Fav Releases of the Year
No particular order. Loved all these. |
| 1 |  | Home Is Where
I Became Birds
Is this an album? I've seen people say it is a mini album and the band call it an album but it's so fucking short. I want more. Eagerly awaiting whatever they do next the dylan-eque meets the angular screamo is really tight and I also want to pet every puppy I see. |
| 2 |  | The World Is a Beautiful Place...
Illusory Walls
Prog emo sicko shit or whatever Ian called it. This rocks. Find how the vox are mixed a little frustrating but i guess that is the pandemic for you. This album goes and goes and I love the two sections of dearly. Also Sarah's guest part is a highlight of the last song, go them! |
| 3 |  | serpentwithfeet
Deacon
This was a surprise for me cos like the name conjures up ideas of some messy southern post-hardcore, or hyperpop or metalcore but um this none of that. This is queer joy. What I can only describe as modern really soulful R&B. This is the most uplifting shit I've ever heard and probably the most positive album on this list. |
| 4 |  | Julien Baker
Little Oblivions
It's Julien Baker but with more instruments and importantly percussion. Love this, indie-rock post-rock-lite turn. And heart breaking as always. |
| 5 |  | Backxwash
I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES
This is like the opposite of DEACON. This is pain as an album. Thankfully it's also quite short. But damn everything hits on this and so hard. |
| 6 |  | Adjy
The Idyll Opus (I-VI)
This motherfucker is so long. But the story is really engaging and the music is always enjoyable though I would have loved a little more variation this is everything that i would want from a Dear Hunter gone folk-emo. Been following this band since their early releases and am excited to see what else happens with this project. So anthemic and rich! Banjo and corn 4ever. |
| 7 |  | Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Theory of Ice
This is album is so gorgeous and like she sings on this one, which really fills out the sound. Gorgeous stuff. |
| 8 |  | Tararua
Bird Like Men
This is an incredible album that utilises traditional waiata, Māori traditional instruments and classcial string instruments, the recording is so good and performances incredible. |
| 9 |  | Black Dresses
Forever In Your Heart
Can they miss? Probably not. This album gives me so many different vibes, like some of the Pixies at times like hell yes! |
| 10 |  | Half/Time
Half/Time
Post-punk that goes hard with something to say (landback) |
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