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40. Anna Von Hausswolff – The Miraculous The Miraculous is one dark, brooding organ trip. Shedding almost all the lighter, more uplifting moments of Ceremony , Anna Von Hausswolff creates such a mood, the images of Gothic churches and evil processions don´t even start to capture the feel. While the few longer tracks like “Come Wander With Me / Deliverance” and “The Miraculous” bring out the atmospheric qualities of Hauswolff and her instrument of choice, the short, almost song like tracks, have a much sharper, invocational vibe, putting the lyrics upfront and attacking you with long, drawn out howls. The power and reward of The Miraculous will only show after continuous listens, when you begin to grasp the whole nuance of the gloom. 39. Caspian – Dust & Disquiet I´ve followed Caspian since they broke with their first EP You Are The Conductor in 2005. Their music has been a constant in my life, delivering a unique headspace of its own, helping me cre...

70. Grimes – California ( Art Angels ) Art Angels was Grimes´ way of shutting down the harsh criticism following her single "Go" and the prospect of a bad followup to 2012´s superb Visions . Reportedly, after "Go"´s fallout, Grimes scrapped her previous work and created Art Angels . California, a very Grimes mixture of sweet catchy melodies and a good amount of strange sounds (this time with a little country feel), is a hate-anthem against Pitchfork and music critics in general. Well, I myself didn´t really care that much for "Go" as it lacked a certain kind of edge you´d expect from Grimes. As she sings "I get carried away commodifying all the pain", the statement is clear: her intent on making somewhat "happier" music was panned and the critics are calling for sad music. After hearing the song and Art Angels in full, you´ll get the idea that she has found a way of breaking this stupid dichotomy and is happily flipping a finger...