Thursday, November 1, 2012

Block Rockin' Beats

The Chemical Brothers

My favorites of 2010, favorites of 2011, and now my top ten twelve favorite albums of 2012. Just so much good stuff:

1. Muse: The 2nd Law
Favorite Songs: "Explorers," "Big Freeze," and "Panic Station"


2. John Mayer: Born and Raised
Favorite Songs: "Queen of California," "Born and Raised," and "A Face to Call Home"


3. Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Favorite Songs: "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst" and "m.A.A.d. city"



4. The Killers: Battle Born 
Favorite Songs: "Battle Born, "Here With Me," and "Runaways"


 
5. The Lumineers: The Lumineers
Favorite Songs: "Ho Hey" and "Stubborn Love"


6. The Shins: Port of Morrow
Favorite Songs: "Simple Song," "40 Mark Strasse," and "Pariah King"


7. Swedish House Mafia: Until Now
Favorite Songs: "Beating of My Heart," "You Got the Love," and "In My Mind"


8. Of Monsters and Men: My Head is an Animal
Favorite Songs: "Mountain Sound" and "Little Talks"


9. The Smashing Pumpkins: Oceania
Favorite Songs: "One Diamond, One Heart" and "Pinwheels"


10.  Passion Pit: Gossamer
Favorite Songs: "Carried Away," "Take a Walk," and "Cry Like a Ghost"



11. Imagine Dragons: Continued Silence
Favorite Songs: "Demons," "It's Time," and "On Top of the World"


12. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Here
Favorite Songs: "Man on Fire," "One Love to Another," and "That's What's Up"