"Kaputt" | Destroyer Dan Bejar, commonly known for his association with The New Pornographers, has once again succeeded in creating a tremendously heartfelt and sagacious album. For fans of chamber pop, this is essential listening.
"II" | The Psychic Paramount A stunning cacophony of noise, post-rock, and psychedelia. The Psychic Paramount resemble an impassioned and enigmatic Explosions In The Sky.
"A Winged Victory For The Sullen" | A Winged Victory For The Sullen An incisive synthesis of ambient and classical music that is utterly and emotionally captivating.
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"Smother" | Wild Beasts Dark, alluring, and seductive—Wild Beasts have perfected the art of salacious pop music on "Smother", their third studio release.
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"Hurry Up, We're Dreaming" | M83 "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming" is a colossal album, both in spirit and in ambition. With it, Anthony Gonzalez—the man behind the nebulous moniker—elicits feelings of joy and exaltation; reminding us how precious dreams truly are.
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Honorable Mentions:
— “You Are All I See” | Active Child
— “Rave Death, 1972″ | Tim Hecker
— “House of Balloons” | The Weeknd
— “50 Words For Snow” | Kate Bush
— “Bon Iver, Bon Iver” | Bon Iver
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