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ace 13
Runner-Up #1
Picaresque—
The Decemberists
otes, for something like 16 hours straight. A Canada’s best. Hip-hop/ rock/ coun-
again the next day. But before that, I liste
epeat while I slept. This fucking album 4
om the beginning with “UFO Sighting
abbreviated—trust me, it’s necessay
ention and never really lets go.
Stevens’ amazing mix of soft and I
appy and sad, all of them play off 4
. One track’s instrumentation is noth
Ind then the next is huge and orchestt
ombastic. Stevens might be the best lyri
om the Beatles too, but don’t tell anyone’
agery he conjures; serial killers, aliens, Fef
perheroes, giant afigry wasps, zombies, bla
g tvs, it’s amazing. And at first, you’ve go
elf “what the fuck, zombies? That’s tog
en you hear it...and you realize it’
ombies, or a serial killer, or Supe
llinoise is about Sufjan Stevens g
eally, we should all thank
ecause this is absolutely the
be proud of. Iti is musically compé
in its sound frg play to stop, lyrically wicked and c
roe can get down a
Jat,” listen to some
louse se Blues?
her so effective- slinging g
light piano, strings ¥
Di g and c
ce that guy”
album, I figured there was
rite of the year. The vocal
atlesian level, the music is
rock, to seasick pirate
ens-inspired adventure
periences nerdy and awk-
ay to your-
aed but
about
MS experiences. And”
Psinging about them,
‘album of the ygar. gs. ae | recone a5 ds enchanting, as endearing
, 3 _~ : pesyening I could want!
America while
Canada’s own indie.a
and roll wunderkind
cal of, they made. an,
People. The collective
some artists like M
~ and members from.
All these people
nee ined the same
effort, while placing.
Great vocal
Lio
m not a fan of e
urprise when
bum is an uflorthedox blend of eleesi@hie ; TP "7 fies of CDs
lky acoug te, 7 ‘ | ¥ ilar but more
sevetal reasons.
the diversity and grand scale of all the other
on the list. It also takes the listener on a crazy emo-
tional journey with jumpy-happy highs like “Come On!
Feel the Illinoise!” to the most somber of lows such as
“John Wayne Gacy Jr.” and “The Seet’s Tower.” Folky
. The two previous acoustic songs, marchy rock songs, brilliant vocal, string,
A ay ort (screw you fish, soft- and horn arrangements. This album has a truly unique and
asties. oe oa a6. ere venerable masterpieces. You just diverse sound and, unlike the others, really tells a story
; for the guys that inspired from beginning to end. Good for a road trip to the State
Fair, a road trip through the pouring rain, or a long bus
siderably more upbeat and less tide while you contemplate what road trips might have
, is still emotionally stirring and been.
ives as the kinds of post-rock. From
i of “Se Lest” to the
h USE TO ik and can turn pate ae out, or w ‘hed you
ust, want to be carried away.
Jova Scotia represent! I am the type of guy who long ago
wore off mainstream hip-hop due to its narrow, repetitive,
nd often just downright boring content both lyrically and
qusically. I have always had the utmost respect for the high
chievers of hip-hop, the old-school innovators, and those
roud few who can say they are bringing something new.
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ace 13
Runner-Up #1
Picaresque—
The Decemberists
otes, for something like 16 hours straight. A Canada’s best. Hip-hop/ rock/ coun-
again the next day. But before that, I liste
epeat while I slept. This fucking album 4
om the beginning with “UFO Sighting
abbreviated—trust me, it’s necessay
ention and never really lets go.
Stevens’ amazing mix of soft and I
appy and sad, all of them play off 4
. One track’s instrumentation is noth
Ind then the next is huge and orchestt
ombastic. Stevens might be the best lyri
om the Beatles too, but don’t tell anyone’
agery he conjures; serial killers, aliens, Fef
perheroes, giant afigry wasps, zombies, bla
g tvs, it’s amazing. And at first, you’ve go
elf “what the fuck, zombies? That’s tog
en you hear it...and you realize it’
ombies, or a serial killer, or Supe
llinoise is about Sufjan Stevens g
eally, we should all thank
ecause this is absolutely the
be proud of. Iti is musically compé
in its sound frg play to stop, lyrically wicked and c
roe can get down a
Jat,” listen to some
louse se Blues?
her so effective- slinging g
light piano, strings ¥
Di g and c
ce that guy”
album, I figured there was
rite of the year. The vocal
atlesian level, the music is
rock, to seasick pirate
ens-inspired adventure
periences nerdy and awk-
ay to your-
aed but
about
MS experiences. And”
Psinging about them,
‘album of the ygar. gs. ae | recone a5 ds enchanting, as endearing
, 3 _~ : pesyening I could want!
