2019 Favorite Albums (20-16)

Continuing my list of Favorite Albums:

20.

Blanck Mass - Animated Violence Mild

Fuck Buttons' member Benjamin John Power's fourth album under his Blanck Mass moniker was a thorough reimagining of 80s and 90s industrial music that was stunning in its ferocity and power.

19.

The Chemical Brothers - No Geography

The Chems got back to basics on No Geography and brought back the fun in their music. They also put together one of the greatest live shows I have ever seen.

18.

Drab Majesty - Modern Mirror

Drab Majesty, a.k.a. Deb Demure, mined from goth-pop artists like The Cure, Peter Murphy, and Clan of Xymox but staked their own claim. Full of massive melodies and atmospheric production, Modern Mirror is a classic of the genre.

17.

Twilight Sad - It Won/t Be Like This All The Time

Twilight Sad have always been good but they seemed to be holding back from their true potential. Apparently losing a founding member, as well as, touring relentlessly with The Cure put a spark in them. It Won/t Be Like This All The Time is a stunning work that is their Disintegration.

16.

Floating Points - Crush

Floating Point's Crush is the perfect mix of dance floor bangers, experimental ruminations, and ambient explorations.

Jam of the Day: The Twilight Sad - "VTr"

On their breathtakingly good new album It Won/t Be Like This All The Time, The Twilight Sad expertly marry their shoegaze beginnings with the thunderous rush of their goth fore bearers The Cure. Honestly, I could put all the songs here as there is not a weak song on the album. Right now though "VTr" keeps popping up in my head. Its propulsive drums, roaring guitars, and synth flourishes are intoxicating.

Jam of the Day: The Twilight Sad - "Videograms"

Just because my blog is named after a Twilight Sad song doesn't mean I automatically like everything they do. However, in this case, I really, really like this epic track from their upcoming fifth record It Won/t Be Like This All The Time. After constantly touring and working with Robert Smith of The Cure has given the band a new understanding and appreciation of drama and scope.