When
I started making this list it was intended to be my Top 20 albums of 2013. I managed it last year but found this year’s
much much more difficult as there have been some cracking releases.
My
first list had what I thought was 34 albums which I reckoned I could whittle
down to 20 by being a little disciplined with myself. Unfortunately, I’d counted incorrectly and
found that I actually had 44 albums in the list! Taking 24 out seemed a huge ask if not
impossible, so in true John Peel stylee it became a Festive 50.
There
are two tenuous inclusions. One being
the Dubs Unlimited album which was released on 12/12/12 and maybe too late for
any end of year lists – as I didn’t hear it until after my own compilation was
completed then I thought it only fair to add here. The second is Secret by Mir which was
released in July 2012. Again, I didn’t
hear the album until this year when a certain Martin Stephenson asked if I’d
like to review it. It seemed a huge shame
that it should miss out. It’s my list
and I’ll do what I want with it!
As
ever, I’d like to thank everyone at Louder Than War for introducing me to so
much good music. In particular, Reviews
Editor Guy Manchester who has been an endless support throughout the year and
is simply an all round nice chap.
So,
here it is, in no particular order, my 2013 Festive 50. (Clicking on each title/artist will take you
through to the album review).
Enjoy.
Alliteration is always good when it comes to Crimble Countdowns ;o)
ReplyDeleteSome interesting choices in there!