And here comes this year's #1 album:
Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
This is one of the rare albums on which I love every song. "Ceremonials" simply takes you to another world. It's deep, it's hypnotizing, inspiring, and uplifting. Even the sad songs are somehow uplifting, which is remarkable when you consider the depressing lyrics. "Ceremonials" is considered Alternative, but I find it to be a mixture of alternative, pop, a little electro, and folk. Florence has definitely created her own genre with her music and this is something I really love in artists, because it makes music sound fresh and new. This album fits every mood, gives me hope and fuzzy feelings and helped me over a writer's block. So yes, this is definitely deserving of its title for my personal "Album of The Year".
Favorite Masterpieces:
Spectrum
No Light, No Light
What The Water Gave Me