It’s becoming impossible to slot music into comfortable genre descriptions. It may be ‘maddening’ when trying to make best of the year music lists but it’s encouraging as it simultaneously means that creativity is fueling music towards a broader universe. The electronic genre is a case in point cause it stretches from pop to black metal. Nevertheless, i sought to contain myself somewhat so that this list ranges between ambient and rock. Even then, the diversity is astounding. Kudos to School of Seven Bells for taking the top spot for 2012. Their album Ghostory is a must for your collection!
01 SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Lafaye
02 THE XX Angels
03 METRIC Youth Without Youth
04 SLEIGH BELLS Crush
05 MIIKE SNOW The Wave
06 CHROMATICS Looking for Love
07 JJ Beautiful Life
08 BLUE FOUNDATION Just a Hand
09 EIGHT AND A HALF Go Ego
10 TRUST Dressed for Space
11 GRIMES ft MAJICAL CLOUDZ Nightmusic
12 PURITY RING Belispeak
13 TNGHT Goooo
