Another year, another 10 albums that should have been in consideration for my best albums list but they all f@$*@d it up. Here we go...:
1. Eminem Music To Be Murdered By:
scattershot and random, Eminem rages on but with diminished returns.
2. Childish Gambino 3.15.20:
it's commendable when artists experiment but this project bizarrely just never quite meshes.
3. King Krule Man Alive!:
while experimentation is always welcome, sometimes an artist can dither too much into a singular refrain: Man Alive is Krule’s refrain moment and the quicker he moves on, the better.
4. Caroline Rose Superstar:
she's wrapped herself in plastic on the cover...reason enough to earn its spot here.
5. Marika Hackman Covers:
it's like with fame all the joy in her music from last year just got evaporated.
6. Blu & Exile Miles:
okay, it's a collab effort but once Blu is involved I expect grade A lyric magic every time.
7. Megan Thee Stallion Good News:
by all accounts this was to be Megan's year: #1 hits, two albums, her booty everywhere and yet when Good News dropped it felt just meh...like the album title needed a "?" sign at the end or a "it'll get better next time" slogan in fine print.
8. Wolf Parade Thin Mind:
at this stage I'm not even sure if they're trying anymore or just merely seeing out label obligations.
9. Owen Pallett Island:
when it almost goes unnoticed that you have put out an album this year, it's never a good sign.
10. Future Islands As Long As You Are:
not sure what happened to keep them stuck in reverse but they need to put the pedal to the wheel again and soon.
