Halfway through. Here are tracks 100-91
100 Cabbage – Celebration Of A Disease (2017)
Simply the ultimate mix of mutated groove and indie rock. With a lineage that stretches back to the Fall and takes in The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses, it is the latest addition to a long line of infectious, sing-along Manchester anthems.
99 Felice Brothers – Lincoln Continental (2012)
The school run anthem of 2012: a fine country drawl, a fine country band. Learn the words, sing it loud; altogether now: I been missing you so listen / I liked to ask you can we drive through town.
98 Man Of Moon – The Road (2015)
Brilliantly insistent, pulsating psychedelia that ebbs and flows and mesmerises.
97 Naked Giants – Ya Ya (2016)
Slightly distorted but mighty catchy riff, heightened by a pounding backbeat and a relentlessly repetitive chorus.
96 The National – Think You Can Wait (2011)
With echoing strings and piano, it is the sparingly used backing vocal of Sharon Van Etten (whose shared harmonies with Matt Berninger sound as if they were always meant to be together), that elevates this track into solemn, understated brilliance.
95 Phosphorescent – Ride On / Right On (2013)
A little bit of funky rhythm and a whole lot of country grit combined to make one of the the most compelling and enduring songs of 2013.
94 The Bones Of J.R Jones – Hammer And Nails (2016)
An infectious blues stomp telling ancient tales from the deep south, ritualistic dance routines around bonfires (well, in our head at least) and unnerving dark secrets.
93 Wooden Wand – DNR Waltz (2011)
Simmering, southern-fried country rocker complete with Toth’s wry and wonderfully weary vocal drawl.
92 Elijah Ocean Ride It Out (2014)
The melody is simple enough, gently building throughout with the message of just getting through it, which is fairly universal. It actually becomes quite inspirational by the end with its catchy chorus infecting your brain. Life can sometimes feel like it’s on a continual loop of making you ride something or other out – good to have Elijah there to sing the soundtrack.
91 The Decemberists – Carolina Low (2015)
Spare, simple, and undeniably menacing song. Something dark and intriguing accompanied by a sound which is evocative of American tales from old times.
Remember to check out tracks 200-181, 180-161, 160-141, 140-121 and 120-101.
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