YEAR END MEGALIST 2019

Figured I should list my top albums of 2019. I thought we had a great year for music!

1. Antoine Berjeaut, Makaya McCraven - Moving Cities (20)
2. Tedeschi Trucks Band - Signs (10)
3. The Comet is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery (10)
4. Thom Yorke - Anima (8)
5. Salami Rose Joe Lewis - Zdenka 2080 (8)
6. Circles Around the Sun Meets Joe Russo (6)
7. Lennon Claypool Delirium - South of Reality (5)
8. Teebs - Anicca (5)
9. Arlo Parks - Super Sad Generation (5)
10. Ikebe Shakedown - Kings Left Behind (5)
11. Flying Lotus - Flamagra (5)
12. Yazz Ahmed - Polyhymnia (5)
13. The New Mastersounds with Lamar Williams Jr. - Shake It (1)
14. Lettuce - Elevate (1)
15. Only Child Tyrant - Time to Run (1)
16. DJ Shadow - Our Pathetic Age (1)
17. Sudan Archives - Athena (1)
18. Snarky Puppy - Immigrance (1)
19. Crumb - Jinx (1)
20. Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury (1)

Honorable Mentions (no points):
Black Pumas - s/t
Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
Floating Points - Crush
Makaya McCraven - Where We Come From (2018)

LOL - Tidal tells me "Where We Come From" is from March 2019. Go figure. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the heads up @TenderLovingKiller®!!
 
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LazyLightning said:
Figured I should list my top albums of 2019. I thought we had a great year for music!

1. Makaya McCraven - Where We Come From (20)
2. Antoine Berjeaut, Makaya McCraven - Moving Cities (10)
3. Tedeschi Trucks Band - Signs (10)
4. The Comet is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery (7)
5. Thom Yorke - Anima (6)
6. Salami Rose Joe Lewis - Zdenka 2080 (5)
7. Circles Around the Sun Meets Joe Russo (5)
8. Lennon Claypool Delirium - South of Reality (5)
9. Teebs - Anicca (5)
10. Arlo Parks - Super Sad Generation (5)
11. Ikebe Shakedown - Kings Left Behind (5)
12. Flying Lotus - Flamagra (5)
13. Yazz Ahmed - Polyhymnia (5)
14. The New Mastersounds with Lamar Williams Jr. - Shake It (1)
15. Lettuce - Elevate (1)
16. Only Child Tyrant - Time to Run (1)
17. DJ Shadow - Our Pathetic Age (1)
18. Sudan Archives - Athena (1)
19. Snarky Puppy - Immigrance (1)
20. Crumb - Jinx (1)

Honorable Mentions (no points):
Black Pumas - s/t
Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury
Floating Points - Crush
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Love McCraven’s Where We Come From but unfortunately it was released in 2018. You might wanna rejigger you list so you can put those 20 points towards an eligible release. Your list is pretty great regardless.
 
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So much great music in 2019. I was lucky enough to see most of these bands live this year, a few of them multiple times (4 times for Julia).

1. Julia Jacklin - Crushing [20]
2. Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel [15]
3. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising [10]
4. The Comet is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery [10]
5. Purple Mountains - S/T [5]
6. Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs [5]
7. Black Pumas - S/T [5]
8. jaimie branch - Fly or Die II [5]
9. Durand Jones & The Indications - American Love Call [5]
10. Charley Crockett - The Valley [5]
11. Maggie Rogers - Heard it in a Past Life [3]
12. Joel Ross - Kingmaker [3]
13. Kelly Finnigan - The Tales People Tell [3]
14. Michael Kiwanuka - KIWANUKA [3]
15. Sudan Archives - Athena [3]
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16. Antoine Berjeaut & Makaya McCraven - Moving Cities
17. Wilco - Ode to Joy
18. Jamila Woods - Legacy! Legacy!
19. Big Thief - Two Hands
20. The Delines - The Imperial
21. Better Oblivian Community Center - S/T
22. Damian Jurado - In the Shape of a Storm
23. Junius Paul - Ism
24. Big Thief - Two Hands
25. Slam Dunk - In Hell
 
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20 - Little Simz (Grey Area)
20 - Aldous Harding (Designer)
10 - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (Ghosteen)
10 - Sharon Van Etten (Remind Me Tomorrow)
10 - Michael Kiwanuka (Kiwanuka)
5 - Weyes Blood (Titanic Rising)
5 - Raphael Saadiq (Jimmy Lee)
5 - Lana Del Rey (Norman Fucking Rockwell)
5 - Angel Olsen (All Mirrors)
5 - Sturgill Simpson (Sound & Fury)
5 - Stella Donnelly (Beware Of The Dogs)

So much great albums this year and could've added more and more, but decided to award a bunch of points to albums I liked a lot for various reasons instead of spreading small amounts of points over a vast amount of albums.
 
