Year in Review: Top 13 Albums of 2013

It’s the time of year to reflect. As we bask in holiday joy, we take time to think back on 2013, the good, the bad and the ugly. Certain memories will bring a smile to your face while others will make you recoil in the dark recess of your thoughts. But try not to dwell on those memories. Remember more the images and sounds that made your year so colorful. If you have trouble doing so, we have a list of the years top albums. Some you may have missed, others you may have forgotten, and some you may still be rocking every morning during your commute. Here’s our Top 13 albums of the year, in no particular order.

This list is not based on success, but rather artists who have made leaps and bounds in popular genres, pushing the limits of music’s standards and showcasing their unparalleled originality.

1. Kanye West: “Yeezus”

2. Blood Orange: “Cupid Deluxe”

3. Haim: “Days are Gone”

4. Daft Punk: “Random Access Memories”

5. My Bloody Valentine: “mbv”

6. Vampire Weekend: “Modern Vampires of the City”

7. Sky Ferreira: “Night Time, My Time”

8. Atoms for Peace: “Amok”

9. Earl Sweatshirt: “Doris”

10. Drake: “Nothing Was the Same”

11. King Krule: “6 Feet Beneath the Moon”

12. Arcade Fire: “Reflektor”

13. Disclosure: “Settle”