xoxo Craig's Top Albums of this Year

[xoxo Craig 55,649]

Inspired by @misunderstood and @Haus Swiftie  

So in my opinion, 2019 has been an okay year for music. It wasn't the worst but it wasn't spectacular either. I definitely saw myself liking more of the dance records than the trap influenced pop that seemed to dominate.  I'll list my top 5, starting with 5. Here goes:

5-: Real Life - Emeli Sandé

This album was so good in my opinion and didn't get much notice. This album is way more soul/gospel and meaningful than some of the pop records. Its a real honest, authentic record from her and I really appreciated that. She really took me to church. Stand outs for me are, Shine and Sparrow. 

4-:  Romance, Camila Cabello. 

Say what you want about Camila. This album was completely different to her first album and we saw her experiment with different sounds. The album was solid from start to finish, and that last song had me teary eyed.

3-:  LSD - LSD 

You have Diplo combined with the vocal excellence of Labrinth, combined with the writings of Sia... pop magic. With hits like Genius, this album is solid from start to finish. My two favourites from this one is Audio and Genius.

2-: Lover - Taylor Swift 

I mean, of course. My only criticism for this album is that I find it too long? I think the album could have been 16 tracks and chopped two off of it. Towards the end, I did feel myself getting bored of it. Having said that, this again is a solid album. It has bops all the way through. Stand outs for me are The Archer, You Need To Calm Down, Cruel Summer and False God!

1-:  Snacks (Supersize) - Jax Jones

UGH this album? It was dance EXCELLENCE. So you may have heard some of his songs like Breathe and Instruction. Well Jax Jones released his debut album this year in 2019. And let me tell you... banger after banger after banger. AND he had the audacity to be kind... track number 15 (Tequila Time) is a track dedicated to thanking everyone involved in the project, and to us as listeners. He gives a thankyou speech over a dope ass beat! You don't see/hear that often! Stand outs for me were, This Is Real, One Touch, Play, All 4 You and Play. Literally a full dance/house record. Give it a listen when you have the chance!

 

Overall, 2019 was a mixed bag. Had I made this list in March, I would have included Thank U, Next... but it lost its replay value quite fast. I didn't like the title track, nor 7 Rings... and while I loved the project when it was released, I would like to say TUN to it.

Honourable mentions; two EPs... Glorious by Ella Henderson and Wicked Lips by Iggy Azalea.

TIM by Avicii 

Toast To Our Differences by Rudimental 

and Late Night Feelings by Mark Ronson (liked the majority of the album, but some of the tracks were a no from me)

 

Lets hope 2020 will be an even better year for music! LG6 hopefully will be here

[OBEY 57,109]

OBEY's Top albums of this year (no particular order)

forman ****ing rockwell - lana del rey 

lover - taylor swift

thank u, next - ariana grande 

when we all fall asleep where do we go? - billie eilish 

romance - camila cabello

heard it in a past life - maggie rogers 

head above water - avril lavigne

fine line - harry styles

tout ça pour ça - loud

sunshine kitty - tove lo

divinely uninspired to a hellish extent - lewis capaldi

 

[Pop Music 20,540]

I think at the very least dedicated deserved a shoutout but your list is very good 

[Illuminati 15,904]

23 minutes ago, OBEY said:

OBEY's Top albums of this year (no particular order)

forman ****ing rockwell - lana del rey 

lover - taylor swift

thank u, next - ariana grande 

when we all fall asleep where do we go? - billie eilish 

romance - camila cabello

heard it in a past life - maggie rogers 

head above water - avril lavigne

fine line - harry styles

tout ça pour ça - loud

sunshine kitty - tove lo

divinely uninspired to a hellish extent - lewis capaldi

 

If you replaced romance with dedicated that would be an amazing top 5

[Rio 5,088]

34 minutes ago, xoxo Craig said:

Inspired by @misunderstood and @Haus Swiftie  

So in my opinion, 2019 has been an okay year for music. It wasn't the worst but it wasn't spectacular either. I definitely saw myself liking more of the dance records than the trap influenced pop that seemed to dominate.  I'll list my top 5, starting with 5. Here goes:

5-: Real Life - Emeli Sandé

This album was so good in my opinion and didn't get much notice. This album is way more soul/gospel and meaningful than some of the pop records. Its a real honest, authentic record from her and I really appreciated that. She really took me to church. Stand outs for me are, Shine and Sparrow. 

4-:  Romance, Camila Cabello. 

Say what you want about Camila. This album was completely different to her first album and we saw her experiment with different sounds. The album was solid from start to finish, and that last song had me teary eyed.

