The 12 Best Albums Of 2012... So Far

There’s already been lots of great new albums released so far in 2012, and there is always the danger that the early runners miss out when it comes to end of year lists, so why not celebrate them now? Here’s my 12 favourite releases at the moment, in no particular order…

Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny – Yours Truly Cellophane Nose

It’s hard to know which name’s more odd, ‘The Hooves Of Destiny’ or ‘Yours Truly Cellophane Nose’, but none of that matters as Houghton has delivered on all of the promise and hype that has surrounded her for a few years. Yours Truly… showcases her for both conventional and unconventional folk music, with some songs beautiful and fragile (Dodecahedron) and others causing quite a racket, not least the closing few minutes of raw rock noise at the end of Carousel.


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Author: James

Source: New Adventures In Hi-Fi

Date: March 7, 2012

Original article: HERE