KELSEY’S PICKS:
Y'all, I have a problem. This year, I listened to over 1,300 albums & EP's from nearly every genre imaginable. This list challenged me to really dig deep, find what I was ultimately connected to and somehow, it culminates in this Top 20. I really leaned into pop this year, the indie rock I normally gravitate towards was disappointing, so I turned to bigger soundscapes, sadder lyrics, funky bass lines, and the glimmer of disco. This year was an incredible year in music, there's so many albums I wish we could highlight...maybe take a look at our TikTok to see the ones that ALMOST made our list.
#20 Eliza & The Delusionals - Make It Feel Like The Garden
Favorite Tracks: 'She Sits Up So High', 'Make It Feel Like The Garden', 'I Wanna Love You'
#19 Tamzene - 'In Any Weather'
Favorite Tracks: 'sleeptalking', 'What Sundays Are For', 'Lose Yourself'
#18 L Devine - 'Digital Heartifacts'
Favorite Tracks: 'If I Don't Laugh I'll Cry', 'Eaten Alive, 'PMO'
#17 LP Giobbi - 'Dotr'
Favorite Tracks: 'Until There's Nothing Left', 'Is This Love', 'Succession'
#16 Towa Bird - 'American Hero'
Favorite Tracks: 'FML', 'Ew', 'This Isn't Me'
#15 Dolores Forever - 'It's Nothing'
Favorite Tracks: 'Concrete', 'Someday Best', 'Why Are You Not Scared Yet?'
#14 greek - 'ACCELERATOR'
Favorite Tracks: 'RIPCORD, 'THERE FOR YOU', 'VIRGINIA CREEPER'
#13 Waxahatchee - 'Tigers Blood'
Favorite Tracks: 'Evil Spawn', 'Right Back to It', '365'
#12 English Teacher - 'This Could Be Texas'
Favorite Tracks: 'R&B', 'I'm Not Crying, You're Crying', 'Broken Biscuits'
#11 Sofi Tukker - 'BREAD'
Favorite Tracks: 'Jacaré', 'Throw Some Ass', 'Cafuné'
#10 Rachel Chinouriri - 'What A Devastating Turn of Events'
Favorite Tracks: 'The Hills', 'All I Ever Asked', 'My Blood'
#09 Master Peace - 'How To Make A Master Peace'
Favorite Tracks: 'LOS NARCOS', 'Sick In The Bathroom', 'Shangaladang'
#08 Beyoncé - 'COWBOY CARTER'
Favorite Tracks: '16 CARRIAGES', 'BODYGUARD', 'JOLENE'
#07 Magdalena Bay - 'Imaginal Disk'
Favorite Tracks: 'Killing Time', 'Image', 'Vampire In The Corner'
#06 The Last Dinner Party - 'Prelude To Ecstasy'
Favorite Tracks: 'The Feminine Urge', 'Caeser on a TV Screen', 'Burn Alive'
#05 Billie Eilish - 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT'
Favorite Tracks: 'CHIHIRO', 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER', 'THE GREATEST'
#04 WILLOW - 'empathogen'
Favorite Tracks: 'pain for fun', 'run!', 'the fear is not real'
#03 Doechii - 'ALLIGATOR BITES NEVER HEAL'
Favorite Tracks: 'DENIAL IS A RIVER', 'BULLFROG, 'NISSAN ALTIMA'
#02 Madi Diaz - 'Weird Fath'
Favorite Tracks: 'Same Risk', 'God Person', 'Girlfriend'
#01 Lola Young - 'This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway'
Favorite Tracks: the entire album
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