The end of the year approacheth once more, and that can only mean one thing….it’s time to compile my favorite albums of the past 12 months. These have all appeared before, but if you haven’t had the chance to round up all the raves with me, I’ve whittled them down for you.

Given that there are 17 albums here, my knife is obviously dull, but I whittled as best I could.

Amigo The Devil – Everything Is Fine

AWOLNATION – Here Come The Runts

Boy Azooga – 1, 2, Kung Fu!

Brandi Carlile – By The Way, I Forgive You

Caroline Rose – LONER

Confidence Man – Confident Music for Confident People

Deep Sea Arcade – Blacklight

Emma Louise – Lilac Everything

Houndmouth – Golden Age

Joshua Hedley – Mr. Jukebox

Natalie Prass – The Future and the Past

Priscilla Renea – Coloured

Rainbow Kitten Surprise – How To: Friend, Love, Freefall

Sofi Tukker – Treehouse

The Kooks – Let’s Go Sunshine

Tierra Whack – Whack World

U.S. Girls – In A Poem Unlimited