So here begins the obligatory year-end list of favorite albums.  Due to the overwhelming amount of awesome music released this year, I’ve decided to pick only 30 albums.  I could’ve easily made a list of 100+ great albums; however, by restricting the size I forced myself to be selective and really think about what I considered to be a fresh, personally enjoyable, and an overall progressive contribution to the ever-evolving spectrum of music creation.  More entries and thoughts tomorrow… enjoy!

30. MARK McGUIRE - Living With Yourself

“Clouds Rolling In”

29. JULIAN LYNCH - Mare

“In New Jersey”

28. STRAND OF OAKS - Pope Killdragon

“Bonfire”

27. TORO Y MOI - Causers Of This

“Minors”

26. WEEKEND - Sports

“Coma Summer”

25. BIG BOI - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty

“Tangerine (feat. T.I. & Khujo)”

24. DIAMOND RINGS - Special Affectations

“Something Else”

23. WAVVES - King Of The Beach

“King Of The Beach”

22. GIRL TALK - All Day

“On & On”

21. DEERHUNTER - Halcyon Digest

“Desire Lines”

BEST COAST | WAVVES

“Got Something For You”

Christmas jangle punk comes early this season in the form of “Got Something For You”, a collaborative effort from West Coast indie rockers Best Coast and Wavves.  ”Got Something For You” is exactly what you’d expect — sleigh bells, chimes, heavy vocal reverb, a carillon outro, and plenty of Nathan Williams’ patented “woo” melodies.  Available for free November 28th on the upcoming Target holiday compilation The Christmas Gig.

WAVVES

“Post Acid”

from Green Label Sound and upcoming album King Of The Beach out August 3rd on Fat Possum.

now that’s more like it!