MY TOP 20 FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2023

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  • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
    @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

    My mistake 😭. alvvays are a 5 piece not a trio as I mentioned in the video ..

  • @EmbryonicRobot
    @EmbryonicRobot 6 місяців тому +3

    Hi Rob - Great list, with two National records! That is cool. There are some things here that I will need to investigate.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi Brian I’m concentrating on buying more new releases .. this years already started well … far caspian might be up your alley .. thanks for watching and commenting 👍..

  • @danielholloway
    @danielholloway 6 місяців тому +3

    Excellent stuff Rob..nice to see the Romy record getting a shout out, I really enjoyed that one too. Will definitely be checking a few of these out!! Beach Fossils sounds right up my street. Great video, really enjoyed watching.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Daniel I hope you find something you’ll enjoy in these 20… romys album is such a great listen, such a joy. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @mortenaastad796
    @mortenaastad796 6 місяців тому +3

    Hiya Rob.
    Many a record I’d love to have. Reminds me I regretted getting Alison Goldfrapp on CD and not vinyl. Because I have all the old ones on CD.
    I just recorded a video showing my new Róisin Murphy CD today! Goes out tomorrow.
    Love that Blur album. It was my album of the year 2023.
    Never heard the National.
    Now both you and Mike’s talked about Slowdive… Might have to listen/get them now.
    Love the videos our Rob. Have a splendid eeekend!

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi morten I saw you showing the Rosien Murphy album the other day .. I’m such a fan .. 2023 was a great year this 20 proves it. Thanks for watching morten 👍

    • @mortenaastad796
      @mortenaastad796 6 місяців тому

      @@robwalkerletthemusicplay Thank you Rob. Between Róisin and Alison Goldfrapp, it was a very good year. Kylie also made me happy but then again, she always makes me happy 😆 Just wish I had enough schekels to get Róisin, Moloko and Goldfrapp on vinyl! Thank you again for the shout out our Rob.

  • @catherine6653
    @catherine6653 6 місяців тому +3

    Nice presentation of your 2023 records. I like seeing the colored vinyl. 😊

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi Catherine it was a nice fun video to do .. thanks for watching it’s really appreciated 👍. I saw you showing graduate on your last video I remember that record coming out 😀

    • @catherine6653
      @catherine6653 6 місяців тому

      @robwalkerletthemusicplay That's great. The record was never released in US until they were famous after Songs From The Big Chair. It took me a while to find one.

  • @joemorgan4740
    @joemorgan4740 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi rob great 20 albums have to agree with you on slowdive album I’ve played it so many times and its always one i play on the bus when im going record hunting and that noel Gallagher council skies surprised me how much i love it played the hell out of it when got it first and returned to it last week and its still excellent. Must check out beach fossils and been tempted to get yo la tango one . Im picking up the squid Friday don’t know why i never got on release as loved the first one been following them since beginning. Ive bought 45 new studio albums last year alot of your ones . Blur was so good to loved the Sunday Wembley gig i went too with my son alex and paul weller on just before blur amazing night. Looking forward to more videos from you . Cheers joe

  • @retromusings
    @retromusings 6 місяців тому +3

    Excellent seeing your 20. I reaaly like Blur, Bombay Bicycle Club and Goldfrappe so it's great to see them listed. Will check out the other artists for sure. Enjoyed watching! 😊

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi .. the rewarding thing about doing these kind of videos is when people are inspired to check out what you’re showing 👍. Thanks for watching 😀

  • @berwickshiremike51
    @berwickshiremike51 6 місяців тому +3

    Hi Rob, you certainly picked up some great new albums last year. Some totally unknown to me as yet. Superb stuff.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Mike I think far caspian would be one album you’d enjoy. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

  • @playvinylinthemilkynight1879
    @playvinylinthemilkynight1879 6 місяців тому +2

    Hey Rob, really great list. Can't argue with Slowdive, Alison Goldfrapp, and Corinne Bailey-Rae- saw her live a year or so ago, amazing voice. Cheers!

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi Mike in 2024 I’m going to do monthly updates so I’ll be able to show my new picks ups regularly. There’s already 5 or 6 new albums on pre order so 2024 could be another good one. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @brett.altEIGHTies
    @brett.altEIGHTies 6 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for your 2023 retrospective Rob. Beach Fossil definitely the pick of the bunch. Such an English sound. Enjoy your 2024.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Thanks Brett.. 2023 was full of great albums .. hopefully 2024 will be similar thanks for watching👍

  • @vinyldale
    @vinyldale 6 місяців тому +2

    20 new albums of 2023 that's very impressive rob

  •  6 місяців тому +3

    Great top!

