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So, we are halfway through 2013 and I was pondering the albums that I have most enjoyed that have been released this year (or thereabouts). Here is my list, in order, as of today (July 25th):

Best Albums 2013 Part 1

1. Ron Sexsmith – Forever Endeavour
2. Steve Mason – Monkey Minds in the Devil’s Time
3. Suede – Bloodsports
4. Marius Neset – Birds
5. Lord Huron – Lonesome Dreams
6. Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows
7. Palma Violets – 180
8. John Grant – Pale Green Ghosts
9. Matthew E. White – Big Inner
10. I am Kloot – Let it all in
11. Miles Kane – Don’t Forget Who You Are
12. Christopher Owens – Lysandre
13. British Sea Power – Machineries of Joy
14. Caitlin Rose – The Stand In
15. Richard Thompson – Electric
16. Eels – Wonderful Glorious
17. Jagwar Ma – Howlin’
18. Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork
19. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
20. Steven Wilson – The Raven That Refused to Sing and Other Stories

I have many albums that haven’t quite grabbed me yet (the National, Vampire Weekend, Villagers, Editors, Animal Kingdom, Steve Earle, David Bowie, Dawes, Atoms for Peace, Peace, Mark Lanegan, My Bloody Valentine, Nick Cave, Son Volt, Stornoway, Leisure Society, Singing Adams, These New Puritans. I expect that by the end of the year, at least some of these will be listed among my favorites.

~ by Pat Neligan on July 25, 2013.

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