[SYRFox]

Originally Posted by SonicBebs

i've been supprised by how many lists (online and in magazines and stuff) have left off Animal Collective. I've seen "top 50" lists which dont mention Centepede Hz at all. I guess it might be cool not to like them anymore but i think it's a really good album with some amazing tunes. There was a load of buzz about the album when it came out, but people seem to have forgoten it.

(or did i just dream it?)

i thought it was decent. not a bad album, but not a one i felt the urge to listen to more than a few times either. this said, it may be better this way - after the whole mpp boom it's good to see them releasing this kind of records as well.

[batreleaser]

with all the great hip hop i forgot that aesop rock released one of his better albums "skelethon"

[Bytor Peltor]

Here is the Brainwashed "best of 2012" as voted by it's readers: Top 100 albums, EP's, re-issue / boxset and "worst of."

http://brainwashed.com/

[batreleaser]

kind of surprised to see Earth and Om so high on the list. Both are bands I have loved in the past but neither of those albums impressed me.

[Bytor Peltor]

Originally Posted by batreleaser

kind of surprised to see Earth and Om so high on the list. Both are bands I have loved in the past but neither of those albums impressed me.

One thing to consider, this list was voted on by the readers and staff of Brainwashed.com. Personally, I believe it's an improvement that there is nothing: Nurse With Wound, Legendary Pink Dot, Edward Ka-spel listed in the top 50. I remember in previous "best of" list NWW would have two albums in the top 20......but I also understand these groups are there bread and butter.

Haven't heard much of the new Om & Earth like I did the previous releases. This is the second time in the last four or five years that a Swans release ended up in the top spot and I have no doubt this one is probably deserving.

Acts Of The Year......was CAN really touring this year?

Two things the list provides that I truly enjoy: Overlooked Staff Picks and Worst Album

The Overlooked Staff Picks is something I will be looking up / listening to over the coming months. Not having a dog in the race, I do find it somewhat funny that a few here at SYG have posted about the Animal Collective release being left off some "best of" list and the Brainwashed folks have it on there "worst of" list : )

[Blood_Promise]

It's either The Seer or John Frusciante's - PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone.

[batreleaser]

I really got obsessed with the Actress album "RIP"