December Albums

So, 2014 is over (and admittedly has been for a while!) This means various things (not least that I have to submit my thesis quite soon) but in other news, it means my year of albums is complete. I've kept the December reviews short and to the point...

83) Anais Mitchell 'Hadestown' (Angus) 2010

I listened to this and it's beautiful and completely different. It's essentially a storytelling album, and the thread runs beautifully through it, with the characters (Hades, Orpheus, Persephone and Eurydice) beautifully voiced. It's poetic and harmonically beautiful, with quite a variety of musical settings but without feeling disjointed. Genuinely a joy to listen to.

84) Kings of Leon 'Only By The Night' (Jemma) 2008

I like this, but I'm not sure why! It's interesting yet inoffensive; it's good music to have on and nod along to.

85) The Gaslight Anthem 'The '59 sound' (Phil, James M, Basil) 2008

This is quite fun, and it feels like good festival jumping around music.

86) NOFX 'The Decline' (?) 1999

Naaaah. Too much going on and for too long.