I knew it wouldn't be easy to find full albums for you to stream. Legal ones so to speak. But thanks to Bandcamp and musicians' better awareness of music streaming, I'm glad to be able to let you hear these great albums. Though, there are a couple, which you need to stream from fan-made playlists. That's not bad. Bad is when a band uploads all the songs, but don't put them in order.
For me a best album is something, which works as an entity. Not all songs have to be out of this world, but they're linked to each other to comprise a masterpiece. The albums chosen below do just that.
10. Chairlift - Something
9. Crystal Castles - III
8. fun. - Some Nights
7. Team Me - To The Treetops!
6. Reptar - Body Faucet
5. Oberhofer - Time Capsules II
Click here to listen.
4. Grimes - Visions
3. Polica - Give You The Ghost
2. Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil
1. Baroness - Yellow & Green
What were your favorite albums of 2012?
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Top 10 Videos of 2012
Normally, I don't have the patience to watch too many music videos, so it was a bit hard to come up with this list. Even harder than my top albums, which is coming tomorrow. However, I was stunned by these videos, which are great in many different ways. Have a look and let me know your favorite 2012 clips! Enjoy.
9. Willis Earl Beal - Evening's Kiss
It's not uncommon for musicians to direct their own videos, but to draw one?
8. Polica - Amongster
Close up footage of animals always does the trick.
7. P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
The red used within the black and white is just intriguing.
6. Chairlift - Met Before
This is an interactive video, in which you can choose the path with your arrow keys. There are many twists and endings. In my story the singer died from bee stings. Click here to try yourself.
5. M.I.A. - Bad Girls
This can easily provoke many, but what if this time we'd all just admire the bad-assness of it.
4. The Shins - Simple Song
Never has a story been told this well in a music video. It's highly entertaining and the twist will shock you.
3. Dominant Legs - Make Time For The Boy
I finally had watched Twin Peaks about half a year earlier before this video premiered.
Dominant Legs - "Make Time For The Boy" from stereogum on Vimeo.
2. Grimes - Oblivion
A tight budget results into a tight schedule results into this.
1. Explosions In The Sky - Postcard From 1952
Last year Anna Calvi's Suzanne and I became my all time favorite video. Never ever would I have thought that another video could beat it, let along in the following year. Despite this being 7 minutes long, I had it on repeat for many days. No doubt that this time the video will remain as my all time favorite.
Postcard From 1952 from Explosions in the Sky on Vimeo.
Tomorrow the top albums are up! Remember to let me know your favorite 2012 videos!
10. Crystal Castles - Plague
This is made by a fan, which the band liked so much they decided to make it their official video. The footage is from 1981 movie Possession and it's quite distressing.
9. Willis Earl Beal - Evening's Kiss
It's not uncommon for musicians to direct their own videos, but to draw one?
8. Polica - Amongster
Close up footage of animals always does the trick.
7. P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
The red used within the black and white is just intriguing.
6. Chairlift - Met Before
This is an interactive video, in which you can choose the path with your arrow keys. There are many twists and endings. In my story the singer died from bee stings. Click here to try yourself.
5. M.I.A. - Bad Girls
This can easily provoke many, but what if this time we'd all just admire the bad-assness of it.
4. The Shins - Simple Song
Never has a story been told this well in a music video. It's highly entertaining and the twist will shock you.
3. Dominant Legs - Make Time For The Boy
I finally had watched Twin Peaks about half a year earlier before this video premiered.
Dominant Legs - "Make Time For The Boy" from stereogum on Vimeo.
2. Grimes - Oblivion
A tight budget results into a tight schedule results into this.
1. Explosions In The Sky - Postcard From 1952
Last year Anna Calvi's Suzanne and I became my all time favorite video. Never ever would I have thought that another video could beat it, let along in the following year. Despite this being 7 minutes long, I had it on repeat for many days. No doubt that this time the video will remain as my all time favorite.
Postcard From 1952 from Explosions in the Sky on Vimeo.
Tomorrow the top albums are up! Remember to let me know your favorite 2012 videos!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Top 10 Songs of 2012
I can't believe it's this time of the year again. 2012 was (is) a great year of music. Many new discoveries, many comebacks and gems from both indie and mainstream acts. It wasn't easy to narrow the best songs into the top 10 and I'm sure you will disagree with some of the choices. Acts such as Crystal Castles, Amanda Palmer, Baroness and Sleigh Bells were close in being on the list. But taste in music is something that is hard to argue on and I hope to see what your favorite songs of this year were! Let me know in the comments below or on the Facebook page. Enjoy.
9. Paul Banks - The Base
I seem to never get enough of Banks' voice and The Base is truly one of his best songs.
8. Bloc Party - Kettling
How great is it to have this quartet back? Kettling is my favorite tune of their latest album and the energy level in it is amazing.
7. Willis Earl Beal - Evening's Kiss
Evening's Kiss is something that every Elliott Smith fan is able to feel in their bones.
6. Friends - Mind Control
Today's liberals' anthem.
5. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
It was either this or Goulding's second single Figure 8. Both are catchy, this is just catchier.
4. Haim- Better Off
Quite a sensation these sisters from LA. I'm betting that their debut will be one of my favorite albums of 2013, maybe even the best.
3. Purity Ring - Fineshrine
I dream to see a Justin Timberlake- liked black and white hip hop choreography video for this song.
2. fun. - We Are Young
Trying to figure out what to say about this song. It's fun to sing along to?
