Inching closer to my top ten:
20. Eterna - Debunker
A beautiful album of songs that feel like old friends. It's an evocative collection of dream pop and post-punk.
19. Gelli Haha - Switcheroo
This record is just bonkers; in a good way. It defies easy description, but it sounds like Tom Tom Club and Kelly Lee Owens got together to make music for Pee Wee's Playhouse. It's lunatic club music.
18. Amaarae - Black Star
Party album of the year.
17. Daniel Avery - Tremor
Producer Daniel Avery dips his toes into goth-tinged synthpop on this glorious album.
16. FKA twigs - EUSEXUA/EUSEXUA Afterglow
I couldn't split these two records, as they work as a complex whole. FKA twigs is still pushing the boundaries of what pop music can be.
15. Barker - Stochastic Drift
Icy, yet human, techno from the Berlin-based producer.
14. bdrmm - Microtonic
Blurring the lines between shoegaze and electronica.
13. Real Lies - We Will Annihilate Our Enemies
Swooning, propulsive synthpop that evokes a seedier version of the Pet Shop Boys.
12. YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds
Intense and lumbering mix of industrial rhythms, collage-like synths, and mantra-evoking vocals.
11. Model/Actriz - Pirouette
The Brooklyn band expands on their debut record with a set of tightly coiled industrial post-punk mayhem.
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