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05. Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence

 

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The queen of melancholy delivering another  great album. It doesn't bring anything new, what we haven't heard on her previous works, but that's not a flaw. It is more cohesive than her previous works and very dreamy. I think this album isn't so accessible and catchy to general public like her other works.

 

Highlights: Ultraviolence, Old Money

Lowlights: Money Power Glory

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04. Ramona Lisa - Arcadia

 

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Caroline Polachek, a member of Chairlift band, released her first solo album this year, under the name Ramona Lisa. It is one of the most interesting albums this and the most unique on this list. She wanted to make an album that will be electronic, but to have an organic vibe. She succeed at it. It is dreamy, surreal, nostalgic and melancholic. Ramona used only her laptop and its MIDI music. She didn't use real instruments or external microphones. It is very creative and not one of those catchy albums that are liked by general public.

 

Higlights: Backwards & Upwards, Dominic

Lowlights: Wings of the Parapets

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03. Billy Idol - Kings & Queens of the Underground

 

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I am glad he returned and delivered an album that's has the vibe of his classic works (albums:Billy Idol, Rebel Yell, Whiplash Smile, Charmed Life). Like many artists, Billy Idol had also ups and downs. With 1990 album Charmed Life Billy proved he isn't just an 80s act, but 1993 album Cyberpunk was his first bad album and one of the worst albums in general. It had a good concept, but its execution was horrible. Mixing trashy techno/house with rock wasn't a bad idea, but it could have been well made. Some rock bands succeeded at it. Still, the album has some gems. Billy returned on the music scene in 2005 with Devil's Playground album. It was a solid album, but it didn't have classic sound and was too loud. New album, Kings & Queens of the Underground, is a return to form  and has good positions on charts. Song Postcards from the Past reminds of his 80s hit Rebel Yell, while up tempo ballads One Breath Away and Nothing To Fear have the quality of his 80s ballads.

 

Highlights: Postcards from the Past, One Breath Away

Lowlights: Can't Break Me Down

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02. La Roux - Trouble In Paradise

 

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After the futuristic electropop album with the 80s elements, La Roux delivers  another  electropop album. This time it is less futuristic and more organic and tropical. La Roux is still inspired by the 80s music, but she said she is inspired by a different type. A source of inspiration she found in Italo-disco, funk and "weird, late '70s and early '80s sci-fi disco", dub and ragga. The album is very cool, sexy, light and much warmer than her debut album. It is full of catchy melodies and definitely the album of summer thanks to its tropical vibe.

 

Highlights: Tropical Chancer, The Feeling

Lowlights: Sexotheque,  Kiss And Not Tell

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01. The Ting Tings - Super Critical

 

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After their disappointing Sounds from Nowheresville album, Super Critical  is a return to form. Super Critical  has the fun vibe typical for their debut album We Started Nothing, but it has funky atmosphere and is  much catchier than debut album. Sounds from Nowheresville album was supposed to sound like their debut album and a song called Hands (which supposed to be the first single of the second album), but the plans were changed when Hands became a hit song and The Ting Tings decided to leave the catchy  tunes. What a stupid decision.  Super Critical album is very radio friendly  and any song could be released as single.

 

Highlights:  Failure, Wrong Club, Wabi Sabi

Lowlights: Super Critical, Daughter

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