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GBA being the least streamed song.. feminism lost

Amazing picks kind of hate the Phoebe Bridgers one tho

Drums... idk her i,i overrated GARBAGE and I **** on Bon Iver's grave UFOF waaaaaaay too low but at least she's getting recognition cute write up too PROTO... nod and smile y'all still haven't gotten round to listening to the Kim Gordon album but I will soon

TOP 10! Probably my favourite "pop" album of the year. Pang is built around Caroline Polachek's incredible voice, and the production tries to match this throughout, resulting in experimental bursts of sounds and ambient waves of menacing synths. It sounds like the soundtrack to dreaming, but the dreams are verging on nightmares. The second excellent release from Big Thief this year. Two Hands sees a rawer and earthier sound than its predecessor, which works just as well. Adrianne Lenker has established herself as one of the greatest living songwriters and this collection of ten songs is a testament to that. From the gritty Not to the acoustic and fingerpicked Wolf, Big Thief showcase their wide range and there's no doubt that they are one of the most essential bands of our time. IGOR is the first Tyler, the Creator album I have really connected with. It's a break up album with funk and neo-soul influences but with Tyler's experimental production twists. One of the funnest albums of the year but also heartbreaking in its emotional honesty. Jenny Hval moves onto a more accessible synth-pop sound following 2016s more experimental (and incredible) Blood Bitch, but her unique Scandinavian sound still shines through to create some of her finest and most complete songs to date. She questions the many meanings of love throughout it's eight tracks, joined by collaborators who help her shape her understanding into an academic study. House of Sugar seems to serve as a culmination of everything (Sandy) Alex G has been building in his decade long career. There are simpler acoustic songs that could have been on any of his early Bandcamp albums (Cow, In Your Arms) and more experimental tracks like those found on his most recent albums (Project 2, Sugar) - but these all mesh together to form his most complete body of work to date. A modern day Elliott Smith. FKA twigs finally returns. Was the wait worth it? It depends on what you were looking for. MAGDALENE feels like the comedown after LP1s chaotic high. Barnett reflects on the destruction of her relationship and the fallout that follows. The baroque pop influences are paired with twigs' trademark glitch-pop production to create an album that truly sounds like no other in 2019. All Mirrors is not what I expected from Angel Olsen following 2016s MY WOMAN. She trades in the guitar for synths and a full string quartet to create one of the most beautiful and surprising albums of 2019. The album begins with the destructive Lark (my SOTY) and the rest of the album questions ones sense of self following a relationship and the personal pride in moving on towards self-fulfilment. A future classic for sure. After 2017s indie-rock influenced Capacity, U.F.O.F. finds Big Thief in more of a celestial headspace that results in twelve enigmatic offerings. Not only have they mastered the craft of a band working together at their fullest potential, but Adrianne Lenker crafts hymns that take listeners on a sonic journey through space. Big Thief are the winners of 2019, on both Earth and in space. The months and months of hype should have meant Norman F***ing Rockwell! arrived overhyped and underwhelming - but Lana delivers her purest full-length expression that was worth every second of the wait. Jack Antonoff is the perfect creative partner in helping her create her first album that doesn't seem to about her own sadness, but on her lovers. She mocks, misses and reflects on the love of her life, whilst coming to conclusions about herself that amateur writing on earlier albums didn't allow. NFR! is the sound of an artist completely in control of their own destiny and more aware of themself than ever before. What can I even say about Titanic Rising that hasn't been said already? It's one of the most complete bodies of work I've heard in a long time, and it knows itself better than any album in recent memory. Natalie Mering has always been an interesting artist and created beautiful songs that sound like they're from a past that never was, but this is her opus and the best album of 2019 by a mile. The wonderful A Lot's Gonna Change sets the stage for an operatic performance that sees Mering's voice swoop and soar over 70s inspired instrumentals and some electronic swells. It's hard to talk about highlights on an album where every single track succeeds at everything it does, and even surpasses its own expectations from the listener. With every listen of the album its emotional complexity channelled through its classic musical influences becomes even more clear and awe-inspiring. "I wanna be the star of my own" she sings on Movies - and it's an easy accomplishment when absolutely no one else is on her level. --- Thanks for reading, hoping to get round to reading and commenting on all y'alls threads this week once I've finished work. Might drop an unranked decade list in a week or so if I'm in the mood. Recap if anyone cares:

