These are the albums I listened to the most this year. I think I say it every year, but 2013 was a great year for music.
- Modern Vampires of the City – Vampire Weekend: Not only is this my favorite album of the year, but it’s my favorite album over the last five years. No other album this year was more relatable. I felt like Ezra Koenig was either singing to me or singing about me. This album is deep with thoughts on getting older, religion, relationships; it’s all there and told beautifully.
- MCII – Mikal Cronin: The best follow up to Pinkerton Weezer never put out. Lyrically it’s really similar to the Vampire Weekend album, musically not so much. I guess power pop is the technical term for the genre, but I prefer to call it rock n roll.
- Reflektor – Arcade fire: Arcade Fire get better with every release. Some people were turned off by the ambition of a double album, all the hype around the release and the (not mandatory) dress code at their live shows. Get over it! This album is so good.
- Mucahco – Phosphorescent
- Trouble Will Find Me – The National
- Evil Friends – Portugal. The Man
- Fade Away EP – Best Coast:
- Regions of Light and Sound of God – Jim James
- The Magpie and The Dandelion – The Avett Brothers
- Let’s Be Still – The Head and The Heart
- 20/20 Experience Volume 1 – Justin Timberlake
- Cool Cocoon – Spinto Band
- Volume 3 – She and Him
- Southeastern – Jason Isbell
- Winter Games – Chris Garneau
Honorable Mention: Yeezus - Kanye west, Mechanical Bull - Kings of Leon, Wonderful Glorious - Eels
