This week I countdown my top albums of 2018. Here are numbers 25-21:
25. Snail Mail - Lush
Lindsey Jordan, who writes and records under the moniker Snail Mail, writes pristine indie rock songs that shine and shimmer.
24. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex & Food
If Prince had been in Tame Impala, he likely would have come up with a record as magical as Sex & Food. Going from psychedelic rave-ups, funk work outs, and intimate acoustic ballads with ease, Unknown Mortal Orchestra has crafted this years most compellingly odd pop record.
23. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Sparkle Hard
There isn't a weak track on this record, which finds Malkmus finding the right balance between his ironic self musings and his gift for raucous experimentation. You can listen to the album here.
22. Chvrches - Love is Dead
While Chvrches may have buffed their sound to a high gloss sheen, they have not lost their ability to throw down some evocative lyrics along with earworm hooks.
21. Helena Deland - From the Series of Songs "Altogether Unaccompanied" Vols. I-IV
This group of EPs was astonishing in its breadth, moving effortlessly between singer-song writer confessional tracks to moody, atmospheric trip-hop inspired musings.
