Kind of surprised The Story So Far has only been mentioned once in this thread so far. What a release! Gonna have to listen to that number one record now, have never even heard of her actually. Excited to check it out.
My albums of the year: Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties- In Lieu of Flowers & Super American- Gangster of Love Far and away the two albums I listened to the most this year. Love them both dearly. Aaron West not being absolutely beloved and celebrated on this website will always baffle me. I can’t get enough of it, I think I prefer it to the Wonder Years. Honorable Mentions: Christian Lee Hutson- Paradise Pop. 10 Bayside- There are Worse Things Than Being Alive Mat Kerekes- To Dream of Something Wicked
Definitely will have to check out that Kelsea album. I feel like underrated albums that I connected to this year was slotface - film buff, Vampire Weekend’s latest album and All Hell by Los Campesinos.
some faves of mine released last year in no particular order love letter: everyone wants something beautiful stand still: steps ascending mdou moctar: funeral for justice one step closer: all you embrace sweet pill: starchild dawes: oh brother christian lee hutson: paradise pop #10 bayside: there are worse things than being alive john moreland: visitor knocked loose: you won't go before you're supposed to couplet: ep2 joy oladokun: observations from a crowded room delta sleep: blue garden heavyhex: true to you jon batiste: beethoven blues lake street dive: good together father john misty: mahashmashana hot water music: vows khruangbin: a la sala the early november: s/t real friends: blue hour
I thought 2024 was a bit of a slower year than most for my musical tastes, but everyone's comments show me there's a lot I've missed. Thanks! My off the cuff favorites: Mat Kerekes - To Dream of Something Wicked Hailaker - Serenity Now The Early November - The Early November Katie Pruitt - Mantras Jon Foreman - In Bloom Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well Super American - Gangster of Love Japandroids - Fate & Alcohol MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks Bike Routes - Rush of Energy
I feel like MJ Lenderman has significant Ben Kweller vibes. I decided this based off of listening to half the album since you all have it highly ranked.
Yeah this was basically me, I had listened to a few of his previous stuff and was not impressed. American Motor Sports is so damn good and listenable that I can’t get enough of it.
Lots on this site list I haven't listened to, excited to check out so much new music! This was my individual list: Father John Misty - Mahashmashana Chat Pile - Cool World Hovvdy - Hovvdy Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven Porches - Shirt Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee Molly Lewis - On the Lips Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft DIIV - Frog in Boiling Water Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks Spirit of the Beehive - You’ll Have to Lose Something Tyler, the Creator - Chromakopia Denzel Curry - King of the Mischevous South Vol. 2 urika’s bedroom - big smile, black mire JOBA - Russell Boring Chanel Beads - Your Day Will Come The Fever Haze - Moonbow Foxing - Foxing Mach-Hommy - #RICHAXXHAITIAN Navy Blue - Memoirs in Armour Joey Valence & Brae - No Hands Clairo - Charm PACKS - Melt the Honey Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet Soccer Mommy - Evergreen Wishy - Triple Seven Mk.gee - Two Star and the Dream Police Oso Oso - Life Till Bones 21 Savage - American Dream
I will once again scream into the void that the following is an amazing album, my AOTY, and worth a listen from everyone and anyone. They have such a wide range of sounds and do it all so well: CAPSTAN - THE MOSAIC
Lol if I could have possibly put money on the Kendrick album being the only hip-hop album on the list I would have I'm glad the Green Day album made it though
a few albums that might not be on anyone's radar that are on my list are: novo amor - collapse list haux - blue angeles beatenberg - the great fire of beatenberg
Would’ve done a blog post for my list had I not been on vacation (and still am) and desperately needing time away from computers, but here was my list for Chorus: All in all, I listened to all of or part of around 125 albums. Was a weird year for me, but still found quite a bit to love.
Fontaines D.C. not even being on the list is wild. 10. Poppy - Negative Space 9. bring me the horizon - post human: next gen 8. Jack White - no name 7. Kendrick - GNX 6. The Cure - songs of a lost world 5. Knocked loose - you won’t go before you’re supposed to 4. King Gizz - Flight b741 3. Magdalena Bay - imaginal disc 2. Johnny Blue skies - passage du desir 1. Fontaines D.C. - Favourite
I discovered Sierra Ferrell in 2024 with her new album Trail of Flowers. The whole album is magical and she has become my favorite artist since, so that would be my 2024 album.
Only know this from the videos I have seen of her explaining it, but it’s a Korean drinking game where you basically call out a number and stack your hands with the other players. The person who finishes on top has to take a shot. In terms of the song - outside of the amazingly catchy verses and infectious chorus, I wouldnt say need to know more than its a drinking game.
Albums and EPs I really liked this year: Less Than Jake - Uncharted Wheelbite - Purify Hawksmoor - Oneironautics Ghosting Merit - Little Rituals Gitkin - Golden Age Kendrick Lamar - GNX Suck Brick Kid - The End Is What I Want Goalkeeper - Pins And Needles Drug Church - Prude Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere Mirabelle - Welcome To My Funeral Blink 182 - One More Time Starflyer 59 - Lust For Gold Four Year Strong - Analysis Paralysis Alkaline Trio - Blood, Hair And Eyeballs Calling All Captains - (e)motion sickness Comeback Kid - Trouble EP Font - Strange Burden HEAVYHEX - True To You Love Letter - Everyone Wants Something Beautiful MakeWar - A Paradoxical Theory Of Change Childish Gambino - Camp Lightworker - How The Beautiful Decay One Step Closer - All You Embrace The Rocky Valentines - Erase Stand Still - Steps Ascending Toilet Rats - Synth Redux Vol. 1