Q1 is Tons of Fun
Since everybody else is doing these lists, might as well do my own. List is my Top 15 albums and Top 5 EPs of the 1st Quarter, ranked to my best ability. Recs are sweet |
| 1 |  | David Bowie
Blackstar
[Art Rock]
4.4/5
"Lazarus": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JqH1M4Ya8 |
| 2 |  | Esperanza Spalding
Emily's D+Evolution
[Jazz Fusion/Neo-Soul]
4.3/5
My Review: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/69980/Esperanza-Spalding-Emilys-DEvolution/
"One": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqmoWH-t1c |
| 3 |  | The Jezabels
Synthia
[Art Pop]
4.2/5
"Come Alive": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoLWLsO-ApQ |
| 4 |  | Sarah Neufeld
The Ridge
[Post-Minimalism]
4/5
"Where The Light Comes In": https://soundcloud.com/sarahkneufeld/where-the-light-comes-in-1?in=sarahkneufeld/sets/the-ridge-1 |
| 5 |  | Ty Segall
Emotional Mugger
[Garage Rock/Heavy fucking riffs]
4/5
My Review (this grew on me HARD): http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/69540/Ty-Segall-Emotional-Mugger/
KEXP Live Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKmMf50IvHg |
| 6 |  | Anderson .Paak
Malibu
[Neo-Soul]
4/5
"Come Down": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mlg-fFJZGA |
| 7 |  | The Drones
Feelin Kinda Free
[Experimental Rock]
3.9/5
"To Think That I Once Loved You": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XibHLDrlUls |
| 8 |  | Matmos
Ultimate Care II
[IDM/Washing Machine Jams]
3.8/5
"Excerpt Nine": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS1Ii77n8iA |
| 9 |  | Chairlift
Moth
[Indie Pop]
3.8/5
My Review: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/69690/Chairlift-Moth/
"Crying In Public": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3h0ZA3FQ0 |
| 10 |  | Atlanter
Jewels Of Crime
[Progressive Pop]
3.7/5
"Light": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euVeFG28eN8 |
| 11 |  | The Suffers
The Suffers
[Soul]
3.7/5
"Gwan": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2BgAd0RWo0 |
| 12 |  | Animal Collective
Painting With
[Psychedelic Pop]
3.6/5
"Golden Gal": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7O0rBGSqjI |
| 13 |  | Dr. Lonnie Smith
Evolution
[Jazz Fusion]
3.6/5
"Play It Back": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTWDlpJvB-A |
| 14 |  | The Honey Pot
Inside The Whale
[Psychedelic Pop/Rock/Folk]
3.6/5
Full Album Stream: https://megadodo.bandcamp.com/album/inside-the-whale |
| 15 |  | Breakbot
Still Waters
[Synth Funk/Nu-Disco]
3.5/5
"Get Lost": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz7D8u9mYGA |
| 16 |  | The Beatles
The Beatles
EPs LIST |
| 17 |  | Her
Her Tape #1
[Alt R&B]
3.8/5
"Five Minutes": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqM3APrfijU |
| 18 |  | Massive Attack
Ritual Spirit
[Trip Hop]
3.8/5
"Ritual Spirit": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhI5T_NKYxc |
| 19 |  | Iglooghost
Little Grids
[Wonky]
3.6/5
Full Album Stream: https://iglooghost.bandcamp.com/album/little-grids |
| 20 |  | Sheer Mag
Sheer Mag III
[Punk]
3.5/5
Full Album Stream: https://sheermag.bandcamp.com/ |
| 21 |  | Lemaitre
1749
[Electronic]
3.5/5
"Closer": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5z8ONuMmOU |
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