Hi Harry

 

Was really shocked by how good Drones was, I was never a fan of them at all before that but it was really high energy and fun, some of the slow songs kill the vibe a bit but a very good listen nonetheless and I'm definitely a converted fan now to the point where I'm anticipating the next treat we get to hear from them.

 

I love Every Open Eye loads, it doesn't really progress from the first and in that way it kind of sounds like a re-release with an extra CD added on but it definitely works for them, they worked on making the hooks even catchier, kept all the gorgeous synths and Lauren's fantastic voice sounds even better on it so for me, it's definitely an improvement on their debut :D

 

Lovely albums here, are you sure you didn't just re-order my list though? :P

Hi Josh,

 

Feeling the drones love, I was really surprised by it too :heart:

 

YASSSSS Every Open Eye :heart:

 

Nope I didnt :kink:

 

Thank you for the comment Josh

Muse had a pretty amazing year as well, at least on alternative formats :P I'd say "Dead Inside" is the best on their album.

Hi Cody,

 

They did :heart:

 

Dead inside is good not amazing

 

Thanks for the comment :D

Before we begin the top 10 albums lets look back at the top 40 so far...

 

11-40

 

11. Tame Impala – Currents [1-1-3-5-4-4-5-5-7-9] (10 Weeks)

12. Muse – Drones [1-2-4-4-5-7-6-8] (8 Weeks)

13. CVRCHES – Every Open Eye [7-4-2-4-5-6-7-8-8-8] (10 Weeks)*

14. Little Mix – Get Weird [2-2-3-3] (4 Weeks)*

15. Justin Bieber – Purpose [3-4-5] (3 Weeks)*

16. The Vaccines – English Graffiti [1-2-3-4-8-9] (6 Weeks)

17. Wolf Alice – My Love is Cool [2-1-2-3-5-6-8-10-10-9-10] (9 Weeks)

18. Everything Everything – Get to Heaven [1-2-3-5-7-7-9] (7 Weeks)

19. Jamie Lawson – Jamie Lawson [5-4-2-4-7-9] (6 Weeks)

20. Marina and the Diamonds - Froot [1-2-4-4-6-8-7-8-9] (8 Weeks)

21. Foals – What Went Down [1-1-2-4-5-9] (6 Weeks)

22. Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a butterfly [2-3-6-6-7-9-10] (7 Weeks)

23. Hudson Taylor – Singing for Strangers [3-1-3-6-8] (5 Weeks)

24. Bring Me The Horizon – That’s The Spirit [1-2-4-6-9] (5 Weeks)

25. Carly Rae Jepsen – E·MO·TION [3-3-7-10] (4 Weeks)

26. Lana Del Rey – Honeymoon [1-2-5-7-10] (5 Weeks)

27. Disclosure – Caracal [1-3-6-7] (4 Weeks)

28. Lucy Rose – Work It Out [1-2-3-3-5-7-9-10] (7 Weeks)

29. Adele – 25 [1-2] (2 Weeks)*

30. Jess Glynne – I Cry When I Laugh [1-3-3-6-6-8] (6 Weeks)

31. Lianne La Havas – Blood [2-1-2-3-9] (5 Weeks)

32. The Maccabees – Marks To Prove It [1-2-3-5-8-10] (6 Weeks)

33. Tove Lo – Queen of the Clouds [2-5-5] (3 Weeks)

34. Brandon Flowers – The Desired Effect [1-3-5-7-10] (5 Weeks)

35. Ella Eyre – Feline [2-6-8-10] (4 Weeks)

36. Mark Ronson – Uptown Special [2-3-3-5-8-8-8-9] (8 Weeks)

37. Slaves – Are You Satisfied [4-4-7-9] (4 Weeks

38. Saint Raymond – Young Blood [6-9-9-10] (4 Weeks)

39. Rae Morris – Unguarded [5-9] (2 Weeks)

40. The Prodigy – The Day Is My Enemy [7-7-8-10] (4 Weeks)

Edited December 11, 20159 yr by MerryFlynnmas

I have no idea who most of these acts are tbh,

I have no idea who most of these acts are tbh,

Poor hen :(

TOP 10

 

Time...

Harryflynn0908's Top 40 End of Year: Album Top 40

10

 

Years & Years - Communion

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/Harry_Flynn/Cover%20sleeves/71aBgoVRQHL._SY355__zps9g6eh8ls.jpg

 

Why

: Years & Years have managed to create such a diverse album that every track is different. For example 'Take Shelter' is tropical house pop and 'Eyes Shut' is a slow ballad that is stunning. There is something for everyone I genuinely beleive that.

