Monday, December 17, 2018

2018 Honorable Mentions/Overlooked Favorite Records


I selected 25 Favorite Albums for 2018, mainly because work commitments made it difficult for me to even get 25 out there. As a result, there were many albums I wanted to include but couldn't. This is a list of those records that just missed the cut, as well as, some albums that I hadn't listened to until recently that deserved mention.

1. Christine and the Queens - Chris


Sleek and sophisticated French synthpop.



2. Mariah Carey - Caution


Although her voice is not what it once was, it still remains powerful. Caution was a record that seemed to know exactly what it was, and effortlessly delivered a set of tracks devoid of filler.



3. IDLES - Joy as an Act of Resistance.


Blistering post-punk that burns the house down.



4. Rita Ora - Phoenix


Pretty much this year's perfect pop record.



5. Beacon - Gravity Pairs


More elegantly icy synthpop from the Brooklyn duo.



6. Robyn - Honey


While the songs aren't that dancefloor ready, they definitely speak to the rough couple of years Robyn went through.



7. TT - LoveLaws


Warpaint's Theresa Wayman's solo project under the TT moniker was a liquidy, underwater exploration of her band's more electronic leanings.



8. The Armed - Only Love


Intense, experimental hardcore from the Detroit-based band.



9. Aphex Twin - Collapse EP


Richard D. James still has a lot left in him. Collapse shows that his ear and gift for melody is unsurpassed.



10. Soccer Mommy - Clean


Gorgeous indie rock.

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