2013: Joe Gilbey's Favourite Tracks

As Joe Sherwood said on his own 'Favourite Tracks of 2013' list, although one may be led to believe that an end of year tracks list should primarily consist of tracks produced by those on the same person's albums list, there is far more to the process than that. An album is usually written with all of the tracks on it in mind, and so the finished product gives off a vibe that is similar at the start of the album to the end of the album; it is a continual piece of art. A single, however, is usually produced for mainstream entertainment purposes in order for an artist to get out their piece of work and showcase it to the world as a glimpse of their abilities as a musician. This, therefore, made choosing the greatest tracks exceedingly difficult as 2013 has been such a brilliantly diverse year, and although they have been ordered, I feel that any track could slide into my top 10 depending on what mood I'm in. Anyway, here's the list.

50. David Bowie Valentine's Day
49. Vampire Weekend Ya Hey
48. Justin Timberlake Suit & Tie (feat. JAY Z)
47. Migos Versace
46. Janelle Monae Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu)
45. Grizzly Bear Will Calls (Marfa Demo)
44. Jai Paul Str8 Outta Mumbai
43. Big Sean Control (feat. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica)
42. Atoms For Peace Ingenue
41. Laurel Halo Throw

40. Koreless Ivana
39. Rocko U.O.E.N.O. (feat. Future & Rick Ross)
38. PJ Harvey Shaker Aamer
37. Lil Ugly Mane ON DOING AN EVIL DEED BLUES
36. Flaming Lips Look... The Sun Is Rising
35. Sigur Ros Brennisteinn
34. Hellfyre Club Manchester (feat. milo, Nocando & Busdriver)
33. Action Bronson 9.24.13 (feat. Big Body Bes)
32. James Blake Life Round Here (feat. Chance The Rapper)
31. Arcade Fire Reflektor

30. A$AP Rocky Goldie
29. Disclosure White Noise (feat. AlunaGeorge)
28. Pusha T Nosetalgia (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
27. Le1f Spa Day
26. M.I.A. Bring The Noize
25. DJ Rashad Rollin'
24. The Range Metal Swing
23. Chance The Rapper Cocoa Butter Kisses (feat. Vic Mensa & Twista)
22. Boards of Canada Reach For The Dead
21. Fuck Buttons The Red Wing

20. Oneohtrix Point Never Zebra
19. Autre Ne Veut Play By Play
18. Drake Tuscan Leather
17. Earl Sweatshirt Hive (feat. Vince Staples & Casey Veggies)
16. Kurt Vile Wakin On A Pretty Day
15. Run The Jewels Banana Clipper (feat. Big Boi)
14. A$AP Ferg Shabba (feat. A$AP Rocky)
13. Ace Hood Bugatti (feat. Future & Rick Ross)
12. Lone Airglow Fires
11. Sophie Bipp

10. ScHoolboy Q Collard Greens (feat. Kendrick Lamar)