Albums of the Year 2018

What a great year for music it's been with some established artists producing innovative new material and plenty of new bands coming through. It's always a difficult task to narrow it down to just 10 albums but here's my selection of the best of 2018. I've provided a selection of tracks from each of the albums, so please have a listen and let me have your comments and contributions.

1. James - Living in Extraordinary Times

2. Paul Weller - True Meanings

3. Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino

4. Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Hell

5. David Byrne - American Utopia

6. Angelique Kidjo - Remain in Light

7. Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar

8. Villagers - The Art of Pretending

9. Josh Rouse - Love in the Modern Age

10. The Coral - Move Through The Dawn

The Top Ten Albums of 2013

Here's the almost famous Open Neck Shirt top ten albums of 2013. My favourite album of the year is 'AM' by the Arctic Monkeys. I know it's maybe an obvious choice but I think it stands above everything else that's been produced this year. Having said that the other nine are well worth a listen too.

As always, please let me have your comments and contributions.

1. Arctic Monkeys - AM

2. Prefab Sprout - Crimson Red

3. Midlake - Antiphon

4. Laura Mvula - Sing To The Moon

5. The National - Trouble Will Find Me

6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor

7. Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle

8. The Villagers - Awayland

9. Foals - Holy Fire

10. Noah and the Whale - Heart of Nowhere