Everyone else has a list so why not me? All available on vinyl.
Fiona Apple "The Idler Wheel...", Epic
Beach House "Bloom", Subpop (45 rpm)
Calexico "Spiritoso", Anti Records
"Algiers" is one of the best LPs of the year but this collaboration with Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna takes things to a different level.
Leonard Cohen "Old Ideas", Columbia
If this ends up being his last studio album, it's a hell of a valedictory. Extremely well recorded.
Dirty Projectors "Swing Lo Magellan", Domino
Galactic "Carnivale Electrios", Anti Records
Heartless Bastards "Arrow", Partisan Records
Jamey Johnson "Living For A Song", Mercury
Damien Jurado "Maraqopa", Secretly Canadian
Pond "Beard, Wives, Denim", Modular
This is a side project for the rhythm section of Tame Impala whose "Lonerism" is also a terrific 2012 release
Cat Power "Sun", Matador
Smoke Fairies "Blood Speaks", V2 Records
Jack White "Blunderbuss", Third Man Records
Best single and coolest video of the year..."16 Saltines"
Of course this is a shameless plug for everyone to list their favorite LPs so I can try learn about new music!
Fiona Apple "The Idler Wheel...", Epic
Beach House "Bloom", Subpop (45 rpm)
Calexico "Spiritoso", Anti Records
"Algiers" is one of the best LPs of the year but this collaboration with Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna takes things to a different level.
Leonard Cohen "Old Ideas", Columbia
If this ends up being his last studio album, it's a hell of a valedictory. Extremely well recorded.
Dirty Projectors "Swing Lo Magellan", Domino
Galactic "Carnivale Electrios", Anti Records
Heartless Bastards "Arrow", Partisan Records
Jamey Johnson "Living For A Song", Mercury
Damien Jurado "Maraqopa", Secretly Canadian
Pond "Beard, Wives, Denim", Modular
This is a side project for the rhythm section of Tame Impala whose "Lonerism" is also a terrific 2012 release
Cat Power "Sun", Matador
Smoke Fairies "Blood Speaks", V2 Records
Jack White "Blunderbuss", Third Man Records
Best single and coolest video of the year..."16 Saltines"
Of course this is a shameless plug for everyone to list their favorite LPs so I can try learn about new music!
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