Radiohead - The King of Limbs

8.7

forest floor, cold cove, out-of-body, spindly, decentralization

Standouts:

"Bloom"

"Give Up the Ghost"

"Lotus Flower"

The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

8.6

tonight, storm heading in, sharp contrast, open arms, from below

Standouts:

"Catch"

"All I Want"

"Just Like Heaven"

Aaliyah - Aaliyah

8.0

damage done, warm to hold, real smooth, constant motion, where it hurts

Standouts:

"We Need a Resolution"

"It's Whatever"

"Rock the Boat"

R.E.M. - Green

8.4

an empty space, happy thoughts, malaise, salted earth, divisions

Standouts:

"Hairshirt"

"You Are the Everything"

"Stand"

Beach House - 7

8.8

voluminous, cannot keep contained, lightspeed travel, hopeless romantic, unknown place

Standouts:

"L'Inconnue"

"Dive"

"Woo"

John Lennon - Imagine

8.3

free to dream, vision, peace fighter, plain to see, weight of the world

Standouts:

"Jealous Guy"

"Imagine"

"How?"

case/lang/veirs - case/lang/veirs

8.4

protective cover, mountain pass, back on the road, smoke rising, to oblivion

Standouts:

"Delirium"

"Best Kept Secret"

"Georgia Stars"

Bob Dylan - New Morning

8.2

in flashes, like a million bucks, special someone, daily grooves, snapshots

Standouts:

"Time Passes Slowly"

"If Not for You"

"Sign on the Window"

Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear

9.0

deep focus, state of grace, snafu, age like wine, compassion

Standouts:

"Sparrow"

"Everybody Needs Love"

"When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You"