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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