What is the Greatest Driving Album of 2013?

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 12/27/2013 at 17:15 • Filed to: Greatest Driving Album of 2013, Traffic Jams, Canyon Carving, Road Tripper, OppositeLock

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It's the end of the year again: time to sum up everything about it. Please post your nominations for best driving album of 2013 below with its optimal driving scenario ( Canyon Carving , Traffic Jams , Road Tripper , Sunday Drive , [or any other I've forgotten]), and we will vote on a separate post.

I will only include an album if it has 2 or more recommendations. To get recommendations, you may want to include an argument that includes a song or single if the album is not well known around these parts. Albums must have been released in 2013.

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 15:46

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I know it is only a 5 song EP but I nominate Butch Walker's Peachtree Battle ...

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 15:50

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Childish Gambino - Because the Internet

Traffic Jams

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 15:53

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Jimmy Eat World - Damage

Canyon Carving

It may not be the most metal album ever, but most of the times I don't want all-out crazed riffs and screams when running through the hills.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 15:55

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Thank you! I had no idea they released a new album!

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? 12/26/2013 at 16:01

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itunes

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? 12/26/2013 at 16:24

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I guess I forgot to mention an "optimal" driving condition.

It is for the beginning or end of a long day. I drive a lot for a living so I usually wrap a long stretch up with this album. The masterpiece that is this album makes one nostalgic for home and for the comfort of loved ones. It provides for a nice upbeat ending to the droll that is driving for work and it pulls the heartstrings to the limit with "Coming Home" and "Let it Go...".

I have long been a fan of Butch and this is by far one of his best. Check it out as fractal has made it quite easy to find for you.

Disclaimer: if you cry at any point during the listening of the album I do not assume blame.

Gamecat235 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 16:44

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The Next Day by David Bowie.

This is classic Bowie mixed with modern Bowie in the best way possible.

Gamecat235 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 16:46

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Chvrches - The Bones Of What You Believe

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? 12/26/2013 at 16:49

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I'm going to add ' Sunday Drive ' for this.

Gamecat235 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 16:50

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Nine Inch Nails - Hesitation Marks

Gamecat235 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 16:51

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away

For just driving with something nice to listen to on...

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Gamecat235 12/26/2013 at 17:14

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I feel like you guys are recommending every other image lately

Gamecat235 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 17:16

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By you guys... you are probably meaning me. And yep. I like things when they are big.

Most pictures which are even vaguely on topic, so long as they have some aesthetic composition, and can be embiggened, should be. I miss the days of bigger pictures. And I do everything I can to make em bigger on here. It barely affects mobile users, and it makes it so desktop users get bigger pics.

Hoccy > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/26/2013 at 17:27

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Airbourne - Black Dog Barking

This Australian band owes a lot to AC/DC. The music is very similar, but Airbourne has that extra gear that makes the music well suited for driving. In fact I were introduced to this band by Burnout Paradise , where a song from their first album was featured. Since then they're released two more albums, and the last one this last spring. I went to their gig in Oslo in October, and were very impressed by the energy and rawness in their music. I would recommend it for Canyon Carving, because it might have too much energy for the other cathegories.

Forgetful > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/27/2013 at 17:20

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...Like Clockworck, Queens of the Stone Age

Because QOTSA

Spaceball-Two > Forgetful 12/27/2013 at 17:57

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This is in heavy rotation in my car. Great album!

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/27/2013 at 20:45

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Year of No Light - Tocsin

https://soundcloud.com/debemurmorti/y…

Optimal driving scenario - Road trips... Anytime between twilight and dawn, though. Preferably closer to sunset.

I played it for the first time in the Mazda3, between Montgomery and Birmingham, on the way home from visiting a friend on Iron Bowl weekend, and it was a great companion for a late night on rural Alabama interstates.