I love keeping up with new music. So I love reading these lists this time of year to see other opinions about albums I loved and maybe discover a few more that I missed.
I love keeping up with new music. So I love reading these lists this time of year to see other opinions about albums I loved and maybe discover a few more that I missed.
If you care about my opinion here are my thoughts on some of my favorites from this list. I’d love to hear some other opinions too!
I think most of us know PJ Harvey. This is some of her best work in my opinion.
This is a collaboration between cellist Mabe Fratti and guitarist Hector Tosta. I’m a fan of anything Fratti has been involved with. It falls somewhere in between experimental, ambient, jazz, and pop.
Almost genreless energy? Excellent album. One of my favorite albums this year. Check out their recent KEXP session.
One of the more innovative groups doing stuff right now. Calling it indie pop/rock is an understatement.
She changed her name and ditched the metal. But maintained the intensity. It’s religious trauma: the album.
Likely my favorite hip hop record this year from underground rapper billy woods. It’s dark and thoughtful and Kenny Segal’s production is excellent.
Really excellent folk album. Great songwriting and lyricism.
Nothing groundbreaking here. Just some good fuzzy indie pop/rock.
So good that it made it to the album club discussion!
For fans of Carrie & Lowell style Sufjan.
I’m not surprised to see this one at number 1. It’s excellent country tinged noisy alternative rock.