Best Music of 2019

[gaporter]

I think a big part of my problem has been the inability to buy new records for a decent chunk of this year. I got every album on year-end list for 2018 on vinyl, but this year pretty much the only new release I actually really like that I own on vinyl is Xiu Xiu's Girl With Basket of Fruit.

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

So what albums are everyone looking forward to for the rest of the year? It feels like the most of what this year has to offer is already out. I can only think of a few things remaining that I'm waiting for.

Grimes if it actually happens. Chance. Caribou. Sky Ferreria. Danny Brown. Issiah Rashad.

 

[Jdiddlydawg]

So what albums are everyone looking forward to for the rest of the year? It feels like the most of what this year has to offer is already out. I can only think of a few things remaining that I'm waiting for.

Krit, Chance, Tycho, Danny Brown, JID/6lack, Bon Iver, Playboi Carti, Shura, Kanye, Run the Jewels, Tame Impala, Chelsea Wolfe, Swans, Q Tip, Four Tet, that My Bloody Valentine album confirmed for 2018, maaybe Jai Paul, Grimes, Avalanches, Burial, Frank Ocean if the planets align

 

[uvwxVinyl]

wrote this out for a friend on whatsapp so might as well log this on here (in order, so far - in bold are the ones I already own/ordered)

1. The Comet Is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
2. Thom Yorke - ANIMA
3. Ronin Arkestra - First Meeting
4. Little Simz - Grey Area
5. Tyler the Creator - IGOR
6. Alfa Mist - Structuralism
7. Dave - Pychodrama

Hon Mentions - I like them a lot but probably won't round off the top 10:
- Rosie Turton - Rosie's 5ive
- Mark de Clive Lowe - Heritage 1 & 2
- Cykada - Cykada
- Durand Jones - American Love Call
-...and (grudgingly) Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride

Disappointments
-The National - I am Easy to Find

 

[Hollywood]

So what albums are everyone looking forward to for the rest of the year? It feels like the most of what this year has to offer is already out. I can only think of a few things remaining that I'm waiting for.

At the top of my list and really the album that matters to me at this point is Bon Iver.

 

[jdr2187]

Stuff I’m looking forward to for the rest of the year.

Hiss Golden Messenger
Purple Mountains
Joe Pug
Tyler Childers
Ashley Henry
Alex Cameron
Whitney
Lillie Mae
Nerija
Matthew E. White
Shannon Lay

 

[RowBearToe]

Apparently now I'm excited for Nas - The Lost Tapes 2 too, 7/19. The song in the Instagram post sounds great. The list of producers at the end is a who's who of production.

 

[Joyless Division]

Try this out...

 

[cbl]

very preliminary 19 for '19...

1. Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains
2. Bill Callahan - Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
3. The National - I Am Easy to Find
4. Craig Finn - I Need a New War
5. Norah Jones - Begin Again
6. Andrew Bird - My Finest Work Yet
7. Amon Tobin - Fear in a Handful of Dust
8. Flying Lotus - Flamagra
9. AA Bondy - Enderness
10. Aesop Rock - Malibu Ken
11. Kevin Morby - Oh My God
12. Beirut - Gallipoli
13. Calexico+Iron&Wine - Years to Burn
14. The Soft Cavalry - The Soft Cavalry
15. Manatee Commune - PDA
16. Cochemea - All My Relations
17. Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere
18. Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost
19. Local Natives - Violet Street

eagerly anticipating full releases:

Amason
Lower Dens
The Midnight
Spoon
Only Child Tyrant
Shakey Graves
Run the Jewels
Tycho
Beck
Protomartyr
Polish Ambassador
Shout Out Louds
San Fermin
The Hold Steady
Moon Duo
Of Monsters and Men
Devendra Banhart

 

[Taevis]

So what albums are everyone looking forward to for the rest of the year? It feels like the most of what this year has to offer is already out. I can only think of a few things remaining that I'm waiting for.

RTJ4 (speculated), Danny Brown (speculated), Tool, and let’s not forget the mf speculated SWANS album

 

[Carden]

I think Lingua Ignota and Russian Circles are the 2 I'm looking forward to the most.
black midi - Schlagenheim might end up being my favourite release this year though and it sort of just came out of nowhere

 

[ThePluralOfVinyl]

I feel so alone.

