KELSEY’S PICKS:
After sitting with all of the music released this year, narrowing it down to a top 20 was nerve wracking. While most publications often look for what ‘pushed the needle’, our lists are much more about our connection and love to the album itself. This year, I’ve been listening to a lot of ‘wailing women’ indie rock, disco pop, and funky stank-face bangers - every mood a vibe, every vibe a mood. I am just drawn to these artists and the incredible art they are creating.
20. Purple Dreams - The Past Lives
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘All Night’ / ‘Baila’ / ‘Purple Dream’
19. Things Look Different Now - GIMMY
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Watered A Fern’ / ‘Fall On Me’ / ‘SWEAT (An Australian Summer)’
18. How To Make A Master Peace - Master Peace
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Panic101’ / ‘Shangaladang’ / ‘Sick In The Bathroom’
17. Mika’s Laundry - Matt Champion
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Aphid’ / ‘Code Red’ / ‘Slug’
16. UTOPIA NOW! - Rosie Tucker
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘All My Exes Live In Vortexes’ / ‘Gil Scott Albatross’ / ‘Big Fish/No Fun’
15. WORLD WIDE WHACK - Tierra Whack
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘MS BEHAVE’ / ‘IMAGINARY FRIENDS’ / ‘X’
14. What A Devastating Turn Of Events - Rachel Chinouriri
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘The Hills’ / ‘It Is What It Is’ / ’Never Need Me’
13. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT - Billie Eilish
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘SKINNY’ / ‘CHIRIRO’ / ‘L’AMOUR DE MA VIE’
12. What Happened To The Heart? - AURORA
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘To Be Alright’ / ‘A Soul With No King’ / ‘Your Blood’
11. Mantras - Katie Pruitt
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘White Lies, White Jesus and You’ / ‘Leading Actress’ / ‘Self Sabotage’
10. Teething - Porij
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Unpredictable’ / ‘Don’t Talk To Me’ / ‘Ghost’
9. The Summer of Death & Other Promises -
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Theatre’ / ‘Snowflake Susie’ / ‘Girls That Play’
8. Tiger’s Blood - Waxahatchee
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Evil Spawn’ / ‘Right Back At It’ / ‘365’
7. Prelude to Ecstasy - The Last Dinner Party
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Burn Alive’ / ‘Caesar on a TV Screen’ / ‘My Lady of Mercy’
6. Digital Heartifacts - L Devine
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘PMO’ / ‘Eaten Alive’ / ‘If I Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry’
5. Weird Faith - Madi Diaz
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Same Risk’ / ‘Girlfriend’ / ‘God Person’
4. This Could Be Texas - English Teacher
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying’ / ‘R&B’ / ‘The Best Tears of Your Life’
3. COWBOY CARTER - Beyoncé
FAVORITE TRACKS: ’16 Carriages’ / ‘Jolene’ / ‘Protector’
2. empathogen - WILLOW
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘b i g f e e l i n g s’ / run! / ‘pain for fun’
1. This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway - Lola Young
FAVORITE TRACKS: the entire album, front to back
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