2018 aoty
p good year, new pop punk finds coming in strong even though I turned 30 this year |
1 | | between the buried and me Automata I
both I and II. this is actually my third/fourth fav release by them. colors>alaska>TGM/automata |
2 | | hot mulligan Pilot
first saw the title of "all you wanted by Michelle branch" and got hooked |
3 | | like pacific In Spite of Me
now this is exactly my kind of pop punk. |
4 | | Belmont Belmont
easycore with awesome drumming. v fun live |
5 | | Rivers of Nihil Where Owls Know My Name
never liked this band before, but my #2 metal album for sure. love this album and the sax solos |
6 | | real friends Composure
an absolute return to form, even the gf started singing along in the car. I need to find another list with the rivers of nihilism/real friends combo |
7 | | Night Verses From the Gallery of Sleep
fav instrumental album of 2018. this one has it all, perfect dynamics and a good blend of intense tracks |
8 | | Alkaline Trio Is This Thing Cursed?
awesome return to form by one of the greats |
9 | | Elder Brother Stay Inside
good straight forward rock album with a tinge of emo. someone said they are related to the story so far, which I hate their new album |
10 | | Hopesfall Arbiter
never listened to them before which is tragic, but I couldn't stop listening to this album |
11 | | Greyhaven Empty Black
like a younger every time I die, my favorite gym album of the year |
12 | | Basement Beside Myself
hated who this banded become, but the lead single disconnect changed everything for me on them |
13 | | vein Errorzone
a lot of hype here, but this album is intense. agreed its not completely groundbreaking but I love it |
14 | | Tiny Moving Parts Swell
a step down from their previous release but still fun math/emo |
15 | | Pray for Sound waiting room
how is this album not on here? v good instrumental post rock. v chill. |
16 | | This Will Destroy You New Others Part One
part 1 is more straightforward, part 2 is better and more experimental/ diverse. not as good as their last release |
17 | | conjurer Mire
if I could relate to this album more, it would be higher. love what they did here. not even sure what style of metal this is. |
18 | | Deafheaven Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
I wish the lyrics weren't so abstract. the previous two releases were just better lyrically for me. |
19 | | Weedpecker III
I love driving with this album on, regardless of who is in the car |
20 | | John Nolan Abendigo
I wish this came out earlier in the year, I know it would be higher. great diversity in the tracks and some of these are heavy hitters |
21 | | Covet effloresce
yvette is a god |
22 | | Living With Lions Island
they are on their third singer, and while the music is there I wish the OG guy would come back. this would be top 10 |
23 | | Olafur Arnalds re:member
music is good but it is a little too anxious for me. weird way to describe it, but the lady felt the same way |
24 | | Sarah Longfield Disparity
lead single was an animals as leaders ripoff, but this is surprisingly well done. nothing heavy hitting which is a letdown. |
25 | | Respire Denouement
years ago this would have been very high. decent black gaze. |
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