...and so the countdown reaches fever pitch.
20. Rustie - Glass Swords
It's not very hard to describe this music - Zelda video game music x far too much ecstacy = Glass Swords. I used a part of Hover Traps for my stop motion work in University recently and it fitted in with the theme perfectly ("Childhood memories", awww). I really didn't think much of it the first time I heard it, but now if I want a happy kick, I'd pick this everytime.
19. Kuedo - Severant
A more "mature" sound compared to Rustie, it was one of those albums that hit me straight away, built on layers and layers of electronic noise. It's a very unique and weird sounding album, another lucky pick.
18. Boris - New Album
Right, if you're a fan of Boris, look here now. If you're a fan of their heavy Psych riffs, you may want to look away. This Japanese-only release is a blend of Techno, Shoegaze, and J-Pop...*phew*. It sounds very confusing that, but it somehow works. It's just a bit of a mindfuck for old-time fans, but you can't blame a band for trying, I'm personally a massive fan of these guys, this album included.
17. Clams Casino - Instrumental
Making Hip-Hop beats for big-time rappers? Here's the instrumental collection (like it's named, huh). However it's far more interesting sounding than it lets out. For one thing, the production is smoooooth and dreamy, and even for instrumentals they make for their own standalone songs just as good. Must-listen.
16. The Horrors - Skying
Yeah they're not that interesting live, but I really liked their last album, so it was a no-brainer that I was going to listen to this too. It's lush - they've gone deeper into the psychedelic shoegaze territory - even sounding a bit like Pink Floyd on one or two songs - but also keeping that Pop Rock sound, but balancing the album with 9 minute monsters and something a little easier to digest for the casuals. Such a good album.
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