  • @carltweed942
    @carltweed942 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi Rob. Nice summaries of these albums - especially useful for me with some of the debut releases ... I saw Sparklehorse live in the 1990's. I must explore 'Bird Machine' ... Corinne Bailey Rae is an incredible talent. She has definitely followed her own creative path ... I paused the video to listen to Far Caspian. Excellent! Especially the live in the studio videos with a band. I'm getting tingles down my spine.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Carl that far Caspian could have easily been number 1 it’s gone totally noticed .. it’s great to get feedback that you stoped the video and enjoyed one of my recommendations.. thanks for letting me know. Cheers Carl 👍

  • @kjbiz
    @kjbiz 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks heaps for the recommendations

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  5 місяців тому

      Hi.. thanks for watching.. please let me know if you enjoyed something from my 20👍

  • @vinylizingprogger
    @vinylizingprogger 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi Rob, Glad you found so many albums you enjoy in 2023. It was a great year in prog music. The Squid album sounds loke something I need to check out further. Cheers, Richard

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Richard there’s so much good new music out there it’s fun discovering it 😀.. thanks for watching and commenting

  • @chris.e-t
    @chris.e-t 6 місяців тому +3

    Hi Rob ! I love this Slowdive album, nice albums by Blur and Sparklehorse too... I definitely have to listen to these The National ! A very interesting selection 😉

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi . For me personally The national are top draw to release those in the same year was spoiling us .. in some respectsi wish they’d released laugh track in 2024 .. so many great albums thanks for watching 👍

  • @andyshacks7812
    @andyshacks7812 6 місяців тому +2

    Some good picks in there Rob. I’ve not paid much attention to new music recently so there are some albums on your list that I’ll be streaming. Cheers. 👍

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Andy I hope you find something enjoyable from my choices it’s pretty varied so I’m sure you’ll find something 😀. Thanks watching and commenting 👍

  • @therealglennthebaker
    @therealglennthebaker 6 місяців тому +2

    Great list, Rob. So, much new music I need to discover. I love Sparklehorse. It took me forever to find a copy of Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot. It's one of my grails. Great video Rob.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Glenn last year I think we were spoilt for choice when I came to new albums ranking these 20 was pretty difficult . Thanks for watching and commenting👍

  • @darcyska
    @darcyska 6 місяців тому +1

    Lovely video! 2023 was a really good year for music- so many well represented genres.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi thanks for watching this was a fun video to do but it wasn’t easy to place them as I enjoy all of them .. congratulations on surpassing 100 subscribers I remember how happy I was when I reached that milestone 👍. Thanks 🙏

  • @myles7522
    @myles7522 6 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for this Rob, it was all the more interesting that I was able to say on many occasions “that’s in my collection”. Then I realised how much I spend on vinyl…🤣🤣🤣

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi myles in 2024 I’m hoping to do monthly updates on new vinyl etc so I’ll be showing new albums through out the year.. I’ve a few on pre order already. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @benrankins4446
    @benrankins4446 6 місяців тому +1

    I love the XX, so I'll have to check out Romy's record. YLT was a highlight for me too. That is so cool to see you picked up Melbourme's own Flyying Colours record. Sparklehorse is another fav of mine. I was a big fan of the old stuff, all of which I have on cd. Would be great to see a vinyl reissue series. I lost interest in the National since High Violet, but have seen a lot of people show the two new ones which has reignited my curiosity. It was a very strong year for music coming from the UK. Your number one is one of my most listened to record of last year. It's an absolute beauty. Cheers...Ben

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi Ben , I always think ranking new music is difficult and I did try to say as much in the video. I really like all these albums and I agree that a sparklehorse reissue campaign would be great .. thanks for watching Ben I appreciated your thoughts 👍

  • @lostmixtapes
    @lostmixtapes 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice picks, Rob. Need to check out a few of these I missed. Great to see Sparklehorse get some love.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi Todd . Thanks for watching.. one you might enjoy from these choices is far caspian that album went under the radar for many .. I do enjoy bird machine as I mentioned I hope we get some sparkkehorse reissues in 2024 👍

  • @CBCDs
    @CBCDs 6 місяців тому +2

    I love that Flyying Colours album. I didn't hear it until a couple weeks ago. I liked that Blondshell album too. I'll have to check out the Mermaidens. I like Alvvays a lot.

  • @neilrobinson02
    @neilrobinson02 6 місяців тому +1

    Just listened to the Slowdive album and I too think it's excellent. A must have on vinyl I think!

  • @toddthemod
    @toddthemod 6 місяців тому +2

    another great video Rob! You gave me some new groups to check out!! Thank you!

