Favorite Albums of 2013

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With the plethora of year-end best of-lists out there, I debated whether it was even worth it to add to the broad fray of lists. But then I realized how sometimes looking at one list will remind me of an album that kind of flew under the radar but was nonetheless one of my favorite of the year, thus reigniting the idea of musical kindred spirits out there in Internetland. So in the spirit of all of that, here's my list of my favorite albums of 2013. I hope you'll recognize a bit of your own listening habits in here too; and if you think I've completely lost my mind by leaving a certain album out- let me know about it.

Otherwise, let's all be thankful for one of the most robust music years in recent memory. Who says the industry is in a tailspin? I, for one, am happy to look back on the amount of quality music to grace our ears for the past twelve months. Here's to hoping that 2014 is more of the same goodness.

Happy New Year y'all.


15. Where You Stand - Travis



14. Chop Chop - Bell X1



13. Woman - Rhye



12. Mother - Natalie Maines



11. If You Leave - Daughter

10. Stories Don't End - Dawes



9. Let's Be Still - The Head and the Heart



8. Ghost On Ghost - Iron & Wine



7. Repave - Volcano Choir



6. Once I Was An Eagle - Laura Marling



5. Limits of Desire - Small Black



4. Country Sleep - Night Beds



3. Muchacho - Phosphorescent

2. Hummingbird (Deluxe Version) - Local Natives



1.Trouble Will Find Me - The National




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