Sunday, December 29, 2013

BOUND: The Albums, 2013.


03/Sky Ferreira/Night Time, My Time

Miley. Britney. Gaga. Katy. (And of course, BEYONCE!) In 2013, a slew of beautiful ladies vied for your attention, drunk in love on the artpop. Roaring, showing you how to work, bitch. Meanwhile in the corner stood 21 year old Sky Ferreira, and her Night Time, My Time. A raw and incredibly gripping synthpop/indie pop debut whose songs and emotional gravitas truly come through like a Wrecking Ball. As her peers snap, crackle, and pop in gorgeously handsome ways, Sky remains unafraid to lurk in the dark depths of what she knows best: herself. Shortcomings, vulnerabilities, and all. Night Time, My Time deals with reality without drowning itself completely in life's sorrows. This is due largely to Ms. Ferreira. She never lets her emotion or voice waiver, standing tall and standing strong; remaining a striking and commanding presence throughout. And the music surrounding her glosses in its grunge tinged, punk rock leaning veneer (quick s/o to Ariel Rechtshaid's co-production). It's loud, forward, and upfront. A jagged little pill with a heavy metal heart. Live through this.
KEY TRACKS: Nobody Asked Me (If I Was Okay)/I Blame Myself/Kristine

04/Kanye West/Yeezus 

 05/Arctic Monkeys/AM

06/Arcade Fire/Reflektor

07/Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience, Pt. 1

08/Janelle Monae/The Electric Lady

09/Chance the Rapper/Acid Rap

10/Haim/Days Are Gone

11/Danny Brown/Old

12/Deerhunter/Monomania

13/Foxygen/We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic



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