Top Spotify Listens Rated
So since Spotify gives you and end of the year playlist, here’s a list of my nine most listened songs and my rate on the album they came from. I might have these albums rated differently on my rates but I’m lazy to update ratings usually |
| 1 |  | Okkervil River
Black Sheep Boy
For Real
5/5
An indie gem I was WAAAAY too late on diving into. Every song resonants with emotions, fluctuations from dissonant to beautiful, all wrapped inside brilliant storytelling. Necessary listen for fans of Wilco and The National. |
| 2 |  | Cassino
Sounds of Salvation
American Low
3.8/5
Beautiful guitar work, a wonderful vocalist, combined with melancholy lyrics inside the facade of upbeat, catchy song structures. There’s not the most replay value as a whole album for me, but merits are high. For fans of Tigers on Trains and Owen |
| 3 | | Ghostmane
Blackmage
As Above So Look Out Below
3.4/5
Lyrically inept, but beats are too vicious on this for me to bring it much lower. Instrumentals keep me consistently entertained, and his flow goes wild around the instrumentation. A huge grower though, this guy was such a meme when I first found him. For fans of $uicideboy$ and Pouya |
| 4 |  | Rex Orange County
Apricot Princess
Television/So Far So Good
4.1/5
A well-needed piece in alternative hip-hop that transitions from sad, ballad-esque indie to confident rap on a whim. Unique instrumentation, each song holds its own and maintains variety throughout. For fans of Brockhamtom and Arctic Monkeys |
| 5 |  | Corbin
Mourn
ICE BOY
3.3/5
A few swallows of this is amazing, but more exposure shines flaws. As a whole, the album isn’t cohesive and his raspy vocals become burdensome. However, ICE BOY and a few others are easy 4+/5 songs. For fans of Bobby Raps and Wicca Springs |
| 6 |  | MGMT
Little Dark Age
She Works Out Too Much
3.7/5
A HUGE surprise to me. Experimentation at its best, MGMT seemed to be over and out for years. Then they return with a synthpop BOP. Any song on here competes with their old best. For fans of 80s synths n shit |
| 7 |  | Injury Reserve
Floss
What’s Goodie
4/5
True class-A example of individuality and chemistry done right. The MCs complimentarily bounce off one another, with intriguing lines filled with humor and reality. Beats are insanely unique, using uncommon instruments to perk your ears. For fans of Brockhampton and Outkast |
| 8 |  | Alkaline Trio
Goddamnit
Enjoy Your Day
4.4/5
Probably the oldest band on this list I’ve been listening to, not much to say that isn’t said. Goddammit brought dark, cynical witticisms into pop-punk and later influenced countless bands, too lovely of an album. For fans of Bayside and old Blink-182 |
| 9 |  | Frightened Rabbit
The Midnight Organ Fight
The Modern Leper
4.5/5
A lovely voice, bold and confident lyrics. Another timeless record. For fans of Band of Horses and The Mountain Goats |
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