The Best Albums of 2019 So Far
So many great albums come out every year that Jim and Greg can't wait until December to start ranking their favorites. This week, the Best Albums of 2019 So Far.
Best Albums of 2019 So Far
After listening to dozens and dozens of albums this year, Jim and Greg have narrowed down their favorites from the first six months of 2019. Check out our Spotify playlist here!
Greg
- Jamila Woods, Legacy! Legacy!
- The Comet Is Coming, Trust the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
- Yugen Blakrok, Anima Mysterium
- Sharon Van Etten, Remind Me Tomorrow
- Shana Cleveland, Night of the Worm Moon
- Dave, Psychodrama
- Fontaines D.C., Dogrel
- Julia Jacklin, Crushing
- Pip Blom, Boat
- Jenny Lewis, On the Line
Jim
- Lizzo, Cuz I Love You
- Tacocat, This Mess Is a Place
- Ex Hex, It’s Real
- Jenny Lewis, On the Line
- Artists of the Paisley Underground, 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O’Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade
- Solange, When I Get Home
- Priests, The Seduction of Kansas
- Sneaks, Highway Hypnosis
- Sharon Van Etten, Remind Me Tomorrow
- Bob Mould, Sunshine Rock
Featured Songs
- Rain Parade, "As Real As Real," 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade, Yep Roc, 2019
- The Comet Is Coming, "Astral Flying," Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery, Impulse!, 2019
- Fontaines D.C., "Boys in the Better Land," Dogrel, Partisan, 2019
- Priests, "The Seduction of Kansas," The Seduction of Kansas, Sister Polygon, 2019
- Dave, "Streatham," PSYCHODRAMA, Neighborhood, 2019
- Solange, "Dreams," When I Get Home, Columbia, 2019
- Pip Blom, "Daddy Issues," Boat, Heavenly Recordings, 2019
- Shana Cleveland, "Night of the Worm Moon," Night of the Worm Moon, Sub Pop, 2019
- Dream Syndicate, "You Are My Friend," 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade, Yep Roc, 2019
- Sharon Van Etten, "Seventeen," Remind Me Tomorrow, Jagjaguwar, 2019
- Jenny Lewis, "Red Bull & Hennessy," On The Line, Warner Bros, 2019
- Yugen Blakrok, "Gorgon Madonna," Anima Mysterium, I.O.T., 2019
- Ex Hex, "Good Times," It's Real, Merge, 2019
- The Comet Is Coming, "Super Zodiac," Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery, Impulse!, 2019
- Tacocat, "Crystal Ball," This Mess is a Place, Subpop, 2019
- Jamila Woods, "ZORA," Legacy! Legacy!, Jagjaguwar, 2019
- Lizzo, "Tempo (feat. Missy Elliott)," Cuz I Love You, Atlantic, 2019
- The Velvet Underground and Nico, "I'm Waiting for the Man," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
- The Replacements, "Answering Machine," Let It Be, Twin Tone, 1984
- De La Soul, "Potholes In My Lawn," 3 Feet High and Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
- PM Dawn, "To Serenade a Rainbow," Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience, Island, 1991
- The Staple Singers, "Respect Yourself," Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, Stax, 1971
- Dr. John, "Right Place, Wrong Time," In the Right Place, Atco, 1973
- Roky Erickson, "I Have Always Been Here Before," I Have Always Been Here Before (The Roky Erickson Anthology), Shout! Factory, 2005
- The 13th Floor Elevators, "Levitation," Easter Everywhere, International Artists, 1967
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