Best Albums of 2012
When we say the best, we mean the best. We may use the term best pretty loosely, but not when it comes to the best albums of 2012. It was a rigorous process of defining what was the best, but through blood, sweat, tears, and many hours of jamming those sweet sweet jams through our speakers, we finally came up with the list.
10. Deftones - Koi No Yokan
8. Crystal Castles - III
7. Tame Impala - Lonerism
6. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
5. Kendrick Lamar- Good Kid M.A.A.D. City
4. Metric - Synthetica
3. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die/Paradise Edition
It was a rocky start for newly rebirthed singer Lana Del Rey. After much hype over her sultry voice and puffed up lips, she completely bombed it on Saturday Night Live where she made her television debut. But after going in to hiding, some revamped music videos, and heading out on a small L.A. and N.Y.C (sold out) tour, Lana Del Rey has come back in full throttle with an extended version of her Born To Die album called the Paradise Edition and with bigger hair and and dirtier lyrics. We want to hate her, but we just can’t. So instead, I bow down to thy Lana.
Our favorites include - National Anthem & Ride
2. Mumford and Sons - Babel
Making a hit first album is easy. But making a second one is harder. Some bands fade after the downfall of their second album, but Mumford & Sons have completely triumphed that. Our favorite bango playing men are back again with their impressive second album Babel; which has already broken records of being the fast selling album in their first week of release in the UK and biggest selling debut of any album in 2012 in the U.S. Much more to look forward to of Mumford who have already said they are working on their third album. We are literally at the edge of our seats.
Our favorites include - Babel & I Will Wait
1. Ellie Goulding - Halcyon
If you still don’t know who Ellie Goulding is, you’re messing up, messing up really hard. And the next time you blink she will be on top of the charts. U.K. singer Ellie came out with her first album 2010 with her hit song Lights that climbed slowly up to the top of Billboard’s charts. Her new album Halycon, is mixed with her roots of Lights with more of a synthetic edge from her at the time DJ boyfriend, Skrillex and heartbreakingly beautiful songs. There is no voice as unique as Ellie’s; you can’t help but get lost in the lyrics, to move to the beat, and let her music transform you. There is no escaping it. Every song on her album is a story and an experience and produced and sung beautifully. And if you have a chance to hit up one of her shows during her U.S. tour that is going on right now, I urge you to go.
Our favorites: Anything Could Happen & Only You
Honorable mentions (close, but no cigar)
4. Matt and Kim- Lightning
3. Grimes - Visions
2. Purity Ring - Shrines
1. Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
Worst Album of 2012
The Killers – Battleborn
With tears in my eyes, it is extremely painful for me to say the most terrible words, but I must speak the truth and say to the world that The Killers highly anticipated new album Battleborn, was the WORST album we heard this year. As an avid Killers fan, I cannot express how much disappoint there was with Battleborn. The Killers claimed they were heading back to their roots when coming out with Battleborn and that they were proud and ecstatic to release this album and head back on the road. Battleborn is filled with rock vocals, but anticlimactic lyrics and redundant guitar chords. The Killers even came out with one of the most amusing trailers for their new albums I have seen. But since the release of the album, Battleborn is accompanied with unamusing music videos and still no word of their next U.S. tour. The saddest part of it all is that they released the song Miss Atomic Bomb that is the counterpart the beloved Mr. Brightside. Thanks Killers, for just stabbing me in the heart one more time with a boring song and an even worse music video for it. le sigh, I shall always hold a place in my heart for this Las Vegas band, but my heart has no place for Battle Born.
Example - Miss Atomic Bomb
Most Hipster of 2012
Urban Dictionary’s definition of hipster is “ a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter.” But hipster has turned into coffee loving, american apparel wearing, thrift shoppers of the 21st century that enjoy wearing their grandma’s hand me downs and liking new bands before they make “their big breaks”. They’re a perfect combination of awesome, awkward and refurbished 70’s. 2012 has been booming with these born again hipsters and constant changing of their ways. Hipster is now a genre, a theme, a look. These music videos fit that bill.
