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The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2013. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject.
Release DateArtistAlbumGenreJanuary 1January 2Electronic, dubstep, garageJanuary 8Glam metal, hard rockJanuary 8- Vampire Weekend, 'Modern Vampires of the City' Photo : Courtesy of XL. The first two Vampire Weekend albums showed off a sound unlike any other in rock: a precocious mix of indie pop, African guitar grooves and wry, boat-shoe-preppy lyrics that were sometimes too cute for their own good.
- Kanye West, 'Yeezus' Photo : Courtesy of Def Jam Records. Kanye's electro masterpiece is his most extreme album ever, which is saying something. No wonder the late, great Lou Reed embraced Yeezus, since it's basically the Metal Machine Music concept translated into futuristic hip-hop, all industrial overload and hypertense egomania and hostile vibes.
- Daft Punk, 'Random Access Memories' Photo : Courtesy of Columbia Records. Now that the pop world has caught up with what Daft Punk were doing 15 years ago, naturally the French electro pioneers decide to rip it up and start again.
- Paul McCartney, 'New' Photo : Courtesy of Hear Music. The sound of a 71-year-old Beatle getting back in the ring. McCartney plays to his strengths: Wings-like glam rock, Little Richard howls and, yep, some remarkably Beatlesque pop tunes and George Martin-ish arrangements (thanks partly to Martin's son, Giles, who produced several tracks).
Dec 17, 2013 · Here are the 50 albums we couldn't stop listening to this year including: Blood Orange's homespun R&B, Majical Cloudz's bold confessionals, Kanye's explosive statement of purpose, Vampire Weekend...
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- The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation. May 14, 2013. Pop Punk, Emo-Pop. Critic Score 91 5 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify.
- Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile. October 1, 2013. Avant-Garde Jazz, Spiritual Jazz. Critic Score 90 6 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify.
- Deafheaven - Sunbather. June 11, 2013. Blackgaze, Post-Black Metal. Critic Score 89 23 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify.
- Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without a Net. February 5, 2013. Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz, Post-Bop. Critic Score 89 7 reviews. Amazon.
Browse the list of music albums released in 2013, sorted by popularity and critic and user scores. Find out the top albums of the year, such as Yeezus, Random Access Memories, and Pure Heroine.
Listed below are the best albums of 2013 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts. The best artists of 2013 were Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, Daft Punk, Kanye West, Queens Of The Stone Age, Arcade Fire, The National, Deafheaven, My Bloody Valentine and Lorde.
Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2013. A list of the top albums of the year from Pitchfork. Site also contains reviews, ratings & more.
