The past 365 days have played host to quite the amount of amazing new music. Some of these records made the list for being satisfying follow-up efforts while some made it for being awesome new bands in general. In both of these categories, this year has turned out many treats for the ear.
Vampire Weekend – Contra
Beach House – Teen Dream
Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Local Natives – Gorilla Manor
Ray LaMontagne – God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise
Deer Tick – The Black Dirt Sessions
Sleigh Bells – Treats
Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
She & Him – Volume Two
First Aid Kit – The Big Black &the Blue
Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest
Best Coast – Crazy For You
Band of Horses – Infinite Arms
The National – High Violet
The Ruby Suns – Fight Softly
Dr. Dog – Shame, Shame
M.I.A. – Maya
The Black Keys – Brothers
Yeasayer – Odd Blood
The Weepies – Be My Thrill
Belle & Sebastian – Write About Love
Glasser – Ring
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Caribou – Swim
Who would you have included or excluded from the list? Please share!
Peace,
