Here are my top 20 albums of the past year. Music ranges from all kinds of genres, and I encourage you to check out the sample of each band/artist that made my list. Let me know what you think I got right, and what I missed too. (P.S. Be on the lookout for my top songs of 2012 list due out in the next few days. Made sure all of those were left off the samples below.) Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
20. Home Again - Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka "I'm Getting Ready" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.
19. Walk the Moon - Walk the Moon
WALK THE MOON "Anna Sun" OFFICIAL Music Video from Contrast Productions on Vimeo.
18. The Haunted Man - Bat for Lashes
Bat For Lashes - All Your Gold from thatgo on Vimeo.
17. Live from the Underground - Big K.R.I.T.
Big K.R.I.T. ft. 8Ball, MJG & 2 Chainz - Money On The Floor from Motion Family on Vimeo.
16. Swing Lo Magellan - Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors - Gun Has No Trigger from Record Store Day on Vimeo.
15. Port of Morrow - The Shins
The Shins - "Simple Song" from DANIELS on Vimeo.
14. Gone - Vacationer
Vacationer - Gone from Vacationer on Vimeo.
13. Body Faucet - Reptar
Reptar - Sebastian from Lucky Number Music on Vimeo.
12. Shields - Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear "Yet Again" [Official Video] from The Creators Project on Vimeo.
11. Devotion - Jessie Ware
Jessie Ware - Running from Gaborka on Vimeo.
10. My Head is an Animal - Of Monsters and Men
OF MONSTERS AND MEN "Little Talks" directed by WEWEREMONKEYS from Vision Film Co on Vimeo.
9. There's No Leaving Now - The Tallest Man on Earth
The Tallest Man On Earth - Leading Me Now from Taylor Morgan on Vimeo.
8. Lonerism - Tame Impala
TAME IMPALA- Feels Like We Only Go Backwards from Becky & Joe on Vimeo.
7. An Awesome Wave - Alt-J
Alt-J "Breezeblocks" from Project Fathom on Vimeo.
6. Good Kid M.A.A.D. City - Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar "Swimming Pools" (Drank) from JeromeD.com on Vimeo.
5. Give You The Ghost - Poliça
Poliça "Dark Star" from Isaac Gale on Vimeo.
4. Boys & Girls - Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes - Hang Loose from HearYa.com on Vimeo.
3. channel ORANGE - Frank Ocean
frank ocean [pyramids] from christopher francis ocean on Vimeo.
2. Kaleidoscope Dream - Miguel
Miguel - The Thrill from Yours Truly on Vimeo.
1. Shrines - Purity Ring
"LOFTICRIES" | Purity Ring from AG Rojas on Vimeo.
