Iddy's top 100 - 50-41

The top 10 is still an utter nightmare to order, which is why I'm taking my sweet time with this list. That and the fact I'll be going home from Uni tomorrow so I'll have far more free time to finish everything.

On with the show...


50. Marissa Nadler – ST

I saw this get a good review from Drowned in Sound, so I thought I'd check it out. It's a very sweet, summery Folk album, definitely easy on the ears and full of melodies.

49. Surgeon – Breaking The Frame

Not an album for everyone, but it starts off as a lively Techno album before dissolving into an Ambient state. Bit of an odd transition but it somehow works.

48. Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes

Lykke Li kicked 2011's door down with this powerful Pop album. She's a lady that's going places, and good ones at that. Get Some is still one of my favourite songs of the year.

47. Laura Marling – A Creature I Don’t Know

The ever-consistent Laura Marling hasn't put a foot wrong as far as I'm concerned. On her 3rd album she ventures down a more darker sound, but in a way I always wanted her to do that. She says she may go in a more "Punk" direction for her 4th album...whether she will or not, it'll be interesting nevertheless.

46. Class Actress – Rapprocher

In my Word document notes for this year's list, I put this under the short description:

SO BRING IT AWWWWWN, BRING ON THE WEEEEEKEEEEND!

Now, go quickly and listen to this slice of 80's nostalgia Pop, because it is a treat. One of my favourite random listens of the year, and definitely one to watch in the future. I've already converted James Lewis, more people now. Go! Spotify!

45. The Weeknd – Thursday

This is the weaker of the Weeknd albums/mixtapes/compilations or whatever, still no sign of the third and final part though, but it's still a good listen. However, if you're going to check out this guy this year, I'd listen to House of Balloons first...who knows where that will place...
I'd file it under druggy R&B, but not the Rihanna kind. Oh no sir.

44. Josh T. Pearson – Last of the Country Gentlemen

I'm not sure why this is so high, but it's an album that screams patience, and at times it can be downright painful and time consuming...and tiresome, but when the good bits come, they make it all worthwhile. Slow and moody Folk.

43. Oneohtrix Point Never – Replica

Weird sampled Ambient. Definitely not a first listen love-in, but it reminds me of Burial in some places - it takes an age to immerse yourself in the music. If you check out one song from this album, make sure it's Replica.

42. Bjork – Biophilia


My favourite artist is baaack! Just like The King of Limbs, you either like or dislike this album, and fortunately I'm in the like camp. It doesn't have the dance qualities of her last album, but instead focuses more on atmosphere like Vespertine. Pick of the tracks? Mutual Core, one of her best songs in the last 10 years I'd say.

41.Smith Westerns – Dye it Young

Easy peasy Indie Rock. Another album I can't really explain why I like it so much, I guess it's a very accessible album to listen to (vocals can grate though), but it's also a fun and a bit of comic relief in this chart after some serious listens.

Sorry about the lack of pictures on the last few albums. Kind of in a rush, but I'll edit it once I get back from Uni :)

(If I can remember, I have the memory of a goldfish with these things)