mylittlebrother make superb music
there’s no doubt. They’re album If We
Never Came Down is possibly one of the finest alternative pop albums you will
ever hear and certainly one of the best albums of the year.
Praised by non other than ‘Mr Perfect
Pop’ himself, Johnno Casson is also a big fan having mylittlebrother main man
Will Harris remix his recent track Can I Luv You.
When asked for his Top 10 Will
answered, “This is hard” and after returning from a trip to France declared “here
is my top 10 of 2014 that could be different any other day. There are probably dozens of other albums
I've forgotten, or not mentioned, but this morning, they are my 10!”
After submitting the choice he asked
for one to be replaced with another, hiapop Blog decided not to oblige, instead
here is his Top 11.
(No particular order)
Foxygen
- ...And Star Power
I love Foxygen. A slightly unhealthy
amount. They are, to me, the perfect mix of fun, sweet west coast pop and
slightly deranged psych, and that combination is used to near perfection on
this album. Probably album of the year for me.
St
Vincent - St Vincent
A lot of music fans will probably be
appalled when I say that I didn't really "get" St Vincent until this
album. It's just so interesting, with catchy pop hooks surrounded by influences
from every genre under the sun. It inspired me to listen to her earlier stuff, which
I'm pleased to say I now "get".
King
Creosote - From Scotland With Love
The best voice in music, for me, and a consistently
great songwriter. I haven't actually seen the film for which this is the
soundtrack yet. I really should.
Metronomy
- Love Letters
I wasn't sure about this album on first
listen, but I stuck with it and it has become one of the albums of the year.
Another interesting, sometimes surprising, mix of songs which grow with each
listen.
Mogwai
- Rave Tapes
It's Mogwai. Enough said.
Beck
- Morning Phase
My favourite Beck album was always Sea
Change, and 14 years later, he essentially released Sea Change II, and it's a
beautiful heart-rending masterpiece.
Woman's
Hour - Conversations
Not just because they're from Cumbria,
honest. We've had the honour of appearing on the same bill as them a couple of
times, and they are astonishing. It was a real delight to discover that the
album lives up to the wonderful live shows. Gorgeous, smooth, electronic
indie-pop.
Sun
Kil Moon - Benji
Dark, intelligent, poetic and
beautifully intimate. I need to be in the right mood, but when I am, this album
is perfect.
alt-J
- This Is All Yours
An Awesome Wave was ground-breaking,
and This Is All Yours follows on from it beautifully, exploring new musical
territories, but still with the unmistakable alt-J identity.
Warpaint
- Warpaint
Lush, surprising and fantastic. I'm
never sure how to categorise Warpaint, except to say that it is brilliant.
First
Aid Kit - Stay Gold
I saw First Aid Kit on a tiny stage at
Glastonbury in 2010 and was instantly smitten with their McGarrigle-esque
harmonies and incredibly strong voices, and I've loved everything they've
released since, and on Stay Gold this is accentuated by lush strings and a
bigger overall sound.
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