DiamondClaw Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Getting a jump on those end-of-year lists with one at the midway point. What have been your favorite albums of 2019 so far? Here's my top 5: Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars William Tyler – Goes West Josh Ritter – Fever Breaks Local Natives – Violet Street Mac DeMarco – Here Comes the Cowboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Jeff Tweedy - Warmer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blureu Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Frankie And The Witch Fingers - ZamBob Mould - Sunshine RockBetter Oblivion Community CenterMekons - Deserted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I’d addFoals-Everything not SavedGuster-Look AliveBeirut-GallipoliHot Chip-Bathful of ecstasyGod Street Wine- This Fine Town Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 So I really wanted to do a top 5. But that was too hard. So then I wanted to do a top 10, but I ended up with 11 and no one to kick. Long story short, here's my top 15 with 5 honourable mentions: Orville Peck - Pony Big Thief - U.F.O.F. Calexico / Iron & Wine - Years To Burn Jeff Tweedy - WARMER Kevin Morby - Oh My God The National - I Am Easy To Find Mac Demarco - Here Comes The Cowboy Hand Habits - placeholder Andrew Bird - My Finest Work Yet Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center Steve Gunn - The Unseen In Between Stephen Malkmus - Groove Denied Strand Of Oaks - Eraserland Jenny Lewis - On The Line William Tyler - Goes WestHonourable mentions: Julia Jacklin - CrushingThe Minus 5 - Stroke ManorSharon Van Etten - Remind Me TomorrowCate Le Bon - RewardThe Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 it's not a good sign that i can't really think of any records off the top of my head aside from the Dommengang LP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 oh, the new Bill Callahan for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondClaw Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 So I really wanted to do a top 5. But that was too hard. So then I wanted to do a top 10, but I ended up with 11 and no one to kick. Long story short, here's my top 15 with 5 honourable mentions: Orville Peck - Pony Big Thief - U.F.O.F. Calexico / Iron & Wine - Years To Burn Jeff Tweedy - WARMER Kevin Morby - Oh My God The National - I Am Easy To Find Mac Demarco - Here Comes The Cowboy Hand Habits - placeholder Andrew Bird - My Finest Work Yet Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center Steve Gunn - The Unseen In Between Stephen Malkmus - Groove Denied Strand Of Oaks - Eraserland Jenny Lewis - On The Line William Tyler - Goes WestHonourable mentions: Julia Jacklin - CrushingThe Minus 5 - Stroke ManorSharon Van Etten - Remind Me TomorrowCate Le Bon - RewardThe Raconteurs - Help Us StrangerWell, I wasn't planning on going to 10, but since you started it... Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars William Tyler – Goes West Josh Ritter – Fever Breaks Local Natives – Violet Street Mac DeMarco – Here Comes the Cowboy Jeff Tweedy - Warmer Son Volt - Union Cate Le Bon - Reward Jenny Lewis - On the Line Fujiya & Miyagi - Flashback Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yaz Rock Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Trapper Schoepp - Primetime IllusionMdou Moctar - Ilana The Creator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Weyes Blood | Titanic RisingBruce Springsteen | Western StarsThe Cactus Blossoms | Easy WayThe Delines | The ImperialLe SuperHomard | Meadow Lane ParkJessica Pratt | Quiet SignsPurple Mountains | S/TSon Volt | UnionSteve Gunn | The Unseen in BetweenPeter Bruntnell | King of MadridTim Bluhm | Sorta SurvivingLee Fields & the Expressions | It Rains Love Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 So uh, mine's pretty different: 1) Billy Woods & Kenny Seagal - Hiding Places2) Slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain3) Lizzo - Because I Love You4) PUP - Morbid Thoughts5) Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana6) Benny The Butcher - Plugs I've Met7) The Bash Brothers Experience - Let's Bash8) Titus Andronicus - An Obelisk9) Viagra Boys - Street Worms10) $uicideBoy$ - Live Fast Die Whenever I can see people hating all of these, except number 3. How could anyone dislike Lizzo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 ^^^ The tracks I've heard on the Viagra Boys album are excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 ^^^ The tracks I've heard on the Viagra Boys album are excellent. Their song "Sports" may very well be my song of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2019 albums that have caught my ear in a big way: Calexico and Iron & Wine Purple MountainsBruce SpringsteenJ. S. Ondara Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Their song "Sports" may very well be my song of the year. Yep. "Weiner dogs." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 The top 7: Purple Mountains - Purple MountainsWeyes Blood - Titanic RisingLizzo – Cuz I Love YouMasaki Batoh - NowhereFumaça Preta - PepasDeerhunter - Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?Pip Blom - Boat Others I like: Night Beats - Myth of a Man*Lucille Furs - Another Land*Boogarins - Sombrou Dúvida*Kit Sebastian - Mantra Moderne*Doug Tuttle - Dream Road*The Gotobeds - Debt Begins at 30*JuJu - Maps and Territory*Rose City Band - Rose City Band*Olden Yolk - Living Theatre*Galileo 7 – There is Only Now*The Honey Pot -Bewildered Jane*Fruit Tones – Natural Selection*The Darts – I Like You, But Not Like That* *Still need more listens to determine just how much I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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