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Geoffrey Stueven: December 15, 2013

The Ten Best Albums of … 1993

I also briefly state what each artist is up to this year, to maybe determine how long 20 years actually is.


  1. The BreedersLast Splash

    Touring this album, awesomely.


  2. Pet Shop BoysVery

    Making their best album since this one (see: Electric).


  3. SlowdiveSouvlaki

    Defunct; Neil Halstead is back to making music that could be compared to Slowdive, with Black Hearted Brother.


  4. Catherine WheelChrome

    Defunct.


  5. NirvanaIn Utero

    Making occasional appearances with new frontman Paul McCartney.


  6. UnrestPerfect Teeth

    Defunct.


  7. His Name Is AliveMouth By Mouth

    Quietly active.


  8. The PosiesFrosting On The Beater

    Touring this album, making great new ones as a band, as solo artists, as session men, with side projects, etc. The dream lives.


  9. SwervedriverMezcal Head

    Touring, releasing first new music in 15 years (see: “Deep Wound” single).


  10. P.M. DawnThe Bliss Album…?

    Health problems, like an awful resolution of the ellipsis and question mark of the album’s title, but I still believe in this group’s utopia.

    Also…

    Most honorably: Red House Painters, The Afghan Whigs, Stereolab, The Juliana Hatfield Three, Jimmie Dale Gilmore
    Entirely aware I left out: PJ Harvey, Wu Tang Clan, Smashing Pumpkins
    Footnote: Possum Dixon, unfairly, but their debut album anchors the year in my mind more than any other.
    Hugely important amendment, 12/18: I’m not sure why Liz Phair’s Exile In Guyville wasn’t on the master list I chose these ten from, but just pretend it’s up there near the top.