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12 of my Favourite Albums of all time.
Music is a huge part of my life and one of my favourite things to talk about! I could name you loads of albums I adore but these are a few to which my love never seems to falter.
(These are in no particular order!)
I cannot rave about this album enough. It combines three genres in Folk, Country and Indie/Alternative and is just bloomin beautiful! I love Sigh No More but Babel is so much more established and multi-dimensional. It can go from a quiet, haunting track like Ghosts That We Knew to something gritty and powerful like Broken Crown (My fave on the album!) DOWNLOAD NOW.
Plan B- The Defamation of Strickland Banks
I have never been a huge fan of rap, but this album completely changed that. Ben Drew's lyrics are clever and meaningful, everything rap never was to me. It mixes the modern feel of rap with a more old school Swing/Jazz/ Blues vibe and it is genius. But it isn't just the lyrics that are inspired, the whole album follows the story of Strickland Banks and it's like modern day Poetry to your ears.
If you're in to rock and you haven't listened to this band, then where have you been? I was late to the Royal Blood hype after my boyfriend was obsessed before they blew up in a big way and now I can't get enough. To say there's only two of them, when you listen to this album in the car or wherever, you feel like you're in a stadium. It's loud and it's brilliant. Everything these guys do is incredible, they're cover of Roxanne for one!
You don't need me to tell you this album is amazing because the figures and his success says it all, but I love everything this man does. His voice, lyrics and melodies give me goosebumps every single time I listen, no matter how many times I have it on repeat. It's music at its rawest and best form and it's what makes it so special. I could go on, but it's just truly beautiful.
I love a voice that's different and haunting and Ben Howard's is just that. It's fresh but it has an old fashioned quality about it, but his music is so unique and different that when you hear his voice, it couldn't be anyone else. He isn't talked about enough, despite his undeniable talent. My personal favourites on the album are Only Love and Old Pine.
Because I sing a little, I appreciate voices and they're often the things that get my attention. Caleb Followill's voice is one of my absolute favourites because it's raspy and raw,spine-chillingly brilliant. This is their best album in my opinion, and shows their diversity. Be Somebody is as loud as canons and then there's the chill and groovy Manhattan which is a summer anthem for me.
It's all about the voice again for this album, it's truly incredible. I say this to everyone, but for me, he is the male Amy Winehouse. He was another that changed my perception of rap, made it mean something and rapped about things that were relevant to me. He's just as great live as he is on this album, another true talent that needs more recognition!
This is one of the greatest selling albums of all time and with good reason. I love the mix of tones and styles on this album, it proves that old is gold! I love music where you can hear individual instruments, and all of Fleetwood Mac's music does just that. Personal favourites include Dreams and Songbird which are great for Sunday chill days.
This is most probably my favourite album of all time and again, it's all about the voice. I'm a huge fan of Paolo Nutini and this album demonstrates his incredible talent as an artist and writer, writing most of these songs at the age of 18. It can lift you up with songs like Jenny Don't Be Hasty, then turn you into an emotional wreck with Rewind. The lyrics are beautiful and the voice is stunning, you need this album in your life.
Maybe a lesser known album than some of the others on this list, but nonetheless brilliant. Robbie Williams is so much better than angels and Rock Dj, with this album being the evidence. His lyrics on this album are sometimes funny and often devastating, but gorgeous all the same. This album is great driving music and really showcases Robbie's gritty and beautifully imperfect voice. He isn't run of the mill and it's what makes this album great.
Foo Fighters- Sonic Highways
Has there ever been a more genius album than this? The concept of it, the music journey you embark on and the lyrical superiority of Dave Grohl's writing make it one in a million. This album proves that rock music doesn't have to be loud to be brilliant, but when it's good, at max volume is the best way to listen. Watch the series to make it even more special or just sit back and listen to the pure brilliance that is Sonic Highways.
This album is a close contender for my favourite and it's The Script at their best. It's diverse, lyrically brilliant and has me singing along to every word. This band is a personal favourite and I love everything they do, but this album defines what is good pop music, infectious melodies, great lyrics and sing-at- the- top-of- your lungs chorus'. If you listen to any of their albums, listen to this!
The only the artist that features twice but I love both albums unbelievable amounts! The songs on this albums can make me cry, smile or question my life, and it's wonderful. These songs make your soul swell, because they're so beautifully written and they need nothing more than a voice and a guitar to make them brilliant. I couldn't love this album anymore, or Ed Sheeran for that matter. Tenerife Sea and I'm a Mess are must listens.
Some of my favourite artists are missing from this list, but I simply couldn't pick one album that I love the most. Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Queen are all missing from this list but make the most incredible music, to which all of their discography is worthy of this list.
Happy Listening lovelies,
Elle x
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