Our Top 10 Lists have been named in honor of late Blog Director and DJ Clarence Ewing, who pioneered and published this annual feature for nearly a decade.
Our next list is from Brian McDonnell.
10. caroline 2 by caroline (Rough Trade)
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9. From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID by Saba and No ID (Artium/Pivot Gang)
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8. Neighborhood Gods Unlimited by Open Mike Eagle (Auto Reverse)
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7. DON'T TAP THE GLASS by Tyler, The Creator (Columbia)
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6. LOTTO by they are gutting a body of water (ATO)
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5. It's a Beautiful Place by Water From Your Eyes (Matador)
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4. The Sword & The Soaring by Navy Blue (Freedom Sounds)
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3. Getting Killed by Geese (Partisan)
Believe the hype.
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2. The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture (The Flenser)
Ecstatic black metal is my new favorite metal subgenre.
Listen: Bandcamp
1. The Passionate Ones by Nourished By Time (XL)
The line I come back to is from track "9 2 5" stating, "Working restaurants by day, Writing love songs every night." That process reveals why this album is so special and serves as inspiration for those that try to find the energy after the day is done to pursue our passions.
Listen: Bandcamp
Honorable Mentions
Headlights by Alex G (RCA)
Ginkgo by Panchiko (Nettwerk)
my heart the dreaming memory by life (self-released)
I KNOW HOW YOU WILL DIE by Snooze (Choke Artist)
Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven (Roadrunner)
Balloon Balloon Balloon by Sharp Pins (Perennial)