Category Archives: 2010s

Day 460 – 31 March 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Johnny Marr Album: The Messenger Released: February 2013 UK Chart: Wikipedia

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Day 443 – 14 March 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: David Bowie Album: The Next Day Released: March 2013 UK Chart: 1 Wikipedia

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Day 442 – 13 March 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: John Grant Album: Pale Green Ghosts Released: March 2013 UK Chart: — Wikipedia

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Day 441 – 12 March 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Stornoway Album: Beachcomber’s Windowsill Released: May 2010 UK Chart: 14 Wikipedia

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Day 425 – 24 February 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Tame Impala Album: Lonerism Released: October 2012 UK Chart: 14 Wikipedia

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Day 410 – 9 February 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Owl in the Sun Album: Black House Released: December 2012 UK Chart: — Wikipedia

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Day 402 – 1 February 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Baxter Dury Album: Happy Soup Released: 2011 UK Chart: 110 Wikipedia February last year had a theme – albums with a highest chart position of number two. This year February will consist of some of the best albums I’ve … Continue reading →

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Day 383 – 13 January 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Richard Hawley Album: Standing at the Sky’s Edge Released: May 2012 UK Chart: 3 Wikipedia

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Day 381 – 11 January 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Swans Album: The Seer Released: August 2012 UK Chart: — Wikipedia

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Day 372 – 2 January 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: The Vaccines Album: What Did You Expect From the Vaccines? Released: March 2011 UK Chart: 4 Wikipedia

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Day 368 – 29 December 2012

Posted on February 24, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: Owl in the Sun Album: Black House Released: December 2012 UK Chart: — Wikipedia Had never heard of Owl in the Sun until I happened to see a tweet from my favourite bequiffed film critic Mark Kermode: http://goo.gl/zfnlL So glad … Continue reading →

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Day 361 – 22 December 2012

Posted on January 11, 2013 by doctorpop

Artist: The Cribs Album: In the Belly of the Brazen Bull Released: May 2012 UK Chart: 9 Wikipedia

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Day 320 – 11 November 2012

Posted on November 25, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: Edwyn Collins Album: Losing Sleep Released: November 2010 UK Chart: 54 Wikipedia

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Day 311 – 2 November 2012

Posted on November 25, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: Field Music Album: Plumb Released: February 2012 UK Chart: 49 Wikipedia I’m a big fan of odd time-signatures in music, despite the fact that trying to decipher a signature for a particular track is drives me nuts. I like … Continue reading →

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Day 305 – 27 October 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: Everything Everything Album: Man Alive Released: August 2010 UK Chart: 17 Wikipedia I chose this one based on a list of Peter Hook’s favourite albums on the fantastic Louder Than War website, surprised that he had chosen something released so … Continue reading →

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Day 297 – 19 October 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: Tame Impala Album: Lonerism Released: October 2012 UK Chart: 14 Wikipedia I keep hearing mention of this band, and thought I’d give the album a go, only realising after I’d listened to it that it’s only been released a … Continue reading →

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Day 288 – 10 October 2012

Posted on October 11, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: Bombay Bicycle Club Album: A Different Kind of Fix Released: August 2012 UK Chart: 6 Wikipedia Hmmm, I really want to like this, but I got a bit bored by the end. Maybe next time round.

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Day 282 – 5 October 2012

Posted on October 5, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: Hugh Cornwell Album: Totem and Taboo Released: September 2012 UK Chart: — Wikipedia It’s new album day today, this having just arrived in the post as part of the October CD delivery. Still a strong connection to the late … Continue reading →

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Day 236 – 19 August 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: Gil Scott Heron Album: I’m New Here Released: February 2010 UK Chart: Wikipedia

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Day 210 – 24 July 2012

Posted on July 29, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: The Courteeners Album: Falcon Released: February 2010 UK Chart: 3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_(album)

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Day 206 – 20 July 2012

Posted on July 29, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: PJ Harvey Album: Let England Shake Released: Februray 2011 UK Chart: 8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_England_Shake

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Day 133 – 8 May 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by doctorpop

Artist: James Vincent McMorrow Album: Early in the Morning Released: March 2011 UK Chart: 73 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_in_the_Morning_(album)

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