Top 25 Albums of 2015

Let’s face it, 2014 was a pretty awful year in music. 2015 may have been a top-heavy affair but there were gems sprinkled throughout. This list is mostly an update of my half yearly list with some new additions and rearrangements.

25-11 (in alphabetical order)

Beach House – Depression Cherry

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The first of 2 albums Beach House released this year, Depression Cherry sneaks ahead mostly for the unexpected and welcome shredding on single ‘Sparks’.

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Music Playlist #4: S is for Spring (Part 2)

Part 2 covers songs starting with the letter ‘S’ from artists starting with letters from ‘N to Z’. Why? Cos it’s spring……..see Part. 1 for songs by artists from the beginning of the alphabet.

All the songs are individually linked but I’ve compiled a YouTube Playlist for your benefit.

1. Son Of A Gun – The Vaselines

2. Shadow – Wild Nothing

3. Silly Crimes – The Tough Alliance

4. So Begins Our Alabee – Of Montreal

5. Sing Me Spanish Techno – The New Pornographers

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