Rupert Morris' (BATS) albums of the year

Rupert Morris' (BATS) albums of the year

 

1. At The Drive-In - Relationship of Command

The quintessential post punk album. A hugely influential benchmark in sharp melodic punk. 

2. cLOUDDEAD - Ten

The pinnacle of progressive hip-hop. This album captivated me in a way few have ever done. 

3. The Blood Brothers - Burn Piano Island Burn

The next step in abrasive yet beautiful post-punk after At The Drive-In. 

4. Thingy - To The Innocent

One of Rob Crow's many projects. Amazing little songs possessing more passion and beautiful structure than a thousand Coldplays. 

5. The Locust - Safety Second, Body Last

The ultimate in progressive weirdo spazz-core. Future Future Future! 

6. Thursday - Full Collapse

Wonderful proto-emo band, before the term was hi-jacked by generic pissy hair bands. This album was a massive influence on my development as a musician. 

7. Zombi - Surface to Air

Amazing synth-prog band. Picked up where your precious Tangerine Dream and Goblin left off. 

8. Circle Takes The Square - As The Roots Undo

My favourite album of all time. Mythological and medieval imagery weaved through an incredible display of visceral progressive hardcore. 

9. Why? - Elephant Eyelash

Why? from cLOUDDEAD's masterpiece of a solo album. Hip-Hop and indie stylings blended so beautifully. 

10. Fever Ray - Fever Ray

Queen of my universe Karen Dreijer Anderson, of The Knife fame's solo outing. Ethereal, Exciting, Enveloping. 

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Other artist's top tens

All these lists were compiled into one Artist's top ten albums of the decade poll. But here are all the individual lists that went into it...
Women's albums of the decade
Dan Michaelson's (Absentee) albums of the decade
A Hawk & A Hacksaw's albums of the decade
Messiah J's (MJEX) albums of the decade
Chequerboard's albums of the decade
Pete Goftun's (George Washington Brown/ Frankie & The Heartstrings) albums of the decade
The Expert's (MJEX) albums of the decade
Joe D'Agostino's (Cymbals Eat Guitars) albums of the decade
Josh Jones' (Evangelicals) albums of the decade
Benjamin Curtis' (School Of Seven Bells) albums of the decade
David Prowse's (Japandroids) albums of the decade
Kevin Barnes' (Of Montreal) albums of the decade
David Tattersall's (The Wave Pictures) albums of the decade
Bibio's albums of the decade
Micah P Hinson's albums of the decade
Stuart Barter's (Left With Pictures) albums of the decade
DM Stith's albums of the decade
Ciaran Smith's (Crayonsmith) albums of the decade
Alan O'Boyle's (Legion Of Two) albums of the decade
Rupert Morris' (BATS) albums of the year
Vinny's (Adebisi Shank/The Vinny Club) albums of the decade
Michael Roe's (Adebisi Shank/Richter Collective) albums of the decade
Heather D'Angelo's (Au Revoir Simone) albums of the decade
Annie Hart's (Au Revoir Simone) albums of the decade
Conor O'Brien's (Villagers) albums of the decade
Scott Hutchison's (Frightened Rabbit) albums of the decade
Chris Coffey's (Holy Roman Army) albums of the decade
Laura Coffey's (Holy Roman Army) albums of the decade
Sam Herlihy's (The Northwestern, ex-Hope Of The States) albums of the decade
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart's albums of the decade
Delorentos' albums of the decade
Brian King's (Japandroids) albums of the decade
Espers' albums of the decade
Markland Starkie's (Sleeping States) albums of the decade
tUnE-YaRdS' albums of the decade
Headlights' albums of the decade
Phil Dickey's (Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin) albums of the decade
Cadence Weapon's albums of the decade
The Ambience Affair's albums of the decad
We Were Promised Jetpacks' albums of the decade
Kelpe's albums of the decade
Nurses' albums of the decade
Josh Ritter's albums of the decade
Christian Hardy's (The Leisure Society) albums of the decade
Nick Hemming's (The Leisure Society) albums of the decade
And So I Watch You From Afar's albums of the decade
Owen Ashworth (Casiotone For The Painfully Alone) albums of the decade
David Brewis' (Field Music) albums of the decade
Peter Brewis' (Field Music) albums of the decade
James Graham's (The Twilight Sad) albums of the decade
Eglantine Gouzy's (Get Back Guinozzi!) albums of the decade
Holy Fuck's albums of the decade
Napoleon III's albums of the decade
The Reverend Thomas Vito Aiuto's (The Welcome Wagon) albums of the decade
Sounds Of System Breakdown's albums of the decade
Shannon Stevens' albums of the decad
Mark Hamilton's (Woodpigeon) albums of the decade
Jeremy Radway's (Player Piano) albums of the decade
Banjo Or Freakout's albums of the decade
Marcus Hamblett's (Sons Of Noel And Adrian) albums of the decade
Fatz' (Super Extra Bonus Party) albums of the decade