ILM's Top 77 Albums of 2013

i do feel i owe it a dutiful revisit, much the same way as i feel about skegness xps

surprises? the Melt Yourself Down album, perhaps?

Of the stuff I voted for, there are only two albums left that have a realistic possibility of placing and even one of those I'm not too sure about. My #1 definitely didn't make it.

I can think of a surprise I'd like to see but I'd be surprised to see it.

Xp Totally forgot about Paramore. Shoe in.

National yet to come or did it get 78'd??

also kasey musgraves surely to come

i've warmed to The 1975 a bit after getting used to that ridiculous voice, they have some jams

#TeamPuritan gonna rock u

yeah kacey for sure. probably m.i.a. as well. that's 13 "dead certs" that i count then

xxp
I tried listening for a while the other night and turned it off due to the guy's voice. I'll give it another shot, but yeesh.

does that mean that run the jewels has no chance? that album was so good!! and fun!

M.I.A., presumably?

oh yeah i would count run the jewels as the 14th dead cert

re. Floorplan, I still think there's a good chance it'll place...

Obligatory link to Brad's excellent piece on The 1975 (& Haim): http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4147286-memory-as-sound--haim-the-1975-and-the-electricity-of-influence

Daft Punk

BoC's higher than I thought. I liked it and I think I had it near the bottom of my ballot but it didn't seem to wow people, either here or elsewhere.

Only read Brad's piece the other day - so good.

I'm guessing Vakula and Almunia are outside the 77 anyway.

The ones I voted for that have a chance are These New Puritans (seems pretty likely) and Earl Sweatshirt (seems a lot less likely now).

I was sure My Dick would place, but not so sure about it making the top 20? Hope so, but...

Would have been surprised by Speedy Ortiz, Lady Gaga and maybe Pharmakon missing out entirely but can't see any placing now.

MBV hasn't placed yet, right?

my 1 and 2 were nils frahm and almunia :[

Oh so somebody else voted for Vakula, probably makes 2 of us then ;)

Some great albums on the list today.

Amel Larrieux - Okay I didn't know of this album until going through the nominations playlist. Wish I'd heard it before voting because it's incredible. Great production and beautiful songs. Definitely my biggest discovery from these polls. I'm really grateful to everyone who voted for it as it's discoveries like this that make me love this place.

Classixx - This album has just been so much fun every time I go back to it. So happy it placed as it's been ignored everywhere else.

Tegan & Sara - This is a great album that just missed by list. Really hope they continue in this pop direction.

Holden - Had this right at the bottom of my list. It is daunting how long it is but it is a great album. Agree with Lex that it's a great headphones record. Think I'll go back to it a lot.

Boards of Canada - Just missed my list. Really good album but the thing is, I only like it a little bit more than The Campfire Headphase. There really isn't that much difference in quality to me at all which made it surprising when everyone was calling it a return to form.

no iron + wine which is kinda surprising. i loved that album. think it was my #3 overall

didn't vote for it, but OPN always makes the list right?

I'd be amazed if Earl and Run the Jewels missed out. Gaga not so much.

MBV definitely coming.

And yeah I loved that Iron and Wine record too!

the campfire headphase >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow's harvest

^^^unpopular opinionz4u

autechre perhaps?

the campfire headphase >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow's harvest

^^^unpopular opinionz4u

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have a horrible feeling dawn richard may have missed the 77 :///

― lex pretend

No way. I know some people were disappointed with this but it'll make it.

Would love it if Autechre placed. It's one of their best ever albums and they're a cherished ILM staple but they never make EOY iirc.

Campfire Headphase blows goats.

I never could take Autechre seriously.

If These New Puritans don't place I'll probably quit ilx

^this but they will

no iron + wine which is kinda surprising.

― Mordy , Wednesday, January 29, 2014 3:27 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark

mordy

Huh, when someone said DP would place, I thought Dirty Projectors rather than Daft Punk. I read way too much pitchfork...

People (including me maybe) have weird expectations of what will place.

I love that autechre album and voted for it, but there's just no way it places in the top 20

xxxxxp

just tbc I know there's no way in hell that I&W record places, I'd be surprised if it even made the top 150.

j0rdan

It was in no way the best Iron and Wine album. Bit too saccharine for me.

I thought for sure Dustin Wong would place! Clearly my perception is flawed.

you guys are really going to make me listen to the 1975, huh

kinda shocked Depeche Mode is missing the countdown

oh wait, no I'm not because only Ned and I still care about them and Ned doesn't vote

The 1975 was my big surprise crush of the year. Couldn't and still can't get enough of it.

Do it CAD!