Genre: Abstract Hip Hop
Country: US
Final Verdict: 58% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 724th / 997
Highlight: plz don’t cut my wings (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvyt1D38fjk
Made me think of:
Earl Sweatshirt
Pink Siifu
Armand Hammer
Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 74% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 31th / 996
Highlight: Anesthetize (CLOSURE/CONTINUATION.LIVE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDfJGTtr6x4
Made me think of:
Opeth
Riverside
The Pineapple Thief
Genre: Soundtrack
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 328th / 995
Highlight: Indian Teamwork
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSeJrHtauog
Made me think of:
Ludwig Göransson
Jeff Wayne
Michael Giacchino
Genre: Post Punk
Country: US
Final Verdict: 55% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 872th / 994
Highlight: Slate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiK-mokFP-4
Made me think of:
The Rapture
Xiu Xiu
Bloc Party
Genre: Soundtrack
Country: Sweden
Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 601th / 993
Highlight: Manhattan Project
Made me think of:
Hans Zimmer
William Ross
Daniel Pemberton
Genre: Indie Folk
Country: Ireland
Final Verdict: 58% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 740th / 992
Highlight: Within a Mile of Dublin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RHmK4Hyaog
Made me think of:
False Lankum
Iron & Wine
The Dubliners
Genre: Jazz Funk
Country: US
Final Verdict: 69% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 135th / 991
Highlight: The New Reel
Made me think of:
Fonderia
The Budos Band
George Clinton
Genre: Shoegaze
Country: Germany
Final Verdict: 60% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 665th / 989
Highlight: Meine Freunde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88cz61LU0ic
Made me think of:
Peter Muffin
Wir Sind Helden
Tocotronic
Genre: Folk Rock
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 81% (Excellent Album)
Yearly Ranking: 13th / 988
Highlight: (both added to my 2023 best of)
New York Girls (2023)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWjty8svKL0
Dodgy Bastards (2016)
Made me think of:
Mostly Autumn
Fairport Convention
Shirley Collins
Genre: Orchestral
Country: Austria
Final Verdict: 58% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 715th / 987
Highlight: Master the Hurricane (Orchestral Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TosODvErH8o
Made me think of:
Apocayptica
Epica
Delain
Genre: Dance Pop
Country: Australia
Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 254th / 986
Highlight: Ma Ruler (added to my 2023 best of)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ-dFzCwZcI
Made me think of:
Icona Pop
CHVRCHES
Robyn
Genre: Art Pop
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 68% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 164th / 985
Highlight: Steppin' Out (feat. Seal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WhTLb_BkQ
Made me think of:
Spandau Ballet
Tears for Fears
Roxy Music
Genre: Stoner Rock
Country: US
Final Verdict: 73% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 49th / 984
Highlight: Red Star 1 & 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utVxKq7iIpA
Made me think of:
Elder
Colour Haze
Earthless
Genre: Art Rock
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 72% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 54th / 983
Highlight: Road to Joy (Bright-Side Mix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=463mTTVFxlA
Made me think of:
Brian Eno
Fish
Phil Collins
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Country: US
Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 365th / 982
Highlight: Cedar Skeletons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnWZ8vFJCzY
Made me think of:
Wolves in the Throne Room
Saor
Winterfylleth
Genre: Indie Pop
Country: Canada
Final Verdict: 57% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 774th / 980
Highlight: Wish Automatic Suite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAlqlCmHbOs
Made me think of:
The Decemberists
Belle and Sebastian
Stars
Genre: Contemporary R&B
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 59% (Pleasant Album)
Yearly Ranking: 693th / 978
Highlight: What if my heart beats faster?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuJ-PgRC5tQ
Made me think of:
Janelle Monae
Emeli Sandé
SZA