 

Album Chart Run: Years & Years – Communion [1-2-4-4-6-6-6-7-7-9] (10 Weeks)

 

Singles Chart Run

King [37-28-16-9-6-4-5-7-10-13-16-31-40] (13 Weeks)

Shine [40-36-23-19-10-8-6-7-11-14-17-21-26-34] (14 Weeks)

Years and Years – Eyes Shut [15-7-9] (3 Weeks)*

 

Album Highlights

1. Desire

2. Take Shelter

3. Shine

4. King

5. Eyes Shut

 

Edited December 13, 20159 yr by MerryFlynnmas

Harryflynn0908's Top 40 End of Year: Album Top 40

09

 

Rudimental - We The Generation

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/Harry_Flynn/Cover%20sleeves/Rudimental-We-The-Generation_zpsq2ely4ys.jpg

 

Why

: It may not be amazing as their debut album but there is some really great moments on their new album. Rudimental go from strength to strength on this album. One of the best Drum N Bass makers imo. I love also how they want to find new tallent. First John Newman and Ella Eyre and now we have Anne-Marie and Will Heard

 

Album Chart Run: Rudimental – We The Generation [1-1-2-3-4-5-6-6-7] (9 Weeks)*

 

Singles Chart Run

Never Let You Go [36-36-40] (3 Weeks)

Lay It All On Me [37-29-21-35] (4 Weeks)

 

Album Highlights

1. Rumour Mill ft Anne-Marie and Will Heard

2. Love Ain't Just A Word ft Anne-Marie and Dizzee Rascal

3. Lay It All On Me ft Ed Sheeran

4. Common Emotion ft MNEK

5. Treading On Water ft Sinead Harnett and Will Heard

 

Edited December 12, 20159 yr by MerryFlynnmas

Harryflynn0908's Top 40 End of Year: Album Top 40

08

 

The Wombats - Glitterbug

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/Harry_Flynn/Cover%20sleeves/glitterbug_zpsyhilcet3.jpg

 

Why

: Growing up one Indie Band I truly loved was called The Wombats. So when we first got new materail with Your Body is a Weapon I was very happy. Then in this year we got Greek Tragedy which was amazing and just a underrated gem in both my chart and the year. Then there second single Give Me A Sign. Just this whole album for me screams Underatted.

 

Album Chart Run: The Wombats – Glitterbug [1-1-2-3-4-4-6-6-8-7-8-8-10] (13 Weeks)

 

Singles Chart Run

Greek Tragedy [38-29-25-25-22-18-13-13-8-16-21-34] (12 Weeks)

Give Me A try [36-31-35] (3 Weeks)

 

Album Highlights

1. Greek Tragedy

2. Emoticons

3. Your Body Is A Weapon

4. Be Your Shadow

5. The English Summer

 

Edited December 12, 20159 yr by MerryFlynnmas

shocked to see Rudimental this high, thought the general consensus is that is was a bit bad compared to their previous. For me anyway it just felt very samey even though all of the tracks were 'nice', I got a bit bored with the less exciting tracks.

 

Not been as massive on Y&Y as everyone has been this year either, they seem to have blown up but I just like them. I like Olly's voice a lot but I don't think they utilise it well and some of the tracks were just a bit uneventful that stop me from really likign them.

Years & Years too low :cry: I hope my album is still to come *.*

shocked to see Rudimental this high, thought the general consensus is that is was a bit bad compared to their previous. For me anyway it just felt very samey even though all of the tracks were 'nice', I got a bit bored with the less exciting tracks.

 

Not been as massive on Y&Y as everyone has been this year either, they seem to have blown up but I just like them. I like Olly's voice a lot but I don't think they utilise it well and some of the tracks were just a bit uneventful that stop me from really likign them.

I love their album I dont care if its samey if it is good materail it doesnt really bother me :heart:

 

They have been rather marmite but of course I love them and their album *.*

 

Years & Years too low :cry: I hope my album is still to come *.*

Dont worry You are still to come :heart:

Harryflynn0908's Top 40 End of Year: Album Top 40

07

 

Mumford and Sons - Wilder Mind

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/Harry_Flynn/Cover%20sleeves/e9a9f27d-c150-4787-9cd1-c7cdba30efd0_zpsnehlpbtg.jpg

 

Why

: This was Mumford and Sons's third studio album so I was hyping to see what they would do. I was concerned when I heard they ditched the banjos for a more of a Coldplay/Elbow sort of vibe. Basically more of a band type of vibe. However when i first heard Believe I found it was really good. The album hyping continued from their. Their singles might not be as good as the singles from their other albums but that doesn't matter. They have changed their sound for them to be able to grow as a band and gain a new fan-base.