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Todd .. so much great music came out in 2023. It’s hard to keep up ! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 6 місяців тому +3

    Hi Rob - Everything Is Alive by Slowdive was my favourite album by far of 2023. Norwich have been in good form recently & hoping they make the play-off for promotion ! It's going to be a dramatic year with elections in both your country & the USA.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hey David if I’d waited till Feb Slowdive might have won the race ! Interesting game for you at anfield next weekend. Up the canaries 👍

  • @pc31thevinylpoliceman
    @pc31thevinylpoliceman 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi Rob, Slow Show sound very interesting to me, I’ll check them out. We tie up on Slowdive, Squid and Blur (which I got very late in year). As you say great year, the only one I was expecting to see but didn’t was Boygenuis, I thought you might like that one. Great list, and let’s see what new year brings us. Mike

  • @LloydBoonworldofmusic2
    @LloydBoonworldofmusic2 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi Rob, a good list, i only own two of your twenty, Gallagher and National (frankenstein).
    Flying Colours, never heard of them but my daughter is a fan so i will have to borrow her copy at some point. - Lloyd

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Lloyd I think 2023 was one of the strongest for a number of years I felt spoilt for choice 😀.. thanks for watching 👍

  • @Thevinylscavenger
    @Thevinylscavenger 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi Rob, now I dabble in listening to 6music I've heard of some of these, they've been playing some tracks by an Irish punk(ish) band called Sprints that are rather good just with debut album out. Cheers, Martin.

  • @northcarolinavinylpicker
    @northcarolinavinylpicker 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice list. Didn’t recognize anything. But I listen to 50 yr old records . Take care

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Hey art .. I can understand you listening to older stuff it’s pretty nostalgic… thanks for watching have a great weekend 👍

  • @LowNoiseJasonSkilz
    @LowNoiseJasonSkilz 5 місяців тому +1

    Dont know much of what you showed. I would check out that Blur record though. Cool that they came back out. Nice to see that you are still discovering and picking up new releases and artists Rob. Cheers man

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi Jason. .. 2023 was a great year for new records .. though most years as you know are great, you just have to take the time to discover what’s out there. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

  • @vinylund
    @vinylund 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey Rob, you've been missing from my channel recommendations so far. I've now added you... 👍🏻 Greetings, Timo (Vinyl & ...)

  • @alltheworldsastage899
    @alltheworldsastage899 6 місяців тому +2

    Hey Rob! I think I bought 26 new releases from 2023. I have 2 of the ones you showed; Slowdive and Noel Gallagher. Cheers!

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi Steve .. Thanks for watching I’ll check out your choices .. you must have been thinking I’ve got none of these! but you have my number 3 and number 2👍😀

  • @andysalbums
    @andysalbums 6 місяців тому +1

    A few overlaps, Rob, and a few I don't know and want to try out. Particularly Slow Show, Far Caspian and Beach Fossils. Cheers, Rob

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Andy I’m sure you’ll enjoy a few of these that you don’t know .. thanks for watching and commenting 👍

  • @cal7957
    @cal7957 6 місяців тому +1

    #1 Raising ravens- leaving with the halflight
    Jess Finalayson does it all! She writes, plays guitar and sings on this beautifully done album!!
    2 Any given sin- war
    3 Gideon- more power more pain
    4 Motive black- auburn
    5 Cold stares- voices
    6 Pop evil- skeletons
    7 Phil Campbell- kings of the asylum
    8 Saul -this is it..the end of everything
    9 Buckcherry-10
    10 Tyler Bryant- dirty work
    11 Red- rated R
    12 Lift the curse- suffer and survive
    13 Throw the fight- strange world
    14 Another day dawns- finding peace through all the noise
    15 Blak29
    16 Trashy Annie- sticks and stones
    17 When rivers meet- aces are high
    18 Post profit- self defeaterEP
    19 War curse- confession
    20 Texas hippie coalition- the name lives on
    21 Saliva- revelation
    22 Laura cox- head above water
    23 Woyote- mother of the universe
    24 Screaming eagles- high class rock n roll
    25 Jesse James Dupree- breathing fire
    26 Vera bloom- it’s meEP
    27 King mountain- wrath of the gods
    28 Duskwood- the last voyage
    29 Fuzzrider- S/T
    30 Fortune child- - ST ep
    31 Deadly vices- dead insideEp
    32 Tygers of pan tang- bloodlines

  • @usquebaugh1
    @usquebaugh1 5 місяців тому

    We definitely have some overlap. I played that Beach Fossils albums a lot when it came out; same with Blondeshell. Yo La Tengo's This Stupid World, Slowdive. However, what made me circle back to this video after 3 weeks is...I was trying to figure out which VC channel influenced my one purchase yesterday. Was it The Digital Gramophone? Was it The Vinyl Douche?? Nope. It was Rob Walker's best of 2023 video. I had an appointment downtown and so afterwards, I stopped by my go to indie shop. I went through the entire 'used' New Arrivals and thought I would be leaving empty handed, but then I came across a Near Mint copy of Far Caspian - The Last Remaining Light. I had been recently streaming it off of my phone after watching this video and it was growing on me, so when I spotted it for $15 CAD, I brought it home. Listening now 🎶🎵. I thought you'd like to know that the "butterfly effect" of your top albums of 2023 led to an addition in my collection. Cheers!

