What a year for music. So many great bands made a triumphant return this year and so many new bands burned their mark into the consciousness of listeners this year as well. A steady stream of good music flooded my inbox and continues to do so. Let’s celebrate this year by recounting all the swell albums that have come our way.
20. The Strokes – Angles
19. Boots Electric – Honkey Kong
18. The Joy Formidable – The Big Roar
17. Fotoshop – Lifeforms
16. Walter Meego – Wondervalley
15. The Sounds – Something to Die For
14. Justice – Audio, Video, Disco
13. Millionyoung – Replicants
12. William Fitzsimmons – Gold in the Shadow
11. The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You
10. Moby – Destroyed
9. Ringside – Lost Days
8. Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
7. Wilco – The Whole Love
6. Neon Indian – Era Extraña
5. M83 – Hurry Up We’re Dreaming
4. SONOIO – Red & Blue
3. Junior Boys – It’s All True
2. Gentlemen Hall – When We All Disappear
1. The Rapture – In the Grace of Your Love
10. Junior Boys – Truly Happy Ending
Junior Boys – A Truly Happy Ending (Keljet Remix) by Keljet
9. Cu-Cu – Learn To Swim
8. Justice – Civilization
Justice – Civilization by vladalol
7. Battles – My Machines (Featuring Gary Numan)
My Machines (Featuring Gary Numan) by BATTLES
6. Make Some Noise – Beastie Boys
Make Some Noise by Beastie Boys
5. Call It What You Want – Foster the People
Call It What You Want – Foster The People by algya
4. Does it Offend You Yeah? – Wondering
3. Gentlemen Hall – Tame the Beast
Tame The Beast by Gentlemen HALL
2. M83 – Midnight City
Midnight City – M83 by Dixon Pedraza
1. The Rapture – How Deep is Your Love
The Rapture – How Deep Is Your Love by DFA Records
