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.
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
2019
6
Berries
SPARROWS
Yes, it was that cover that pulled me in, judging books and albums by their covers and all. Low and behold, housed within, a symphony of sounds, a collage of colors and sounds that really hit home with me. Even though so much of it contains sounds and styles that you can likely pinpoint, like "splashy jazz elements, ‘60s psychedelia, galloping, airy space rock" - as a whole, it's hard to categorize. No matter your mood, there's something here for you. And it's all done with such charm, it's hard not to love this gem.
Tracklist
Sweet Holograms
Gold In The Tide
Moon
Dreamy Puzzle
Bands In The Sand
La chanson du Kisuki
Dizzy Jazz
The Star Tours
Never Knew That
On Air
Eating The Clouds
Home
From Belle’s To Olive
Label
Flau Records
Released
27 September 2019
Running time
41:00