Underground Listmaker

Radiohead || An alternative rock band that pushed the boundaries of the genre. Not exactly an "underground" band, so I do apologize, but one of the most important and influential groups of all time deserves a carefully thought out ranking from me. Personally, they're in my top 5 bands ever.  Scroll to the bottom for a ranked playlist. 50. 4 Minute Warning  ||  In Rainbows Disk 2  ||  Track 8  ||  Released 2009  ||  warm, anxious 49. I Might Be Wrong  ||  Amnesiac  ||  Track 5  ||  Released 2001  ||  mysterious, energetic 48. Bullet Proof ... I Wish I Was  ||  The Bends  ||  Track 9  ||  Released 1995  ||  sentimental, melancholic 47. Give Up the Ghost  ||  The King of Limbs  ||  Track 7  ||  Released 2011  ||  surreal, melodic 46. True Love Waits - Live in Oslo  ||  I Might Be Wrong (Live)  ||  Track 8...

Some truly remarkable releases have come out this year, and we're only halfway through! Below are all releases from 2022 that I've heard. Let me know what your favorites are! 41. Saba - Few Good Things  ||  Trap Rap  ||  lush, conscious  ||  USA  ||  3.5/10 40. Ian Noe - River Fools & Mountain Saints  ||  Country  ||  introspective, mellow  ||  USA  ||  4/10 39. FKA twigs - CAPRISONGS  ||  Alternative R&B  ||  sensual, urban  ||  UK  ||  4/10 38. MJ Lenderman - Boat Songs  ||  Alt-Country  ||  lo-fi, longing  ||  USA  ||  4/10 37. Babeheaven - Sink Into Me  ||  Bedroom Pop  ||  soft, mellow  ||  UK  ||  5/10 36. Joji - Nectar  ||  Alternative R&B  ||  lush, melodic  ||  USA  ||  5/10 35. Violet Cold - Səni Uzaq Kainatlarda Axtar...

My favorite albums ever made.  Over many years, I have carefully kept track of my favorite albums, based on a number of criteria. The most important factors are varied; one album might be a powerhouse of melody and harmonies, another may be a masterpiece of atmospheric soundscapes. However, the true reasons I connect with music are often more ephemeral, and there are a fair number of genres present here. In any case, I've included some pertinent info on each album on this list that could help you decide if you'd like to try anything here. This list was taken from the old Wavy Air Blog I used to run, with some small alterations. Hope you find something that's appealing! 250. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath   ||  Heavy Metal  ||  occult, dark  ||  Released 1970  ||   UK 249. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures   ||  Post-Punk  ||  passionate, anxious  ||  Released 1979  ||   UK 248. Scott W...

  Hello all!   Some of you knew about my previous blog, The Wavy Air Blog. I frequently reviewed music there, in posts called either Listener's Diaries (which were for newer releases), or Retro Recs (older music that I wanted to recommend). I also did lists every so often, Box Sets, and Discography Rankings. I've become a little disillusioned with the writing process I would use in reviews for Wavy Air. I felt simultaneously pretentious and incompetent in a few different ways.   I still love recommending music, making lists and ranking things. Therefore, I decided to create this new blog.  Some of you are friends from RYM, last.fm and other music sites. Others have found their way here from Facebook or Mastodon. Needless to say, many of you don't listen to some of the same genres of music that I do, but I am confident that everyone can find something entertaining, moving, or just plain interesting, from this blog. To my RYM friends in particular; you will find m...