The Best Albums of 2013
In 2013, the three-member boy band TFBoys was established. They were known for their bubblegum-style music and choreography, such as that seen in the music video of their signature song, “Manual of Youth”. In January 2013, Chris Tomlin became the fourth Christian player to top the Billboard 200 with his seventh studio album Burning Lights. 73,000 units were sold in its debut week. Lecrae then topped the Billboard 200 during September 2014 with his album Anomaly, selling 88,000 units in its debut week. This not only established Lecrae as the fifth artist to top the chart, but it also marked the first time that an artist reached number 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Gospel charts. Following – and partially due to – Lecrae’s peak on the Gospel chart, Billboard revised its standards for the chart, rendering most hip hop releases ineligible. The Billboard K-Town column, launched in 2013, continues to report on K-pop music; artists, concerts, chart information, and news events. Here are all of the 2013 albums ranked.
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10. Acid Rap (Chance The Rapper)
“Acid rap ranges the spectrum of feelings from something beautiful like Everybody’s Somebody to some stupid and fun like NaNa. It’s one of the most fun albums I’ve ever heard and it’s full of great tracks. Paranoia is one of the best rap tracks of the 2000s.”
9. m b v (My Bloody Valentine)
“This really is a wonderful work, almost on par with loveless (it’s hard to beat the best album of all time). I think people give m b v one or two listens and then discard it, thinking “It’s no loveless.” However, one must remember that Loveless was not an instant classic for people, but one that had to grow on them.”
8. Sunbather (Deafheaven)
“Sunbather is a finely crafted table. Dream House, Vertigo, and The Pecan Tree function as legs that hold the album up (with Dream House comprised of two legs). The title track is the support apparatus underneath the middle of the table. Windows, Irresistible, and Please Remember are various flavors of cuisine on the table which cater to every listener’s preference. All in all, a well-rounded, rewarding listen.”
See more: Deafheaven Albums Ranked
7. Trouble Will Find Me (The National)
“This was the record that opened my eyes to the band and I now consider them one of my favorite artists. Its chock full of great tracks and there are little to no weak moments. Highly recommended for a National fan”
6. Random Access Memories (Daft Punk)
“The genre was definitely over-saturated back in the day, but it was too good to completely die out like it did. I’m so glad that Daft Punk revisited the genre. The instrumentals on this album are some of the best Disco instrumentals I’ve ever heard.”
5. Yeezus (Kanye West)
“An album that is very different from the other album from Kanye’s catalog. With style switching from heavy metal to soft pop sample like on the track “bound 2″ this album is very captivating. It can be the perfect album, everything is in harmony here. Kanye is a true genius.”
4. …Like Clockwork (Queens Of The Stone Age)
“An album of this caliber is few and far between. Every song a masterpiece in its own right. The rock, the crooning, the melodies. One of the best albums ever made. Some real masterpieces on this one, like ‘I Appear Missing’. The Queens do what they’re best at: immerse you in a slightly different world with every album, which prevents them from getting boring.”
See more: Queens of the Stone Age Albums Ranked
3. Safe Mode: OnReflektor (Arcade Fire)
“This is the album that made me an Arcade Fire fan. Of course, you have some strong songs in the other albums but I’m always excited to watch a band move from their comfort zone and really make it. Here Comes the Night-Time isn’t the best song of the album but embodies that attitude: you have the freshness of something different happening and the mellow parts that remind us they are just expanding their pallet of sounds without losing their style.”
2. AM (Arctic Monkeys)
“I can say it is a good album. The Number 1 Track stands out but you can hear the other tracks too. I gave it a good 85 Points not so good but very good. Best songs: Do I Wanna Know, R U Mine?, Arabella, Mad Sounds, No 1 Party Anthem.”
1. Modern Vampires Of The City (Vampire Weekend)
“Seemingly alternating between uptempo, positively-charged romps and sentimental, breezy ballads, Modern Vampires of the City prioritizes balance far more than the band’s prior work. The first landmark comes in the form of third track Step, which twinkles triumphantly leaving Rostam Batmanglij’s production as the hallmark of the sweepingly gorgeous cut.”
