MY Top 30 Best Albums of 2019

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Since 2019 is almost over and there aren't any albums I'm interested in coming soon, I thought I could share my favourite albums of the year and maybe you could also share yours.

1. Bat For Lashes - Lost Girls

 

2. FKA Twigs - Magdalene

 

3. Holly Herndon - Proto

 

4. Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell

 

5. Caroline Polachek - Pang

 

6. The Japanese House - Good At Falling

 

7. Bon Iver - i,i

 

8. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen

 

9. Broods - Don't Feed The Top Monster

 

10. TR/ST - The Destroyer Part 1

 

11. Haelos - Any Random Kindness

 

12. Juniús Meyvant - Across The Borders

 

13. Clairo - Immunity

 

14. Rose Of The West - Rose Of The West

 

15. Maggie Rogers - Heard It In A Past Life

 

16. Angel Olsen - All Mirrors

 

17. Léon - Léon

 

18. Friendly Fires - Inflorescent

 

19. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising

 

20. Kelsey Lu - Blood

 

21. Cigarettes After Sex - Cry

 

22. Electric Youth - Memory Emotion

 

23. Shura - Forevher

 

24. Men I Trust - Oncle Jazz

 

25. Anna Of The North - Dream Girl

 

26. Hot Chip - A Bath Full Of Ecstasy

 

27. Morrissey - California Son

 

28. Banks - III

 

29. Yeasayer - Erotic Reruns

 

30. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

 

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Carly Rae Jepsen album found fully stocked on the shelves 

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I was scared I am going to see thank you next or such things when I opened the thread.

I've only listened to Titanic Rising, III, Norman ****ing Rockwell and Magdalene but the last two are defintely my favorites from this year so taste. 

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I haven't heard Bat For Lashes in ages! Is her new album that good? I remember I was into her music with The Haunted Man (I knew every album released in 2012, damn I wish I was more aware of new music nowadays. I'm too old), but I was more of a casual listener. Enjoyed it, but wasn't a real fan. However, I absolutely love "Laura". Still sing it nowadays every once in a while. Will I enjoy Lost Girls?

 

I didn't know The Japanese House, but I'm going to listen to it. It looks good (I know it's not the best way of judging music, but I really enjoy their imagery, so let's give it a chance).

 

Edit: for someone who's right now into more ambient/lo-fi hip hop sounds, some dream pop (and full shoegazing), which albums from your list do you recommend? I also adored Norman ****ing Rockwell (best album for me so far), and am a Bon Iver fan but haven't had the time to listen to the album yet.

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Just now, AlexanderMagno said:

I haven't heard Bat For Lashes in ages! Is her new album that good? I remember I was into her music with The Haunted Man (I knew every album released in 2012, damn I wish I was more aware of new music nowadays. I'm too old), but I was more of a casual listener. Enjoyed it, but wasn't a real fan. However, I absolutely love "Laura". Still sing it nowadays every once in a while. Will I enjoy Lost Girls?

 

I didn't know The Japanese House, but I'm going to listen to it. It looks good (I know it's not the best way of judging music, but I really enjoy their imagery, so let's give it a chance).

The Haunted Man is in the top 3 of my all time favourite albums so Lost Girls doesn't even come close to that. But I really enjoyed it very much. It's much more accessible than The Bride, which she released in 2016. It's very retro 80s inspired. That being said, it's not very innovative or anything, but I put it at number 1 because I have a very personal connection to it.

The best songs are: Kids in the dark, Peach Sky and Mountains.

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I haven't heard too many of these albums, which is odd since I follow alternative and indie fairly closely

I've heard Inflorescence, III, Dream Girl, Heard It In A Past Life, Norman F*cking Rockwell, Immunity, Magdalene and Ghosteen. I'll have to check out the rest 

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1 minute ago, tomsches said:

The Haunted Man is in the top 3 of my all time favourite albums so Lost Girls doesn't even come close to that. But I really enjoyed it very much. It's much more accessible than The Bride, which she released in 2016. It's very retro 80s inspired. That being said, it's not very innovative or anything, but I put it at number 1 because I have a very personal connection to it.

The best songs are: Kids in the dark, Peach Sky and Mountains.

You made me listen to Laura again, what an amazing song. Have to check the album once again. 

12 minutes ago, AlexanderMagno said:

Edit: for someone who's right now into more ambient/lo-fi hip hop sounds, some dream pop (and full shoegazing), which albums from your list do you recommend? I also adored Norman ****ing Rockwell (best album for me so far), and am a Bon Iver fan but haven't had the time to listen to the album yet.

 

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Taking notes for future listens, thank you!

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15 minutes ago, AlexanderMagno said:

 

Edit: for someone who's right now into more ambient/lo-fi hip hop sounds, some dream pop (and full shoegazing), which albums from your list do you recommend? I also adored Norman ****ing Rockwell (best album for me so far), and am a Bon Iver fan but haven't had the time to listen to the album yet.

Definitely check out Proto! Electric Youth does dream pop too, but their new album didn't blow me away as much as their debut album. Oncle Jazz by Men I trust is dream pop too, but too long and too slow to be higher on the list.