The U & U's 116 Best Songs of 2016 | Set 1 of 5: 116-100

Let the year in review posts commence! 

Guidelines: After one pass through all of this year's shows I had a playlist of almost 300 songs. Then started paring it down. I limited artists to max of 2 total songs from the same album on the list. Covers are included. Lead singles to be included on 2017 albums were not included. I tried to exclude songs that were previously released on an older album. It's an arbitrary list. I've already spent too much time explaining... let alone compiling. Enjoy!


116 : Nick Waterhouse : Katchi (feat. Leon Bridges) : Never Twice (2016)



115 : Matthew E. White : Cool Out (Featuring Natalie Prass) (2016)

The U & U Show 438 | More Ty & Lots of Show Debuts

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Ty Segall : Emotional Mugger/Leopard Priestess

Emotional Mugger (2016)  |  Official Site

 

TW Walsh : Young Rebels

Fruitless Research (2016)  |  BandCamp

The U & U's 115 Best Songs of 2015 | Part 2 (89-61)

 

89 : Maximum Balloon (feat Karen O & Tunde Adebimpe) : Let It Grow (2015)

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88 : Sun Kil Moon : Cry Me a River Williamsburg Sleeve Tattoo Blues : Universal Themes (2015)

Official Site

U & U Show 428 | A Big VU Anny & Meet Palm

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Velvet Underground : Oh! Sweet Nothing (Early Version Remix)

Loaded: Reloaded 45th Anniversary (1970/2015)  |  Wikipedia

 

Savants : Dream Machine

Savants Forever (2015)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 427 | Halloweenin' It Up!

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Fuzz : Pipe

Fuzz II (2013)  |  Stream Fuzz on YouTube

Savages : The Answer

Adore Life (2015)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 426 | CMJ 2015 Recap

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Titus Andronicus : Titus Andronicus Forever

The Monitor (2010)  |  Official Site

Sheer Mag : What You Want

7" EP (2014)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 425 | CMJ 2015 Preview #2

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Majical Cloudz : Downtown

Are You Alone? (2015)  |  BandCamp : Facebook

Savants : Think!

7 EP (2014)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 423 | Apologies Turns 10!

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Arcade Fire : Apocrypha

The Reflektor Tapes EP (2015)  |  Official Site

Wolf Parade : You Are a Runner and I Am My Father's Son

Apologies To The Queen Mary (2005)  |  Moonface : Operators

U & U Show 418 | Sep 25 Will Be A Good Day

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Youth Lagoon : Highway Patrol Stun Gun

Savage Hills Ballroom (2015)  |  Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Majical Cloudz : Silver Car Crash

Are You Alone? (2015)  |  BandCamp : Facebook

U & U Show 410 | Northside Fest Preview 1 & Algiers Debut

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Algiers : Remains

Algiers (2015)  |  Official Site

  Built To Spill : Some Other Song

Untethered Moon (2015)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 344 | The 20 Best Albums of 2013

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Magnolia Electric Co. : It’s Made Me Cry : It’s Made Me Cry EP (2009)

-          From his Record Store Day Release

-          Josephine was his latest full-length

-          Jason Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under.

-          Also released music in his name and Songs: Ohia

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

20 : Volcano Choir : Dancepack : Repave (2013)

-          debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-          Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-          Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

Label's Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

The U & U Show 341 | 2013's Strong Finish

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Majical Cloudz : Savage (2013)

-          Latest single and first release since their excellent and haunting 2013 debut, Impersonator.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

BandCamp : Facebook

Moonface : November 2011 : Julia With Blue Jeans On (2013)

-          3rd full length album from this Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade & Sunset Rubdown) project.

-          Debut, Heartbreaking Bravery, was my pick for best album of 2012.

-          This is album is a solo piano effort.

Official Site : HypeMachine

The U & U Show 322! Best Lyrics of the Year?

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The National : Pink Rabbits : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-          6th album

-          One of two lead singles out now.

-          Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Majical Cloudz : I Do Sing For You : Impersonator (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

BandCamp : Facebook

The U & U Show 321! New Band Crush = Heart-Ships

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Heart-Ships : Spray Paint : EP1 (2013)       

-       Debut EP

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

Official Site : Facebook

The Dirty Banks : Bank Holiday : The Dirty Banks EP (2013)

-       Debut EP.

-       Bouncy, catchy, psych pop.

BandCamp

The U & U Show 320!

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Heart-Ships : Heart of a Wrestler (2010)    

-       Early single that builds into one of the most powerful new-to-me tracks in a very long time.

-       Debut EP, EP1 was out this year.

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

Official Site : Facebook

Weaves : Hulahoop (2013)

-          Debut demo single.

-          Swaggering off-kilter heavy power.

-          Formerly members of the band RatTail.

-          Download this for free from their BandCamp.

BancCamp

The U & U Show 319!

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Mikal Cronin : I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) : Aquarium Drunkard Lagniappe Sessions (2013)

-          Proclaimers' Cover

-          2nd album, MCII, just came out. S/t solo debut out in 2011.

-          Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

Facebook

Wise Blood : Universe Is Blessed : id (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.

-          Impressive blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.

Official Site : Facebook