It’s that time of year again. I’ve posted my top 20 albums, now it’s time for the songs and even by my standards they’re a downbeat bunch this year. But glorious. 20. The Besnard Lakes: People of the Sticks 19. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Returning 18. Cut Ribbons: Luna 17. Ana Calvi: Tristan Marvellous melodrama. 16. Manic Street Preachers: … More Top 20 songs 2013
Here are the twenty albums released this year which I’ve enjoyed the most. They’re in no particular order. The albums I’ve listened to obsessively are those by Yo La Tengo, Nick Cave and Waxahatchee. Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law Yo La Tengo – Fade Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away … More Top 20 albums 2013
The second best thing about blogging about the music I like is that the people who make that music often get to see what I say about it but the very best thing is when they get in touch. After I posted my songs of the year, I was delighted to receive this message in … More Still a fan in my forties
Here they are: the 20 songs which I’ve been enjoying or obsessing about for the last twelve months. I’ve been spoilt for choice this year. There hasn’t really been any doubt about my song of the year though which shows no sign of wearing thin even after the ridiculous number of times I’ve played it. You’ll … More Songs of the Year 2012
It’s been a extraordinarily good year for new music as far as I’m concerned. I’ll post my songs of the year shortly. In the meantime, here are some pre-list lists. You can never have too many lists. Album of the Year Islet: Illuminated People From the Six-Million Dollar Man sound effects which mark the opening … More 2012 Music – let the listing begin
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