December 19, 201510 yr I think it's about that time for one of these threads. I always like these to find some stuff I missed and talk about good music. So, what are your favorite albums from this year?
December 19, 201510 yr This is perhaps my weakest year ever for buying new music. Just haven't had the time to go out and thumb through the stacks. Ones I've Got (And for the first year ever, these are all iTunes purchases but one. I'm not proud, but money's been tight and I haven't had much time to shop for vinyl, and my local record store shut down last year.) • "Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit" by Courtney Barnett — standout of the year • "Strange Trails" by Lord Huron — just a great record all-around • "Cincinnati" by FreekBass — my lone CD purchase of 2015, when I saw his outstanding set last week in L'ville • "The Waterfall" by MMJ — it's good, but it hasn't really wowed me like I'd hoped. Did love the concert and finally getting to see them for the first time. • "Traveller" by Chris Stapleton — the back end of the album isn't great, but the front end more than makes up for it. • "Kill The Lights" by Luke Bryan — just kidding. Wanted to see if you were still paying attention. • "Star Wars" by Wilco — challenging album the way "A Ghost Is Born" was. Rewarding in a similar way, but it's a tougher nut to crack. • "Something More Than Free" by Jason Isbell — the guy keeps on delivering great stuff. My clear No. 2. Ones I Want "Second Hand Heart" by Dwight Yoakam "Sound And Color" by Alabama Shakes "Universal Themes" by Sun Kil Moon "Pageant Material" by Kacey Musgraves "Water For Your Soul" by Joss Stone — Damian Marley is involved, and I've always had a thing for Joss, so this is intriguing. "Depression Cherry" by Beach House — haven't heard a bad song off this one. "HITnRUN phase one/two" by Prince, because it's Prince "Ones and Sixes" by Low "25" by Adele
December 20, 201510 yr My favorite album this year by far is "Traveller" by Chris Stapleton. My favorite tracks are "Whiskey and You", "Was it 26", "Tennesse Whiskey", "More of You", and "Nobody to Blame". I was surprised that he actually got nominated for the CMA's that he did and absolutely shocked that he won all three categories. Thank God the voters finally saw past Florida Georgia Line.
December 20, 201510 yr Traveller - Chris Stapleton Something More Than Free - Jason Isbell Pageant Material - Kacey Musgraves Coming Home - Leon Bridges To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar Turnpike Troubadours - The Turnpike Troubadours Mr. Misunderstood - Eric Church Surf - Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us - Beach Slang I Love You, Honeybear - Father John Misty Hold My Beer Vol. 1 - Wade Bowen and Randy Rodgers.
December 20, 201510 yr Traveller - Chris Stapleton Something More Than Free - Jason Isbell Pageant Material - Kacey Musgraves Coming Home - Leon Bridges To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar Turnpike Troubadours - The Turnpike Troubadours Mr. Misunderstood - Eric Church Surf - Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us - Beach Slang I Love You, Honeybear - Father John Misty Hold My Beer Vol. 1 - Wade Bowen and Randy Rodgers. Love Randy Rogers. Darn shame that he doesn't get played on the radio.
December 22, 201510 yr Author I wish I could listen to more new stuff, but this is the best of what I listened to this year in a rough Top Ten: Father John Misty – I Love You Honeybear Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit Florence + Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free Bully - Feels Like Dave Rawlings Machine - Nashville Obsolete The Darkness - Last of Our Kind
December 22, 201510 yr I wish I could listen to more new stuff, but this is the best of what I listened to this year in a rough Top Ten: Father John Misty – I Love You Honeybear Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit Florence + Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free Bully - Feels Like Dave Rawlings Machine - Nashville Obsolete The Darkness - Last of Our Kind Those are a few more I'd like.
December 25, 201510 yr Isbell, Leon Bridges, and Chris Stapleton put out my three favorites. I'll admit I haven't listened to nearly as much in years past though. This thread has given me some more options.
December 26, 201510 yr Author Isbell, Leon Bridges, and Chris Stapleton put out my three favorites. I'll admit I haven't listened to nearly as much in years past though. This thread has given me some more options. Leon Bridges is on my "want to hear" list. Also would like to check out new albums by Gary Clark Jr., Kurt Vile, and Sleater-Kinney.
January 5, 201610 yr Coming Home - Leon Bridges Leon Bridges Leon Bridges is on my "want to hear" list. Just came across this thread after posting about Leon Bridges in another thread. Really solid album. I bought it on a recommendation without previously having heard anything from him, and was definitely not disappointed.
January 6, 201610 yr Author Left "Drones" by Muse off my list by accident. I thought it was a solid album. Liked both the concept and the tunes.
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