Kooky lyrics and interesting finger picked guitar... the highlights are real highlights - Fixture Picture, Zoo Eyes, The Barrel, Pilot. A few tracks that overstay their welcome but overall a consistent and quirky album from this Kiwi. I hyped myself up for this so much that I was honestly disappointed on my first couple listens... but upon relistening over the summer and into the autumn I've come to really appreciate Keepsake. Hatchie is bringing 80s dream pop vibes into the 2010s with a modern twist. Several absolute SLAPS on this album - Without a Blush, Unwanted Guest, Keep But I think Hatchie's opus is still to come... Short but very sweet album... Pitchfork put it very nicely that it's a beautiful mix of chaos and devastation. Feels like I'm a fly on the wall to the destructive end of the relationship being screamed about. Listened to this album a lot during August/September and even though I prefer Everybody Works I still think this is a fantastic body of work from singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Melina Duerte. Her signature bedroom pop has a soothing effect. Groundbreaking stuff... Jamila Woods makes an celebratory, angry and hopeful record about black history and the history yet to be made. Deeply personal break-up album that showcases the wide spectrum of emotions faced at the end of a relationship... celebrates the bad times and dissects the good ones before coming to an ultimatum. Sasami Ashworth's debut establishes her as one of the most promising new voices in indie rock. SASAMI showcases her as capable of making bangers (Not the Time), mournful ballads (Free) and heavier hitting art-rock songs (Pacify My Heart). Remind Me Tomorrow finds Sharon Van Etten showcasing more electronic production and it works so so well. Whilst she's been renowned as more of an indie-folk lofi artist before now I think this record pushes her into legend status territory. A classic record. Music to listen to in the rain, drinking a latte, thinking about forgotten loves and treasured memories. Nilüfer Yanya is a force to be reckoned with. Her debut showcases rock, pop, R&B and even electronica. Fascinating debut, although the interludes kinda ruin the pace and I always listen without them.

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Designer, U.F.O.F. and Young Enough Seventeen

so I decided I hated my previous graphics so I tried to do knock offs of NMEs 2019 albums list instead and they still look kind of horrible.... anyway, here's albums #30-21 Very patchy album overall but includes some of her all time best (Gone, Silver Cross, 2099) but some tracks are horrible (Blame It On Lizzo, White Mercedes, Official). A for effort Charlotte. Kind of corny and not as good as Guppy but still a pretty great album with some different soundscapes and an overall poppier feeling than their debut. Ms Paul coming through with her second album less than a year since her debut... and we like it. She uses very interesting chord progressions and there are some great guitar moments. Another body of work that overall lacks something Oshin and Is the Is Are had but I still enjoy, especially tracks like Horsehead, Skin Game and Taker. A bit heavier than their last two albums and I miss the hazy shoegaze vibes sometimes. Never heard of them before this year but I dig this album so much. The moody, grunge like sound that drowns out the vocals really appeals to me. Need to get into their discography. An album that I remembered liking when it first came out but never really returned to until later in the year then regretted I hadn't spent much time with it... her vocals are interesting and the chamber pop influences come through here. I think her best is yet to come though. Emily finally put down the modular synth and picked up a guitar, although alone this time. A very cute if simple acoustic album where her songwriting and fingerpicking shines through. Natasha comes through with an album vastly superior to 2016s The Bride. The vampire, Lord of the Flies concept or whatever is hard to decipher but the album has some great songs and remains pretty consistent throughout. Another album that I binged on a lot in early 2019 but didn't serve longevity, but I still think it's a great album with some of their best ever songs (Ohio, Daddi, Stupid Fish) and I like the overall angry yet silly vibe. So this isn't Dear Tommy but at least it's something! Again, Chromatics best songs are always their covers which is sort of worrying but this is another really consistent release from them and the synths sound soooo good on some songs. Feels like a tight little package of everything Chromatics have conquered in their career thus far.

An amazing top 10 Not, Tonight, Gretel, Andromeda, UFOF and Mary Magdalene deserve particular praise Love song was my most hyped song from NFR after the snippet but it's probably one of my least listened to on NFR? Still an incredible song though

A lot of great picks - Betty, HMWIH, Something to Believe, Ashes to Ashes, NFR, Lark , Gone, Door, Cellophane that Melt cover one of my least favourites on Miss Universe if I have to be honest... cute song though Two Hands just an HM? and Not your least fave??????

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ugh the graphics are such a ****ing SERVE excellent picks all round, the top 5 except Jai Paul I'm not familiar St*lla