3-:  LSD - LSD 

You have Diplo combined with the vocal excellence of Labrinth, combined with the writings of Sia... pop magic. With hits like Genius, this album is solid from start to finish. My two favourites from this one is Audio and Genius.

2-: Lover - Taylor Swift 

I mean, of course. My only criticism for this album is that I find it too long? I think the album could have been 16 tracks and chopped two off of it. Towards the end, I did feel myself getting bored of it. Having said that, this again is a solid album. It has bops all the way through. Stand outs for me are The Archer, You Need To Calm Down, Cruel Summer and False God!

1-:  Snacks (Supersize) - Jax Jones

UGH this album? It was dance EXCELLENCE. So you may have heard some of his songs like Breathe and Instruction. Well Jax Jones released his debut album this year in 2019. And let me tell you... banger after banger after banger. AND he had the audacity to be kind... track number 15 (Tequila Time) is a track dedicated to thanking everyone involved in the project, and to us as listeners. He gives a thankyou speech over a dope ass beat! You don't see/hear that often! Stand outs for me were, This Is Real, One Touch, Play, All 4 You and Play. Literally a full dance/house record. Give it a listen when you have the chance!

 

Overall, 2019 was a mixed bag. Had I made this list in March, I would have included Thank U, Next... but it lost its replay value quite fast. I didn't like the title track, nor 7 Rings... and while I loved the project when it was released, I would like to say TUN to it.

Honourable mentions; two EPs... Glorious by Ella Henderson and Wicked Lips by Iggy Azalea.

TIM by Avicii 

Toast To Our Differences by Rudimental 

and Late Night Feelings by Mark Ronson (liked the majority of the album, but some of the tracks were a no from me)

 

Lets hope 2020 will be an even better year for music! LG6 hopefully will be here

no Magdalene by FKA Twigs or Dedicated by Carly? Shook...

[xoxo Craig 55,649]

4 minutes ago, Rio said:

no Magdalene by FKA Twigs or Dedicated by Carly? Shook...

I still need to listen to Carly's album

[OBEY 57,109]

10 minutes ago, Illuminati said:

If you replaced romance with dedicated that would be an amazing top 5

sorry but what's dedicated ?

[LateToCult 40,781]

I’m a little shook that Romance made it on to your list. I’m a fan and I purchased an autographed copy but even I think half the album was...not the best.  

@xoxo Craig gave me permission to plug this.

 

[xoxo Craig 55,649]

1 minute ago, LateToCult said:

I’m a little shook that Romance made it on to your list. I’m a fan and I purchased an autographed copy but even I think half the album was...not the best.  

@xoxo Craig mind if I plug my own end of the decade list on here?  

Yeah sure I don't mind 

I think Romance is a solid album imo... maybe only a couple tracks were a bit meh but I enjoyed most of it

[lgaga1fan 2,305]

Where tf are Charli and Sunshine Kitty on any of y'alls lists? 

 

[Ziggy 11,475]

I see no Magdalene which means this cannot be truly complete.

[littlepotter 74,830]

brave of u to post this after repeatedly  bashing artists like lana and billie

[Married the Night 3,955]

No1curr

[Ladey Gaygay 9,321]

Ok well since I have taste, I'm going to state my top 5

#5:thank u next-Ariana Grande

Love this girl or not, you cannot deny that this album was FUEGO. She is in her vocal prime and this  is where her songwriting peakedT. The only bad song was Make-up, a mess that was

TOP SONGS

-Bad Idea

-Ghostin

-Bloodline

4. Charli-Charli XCX

The queen of long electronic outros came back and she snapped frfr, however the promotion could have gone better

Top Songs

-2099

-Gone

-February 2017

#3-Lover

I was quite hesitant with this album because i feared it was going to be a let-down after her Magnum Opus Reputation but I was able to listen to this all the way through. Mad at the single choices tho

Top Songs

-Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince

-London Boy

-The Archer

#2 Hot Pink -Doja Cat

Disregarding Nicki's legacy, best rap album to date, PERIOD

Top Songs

-Rules

-Like That

-Cyber Sex

#1. Slayyyter- Slayyyter

I have been hooked on this girl since August when I heard Daddy AF and now I can say that this is the best album of the year PERIOD. Way to bring  back 2000's pop culture!!!
Top Songs:

-Alone

-Touch My Body

-Tattoo

[PACGAGA 1,275]

1 minute ago, Ladey Gaygay said:

Ok well since I have taste, I'm going to state my top 5

 

 

well where’s the taste ma’am?