Mercury's Best 25 of 2016
SO, I think we can all agree that despite the rain of shit 2016 dealt a lot of us, it was an absolute cracker for music. I feel before I go on that my list isn't JUST going on what is subjectively better, but the records I keep coming back to despite their flaws. Also where relevant I've included links to my reviews. |
| 25 |  | Chris Randall
Oscillator Breach
Big shout-out to JohnnyOnTheSpot for this one. Woulda gone totally unnoticed otherwise. |
| 24 |  | Panic! At The Disco
Death of a Bachelor
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/69520/Panic%21-At-the-Disco-Death-of-a-Bachelor/ |
| 23 |  | Thank You Scientist
Stranger Heads Prevail |
| 22 |  | Toothgrinder
Nocturnal Masquerade |
| 21 |  | Astronoid
Air |
| 20 |  | Korn
The Serenity of Suffering |
| 19 |  | Pet Shop Boys
Super |
| 18 |  | Explosions In The Sky
The Wilderness |
| 17 |  | Aesop Rock
The Impossible Kid |
| 16 |  | clipping.
Splendor and Misery |
| 15 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Transcendence |
| 14 |  | Lady Gaga
Joanne |
| 13 |  | Moby
These Systems Are Failing |
| 12 |  | Destrage
A Means To No End
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/72052/Destrage-A-Means-To-No-End/ |
| 11 |  | Biffy Clyro
Ellipsis
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/71147/Biffy-Clyro-Ellipsis/ |
| 10 |  | King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Nonagon Infinity
Pure, unadulterated, chaotic mess. |
| 9 |  | Animals As Leaders
The Madness of Many
Beautiful, my second favourite release to date behind Weightless.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/72176/Animals-As-Leaders-The-Madness-of-Many/ |
| 8 |  | The Algorithm
Brute Force
Crushingly heavy, a little one-dimensional in places, but obscenely well produced.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/70309/The-Algorithm-Brute-Force/ |
| 7 |  | Three Trapped Tigers
Silent Earthling
Techy, spazzy, super fun riot. |
| 6 |  | The Black Queen
Fever Daydream
Sensual, spooky, gorgeous stuff.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/69667/The-Black-Queen-Fever-Daydream/ |
| 5 |  | Death Grips
Bottomless Pit
The perfect headfuck.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/70665/Death-Grips-Bottomless-Pit/ |
| 4 |  | Russian Circles
Guidance
OK so my review may have been a little hyperbolic and OTT given the objective talent on display here, but this album resonated with me in a big way and I can't stop myself coming back.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/71439/Russian-Circles-Guidance/ |
| 3 |  | David Bowie
Blackstar
From an objective standpoint, this blows everything else out of the water. The emotion, the poignancy, the bared soul, everything about this is beauty, but it is still incredibly hard for me to listen to. |
| 2 |  | Avenged Sevenfold
The Stage
Holy fuck, they REALLY came through on this one, every listen is giving me something new, something unexpected, and I never had them down as ones for subtlety...
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/72062/Avenged-Sevenfold-The-Stage/ |
| 1 |  | The Dillinger Escape Plan
Dissociation
Everything that I'd hoped for from the final release of one of the greatest bands around for defining my taste.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/71936/The-Dillinger-Escape-Plan-Dissociation/ |
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