Album of 2012

[MartinT]

As we're into December I thought I'd throw in my nominations and ask others to do the same, together with their reasons. So here are my three:

Richard Hawley: Standing at the Sky's Edge
Fantastically strong song set with superb guitar work and occasional wall-of-sound mix but also some excellent low key moments. Good sounding voice in great form. A real treat from start to end.

Lana del Rey: Born to Die
Highly unusual sound world and unique songs with street patois and vignettes. Her vocal delivery in the studio (as opposed to live) is compelling and makes this a satisfying album capable of repeated plays. Probably my most played album this year. Blue Jeans and Summertime Sadness are highlights.

Alt J: An Awesome Wave
Again, something different and equally compelling. I'm not even sure how to categorise it as there are elements of so many styles. Unusual voice which could be love-or-hate for listeners. A good sounding recording, too. Matilda is the highlight in a uniformly good album.

[sparrow]

hmmmm..

Marillion - Sounds that can't be made..
I'll need a think cause there were some really good albums out this past year..

[Alex_UK]

I was thinking about this in the car today. I know what my discovery of 2012 was (i.e. new to me in 2012) but as for an actual 2012 album - that will be a bit more tricky...

[johnB]

Three albums only is a tough call, it's been a good year IMO.....Martin, I agree with Richard Hawley pick but don't "get" Lana Del Ray at all......

my choices are:


Dexys (Midnight Runners) - One Day I'm Going To Soar........their first album for best part of 30 years. Real instruments beautifully recorded, soul and passion....unlike anything else. The live shows were phenomenal.


Jack White - Blunderbuss........his debut solo album, and apparently his "divorce album" a great unique guitarist, these songs are hook-laden ...... Again his live shows were fantastic.


Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station.....why is this man not a superstar? All songs co-written by Chuck Prophet and the album is produced by Tony Visconti.....a musicians' musician.......again great live performances this year.

[chelsea]

[MartinT]

Thanks, guys. I hadn't come across the Dexys album, will investigate.

[Sonority]

New music in 2012 was slow to start with then became akin to a tap on 'full' later in the year.

Bit tough for three, but here's mine :-
The stunning album from Steve Wilson & Mikael Akerfeldt



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& Steve Hackett for me, purely because it brings back so many fantastic memories, as well as being a great piece of work :-

[webby]

I was thinking about this in the car today. I know what my discovery of 2012 was (i.e. new to me in 2012)

and that is?

It appears that I've only bought one album released this year, and it's a good one.

Zulu Winter - Language

[s70rmp]

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

[Alex_UK]

and that is?

Hi Lee - I'll start a new thread - rather than pollute this one which should be kept for 2012 albums.