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MP2K's Best of 2013
Member Since: 2/13/2012
Posts: 62,082
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SuperLove, What Now ![Alexz 3](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRL_Smilies_All/atrlers/alexz3_zps27ed5371.gif)
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Member Since: 12/22/2008
Posts: 14,438
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Member Since: 12/9/2007
Posts: 9,007
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Katy B, Charli XCX and Kitten
Flawless as always ![Nicole](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/3b9ed532.gif)
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Member Since: 3/22/2011
Posts: 26,525
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Counting Stars is good! I've heard of Little Boots before...but then forgot about her. ![deadbanana](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRL_Smilies_All/bananas/deadbanana2_zpsd45da7d4.gif)
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 12/7/2008
Posts: 87,284
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YASSS for Little Boots, I agree ![Alexz](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ec20fb7f.gif) with write ups!
counting Stars and What Now
Will Quadron be here?
Amazing taste as expected ![:D](http://www.atrl.net/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Member Since: 12/25/2008
Posts: 14,110
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Rihanna and Charlie XCX ![clap3](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/67d90ee8.gif)
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Member Since: 5/23/2007
Posts: 65,087
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Don't Try!!!! ![eek](http://www.atrl.net/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/eek.gif)
OMG I'm so in love with that song, one of my favorites from their album! So glad someone else likes that song.
Counting Stars is great, Ways To Go ![jamming](images/smilies/images/smilies/jamming.gif)
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Member Since: 8/29/2011
Posts: 34,052
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I feel the same way about Ways to Go. ![dies](images/smilies/images/smilies/dies.gif) It's pretty annoying but at the same time kinda catchy. + What Now is the first Rihanna single I liked since Loud era. ![:D](http://www.atrl.net/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
Posts: 61,634
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WLIMO and What Now are really good ![:D](http://www.atrl.net/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Member Since: 11/4/2006
Posts: 37,808
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Agree with "Counting Stars". It's their best song
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
Posts: 33,611
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![clap3](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/67d90ee8.gif) for Charli. Need to listen to Katy's new stuff tbh, and I agree that Counting Stars is 1R's best song, still don't care for it that much though.
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Member Since: 4/7/2009
Posts: 34,961
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Thanks for the comments. I'll get to anyone I haven't yet soon.
Next update expect like... a mass one, I need to get through these albums.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 9/24/2009
Posts: 70,975
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Ways to Go,Counting Stars ![clap3](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/67d90ee8.gif)
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Member Since: 4/22/2012
Posts: 33,490
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Katy B and Charli, nice choices ![clap](http://home.arcor.de/smiliez/smz/1074.gif)
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Member Since: 1/26/2006
Posts: 17,384
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6/8
Everything Everything ![clap](http://home.arcor.de/smiliez/smz/1074.gif)
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
Posts: 30,130
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Little Boots and OneRepublic ![Duca](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRL_Smilies_All/atrlers/duca_zps480ab501.gif)
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Member Since: 12/25/2008
Posts: 14,110
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Counting Stars
What Now ![Alexz](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ec20fb7f.gif)
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Banned
Member Since: 12/29/2002
Posts: 19,803
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Queen of pop Rihanna at #94
Quote:
I like this better than anything else she released in 2013
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Does this mean this is her last appearance? ![:'(](images/smilies/images/smilies/cry.gif)
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Member Since: 5/18/2011
Posts: 17,136
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Keith, your taste
What Now is one of the best songs on Unapologetic. Superlove ![clap3](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/67d90ee8.gif)
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Member Since: 4/7/2009
Posts: 34,961
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"Top" albums but we won't even get into my favorite albums until maybe the top 20... ![too funny](images/smilies/images/smilies/priceless.gif)
Somehow I've listened to over 100 albums, so why not count them down? I'll be ranking them from my least favorite to the very best.
I'll probably do another set later on with some of the worst albums that I've listened to that didn't even make the top 100. Mind you, I didn't even like all hundred albums so if any album ends on that list then you something ain't right.
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Genre: Indie Rock
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100.
| Ra Ra Riot Beta Love
1. Dance with Me*
2. Binary Mind*
3. Beta Love*
4. Is It Too Much*
5. For Once*
6. Angel, Please*
7. What I Do For U*
8. When I Dream*
9. That Much*
10. Wilderness*
11. I Shut Off
Standout Tracks: Dance with Me, Binary Mind, Beta Love, Is It Too Much
Quick Review: I think the melodies and instruments on the album all around are pretty catchy but it falls flat and doesn't feel complete. "Beta Love" is what made me give the album a spin. The rest of the album you can probably avoid if none of the standouts appeal you.
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Release Date: July 19, 2013
Genre: Pop
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099.
| Selena Gomez Stars Dance
1. Birthday
2. Slow Down
3. Stars Dance
4. Like A Champion
5. Come & Get It
6. Forget Forever
7. Save The Day
8. B.E.AT.
9. Write Your Name
10. Undercover
11. Love Will Remember
12. Nobody Does It Like You
13. Music Feels Better
Standout Tracks: Slow Down, Come & Get It, Save The Day, Undercover
Quick Review: My opinion on this Demi vs Selena battle? Yeah, Selena had the better album (I guess?) Still not my cup of tea though. I will say it did have some killer pop bops like "Save The Day" and "Undercover" to name a few even though the album itself is full of Rihanna/Britney rejects.
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Release Date: February 19, 2013
Genre: Pop/Rock
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098.
| Atlas Genius When It Was Now
1. Electric
2. If So
3. Back Seat
4. Trojans
5. Through The Glass
6. On A Day
7. Centred On You
8. Don't Make A Scene
9. All These Girls
10. When It Was Now
11. Symtoms
Standout Tracks: Electric, If So, Trojans, Don't Make A Scene
Quick Review: It's a solid enough debut for the group, if you like "Trojans" then I don't think you'll be too disappointed with a few tracks on the album. There's just nothing on here that would keep me coming back for more spins.
