Tír Na HiFi

What were your best and most disappointing records that you bought or heard all year.

For me, these two top the bill and get a regular listen...




and the most disappointing....



Pretty bland from start to finish. I just dont get the positive reviews that this album has received. I thought that the previous two albums, Modern Times and Together through Life were a lot better.

before your images loaded I had the Civil Wars at the top of my list... blew me away.....

Samuel James - and for the Dark road ahead.

for Blues aficionados one to seek out

Melodic, piano oriented, latin & bop for a group of world class musicians (24/96 download from Qobuz)


Bit of a cheat but the 24/44.1 download from B&W is Feb 2012 sounds superb on my computer-based system.
Catch em on tour in Feb. 2013 (http://www.the-unthanks.com/tour-dates/)


A grower, really like her voice as it has matured, great musicianship and is spot-on for this time of the year. (24/96 download from her website)

Also in 2012, the rise of on-line Hi-Res digital sources, with instant home shopping and often better sound quality and value than CD's. Spotify in Ireland, allowing me to evaluate to an album before buying.

Mark.

lots of new stuff I really liked this year: Calexico, Paul Weller , Ben Folds Five,Alabama Shakes(all probably obvious choices)
even though I'm not a massive fan of downloads.
Just rediscovered this: and enjoying this in bitesize servings:

Hopefully '13 is as good!