{"id":13586,"date":"2012-03-19T14:03:34","date_gmt":"2012-03-19T14:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=13586"},"modified":"2012-03-20T04:01:05","modified_gmt":"2012-03-20T04:01:05","slug":"10-albums-to-look-forward-to-in-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/10-albums-to-look-forward-to-in-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Albums to Look Forward to in 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/2012\/03\/10-albums-to-look-forward-to-in-2012.html\/jack-white-blunderbuss\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13589\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13589\" title=\"Jack White - Blunderbuss\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jack-White-Blunderbuss-550x326.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jack-White-Blunderbuss-550x326.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jack-White-Blunderbuss-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Jack-White-Blunderbuss.jpg 597w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an exciting year for music. We\u2019ve begun very well with some brilliance already reaching our airwaves, including some great offerings from Field Music, Air and Bombay Bicycle Club.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes such expectations come with huge disappointment, such as the much anticipated debut from the hugely promising Lana Del Rey. Born to Die was weak and predictable and was torn to shreds in most every media outlet.<\/p>\n<p>While she is shy and nervous live, there is something endearing about her. Or was, before the album tanked and ruined all potential in the eyes of many.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Look at her before the release:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F_W5EGMHdBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Although we\u2019ll always have some who fall by the wayside with expectation getting the better of them. Hopefully none of the following albums will fall victim to the same ailment.<\/p>\n<p>These are the ten albums you should be excited to hear this year:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The XX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Their as of yet untitled follow-up to the successful 2009 debut, xx, this upcoming album has been long-awaited. Generally a one or two year gap is normal between albums, but in this case perhaps the group wanted to make sure to not fall victim to second album syndrome, which claims many bands.<\/p>\n<p>Talking about the new album, the band has said that dance music has been a bigger influence on them, and they expect it to be more a floor-filler. While this is a little surprising, considering the low-key nightscape that xx was, the three-piece often played their versions of dance songs live, if even as an intro, such as at Lollapalooza in 2010:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nct99Zn72sk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since the album made such great strides, bringing behind it the likes of James Blake (who said his album would have received little of the attention it got if not for the XX), it\u2019s very exciting to imagine how the follow up will be. Here\u2019s hoping it\u2019s a knockout.<\/p>\n<p>Also curious is what they might name it. XXX? Hardly\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Queens of the Stone Age<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a whopping five years since the last Queens of the Stone Age album, Era Vulgaris, was released. How time flies. Stranger is the fact that they\u2019ve waited this long, with no longer than a three year gap in between previous albums, and that\u2019s including various other musical excursions, such as The Desert Sessions.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been no official release dates, or even an obscure one, Alain Johannes was talking about QOTSA sessions as far back as November, and all human reason will put the album in a 2012 release. As far back as March of last year, Homme was talking about the record in exciting ways; \u201cWhat we were doing was kind of bluesy, and now it\u2019s turned into this trancey, broken thing. The robots are back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s anything like their previous album\u2019s opener, you can count me in:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qL0asmp_i-A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dirty Projectors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2009 Dirty Projectors were becoming more than the band that Yeasayer were talking about. They have a whopping ten albums to their name since 2003, but got little acclaim until Bitte Orca exploded on the scene, garnering festival spots and a step up to Domino Records. And with such intricate production and pure vocals from Amber Coffman and Angel Deradoorian, who back up the long-standing front man David Longstreth.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YMPF6lpM0XM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While little information on the upcoming Spring release is available, it\u2019s exciting to see what we\u2019ll get from the ever ethereal group after their shared EP with Bj\u00f6rk.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1OquMlYFtnE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Avalanches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, the wait is over. Our worlds were sufficiently rocked in 2000 by the debut from the new and relatively known Australian outfit The Avalanches. The sample utopia that came from the two singles, Frontier Psychiatrist and Since I Left You, not to mention that the whole album is dazzling, has created a void in the market since, that is awaiting their return.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qLrnkK2YEcE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The only things to emerge about the new album, being worked on since 2005, are some lyrics to an upcoming track \u201cThe Stepkids\u201d, and some descriptions from their official website, stating; \u201cit\u2019s so fucking party you will die\u2026 one day when you least expect it you\u2019ll wake up and the sample fairy will will have left it under your pillow\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Well, come on sample fairy. I cannot wait.