Best New Artist of 2012
Originating from the Cape Town music scene, Moving House is the product of a long budding friendship between Ashtray Electric lead singer, Andre Pienaar and former Zebra & Giraffe member, Rob Davidson. They made a huge splash with their debut single, "Tongue in Cheek" on 5FM and we can't wait for their debut LP in 2013!
Walk The Moon
From opening for Weezer and Panic! At The Disco to playing the main stage at Lollapalooza, Walk The Moon have achieved a lot in a very short career. Their self-titled album peeked at number 10 on the Billboard Alternative Rock Charts and number 20 on the Billboard Rock Charts.
Best Songs of 2012
Whether you want to admit it or not, you were singing one of these songs on our best songs list of 2012 in your car at the top of your lungs. And we can guarantee that these songs have a play count of 50+ on your iTunes. You can’t help it, these songs are just so damn catchy and so damn good. So many to choose from this past year, it was a hard list to make. We send our condolences to those who were hoping Gangnam Style and Call Me Maybe would be on here. This isn’t your 12 year old sisters list. But lets me real, these are way better.
10. Calvin Harris/Florence Welsch - Sweet Nothing
9. Gotye/Kimbra- Somebody That I used to know
8. Icona Pop - I Love It
7. Grimes - Oblivion
6. Tanlines - All of Me
5. Skrillex- Breakin a Sweat
4. Japandroids- The House That Heaven Built
3. Kanye/JayZ/Big Sean- Clique
2. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
1. Macklemore/Ryan Lewis- Thrift Shop
Most Anticipated 2013
9. Gotye/Kimbra- Somebody That I used to know
8. Icona Pop - I Love It
7. Grimes - Oblivion
6. Tanlines - All of Me
5. Skrillex- Breakin a Sweat
4. Japandroids- The House That Heaven Built
3. Kanye/JayZ/Big Sean- Clique
2. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
1. Macklemore/Ryan Lewis- Thrift Shop
Most Anticipated 2013
10. Tokyo Police Club
9. Moving House
8. The Strokes
7. Jimmy Eat World
6. Sound City
5. The Black Keys
4. Black Sabbath
3. Coachella Line-Up & Ultra
Line-Up
Two of the biggest festivals around and every year their line-ups keep on getting better and better! Rumors are servicing that The Rolling Stones, Daft Punk, Phoenix and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs might be headlining Coachella in 2013, we'll just have to wait in anticipation. The Ultra Music festival will run over 2 weekends in 2013 and the line-up includes the biggest names in electronic music today. You can take a look for yourself HERE.
Two of the biggest festivals around and every year their line-ups keep on getting better and better! Rumors are servicing that The Rolling Stones, Daft Punk, Phoenix and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs might be headlining Coachella in 2013, we'll just have to wait in anticipation. The Ultra Music festival will run over 2 weekends in 2013 and the line-up includes the biggest names in electronic music today. You can take a look for yourself HERE.
2. TOOL
It has been 6 years since TOOL released their last album, 10 000 Days, and we were promised a new album in 2012 but never happened. The guys confirmed a 2013 release and we can't wait for more details on the album.
It has been 6 years since TOOL released their last album, 10 000 Days, and we were promised a new album in 2012 but never happened. The guys confirmed a 2013 release and we can't wait for more details on the album.
1. Queens Of the Stone Age
Josh Homme and the rest of the guys promised us a new album back in 2011, but since their famous Facebook post last year a new album will arrive in 2013. Dave Grohl also posted pictures of himself recording drums on the album so we can expect something similar to their 2002 release, "Songs For The Deaf".
Josh Homme and the rest of the guys promised us a new album back in 2011, but since their famous Facebook post last year a new album will arrive in 2013. Dave Grohl also posted pictures of himself recording drums on the album so we can expect something similar to their 2002 release, "Songs For The Deaf".
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