2019 was not the best year for me, with a few strong candidates that ultimately disappointment when compared to previous works (Wilco, Tool, Bonnie Prince Billy, The Cat Empire, Estopa, Alcest)
from band (Wilco, Tool…) and no strikingly strong albums. So I’m looking forward to checking out some of the recommendations on this thread.
In any case, these are the three that I recommend.
William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala
While the last Smashing Pumpkins album, despite bringing back Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha, disappointed, Billy Corgan’s solo works are getting stronger. On this one, he explores very personal tunes and ventures into country music.
Leonard Cohen - Thanks for the Dance
In my opinion, not as strong as his “You want it darker”, but still strong enough to make the list. This one was finished by his son after Leonard’s death and the collaboration gets god results, with production choices not too far from the previous album, but different enough to make it interesting.
Taylor Swift - Lover
Generally speaking, I’m not into pop, but Taylor Swift keeps delivering. Cool little songs for a good time.
Leonard Cohen -Thanks For The Dance
Long Ryders - Psychedelic Country Soul
Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
Steve Earle - Guy
The Tallest Man On Earth - I Love You. It’s A Fever Dream
Billie Marten - Feeding Seahorses by Hand The Cure - Anniversary: 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London Dido - Still on My Mind Foo Fighters - 01050525 Guy Chambers - Go Gentle into the Light Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka Stealing Sheep - Big Wows Stormzy - Heavy Is The Head Thom Yorke - Anima
Chris Potter-------Circuits
Miho Hazama------Dancer in Nowhere
Jacob Collier--------Djesse Vol. 2
Brad Mehldau----Finding Gabriel
Michael Kiwanuka----Kiwanuka
Jamila Woods----Legacy!Legacy!
Eliane Elias--------Love Stories
Berjeaut/McCraven—Moving Cities
Bryony Jarman-Pinto—Cage and Aviary
Theo Croker—Star People Nation
Anderson .Paak—Ventura
Billie Eilish----when we fall asleep, where do we go?
Joel Ross----KingMaker
A Man Called Adam—Farmarama
2019 was a pretty good year for music for me. Here are some of the releases that really caught my attention, quite a few of which came from suggestions on these forums:
Abigail Williams - Walk Beyond the Dark
Arch/Matheos - Winter Ethereal
Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars
Curse of Lono - 4am and Counting
Ed Wynne - Shimmer Into Nature
Half Moon Run - A Blemish in the Great Light
Hootie and the Blowfish - Imperfect Circle
Ilse DeLange - Gravel & Dust
Jessy Wilson - Phase
Maggie Rogers - Heard it in a Past Life
Monkey House - Friday
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Colorado
Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
Pink Floyd - The Later Years
Robin Trower - Coming Closer to the Day
Tool - Fear Inoculum
Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
Vetiver - Up On High
