Skip to main content

May 2024 (Top Played Albums)

A brief recap of my listening habits in May 2024.

Notable trends: more singer/songwriter folk albums, as well as a focus on newly released records. Obscurity ranges from very/mildly obscure to popular. Includes a new addition to my top 50 albums of all time (Katie Jane Garside's Lullabies in a Glass Wilderness). Compared to an average of these posts, there is a (slightly shamefully) low breadth of countries of origin on this list. 

Previous monthly updates: January  ||  February


1. Katie Jane Garside - Lullabies in a Glass Wilderness  ||  Singer-Songwriter, Art Pop, Darkwave, Experimental, Avant-Folk  ||  2006  ||  UK

2. Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards  ||  Singer-Songwriter, Blues Rock, Folk Rock  ||  2006  ||  USA

3. St. Vincent - All Born Screaming  ||  Art Rock, Neo-Psychedelia  ||  2024  ||  USA

4. Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown  ||  Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter  ||  2024  ||  UK

5. Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X  ||  Trip Hop  ||  1996  ||  UK

6. Madvillain - Madvillainy  ||  Abstract Hip Hop  ||  2004  ||  USA

7. Ruby Throat - Out of a Black Cloud Came a Bird  ||  Contemporary Folk  ||  2009  ||  UK

8. Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future  ||  Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk  ||  2024  ||  USA

9. The Gothic Archies - The Tragic Treasury  ||  Gothic Pop, Indie Pop  ||  2006  ||  USA

10. Animal Collective - Spirit They're Gone Spirit They've Vanished  ||  Neo-Psychedelia, Experimental  ||  2000  ||  USA

11. Vegyn - The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions  ||  Downtempo, Neo-Psychedelia, Trip Hop  ||  2024  ||  UK

12. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version  ||  East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop  ||  1995  ||  USA

13. Interpol - Our Love to Admire  ||  Post-Punk Revival  ||  2007  ||  USA

14. The Joy Formidable - Wolf's Law  ||  Alternative Rock  ||  2013  ||  UK

15. Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights  ||  Post-Punk Revival, Post-Rock  ||  2002  ||  USA

16. The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar  ||  Noise Pop, Noise Rock, Indie Rock  ||  2011  ||  UK

17. Dälek - Abandoned Language  ||  Abstract Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, Industrial Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop  ||  2007  ||  USA

18. Curtis Mayfield - Curtis  ||  Chicago Soul  ||  1970  ||  USA

19. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimist  ||  Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Pop, Indie Folk  ||  2009  ||  USA

20. A Trible Called Quest - Low End Theory  ||  Jazz Rap  ||  1991  ||  USA

21. Tindersticks - Tindersticks  ||  Chamber Pop  ||  1993  ||  UK

22. Blue Sky Black Death - Noir  ||  Instrumental Hip Hop  ||  2011  ||  USA

23. Yoñlu - A Society in Which No Tear Is Shed Is Inconceivably Mediocre  ||  Singer-Songwriter, MPB, Avant-Folk  ||  2009  ||  Brazil

24. The Smiths - Meat is Murder  ||  Jangle Pop, Indie Pop  ||  1985  ||  UK

25. Daniel Johnston - Hi, How Are You: The Unfinished Album  ||  Singer/Songwriter, Avant-Folk  ||  1983  ||  USA

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ranking Chelsea Wolfe's Discography (Worst to Best)

Similar / relevant lists: Gaian Doom Boxset               Chelsea Wolfe Interview Compilation                 Radiohead Song Ranking Björk Ranking                          The Joy Formidable Ranking Chelsea Wolfe is a strong contender for my favorite artist of all time. Her and the eponymous band's style is versatile, and, contrary to the views of some detractors, not chameleonic; all of her work is very dark and often gothic, but there are many different facets and angles of her own unique darkness that she comes at in her work. Genres she has explored include ethereal wave, dark folk, doom metal, and gothic rock. In this ranking, I will list my favorite studio albums in reverse order. Underneath, I will rank my 50 favorite songs of hers. 8. Mistake in Parting  ||  Alternative Rock  ||  2006  ||  5.5/10 7. Birth ...
2 comments
Read more

Cold & Dark Electronic (Genre Playlist)

Electronic music spans a vast and diverse landscape, but the cold and dark subgenres hold a special place for their atmospheric depth and emotive intensity. These tracks are characterized by moody, intricate production, and often explore themes of introspection, dystopia, and the human condition. The artists in this realm push the boundaries of sound, crafting music that is both haunting and mesmerizing. The past few decades have seen a significant evolution in these subgenres, with innovation and experimentation leading to some truly unforgettable tracks. Electronic production is often associated with newer music...I don't necessarily agree with this, but there is a definite tendency towards some more recent tracks here. Nevertheless, there is a good amount of older stuff in this playlist as well. Below is an unranked (but carefully curated) playlist of some of my favorite cold and dark electronic songs from across the years. Hope you enjoy! 1. The Knife - Silent Shout  ||  S...
Post a Comment
Read more

Favorite Songs of the 1970s (Chronological)

  Decade Rating: 3.92. Ranked  #1 / 7. 5 songs per year, starting from 1970. 1970     1) Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath  ||  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock     2)  Neil Young - Tell Me Why  ||  Country Rock, Folk Rock     3)  Exuma - Mama Loi, Papa Loi  ||  Freak Folk, Caribbean Folk     4)  Miles Davis - Pharaoh's Dance  ||  Jazz Fusion, Avant-Garde Jazz     5)  Santana - Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen  ||  Latin Rock 1971     1) Joni Mitchell - All I Want  ||  Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk     2)  The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses  ||  Blues Rock     3)  Funkadelic - Super Stupid  ||  Funk Rock, Psychedelic Rock     4)  Comus - Drip Drip  ||  Freak Folk, Avant-Folk, Progressive Folk     5)  Leonard Cohen - Avalanche  ||  Singer/Songwrit...
Post a Comment
Read more