I’ve had a number of people ask me what my favorite albums were in 2013. I debated if I should make a list because I wasn’t sure if I listened to enough new albums to even make a list. Once I realized there were a few amazing albums that took place that needed to be showcased, I started compiling the awesome. My hope for this list is that is shares some albums you guys may have missed or might want to give a second (or millionth) listen to. I was going to write a brief summary on each album but Holly Danger gave me the brilliant idea of coming up with a single phrase that sums up the entire album. I have included my phrase with each album, so forgive me for exercising my creative/insane freedom. Without further adieu, here is my top 20 albums of 2013:
20. David Bowie – The Next Day Extra
Phrase to sum up this album: “Old man still got it, in and out of his pants.”
19.Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away
Phrase to sum up this album: “Fantastically dark.”
18. Sigur Rós – Kveikur
Phrase to sum up this album: “Radiohead of the future.”
17. Deerhunter – Monomania
Phrase to sum up this album: “I feel like I should be working under the hood of an old car.”
16. Nine Inch Nails -Hesitation Marks
Phrase to sum up this album: “Am I supposed to be thrusting this hard?!”
15. Janelle Monáe – The Electric Lady
Phrase to sum up this album: “Proved you can never have enough funk.”
14. Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
Phrase to sum up this album: “JT always being good at everything while wearing a bowtie.”
13. Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork
Phrase to sum up this album: “Bad Boy gingers forever!”
12. Bad Rabbits – American Love
Phrase to sum up this album: “So proud.”
11. Drake – Nothing Was the Same
Phrase to sum up this album: “If Degrassi is Drake’s bottom, sign me up!”
10. Lady Gaga- Artpop
Phrase to sum up this album: “Pretend to be a drag queen in your undies. It’s accepted and encouraged.”
9. HAIM- Days Are Gone
Phrase to sum up this album: “Because my life didn’t seem enough like the plot of a “Girls” episode.”
8. Twenty One Pilots- Vessel
Phrase to sum up this album: “If you liked “Panic!At the Disco” but needed something a little more serious.”
7. Arcade Fire- Reflektor
Phrase to sum up this album: “What I like to imagine floating in space would sound like.”
6. The Neighbourhood- I Love You
Phrase to sum up this album: “Sexy man voices for the win.”
5. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Phrase to sum up this album: “It’s about damn time!”
4.Jay Z- Magna Carta Holy Grail
Phrase to sum up this album: “Proving I can still look like a gansta while wearing unicorn footy PJs.”
3. Arctic Monkeys- AM
Phrase to sum up this album: “It’s acceptable to listen to an album on repeat for 5 hours right?”
2. Childish Gambino – Because the Internet
Phrase to sum up this album: “Did I just get blerd pregnant?”
1. Coheed and Cambria – The Afterman: Descension
Phrase to sum up this album: “Epic space battle, bro!”
Since I’ve made this list, Beyonce had to go and be awesome and release a visual album in which I purchased right away. I am going to give the album an honorable mention because it’s pretty fantastic and stunning. If you haven’t done so, you should definitely check it out.
I also have included a playlist with one song from each album mentioned in my top 20. Give it a listen and see if you agree with my summary phrase or think I am completely nuts. Try to come up with some of your own as well. I would love to hear what you guys think.
