Favorite Albums of 2012

Several sites, magazines, radio shows, and blogs have already put out lists with their favorite albums of 2012.  So what. 
If you haven't heard any of these albums, I recommend looking them up and at the very least listening to the track I've listed.  Here's my favorites, a little late, in no particular order with a recommended track listed below each:

 

Imagine Dragons "Night Visions"
Recommended:  "On Top of the World"

Dr John  "Locked Down"
Recommended:  "Revolution" 

Mumford & Sons  "Babel"

Recommended:  "Below My Feet"

Theophilus London (remixes)  "Timez Are Weird These Nights"

Recommended:  "I Stand Alone (Skream Remix)" 

Alabama Shakes "Boys & Girls"

Recommended:  "Hold On" 

fun.  "Some Nights"

Recommended:  "Some Nights"

 Passion Pit  "Gossamer"

Recommended:  "Carried Away"

 Jack White  "Blunderbuss"

Recommended:  "Sixteen Saltines"

 

Jesca Hoop  "The House That Jack Built"

Recommended:  "When I'm Asleep" 

Of Monsters and Men  "My Head Is an Animal"

Recommended:  "Mountain Sound"  (North American Release)

OTHER NOTABLE ALBUMS:

San Cisco  "San Cisco"   Recommended:  "Fred Astaire"

The Avett Brothers  "The Carpenter"  Recommended:  "Live and Die"

Band of Horses  "Mirage Rock"  Recommended:  "Knock Knock"

Alex Winston  "King Con"  Recommended:  "Medicine"

"Hey Now" by London Gramamr

SONG OF THE MOMENT

I first heard this tune a couple weeks ago and, I'll admit, I was blown away.  It is so simple, so raw, and yet so full at the same time...at least that's how it made me feel.  So I hope you enjoy this song.  I honestly expect big things from this band now.

Song of the Moment

"Hey Now" by London Grammar

"Cough Cough" by Everything Everything

SONG OF THE MOMENT

Happy Friday.  Happy snow day to some people in my neck of the woods, too.  It was a tough decision to pick today's tune since I've got a few great ones in the queue.  All that means is that for the next few weeks there should be some great tunes getting posted here.  Here is today's tune by a British band that just released this new album earlier this week...and no, you're not seeing double.

Song of the Moment

"Cough Cough" by Everything Everything

VIDEO here

Hall of Fame

To quickly refresh your memories, or to allow newcomers to catch up, here are some old Song of the Moment tunes.  I started doing Song of the Moment (SotM) while mid-way through college so it's been going on for over 4 years now, though the blogging was a more recent addition.  The songs below, with the music linked to each, are fan favorites and personal favorites from the last few years.  I hope you enjoy these songs in the SotM Hall of Fame, yet I'm looking forward to sharing some new songs very soon as well.

"My Time" by Minus The Bear
"I Need a Dollar" by Aloe Blacc
"Dying Day" by Brandi Carlile
"The Ghost Inside" by Broken Bells
"Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
"I Get Doe" by Glasses Malone  (EXPLICIT)
"Your Ghost" by Greg Laswell
"Excuses (Yours Truly session)" by The Morning Benders
"Nostrand" by Ratatat
"Rill Rill" by Sleigh Bells
"Nobody But You" by Sequoyah Prep School
"I Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison
"The Whip" by Locksley
"Solid Ground" by Maps & Atlases
"Boy" by Ra Ra Riot
"Exhibit C" by Jay Electronica  (EXPLICIT)
"Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
"Balulalow" by Revolver
"White Knuckles" by O.K. Go
"REVOFEV" by Kid Cudi
"Wide Eyed Legless" by Laura Veirs
"Heavy In Your Arms" by Florence + the Machine
"Colours" by GROUPLOVE
"My Body" by Young the Giant
"Prophets" by A.C. Newman
"The Golden Age" by Asteroids Galaxy Tour
"Crash Years" by The New Pornographers
"Welcome Home" by Radical Face
"Perth" by Bon Iver
"Come Around" by Sarah Jarosz
"Dilly" by Band of Horses
"Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)" by Foster the People
"On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons
"Jenny Don't Be Hasty" by Paolo Nutini
"Still Rainin'" by Jonny Lang

Welcome.

I love music.  I do not have a musical ear like some people where they can discuss all the tiny little intricacies of a song or album.  Sometimes I pick up on those things but don't realize what it is.  Sorry that I can only play the recorder, took chorus in 6th grade, sang in my church for years, and really rock out a mean "Ode To Joy" on the piano.  Other than that I simply have an appreciation for almost all genres of music, artists big and small, shows and concerts of all kinds, a love of discovering and sharing music, and that is what this blog is for.  I've been blogging for a couple of years on my website about music, video, and random things, but now I'm trying to just keep that site for professional use.  So, if you want to see what video and photo work I'm up to you can go there.  If you're hoping to see what my musical tastes are, begin following my Song of the Moment again, want to share a good song/album/band with me, or want to stalk me...here's your site.  Welcome to Tyler Conta's Music Blog at tylercontamusic.blogspot.com