So here are my top 40 albums this year in order of how much I’ve personally enjoyed them. Links to reviews I’ve written, and maybe I’ll do an update on some others.
1 When Saints Go Machine – Konkylie
2 Jon Hopkins & King Creosote - Diamond Mine
3 Panda Bear – Tomboy
4 Console – Herself
5 Perc – Wicker And Steel
6 Iron & Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean
7 Death Grips – Exmilitary
8 Various Artists – Bangs & Works Vol.II
9 Art Department – The Drawing Board
10 Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise
11 Rustie – Glass Swords
12 PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
13 John Maus – We Must Become The Pitiless Censors of Ourselves
14 Josh T Pearson – Last Of The Country Gentlemen
15 Sully – Carrier
16 Katy B – On A Mission
17 Africa Hitech – 93 Million Miles
18 Ford & Lopatin – Channel Pressure
19 Gang Gang Dance – Eye Contact
20 Yuck – Yuck
21 Balam Acab – Wander/Wonder
22 Author – Author
23 Tom Waits – Bad As Me
24 Bass Clef – Inner Space Break Free
25 Zomby – Dedication
26 Fucked Up – David Comes To Life
27 Tyler, The Creator – Goblin
28 St Vincent – Strange Mercy
29 Toddla T – Watch Me Dance
30 Plaid – Scintilli
31 E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’ Overtime
32 EMA – Past Life Martyred Saints
33 Kuedo – Severant
34 Moon Duo – Mazes
35 Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra
36 Chrissy Murderbot – Women’s Studies
37 Austra – Feel It Break
38 Wild Beasts – Smother
39 The Caretaker – An Endless Bliss Beyond This World
40 Oneohtrix Point Never – Replica