Top albums of the year (so far)

So the first half of the year is coming to a close and we've had a good one for music, don't ya think. Well, I do. Any I decided to compile my top 11 best albums so far, why 11... well, 10 just isn't enough. I've had trouble making this list because I've had so many good releases, but here it is anyway.

Los Campesinos! - Romance is Boring
[Twee/indie-pop]

Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (II)
[Electronica, New-rave, 8-bit]

65daysofstatic - We Were Exploding Anyway
[Post-rock]

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
[Alternative-indie/hip-hop]
   
Male Bondage - Nothing Hurts
[Lo-Fi indie-rock]

The National - High Violet
[Indie-rock]

The Drums - The Drums
[Indie/Surf-pop]

A Silver Mt.Zion - Kollaps Tradixionales
[Post-Rock]

Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
[Surf-rock/Indie-Rock]

Sleigh Bells - Treats
[Lo-fi, noise-pop]

Beach House - Teen Dream
[Indie-pop/Dreampop]

1990's Britain

[Get it here]

Sleeper are one of the best things of the 90's. Lead by Louise Wener, now a novelist, sleeper had that distinctive sound that kept them from falling into the generic sound a lot of brittish pop musicians were falling into. This album was possibly the best one they released although it does have some flaws it's worth getting and listening to. Also just to hit home how good they were, ELVIS MOTHERFUCKING COSTELLO coverd one of their songs.

[Let's done this!]

I posted this elsewhere already, but it's worth posting again, here. Spitfire were a band who hada forever changing line up despite only ever releasing two albums. They had members who would later go on to be in bands like Elastica and The Auteurs. This was their first Full Length, so yeah, enjoy.