Sureshot Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 The year's not quite over, but December is typically a slow month for new music, so let's get this show on the road. Here's last year's thread for reference. Favourites? Disappointments? Feel free to add those you played a hell of a lot this year that weren't released in 2012 as well. YouTube/other sample links are appreciated by all! For me... Best 10 of 2012 (in no order): The Menzingers – On The Impossible Past [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsFAguSp7w0][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWTZj2FqJMU] Fear Factory – The Industrialist [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E510Ixbv-BA][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw2CHePA_JI] Joey Cape & Tony Sly – Acoustic Vol. 2 [1][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iaELzLUez4] Green Day - ¡UNO! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjQoWfstQUU][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0NrMTyTd6Y] Seven Kingdoms – The Fire Is Mine [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpa6f6s23PE][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc3vzRmbczk] The Sword – Apocryphon [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TrLOGEbNNQ][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVkrh9fihFk] The Sorrow – Misery Escape [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeKsPhiATDw][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCwfcNBDtPw] Slingshot Dakota – Dark Hearts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv77q65JrRg][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEB0cFQXadY] Numbers – Numbers [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxYw-RZZUQo][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wInNG1ROIk] Various – The Wipeout Generation [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yXR3EMwJO8][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rowUKPa2F5E] 10 most listened to albums of 2012 that weren't released this year: Senium – Such Progress [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5e683pzUKc][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Mx7EcgaD4] Violent Soho – Violent Soho [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jC49f_vh04][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzrAfkyq-xM] Temple Of The Dog – Temple Of The Dog [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUb450Alpps][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmxaFf-lpZY] Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZaglHQOgt8][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPxowzz8rtQ] Pearl Jam – Ten [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0zINtulhM][2] Unearth – Darkness In The Light [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWjTaaWyFkA][2] The Jesus And Mary Chain – Darklands [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPPP3BXurHk][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w9sCTtZ9EA] The Holy Mess – The Holy Mess [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOO3PHXS5Uk][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssuZIErlYKk] Seven Kingdoms – Seven Kingdoms [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuvhlgahIjE][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwrKh7WIC3M] Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhe1SuBGkiA][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-og87crqsCE] Overall: Not exactly a classic year for new releases, but at least I didn’t really feel like I was scrabbling to name 10 this time around. Probably my biggest disappointment of the year was Soundgarden’s new album – so painfully generic compared to what they used to be capable of. We also lost one of my favourite punk front-men this year – Tony Sly of No Use For A Name – which was obviously a major downer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Loving these from this year: Django Django - Django Django TOY - TOY Tame Impala - Lonerisms Beach House - Bloom The Horrors - Skying The Duke Spirit - Bruiser (actually 2011 but heard it far too late!) Public Image Limited - This is PiL Massive disappointments: Nathan Fake - Steam Days The xx - Coexist (this might be the most boring album I've ever heard) The one I hide from my missus as I'm a little ashamed but it does sound good: Lana Del Rey - Paradise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 My Favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 1. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel 2. Grizzly Bear - Shields 3. The xx - Coexist 4. The Magnetic North - Orkney: Symphony of the Magnetic North 5. Chromatics - Kill For Love 6. Beach House - Bloom 7. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan 8. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange 9. Allo Darlin' - Europe 10. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp. Edit: Some changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've not really sunk my teeth into much music this year, I couldn't even give you 10 albums that I've bought, never mind my top 10. These are my favourites though. 1. Life is elsewhere - Little Comets 2. An Awesome wave - Alt-J 2. Lonerism - Tame Impala With an honourale mention to El Camino by the Black Keys, which misses out by a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Love this. Real and amazing instruments - historic, electronic, architectural and even geological. Top notch players and singers. It's been made the hard way - they lugged an analogue reel to reel around the globe, rather than simply dipping into sample banks. Can't fault it: conception,songwriting, instrumentation, vox, arrangements and production - A*** Serious Hi Fi that It doesn't take itself seriously. Sea shanty with fat beats Youtube doesn't do the production justice - It's SWEET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Still got to wait another 6 days until this comes out, ask me again then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 God I used to love Pepe Deluxe. Must have a go on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 It's been a really, really good year so it's difficult to even limit to 20, but here goes (in no particular order): Swans - The Seer Egyptian Hip Hop - Good Don't Sleep Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! Paul Banks - Banks My Dying Bride - A Map for all our Failures Menomena - Moms Grizzly Bear - Shields Sigur Ros - Valtari The Heavy - The Glorious Dead High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis Baroness - Yellow and Green Japandroids - Celebration Rock Beach House - Bloom Nachtmystium - Silencing Machine Ministry - Relapse We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships Gojira - L'Enfant Sauvage Hawk Eyes - Ideas Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge Alabama Shakes - Boys and Girls Really good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've never heard of any of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Lonerism... and not because NME said so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've never heard of any of them Really? Quite a few well known artists on there mate. Surely Richard Hawley and Sigur Ros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 Lonerism... and not because NME said so. Still need to give that another listen, first impression left me a bit cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 Oh yeah, Sigur Ros actually I have heard of (although I couldn't name a song of theirs, or an album, or even if it's a band or a person) Richard Hawley? Nope, never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I like normal rock music, most of the above are alien to me. My faves of the year... Neil Young Magnum ZZ Top Kiss Soundgarden Blackberry Smoke Van Halen Overkill Dandy Warhols Europe Garbage The Cult Lostprophets Lit The Offspring Lynyrd Skynyrd Billy Talent Rival Sons Garbage Not a bad year at all Oh and that so called "Beach Boys" band..they'll never make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 See I've heard of nearly all of them! (ps you must really like Garbage, Rob ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I haven't bought much this year, but 2 of my fave's have been: and Micachu and the shapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Oh yeah, Sigur Ros actually I have heard of (although I couldn't name a song of theirs, or an album, or even if it's a band or a person) Richard Hawley? Nope, never. Not a 6 Music man then Ben? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nope. I'd probably check it out but I don't have a DAB radio. (actually I could get it on my phone, but I only listen to the radio in the car) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 See I've heard of nearly all of them! (ps you must really like Garbage, Rob ) heh, put them twice because Shirley has nice tits ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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