10 - Wild Flag : Wild Flag
The question of whether or not Wild Flag could be as good as Sleater-Kinney was dispelled within the opening bars of first track 'Romance' - this is some seriously good shit. The supergroup of SK's Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, plus Mary Timony and Rebecca Cole are more of a jam band than SK ever were, but when you've got monstrous riffing from one of the finest guitar players today, epic Moon-esque drumming, organ breakdowns and Timony's pop sensibilities this project was never likely to fail. A fine, ragged rock and roll album, filled with passion, fun and storming tunes.
9 - The Antlers : Burst Apart
Debut album Hospital was quite an emotional journey, quiet yet epic, with gorgeously uplifting choruses lightening what might have been an otherwise spirit-crushing album about cancer and death. Returning with a slightly more electronic sound, Peter Silberman and co. produced a lush textured record filled with heartbreak and swooping melodies. Burst Apart is a record of anthems for the emotionally awkward and damaged hearts everywhere, and is dominated by the beautiful vocals of Silberman. A step forward from the debut album, who knows where The Antlers could go next.
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