UV Race - Made In China
Neutrals - Kebab Disco
Kiwi Jr. - Football Money
Patio - Essentials
Entracte Twist - self titled
Cherry Pickles - Cherry Pickles Will Harden Your Nipples
Amyl & The Sniffers - self titled
Preening - Gang Laughter
Uranium Club - Cosmo Cleaners
Crack Cloud - self titled (may technically be late 2018)

 

[Matt M]

I feel so alone.

UV Race - Made In China
Neutrals - Kebab Disco
Kiwi Jr. - Football Money
Patio - Essentials
Entracte Twist - self titled
Cherry Pickles - Cherry Pickles Will Harden Your Nipples
Amyl & The Sniffers - self titled
Preening - Gang Laughter
Uranium Club - Cosmo Cleaners
Crack Cloud - self titled (may technically be late 2018)

Like that this list is different, need to check these out.

 

[wokeupnew]

I feel so alone.

UV Race - Made In China
Neutrals - Kebab Disco
Kiwi Jr. - Football Money
Patio - Essentials
Entracte Twist - self titled
Cherry Pickles - Cherry Pickles Will Harden Your Nipples
Amyl & The Sniffers - self titled
Preening - Gang Laughter
Uranium Club - Cosmo Cleaners
Crack Cloud - self titled (may technically be late 2018)

I have literally heard of none of these

 

[Bohnjaggs]

I have literally heard of none of these

Same but now I'm curious

 

[Captainfog]

I feel so alone.

UV Race - Made In China
Neutrals - Kebab Disco
Kiwi Jr. - Football Money
Patio - Essentials
Entracte Twist - self titled
Cherry Pickles - Cherry Pickles Will Harden Your Nipples
Amyl & The Sniffers - self titled
Preening - Gang Laughter
Uranium Club - Cosmo Cleaners
Crack Cloud - self titled (may technically be late 2018)

Cherry Pickles Will Harden Your Nipples is the best album title I've heard for a long time so I had to check it out and I just listened to a song on YouTube. Kind punky garage rock with a female vocalist. Not really my thing, but it was a fun listen. Reminded me a bit of the little I've heard of Amyl and the Sniffers. Probably would have got into that whole scene when I was a teenager. File under 'this is good but not made for me.'

I'm old and listen to Jazz all day lol

It's awesome having a completely new musical perspective come to the forum. I'm sure a whole bunch of our members are gonna love the albums on this list. Go shout about how great this stuff is in the indie/rock/punk thread and you'll find loads of kindred spirits.

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

amyl and the sniffers is great fun

 

[Taevis]

UPDATE: Added Songs for the Firing Squad! One of the most fun and crazy metal records I've heard in a very long time.

1. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana
2. Black Midi - Schlagenheim
3. The National - I Am Easy To Find
4. Otoboke Beaver - Itekoma Hits
5. American Football - American Football (LP3)
6. PUP - Morbid Stuff
7. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Fishing for Fishies
8. SeeYouSpaceCowboy - Songs for the Firing Squad
9. Xiu Xiu - Girl with Basket of Fruit
10. Aries - WELCOME HOME

 

[Nee Lewman]

I have literally heard of none of these

I know Amyl, that’s it though.

 

[Nee Lewman]

This is my top twenty for the first half of the year. Black Pumas may end up higher and I have a sneaking suspicion that Black Keys will make my year end list.

Kishi Bashi - Omoiyari
Durand Jones & the Indications - American Love Call
Black Pumas - Black Pumas
Little Simz - Grey Area
Jamila Woods - Legacy! Legacy!
Daniel Norgren - Wooh Dang
Kelly Finnigan - The Tales People Tell
Mandolin Orange - Tides of a Teardrop
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Fishing for Fishies
The Comet is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
Cochemea - All My Relations
Andrew Bird -My Finest Work Yet
Theon Cross - Fyah
Maggie Rogers - Heard it in a Past Lifetime
Tank & the Bangas - Green Balloon
Better Oblivion Community Center
Jenny Lewis - On The Line
Drug dealer -Raw Honey
James Blake - Assume Form