Albums
of the year
2018
This was a strange year, in the sense that without even planning it I ended up listening to more new releases than any past year. I think it was a subconscious thing, being in the middle of a "oh yeah I'll just build my own house and it will go perfectly with no hiccups whatsoever" type of situation. I was looking for something new and perfect to replace the new home which has yet to arrive. Luckily all this listening paid off as there were some really excellent albums this year. It started off slowly, only for some of the best output to come out towards the end. Killer climax, man.
This year I have not put together a playlist, but instead included a song or video for each review as a taste for the rest. And even though these are numbered as you can see, they are not in any order whatsoever. Except for #1 - that one truly rises above all else this year.
16
Triptides
Visitors
I lived in Palm Springs this year for three months, and it was one of the greatest times of my life. Not necessarily because of specific events, but simply to immerse myself in a place that is so different from what I'm accustomed to, which was New England. This album was introduced to me, well I guess accidentally because I don't even remember how I stumbled upon it, but it soundtracked those months in Palm Springs so perfectly with their 60s jangly hippie-inspired psych pop. It sounded born of the desert. Timing is everything.
Label
Requiem Pour Un Twister
Released
06 April 2018
Running time
52:00
Tracklist
All My Life
When Will I See You Again
Visitors
Flashing Before Your Eyes
Sunday In The Park
Saturday Far Away
The Illusion
Mary Anne
Strange Love
Child Of God