Top 3 Albums Of 2017

Two weeks ago I released the 'shortlist' of my favourite 17 albums of 2017 (here), promising to return with a cut down list, complete with review and reasoning. That time has come, and while the original list included non-electronic albums, I did not include them in this final threesome. This can be chalked up to two points: 1) this is an electronic music blog, and 2) despite still enjoying a fair amount of non-electronic music, the vast, and I mean vast majority of what I listen to is electronic music.

That being said, London Grammar's Truth Is A Beautiful Thing is beyond incredible. Not enough can be said about Hannah Reid's voice, nor even her lyrics, and the poise and craftsmanship of Dan and Dot's guitar/drum/etc is truly awesome. If you haven't given it a listen, absolutely do so. Now on to list.

London Grammar - Hell To The Liars (Kolsch Remix)

One of my favourite albums of the year (electronic or otherwise) is London Grammar's follow up to their sensational debut, If You Wait. Truth Is A Beautiful Thing features several sublime songs built around the breathtaking vocals of Hannah Reid, and the production of Dan Rathman and Dot Major. Of course their silence was broken with the resplendent single "Rooting For You," but as time wore on, I found myself falling more and more in love with the hair-raising, "Hell To The Liars." So it should come as no surprise that when a clip of Kolsch playing his remix at Glastonbury appeared on the internet, I lost it.

I've written here before about the absolutely incredible library Rune Reilly Kolsch has to his name, and there's no questioning the quality of this latest installment. The atmosphere is unmistakably Kolsch's, featuring his standard thumping bass and brilliant slow burning builds. But it's not just a massive magnitude that makes Kolsch so captivating, it's his ability to weave magical melodies so seamlessly into his epic productions. Hannah's vocals lead the track, but the bed Kolsch has built is no mere mat, it's a marvel of its own. While both the acapella and the instrumental could stand on their own, this is a clear case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Sheer and absolute brilliance shines throughout the nearly 13 minutes of magic. Stream below or download from your favourite outlet here.FOLLOW KOLSCH: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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