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The Brillmaster´s Christmas Countdown Final Words by Puttemans

The Brillmaster came, saw and conquered and left the world of indie music astonished, amazed and speechless (which is obvious if you look at the number of comments on the blogs). Brillmaster gave us the best of 2012 and no one objected. When the Brillmaster talks the world of indie music listens.

But the unanswered questions are still many. Does the Brillmaster really exist? Will he just suddenly appear one day on the Ollis´ dancefloor and create havoc as he makes the crowd go wild just like The Black Runner did or is he only a result of a way too lively imagination of Puttemans? Well, all I can say is that the answer is out there.

The Brillmaster´s Christmas Countdown Bonus #2

Brillmaster´s Christmas Countdown + bonus

All songs (except "Du var nog en vän") in one playlist! Christmas came a little bit late this year ;)

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Brillmaster´s 2012 Statement

2012 was the year when the Brilmaster discovered the best song in the world. The best that has ever been written and the best that ever will be written. The Brillmaster has previously also thought that he has found the best song ever made but later he has realized that he´s been wrong. But this year is extra special, this really is the best song ever made.

Stop making sense!

This Must be The Place - Talking Heads

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#1 Kindness - Swinging Party

Brillmaster´s note: So this is it, what you all been wainting for the last 24 days! Brillmasters pick for the #1 spot is Kindness. It wasn´t an easy choice but in the end the only true competitor was Beach House. For me, listening to swinging party takes me to another universum! It´s such an fantastic atmosphere surrounding the song, you get drawn into it whether you like it or not. The Brillmaster loves it more than anything else in 2012! Without ANY doubt, the best song of 2012!

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#2 Beach House - Myth

Brillmaster´s note: The Brillmaster almost pooped his pants the first time he listened to Myth. It was everything he had hoped for and far more. Continuing on the same sound they had on teen dream Beach House really managed to take everything one step further. The Brillmaster was paralyzed! It took him about 2 months before he realized how good the rest of the album was. Seeing them live at Berns was amazing and Myth was fantastic. Without any doubt worthy a top-2 spot

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#3 Haim - Go Slow

Brillmaster´s note: Brillmastradamus expects that 2013 will be all about Haim. Three sisters from LA making the most beautiful pop music. It seems that "forever" is on many top lists of 2012 but for the Brillmaster everything was about Go Slow. I love the slow tempo of the song, the sweet singing and the groove that surrounds the hole song. As Puttemans noted earlier this autumn you should listen to this song with a good speakersystem! Without any doubt worthy of a top-3 spot!

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#4 Vasas Flora och Fauna - Nog Var Han en Vän

Brillmaster´s note: The official soundtrack for Vasa! My gods my gods, the Brillmasters can´t find any words for his feelings. Yeah, now i´ve been trying to write something for 10 minutes but still it´s empty in my head. Lets just say, it´s the 4:th best track of this year. Without any doubt!

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Extra #1 Lykke Li - Silver Springs

Extra extra. Stop the pressarna!! The Brillmaster has forgot about one song. It deserves a spot around place 15-20. Here it is. That´s all.

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#5 Mando Diao - En sångarsaga

Brillmaster´s note: This years most unexpected album. The former garagerock band Mando Diao decides to go godnattsaga-mode and turns poems by Gustav Fröding to beautiful music. It was almost impossible to choose between en sångarsaga, strövtåg i hembygden, i ungomden and snigelns visa. En sångarsaga did in the end draw the longest straw and won by a horses noselenght. This song really takes the brillmaster to another place, a place where he likes to be.

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#6 Cats on Fire - My Sense of Pride

Brillmaster´s note: Vasas pride! I have to say Cats on Fire really have with their latest record reached a state where they have found their own sound. If i have a soft spot for Mr Krunegård I also have to admit I have a soft spot for Matias Björkas voice! Really unique I have to say. And he is absoloutely fantastic on stage. Makes me think of an ostrich...

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#7 Markus Krunegård - Korallreven och Vintergatan

Brillmaster´s note: I have to admit it, the Brillmaster has a soft spot for Markus Krunegård. From Laakso to Hets to his solo career there is, there is, something special with him. Something very special. I prefer the older Markus who made music that were much more raw and energetic but the new one isn´t bad either. With Korallreven och Vintergatan he has written one of his best songs ever! As always, fantastic lyrics! "Mänsklig värme snälla kom närmre".

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#8 Franck Ocean - Pyramids

Brillmaster´s note: This year has all been about Frank Ocean. I guess he´s on almost every list for the best musical acts of 2012. And he deserves that spot, a great album peaking with "pyramids". The Brillmaster somehow likes long songs and pyramid is good for almost 10 minutes! Just listen and enjoy!

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#9 Japandroids - The House that Heaven Built

Brillmaster´s note: For the Brillmaster this tune is all about Energy. In fact, the Brillmaster goes totally insane when listening to Japandroids. Simple rock with lots of "Ouh, Ouh, Ouh" that really works! Japandroids - gives you wings!

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#10 Anna von Hausswolff - Mountains Crave

Brillmaster´s note: When her album came out this summer the Brillmaster was totally blown away. I mean Totally! I was ready to declare the album as one of the best ever made! I still today think it´s a masterpiece, although I noticed I have to be in a special mood to enjoy it. What I like the most is the organs. Man I love organs! And on Mountains crave there are som big fuc*n organs! Listen also to "Deathbed" on her album and get ready for the apocalypse!

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#11 Tame Impala - Elephant

Brillmaster´s note: Elephant isn´t inventing something new in music. Perhaps its more reinventing the 1970:s. But there´s no need for inventing new things when Elephant is such a piece of perfection as it is. Riding on a psychedelic feeling the song really gets into you. The best is although Kevin Parkers song, and how he somehow puts a delay on every word. And, by far the second best album cover this year!

Tame Impala - Lonerism (album cover)

This is the cover the Brillmaster is talking about, I happened to add the wrong cover first (the one below). But he admits that the one below is also very beautiful.

Tame Impala - Elephant (single cover)

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#12 Burning Hearts - Into the Wilderness

Brillmaster´s note: I was first quite sceptic towards Burning Hearts. My companion, Puttemans, bought their record and recommended their music to me. Usually when Puttemans recommends something to me I tend to get hostile towards whatever it is. But not with Burning Hearts. And especially not with "into the wilderness". I love the base rytm, i love her voice, i love the lyrics and I LOVE the album cover! By far the best album cover this year, perhaps ever.

Burning Hearts - Extinctions (album cover)

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 #13 Grimes - Genesis

Brillmaster´s note: Already in January this song appeared and it has been playing ever since. It actually was impossible to choose between Genesis and Oblivion but the rules are just one song per artist so this time oblivion was left out. Long live old-school syntar!

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#14 Niki & the Dove - Tomorrow

Brillmaster´s note: Oh these Swedes. Just simply brilliant!

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#15 The xx- Missing 

Brillmaster´s note: The Brillmaster loves minimalism - The xx is all about that. And Missing is my favorite from coexist. I love the way Oliver Slim sings on this track, I love the "whining" guitar and I love how they uses so few instrument and even fits in a 3 second breake in the song. "My heart is beating in a different way"