What’s your favorite album of 2019 so far?

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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    #1 Black Pumas
    #2 Karen O & Danger Mouse - Lux Prima
    #3 Bon Iver - i,i
    #4 Gary Clark Jr. - This Land
    #5 Glen Hansard - This Wild Willing
    #6 Jeff Tweedy - Warm / Warmer
    #7 The Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger
    #8 Tyler Ramsey - For The Morning
    #9 Beth Gibbons & The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra - Henryk Gorecki: Symphony #3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)
    #10 Pete Yorn - Caretakers
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  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    That new/last Sheryl Crow cd has enough special guests on it to make it in the running for top 5 for 2019, for me
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,444
    derbydave said:

    #9 Beth Gibbons & The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra - Henryk Gorecki: Symphony #3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)

    THIS is a truly excellent release. IDK if we'll ever get another Portishead LP, but this made me want one even more. Its gorgeous.

  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    AOY - Black Keys - Let's Rock

    The Jeff Tweedy Albums were played a lot - as was Cage the Elephant's - Social Cues
  • given2fly23
    given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 6,043
    edited September 2019
    Tool has been mentioned a lot already. 

    I'd give a close second to the Reignwolf album. 

    But my most anticipated album in a LONG time comes out next week, October 4...Dermot Kennedy. 
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  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,818
    derbydave said:
    #1 Black Pumas
    #2 Karen O & Danger Mouse - Lux Prima
    #3 Bon Iver - i,i
    #4 Gary Clark Jr. - This Land
    #5 Glen Hansard - This Wild Willing
    #6 Jeff Tweedy - Warm / Warmer
    #7 The Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger
    #8 Tyler Ramsey - For The Morning
    #9 Beth Gibbons & The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra - Henryk Gorecki: Symphony #3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)
    #10 Pete Yorn - Caretakers
    Listened to the Black Pumas this morning.  Good record.
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  • jimjam1982
    jimjam1982 AZ Posts: 1,471
    Fear Innoculum is about the only decent album in the last 3 or 4 years and for me, its easily the best of that same time frame and it's not even close.

    Prior to that it was Hardwired for me. Rock has taken a beating in the last decade.   

    So two kick ass albums since Lightning Bolt.. rough wait for good music. Not even sure there is a 3rd album I could be bothered to stream unless it's like 2009 to 1950. 
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,029
    edited September 2019
    Perhaps This Land by Gary Clarke Jr.
    But there were several good ones. Black Pumas by Black Pumas is amazing (their first album). Kevin Morby's Oh My God is pretty awesome. Foals released a good one too, and the Raconteurs. And Car Seat Headrest put out a really great live songs album called Commit Yourself Completely. There are more albums that I loved this year, but I'll stop there. I think 2019 was a pretty damn good year for album releases so far (I am mystified by the post right above mine!!). And Joseph Arthur has one coming out in October!!! And so does Michael Kiwanuka!!! I can't wait!
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  • ceska
    ceska New York Posts: 1,146
    Mdou Moctar - Ilana. I caught these guys at Wilco's Solid Sound festival and they were amazing, I played the CD all summer.

    Never having heard her before, I took a chance and I've actually spun the new Lana Del Rey album many times.
  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,875
    Derbydave has the correct answer: Black Pumas
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    jimjam1982 said:
    Fear Innoculum is about the only decent album in the last 3 or 4 years and for me, its easily the best of that same time frame and it's not even close.

    Prior to that it was Hardwired for me. Rock has taken a beating in the last decade.   

    So two kick ass albums since Lightning Bolt.. rough wait for good music. Not even sure there is a 3rd album I could be bothered to stream unless it's like 2009 to 1950. 

    What a sad take. 3 bands that are all but spent creatively and you’re out here talking like they had some late career renaissance. I know there’s not the same amount of quality rock music as in the past, but still plenty to explore if you dont get set in your ways. 

    Don’t get me wrong, FI is a fine album. Doubt it would even register if I was making a list of the best albums of the past 5 years.
  • RoeDawg13
    RoeDawg13 Posts: 255
    Tim Simmons said:
    derbydave said:

    #9 Beth Gibbons & The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra - Henryk Gorecki: Symphony #3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)

    THIS is a truly excellent release. IDK if we'll ever get another Portishead LP, but this made me want one even more. Its gorgeous.

    Really enjoyed this one as well and agree with the Portishead thoughts. Still listen to their live album frequently.

    Raconteurs and Black Keys have been getting a lot of spins because my son is a fan of them too and these are the first 2 albums that he's asked to hear the whole thing of instead of just the singles. Tool and Big Wreck have been getting a lot of listens this past month
    I am wired and fading...
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Josh Ritter
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  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,051
    2019 is ~75% done...dang!! Still got 25% of Hazy IPA left in the cup tho :wink: :glasses:

    A few strong contenders IMHO:

    - Years to Burn -- Calexico w/ Iron & Wine
    - Help Us Stranger -- The Raconteurs
    - Signs -- Tedeschi Trucks Band
    - Terms of Surrender -- Hiss Golden Messenger
    - Wooh Dang -- Daniel Norgren

    To those who think there's no good music being created....y'all's ain't listening hard enough :coffee:

    Really looking forward to hearing Sturgill's new one this Fri! 
  • chitty
    chitty Posts: 610
    Definitely I forgot Foals new one. Also one of the best live shows I have seen in awhile early this year in Vancouver where the crowd was super pumped and rowdy on a weekday. This is rare for a Vancouver show
  • Leathe?ma?
    Leathe?ma? Яussia Posts: 354
    Have you heard new M83? It's pretty cool
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,818
    Leathe?ma? said:
    Have you heard new M83? It's pretty cool
    My wife loves M83.  I'll have to check it out.
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  • given2fly23
    given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 6,043
    jimjam1982 said:
    Fear Innoculum is about the only decent album in the last 3 or 4 years and for me, its easily the best of that same time frame and it's not even close.

    Prior to that it was Hardwired for me. Rock has taken a beating in the last decade.   

    So two kick ass albums since Lightning Bolt.. rough wait for good music. Not even sure there is a 3rd album I could be bothered to stream unless it's like 2009 to 1950. 
    Woah, that's slim pickings. And I thought Hardwired sucked, but I haven't liked any Metallica since Load/ReLoad, which I love. 

    You should check out the Reignwolf album. You might dig it. And Royal Blood. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,029
    Almost forgot about The Claypool Lennon Delirium's album, South of Reality. It's great too.
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,129
    Current top 5:

    Tedeschi Trucks Band - Signs
    The Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger
    Shovels and Rope - By Blood
    Gary Clark Jr - This Land 
    Mathew Logan Vasquez - Light’n Up
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