 

Album Chart Run: Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind [1-1-2-2-3-5-5-6-6-7-8-8-9-10-x-8x⁷8] (16 Weeks)

 

Singles Chart Run

Believe [35-24-20-14-10-13-13-13-18-23-31-39] (12 Weeks)

The Wolf [33-27-27-32-39] (5 Weeks)

Ditmas [40-29-33] (3 Weeks)

Tompkins Square Park [35-25-13] (3 Weeks)*

 

Album Highlights

1. Believe

2. Tompkins Square Park

3. Hot Gates

4. The Wolf

5. Snake Eyes

 

Edited December 13, 20159 yr by MerryFlynnmas

Harryflynn0908's Top 40 End of Year: Album Top 40

06

 

Circa Waves - Young Chasers

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/Harry_Flynn/Cover%20sleeves/Circa20Waves_zpsheftem5q.jpg

 

Why

: If I could hand out a award that spelled summer out it woudl be this album. Circa waves have always been the essence of summer for me. Ever since I heard their track get away. Since then they have been making these summer indie jams that just want to take you to a beach whenever you hear them. If you have not heard T-Shirt Weather I URGE you too. Such a bop and a half.

 

Album Chart Run: Circa Waves – Young Chasers [1-2-2-3-6-8-9-9-7-9-10] (11 Weeks)

 

Singles Chart Run

T-Shirt Weather [36-23-19-15-5-3-1-3-6-9-14-16-21-26-31-37] (16 weeks)

Stuck In My Teeth [39-30-15-1-1-2-4-6-9-13-14-19-21-23-28-31-36] (17 Weeks)

My Love [34-24-18-13-10-15-23-28-31-33] (9 Weeks)

 

Album Highlights

1. T-Shirt Weather

2. Stuck In My Teeth

3. My Love

4. Young Chasers

5. Fossils

 

Edited December 13, 20159 yr by MerryFlynnmas

Excellent to see the Rudimental album in your top 10. Agreed it was nothing on their debut but yielded some great tracks like Never Le t You Go and Too Cool.

 

Bringing Ella Eyre to the forefront I will always be thankful for, although I have to correct you on Will Heard it was Klangkarussell with Sun Don't Shine that got his name out there initially :P (great tune that mind)

Years & Years :heart: didn't quite make my top 5 of the year but it did go to #1 in my albums chart, quite good.

Hi Harry

 

Lovely to see some more M&S love on here, everyone seems to have just suddenly gone off them but this is their best album yet imo. I like their new chilled sound more so definitely a new fan-base member here.

 

Just kind of forgot to go back to Young Chasers (the album). Still a massive fan of the pure summer-ness of all of their singles but remember the album just not being massively exciting and I didn't give it another go. Should probably go back to it..

 

Communion was quite a great album but Rudimental's one I haven't been interested in streaming as I wasn't that struck on the singles this era :(

Still waiting for someone I have heard of :( I am so out of touch

Excellent to see the Rudimental album in your top 10. Agreed it was nothing on their debut but yielded some great tracks like Never Le t You Go and Too Cool.

 

Bringing Ella Eyre to the forefront I will always be thankful for, although I have to correct you on Will Heard it was Klangkarussell with Sun Don't Shine that got his name out there initially :P (great tune that mind)

Indeed such a good album even though not a PATCH on the debut.

 

Indeed thanks to them We have Ella and I know Klangerussell did I am saying they are now trying to get his name out there. :P

 

Years & Years :heart: didn't quite make my top 5 of the year but it did go to #1 in my albums chart, quite good.

Hi Dan,

 

Such a good album and it should have done :(

 

Communion was quite a great album but Rudimental's one I haven't been interested in streaming as I wasn't that struck on the singles this era :(

Hi Adam

 

Indeed about Communiion and You should tbh.

 

Still waiting for someone I have heard of :( I am so out of touch

Poor hen :(

 

Hi Harry

 

Lovely to see some more M&S love on here, everyone seems to have just suddenly gone off them but this is their best album yet imo. I like their new chilled sound more so definitely a new fan-base member here.

 

Just kind of forgot to go back to Young Chasers (the album). Still a massive fan of the pure summer-ness of all of their singles but remember the album just not being massively exciting and I didn't give it another go. Should probably go back to it..

 

Hi Josh Indeed loving their album It hasnt touched the first two albums for me but I love their new sound too.

 

I love their album just one of those albums that spelles out summer for me and you should.

 

 

Predict the Top 5.

 

Top 5 Coming today at some point if not tomorrow