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Anna's Amazing 2012 -- UPDATE -- disappointing albums
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Master of My Make-Believe, yes, yes yesss!!  As yet my favorite from your list. GO!, Disparate Youth, The Riot's Gone, Pirate in the Water and, one of the finest songs of the year, This Isn't Our Parade. Still gives me chills. 
I actually got to dance on stage with her a few month ago. 
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Another two albums I don't know 
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Regina !
Yes!! 
I actually got into her this year and I was taken away by
this awesomeness. I wish I got into her
earlier, but I know she's on my Favorites
list now. This album is awesome.
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Gotta listen to Regina's album. How and All the Rowboats are really cool though.
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No Doubt 
Not into Regina nor Santigold. 
But I see Warrior on the recap, once again. so
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Both very underrated artists, Santigold's music is not really my cup of tea but I can tell she's very experimental and talented, definitely deserves more success.
As for Regina, I like some of her singles but I haven't had the chance to listen to a whole album of hers, perhaps I should consider it.
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Originally posted by Razzle
Haven't heard Regina's album in full yet but I'm sure it's good  |
it's very good even
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Originally posted by mandym
Looks like I should give Santigold's album a listen... I've seen it in so many Best Ofs... And I know some tracks from Regina's album, forgot the titles though, but I liked them 
The cover is definitely cute! |
I think it's worth a try  and Regina's too, especially if you already like some of the songs on it  the cover is super cute, Regina's definitely one of the cutest people ever 
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Originally posted by A Little Unruly
Master of My Make-Believe, yes, yes yesss!! As yet my favorite from your list. GO!, Disparate Youth, The Riot's Gone, Pirate in the Water and, one of the finest songs of the year, This Isn't Our Parade. Still gives me chills.
I actually got to dance on stage with her a few month ago.
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those are all amazing songs you listed, although for some reason I don't like GO! as much as the others. wow, you were on stage with her? that's amazing, sounds like the perfect concert
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Another two albums I don't know |
get to know them then?
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Originally posted by Kavish
Regina !
Yes!!
I actually got into her this year and I was taken away by
this awesomeness. I wish I got into her
earlier, but I know she's on my Favorites
list now. This album is awesome. |
stan for Regina she's an incredible talent.
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omfg love both <3
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omg yes 
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Originally posted by potentbreakupsong
Gotta listen to Regina's album. How and All the Rowboats are really cool though.
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do it, I think you'll like the album
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Regina is great 
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No Doubt
Not into Regina nor Santigold.
But I see Warrior on the recap, once again. so |
glad you like No Doubt and Warrior
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Originally posted by Mr.Link
Both very underrated artists, Santigold's music is not really my cup of tea but I can tell she's very experimental and talented, definitely deserves more success.
As for Regina, I like some of her singles but I haven't had the chance to listen to a whole album of hers, perhaps I should consider it.
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I agree with everything you said about Santi.
and with Regina, I don't think you could go wrong checking out a full album of hers. she's pretty consisten quality-wise and doesn't really have any fillers on her albums.
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Santigold is amazing! I recently got into her this and her album this year was why 
I like Regina Spektor, but this album didn't do much for me 
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I haven't heard those albums, both are underrated and deserve recognition
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Regina
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Originally posted by DripDrip
Santigold is amazing! I recently got into her this and her album this year was why
I like Regina Spektor, but this album didn't do much for me |
I'm glad you got into her, especially with this album
and at least you like Regina
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I haven't heard those albums, both are underrated and deserve recognition |
I fully agree
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Regina |
queen 
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WOW< Never expected these two on Top 10 to be honest LOVE THEM and I listen to them
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WOW< Never expected these two on Top 10 to be honest LOVE THEM and I listen to them |
glad I could surprise you, hopefully there'll be more where that came from 
you have flawless taste
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TOP ALBUMS OF 2o12
THE TOP 1o
#o8 MARINA & THE DIAMONDS
Electra Heart
Marina's sophomore album took many people by surprise, including myself. I didn't expect it to be so radically different from her much-loved debut, at least sonically. it's much more contemporary, radio-friendly sounding as it leans towards a electro/bubblegum-pop direction, and while I'm glad that this resulted in a couple of danceable tracks on the album, I can't help but feel that others are just a bit overproduced. the melodies are catchy, though, and there's also some beautifully haunting ballads where some of her old style comes through.
Marina often plays with that contrast of happy, upbeat music against sad/tragic lyrics, which I think works amazingly well. those lyrics are, like on her debut, very personal, reflecting her feelings in different life situations, and she wrote them in a very honest and relatable way. that's why I don't quite understand why she had to take on this 'Electra Heart' persona, I think it wasn't really necessary and just confused people a lot, keeping them from properly enjoying the music and possibly even alienating some fans. it's an amazing album, despite the more commercial sound, and I wish she hadn't hidden behind that alter ego or whatever.
favorite tracks Lies. Teen Idle. Valley Of The Dolls. |
#o7 SILVERSUN PICKUPS
Neck Of The Woods
this band and this album is something else. you've probably noticed by now that for me, it's very important how music makes me feel and that I can connect with it on a somewhat emotional level; and Silversun Pickups are a band to whose music I react pretty strongly, so to speak. they have a shoegaze-ish, dreamy sound to them, mixed with rock, which is once again executed perfectly on their third album and I find it extremely fascinating because it makes their music so versatile.
it's hard to describe what this album is like but it definitely has a great dynamic, the songs often building up, leaving you on the edge of your seat anticipating some kind of musical explosion. it seamlessly switches between fast, more aggressive passages with energetic guitars and drums to slower, keyboard-dominated parts that draw you in and are both soothing and haunting, often all within one song. their singer's voice fits that perfectly, it's very expressive, and then they have their female bassist do back-up vocals and harmonies, adding another extra layer of mystery to the mix. lyric-wise, I don't really understand what most of the songs are about, but there are single lines in each song that can be extremely relatable.
this is one of my favorite albums to fall asleep to - no, not because it's so boring, but because when I listen to it, I already feel like I'm dreaming even when I'm still awake.
favorite tracks Make Believe. The Pit. Gun-Shy Sunshine. |
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MARINAAA <3 i really love that album, great set
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Haven't heard of those albums but they sound good. 
First on my list is No Doubt though! 
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I liked Marina's album, although it got old fast.
I've heard of that band but I've never listened to them. 
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