CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/8/22 + STAFF PICKS

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Hi Everyone,

As this year draws to a close, I would just like to thank everyone on this list that played a part in fighting the good fight for our independent retailers. You all played a role in making this year a successful one for our organizations and for the stores.

I hope everyone has a happy holiday season and I look forward to next year with all of you.

Till then, the CIMS/ThinkIndie HQ crew pulled together our year end lists of the music that made our days in 2022.

Enjoy,
Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
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ANDREA PASCHAL
CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Soundtrack for 2022 (in no order)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Cool it Down 
Melody’s Echo Chamber - Emotional Eternal
Phoenix - Alpha Zulu
Stromae- Multitude
Bleu Toucan-Eden
Vendredi Sur Mer-Métamorphose
La Femme - Teatro Lúcidl
Izïa- La Vitesse
Junior Boys- Waiting Game
Sudan Archives- Natural Brown Prom Queen
Bjork- Fossora
Rosalia - Motomami
Beach House- Once Twice Melody
Florence+ the Machine- Dance Fever
Lucretia Dalt- ¡Ay! 
The Weeknd- Dawn FM

LIZ BOGER
CIMS SALES & MARKETING


Beach House/ Once Twice Melody 
Phoenix/ Alpha Zulu 
Lizzo/ Special
MUNA/ MUNA
Sunflower Bean/ Headful of Sugar 
Spoon/ Lucifer on the Moon 
Alvvays/ Blue Rev 
Wet Leg/ Wet Leg 
Cannons/ Fever Dream
Mitski/ Laurel Hell

Special Mention: Never did I ever think I’d put this artist on my “best of” list… but here we are…Taylor Swift/Midnights. What can I say… it’s good!! 🤷🏻‍♀️

BLAKE WIMBERLY
CIMS/THINKINDIE BOT


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Linkwood- Stereo (Athens of the North)
Ron Trent- What Do The Stars Say To You (Night Time Stories Ltd.)
Shinichi Atobe- Love of Plastic (DDS)
Time Wharp- Spiro World (Leaving Records)
Guy Cuevas- Total Cuevas (Liberville Records)

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Krystal Klear- Connect EP (Running Back)
Hidden Spheres- You Are not Your Body (Rhythm Section Intl)
Actoress- Regular Body (Alterations/Repairs)
Tape_Hiss- Fever Dream EP (Echocentric Records)
Dream_E- Motherland EP (Craigie Knowles)

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ML Buch- "Somewhere" (self-released)
Demi Riquísimo- "Tutukaka" (Semi Delicious)
Eden Burns- "The Siren's Song" (Public Possession)
Red Axes, ECHO- "Flawless" - Club Mix (Higher Ground)
Peggy Gou- "I Go" - Soulwax Remix (Gudu Records)
Pale Blue- "Dive" (Crosstown Rebels)
Anthony Naples- "Swerve" (Running Back)
DJ Aakmael- "Departure" (Second Hand Records)
Planetary Assault System- "Eden Tide" - Barker Remix (Token Records)
Simple Symmetry- "Elephant On Speed" (System 108)
Nicola Cruz- "Vai Sentir" (On Loop)
Kid Simius, Bonaparte- "Astro & Manolo" - Massimiliano Pagliara Remix (Permanent Vacation)

shameless plug
Blake Wimberly- Heavy II (American Dreams Records)

ASHLEY VASKE
CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING


Favorite 2022 Albums: 
Florence + The Machine: Dance Fever
The Smile: A Light For Attracting Attention 
Rosalia: Motomami
FKA twigs: CAPRISONGS
La Femme: Teatro Lucido
A Place To Bury Strangers: See Through You 
Arcade Fire: WE
Suki Waterhouse: I Can’t Let Go
Ibibio Sound Machine: Electricity 
Phoenix: Alpha Zulu 
First Aid Kit: Palomino 
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Cool It Down
The Black Angels: Wilderness of Mirrors

SCOTT REGISTER
THINKINDIE A&R


My annual baker’s dozen of some of my favorites. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for all you do for indie retail.

Rosalia – Motomami (Columbia Records Group)
Florence + The Machine – Dance Fever (Republic Records)
The Smile – A Light For Attracting Attention (XL Recordings)
Fontaines DC – Skinty Fia (Partisan Records)
Freedy Johnston – Back On The Road To You (Forty Below)
Charley Crockett – The Man From Waco (Son Of Davy)
GA-20 – Crackdown (Colemine Records)
Nikki Lane – Denim And Diamonds (New West Records)
The Mars Volta – The Mars Volta (Clouds Hill)
Cory Branan – When I Go I Ghost (Blue Elan)
First Aid Kit – Palomino (Columbia Records Group)
Pete Yorn – Hawaii (Shelly Music)
Noah Cyrus – The Hardest Part (Columbia Records Group)

RUSSELL COTHRAN
THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING


What year is it again?  As you’ll see, there is no shortage of artists who have been making music for at least a decade, if not more.  Here are my Top 23 from ’22!
 
1. The Cult- Under The Midnight Sun
2. Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Cool It Down
3. The Afghan Whigs- How Do You Burn
4. The Smile- A Light For Attracting Attention
5. Bjork- Fossora
6. Interpol- The Other Side Of Make Believe
7. Beach House- Once Twice Melody
8. Angel Olsen- Big Time
9. Arctic Monkeys- The Car
10. Makaya McCraven- In These Times
11. Sam Prekop & John McEntire- Sons Of
12. Panda Bear & Sonic Boom- Reset
13. Alvvays- Blue Rev
14. Lambchop- The Bible
15. Caterina Barbieri- Spirit Exit
16. Santigold- Spirituals
17. μ-Ziq- Magic Pony Ride
18. Beth Orton- Weather Alive
19. Danger Mouse & Black Thought- Cheat Codes
20. Fleshwater- We’re Not Here To Be Loved
21. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever- Endless Rooms
22. Toro y Moi- Mahal
23. Spoon- Lucifer On The Sofa

NICK CAMPBELL
THINKINDIE WAREHOUSE MANAGER


Beach House – Once Twice Melody
Alvvays – Blue Rev
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes Forever
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Cloakroom – Dissolution Wave
A Place to Bury Strangers – See Through You
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Jenny Hval – Classic Objects
The Smile – A Light for Attracting Attention
TV Priest – My Other People