Five great 2013 albums Pharrell Williams does not appear on

Pharrell Williams has already featured on the two big hits of the summer (Getty Images)

So Pharrell has 2013 firmly in his back-pocket. He's up for 7 Grammys in total - one for 'Producer of the Year', two for 'Album of the Year' (on Kendrick Lamar's 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D city' and Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories') and a further two for 'Record of the Year' - the ubiquitous 'Get Lucky' and controversial dance-floor filler 'Blurred Lines'.

All well and good, and we heartily congratulate Mr Williams on the bumper crop of nominations. He deserves at least six of them. But the Pharrell-ification of this year's sound goes on -

The former N.E.R.D frontman also produced parts of the album BEYONCÉ, released without warning by Mrs Knowles-Carter earlier today.

Almost certain to top the charts, if Pharrell has any tendency towards megalomania, he's sure to come a cropper now - back in June, with 'Blurred Lines' and 'Get Lucky' holding up the Billboard Hot 100, the 40-year-old became only the 12th artist ever to simultaneously hold the number 1 and 2 positions.

But what to do if - musically, personally, spiritually - you don't see eye-to-eye with Pharrell? Well, here are five great album - selected out of several hats, none of which are owned by Pharrell -you can bring in the year with:

1. Blood Orange - It is What it is (Cupid Deluxe)

It's catchy, and no sight of any former Neptunes whatsoever.

2. Haim - Falling (Days Gone By)

A number one album. No Pharrell.

3. Drake – Tuscan Leather (Nothing was the Same)

Not only does Pharrell not appear on this album, Drake didn't tour with him either.

4. The Range - Metal Swing (Non-Fiction)

A debut from producer James Hinton, who hasn’t knowingly collaborated with the kingmaker.

5. DARKSIDE - The Only Shrine I've Seen (Psychic)

The depressingly-young Nicolas Jaar (23) making another hit, without Pharrell

Please suggest your own Pharrell-free hits below the line...