I'd never really listened to him prior to this year.

So far I've only heard this one and Rehearsals for Departure. I actually like this new one much more than that one in pretty much every way.

I really liked Saint Bartlett and think Maraqopa is even better.

Was going to try and hit him and Sharon Van Etten last Saturday at Terminal West but, well, I sort of overserved myself during the UGA/UF game.

This Reverend Horton Heat Live/Hits album is super fun. Can't wait to see them next month!

That's a hell of a pairing! My favourite Jurado tends to be Where Shall You Take Me?, but Maraqopa may be second. I like everything that I've heard from him.

2012 faves: Subject to change at any time
Top four:
Grizzly Bear - Shields
Japandroids - Celebration Rock
Bob Mould - Silver Age
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Road

Fighting for #5:
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Top 10 shots:
Dr. John - Locked Down
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
Damien Jurado - Maraqopa
Jack White - Blunderbuss
Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Sleeps
The xx - Coexist
Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls

Everything else:
Emile Sandé - Our Version of Events
Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair
Lambchop - Mr. M
Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
Aesop Rock - Skelethon
Chromatics - Kill for Love
fun. - Some Nights
Lana Del Ray - Born to Die

On deck: Mumford & Sons, Bob Dylan, High on Fire, Ty Segall (Slaughterhouse), Rush, P!nk, Muse

i've been a pretty big jurado fan but cant get into Maraqopa....really liked Saint Bartlett though.

I like everything up until Saint Bartlett but don't like either of the last two.

The new Cheater Slicks will likely debut at top spot.

1- Guinea Worms - Smile
2- The Chrome Cranks - Ain't No Lies In Blood
3- Cheater Slicks - Live Vol. 2 - 2010
4- Tyvek - On Triple Beams
5- Fred Hersch - Alive At The Vanguard
6- UV Race - Racism
7- White Fence - Family Perfume Vol 1
8- TennisCoats - Papa's Ear
9- Feedtime - Today Is Friday
10- Sylvester Anfang II - Sylvester Anfang II
11- Puffy Areolas - 1982: Dishonorable Discharge
12- Sarin Smoke - Vent
13- Dino Jr - I Bet On Sky
14- Bits Of Shit - Cut Sleeves
15- Running - Asshole Savant
16- Slug Guts - Playin’ In Time with the Deadbeat
17- Bäddat För Trubbel - Värdighet
18- Sunflare - Ghetto Blast
19- Ali Ag Amoumine - Takamba
20- Richard Papiercuts - A Sudden Shift
21- Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

Still digesting Psychedelic pill, white fence Vol 2, parquet courts, legendary wings, lamps, M.O.T.O., Hijokaidan, the shadow ring, cheater slicks and another Sylvester anfang II record.

I will attempt to do a top whatever. Easily my laziest year in regards to finding/listening to new releases. A ton of (well spent) time was used listening to stuff I already had.

01. Dopamines - Vices
02. Mixtapes - Even On The Worst Nights
03. Ben Kweller - Go Fly A Kite
04. Redd Kross - Researching The Blues
05. Nine Black Alps - Sirens
06. Beach Boys - That's Why God Made The Radio
07. Allo Darlin - Europe
08. Tender Trap - 10 Songs About Girls
09. Sundials - When I Couldn't Breathe
10. V/A The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore
11. Ben Gibbard - Former Lives
12. Capitalist Kids - Lessons On Love, Sharing, & Hygiene

Also really liked Swearin, Nada Surf, Nude Beach, Eytan Mirsky, Merchandise, Bahamas, Masked Intruder, Sun Kil Moon, The Babies, Mountain Goats, Fun, Deep Sea Arcade. Bob Mould, Cat Power... ok so I did listen to some music.