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AlexisNeiers' Best of 2015
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twigs slays!
I still need to listen to that Courtney album... Getting so much praise!
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Beach House and Panda Bear  My favorites from the past set  need to check out the songs from the latest set 
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Viet Cong is a great album
I love Silhouettes 
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not a big fan of this set 
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Oh, I forgot to check this out but I see plenty of great things here! Father John Misty, Panda Bear, Natalie, Beac House, Courtney
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20. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - 'Multi-Love'
Quite different from their previous work, but it's clear that it's UMO. The lo-fi production is here no more, yet we still get the dirty sound of the instruments. Everything is groovier and funkier than ever - check disco-like "Can't Keep Checking My Phone" or album closer "Puzzles".
19. Neon Indian - 'VEGA Intl. Night School'
4 years after somewhat disappointing 'Era Extraña' Alan Palomo aka Neon Indian comes back with a new bold sound. 'VEGA Intl. Night School' is full of songs-to-sip-cocktails-with-umbrellas-to. Palomo provides beautiful synthlines ("Annie", "Slumlord"), unexpected key changes ("C'est la vie (Say the Casualties!)") and even 'Since I Left You'-inspired moment ("The Glitzy Hive").
 
20. Kelela - "Rewind"
One of Kelela's most straightforward songs. And the whole ep is great too, can't wait for her debut album!
19. Beach House - "One Thing"
The fact that I had to wait a whole year to hear this  They played it live during their Northern Exposure Tour along with "PPP", "Levitation" and "10:37" (some titles on their setlist were cryptic, "Hamburger Mountaintop" and "Point of Infinite Destiny" written in Wingdings, seriously?  ). And of course you don't know how disappointed I was when 'Depression Cherry' came out and it wasn't there, I mean what would be the point of playing this song live then? But thankfully months later they surprise released 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' and here it is - another gorgeous Beach House track.
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Not Hamburger Mountaintop  I like it, it's just that Depression Cherry in general does more for me than TYLS. Rewind is pretty cool too.
I'll listen to the Unknown Mortal Orchestra album soon.
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Yasssss SOPHIE, Kelela (although I kinda prefer "A Message" >>>>), UMO, Neon Indian and the band formerly known as Viet Cong.
Honestly, TRF.
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"One Thing"
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Neon Indian  It's definitely better than his previous, but I still think that one is slightly underrated.
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LUV Rewind, Kelela can do no wrong tbh.
One Thing is my least favourite song on TYLS, but I still like it.
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Great albums
YAS Beach House 
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18. Sleater-Kinney - 'No Cities To Love'
With their first album in 10 years, a follow up to spectacular 'The Woods', Sleater-Kinney prove us that they still have it. Great lyrics, catchy riffs, great vocal performance. It should have been longer, though, 32 minutes is definitely not enough.
17. U.S. Girls - 'Half Free'
On her 4AD debut Meghan Remy sounds clearer than even. Moreover, the hooks are catchier and the loops and beats are well-chosen. Although "Sed Knife" feels a bit out of place, everything else, including Gloria Ann Taylor sampling "Window Shades", groovy "Damn the Valley" and epic "Woman's Work", is excellent.
 
18. Vince Staples - "Señorita"
Not a big Future fan, but the hook makes this song. Oh, and watch the video too.
17. Chairlift - "Romeo"
i'm ready to go, i'm ready to go-o-O-O-O-OH
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I loved half free, so much good stuff on there.
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I love the cynical vibe of No Cities to Love!
Romeo wasn't as good as Ch-Ching IMO but maybe I need to listen to it more.
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I need to check out the songs from this past set  Can't wait for the next one!
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Sleater Kinney
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Rewind 
Still have to check out that Chairlift song 
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16. Jamie xx - 'In Colour'
After releasing dozens of remixes, few singles and a remix album with Gil-Scott Heron, Jamie Smith, one third of The xx, finally managed to release a debut album. And it's wonderful. Previously shared "Girl" and "Sleep Sound" perfectly match new songs such as UK bass opener "Gosh", upbeat "Loud Places" and record's most unexpected moment, Young Thug and Popcaan feature, "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)".
15. Empress Of - 'Me'
Through her debut record Lorely Rodriguez aka Empress Of sings about the luxury that is potable water ("Water Water", obviously), cat-calling ("Kitty Kat", obviously) and "living below the standard" ("Standard", obviously). Sounds interesting? Sure it does.
 
16. Youth Lagoon - "The Knower"
Maybe 'Savage Hills Ballroom' isn't as good as dreamy 'The Year of Hibernation' or psychodelic 'Wondrous Bughouse', but "The Knower" (at least in my opinion) reaches the level of Trevor Powers' best songs.
15. Young Thug - "Just Might Be"
(mumbling) YOU KNOW IT! (mumbling) WHOA! (mumbling) RICH! (mumbling) REALLY RICH! (mumbling) YO! (mumbling) YO! (mumbling) BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITCH!
This is fantastic
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