Top 100 albums of 2013

Herr Tubthumper · Nov 18, 2013

Well, this seems to get earlier every year. But Resident Music have just published their top 100

Here is the link - http://www.resident-music.com/

If someone can convert this to a list and paste it then please do.

I have bought around 70 albums this year and I will be providing my top 10 shortly. I will keep it to 10, other wise it will tend towards being just a list of the albums I have bought. Personally this has been one of the best years for music in a long long time. Some cracking tunes, some blockbuster albums, the return of James Murphy and more gigs than I have managed in years. 2013 will be a vintage year.

Debate away.

spring hall convert · Nov 18, 2013

Some excellent stuff in that Resident list, even though the number one doesn't really do it for me

Of the lesser known stuff I'd reccomend Jon Hopkins, Melt Yourself Down, Follakzoid, Forest Swords & Dirty Beaches from the top 25 . As per usual I didn't finish my 2012 list until about February, I'll post it when I get home so you can mock with the benefit of hindsight! Might try and keep it to 25 this year rather than 50, always seems like a good idea at the time and quickly becomes a chore.

spring hall convert · Nov 18, 2013

Quick question - that Kurt Vile record that is #22. Is it just me that though it was a massive dissappointment compared to Smoke Ring for my Halo? I found it unfocused and tuneless, not in the same league.

Albumen · Nov 18, 2013

Some absolute honkers in there too. Maybe they've got surplus stock . . . . (Suuns for example)?

I've never paid too much attention to the Residents lists, I do particularly like the individual staff's choices though.

Buzzer · Nov 18, 2013

My list definitely wouldn't have Nick Cave anywhere near the top 10, his weakest album in years and a big step backwards in my opinion and I'm genuinely surprised that Jagwar Ma is so low down. As HT says - it's a bit unfair on the October/November/December releases to have your top 100 ready halfway through November too. Ah well, it's all subjective.

Dover · Nov 18, 2013

I've brought 6 in that top 100, but their lists are always quite subjective, and they have raised the odd eyebrow at some of the stuff I have purchased in their emporium.

Album of the year for me is Public Service Broadcasting.

Uncle Spielberg · Nov 18, 2013

I am sorry but I can't take a list that has Random Access Memories at number 99 very seriously.

Buzzer · Nov 18, 2013

Uncle Spielberg said:
I am sorry but I can't take a list that has Random Access Memories at number 99 very seriously.

You have to remember that Resident Records tend towards the folky and esoteric and their staff are serious music nerds (meant as a compliment) so something as disco-tastic as Daft Punk might not rate as highly because it doesn't push the same buttons as it does with you. Bearing in mind, they've won Independent Record Shop of the Year very recently (did they retain the title?) then their opinion shouldn't be dismissed out of hand - just remember where their preferences lie. It's a shame Rounder Records are no more because you can bet that Daft Punk would rank a lot higher in their list.

Badger · Nov 18, 2013

I own 2 of them and haven't heard of the majority of the rest.

I used to like the Rounder Records list, they tended to have a lot of albums to suit my taste.

spring hall convert · Nov 18, 2013

Buzzer said:
You have to remember that Resident Records tend towards the folky and esoteric and their staff are serious music nerds (meant as a compliment) so something as disco-tastic as Daft Punk might not rate as highly because it doesn't push the same buttons as it does with you. Bearing in mind, they've won Independent Record Shop of the Year very recently (did they retain the title?) then their opinion shouldn't be dismissed out of hand - just remember where their preferences lie. It's a shame Rounder Records are no more because you can bet that Daft Punk would rank a lot higher in their list.

I'd factor something else in as well. No matter how good or otherwise you think RAM is, no one thinks it's the best thing they've done and as such can't help but be a slight disappointment. IMHO anyway.

Badger · Nov 18, 2013

spring hall convert said:
I'd factor something else in as well. No matter how good or otherwise you think RAM is, no one thinks it's the best thing they've done and as such can't help but be a slight disappointment. IMHO anyway.

It's a weird one for me, when I bought it I played it a couple of times and didn't think much of it. A few weeks later I started listening to it again and now I can't get enough of it.

Buzzer · Nov 18, 2013

spring hall convert said:
I'd factor something else in as well. No matter how good or otherwise you think RAM is, no one thinks it's the best thing they've done and as such can't help but be a slight disappointment. IMHO anyway.

Good point - I'd also add that when certain tracks get played to absolute death then that's bound to cloud the judgement too.

CorgiRegisteredFriend · Nov 18, 2013

It's a typical resident list to be honest. I would say that most of it I would agree with although there are some omissions and some stuff that really should not be there. How Sea Sick Steve made it in and British Sea Power did not is beyond me. I would vote with my feet on this very fact but the existence of these independent record stores is vital plus its a great shop plus I am in there most weekends.

Gwylan · Nov 18, 2013

I love these lists: I just looked at the 100 and there are only 23 acts that I've even heard of and only a handful that I've actually listened to.

What shook me most was that I actually have two of the albums - I certainly wasn't expecting that

spring hall convert · Nov 18, 2013

Buzzer said:
Good point - I'd also add that when certain tracks get played to absolute death then that's bound to cloud the judgement too.

What song could you possibly be referring to? Good point as well.

spring hall convert · Nov 18, 2013

CorgiRegisteredFriend said:
It's a typical resident list to be honest. I would say that most of it I would agree with although there are some omissions and some stuff that really should not be there. How Sea Sick Steve made it in and British Sea Power did not is beyond me. I would vote with my feet on this very fact but the existence of these independent record stores is vital plus its a great shop plus I am in there most weekends.

You really stuck it to them there!

(With you on BSP though)

Uncle Spielberg · Nov 18, 2013

For me RAM is by far the best work Daft Punk has ever done. Only Discovery comes a distant second.

Uncle Spielberg · Nov 18, 2013

And whilst we are at it, where the f*ck is the James Arthur album ?

Pogue Mahone · Nov 18, 2013

Uncle Spielberg said:
And whilst we are at it, where the f*ck is the James Arthur album ?

Nice one.

Dover · Nov 18, 2013

Uncle Spielberg said:
And whilst we are at it, where the f*ck is the James Arthur album ?

Uncle. Now I do sometimes disagree with you, but James Arthur. Even his parents didn't like him, with giving him that mane!

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