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Collin's Best of 2013
Member Since: 2/13/2012
Posts: 62,082
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#3 - #1
#10 to #4
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#10 Gem • Hachiko
Plays • 26 (so far)
Songs in Top 200 • 0
Prsnl Chart Peak • N/A
Last Year's #10 • N/A
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Wild Nothing • Empty Estate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though I've never listened to anything else by Wild Nothing, I thought an 8-track body of work may be a good place to start without getting antsy. I was right! This body of work is quite interesting and colorful, as well as stimulating. It's pretty cohesive and nice, a great first listen for the group, and I plan to possibly get into their other work, as well, now.
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Burial • Rival Dealer
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#9 Gem • Hiders
Plays • 4 (so far)
Songs in Top 200 • 0
Prsnl Chart Peak • N/A
Last Year's #9 • N/A
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#8 Gem • Levitate
Plays • 134
Songs in Top 200 • 2
Personal Chart Peak • 5
Last Year's #8 • N/A
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Wynter Gordon • Sanguine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The second installment to Wynter's Human Condition free EP series, Sanguine proved to be a promising part of my early 2014! Spawning two songs that really clicked with me, the body of work is in general quite beautiful, and was used perfectly for background music to put me to sleep. It worked promisingly as a follow-up to Doleo, and I hope for a third part in 2014!
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Gold Panda • Trust - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It was great to open the year with a new EP from Gold Panda (and even better with his sophomore album release in the summer)! It provided for great listening-to-and-feeling-at-night music, as well as driving-around-when-I-should-be-in-bed music. I also appreciate the way in which he complied this EP, it feels like a nice little cohesive project.
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#7 Gem • Burnt-Out Car in a Forest
Plays • 48
Songs in Top 200 • 1
Personal Chart Peak • 1
Last Year's #7 • N/A
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#6 Gem • Ultraviolet
Plays • 200
Songs in Top 200 • 1
Prsnl Chart Peak • N/A
Last Year's #6 • N/A
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FKA twigs • EP2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - One of my more pleasant finds this year, FKA twigs delivered some great electronic music that seems to have paved its' own sublet. The visual tie to the music is also very unique and respectable, and I love what they're doing... hope to see lots more from them in 2014, actually. Not one skip-worthy track on this EP. Next-level!
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CHVRCHES • Recover - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Generally, I like to hold off on listening to some artists until they release a proper full-length (unless I really like them, or something). I didn't for CHVRCHES. I'm glad I listened to this EP, too, it's really great! The popular Recover, although grand, wasn't the highlight for me. I was taken back by how much I thoroughly enjoyed the electronic twists used, as well as the multiple vocalists in the group. It made me realize their debut was definitely a good time investment!
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#5 Gem • ZVVL
Plays • 75
Songs in Top 200 • 0
Personal Chart Peak • 5
Last Year's #5 • Teams - We Have A Room w/ Everything
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#4 Gem • Built for This
Plays • 88
Songs in Top 200 • 1
Personal Chart Peak • 5
Last Year's #4 • Nicki Minaj - The Re-Up
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Becky G • Play It Again - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I can't really talk myself out of this one. The flawless Dr. Luke productions make this girl sound like a damn princess! I also purchased this on iTunes, drag me please. The bangers she made in here were blast-in-car worthy, to say the least, and with some real flawless pop melodies. This girl, given the right hypnotic am, can make anyone a stan! Even someone cool like me!
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Sevyn Streeter • Call Me Crazy, But...
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#3 Gem • Shattered
Dud • Come On Over
Plays • 84 (so far)
Songs in Top 200 • 4
Prsnl Chart Peak • N/A
Last Year's #3 •
Karmin - Hello
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#2 Gem • Sugar
Dud • The Lucky Ones
Plays • 146
Songs in Top 200 • 2
Personal Chart Peak • 1
Last Year's #2 • Lana Del Rey - Paradise
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Kerli • Utopia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - After her whole body of work for Utopia leaked, this EP was rush-released by Kerli, but not to disappoint! Seemingly without filler, this EP is perfect from beginning to end. From the timeless ballad Love Me or Leave Me to next-level sensational bops like Sugar, Kerli served with this EP. I can only anticipate what she might bring in 2014! It's great to see her back and at it, and especially with me enjoying every second!
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Neon Hitch • Happy Neon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This masterpiece being FREE should be against the law. Coming in the third week of January, it provided me with comforting lullabies, angry jams and uplifting anthems: anything you need in music. Only, in just ONE EP! Now, I'm a little biased, but I really do think Neon delivered with this project, especially considering it's free. She showcased another side to herself so excellently and impressively. I loved it, and can't wait for 301 to Paradise.
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#1 Gem • Jailhouse
Dud •
Plays • 271
Songs in Top 200 • 3
Personal Chart Peak • 1
Last Year's #1 • Azealia Banks - 1991
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Coming up next: Top 25 Albums! Should arrive sometime tomorrow, beginning with honorable mentions. Thanks to everyone that has commented so far! If I missed your countdown, just post a link in your comment here and I'll for sure get you
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Member Since: 9/8/2011
Posts: 25,869
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I will maybe check some of these some day
Sevyn seems to be talented & on the rise tho, let's see what 2014 brings for ha
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Member Since: 3/14/2013
Posts: 37,294
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idk them
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Member Since: 2/13/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by e437
idk them
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That's okay. My taste is too indie
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Member Since: 7/15/2012
Posts: 13,331
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Utopia and Happy Neon
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Member Since: 9/9/2012
Posts: 59,872
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Sevyn
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 3,320
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Becky G and the flawless CVRCHES!
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Member Since: 6/25/2008
Posts: 15,884
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Sevyn Streeter, Wild Nothing, Wynter Gordon and the best, CHVRCHES
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Member Since: 1/1/2013
Posts: 17,232
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 9/2/2011
Posts: 21,728
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Sevyn
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Member Since: 6/2/2009
Posts: 7,105
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Trust, Rival Dealer, Empty Estate and Recover.
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Member Since: 12/29/2011
Posts: 2,055
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Neon Hitch #1
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Member Since: 1/3/2011
Posts: 30,381
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Who called the Neon Hitch tho
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Member Since: 6/20/2011
Posts: 18,905
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I really need to download Sevyn Streeter's album, I've seen her on alot of people's lists so far.
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Member Since: 11/8/2011
Posts: 31,648
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Sevyn's EP has grown onto me. I didn't know Neon released this year...
Love Me or Leave Me is so amazing on 'Utopia'.
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Member Since: 3/27/2012
Posts: 27,951
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Utopia, Sanguine, and Happy Neon were all AMAZING this year
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Member Since: 5/23/2007
Posts: 65,087
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I need to check out Happy Neon! There are some songs from Neon Hitch that I really love
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Member Since: 10/17/2011
Posts: 8,965
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Kerli!
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Member Since: 11/17/2008
Posts: 28,694
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I haven't checked Sevyn's EP but I liked her song "It Won't Stop"
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 56,234
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Utopia.
I'll have to check the other two out. Looking forward to the albums countdown!
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