12 great albums of 2012 that nobody listened to
If these aren't on your playlists already - they should be. Overlooked classics from the past year
- Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now?: New York's Punch Brothers gave us this offering earlier in the year, but unfairly seem to be seen as a poor man's Mumford & Sons. In a year that Mumford & Sons released the critically acclaimed Babel, some could argue that anything Punch Brothers created would be dwarfed in the inevitable comparisons. Who's Feeling Young Now? is packed full of catchy hooks and pitch-perfect melodies that are gypsy-folk joy to listen to. Most importantly, the songs are quite perfect, wonderfully emotive and aided by a brilliant all-acoustic set-up. We expect big things for Punch Brothers next year as this is the album where they seem like they've really began to shine.
by Gigwise
Tags: Walk The Moon, Kindness
There are usually one or two albums a year that you absolutely adore, but for some infuriating reason just don't get the recognition they deserve.
You spend weeks listening intensely to some great records that it seems just no one else is listening to. It's a sad fact that all too often great albums do slip through the net in an age when it's so hard to fight against The X Factor culture and the increasing number of acts who put out talentless blobs of garbarge get into the top of the charts. Not naming any names, of course...
So this list is our homage to the brilliant albums that have had some of us enthralled, but have eluded so many this year.
Take a look through our gallery and see if you find any forgotten favourites.