America while
Canada’s own indie.a
and roll wunderkind
cal of, they made. an,
People. The collective
some artists like M
~ and members from.
All these people
nee ined the same
effort, while placing.
Great vocal
Lio
m not a fan of e
urprise when
bum is an uflorthedox blend of eleesi@hie ; TP "7 fies of CDs
lky acoug te, 7 ‘ | ¥ ilar but more
sevetal reasons.
the diversity and grand scale of all the other
on the list. It also takes the listener on a crazy emo-
tional journey with jumpy-happy highs like “Come On!
Feel the Illinoise!” to the most somber of lows such as
“John Wayne Gacy Jr.” and “The Seet’s Tower.” Folky
. The two previous acoustic songs, marchy rock songs, brilliant vocal, string,
A ay ort (screw you fish, soft- and horn arrangements. This album has a truly unique and
asties. oe oa a6. ere venerable masterpieces. You just diverse sound and, unlike the others, really tells a story
; for the guys that inspired from beginning to end. Good for a road trip to the State
Fair, a road trip through the pouring rain, or a long bus
siderably more upbeat and less tide while you contemplate what road trips might have
, is still emotionally stirring and been.
ives as the kinds of post-rock. From
i of “Se Lest” to the
h USE TO ik and can turn pate ae out, or w ‘hed you
ust, want to be carried away.
Jova Scotia represent! I am the type of guy who long ago
wore off mainstream hip-hop due to its narrow, repetitive,
nd often just downright boring content both lyrically and
qusically. I have always had the utmost respect for the high
chievers of hip-hop, the old-school innovators, and those
roud few who can say they are bringing something new.
ace 13
Runner-Up #1
Picaresque—
The Decemberists
otes, for something like 16 hours straight. A Canada’s best. Hip-hop/ rock/ coun-
again the next day. But before that, I liste
epeat while I slept. This fucking album 4
om the beginning with “UFO Sighting
abbreviated—trust me, it’s necessay
ention and never really lets go.
Stevens’ amazing mix of soft and I
appy and sad, all of them play off 4
. One track’s instrumentation is noth
Ind then the next is huge and orchestt
ombastic. Stevens might be the best lyri
om the Beatles too, but don’t tell anyone’
agery he conjures; serial killers, aliens, Fef
perheroes, giant afigry wasps, zombies, bla
g tvs, it’s amazing. And at first, you’ve go
elf “what the fuck, zombies? That’s tog
en you hear it...and you realize it’
ombies, or a serial killer, or Supe
llinoise is about Sufjan Stevens g
eally, we should all thank
ecause this is absolutely the
be proud of. Iti is musically compé
in its sound frg play to stop, lyrically wicked and c
roe can get down a
Jat,” listen to some
louse se Blues?
her so effective- slinging g
light piano, strings ¥
Di g and c
ce that guy”
album, I figured there was
rite of the year. The vocal
atlesian level, the music is
rock, to seasick pirate
ens-inspired adventure
periences nerdy and awk-
ay to your-
aed but
about
MS experiences. And”
Psinging about them,
‘album of the ygar. gs. ae | recone a5 ds enchanting, as endearing
, 3 _~ : pesyening I could want!
America while
Canada’s own indie.a
and roll wunderkind
cal of, they made. an,
People. The collective
some artists like M
~ and members from.
All these people
nee ined the same
effort, while placing.
Great vocal
Lio
m not a fan of e
urprise when
bum is an uflorthedox blend of eleesi@hie ; TP "7 fies of CDs
lky acoug te, 7 ‘ | ¥ ilar but more
sevetal reasons.
the diversity and grand scale of all the other
on the list. It also takes the listener on a crazy emo-
tional journey with jumpy-happy highs like “Come On!
