The Reviews Editor’s albums of the year…

Travels with myself and others – Future of the Left

The greatest mind of our generation, Andy Falkos, delivers his defining work. Like a tank made of amazing riffs, bitter sarcasm, mournful intelligence and blood-letting catharsis.

The XX – The XX

I know, I know. But seriously,this is one of the most intimate and beautiful guitar based albums that came out this year. These people are only 20 years old, be jealous.

King of Jeans – Pissed Jeans

Like being punched in the face by awesomeness. Fast sludgy fucked up sped-up-Flipper style greatness with the most identifiable lyrics of the year. “I could put on a nice black shirt, I don’t
want to.”

Five Years Of Hyperdub - Hyperdub5

Kode9 owns a record label. It has all the best Dupstep people on it. He took their best songs and put them on a CD. It’s this one. You should get it. Worth buying just for the Ikonika tracks.

Fever Ray – Fever Ray

The sound of these record is best described by pit’s accompanying videos. Sinister, shamanistic, tribal and jubilant. The most weirdly beautiful, album of the year.

Red In Tooth And Claw – BATS

This is how to make an album. Scathing riffology scrape off scientific lyrics. Mathrock with a complicated but heartfelt intention.

FreeHoudini Mixtape – Anticon

The record label for the advancement of hip hop finally releases a mixtape. Shows you exactly what rap is capable of.