I understand. Though I could even give some of those another chance at this point.

"Bloom" and "Generals" were my two big favorites this year--two flat-out superb albums, each song beautifully crafted on its own and then beautifully crafted again as a building block for its respective record. Also two sets of companion albums (in both cases, one cover album and one original)--"Where Do You Start" and "Ode" by the Brad Mehldau Trio, and "Americana" and "Psychedelic Pill" by Neil and the Horse. Dylan's "Tempest," El-P's "Cancer For Cure," and Spiritualized's "Sweet Heart Sweet Light" are three albums I returned to repeatedly for their best tracks, though none of them play through quite as well for me as the other stuff I've listed so far. And Calexico's "Algeirs" will probably find its way into this canon too once I've had some more time to spend with it.

There were also a handful of solid late-career-type records by some of the token old dudes in my collection--Cohen, Springsteen, McCartney, Weller. Nothing I'd necessarily throw in with any of the higher-ranking records on my list, but all albums I enjoyed a lot and am glad to have on the shelf.

Bruce Springsteen
Sigur Ros
GY!BE
Beach House

Between these 4.

Probably Generals.

Or maybe Blunderbuss.

Swans -- The Seer




Scott Walker -- Bish Bosch




Ty Segall/White Fence -- Hair

both chris robinson brotherhood (big moon ritual is my #1 overall)
moe
the sword
dmb

i liked neil young, soundgarden, widespread panic, deftones, and grizzly bear a bunch.. gotta listen more

Swans is good, yes.

Need to check out the Scott Walker.

I'm finally listening to Tim Hecker's new one, so far it is tops

finally got around to Balmorhea. good stuff.

Listened to a bit of the new Balmorhea earlier. Need to listen to more, but it didn't grab me quite like AIWAIS did.

I forgot about "Blunderbuss"--I liked that too.

Does the archival Sonic Youth live album from 1985 count? If so, that was pretty great.

That reminds me, I haven't heard the Yoko, Kim and Thurston album yet.

Don't bother, Jack Irons isn't on it!

Spoiler: show

Although i dont have a clue and there is very good possibility he is. Did you like his work on the new Wallflowers record?

Steve Shelley > Jack Irons

Well, i give up.

That reminds me, I saw some cool bootleg collections at a record store a few days ago but I didn't have the money to get them. Have you ever seen these titles?

http://www.discogs.com/Sonic-Youth-Rare ... se/3507367

The Fresh and Onlys: Long Slow Dance
Father John Misty: Fear Fun

No, they're new to me.

For $30 a pop, my only concern would be sound quality.