The Best Of 2015. 5x5

See also:
11x11 (EP's and mini albums)
10x10
9x9
8x8
7x7
6x6

La Maravillosa Orquesta Del Alcohol "La Primavera Del Invierno" (p)Mus Listen/Buy
Breis "14 Pla De Palau" (p)Sweet Song Free Download

Nino De Elche "Voces Del Extremo" (p)Telegrama Free Download

Reina Republicana "El Despertar" (p)Limbo Starr Buy Listen

Combray "Ullapool" (p)Foehn Listen/Buy

• I've never supported the idea of European bluegrass at all, but look now at Mumford & Sons who abandoned their bluegrass roots on their new album almost completely. They became one more band of 'quite interesting but nothing special' kind while La Maravillosa Orquesta del Alcohol just took a couple o' steps aside - but not outside - on "La Primavera Del Invierno" to the perfect results.
• To start the year with the new album of Manolo Breis becomes a good tradition. To start the year with the album such good should be the best tradition ever.
• The most unexpected cut in my top list. Built around the merger of spoken-word, flamenco and quirky noise pop the music of Nino De Elche is disturbing, invigorating, soul-scratching and irritating al in the same time. An adventurous but fascinating listening.
• The second longplay of Reina Republicana, a Pamplona-based duet of Israel Medina (Half Foot Outside) & Maite Rodriguez, is going to make absolutely happy those who are fond of such bands as Stereolab, Lush, Film School, Electrelane and, first of all, Broadcast. Just put your headphones on and give yourself a controlled dive into the dreampop soundscapes led by the voice of Maite.
• I consider "Ullapool" the best electronic release of the year. 6 perfect tracks of the masterfully crafted sound born in complexity, intelligence, tranquillity and cinematically visualized depths.