Top 10 Albums of 2013

2013 was an impressive year in music. Several new acts made their mark with magnificent projects, and some long-standing performers produced records that kept them relevant for another twelve months. DZI: The Voice selected ten albums that shined brighter than the rest. From 1980’s inspired pop to hard-hitting Hip Hop to globally representative rock, the following LPs and mixtapes produced music as not just entertainment, but as audio art as well.

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10. CHVRCHES ~  The Bones Of What You Believe

Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty of the Scottish band CHVRCHES dug up 80’s era synthpop perfectly on The Bones Of What You Believe. The trio’s hypnotic vocals, synthesizers, and instrumentation helped raise their debut LP above the crowded field of lackluster pop albums that saturated the market in 2013.

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9. Haim ~ Days Are Gone

Haim have named Aaliyah, Britney Spears, and TLC as musical influences, so it’s no surprise their debut LP has tastes…