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.
4
Geowulf
Great Big Blue
Have you HEARD the song 'Saltwater'? I mean, my GAWD is it one beautiful song, oozing this nostalgic summer beach party/campfire singalong vibe that sounds like a potential disaster, yes, but that's what makes it all the more better when it actually works, and wow does it work in that track. Admittedly, I think most of the other songs on this album don't reach the high of 'Saltwater,' but they come darn close. Eleven gorgeous, chill, breezy pop tracks to cool down any summer.
Label
37 Adventures
Released
16 February 2018
Running time
43:00
Tracklist
Sunday
Saltwater
Get You
Greatest Fool
Hideaway
Only High
Drink Too Much
Don't Talk About You
Won't Look Back
Summer Fling
Work In Progress