This has been incredibly difficult to compile for a number of reasons, but is going to press incomplete as Scott has not submitted his list in time. I am sure the bins of Malaysia do not know what has hit them…
Anyway, without further ado, here are the combined TMA Scribes’ Top Albums Of 2013:
1 New Model Army – “Between Dog And Wolf”
2 Atlantean Kodex – “The White Goddess”
The Oxfordshire based Candlelight Records hosted it’s now annual feast of delights from its current roster of bands at The Underworld in Camden Town, over 3 days. Sadly I couldn’t attend days 1 & 2 because of other commitments, but I hear from other notable attendees that Anaal Nathrakh laid waste to the subterranean venue on the Friday with Altar Of Plagues bowing out for good apparently on the Saturday with an emotional set. I wish that I could have been there.
However, I made it on Sunday for what was for me one of the best line ups for ANY gig/festival thus far in 2013. Continue reading
A stunning and beautifully apocalyptic debut album from this young Scottish band. Melding Post-Rock, Folk Music and Metal into a whole that grips from start to end. Continue reading