The World is a
Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die - Harmlessness
This album in its
entirety feels very complete and extremely well-crafted. I listened to this
album more than any other this year.
Bully - Feels Like
I wish I could make
this album tie for first. This entire album is solid and there are some
definite stand out hits. The vocals are so full of life and passion, and the
lyrics are full of coming-of-age angst. A truly fantastic album.
Hop Along - Painted
Shut
Frances Quinlan's vocals
are powerful and addicting. Maybe this album isn't for everyone, but it was
definitely a highlight of my year.
Father John Misty - I
Love You, Honeybear
Having seen Father
John Misty perform live several times this year, I don't know if his showmanship
has colored my view of the album and catapulted it to the top. The whole album
is refreshingly sarcastic and very well-crafted.
There was a solid week
of this year where I didn't listen to anything else besides this album, and
there are many other artists in this list that are obviously a direct
connection to my Girlpool obsession. There is something hypnotic, yet raw about
all the tracks in this album, and as I'm writing this I want to go back and
listen again.
Chastity Belt - Time
to Go Home
Definitely in the same
vein as Girlpool. This Neo-Riot Grrrl bands have been a mark for me this year,
and I believe it has been a banner year for the genre. With artists like
Girlpool, Chastity Belt, Colleen Green, Tacocat, and so many others, 2015 can't
be beat. Chastity Belt's Time to Go Home is a wonderful addition.
A really psychedelic
album from a consistently great band. The song "Cause I'm a Man" has
been on of my most played singles this year, that I shamelessly sing along to
and recommend to others. Currents is a really solid album.
Speedy Ortiz - Foil
Deer
Speedy Ortiz is yet
another band in that punk-esque that is currently dominating my submissions.
Foil Deer features wonderful musicianship and fantastic lyricism. Speedy Ortiz
has been a go-to this year and will likely stay that way for years to come.
Sleater-Kinney - No
Cities to Love
It's awesome to see a
return of Sleater-Kinney, and it's awesome to see them return in such strong
form. No Cities to Love is familiar yet refreshing.
Eskimeaux - O.K.
Gabrielle Smith
singing and songwriting is definitely "cutesy" but there is something
about this album that hooks you and pulls you. The album revolves around a
juvenile yet complicated love that feels like a indie-movie in the best
possible way.
Courtney Barnett -
Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Sit
A very solid album
from Courtney Barnett.
Deerhunter produced an
amazing album this year, but it just didn't find itself inserted into my music
stream very much.
Godspeed You! Black
Emperor - Asunder, Sweet, and Other Distress
Despite being a scant
4 songs long album, all the songs are top-notch and merit repeated hearings.
White Reaper - White
Reaper Does It Again
Very reminiscent of
King Tuff and Bully. This addition shouldn't come as a surprise considering all
of the indie-punk music previously mentioned in my top 10 list.
Big Grams - Big Grams
A collaboration
between Big Boi and Phantogram. This "Seven Deadly Sins" themed album
was a constant guilty pleasure of mine this year.
1 Comments:
Great list. I agree, so much great rock n roll from women led bands this year. You might also dig Summer Cannibals, Big Quiet, Pins, Sheer Mag, the Ghost Ease, Cat Hoch, Is/Is, La Luz, Patsy's Rats, and Westkust, just to name a few of my favorites this year.
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