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By Alex Hudson5. Kathleen Edwards
Voyageur (January 17)
(MapleMusic Recordings)

Ms. Edwards has been a staple on the Canadian scene for years now, so what makes this album arguably more exciting than any of the ones that preceded it? Simple: her big-name boyfriend, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, lent his production talents to this collection. He also contributed a number of instrumental parts, meaning that anyone who loves Bon Iver will want to pick this one up.

4. Leonard Cohen
Old Ideas (January 31)
(Columbia Records)

This upcoming album from a true Canadian legend will be his first studio LP since 2004's Dear Heather. A press release tells us, "The album's ten songs poetically address some of the most profound quandaries of human existence -- the relationship to a transcendent being, love, sexuality, loss and death." If there's anyone capable of addressing these big issues, it's this guy.

3. Grimes
Visions (February 21)
(4AD/Arbutus Records)

This Montreal experimenter has rolled out a number of releases in the last couple of years, but this latest full-length just must be her mostly hostly anticipated yet. The record apparently "conjures a phantasmic state for the deep listener, sourcing the long forgotten spells that have coexisted with humans for centuries and forcing them through a hyper-futuristic filter." Sounds pretty gnarly.

2. Japandroids
TBA (release date TBA)
(Polyvinyl Records)

We know practically nothing about this one, but any prospect of new material from this fuzz rock duo is more than enough to get us excited about the follow-up to 2009's breakthrough Post-Nothing. Having released a handful of stop-gap singles in the interim, the band have been debuting new music during live shows, and the album is expected to arrive sometime in 2012. Yep, we're excited and you should be too.

1. John K. Samson
Provincial (January 24)
(Epitaph Records)

It's about damn time that the lauded frontman of the Weakerthans released a full-length of his very own. Following a number of solo songs inspired by the roads of Manitoba, Samson announced that the project had blossomed into this full-length, which includes "songs about dying villages, Icelandic longing, snowplows, broken glass, satellites, hockey skates, and staff room romances." For many fans, they've been eagerly waiting years for a new Samson-helmed album, and we're more than a little pumped to finally be getting one.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10231

What about Eamon Mcgrath???

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10233

The Grimes album won't disappoint. It's her best yet.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10234

and what about Evening Hymns - Spectral Dust. I'm sure it will be one of the best of the year. I heard a rumor Julie Doiron will also have a new album.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10235

Over a "decease" in the making? COME ON, SON!!!

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10236

I'm excited about the new Joel Plaskett album. It's going to be massive.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10237

Woods of Ypres.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10238

#21: Rush--Clockwork Angels. Hard to believe that these guys have been touring for about a year and a half essentially on the back of a two-song single with the promise of a forthcoming album.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10239

jeeeze - canada is like so lame this year

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10240

Tragically Hip?

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10241

Matt Mays

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10242

Wintersleep

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10243

Monster Truck?

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January 03, 2012Scott10244

Donlands & Mortimer - New Mythology - Spring 2011
Brasstronaut - TBA - Spring 2011
Flotilla - TBA - Spring 2011
Run With the Kittens - Better When It's Planned - TBA 2011

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January 03, 2012Scott10245

And by 2011, I mean 2012

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10246

Sheepdogs record from the Rolling Stone Cover Win. What a year for that band

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10247

Billy Talent is the most publicly anticipated album.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10248

Lol, Grimes in front of Leonard Cohen.

That's like putting LMFAO in front of Bob Dylan.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10249

yesss - CHAINS of LOVE

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10250

LMFAO what a load of Crap this list is better Canadian music than this
crap LOL

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10251

yeah that's a pretty weak list. a couple good picks but a couple that people could care less about. it'd be smarter to call this "Alex Hudson's most anticipated records of 2012"

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10252

Hmm inclined also to be a wee bit perplexed by this list.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10253

Propagandhi!

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10254

what about Metric? Seems like that is a pretty major one to leave off the list.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10255

also, rufus wainwright.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10256

What about the new Rush album?

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10259

Someone mentioned the Sheepdogs. Watch a bumch of self-absorbed hacks. It's disappointing to hear that The Black Keys' Pat Carney is producing their next effort. They don't deserve his talent.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10260

What about Montreal's No Family? Does no one know about them?They're going to be releasing their debut album this year. Those folks are onto something.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10261

ZEUS, people.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10268

And Patrick Watson, where is he? Thought he had an album soon to be ready.

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January 03, 2012Nameless Poseur10271

jesus christ ... fucking GORGUTS much?

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January 04, 2012Nameless Poseur10278

VILLIPEND!

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January 04, 2012Nameless Poseur10279

What kind of list is that?!

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January 04, 2012Nameless Poseur10294

Eamon McGrath -- Young Canadians coming in the spring. Has to be on your list !!

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January 04, 2012Nameless Poseur10295

Rush, Wintersleep and McGrath get my votes.

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January 04, 2012Nameless Poseur10298

ladyhawk record.

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January 06, 2012Nameless Poseur10314

Propagandhi yes...

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January 09, 2012Nameless Poseur10359

Lookin forward to that new Metric album and FINALLY Saukrates.

Also Sebastien Grainger and Isis Salam(Thunderheist) are workin on solo albums too been fiendin for new ish, alot of projects comin in the next 10-12 months I expect about half of it to actually drop LOL.

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January 10, 2012Nameless Poseur10370

Uber boring list.

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January 10, 2012Nameless Poseur10376

Brian Borcherdt - Dusted!

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January 10, 2012Nameless Poseur10382

Gunna be a weak year for Canada if this is any indication. Last couple of years have been great (Tim Hecker, Owen Pallett, Destroyer, Arcade Fire, Women, Caribou, Colin Stetson, Weeknd, etc) so I figured this year would be slow. Japandroids is probably the only Canadian band I'm looking forward to this. My money's on a poor year for music in general.

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January 10, 2012Nameless Poseur10383

I lied. I'm also super excited about the new Ghostkeeper album. Testicles will explode.

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January 10, 2012Nameless Poseur10387

Bout time you separated the World and Soul music categories, dotcha think?

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January 10, 2012Nameless Poseur10388

I guess the music experts at Exclaim! are not anticipating anything in French this year...

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February 08, 2012Nameless Poseur11075

New recording from Toronto's Eamon McGrath coming up soon. Should be good and must be on your list.

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