7.Bluebottle Kiss - Doubt Seeds

We're getting to the truly exceptional end of the list here. This album is a monster, calling on 50 years of popular music while maintaining a truly identifiable sound. Never mind that there are some amazing songs on here too. Over the 9 months or so this album has been out, I've noticed Miles Davis, Spiritualized, The Stooges and Harvest era Neil Young all fighting to be heard over Jamie Hutchings own talents, both music and lyrical.

Individual songs worth mentioning are "The Judas Hands", "Little Disappearer", "Silent. Golden.", "Your Mirror is a Vulture" and "Harold Holt". There are at least 3 or 4 others. That this is a double album is less important than the fact it is an economical double album, just a shade over 80 minutes in total, and only a minute or two wasted.

It's bold and challenging and it deserves to be heard by many many people.