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Knife<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Knife have been at the pinnacle of electro-dance in my eyes, and discounting their experimental soundtrack to the Darwinian tale (with co-collaborators Mt. Sims and Planningtorock) they have knocked out great album after great album. Considering I could do with a few more floor-fillers on my playlists, I\u2019m excited to hear more about the album, but since Karin and Olaf have a complicated relationship with the media (putting it mildly) I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if they hold their cards close to their chests until this album ends up on shelves.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s hope it contains some hardcore pulse-pumpers like the 2006 title track:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJZUtB1O1Yg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Soundgarden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It seems like every band is reforming these days, for another shot at stardom, or more likely than not to make some more money before returning to inevitable anonymity. There have been a few &#8212; to the rule, and one of them are the grunge gods, Soundgarden. On hiatus since Down on the Upside in 1996, they came back to headline Lollapalooza in 2010. Suddenly, the new album is upcoming, and headline slots have been confirmed for the summer. Spring should see the release, and if Kim Thayil is correct in saying that they\u2019ll be \u201cpicking up where (they) left off\u201d then we\u2019re in for an exciting ride.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Hu4wE2NCcg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sigur R\u00f3s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sigur R\u00f3s are one of those bands that haven\u2019t ever put a foot wrong. Looking back at any of their albums, it\u2019s easy to relate them to certain periods of your life. With so many emotions underpinning every Sigur R\u00f3s album, it\u2019s hard not to get completely captivated. The less than convincing solo departures from J\u00f3nsi (both solo and with his boyfriend Alex for Riceboy Sleeps), it\u2019s built the hope for the upcoming release from the Icelandic post-rockers. After some recordings in 2009 were completely scrapped, and after the live DVD Inni, the new untitled album has been described as \u201cintroverted\u201d and \u201cfloaty and minimal\u201d, so be excited for what is sure to be a big year for Sigur R\u00f3s.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BGJoE-H0Raw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack White<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jack White has been incredibly prolific in recent years, moving from his regular White Stripes post to broader horizons. He combined with Brendan Benson to form the Raconteurs who have provided us with two albums of top-quality modern blues material. He has also switched roles within bands, and converted to drums in forming the Dead Weather with Alison Mosshart of the Kills. He\u2019s collaborated with Danger Mouse &amp; Daniele Luppi for the<\/p>\n<p>Not only this, but he\u2019s been keeping an eye out for some new and emerging talent, discovering the all-girl garage goth band, the Black Belles, who reek of White\u2019s production and dirty style. He also directs their music videos:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mXNTQ-GmMkM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Talk about multi-talented.<\/p>\n<p>Now, White is coming out with his first solo album, called Blunderbuss. With his prolific back-catalogue and his reputation as a song-machine will certainly bring the April release to the fore of our record collections. Check out the lead single from the album, called Love Interruption:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iErNRBTPbEc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Mars Volta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The eccentric alt-rockers are prolific and known for their wild and imaginative and guitar riffs and their non-stop drumming, and any At The Drive-In fan will be all the more excited to hear that The Mars Volta have new material while the former, although back together, are not to release any more. While some heat the Volta as a bunch of convincing mistakes, and that point of view is understandable, their talent is undeniable on certain songs, including their Grammy winning song Wax Simulacra.<\/p>\n<p>Noctourniquet, the band\u2019s sixth ablum, is available at the end of March, and the single from the album, The Malkin Jewel, has just been released:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yh0stkLanx4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>OFWGKTA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another band not for the faint-hearted are OFWGKTA, or in full Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, who are a group of twenty year olds from Los Angeles. Their lyrical content are not for everyone, with extremely graphic lyrics, but the troupe are beyond prolific, with four albums already to their name and with their front man Tyler, the Creator in charge of their artwork, merchandise and clothing. Their material is hardcore and they have some of the best beats in rap. Even the all-but-established UK rapper, Scroobius Pip steals from them:<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q_Gh8TWpQE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 is due out in March and is the first release to be studio recorded. But that doesn\u2019t really matter, the material has been merciless, and there\u2019s no reason for them to stop now.<\/p>\n<p>Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros also have an album out in May, but who the hell cares?<\/p>\n<p>By Conor O&#8217;Hagan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s an exciting year for music. We\u2019ve begun very well with some brilliance already reaching our airwaves, including some great offerings from Field Music, Air and Bombay Bicycle Club. 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