Feel the Illinoise!” to the most somber of lows such as
“John Wayne Gacy Jr.” and “The Seet’s Tower.” Folky
. The two previous acoustic songs, marchy rock songs, brilliant vocal, string,
A ay ort (screw you fish, soft- and horn arrangements. This album has a truly unique and
asties. oe oa a6. ere venerable masterpieces. You just diverse sound and, unlike the others, really tells a story
; for the guys that inspired from beginning to end. Good for a road trip to the State
Fair, a road trip through the pouring rain, or a long bus
siderably more upbeat and less tide while you contemplate what road trips might have
, is still emotionally stirring and been.
ives as the kinds of post-rock. From
i of “Se Lest” to the
h USE TO ik and can turn pate ae out, or w ‘hed you
ust, want to be carried away.
Jova Scotia represent! I am the type of guy who long ago
wore off mainstream hip-hop due to its narrow, repetitive,
nd often just downright boring content both lyrically and
qusically. I have always had the utmost respect for the high
chievers of hip-hop, the old-school innovators, and those
roud few who can say they are bringing something new.
ace 13
Runner-Up #1
Picaresque—
The Decemberists
otes, for something like 16 hours straight. A Canada’s best. Hip-hop/ rock/ coun-
again the next day. But before that, I liste
epeat while I slept. This fucking album 4
om the beginning with “UFO Sighting
abbreviated—trust me, it’s necessay
ention and never really lets go.
Stevens’ amazing mix of soft and I
appy and sad, all of them play off 4
. One track’s instrumentation is noth
Ind then the next is huge and orchestt
ombastic. Stevens might be the best lyri
om the Beatles too, but don’t tell anyone’
agery he conjures; serial killers, aliens, Fef
perheroes, giant afigry wasps, zombies, bla
g tvs, it’s amazing. And at first, you’ve go
elf “what the fuck, zombies? That’s tog
en you hear it...and you realize it’
ombies, or a serial killer, or Supe
llinoise is about Sufjan Stevens g
eally, we should all thank
ecause this is absolutely the
be proud of. Iti is musically compé
in its sound frg play to stop, lyrically wicked and c
roe can get down a
Jat,” listen to some
louse se Blues?
her so effective- slinging g
light piano, strings ¥
Di g and c
ce that guy”
album, I figured there was
rite of the year. The vocal
atlesian level, the music is
rock, to seasick pirate
ens-inspired adventure
periences nerdy and awk-
ay to your-
aed but
about
MS experiences. And”
Psinging about them,
‘album of the ygar. gs. ae | recone a5 ds enchanting, as endearing
, 3 _~ : pesyening I could want!
America while
Canada’s own indie.a
and roll wunderkind
cal of, they made. an,
People. The collective
some artists like M
~ and members from.
All these people
nee ined the same
effort, while placing.
Great vocal
Lio
m not a fan of e
urprise when
bum is an uflorthedox blend of eleesi@hie ; TP "7 fies of CDs
lky acoug te, 7 ‘ | ¥ ilar but more
sevetal reasons.
the diversity and grand scale of all the other
on the list. It also takes the listener on a crazy emo-
tional journey with jumpy-happy highs like “Come On!
Feel the Illinoise!” to the most somber of lows such as
“John Wayne Gacy Jr.” and “The Seet’s Tower.” Folky
. The two previous acoustic songs, marchy rock songs, brilliant vocal, string,
A ay ort (screw you fish, soft- and horn arrangements. This album has a truly unique and
asties. oe oa a6. ere venerable masterpieces. You just diverse sound and, unlike the others, really tells a story
; for the guys that inspired from beginning to end. Good for a road trip to the State
Fair, a road trip through the pouring rain, or a long bus
siderably more upbeat and less tide while you contemplate what road trips might have
, is still emotionally stirring and been.
ives as the kinds of post-rock. From
i of “Se Lest” to the
h USE TO ik and can turn pate ae out, or w ‘hed you
ust, want to be carried away.
Jova Scotia represent! I am the type of guy who long ago
wore off mainstream hip-hop due to its narrow, repetitive,
nd often just downright boring content both lyrically and
qusically. I have always had the utmost respect for the high
chievers of hip-hop, the old-school innovators, and those
roud few who can say they are bringing something new.