No. 12
Non -
Back To Mono
I hadn't heard of this band (or at least they weren't in my conscious) but damn, this was some crazy s
hit. Noisy, industrial, abrasive etc. I have since listened to some of their earlier work and it certainly stacks up in their discography. There's not much else to say other than - if you like this kind of stuff, you will more than likely enjoy this.
No. 11
Himanshu -
Nehru Jackets
As a long term fan of
Das Racist (aside from their first "official" album,
Relax) I came into this slightly apprehensive, as the dynamic between
Heems and
Kool AD were what made them interesting, and I couldn't imagine one carrying an album. Boy, was I wrong.
Heems and producer
Mike Finito pulled this off with aplomb. The beats are hazy and all over the place, lyrically ranging from hysterical to relatively serious/intelligent and consistently engaging.
No. 9
Pigs -
You Ruin Everything
I hadn't heard of this album or band until I looked at
bob's list of 2012 albums on RYM (the cover caught me) and I loved it. Sludgy, noisy, heavy and a kind of punk edge, which was unusual for me. Consistently great and an album I will keep in mind for some time.