Two things that are customary at this time of year: new years resolutions and best of lists. For me these two things are colliding this year. My resolution is to listen to less music, and listen to it more often. Because it is ridiculously easy to acquire new music, I seem to have been on a one man mission to listen to every new release by any band or artist who has even the remotest chance of being interesting, and while in theory it sounds great, what has happened in practice is that I never listen to an album more than once. I also never get to listen to any old music. It's become frankly stupid, and needs to stop.
Subsequently, how can I list my albums of the year? I haven't had time to develop a relationship with any of them, to fall in love or become tired of them. But I do know these things:
1) albums by TV on the Radio, Laura Marling, Santogold, HEALTH, Adem, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Buraka Som Sistema, Beyond The Wizards Sleeve and The Very Best will be listened to again and deserve more attention than I have given them thus far.
2) the Portishead album is my favourite record of the year, and the best comeback since this one.
3) DFA have had an amazing year, and that's without any big releases from LCD Soundsystem.
Hercules and Love Affair:
Holy Ghost:
The Juan Maclean:
Yacht:
Still Going:
4) Anything remixed by Crookers, Fake Blood, Sinden, Herve, Boy 8 Bit, Diplo, Pilooski, Ricardo Villalobos and DJ Donna Summer has got me dancing this year. Well, by dancing I mean, wiggling in my chair, I mean it's not as if I actually go out clubbing or anything...
5) Single of the year:
6) Next year I'm going to have to do a much better round up than this.
So happy new year to you, and thanks for your continuing readership and support. This year, remember, less is more.
Subsequently, how can I list my albums of the year? I haven't had time to develop a relationship with any of them, to fall in love or become tired of them. But I do know these things:
1) albums by TV on the Radio, Laura Marling, Santogold, HEALTH, Adem, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Buraka Som Sistema, Beyond The Wizards Sleeve and The Very Best will be listened to again and deserve more attention than I have given them thus far.
2) the Portishead album is my favourite record of the year, and the best comeback since this one.
3) DFA have had an amazing year, and that's without any big releases from LCD Soundsystem.
Hercules and Love Affair:
Holy Ghost:
The Juan Maclean:
Yacht:
Still Going:
4) Anything remixed by Crookers, Fake Blood, Sinden, Herve, Boy 8 Bit, Diplo, Pilooski, Ricardo Villalobos and DJ Donna Summer has got me dancing this year. Well, by dancing I mean, wiggling in my chair, I mean it's not as if I actually go out clubbing or anything...
5) Single of the year:
6) Next year I'm going to have to do a much better round up than this.
So happy new year to you, and thanks for your continuing readership and support. This year, remember, less is more.
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