Albums
of the year
2016
It's been quite a year, this 2016. Americans "elected" a 70-year old, tangerine-sprayed, KKK-endorsed, pussy-grabbing, fascist, thin-skinned, daughter-lusting, draft-dodging, roly-poly, banana republic third-world man-baby dictator dropped off from the Planet Idiocracy for president, but that didn't keep my spirits down! I kept on trucking, listening to more new albums than ever, resulting, interestingly enough, in my smallest Albums of the Year post yet. But it's that classic total of 10 that everyone seems to love so much for some odd reason. "THERE CAN ONLY BE AN EVEN 10 GREAT ALBUMS PER YEAR" said the Lord. And so it shall be. At least for this year. 2017 does appear to be shaping up as a potentially great year for the long player, but in the meantime, there were 10 great LPs this year, including one fantastic "Album of the Year".
This presentation is in no particular order. They're all viewed as equally great here at the offices of Ghostlife, Ltd.
4
GL
Touch


Last year saw the release of this Australian duo's self-titled debut EP, and it was one with such viciously beautiful beats and melodies that it felt downright criminal it was just an EP. And though they were all over social media just being present, it was hard to tell if they were recording anything else. Even a song. But then the news broke and it shook the world: GL recorded a full length, which was to include a whopping 14 tracks. I went into it quite cautiously because as good as the EP was, it was a bit rough around the edges, and it seemed any sort of follow-up could potentially show some deep-rooted limitations. However not only is this a great pop album, it's also one that grows on you with each listen. The songs are as bright and sunny as any day on Bondi Beach, the melodies are infectious, the production is top notch without being OVER-produced, the 80s sound which I love so much adds that extra sparkle, and most importantly - it's not overbearing. GL knows when to be simple and subtle, which makes this an even more rewarding listen, perfect for the headphones or AT THE CLUB (as I always am LOL).
Label
Plastic World
Released
19 September 2016
Running time
45:00
Tracklist
Number One
Indigo
When Your Love Was Mine
Hallucinate
Grip
Contact
Scully
Warm
Honey
Stars
Cheap Shot
Fall For You
Body Language
Melanie


