It is the end of June, which calls for a list of the best albums of the first half of the year.
In no particular order:
The Black Keys-Brothers: The duo's raw, bluesy sound gets a nice polished finish with this one. A classic. The vinyl album comes with a poster along with a CD version of the album.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings-I Learned The Hard Way: The soul singer's finest so far.
Kurt Vile-Square Shells: The Philadelphia singer and guitarist has made several good low-key albums. His latest doesn't disappoint, giving listeners a bit of everything. Vile remains someone to watch.
Joanna Newsom-Have One On Me: I admit that her earlier releases didn't connect with me, but I've become a fan with Have One On Me, her most accessible effort, yet. "Good Intentions Paving Company" is my favorite song of the year.
The vinyl version comes in a nice three-album package for about $30.
Titus Andronicus-The Monitor: A beautifully packaged album that has a loose Civil War theme. While rich in historic references, the album still captures the band's punk attitude.
The Mynabirds-What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood: A nice country-tinged rock album. I got a copy autographed by singer Laura Burhenn from the Saddle Creek label's Web site.
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