Albums of the year
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Albums Of The Year2010: Year of the Rabbit?
As they prepare to unleash album number three, Finbarr Bermingham speaks to Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison to find out what 2010 holds in store. Read more »| 23 Nov 2009 -
Albums Of The YearIn the Court of the Creosote King
With the forthcoming sixth annual alt.folk hootenanny on his mind - the first of the great annual festivals in our book - Fence Records founder King Creosote recollects his 'Top 5' Classic Homegame Moments. Read more »| 01 Apr 2009 -
Albums Of The YearA Year in Records #1: Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
With a fantastic second album and a relentless touring schedule that they're still in the middle of, Frightened Rabbit have taken a huge leap forward in 2008. Ally Brown sits down with Scott and Grant Hutchison to celebrate their year. Read more »| 10 Dec 2008 -
Albums Of The YearA Year in Records #2: Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Music doesn’t exist in isolation from real human life. You might be able to separate the art from the artist to enjoy music made by bad people, but a m... Read more »| 09 Dec 2008 -
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A Year in Records #3: TV On The Radio – Dear Science,
TV On The Radio loosen the coils of angst and sonic density they once wound so tight Read more »| 09 Dec 2008 -
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A Year in Records #4: WHY? - Alopecia
“Sometimes I claim to know a guy, but I can’t tell you what his hands look like,” mutters Jonathan ‘Yoni’ Wolf part-way through... Read more »| 08 Dec 2008
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A Year in Records #5: Portishead - Third
Let's admit it: Third is a flawed album. A handful of songs, including the mesmerising opener Silence, end too quickly, and Hunter is ambitious but lifeless.... Read more »| 05 Dec 2008 -
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A Year in Records #6: Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
Since its June release, Fleet Foxes, by the Seattle band of the same name, has become a coveted artefact in its own right; a tasteful ornament for the discer... Read more »| 05 Dec 2008 -
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A Year in Records #7: A Silver Mt. Zion -13 Blues For Thirteen Moons
A stirring, tectonic collision of folk and classical music Read more »| 04 Dec 2008 -
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A Year in Records #8: Deerhunter - Microcastle
Deerhunter ain't playing hard to get no more. Before, it was a bit difficult to find the patience to absorb a body of work like Cryptograms, an album that cr... Read more »| 03 Dec 2008 -
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A Year in Records #9: Foals - Antidotes
Coming into 2008, several genres commonly associated with Foals were either in crisis or hampered by growing pains: dance-punk was becoming as stale as week-... Read more »| 02 Dec 2008 -
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A Year in Records #10: Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
After overcoming growing pains with the uncomfortable (but excellent) Plans, Death Cab For Cutie settle into their status as major label chart toppers with Narrow Stairs Read more »| 02 Dec 2008 -
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2007: A Year in Music (Part 1)
10. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible (City Slang / Sonovox)No term in the music press is bandied about as flippantly as 'difficult second album'. This ostensible lon... Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums Of The Year2007 - A Year in Music (Part 2)
5. Queens of the Stone Age – Era Vulgaris (Polydor)It's never easy on the ego when the fruits of your labour take a kicking. That probably counts for d... Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Beats Top 10 Albums of 2006
The Beats Team cast our ears back through 2006 to bring you a selection of the finest albums released, your own refresher course for Skinny Beats! Featuring an exclusive comment from our Album of The Year winner, the mighty Spank Rock. Word! Read more »| 12 Dec 2006