English Teacher - This Could Be Texas
90

What an incredible debut album! There's a lot to like, some really great songs and even the "lessor" songs are still damn good. One of the best albums of 2024. And I'm looking forward to their next release!

Kendrick Lamar - GNX
93

Redefining West Coast Hip Hop and setting it for the future. This is another awesome album from Kendrick that deserves a place among the best albums of 2024.

Kings of Leon - Can We Please Have Fun
72

It might be their best album to date, amongst a series of uninspiring ones. There are a couple of inspired, great songs with memorable hooks and vocals.

Cloud Cult - Alchemy Creek
78

The album grew on me with more listens. There's a few great earworms on it.
Read our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/cloud-cult-alchemy-creek/

Radio Free ABQ - Destination
84

A lovely concept album. Plenty of earworms. It ended up being among our favorite albums from this year. Read our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/radio-free-abq-destination-2024-album-review/

Verb​ö​ten - Verb​ö​ten
85

I loved this album from start to finish. It's a blistering, beautiful listening experience. I'm hopeful for another album from the band.
See our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/verboten-verboten-2024-album-review/

A Place to Bury Strangers - Synthesizer
77

There's a lot to like about this album. See our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/a-place-to-bury-strangers-synthesizer-2024-album-review/

Blitzen Trapper - 100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions
74

Fits into the bands' discography well, probably in the middle of the pack. See our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/blitzen-trapper-100s-of-1000s-millions-of-billions-2024-album-review/

Hot Water Music - VOWS
75

There's a good amount to like on this album. See more in our review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/hot-water-music-vows-2024-album-review/

Billy Strings - Highway Prayers
79

Another solid effort from Strings. This album feels mainly like a long (20-song) jam session with some gems and earworms included.

Johnny Blue Skies - Passage du Desir
86

A lovely debut for Simpson's new project. Looking forward to the next album!

Geordie Greep - The New Sound
80

An adventure from start to finish. Looking forward to future Greep solo albums.

Rachel Chinouriri - What A Devastating Turn of Events
92

What an incredible debut. A gorgeous, exquisitely done album from start to finish. One of my favorites this year.

Unlettered - Five Mile Point
73

It is a solid album, indeed. See our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/unlettered-five-mile-point-2024-album-review/

Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
83

It's a fantastic release from Knocked Loose. If you're looking for new Metalcore in 2024, this album is one of, if not the best, to start with.

Sarah Grace White - Sinkhole
85

We liked this EP a lot. White takes significant steps forward within Sinkhole and so it became one of our favorite EPs in 2024. See our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/sarah-grace-white-sinkhole-ep-2024-review/

Bloomsday - Heart of the Artichoke
82

We liked it. See our full review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/bloomsday-heart-of-the-artichoke-2024-album-review/

The Ophelias - Ribbon
81

We liked this EP. See what we thought here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/the-ophelias-ribbon-ep-2024-review/

Fontaines D.C. - Romance
86

Prett damn good. Among our favorites this year.

Naked Giants - Shine Away
81

This album is the band's best work and most complete album yet. There are several earworms on this one. See our review here: https://scummywatertower.com/reviews/album-reviews/naked-giants-shine-away-2024-album-review/

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