Favorite music from 2013 (5 of 6)



Album: Bankrupt! - Phoenix



A pretty strong comeback, and could finish in my top 10 albums of the year.

Favorite tracks:
Trying To Be Cool
Entertainment
Chloroform
Don't







Album: Ultramarine - Young Galaxy



Favorite track:
New Summer







Album: Free the Universe - Major Lazer



Probably have been inspired by Gorillaz, that's my guess.

Favorite track:
Get Free feat. Amber (of Dirty Projectors)





Album: A Bad Wind Blows In My Heart – Bill Ryder-Jones



Favorite track:
The Lemon Trees #3





Album: Child Ballads - Anaïs Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer



Favorite track:
Tam Lin (Child 39)







Album: Random Access Memories - Daft Punk (May 2013)



Get Lucky - Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell Williams





Album: Me Moan - Daughn Gibson (July 2013)



The Sound Of Law






Album: The Ballad of Boogie Christ - Joseph Arthur (June 2013)



All The Old Heroes





Album: Modern Vampires of the City - Vampire Weekend (May 2013)



Step




As always, share your opinions on the music in the comments below. Next week, for 6 of 6, a look at 2013 soundtracks

Favorite music from 2013 (4 of 6)



Album: The Terror – The Flaming Lips



Like a throwback to atmospheric Soft Bulletin territory. The tunes are good for chill out purposes, but a bit difficult to tell apart. Some critics will applaud that it has the feel of a complete album, others will complain it lacks variation. The lyrics have an inaudible dreamy sound. Is there any significance or prank in the album released April 1st?

Favorite tracks:
Be Free A Way
Try To Explain
Butterfly How Long It Takes To Die
You Lust





Album: Muchacho – Phosphorescent



For me, among the most haunting new tracks of 2013 so far, with emotional vulnerability.

Favorite track:
Song for Zula





Album: Ghost On Ghost - Iron and Wine



The lyrics are ok, and the music pleasant enough, but unfortunately the album is unmemorable.

Favorite track:
The Desert Babbler





Album: Walkin on a Pretty Daze - Kurt Vile



Still growing on me, not sure if as powerful as his 2011 album. A few tunes I liked:

Favorite tracks:
Was All Talk
Never Run Away
Pure Pain
Too Hard
Shame Chamber
KV Crimes



Album: The Deserters - Rachel Zeffira



Thanks Josh for the recommendation!

Favorite tracks:
The Deserters
Here On In





Album: Pale Green Ghosts – John Grant



Sounds more like a 90s album than contemporary. His vocals and lyrics remind me of The Divine Comedy. Pretty melancholy if that appeals to you, apart from upbeat track Sensitive New Age Guy.

Favorite tracks:
Pale Green Ghosts
GMF
Sensitive New Age Guy
Vietnam




Album: Mosquito - Yeah Yeah Yeah’s



Probably the coolest album cover of the year so far? Thanks Steven for suggesting.

Favorite tracks:
Subway
Under The Earth
These Paths




5 of 6 will include: Phoenix, Young Galaxy, Major Lazer, Daft Punk, Daughn Gibson, and Anaïs Mitchell


Agree or disagree with the track selections? Feel free to comment on any aspect of this list.



Monthly links from the blogosphere: April



3guys1movie question, What is Your Favorite Tarantino Film? (Quentin Tarantino's 50th Birthday was on March 27 )

Alex Withrow dug up from his archives, Top 15 Song Moments in Quentin Tarantino Films




Nostra rated Touching the Void (2003) 9/10

Dan Heaton reviews Margaret (2011), which is newest film in my top 100

Steph reviews underrated Arbitrage

Bonjour Tristesse highly recommends the Czech new wave film, Larks on a String (1969)




Steven, Ryan, Eric, Chip, Dan Stephens, Dan Heaton and Pete said goodbye to Roger Ebert (1942-2013). A massive number of tributes, so I can't list them all.

Niels85 used his knowledge of architecture to write about Jacques Tati's Playtime (1967)

James Blake Ewing writes about his favorite film, Days of Heaven

Ruth asks, what is a perfect movie?



Squasher88, Mark Hobin, Alex, 3guys1movie, Jack, Dan O, Fogs, Steven, Lisa, Tom, Courtney, Kevyn Knox, Alex Thomas, Jake Cole and Nick Prigge reviewed The Place Beyond The Pines (2012), which I loved.

SDG reveals Top 5 Films that I changed my opinion on

3guys1movie ask What films are on your need to watch list?




Eric, Alex, Kevyn Knox, Steven, and Ruth review Stoker (2013)

Shala lists Five (Independent) Movies That Challenge The Perception of Reality

Jack celebrates 1 year anniversary of Lights Camera Reaction.



Andina shares her favorites from Oblivion (2013) soundtrack by M83.

Pete kicks off Great Actor/Director Collaborations #1 with David Fincher and Brad Pitt.

Michael C asks, Can a sequel, prequel or remake actually be so bad that it diminishes the quality of the original?

Sati shares Scene of the Week - Batman Returns



Courtney shares Two Important Scenes Deleted From Alien (1979)

Josh talks about his Criterion Collection.

Keith recommends third film in George A. Romero's famed Dead series, Day of the Dead (1985)



Alex Withrow's 101 Cinematic Reasons Why I Love the ‘40s

3guys1movie ask, What Film Blogs Should I Check Out?

Derek lists his Top 10 Songs of the Year So Far




Congratulations to those who received LAMMY nominations! The nominees were announced on LAMBcast April 15. The nominee list is available on the LAMB site here. Final voting to determine winners runs April 17 - April 30.

Funny scene - Five Easy Pieces



The art of ordering a meal that's not on the menu...

Favorite music from 2013 (3 of 6)


Album: Girl Who Got Away - Dido



Favorite tracks:
No Freedom
End of Night
Blackbird





Album: Welcome Oblivion - How To Destroy Angels



Favorite tracks:
On The Wing
Ice Age
Too late, all gone
Welcome Oblivion
How long?
Strings and attractors





Album: Wonderful, Glorious - Eels



Favorite track:
On The Ropes





Album: The Beast in Its Tracks - Josh Ritter



Favorite track:
Joy to You Baby





Album: Awayland - Villagers



Favorite tracks:
Nothing Arrived
Earthly Pleasures
My Lighthouse




Album: Graffiti on the Train - Stereophonics



Favorite track:
Take Me







Red Comet Dust - CFCF (Jason Molina cover)




Part 4 of 6 will include: The Flaming Lips, Phosphorescent, Iron and Wine, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Kurt Vile, Rachel Zeffira, and John Grant

Thoughts on the music, readers? As always, share your opinions in the comments below.


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