We continue our countdown of the top 25 albums of 2013 with numbers 10 to 6. This group includes three great experimental works.
| 10 |
Kanye West |
Yeezus |
Critics |
Wow! If there is such a thing as post hip hop, this is it. One critic likens Kanye to Salvador Dali. Maybe. I was surprised by how much I liked this.
| 9 | Julia Holter | Loud City Song | Critics + Fans |
This is the first of the top 25 to be selected by two of the three sources. Think Bjork does ambient. Bjorkish in some places, ethereal in others - always beautiful.
| 8 |
Kurt Vile |
Wakin on a Pretty Daze |
Critics + Fans |
I tried to like this but couldn't. Better to pull out your old REM or Nick Drake.
| 7 |
Queens of the Stone Age |
...Like Clockwork |
Critics + Fans |
A good enough homage to late 70s Bowie, Eno, Iggy but without as interesting a voice. Some tasty guitar work.
| 6 |
Jon Hopkins |
Immunity |
Critics + Fans |
Great to see some really nice industrial/techno/ambience rating so highly.
