It's that time of year again, where we at Sound Influx ask our writers the daunting question: "What are your favourite albums of the year?". Well, the writers answered in force, and their suggestions have been meticulously tallied up into a rather fine list of this year best and boldest. Here are the albums we loved this year, that didn't quite make our top 20 (which is coming soon,) and links to the ones we did original reviews of. Enjoy!
50. Delicate Steve - Positive Force
49. The 2 Bears - Be Strong
48. Actress - RIP
46. David Byrne and St. Vincent - Love This Giant
45. METZ - METZ
"The only danger they’re in is that with one record built primarily of tracks under the 3:30 mark, there’s simply not enough to satisfy the ravenous demand." Read Braden Fletcher's review.
44. Jessie Ware - Devotion
43. Best Coast - The Only Place
"The return of Best Coast on the music scene is a welcome one indeed." Read Bella Roach's review.
42. Plan B - Ill Manors
41. Yeasayer - Fragrant World
40. William Boney - Good Vibes
39. How To Dress Well - Total Loss
"‘Total Loss’ is a haunting and intelligent album that will play well with a particular type of intellectual pop fan" Read Max Sefton's review.
38. Deerhoof - Breakup Song
"Breakup Song is a great party record from a band unafraid to reclaim pop for their own ends."
37. Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man
36. Lone - Galaxy Garden
35. Peggy Sue - Play the Songs of Scorpio Rising
34. Dan Deacon - America
33. Lucy Rose - Like I Used To
32. Of Montreal - Paralytic Stalks
31. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
30. The Men - Open Your Heart
29. Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse
"A songwriter playing with the same freedom and love of noise, melody and self-expression that his heroes did all those years before." Read Max Sefton's review
28. The Cribs - In The Belly of the Brazen Bull
"In The Belly of the Brazen Bull is by far the darkest and heaviest Cribs record to date, but also the most important. The Cribs have come to reclaim indie rock." Read Aaron Lewins' review.
27. Sigur Rós - Valtari
26. Tall Ships - Everything Touching
"Time spent with this record is indeed precious, but definitely not forgettable." Read Braden Fletcher's review.
25. Porcelain Raft - Strange Weekend
"Strange Weekend does however manage to come away feeling like a good pop record, and whilst it may not last a life time, it is at least an enjoyable and interesting listen." Read Will Hall's review.
24. Kindness - World, You Need A Change Of Mind
"World, You Need A Change Of Mind is exactly what you would expect from this Peterborough-based pioneer who seems to be capable of reviving any genre that’s thrown his way and make it relevant." Read Aurora Mitchell's review.
23. Swans - The Seer
"The listen is definitely a very long and full experience, but ultimately rewarding and rich, with vast swathes of colour and atmosphere." Read Eliot Humphreys' review.
22. Killer Mike - RAP Music
21. Hot Chip - In Our Heads
"Accomplished, dreamy and jubilant throughout." Read Holly Read-Challen's review.
That's your lot for now, stay reading for 20-1 of the list coming soon!
Compiled by Toby McCarron
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