5. Broni – To Get Her, Together
I didn’t know what to expect when I went to listen to this album for the first time, I had heard Broni play a lot of the songs live. Both on his own and with the Broni band, but after hearing this album for the first time, it was constant, playing in the car, on the iPod, at home, everywhere.
In addition to the album being one of Melbournes best ever, Broni played an incredible residency at the Thornbury Theatre 4 weeks in a row and was unbelievable.
4. Tom Waits – Bad As Me
A long wait between albums, not counting that beautiful Orphans box set.
When I heard about the album, the excitement I had for it was pretty high, I got the album the day it came out and was blown away from start to finish.
3. Iron & Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean
I read an interview with Sam Beam where he said that the upcoming album was going to sound like 70s music that people used to listen to in their cars, he wasn’t wrong. This album is perfect for any occasion, this is one thats been on rotation since the end of January and still hasn’t stopped.
2. Deer Tick – Divine Providence
A complete accident just over a month ago, flicked the channel over and caught the last few minutes of Letterman, Deer Tick were playing and blew me away. Got the album and I would say thats its my favourite rock album of the last 5 years. Unbelievable, in my mind, a complete game changer.
1. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Well, anyone who has been in my car this year has heard this album, this has been almost non stop.
My iTunes play counter tells me that I have listened to it over 60 times, plus when I get home I put the record on. God knows how many times I’ve listened to this album, its become one of my favourites of all time and its a close to perfect album.
Get this album now.
Click on any of those album titles and it should take you to the iTunes store, unless I’ve stuffed it up.
Here are some other albums from this year also worth checking out.
Boy & Bear – Moonfire
Okkervil River – I Am Very Far
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Mariachi El Bronx – Mariachi El Bronx II
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Fucked Up – David Comes To Life
Noah And The Whale – Last Night On Earth
Bill Callahan – Apocalypse
City And Colour – Little Hell
