(Above: Patti Smith delivers a track from the excellent “Banga.” The album barely missed our list.)
Here are The Daily Record’s favorite albums from 2012. As always, they are presented in haiku format.
1. Christian Scott – “Christian aTunde Adjuah”
Ambitions jazzman
drops double album, maintains
passion, quality.
2. Miguel – “Kaleidoscope Dream”
Usher’s songwriter
gets more creative control.
Blends Gaye, Prince, Zombies.
3. Japandroids – “Celebration Rock”
A friend said album
title should be a genre.
I can’t agree more.
4. Jack White – “Blunderbuss”
Solo effort from
collaborator-in-chief
rewards long-time fans.
5. Santigold – “Master of my Make Believe”
Copycats creep in
after four years away, but
Santi reclaims throne.
6. Lupe Fiasco – “Food and Liquor II”
Divisive MC
creates more controversy.
Thinking man’s hip hop.
7. Jimmy Cliff – “Rebirth”
Bob Dylan’s favorite
protest singer back after
eight long years away.
8. Corin Tucker Band – “Kill My Blues”
Ex-S/K singer
returns lob from Wild Flag.
Confidence abounds.
9. Robert Glasper Experiment – “Black Radio”
Boundaries blow up on
Wynton’s least favorite album.
Purists will miss out.
10. Bob Dylan – “Tempest”
With gravel in voice,
blood in the stories, legend
adds to legacy.
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