Mekong Delta Sunrise - Astronomy Class
Indie Cindy - Pixies
Blackbird - Dan Sultan
1000 Forms of Fear - Sia
Echoes in the Aviary - Jane Tyrrell
Broken Bones - Guy Pearce
Today We're Believers - Royal Canoe
To Be Kind - Swans
10. Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Royal Blood explode like some kind of forgotten late 90's band in a cacophony of drums and guitars. Screaming chords and explosive drums make this an infinite ear worm album.
9. To Be Kind - Swans
I've not listened to any of Swans early music, but if Royal Blood is to go by, that's a mistake. Long songs reveal themselves slowly. This album reminds me of when I first listened to dEUS fifteen years ago.
8. Today We're Believers - Royal Canoe
Button Fumbla is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in a while. It's White Lines by way of some weird funk sex room. A great album that deserves to be more widely recognised.
7. Broken Bones - Guy Pearce
If at the beginning of the year you had said that Guy Pearce - the actor - was releasing an album and that it was going to be one of the years most interesting albums, well, I'd have said you were lying. But, here it is, a worthwhile listen that harkens back to the easy listening albums your mum used to (and probably still does) listen to.
6. Echoes in the Aviary - Jane Tyrrell
The great addition to The Herd, Jane Tyrrell finally releases a solo album and doesn't disappoint. The vocal backing she provides to The Herd's songs is given the room to shine by itself. In fact, this makes a wonderful accompaniment to Guy Pearce's solo album.
5. 1000 Forms of Fear - Sia
Reports that Sia was never going to produce another solo album were finally proven with the release of 1000 Forms of Fear. A glorious album that allows Sia to sing about all her anxieties and issues in ways that only Sia can. Yes, Chandelier is a great song, but there are other gems that make this a keeper.
4. Blackbird - Dan Sultan
Dan Sultan is as close to a new Paul Kelly as you're going to get. And that's a great thing. Lyrically this is strong, but it's in the rip roaring quick fire guitar licks that you'll find yourself coming back again and again. Under Your Skin should be be on non-stop repeat on commercial radio.
3. Indie Cindy - Pixies
I was pretty skeptical that a new Pixies album would be any good. But then the EP's came out last year and they weren't half bad. Indie Cindy throws together those EP's and altogether makes up a kick ass album that harks back to the glory era of the Pixies. Roll on more albums.
2. Mekong Delta Sunrise - Astronomy Class
More work coming out of Elefant Traks is always a good thing. Mekong Delta Sunrise is more brilliance from Astronomy Class, this time dealing with Cambodia and the problems that Cambodia has had. It sounds depressing, but it's far from it. Top class hip hop and great beats.
1. Stay Gold - First Aid Kit
I was not a fan of First Aid Kit's first album. But Stay Gold changed everything. A perfect album with heart breaking tunes and lyrics.
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