This kind of reflections are a bit hard to do - usually, I tend to remember others that should be included and that I find unfair to keep it out. Yet, this is just a reflection, a top of records that I wasn't able to stop listen since the moment they got out!
I might be missing some huge artists whose albums I really enjoyed...
James Blake is my constant journey. It doesn't matter what he does, I know I'll fall in love for the next record harder than the previous one.
That happened with Overgrown. I heard the album on a local music store and I wasn't able to leave the store without bring the record home. As soon as I arrived home, I put the record on my player and it stayed there for almost two months listening to it, every single day, without any excuse.
Overgrown is such a gorgeous, powerful, out-going record. It's magical the transition from James Blake's previous records to this one.
Overgrown became one of my favourite albums for being so outstanding!
Vampire Weekend are very special. I've seen them twice already and I never get disappointed. After Contra, I was honestly afraid of their third record and how it would turn out.
They have this way of being unique, of mixing things, of risking and creating such magnificent records like Modern Vampires of the City.
Vampire Weekend presented a very different and dark album when compared to their previous works.
I have this weird habit of creating musical obsessions. I discovered John Newman in the most random way and by the time, he hadn't announced the release of his first album so, I couldn't be more curious to see how the newbie would sound like.
In August, I wrote "His peculiar approach to music mixed with the iconic and really spiritual vocals and deep and mysterious song writing turn him into one of the most curious artists of 2013 and, surely, deserved to keep an eye on." [read more]
He released a Tribute a solid record, with amazing influences - highlighted with his peculiar voice. One of my favourite discoveries of 2013 and absolutely one of my favourite records of the year!
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I found Stromae not long ago. Stromae was the biggest surprise of 2013.
He appeared in my life somewhere in the last few months of the ending year, although he released the record way earlier, and he caught me off guard.
He caught me off guard, not only because I didn't have a big impression in french music but also because I didn't expect french music to be this good (later on, I realised - I already knew - some other artists that I was listening to were also french - like Woodkid or the above Daft Punk).
Stromae is powerful. He makes this fancy electronic (to everybody) kind of music, he reaches to a variety of genres, proving you that not all the electronic music is non sense (once again, I was betrayed by common sense).
He is absolutely outstanding. He is a full-kind of artists, not only concerned with the way his music is written and produced but also emphasising the image and promotion connected to his work.
Stromae is iconic and he is able to make huge things out of simple beats and constructing a solid song with great beats, catchy without turning into something ordinary.
Stromae may probably be my favourite artist of 2013 and I just can't wait to keep discovering more and more about his work.
With 28 years old, the Belgian guy is a genius and a huge promise (and I dare to say) in music!
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| James Blake Overgrown April 5th, 2013 |
That happened with Overgrown. I heard the album on a local music store and I wasn't able to leave the store without bring the record home. As soon as I arrived home, I put the record on my player and it stayed there for almost two months listening to it, every single day, without any excuse.
Overgrown is such a gorgeous, powerful, out-going record. It's magical the transition from James Blake's previous records to this one.
Overgrown became one of my favourite albums for being so outstanding!
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| Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City May 14th, 2013 |
They have this way of being unique, of mixing things, of risking and creating such magnificent records like Modern Vampires of the City.
Vampire Weekend presented a very different and dark album when compared to their previous works.
Modern Vampires of the City reflects an incredible maturity and a more polished side of the young Vampire Weekend, showing not only a big evolution in their sound but the way they are able to transmit it.
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| Daft Punk Random Access Memories May 17th, 2013 |
Daft Punk have been one of my favourite bands since a very long time. I was more than excited when they released their record after such a long time without releasing anything.
Gladly, I couldn't be more proud and I couldn't have enjoyed more this Random Access Memories.
It's a record that can't stop listening to because it's magical, it brings me to a journey of the golden times of music and the amount of different artists and musicians highlighted with their iconic sound and electronic innovation!
Gladly, I couldn't be more proud and I couldn't have enjoyed more this Random Access Memories.
It's a record that can't stop listening to because it's magical, it brings me to a journey of the golden times of music and the amount of different artists and musicians highlighted with their iconic sound and electronic innovation!
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| John Newman Tribute October 14th, 2013 |
In August, I wrote "His peculiar approach to music mixed with the iconic and really spiritual vocals and deep and mysterious song writing turn him into one of the most curious artists of 2013 and, surely, deserved to keep an eye on." [read more]
He released a Tribute a solid record, with amazing influences - highlighted with his peculiar voice. One of my favourite discoveries of 2013 and absolutely one of my favourite records of the year!
Highlight goes to:
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| Stromae Racine Carrée August 16th, 2013 |
He appeared in my life somewhere in the last few months of the ending year, although he released the record way earlier, and he caught me off guard.
He caught me off guard, not only because I didn't have a big impression in french music but also because I didn't expect french music to be this good (later on, I realised - I already knew - some other artists that I was listening to were also french - like Woodkid or the above Daft Punk).
Stromae is powerful. He makes this fancy electronic (to everybody) kind of music, he reaches to a variety of genres, proving you that not all the electronic music is non sense (once again, I was betrayed by common sense).
He is absolutely outstanding. He is a full-kind of artists, not only concerned with the way his music is written and produced but also emphasising the image and promotion connected to his work.
Stromae is iconic and he is able to make huge things out of simple beats and constructing a solid song with great beats, catchy without turning into something ordinary.
Stromae may probably be my favourite artist of 2013 and I just can't wait to keep discovering more and more about his work.
With 28 years old, the Belgian guy is a genius and a huge promise (and I dare to say) in music!