1. Grimes - Oblivion
My favorite song of 2012 was decided an hour ago, when I was compiling this list. I could have chosen any other song from the Visions' album or actually a song from any other artist, who makes more sense. But making sense doesn't matter, when you have a well-crafted electro pop tune. See, even that previous sentence doesn't make sense.
Don't forget to let me know your favorite songs of 2012! Tomorrow the best videos are up!
10. No Doubt - Settle Down
The most anticipated comeback and they do it with style.
9. Paul Banks - The Base
I seem to never get enough of Banks' voice and The Base is truly one of his best songs.
8. Bloc Party - Kettling
How great is it to have this quartet back? Kettling is my favorite tune of their latest album and the energy level in it is amazing.
7. Willis Earl Beal - Evening's Kiss
Evening's Kiss is something that every Elliott Smith fan is able to feel in their bones.
6. Friends - Mind Control
Today's liberals' anthem.
5. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
It was either this or Goulding's second single Figure 8. Both are catchy, this is just catchier.
4. Haim- Better Off
Quite a sensation these sisters from LA. I'm betting that their debut will be one of my favorite albums of 2013, maybe even the best.
3. Purity Ring - Fineshrine
I dream to see a Justin Timberlake- liked black and white hip hop choreography video for this song.
2. fun. - We Are Young
Trying to figure out what to say about this song. It's fun to sing along to?
1. Grimes - Oblivion
My favorite song of 2012 was decided an hour ago, when I was compiling this list. I could have chosen any other song from the Visions' album or actually a song from any other artist, who makes more sense. But making sense doesn't matter, when you have a well-crafted electro pop tune. See, even that previous sentence doesn't make sense.
Don't forget to let me know your favorite songs of 2012! Tomorrow the best videos are up!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
August's Music Box
Let's first start with a very big mistake I did for July's Music Box; crazy Canadians Crystal Castles' new song was forgotten. It's also one of those tunes, which I've anticipated for a very long time, and it doesn't disappoint a bit. Download it for free.
Crystal Castles - Plague
Polica - Dark Star
One of the best new bands of 2012 has released their fourth video, which contains some awkward dancing. But in a good way.
Paul Banks - The Base
The first single from Interpol's front man Paul Banks' second album, download it for free. Always a pleasure to hear "the" voice.
Lower Dens - Candy
A lot of fun randomness with a get-together with your work mates?
Grimes - Genesis
Speaking of randomness, check out Grimes and her posse.
Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms (Japanese version)
Chairlift recently released their sophomore album in Japan, so here's a Japanese version for one of the songs karaoke- style.
No Doubt - Push and Shove
Name one person, who isn't happy that No Doubt are back?! Here's another song from their new album out in a few weeks. Bass player Tony calls Push and Shove to be No Doubt's Bohemian Rhapsody, don't expect too much though. (Couldn't find a version without the Ryan Seacrest interruption).
Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
Last but not least; the best pop song of the year?
What were your favorite songs of August?
Crystal Castles - Plague
Polica - Dark Star
One of the best new bands of 2012 has released their fourth video, which contains some awkward dancing. But in a good way.
Paul Banks - The Base
The first single from Interpol's front man Paul Banks' second album, download it for free. Always a pleasure to hear "the" voice.
Lower Dens - Candy
A lot of fun randomness with a get-together with your work mates?
Grimes - Genesis
Speaking of randomness, check out Grimes and her posse.
Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms (Japanese version)
Chairlift recently released their sophomore album in Japan, so here's a Japanese version for one of the songs karaoke- style.
No Doubt - Push and Shove
Name one person, who isn't happy that No Doubt are back?! Here's another song from their new album out in a few weeks. Bass player Tony calls Push and Shove to be No Doubt's Bohemian Rhapsody, don't expect too much though. (Couldn't find a version without the Ryan Seacrest interruption).
Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
Last but not least; the best pop song of the year?
What were your favorite songs of August?
Friday, May 4, 2012
Friday Feature: Grimes
Sometimes what seems like a 'meeh' at first, can become a 'I can't believe I almost let this slip out of my hands' craze.
This is what happened with my green overalls. And Grimes.
24-year-old Claire Boucher's music wasn't memorable, when I first heard of it. Yet a couple of months later I ended up checking it from my 'to be listened again' list. I'm very happy I chose to do so, as I've gotten more proof that there's something to rejoice about in today's music scene.
Despite of her age, Grimes has already managed to produce and release three albums (also design the album covers), of which the latest 'Visions' is the most easily accessible. This time focusing on the lyrics, even though making them as vague as possible for people not to realize what they are about, she's succeeded in providing an emotional roller coaster with hard-hitting poppy beats. It makes you press repeat over and over again and try to figure out the mystery behind the angelic baby voice, while jamming to the melodies at the same time.
According to one research, Montreal is the indie city of North America. I believe it now.
This is what happened with my green overalls. And Grimes.
24-year-old Claire Boucher's music wasn't memorable, when I first heard of it. Yet a couple of months later I ended up checking it from my 'to be listened again' list. I'm very happy I chose to do so, as I've gotten more proof that there's something to rejoice about in today's music scene.
Despite of her age, Grimes has already managed to produce and release three albums (also design the album covers), of which the latest 'Visions' is the most easily accessible. This time focusing on the lyrics, even though making them as vague as possible for people not to realize what they are about, she's succeeded in providing an emotional roller coaster with hard-hitting poppy beats. It makes you press repeat over and over again and try to figure out the mystery behind the angelic baby voice, while jamming to the melodies at the same time.
According to one research, Montreal is the indie city of North America. I believe it now.
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