2012 was dominated by music with heavily electronic influences, but at least according to the folks over at BBC, 2013 will be the year when
And with new releases by , the Vines, and the , they might be right. But with releases by pop staples like , , and yes, even (!), electronic-influenced music isn’t going anywhere quite yet. Here are 10 pop(ish) albums that I’m excited for.
More anticipated albums of 2013:
10. Katy Perry, TBA
Coming off of the success of 2010’s “Teenage Dream,” which sold six million copies worldwide and was only the Katy Perry has promised fans a .Hopefully being darker doesn’t mean that she’ll stop shooting whipped cream out of her boobs.
9. Pearl Jam, TBA
10th studio album —the first since 2009’s charttopping but underwhelming “Backspacer” —is expected to be released early this year, And if guitar rock is really supposed to be on its way back, then maybe Eddie Vedder and the rest of the veterans at Pearl Jam can lead the way.
8. Arcade Fire, TBA
James Murphy is expected to be and its follow-up to 2010’s Album of Year winning “The Suburbs.” While doesn’t have a set deadline for completing the album, itap
7. The Strokes, TBA
After four studio albums, being touted carrying the , years of inactivity and a new release in 2011, The group is working with producer Gus Oberg, who was involved with 2011’s “Angles” and guitarist Albert Hammond Jr.’s solo release.
6. Kid Cudi, Indicud
third studio outing, , will feature collaborations with Pusha T, Jaden Smith, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West, among others. The , which Cudi described as
5. Vampire Weekend, TBA
During its past two studio albums, has written about lighthearted topics like horchatas, the sons of diplomats, and cousins (please note the Oxford comma). But this time around, the Ivy League rockers hope to
4. The Yeah, Yeah Yeahs, TBA
Itap been four years since the band’s last studio album, but at least While 2009’s “Itap Blitz” relegated guitarist Nick Zinner to the synthesizer, here’s to hoping that he gets to show off his mad ax skills (yes, I wrote that sentence) on the upcoming album.
3. Cher, TBA
You don’t ever put this diva in the corner. Twelve years after her last album, this pop goddess is back for her latest go-around, “Eclectic! Lots of dance, but none SAME KIND OF DANCE. Have big ass choruses, some HEART RIPPERS!” If that doesn’t get you excited, the album is also expected to
2. DzԳé, TBA
Letap get real: From being married to Jay-Z to naming her , Beyonce either goes big or goes home. And with rumored here’s to hoping that her 2013 album is going to be bigger than ever.
1. Lady Gaga, ARTPOP
Leave it to just in time for ARTPOP, her third studio album that will be at least half experimental. She said her newest outing will be, If thatap not reason to get excited enough, she’s also claimed that it will feature a sequel to “Telephone,” that she’s written at least 50 tracks so far and that it will be a multimedia” experience. might be crazy… but she was born that way.
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Pop music blogger Allison Sylte is a Fort Collins-based writer and new contributor to Reverb.