Here's My List:

Julia Jacklin -- Crushing [10]
Jaimie Branch -- Fly Or Die II: Bird Dogs Of Paradise [9]
Joan Shelley -- Like The River Loves The Sea [8]
Art Ensemble Of Chicago -- We Are On The Edge [7]
Angel Bat Dawid -- The Oracle [6]
Helado Negro -- This Is How You Smile [6]
Matana Roberts -- Coin Coin Chapter 4 [5]
Big Thief -- U.F.O.F. [5]
Resavoir -- Resavoir [5]
Jessica Pratt -- Quiet Signs [4]
Purple Mountains -- Purple Mountains [4]
Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Bryce Dessner, Eighth Blackbird -- When We Are Inhuman [4]
Leif -- Loom Dream [4]
Alice Coltrane Sextet -- Live At The Berkeley Community Theater 1972 [3]
Jamila Woods -- Legacy! Legacy! [3]
Sampa The Great -- The Return [3]
Cochemea -- All My Relations [3]
Josh Abrams Natural Information Society -- Mandatory Reality [3]
Faye Webster -- Atlanta Millionaires Club [2]
Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble -- Where Future Unfolds [1]
Junius Paul -- Ism [1]
Sudan Archives -- Athena [1]
Shana Cleveland -- Night Of The Worm Moon [1]
Antoine Berjeaut & Makaya McCraven -- Moving Cities [1]
Moodymann -- Sinner [1]
 
hatfieldpdx said:
So much great music in 2019. I was lucky enough to see most of these bands live this year, a few of them multiple times (4 times for Julia).

1. Julia Jacklin - Crushing [20]
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So many people on this forum seem to be absolutely loving this album! I love this album but am surprised to see it topping quite a few of people’s lists! 📈🎖

Nice to see Stella Donnelly on your list though as well! That was definitely my favourite Australian album of 2019! ❤️
 
NathanRicaud said:
Overall, a spectacular year in music! I didn’t include Caroline Polachek, Charli XCX or Little Simz as I doubt any of them would have any chance of making the top 10 in this list for N&G’s top albums of 2019!

Tyler, The Creator - IGOR = 20 points

Lizzo - Cuz I Love You = 20 points

Billie Eilish - WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? = 15 points

Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising = 15 points

The Comet Is Coming - Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery = 15 points

FKA Twigs - Magdalene = 15 points
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@Woob_woob - I promise this is only a one-off! But I’m going to completely change my list. I’ve been looking at everyone’s lists and have been seeing Little Simz getting some good recognition, and I love her album “Grey Area” so much! I’m also really happy to see Freddie Gibbs & Madlib getting some recognition too! 🙏

So here is my FINAL 2019 list! 👀

Tyler, The Creator - IGOR = 20 points

Little Simz - Grey Area = 20 points

Billie Eilish - WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? = 15 points

Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising = 15 points

Solange - When I Get Home = 15 points

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana = 15 points
 
NathanRicaud said:
So many people on this forum seem to be absolutely loving this album! I love this album but am surprised to see it topping quite a few of people’s lists! 📈🎖

Nice to see Stella Donnelly on your list though as well! That was definitely my favourite Australian album of 2019! ❤
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I do love both artists, but ‘Crushing’ was the clear album of the year for me.
 
NathanRicaud said:
@Woob_woob - I promise this is only a one-off! But I’m going to completely change my list. I’ve been looking at everyone’s lists and have been seeing Little Simz getting some good recognition, and I love her album “Grey Area” so much! I’m also really happy to see Freddie Gibbs & Madlib getting some recognition too! 🙏

So here is my FINAL 2019 list! 👀

Tyler, The Creator - IGOR = 20 points

Little Simz - Grey Area = 20 points

Billie Eilish - WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? = 15 points

Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising = 15 points

Solange - When I Get Home = 15 points

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana = 15 points
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Go back and delete your first list so I dont count it
 
Glad I saw this thread! I love reflecting on these things. Here's mine:

Kishi Bashi - Omoiyari (14)
Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising (11)
DAVE - PSYCHODRAMA (9)
Great Grandpa - Four of Arrows (9)
MOLLY - All The Ever Could Have Been (8)
Hot Chip - A Bath Full of Ecstasy (7)
The Little Unsaid - Atomise (7)
Bon Iver - i,i (6)
Lizzo - Cuz I Love You (5)
Thom Yorke - ANIMA (5)
FKA Twigs - MAGDALENE (5)
Jenny Hval - The Practice of Love (4)
Hatchie - Keepsake (4)
Maricka Hackman - Any Human Friend (2)
Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY! (2)
Aldous Harding - Designer (1)
Mannequin Pussy - Patience (1)
 
NathanRicaud said:
You really thought this was the best album of the year?!?! 🤔🧞‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I wouldn’t have thought that Carly Rae Jepsen
would’ve topped your end-of-year list! I’m very happy however, to see Caroline Polachek’s “Pang” be rewarded 10 points from you! ❤
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My list was strategic. I left out several albums that made my personal list because I knew you all would cover them for me. I included mostly women and pop on my list for this thread to make sure they got represented in the master list.

And yeah, I did love the CRJ album. It was my most listened to. Spotify tells me she was my most listened to artist of the decade. So I went with it.
 
So...I just looked over this whole thread and I'm shocked, shocked, mind you, that one of the best records of the year didn't get one mention by anyone. And it's not even the usual weird stuff that only I like.

Did everyone just miss Mercury Rev - Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited? It must have flown under your radar.

It's performed and arranged by Mercury Rev with a different guest female vocalist on each track. It's gorgeous.

Off the top of my head I can think of @Teeeee @Kris @Lee Newman @mcherry @gaporter @GritNGlitter @nolady @tvham @Aron @Twentytwo and a whole bunch of other people I'm forgetting that would probably dig this.

Just don't want to see anyone miss out...

 
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