Albums Of The Year (Industry Folk): Augustine Rampolla of The Little Indians & Hellogoodbye

In no order, my favorite LP's of 2013

1. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City

2. Foxygen - We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

3. Cayucas - Bigfoot

4. Arctic Monkeys - AM

5. Arcade Fire - Reflektor

6. STRFKR - Miracle Mile

7. Camera Obscura - Desire Lines

8. Phoenix - Bankrupt!

9. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - II

10. Kakkmaddafakka - Six Months Is A Long Time

EP'S (because they're not LP's)

1. The Vaccines - Melody Calling EP

2. Divine Fits - Ain't That The Way / Chained To Love

(But I also enjoyed these record very much)

1. The Black Angels - Indigo Meadow

2. Washed Out - Paracosm

3. Mac Demarco - 2

4. Tegan and Sara - Heartthrob

5. The Stepkids - Troubadour

6. The Strokes - Comedown Machine

7. San Cisco - S/T

8. Spinto Band - Cool Cocoon

9. Lord Huron - Lonesome Dreams

10. Telekinesis - Dormarion

11. Haim - Days Are Gone

12. Wavves - Afraid Of Heights

13. Ra Ra Riot - Beta Love

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