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Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Odd Future – The OF Tape Vol. 2

Jan 19, 11:48am Cougar Microbes
Odd Future - "Oldie"
Like everything else in the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All realm 'The OF Tape Vol. 2' is misleading from the get go. Despite its sequel suggesting title and budget album cover this the Los Angeles shock-rap crew's first proper full release since they got signed.It's true that 'Channel: ORANGE' deservedly got a lot of attention [...] The post Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Odd Future - The OF Tape Vol. 2 appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Corinthia
Title:NY (Ned Flander) [feat. Hodgy Beats & Tyler, The Creator]
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Odd Future
Title:Oldie
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Lana Del Rey – Born To Die

Jan 19, 10:23am Cougar Microbes
Lana Del Rey - Video Games
Lana Del Rey became one of 2012 most discussed artists thanks in part to her calculated retro femme fatale image, the visual power of her infamous 'Video Games' video, a slew of amazing remixes and her unaffected yet incredibly deep vocal delivery. Cougar scribe  Mario said "when listing my albums of the year I couldn't [...] The post Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Lana Del Rey - Born To Die appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Lana Del Rey
Title:Blue Jeans (RAC Mix)
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Indie
Year:2012
Artist:Lana Del Rey
Title:National Anthem (Das Racist remix)
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Chairlift – Something

Jan 19, 8:59am Cougar Microbes
I Belong In Your Arms (Japanese Version)
Brooklyn duo Chairlift returned with their 80-s tinged sophomore effort "comprised of much lusher and moving arrangements with a backdrop of retro midi synths". Our boy Thom included them in his year end list remarking that 'Something' "both echoed late eighties video game sounds with New York hip attitude. "Wrong Opinion"'s meticulous sound production and "Sidewalk Safari"'s [...] The post Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Chairlift - Something appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Chairlift
Title:I Belong In Your Arms
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Bat For Lashes – The Haunted Man

Jan 16, 9:26am Cougar Microbes
Bat For Lashes - A Wall
Bat For Lashes decamped to the idyllic Italian countryside to write and record her third album in an attempt to rid herself of a classic bout of writer's block. She got that monkey off her back- no reference to the Mapplethorpe style cover- succeeding in giving us a the most heartfelt record of her short [...] The post Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Bat For Lashes
Title:Laura
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Bat For Lashes
Title:Lilies
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Albums of 2012: Hot Chip – ‘In Our Heads’

Jan 13, 9:36am Cougar Microbes
Hot Chip - Don't Deny Your Heart (Official)
For over ten years, album after album, Hot Chip have been carving out their unmistakable niche sound. The London outfit seem comfortable in their own skin free from the pressure of having to conform to the latest trends, instead they have produced a synth filled master stroke that nods to their 80s influences without ever sounding [...] The post Cougar Microbes Albums of 2012: Hot Chip - 'In Our Heads' appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Hot Chip
Title:Don't Deny Your Heart
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Hot Chip
Title:Flutes
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Electronic Pop

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself

Jan 13, 8:06am Cougar Microbes
Andrew Bird - Give It Away
Having released two albums in 2012 it's quite easy to add "prolific" to the list of reasons to be jealous of Andrew Bird. 'Break It Yourself' remains an undoubted highlight reproducing all the elements you associate with his past work- naturally violins and whistling- but can be considered stripped back by the standards set by [...] The post Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Andrew Bird
Title:Give It Away
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Andrew Bird
Title:Lusitania
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Chromatics – Kill For Love

Jan 12, 2:54pm Cougar Microbes
CHROMATICS "INTO THE BLACK"
I feel that very time I mention Chromatics I get a 'oh yeah that band from the Drive soundtrack' type of response. Chromatics are so much more than that though. Having been making music for over a decade now confining them to simply a soundtrack would be plainly wrong, like saying that Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' [...] The post Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Chromatics - Kill For Love appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Chromatics
Title:Kill For Love
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Chromatics
Title:The Page
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: WHY? – Mumps, Etc

Jan 12, 1:20pm Cougar Microbes
With their baroque/indie/folk leanings and sardonic rap-like witticism is safe to say WHY? are an oddity in today's musical landscape. The much awaited 'Mumps, Etc' is a first outing since the delicate instrumentations of 20092s excellent  'Eskimo Snow'. While that album remains an absolute pleasure it did signal a slight detour from the sound we had associated with [...] The post Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: WHY? - Mumps, Etc appeared first on Cougar Microbes .
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Artist:Why?
Title:Waterlines
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Little People – ‘We Are But Hunks Of Wood’

Jan 8, 1:39pm Cougar Microbes
Little People - Aldgate Patterns (Official Video)
It took a long six years for Little People, AKA Laurent Clerc to release a follow up to his top-notch 'Mickey Mouse Operation' debut but when 'We Are But Hunks Of Wood' was finally released it was completely worth the wait. There is almost a cinematic solitude to Clerc's music that suggests that he meticulously [...]
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Artist:little people
Title:Cartouche
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Downtempo Electronic
Year:2012
Artist:little people
Title:Eminence Grise
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Downtempo Electronic
Year:2012