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Release Date: July 4, 2013
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
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097.
| Jay-Z Magna Carta Holy Grail
1. Holy Grail (feat. Justin Timberlake)
2. Picasso Baby
3. Tom Ford
4. ****WithMeYouKnowIGotIt (feat. Rick Ross)
5. Oceans (feat. Frank Ocean)
6. F.U.T.W.
7. Somewhereinamerica
8. Crown
9. Heaven
10. Versus
11. Part II (On The Run) (feat. Beyonce)
12. Beach Is Better
13. BBC (feat. Nas)
14. Jay-Z Blue
15. La Familia
16. Nickles & Dimes
Standout Tracks: Tom Ford, ****WithMeYouKnowIGotIt, Oceans, Part II (On The Run), BBC
Quick Review: Mr. Carter is one of the top 10 rappers... that fell off lyrically. It's sad that nowadays I run to his records just for his features and beats - that's just exactly what I use from this record.
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Release Date: September 3, 2013
Genre: Contemporary R&B
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096.
| Tamar Braxton Love and War
1. The One
2. Tip Toe
3. Stay and Fight
4. Love and War
5. All The Way Home
6. One on One Fun
7. She Did That
8. Hot Sugar
9. Pieces
10. Where It Hurts
11. Prettiest Girl
12. Sound of Love
13. White Candle
14. Thank You Lord
Standout Tracks: The One, Love and War, All The Way Home, Pieces, Where It Hurts
Quick Review: Love the standout tracks I selected but I just couldn't really connect with anything else. I think my only issue with this album is middle where I'm thrown off by the ratchet back to back interludes. I can go to any Ciara or Beyoncι album for that, are you giving me a traditional R&B album or what?
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Release Date: October 18, 2013
Genre: Pop
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095.
| Katy Perry Prism
1. Roar
2. Legendary Lovers
3. Birthday
4. Walking On Air
5. Unconditionally
6. Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)
7. This Is How We Do
8. International Smile
9. Ghost
10. Love Me
11. This Moment
12. Double Rainbow
13. By The Grace Of God
14. Spiritual
15. It Takes Two
16. Choose Your Battles
Standout Tracks: Legendary Lovers, Birthday, Walking On Air, Dark Horse, Ghost
Quick Review: I'll admit that I only listened to 'PRISM' once. I just couldn't get into the album as a whole, it's too slow for me and I don't use Katy for ballads I use her for bops like "Legendary Lover", "Birthday", "Dark Horse" and so on. Stick to that! After track 9 I'm checked out.
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Release Date: May 3, 2013
Genre: Electronic, Dance-Pop
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094.
| Little Boots Nocturnes
1. Motorway
2. Confusion
3. Broken Record
4. Shake
5. Beat Beat
6. Every Night I Say A Prayer
7. Crescendo
8. Strangers
9. All For You
10. Satellite
Standout Tracks: Motorway, Confusion, Beat Beat, Every Night I Say A Prayer, Satellite
Quick Review: The lyrics don't really engage you but there's some nice "gay" disco-pop throughout the entire album. It just didn't have much replay value for ME personally, but when I do go back to it to give it a spin it's still a nice one.
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Release Date: July 12, 2013
Genre: Pop, Funk, Contemporary R&B
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093.
| Robin Thicke Blurred Lines
1. Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
2. Take It Easy On Me
3. Ooh La La
4. Ain't No Hat 4 That
5. Get In My Way
6. Give It 2 U (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
7. Feel Good
8. Go Stupid 4 U
9. 4 The Rest Of My Life
10. Top Of The World
11. The Good Life
12. Pressure
13. Put Your Lovin On Me
Standout Tracks: Blurred Lines, Get In My Way, Go Stupid 4 U, 4 The Rest Of My Life
Quick Review: Great year for Mr. Thicke, not so great album, but still some nice joints nonetheless. I commend him for doing something new, more mainstream, more out of his comfort zone. I like how funky and upbeat the album is but I prefer the slow/R&B jams that us real Robin Thicke supporters know him for. "4 The Rest Of My Life" is a standout because of that.
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Release Date: November 26, 2012
Genre: Pop
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092.
| Olly Murs Right Place At The Right Time
1. Army of Two
2. Heart Skips a Beat (feat. Chiddy Bang)
3. Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)
4. Dance With Me Tonight
5. Hand On Heart
6. Hey You Beautiful
7. Right Place Right Time
8. Oh My Goodness
9. Loud and Clear
10. Dear Darlin
11. One of These Days
12. What a Buzz
13. Cry Your Heart Out
14. I Need You Now
Standout Tracks: Army of Two, Heart Skips a Beat, Dance With Me Tonight, Right Place Right Time, Oh My Goodness
Quick Review: I know nothing of Olly Murs so this one took me by surprise that I found it quite good on my first listen. It's an album full of "radio" songs, nothing more. Actually a lot of it could pass as Maroon 5 songs.
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Release Date: March 19, 2013
Genre: Alternative/Folk Rock
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091.
| Alpha Rev Bloom
1. Lexington
2. Crystal Colorado
3. Sing Loud
4. Lonely Man
5. Black Sky
6. Highways
7. Eden Home
8. I Will Come
9. When You Gonna Run
10. You Belong
Standout Tracks: Lexington, Sing Loud, Black Sky, Highways, Eden Home
Quick Review: This is actually some indie rock band I discovered back in 2010 with their single "New Morning". Not much I don't like about this album, It's really soulful and earnest. It has some nice buildups and big uplifting choruses. It's almost like Mumford and Sons meets Coldplay.
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