  • @StratsRUs
    @StratsRUs 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice choices.Alison Goldfrapp is 57 ! I was shocked.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      She looks 50! But she’s 57 ! I’m sure she’d love me saying she’s 50 😀. Thanks for correcting me 👍

  • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
    @robwalkerletthemusicplay  5 місяців тому

    Hi Joe .. I saw footage of weller supporting blur at Wembley I wish I’d gone to that one .. 2023 was a great year, i just hope 2024 is similar. Off to a decent start with shed 7 album which is excellent. Thanks for watching cheers Joe 👍

  • @TheProgCorner
    @TheProgCorner 6 місяців тому +1

    Bombay Bicycle Club!!! Yeah!

  • @CBCDs
    @CBCDs 6 місяців тому +2

    I like that Slowdive album a lot too. Just heard it for the first time a few days ago. Don't know Roisin Murphy but I looked up her controversy - I'm with her on that too. My wife's sister's son wants to get on puberty blockers. Huge mistake. You can change your sex if you want, but you've got to go through puberty or you'll totally mess up your biology... anyway. I like that Beach Fossils album too. I listened to that last summer and enjoyed it but never went back to it. Lots of good stuff this year

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  5 місяців тому

      Hi thanks for watching as I mentioned in the video I think 2023 was a great year.. for me though the beach fossils take the crown !

  • @neilrobinson02
    @neilrobinson02 5 місяців тому +1

    Did you listen to Turn the Car Around by Gaz Coombes from last year, Rob? I think it's a belter.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  4 місяці тому +1

      Hi Neil I’ve seen that getting good reviews and I have a couple of his albums. . I’ll give it a listen 👍

    • @neilrobinson02
      @neilrobinson02 4 місяці тому

      Be nice to hear what you think of it if you get chance, Rob👍

  • @neilrobinson02
    @neilrobinson02 6 місяців тому +1

    Totally agree with the Blur album. I'd put it above NG to be honest!

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi neil I could easily have had blur at number 1 . Every time I play it I like it more. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @PSN489
    @PSN489 6 місяців тому +2

    Alright Mate , Only bought the Noel Gallagher one. Not saying the others are rubbish but i have not listened to them or even know who some of those Artists are !!!.
    As for Camels in Sheffield there are quite a few donkeys at United and Wednesday !!!.
    Up the Gunners .
    All the best and take care.

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi.. you’re right about the donkeys at united 💩.. arsenal need to get some wins⚽️ .. good luck for rest of the season .. thanks for watching and commenting 👍

  • @marktrickett5081
    @marktrickett5081 6 місяців тому +3

    Slowdive 👍
    Altin Gun - Ask

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  5 місяців тому

      I do like Altin gun . Though I’ve not listened to them for a while.. as I mentioned that Slowdive is a record I love more every time I listen to it 👍

  • @ConcertBuddie
    @ConcertBuddie 5 місяців тому +1

    If Sheffield has camels, I'm there.

  • @ianseymour8218
    @ianseymour8218 6 місяців тому +1

    Where do you buy your albums?

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      Hi generally I buy them from an independent record shop in Bury called wax and beans I mention bens shop in my vinyl tag video. Occasionally I also buy from Piccadilly records which is in Manchester

    • @ianseymour8218
      @ianseymour8218 6 місяців тому +1

      @@robwalkerletthemusicplay cheers Rob. First time I’ve caught your video. Some good ideas for future listening and love those coloured vinyls. Am starting with Romy and going to work my way through all of these. I feel more purchases on the way!!!

    • @robwalkerletthemusicplay
      @robwalkerletthemusicplay  6 місяців тому

      @@ianseymour8218 that’s great to hear ..let me know what you think I’d like that 😀

    • @ianseymour8218
      @ianseymour8218 6 місяців тому

      Hey Rob - i feel like a student cramming for their exam finals! I’m trying to listen to all these albums as quickly as possible to see if they are all as good as they seem on first/second listen. The three stand out picks to begin with are Blondshell, The Slow Show and Reverend and The Makers. I’ll keep listening but am leaving the top 3 until I’ve got time to really concentrate on them.
      Great to hear you support the independent record stores. Ordering online doesn’t have the same feel as browsing through shelves of vinyl!!

    • @vinylmartini3377
      @vinylmartini3377 5 місяців тому

      Lots of great albums to stream Rob. Didn’t buy any new releases from 2023 🫤🫤. Will have to rectify that in 2024, but maybe not 20 of them 😁. Cheers.