Five favourite albums (today)

Was asked this question on Formspring today, it got me thinking. And now I want to go home and listen to them all on repeat:

"Top 5 albums, ever!"


Oh I hate these "top something" questions when it's about music... my tastes & what I like are constantly changing depending on my mood!

If I MUST, here's a top 5 list of some of my favourite albums I can think of off the top of my head right now (in no particular order):

Jeff Buckley - Grace

This got me through many a tough moment. I allow myself to let go and be carried away by Jeff's soaring vocals, and the instrumental genius that is this timeless album. I love Lilac Wine. It's just so sweet and beautiful, yet sensual and potent. Like Jeff was.

Fiona Apple - Tidal

I still can't believe she was only 18 when she wrote this. Listening to the articulate way she pours her lyrics into our ears with her liquid-silk voice, it feels like she's had several decades of life experience. I could never, ever get sick of this album. I listen to it almost weekly.

Gomez - Liquid Skin

Such a full, round sound. This is my Sunday morning nightie & slippers, coffee scent & sunshine album.

Portishead - Dummy

The 90's: Memories of lovers long gone, learning my way in the world, whisperings in the dark at house parties, sharing dreams, touching and loving and holding and wishing..... these are all the things this album reminds me of.

Birds of Tokyo - Universes

One of the best live bands I've had the pleasure of seeing. They had the the entire crowd in the palm of their hands...clapping, jumping and dancing. The intensity of their performance stirs something primal in me. As does Ian Kenny. I also love Karnivool equally.


This will most certainly change tomorrow.

Yolie xx