ILM's Top 77 Albums of 2013

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if this album was on Spotify or Youtube, is all I will say

yeah this is why i never thought it was a shoe-in. those who were already interested in bey loved it vocally and correctly garlanded it as AOTY but no one else actually heard the thing!

I adore this flawed, overlong record.

Oh please, RAM is going to win this isn't it?

Holy shit. Cannot believe this isn't number one.

twas my own #1

Really need to give the Sky Ferreira album another spin or two. As a big fan of "One" in 2010, I've been Team Sky for a while. And the songs she performed at Pitchfork made me excited for her long-awaited debut, even though all the emoting she did throughout the set seemed amateurish. But the release of the album seemed sort of anticlimactic -- although "You're Not the One" hooked me immediately, the rest was underwhelming. I suspect maybe it's an album of slow burners.

ok, my allegiance is now #TeamHaim

yeah

Was sure this was going to be #1, gutted.

"pretty hurts" is a total generic & forgettable song esp as far as beyonce goes

"blow" is good but as far as 2013 disco revival goes, there were better songs

drake on "mine" is unforgivable

"superpower" shouldn't have made the album

"heaven" and "blue" are both wrenching lyrically but still on a tier below the best stuff

that said, "partition," "no angel," "rocket," "drunk in love," "jealous" are all classics

fuck this, i'm going outside to shovel snow

OK, scrambling to catch up

Despite lots of great albums on the list, The Knife is the first one that makes me say "TOO LOW!!!"

Also, pretty shocked that Beyonce didn't take #1. Guess it was handicapped by the late release and possibly by lack of full album on Spotify.

NINE #1 votes!

if this was on spotify, youtube, or hadnt been dropped as a surprise it would easily be #1

Don't worry everyone, when we do the 2010-2014 poll next year she'll do an Erykah Badu and win it.

Jeez, even I voted for Beyonce.

NINE #1 votes!

moral victory

Don't worry everyone, when we do the 2010-2014 poll next year she'll do an Erykah Badu and win it.

haha yup

god i forgot new amerykah only came FIFTH

this had the most #1 votes

Don't worry everyone, when we do the 2010-2014 poll next year she'll do an Erykah Badu and win it.

Gunning for Erykah Badu to do an Erykah Badu and win it.

Pleasantly surprised that Daft Punk will be top 3 considering how many regular posters hated it. With respect to MBV, a collection of old songs would make for an anticlimactic #1.

baffled... my number one.

mbv was not a 'collection of old songs' ??

Don't worry everyone, when we do the 2010-2014 poll next year she'll do an Erykah Badu and win it.

― Kitchen Person, Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:04 PM Bookmark

Beyonce is a great album but it doesn't have that vibe for motherfuckers who are patient, who like to take their time.

actually my favorite part of the beyonce album is the clip of the french press going "beyonce! beyonce!"

i walk around my apt saying that in an exaggerated accent whenever i can

I'm vaguely annoyed and disgruntled that an MBV album is probably gonna be top 3?

What even *IS* my life, these days?

Part of what I like about the Sky Ferreira album is that even the most giddy songs like "Boys" come across as highly ambivalent with all their flat affect and hesitation. I don't think there's much self pity on that album, but definitely a bit of self loathing like she has a lot of regrets.

well ok I finally listened to Kacey Musgraves....took me a long time...been burned too many times by ILM and its weirdo fixation on pop country that i listen to and ends up being horrible digital shit but anyway...this is pretty damn charming, and the songs are good and she's got a good personality and the arrangements are really nice and not corny, good album

sorry kacey but i come from a place where ppl had serious discussions about big & rich, it's hard to explain if you weren't there

I don't like the Haim album as much as RAM but it would be nice to see a new act win

Terrible post upper

otm re: big and rich. Actually I just ordered the trio of kacey/ashley/brandy via amazon.

xp Not previously released ones but most of the songs date back years in some form afaik.

Haim should win

http://i.imgur.com/Q5NQL9q.jpg

3 MY BLOODY VALENTINE mbv (1,520 points, 47 votes, 2 first place votes)

oooh

awesome record, brilliant times, also I'm outta this thread

(after I have written of Kevin Shields and his genius!)

man see u

fuck xp

and i had hoped it would make #1!

Is MBV on Spotify?

Both #1 and #2 were in my top 5, so I can't really complain about whichever one ends up on top.

team record i actually voted for

go este, danielle, and alana!

And there it is! :D

awesome record, brilliant times, also I'm outta this thread

― in fact, do read if you hate me (imago), Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:11 PM (25 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

No, stick around, I'd like to hear more of your thoughts on Haim.

I love the Daft Punk record and voted for it in my top 10 but it would feel lame for it to win.

j0rdy are you gonna do the last 2 at once

All on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBKjhgHGVZs&list=PLV5Dj2xlNnONJWlHRLnxoEDHp89rKoNpO

My bloody

My bloody

Wherever I go, heeee goes

Is MBV on Spotify?

― pandemic, Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:12 PM (34 seconds ago)

no but it came out a year ago