Will I be known and loved?
Little closer, close enough
I’m a loser, loosen up
Set it free, must be tough
Well, I’m a month later than most with their best of 2019 list, but given the Hottest 100 was coming this weekend, it crossed my mind that I should revisit this.
Songs
- Borderline – Tame Impala
By far my most played song. I still can’t get enough and am super hyped for The Slow Rush and the 2020 tour. - UFOF – Big Thief
Both of their 2019 albums got a good workout, but this track most of all. - Andromeda – Weyes Blood
- RICKY – Denzel Curry
- Nobody – Mac DeMarco
- Georgia – Kevin Abstract
- Heavy Hearted – The Jungle Giants
- Skinshape – I Didn’t Know
- Real Thing – Middle Kids
- Doin’ Time – Lana Del Rey
Albums
Igor – Tyler, The Creator
The best albums have a consistent sound, theme, and exist best as a whole, in the specific order prescribed by the album. Plenty of tracks from this album can be listened to individually, but I rarely felt like listening to one song – I wanted to listen to the album.
The album follows the journey of a relationship from the initial excitement, onto the desperation to make it work, right through to it’s tragic end and the bitterness that comes along for the ride. I wouldn’t have imagined this in Tyler’s future when I saw OFWGKTA ten years ago at the Sydney Opera House playhouse – but it makes a lot of sense in hindsight. He’s always been a terrific storyteller.
Other notable albums:
- Omoiyari – Kishi Bashi
(Also an incredible live show) - Titanic Rising – Weyes Blood
- UFOF / Two Hands – Big Thief
- Big Smooth Cat – Dope Lemon
- Here Comes The Cowboy – Mac DeMarco
- Closer To Grey – Chromatics
- Hiding Places – Billy Woods
- Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Present… LSD – Sia, Diplo, Labyrinth, LSD