whales - Diluvia
For fans of Givers, Stars
Listen to "Follow Through" - my favorite track from this album
This album will bring up the FEELS. At least for me. But I'm a sap.
City and Colour - The Hurry and the Harm
For fans of Bon Iver, Death Cab for Cutie
Listen to "Paradise" - my favorite track from this album
This album features some really great, great, great songwriting with lyrics that will hit you. Unless you don't have a heart. (OH!)
Little Green Cars - Absolute Zero
For fans of Band of Horses, Cranberries, Lumineers
Listen to "The John Wayne" - my favorite track from this album
If you want to hear some AMAZING harmonies, unique and soulful vocals, and kickass songwriting, this album is for you.
Guards - In Guards We Trust
For fans of Best Coast, The Raveonettes, Girls
Listen to "Not Supposed To" - my favorite track from this album
When I got my hands on this album in February of last year, I had it on non-stop for about a month. I couldn't stop listening to it. Seriously, guys, it's SO GOOD.
Smith Westerns - Soft Will
For fans of Cults, Deerhunter
Listen to "Idol" - my favorite track from this album
These guys are SO young. Seriously, they're like 12. And they're incredibly talented. This album was another one I couldn't stop playing.
Editors - The Weight of Your Love
For fans of Echo and the Bunnymen, Interpol, The Killers
Listen to "Honesty" - my favorite track from this album
This album is amazing. Period. Recommended for fans of British whiny rock. (i.e. Morrissey)
For fans of Slowdive, Beach House, Stars, M83
Listen to "At The Same Time" - my favorite track from this album
There is really nothing I can say that will explain how much I love this album so just click the track, people! (I know, I'm supposed to be a writer.)
Shout Out Louds - Optica
For fans of The Cure, Peter Bjorn and John, New Order
Listen to "14th of July"
Listen to "Illusions"
Listen to "Where You Come In"
I loved this album so much, I couldn't even pick one favorite track. If there was one album I listened to more than any other album, it was this one. I started annoying my friends, I was playing this so much. So there you have it. 10 albums I LOVED in 2013. It was a good year :-)
I have a grand tradition on this blog of posting my favorite albums of every year (here are my favorites from 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012), and I'm definitely not quitting anytime soon. There were a lot of great albums this year, and it was hard for me to narrow it down to just ten!
Spoiler alert: This is one best of 2013 list that Kanye West is not on. Because eww.
These are not in any order. It's hard for me to "rank" my favorites. I'll just say these are 10 albums I absolutely loved that came out this year.
White Lies - Big TV
For fans of Interpol, The Naked and Famous, The Cure
Listen to "Change" - my favorite track from this album
This album reminds me of everything I love about 80s music with a modern twist. While "Change" is my favorite track, most of the album is actually pretty upbeat. (Of course, the sad song is my favorite.)
Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something To Happen
For fans of Wild Nothing, Twin Shadow, Slowdive
Listen to "Teenage" - my favorite track from this album
There is not a bad track on this album. It reminds me of The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Everything good reminds me of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Freelance Whales - Diluvia
For fans of Givers, Stars
Listen to "Follow Through" - my favorite track from this album
This album will bring up the FEELS. At least for me. But I'm a sap.
City and Colour - The Hurry and the Harm
For fans of Bon Iver, Death Cab for Cutie
Listen to "Paradise" - my favorite track from this album
This album features some really great, great, great songwriting with lyrics that will hit you. Unless you don't have a heart. (OH!)
Little Green Cars - Absolute Zero
For fans of Band of Horses, Cranberries, Lumineers
Listen to "The John Wayne" - my favorite track from this album
If you want to hear some AMAZING harmonies, unique and soulful vocals, and kickass songwriting, this album is for you.
Guards - In Guards We Trust
For fans of Best Coast, The Raveonettes, Girls
Listen to "Not Supposed To" - my favorite track from this album
When I got my hands on this album in February of last year, I had it on non-stop for about a month. I couldn't stop listening to it. Seriously, guys, it's SO GOOD.
Smith Westerns - Soft Will
For fans of Cults, Deerhunter
Listen to "Idol" - my favorite track from this album
These guys are SO young. Seriously, they're like 12. And they're incredibly talented. This album was another one I couldn't stop playing.
Editors - The Weight of Your Love
For fans of Echo and the Bunnymen, Interpol, The Killers
Listen to "Honesty" - my favorite track from this album
This album is amazing. Period. Recommended for fans of British whiny rock. (i.e. Morrissey)
Savoir Adore - Our Nature
For fans of Slowdive, Beach House, Stars, M83
Listen to "At The Same Time" - my favorite track from this album
There is really nothing I can say that will explain how much I love this album so just click the track, people! (I know, I'm supposed to be a writer.)
Shout Out Louds - Optica
For fans of The Cure, Peter Bjorn and John, New Order
Listen to "14th of July"
Listen to "Illusions"
Listen to "Where You Come In"
I loved this album so much, I couldn't even pick one favorite track. If there was one album I listened to more than any other album, it was this one. I started annoying my friends, I was playing this so much. So there you have it. 10 albums I LOVED in 2013. It was a good year :-)