What with exams and the like, I'm never going to have time to write a review of every month, so heres a quick list of the best album from each month, and my overall top 10 of the year.
January:
Jamie T - Panic Prevention
A refreshingly individual approach to modern youth culture i.e. drinking.
Best track: Operation
February:
Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City
Any band approaching their "difficult second album" should listen to this.
Best track: Waiting For The 7:18
March:
Enter Shikari - Take To The Skies
Not everyones cup of tea, but one of my favourites of the year.
Best track: Ok, Time For Plan B
April:
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Another band changing their sound. Much more focused on funky guitar riffs rather than just thrashing out chords. Alex's lyrical genius is present as always.
Best track: Do Me A Favour
May:
The Cribs - Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever
The Cribs 3rd album is arguably their best, and the album that got me into them. It's not as raw as their previous efforts, but the excellent production makes the music and lyrics far more accessible.
Best track: I'm A Realist
June:
Editors - An End Has A Start
Lyrically and musically, theres so much more to this album than their 2005 debut "The Back Room". It's so atmospheric and inspiring. Lyrically it's based on getting over troubles in your life.
Best track: Escape The Nest
July:
GoodBooks - Control
Subjects of this album include World Wars 1 & 2, ancient curses and lesbian crushes. Perfect pop music, such a great album. It's perfect, I love it.
Best track: Walk With Me
August:
Kala - M.I.A
I've only really heard this album once and liked what I heard. I honestly can't come up with an album I really liked that was released in August, so anyone have any ideas?
Best track: Paper Planes (from one listen)
September:
Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Dave Ghrol & Co's 6th album and their most refined. It's very different from their old stuff, but its still great. Essentially, how 2005's In Your Honour should have sounded plus a lot more.
Best track: Home
October:
Radiohead - In Rainbows (digital release)
Famous for fans being aloud to pay what they want for it, and not released on CD until December 31st, Radiohead's 7th album returns to the older, less refined and produced sound of 1995's The Bends, and it's amazing.
Best track: Bodysnatchers
November:
The Wombats Proudly Present: A Guide To Love, Loss And Desperation
This album has been produced to perfection, that being not too much. It's raw, the drums and bass are heavy and it really gets across the energy that this band have live.
Best track: Patricia The Stripper
December:
I can't find any albums i remotely like never mind think are great released in December so any ideas welcome...
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