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The Who - The Who Sell Out (1967)Genre: Psychedelic Pop/Psychedelic RockSell Out, while being a classic, often gets overlooked due to been overshadowed by the later albums. It is a conceptual work where the music is broadcasted by a pirate radio station. There is commercial interludes between the tracks, like the funny Heinz Baked Beans commercial which displays one of the reasons i like Sell Out so much, the humour and the sillyness of it, both in skits and lyrics. I Can See for Miles, one of the highlights here, leaves the sillyness behind though, one of the most heavy songs at the time, which inspired Beatles to do Helter Skelter.
Another element that makes this a unique listen in their catalog is the psychedelic element. The Who almost sounds like a different band here compared to the band who did Tommy afterwards.
Favorite songs: Silas Stingy, Sunrise, Odorono, I Can See for Miles, Tattoo, Armenia City in the SkyBoards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest (2013)Genre: Ambient Techno/Downtempo/IDMIt was during 2012-2013 that i discovered Boards of Canada and got acquainted with their music so, when they released this last year after a long time without releasing nothing, it was a really awesome surprise. What was cool is that, while nowadays i'm more skeptical before listening to new albums, i went to this feeling that i would love it and it totally happened. The post apocalyptic vibe, the atmosphere, even the interludes that i never was too fond of through their catalog, everything clicked for me instantly.
Another great album from these guys.
Favorite songs: Nothing is Real, Cold Earth, New Seeds, Come to Dust, Reach for the Dead, Split Your Infinities, White Cyclosa, Sundown|The National - Trouble Will Find Me (2013)Genre: Indie RockWhen i made my top 2013 albums list here in DTF, Trouble Will Find Me wasn't there, mostly because i was new to The National sound and expected them to be a band similar to Interpol (my favorite song was the upbeat Mistaken For Strangers, where The National sounds like Interpol). That changed after i understood their sound.
Although i don't think any song in Trouble Will Find Me reaches the level of Fake Empire/Mistaken For Strangers from Boxer or Bloodbuzz Ohio/Conversation 16 from High Violet, it still is a consistent collection of good songs by the band nonetheless. Particularly, the stretch from I Should Live in Salt to This is the Last Time is amazing, maybe the best in their career.
Favorite songs: This Is the Last Time, Don't Swallow the Cap, I Should Live in Salt, Heavenfaced, Fireproof, Pink RabbitsThe Who - Who's Next (1971)Genre: Hard Rock/Roger Daltrey unleashed In my journey through The Who discography, i was starting to turn into a fan after listening to Sell Out and Tommy (i was going in chronological order).
Who's Next was the next and final step in cementing them as one of my favorite rock bands. While already knowing some of the songs here (the iconics Baba, Fooled and Behind Blue Eyes), i was positively surprised by Bargain and the awesome Song is Over-Going Mobile stretch. Definitely, one of the greatest rock albums ever.
Favorite songs: Behind Blue Eyes, Bargain, Going Mobile, Getting in Tune, Song Is Over (yeah, no Baba or Fooled Again)