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TheFolkslave · 12-04-2012, 12:14 PM

I haven't really listened to new releases that much this year but here goes my top 10:

1. Bob Dylan - Tempest

What can I say I'm a huge Dylan fan and the man just made one of his best albums in years.

2. The Felice Brothers - God Bless, You Amigo

This "album" was a collection of songs the band released via their website. It is a mixture of traditional folk songs and new compositions. Great stuff!

3. The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now

Not really his best album but excellent nonetheless.

4. Sera Cahoone - Deer Creek Canyon

Third solo album from the Seattle ex Carissa's Wierd drummer. I think it is her best one yet.

5. First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar

6. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Although half of the album Mladic and We Drift Like Worried Fire are re-workings of previously unreleased live tracks Albanian and Gamelan which I've heard dozens of times before I really liked this album. I'm really glad the band reformed and their re-union tour gig in Helsinki, Finland in 2011 is still the best live gig I've seen.

7. Two Gallants - The Bloom and the Blight

Two Gallants has been one of my favorite bands for many many years now. Their previous album was released in 2007 so I had been waiting for this fourth album for a long time. I'm glad that they delivered a solid album.

8. Ochre Room - Evening Coming In

Debut album from this folk rock/alt.country band hailings from Tampere, Finland. Really nice people also.

9. Langhorne Slim & The Law - The Way We Move

I actually couldn't think of a album number 10... goes to show how little I have actually listened to new releases this year.

12-04-2012, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheFolkslave Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 458	I haven't really listened to new releases that much this year but here goes my top 10: 1. Bob Dylan - Tempest What can I say I'm a huge Dylan fan and the man just made one of his best albums in years. 2. The Felice Brothers - God Bless, You Amigo This "album" was a collection of songs the band released via their website. It is a mixture of traditional folk songs and new compositions. Great stuff! 3. The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now Not really his best album but excellent nonetheless. 4. Sera Cahoone - Deer Creek Canyon Third solo album from the Seattle ex Carissa's Wierd drummer. I think it is her best one yet. 5. First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar 6. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! Although half of the album Mladic and We Drift Like Worried Fire are re-workings of previously unreleased live tracks Albanian and Gamelan which I've heard dozens of times before I really liked this album. I'm really glad the band reformed and their re-union tour gig in Helsinki, Finland in 2011 is still the best live gig I've seen. 7. Two Gallants - The Bloom and the Blight Two Gallants has been one of my favorite bands for many many years now. Their previous album was released in 2007 so I had been waiting for this fourth album for a long time. I'm glad that they delivered a solid album. 8. Ochre Room - Evening Coming In Debut album from this folk rock/alt.country band hailings from Tampere, Finland. Really nice people also. 9. Langhorne Slim & The Law - The Way We Move I actually couldn't think of a album number 10... goes to show how little I have actually listened to new releases this year. __________________ My Last.Fm Well I come from the old time baby, where all the kids are crazy.