So, here we are again. 2016 has been a particularly shimmering year for music (not really for anything else), but also deeply saddening--with the loss of David Bowie, Prince, and George Michael. This year, my list has come to 81 LPs/EPs long and my free time has dwindled down to a few hours a week (probably less), so I won't be writing little reviews like I did last year. A part of me wants to ignore all of my responsibilities, stay up until three in the morning for a couple nights, drink too many cups of (really) strong black tea, and write them anyway. But, that's not going to happen, so instead I'm putting all the love into making art for each playlist and a picture is worth a thousand words, eh?
Why 81? 81 is just a cool number, probably cooler than 50. 50 is boring and too short. 81 is a lot of albums (and a lot of fun). Let's go it 27 at a time. It'll be like your discover weekly, only slightly shorter and every song will be amazing.
In no particular order (except for the fact that the first 27 may sort of be my most favorite), here are my favorite EPs/LPs that were released this year. Song first, album, then artist. Here we go.
Red Giant + As Far as Gardens Go | Carroll
Hollow Tree + Delirium | Old Man Canyon
Denise, Don't Wanna See You Cry + Pennied Days | Night Moves
Come Thru + Cold Shower | Triathalon
Fire Escape + Blackout EP | The Gloomies
Manicure + People Can't Stop Chillin | Sports
Summer Running + Premium | Sam Evian
OBLIVIUS + Future Present Past | The Strokes
Señora Borealis + Double Vanity | BRONCHO
Hour Glass + Wavy Daze | Balue
Valentine + Is The Is Are | DIIV
Wildcard + Golden Daze | Golden Daze
Whenever I + Life of Pause | Wild Nothing
No Woman + Light Upon the Lake | Whitney
Strange Heat + Calico Review | Allah-Las
Night Ride + City Club | The Growlers
Vertigo + Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness (Part 2) | Tokyo Police Club
The Getaway + The Getaway | Red Hot Chili Peppers
A Great Snake + Do Hollywood | The Lemon Twigs
This Day & Age + Stirrings | Max Gardener
Not Gonna Kill You + MY WOMAN | Angel Olsen
Holding Roses + Down in Heaven | Twin Peaks
Too Dark + Next Thing | Frankie Cosmos
Motel Reflections + Accidentally | Pro Teens
And here's where I would normally begin the fun part--writing about each album. But, I can't. Instead, I'll leave you with this: these are all really great albums and you should take time to listen to ALL of them. Every single one deserves your time. Enjoy (and let me know your favorite). See ya in 2017 for pt. 2 and pt. 3 (or if you are impatient and in charge of the aux cord tonight, here's the full list). xx
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