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: First Aid Kit – ‘The Lion’s Roar’

Jan 8, 11:03am Cougar Microbes
First Aid Kit started very young and were only 19 and 17 when they released their first LP. The Swedish siblings have evolved over time and teaming up with producer and Bright Eyes member Mike Mogus has seemingly brought increased focus to 'The Lion's Roar' making it a timeless record. Olivia added 'The Lion's Roar' [...]
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Artist:First Aid Kit
Title:Emmylou
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:First Aid Kit
Title:The Lion's Roar
File Name:SoundCloud
Year:2010

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar

Jan 8, 7:20am Cougar Microbes
First Aid Kit - Emmylou
First Aid Kit started very young and were only 19 and 17 when they released their first LP. The Swedish siblings have evolved over time and teaming up with producer and Bright Eyes member Mike Mogus has seemingly brought increased focus to 'The Lion's Roar' making it a timeless record. Olivia added 'The Lion's Roar' [...]
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Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Alt-J (∆) – ‘An Awesome Wave’

Jan 8, 4:15am Cougar Microbes
alt-J (∆) - Fitzpleasure (Official Music Video)
It's hard to pinpoint Alt-J exact sound with the band aggregating numerous familiar elements and churning them into delicious novel sound bytes. Armed with a mercurial live set and an album that seemingly peaks on every track Alt-J were one of 2012 best surprises.  'An Awesome Wave" is sprayed with guitar arpeggios, eerie pianos and contemporary beats blended together in cinematic fashion. The tracks crash [...]
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Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Tigercats – Isle Of Dogs

Jan 7, 3:44pm Cougar Microbes
Tigercats - Full Moon Reggae Party
Back in June we wrote a gushing tribute to Tigercats' debut album proclaiming 'Isle Of Dogs' as indie pop the way it is meant to be ­– with snaps, crackles and all. Six months on and the love for this little gem has only grown. Frontman Duncan Barrett's nasal voice neatly interplays with keyboardist Laura's as they take turns [...]
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Artist:Tigercats
Title:Banned at the Troxy
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:indierock
Year:2012

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Kick Up The Fire – Money Men

Jan 7, 2:48pm Cougar Microbes
Kick Up The Fire are one of those band's that gets better with every listen. Having delighted us with their fiery 2010 self titled EP they returned in 2012 with an noticeable increase in focus and self determination. 'Money Men' may seem as a little short clocking in at just over 12 minutes but the flipside [...]
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Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Japandroids – ‘Celebration Rock’

Jan 7, 12:20pm Cougar Microbes
Japandroids - "The House That Heaven Built" (Official Music Video)
Returning after their 2009 make-or-break album 'Post-Nothing' there was always danger that, stripped of their initial survival impulse, the energy of Japandroids would somehow be diluted. There was really no need to worry; 'Celebration Rock' takes the groundwork previously set by the Vancouver duo and blows it into the sky in an explosion of energy [...]
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Artist:Japandroids
Title:The House That Heaven Built
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Rock
Year:2012

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Django Django – ‘Django Django’

Jan 5, 2:26pm Cougar Microbes
Django Django - Default
Django Django sound like a band who headed out on a gap year to Africa and only brought old Talking Heads and The Beta Band tapes along for the ride. The latter is not a completely casual reference as leader David Maclean is related to one of the Betas. First appearing on the scene in [...]
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Artist:Django Django
Title:Default
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Django Django
Title:Storm
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles (iii)

Jan 3, 11:52am Cougar Microbes
Crystal Castles - Plague (VIDEO)
Crystal Castles returned with what is essentially their third self-titled release in four years. Following up their hit spewing 2008 debut and it's booming 2010 follow up 'Crystal Castles (ii)' would have had other bands in a cold sweat but Ethan Kath and Alice Glass never looked likely to fail.  opting to ditch their digital equipment at [...]
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Artist:Crystal Castles
Title:AFFECTION
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Crystal Castles
Title:WRATH OF GOD
File Name:SoundCloud

Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Angel Haze – Reservation

Jan 3, 4:30am Cougar Microbes
Angel Haze had a prolific year dropping no fewer than three mix tapes in 2012. You would be forgiven for assuming this abundance of material would also result in a lot of filler but the 'Voice EP' as well as the recently release 'Classicks', complete with her stark take on Eminem's "Cleaning Out My Closet", [...]
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Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: Jack White – Blunderbuss

Jan 3, 1:04am Cougar Microbes
It is a little hard to judge 'Blunderbuss' as a debut album because Jack White has been in the public eye for so long. Fortunately this album stands on it's own merits irrespective of the pedigree of it's creator White is possibly one of only a handful if not the sole musician arund who can truly be labelled a rocker, wrote Mario in his [...]
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Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2012: the XX – Coexist

Jan 2, 5:15am Cougar Microbes
The xx - Chained (Official Video)
Following on from the XX's decade defining eponymous début everyone was curious to know what the trio's next move would be.  There was almost hushed reverence when they announced their comeback with first single "Angels". "'Coexist' is an overwhelming success with a melancholic, bleak landscape of sparse sounds portraying the distance felt between once lovers who share no [...]
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