The 2013 lists are done here at ATYP. So here’s a rundown.
The No. 1 album of the past year is Arcade Fire’s Reflektor but I also loved Savages‘ Silence Yourself. See the full list here:
The best album by a Chicago band in 2013 was Disappears‘ Era. Read the post here.
Some of the year’s top reissues included the Microphones‘ The Glow Pt. 2 and the Coachwhips‘ Hands on the Controls. See the list here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbTWFj2SMX8
And here are 10 more favorite albums from last year, including Fidlar’s debut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYbJmQj5VkE
Finally, here’s a little history:
In 2012, the ATYP’s album of the year was Woods‘ Bend Beyond.
In 2011, the No. 1 album was Girls‘ Father, Son, Holy Ghost.
And, in 2010, the National’s High Violet was voted the year’s best release.
