Hi there, fellow deep-lobed music lovers. 2012 was a fantastic year for music and obviously so, as I could only narrow down my personal Best of List to a hearty 30 releases over 3 separate installments.
I didn’t even include any reissues (like CAN’s The Lost Tapes or Sensations’ Fix’s Music Is Painting in the Air) or any 7″ releases. Although I did cheat a little and add a cassette single because I found it to be really special. You’ll see as you peruse the list o’ jams.
Please do keep in mind as you check out this list that I am not a music critic, nor do I have any special schooling that certifies that my taste is better than the guy or gal’s next to me. I simply consume music through many different formats (but always preferably vinyl) out of deep-burning necessity, and here are some things that came out in 2012 that burned the brightest for me—in no particular order. Parts 2 and 3 coming soon.
Goat – World Music
Jessica Pratt – Jessica Pratt
Sky Picnic – Paint Me a Dream
Tame Impala – Lonerism
Jon Porras – Black Mesa
Infinity People – In Love With The Light
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill
Ty Segall and White Fence – Hair
Magic Castles – Magic Castles
Starring – ABCDEFG-HIJKLMNOP-QRSTUV-WXYZ
Hope you dig ’em too. Stay tuned for the 2nd of 3 installments of “TVD’s Best of 2012: Mike Newman’s favorite new releases that he liked listening to a whole lot.”
