Music: Best album of 2024

[plank]

I prefer the Big Thief version of this one but an excellent album. My third favorite in an outstanding year.

Outstanding year, indeed. Looking forward to your list.

 

[plank]

5. Wussy - Cincinnati Ohio

 

[plank]

4. Hurray for the Riff Raff - The Past is Still Alive

 

[The Marquis]

The Cure’s new record is no joke. I had middling expectations, but this thing might actually be as good as anything they’ve ever done. The question isn’t whether it’s among their best, the question is if it’s the best album they’ve done. It’s right up there with Disintegration and Wish. I’d say it’s better than the latter, but my debate of between it and the former. Worth every year of the 16 year wait.

 

[Sleemans]

5. Wussy - Cincinnati Ohio

This album isn't out until Friday. Have you been able to hear the full album?..Thanks

 

[plank]

This album isn't out until Friday. Have you been able to hear the full album?..Thanks

Yes.

My copy, along with the 2 EP's arrived on October 31st. I've had albums arrive a few days early before but never a full 2 weeks. Same story for many others who pre-ordered(I'm not special).

https://www.discogs.com/release/32160984-Wussy-The-Great-Divide

https://www.discogs.com/release/32161110-Wussy-Duo-Cellar-Door

 

[plank]

3. Jack White - No Name

 

[plank]

2. Mac Cornish - Never Made Much of a Lover

 

[plank]

1. La Luz - News of the Universe

 

[reckoning]

I'm glad I didn't finalize a list yet. Kim Deal's solo album came out this week, and based on my first listens, it's a contender for top spot.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Opeth - The Last Will and Testament.

 

[Thucydides]

Top 3, in a year that , for me, wasn’t the strongest for new music, but a few albums stood out.

3. MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks




2. Vampire weekend - only God was above us




1. Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee



I will admit the run time is a little long in this one, but some of the most interesting music I’ve heard in awhile. Catchy, reverb(y), dreamy. My favorite album of the year.

 

[TheDoldrums]

1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD



2. Jamie xx - In Waves



3. Caribou - Honey



4. Vince Staples - Dark Times



5. Oso Oso - life till bones



6. Charli xcx - Brat

7. Max Richter - In a Landscape

8. The Smile - Cutouts

9. Various Artists - Virtual Dreams II: Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

10. Soccer Mommy - Evergreen

 

[todeskultes]

Geordie Greep - The New Sound

As is typical of me, I downloaded this album like a month and a half ago and only got round to listening to it today.

It’s insanely good, phenomenal production and writing. Oscillates between smooth/latin jazz and noisier sections. Very artsy and avant-garde as you’d expect from a black midi member. Exceeded my expectations despite all the hype surrounding it.

Thucydides’s post reminded me that I need to finish that Cindy Lee album. I think I got through like half of it, what I heard was great.

Also excited to check out The Cure’s new album based on what The Marquis said.