Albums From the First Half of 2012 That Are Good
As I've mentioned previously in this here blog space, I've largely gotten out of the album review game. Unless a record really moves or I have something I really need to say, I'm gonna just wait to the customary year-end period to share my thoughts. But if you're impatient, you can always subscribe to my in-progress Spotify playlist.
That said, here's a rundown of some records released in 2012 that I've been digging on, either a little or a lot (along with song clips where appropriate).
The Beach Boys, That's Why God Made the Radio
Django Django, Django Django
Air, Le voyage dans la lune
Ryan Shaw, Real Love
Prong, Carved Into Stone
Rush, Clockwork Angels
Storm Corrosion, Storm Corrosion
Jack White, Blunderbuss
Imperial State Electric, Pop War
Lambchop, Mr. M
The Ex...