Best of 2013: Albums

I've put together another list to add to your list of annoying year-end lists. Behold the best South African albums of 2013, in no particular order. This is a high five to the year's most beautifully crafted, well-executed records that showcase the best in local talent and make me very proud to be able to write about South African music. 

Designing up a Storm

Storm Thorgerson is a graphic design god. Recognize these album covers? All his ingenious work, kids. He recently designed the cover of local band machineri's debut album. They have effectively joined a list of some of rock's upper crust. Nice, very nice.




machineri




Mars Volta- Frances The Mute




Phish- Slip, Stitch and Pass




Pink Floyd- The Dark Side of the Moon




Led Zeppelin- Presence




Black Sabbath- Technical Ecstasy



Pink Floyd- Ummagumma



Pink Floyd- Tree of Half Life



Pink Floyd- Pulse

The Cranberries- Bury the Hatchet