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#8
Save Rock and Roll
Fall Out Boy

2012: Halcyon - Ellie Goulding

Highs

Alone Together
Young Volcanoes
Just One Yesterday (feat. Foxes)

Lows

Death Valley
Rat a Tat (feat. Courtney Love)

The long long long awaited comeback of Fall Out Boy. This album was quite a big part of my life along with another album that was released around the same time, as I listened to it a lot while I was finally settling down in school, and all the school troubles just started hitting me. This album captures enough angst, youthfulness, passion and fun. The title of the album is hilarious cos this album is much more pop than their usual stuff. But then who cares, they are making quality music and they don't need to defined within the rock boundaries. The many collaborations are a nice thing too.

#7
The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars

2012: Some Nights - fun.

Highs

Same Old Same Old
Eavesdrop
Dust to Dust
Disarm

Lows

Oh Henry
Sacred Heart

Probably their last album ever. It's sad cos this album is amazing and they could be making many more amazing records. And they're not even on speaking terms which is sad too (I probably said that before but oh well). The songs are organic and their vocals paired together is orgasmic. These two really have such unmatched vocal ability, not that they can belt for minutes, but it's that masterful restrain in their voice that makes everything so beautiful. There are more instruments than their first album, but each instrument really brings out another dimension and emotion out of the song. The album itself is bittersweet, as there are moments where the content in the song is rather sad and depressing.

#6
Modern Vampires of the City
Vampire Weekend

2012: El Camino - The Black Keys

Highs

Step
Ya Hey
Hannah Hunt
Don't Lie

Lows

Finger Back
Hudson
Unbelievers

This album is a shift from their fun and tribal-like music from Contra, and moves into something more dark. The album art encapsulates the album perfectly: a dark shady twisted world. It's like the music you'd hear in some isolated scary church or something. I don't really know much about the lyrical content cos they're really jam-packed and brimming with meaning. But from what I know, it's pretty cool, like talking about religion etc. Also Ezra's voice is really enchanting.

#5
Pure Heroine
Lorde

2012: The Truth About Love - P!nk

Highs

400 Lux
Ribs
A World Alone
Team

Lows

Glory and Gore
Still Sane

Teen hottie Lorde kicks off the top 5 with her highly anticipated debut album (and also the only album in this set that didn't reach no.1). This is such a solid debut album for a girl that's just a few months younger than me. Lyrically, it captures all our teenage thoughts in such a mature and accessible way. Vocally, she's no Whitney, but her voice is kooky and unique enough and it can really put her point across in her lyrics. Production-wise, it's interesting. There's glimpse of electronic and dance music in the album. The production is perfectly crafted. The album could get a little monotonous at times and there are no real standouts or moments that just jump out at you. Not that's it's totally bad, cos it just feels like this is a really solid body of work.

RECAP:
20. Yeezus - Kanye West
19. Same Trailer Different Park - Kacey Musgraves
18. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Various Artists
17. Yours Truly - Ariana Grande
16. Bangerz - Miley Cyrus
15. Don't Look Down - Skylar Grey
14. Reflektor - Arcade Fire
13. Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! - Panic! at the Disco
12. BEYONCÉ - Beyoncé
11. Days Are Gone - HAIM
10. The Bones of What You Believe - CHVRCHES
9. The 1975 - The 1975

AND NOW WE'RE DOWN TO THE TOP 4 ALBUMS OF 2013! POST YOUR PREDICTIONS ON WHICH 4 ALBUMS THEY ARE (hint: It's a woman's world.)

Go back to the first post to check out anything you've missed!

lhdang2000

I think top 4 will have Red-Artpop-The Blessed Unrest-Demi

But I'm not so sure

Anyway,really interesting list so far

Aurora

I really need to check out Save Rock And Roll...
Perhaps The Civil Wars too.
... and maybe even Modern Vampires Of The City.

Pure Heroine is pure perfection, though.

jbstatic23

Lorde and FOB!

Comment on mine too, LINK on my sig

Sunderland 4ever

The Civil Wars + Vampire Weekend.

Léo.

Vampires and Pure Heroine <33

Hourglazzez

Save Rock and Roll, Modern Vampires of the City, Pure Heroine

400Lux

Pure Heroine is pure perfection.

I can't believe Glory and Gore is one of your lows, though.

K$Ellie

idk them

AshleeSimpsonFan

Pure Heroine!!! That album is pure gold, I love every track

holyground

I ain't updating till I'm bumped over to the next page

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Originally posted by lhdang2000

I think top 4 will have Red-Artpop-The Blessed Unrest-Demi

But I'm not so sure

Anyway,really interesting list so far

Well, you've got 2 right

One of the other will instead be featured in my disappointing albums list.

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Originally posted by $oldier

I really need to check out Save Rock And Roll...
Perhaps The Civil Wars too.
... and maybe even Modern Vampires Of The City.

Pure Heroine is pure perfection, though.

Yes you definitely need to!

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Originally posted by jbstatic23

Lorde and FOB!

Comment on mine too, LINK on my sig

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Originally posted by Sunderland 4ever

The Civil Wars + Vampire Weekend.

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Originally posted by Léo.

Vampires and Pure Heroine <33

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Originally posted by xhourglazzezx

Save Rock and Roll, Modern Vampires of the City, Pure Heroine

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Originally posted by 400Lux

Pure Heroine is pure perfection.

I can't believe Glory and Gore is one of your lows, though.

Well, it just doesn't stand out for me

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Originally posted by K$Ellie

idk them

Then get to work bitch!

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Originally posted by AshleeSimpsonFan

Pure Heroine!!! That album is pure gold, I love every track

Yess

Ronaldista

FOB and VW

I think Sara, Taylor and T&S will be in the top3.

sumthintoxic82

Beyonce was a GREAT surprise..Probably my FAVORITE album rom her

HOWEVER, Mine is just AMAZING, while Pretty Hurts is just ... ok...

Modern Vampires of the City

Yours HIGHS!!!

CURRENTLY Hannah Hunt is just giving me LIFE...the last min or so is just

Ya Hey isjust

and Step

I do love Unbelievers though...

Its a FANTASIC album...that has yet to appear on my countdown yet

Pure Heroine was a let down...

400 Lux and A World Alone are great...

Toysoldier99

Modern Vampires

josh_923

Save Rock And Roll YESS!

Jeiboy

Pure Heroine was PURE SLAYAGE

castle13

The Civil Wars is just

Ichinaru19

The Civil Wars and Pure Heroine

I like Civil War's first album more though

blackheart

Pure Heroine and Modern Vampires of the City are amazing.

Fireman25

Pure Heroine and Save Rock N Roll! both good albums