Chez Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Seems like all the cool kids are making lists in December. Here are my ten favorite albums of the year (in no particular order): Better Oblivion Community Center -- STMekons -- DesertedWilco -- Ode to JoyPurple Mountains -- STBill Callahan -- Shepherd in a Sheepskin VestViagra Boys -- Street WormsJeff Tweedy -- WarmerFrankie & The Witch Fingers -- ZAMGuided by Voices -- Zeppelin Over ChinaBig Thief -- Two Hands And three phenomenal albums that I was way late to the party to and heard for the first time in 2019: Songs: Ohia -- Magnolia Electric CompanySun Kil Moon -- Ghosts of the Great HighwayThe Dream Syndicate -- Days of Wine and Roses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Foals -everything not saved will be lost parts 1 and 2Tweedy-WarmerWilco-Ode To JoyBeck- HyperspacePete Yorn-CaretakersMac Demarco-Be The CowboyRide- This is not a Safe Place Guster- Look AliveHot Chip-Bathful of Ecstacy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I think I only bought one new release this year - Los Lobos - Llego Navidad. So... Los Lobos, Llego Navidad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Spotify tells me I have listened to Bruce Springsteen’s Western Stars album more than anything else in 2019. I would also rate Jeff Tweedy’s Warmer, Wilco’s Ode to Joy and Calexico and Iron&Wine’s Years to Burn very highly. edit: And Purple Mountains! I did not recall that came out this year. For some reason (possibly David’s untimely death), that album feels like it’s from a long time in the past. I have not been able to listen to it since he died. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yaz Rock Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 No particular order: Joseph Arthur - Come Back WorldMdou Moctar - Ilana the CreatorMark Knopfler - Down the Road WhereverTrapper Schoepp - Primetime IllusionJoan Shelley - Like the River Loves the SeasLana del Ray - Norman Fucking RockwellWilco - Ode To JoyThe Who - WHOOhhme - Parts Locally (Hudson Valley NY), I really enjoyed The Warp The Weft - "Dead Reckoning" I haven't picked up Mark Lanegan's new album yet. Usually he's near the top of my lists. The brief samples I've heard haven't really been my thing. I'll probably pick it up soonish though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Ohhme - PartsThis came out in August of 2018. Wilco-Ode to JoySturgill Simpson-Sound & FuryGlen Hansard-This Wild WillingThe Raconteurs-Help Us StrangerChance the Rapper-The Big DayOrville Peck-Pony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chiwhitesox Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Wilco - Ode to JoyNick Cave - GhosteenPurple MountainsBon Iver i,iTweedy Warmer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Here's a few (mostly) in order: Homer - Best New Music Pip Blom - Boat Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains Fumaça Preta - Pepas Cate Le Bon - Reward Ana Frango Elétrico - Little Electric Chicken Heart Lizzo - Cuz I Love You Deerhunter - Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? Fruit Tones – Natural Selection Boogarins - Sombrou Dúvida Masaki Batoh - Nowhere The Sonic Dawn - Eclipse Kit Sebastian - Mantra Moderne Doug Tuttle - Dream Road The Darts – I Like You, But Not Like That Warp/The Weft - Dead Reckoning Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - And Now for the Whatchamacallit Tropical Fuck Storm – Braindrops Modern Nature - How to Live Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/129R0ovMODyeG9kQijjm3X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondClaw Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Been meaning to post my list. I thought 2019 was a very good year for new music! Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars Mac DeMarco - Here Comes the Cowboy William Tyler - Goes West Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow Jeff Tweedy - Warmer Kevin Morby - Oh My God Wilco - Ode to Joy Rodrigo y Gabriela - Metavolution Local Natives - Violet Street Josh Ritter - Fever Breaks Twin Peaks - Lookout Low White Denim - Side Effects Son Volt - Union Cate Le Bon - Reward The Who - Who Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising Steve Gunn - The Unseen in Between Jade Jackson - Wilderness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 And three phenomenal albums that I was way late to the party to and heard for the first time in 2019: Songs: Ohia -- Magnolia Electric CompanySun Kil Moon -- Ghosts of the Great HighwayThe Dream Syndicate -- Days of Wine and RosesThree fantastic discoveries!1. Eraserland Strand of Oaks2. Purple Mountains Purple Mountains3. Spread the Feeling Pernice Brothers4. Dogrel Fontaines D.C.5. Sweating the Plague Guided By Voices6. Peace in Restland Plains7. Everybody Split Possible Humans8. Wire Mountain Will Johnson9. Whoosh The Stroppies10. Guv I & II Young Guv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Jeff Tweedy - Warmer Wilco - Ode to Joy Dr. Dog - Oh My Christmas Tree Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow Michael Nau - Less Ready to Go Angel Olsen - All Mirrors Scott McMicken - Go Ask Ali! Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen Leonard cohen – Thanks For the Dance Twain - Adventure Andrew Bird - My Finest Work Yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Songs: Ohia -- Magnolia Electric CompanySun Kil Moon -- Ghosts of the Great HighwayThe Dream Syndicate -- Days of Wine and Roses The second two on here are two of my faves so I'm going to check out Songs: Ohia. I don't have a whole list but I think my favorite album of the year is I'm You by Hallelujah the Hills. I saw them the other night and they played everything from the album and it was really great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 The second two on here are two of my faves so I'm going to check out Songs: Ohia. I don't have a whole list but I think my favorite album of the year is I'm You by Hallelujah the Hills. I saw them the other night and they played everything from the album and it was really great. You're in for a treat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 The second two on here are two of my faves so I'm going to check out Songs: Ohia. I don't have a whole list but I think my favorite album of the year is I'm You by Hallelujah the Hills. I saw them the other night and they played everything from the album and it was really great. i should have gone to that show. did you catch Major Stars? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 i should have gone to that show. did you catch Major Stars?I did. I've seen them before but I'm not super-knowledgable about them. They rocked. Big riffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 You're in for a treat. Good lord! Don't know why it took me so long to listen to this [songs: Ohia -- Magnolia Electric Company]. It's right up my alley and it's great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 I did. I've seen them before but I'm not super-knowledgable about them. They rocked. Big riffs. they are always a great band to see live. been friends w/ Wayne and Kate for a good amount of time now, after they moved from CT to MA and opened the Twisted Village store that's now the location of Armageddon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Orville Peck - PonyPurple Mountains - Purple MountainsBig Thief - Two HandsWilco - Ode To JoyCalexico / Iron & Wine - Years To BurnBetter Oblivion Community Centre s/tWhitney - Forever Turned AroundBig Thief - UFOFJeff Tweedy - WarmerSandy Alex G - House of SugarKevin Morby - Oh My GodSteve Gunn - The Unseen In BetweenHand Habits - placeholder Andrew Bird - My Finest Work YetStrand of Oaks - EraserlandHonourable mention to: Hiss Golden Messenger - Terms of SurrenderBonnie Prince Billy - I Made A PlaceThe National - I Am Easy To FindMac DeMarco - Here Comes The CowboyStephen Malkmus - Groove DeniedWilliam Tyler - Goes WestTy Segall - First TasteSharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiowilco Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 in no particular order - 1) Brittney Howard - Jaime2) Freddie Gibbs and Madlib - Bandana3) Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow4) Big Thief - UFOF and Two Hands5) Bill Callahan - Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest6) William Tyler - Goes West7) Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride8) Jeff Tweedy - Warmer9) Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains10) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Ghosteen Reissues:1) REM - Monster2) Joe Henderson - State of the Tenor (and all of the Tone Poet reissues from Blue Note)3) Prince - 1999 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 ^^^^Love Joe Henderson's playing - I'll have to check out this reissue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiowilco Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 ^^^^Love Joe Henderson's playing - I'll have to check out this reissue.It's amazing... Blue Note has been reissuing some of their best titles under their Tone Poet imprint. Stunning quality and perfect pressings...all of them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The ones I reached for most in 2019:Purple Mountains | Purple MountainsWeyes Blood | Titanic RisingFontaines D.C. | DogrelPernice Brothers | Spread The FeelingThe Delines | The ImperialSome others I enjoyed as well:Aldous Harding | DesignerBruce Springsteen | Western StarsDeerhunter | Why Hasn’t Everything Already DisappearedDurand Jones & The Indications | American Love CallGuided by Voices | Zeppelin Over ChinaJessica Pratt | Quiet SignsJoe Henry | The Gospel According to WaterJuliana Hatfield | WeirdJulie Jacklin | CrushingLe SuperHomard | Meadow Lane ParkLee Fields & the Expressions | It Rains LoveNick Waterhouse | Nick WaterhousePeter Bruntnell | King of MadridSon Volt | UnionSteve Gunn | The Unseen in BetweenThe Cactus Blossoms | Easy WayThe Rubinoos | From HomeTim Bluhm | Sorta SurvivingWhite Lies | FiveWilco | Ode To Joy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 In no particular order (I'm probably forgetting some): Jeff Tweedy - WarmerNick Cave and the Bad Seeds - GhosteenSharon Van Etten - Remind Me TomorrowYola - Walk Through FireCharley Crockett - The ValleyEsther Rose - You Made It This FarDee White - Southern Gentleman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 The ones I reached for most in 2019: Fontaines D.C. | DogrelThe Delines | The ImperialGood man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 It's amazing... Blue Note has been reissuing some of their best titles under their Tone Poet imprint. Stunning quality and perfect pressings...all of them! Just purchased Sam Rivers's Contours - it will be delivered tomorrow - looking forward to it. Haven't heard the record before, nor I have I purchased at Tone Poet release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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