Albums of 2019

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   DesignerAldous Harding

   Designer

   Aldous Harding · 2019 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter

   A spare, idiosyncratic art-folk peak. Singular and acclaimed. A high point.

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   VenturaAnderson .Paak

   Ventura

   Anderson .Paak · 2019 · Soul & R&B

   A warm, soulful companion to Oxnard. Smooth and acclaimed. A high point.

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   All MirrorsAngel Olsen

   All Mirrors

   Angel Olsen · 2019 · Alternative & Indie

   A dramatic, orchestral art-rock peak of swelling emotion. Bold and acclaimed. A creative high.

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   thank u, nextAriana Grande

   thank u, next

   Ariana Grande · 2019 · Pop

   A quick, candid R&B-pop record of heartbreak and resilience, effortless and warm. Confident and beloved. A peak of her run.

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   U.F.O.F.Big Thief

   U.F.O.F.

   Big Thief · 2019 · Alternative & Indie

   A hushed, mysterious indie-folk peak of intimate beauty. Singular and acclaimed. A modern landmark.

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   Two HandsBig Thief

   Two Hands

   Big Thief · 2019 · Alternative & Indie

   A raw, earthy companion to U.F.O.F. of live-band intimacy. Powerful and acclaimed. A standout.

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   When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Billie Eilish

   When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

   Billie Eilish · 2019 · Pop

   A whispered, bass-heavy bedroom-pop debut that redefined teen pop, dark and intimate. Distinctive and enormous. A generational record.

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   CharliCharli XCX

   Charli

   Charli XCX · 2019 · Pop

   A forward-thinking pop record of hyperpop edge and guests. Bold and acclaimed. A creative high.

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   KingfishChristone "Kingfish" Ingram

   Kingfish

   Christone "Kingfish" Ingram · 2019 · Blues

   A dazzling young-gun blues debut of soulful guitar and voice. Vital and acclaimed. A modern blues breakthrough.

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    Case Study 01Daniel Caesar

    Case Study 01

    Daniel Caesar · 2019 · Soul & R&B

    A lush, adventurous follow-up to Freudian. Smooth and acclaimed. A creative step.

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    PsychodramaDave

    Psychodrama

    Dave · 2019 · Hip-Hop

    A cinematic, deeply personal UK rap debut framed as therapy sessions. Powerful and acclaimed. A landmark British record.

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    Hot PinkDoja Cat

    Hot Pink

    Doja Cat · 2019 · Pop

    A playful, genre-hopping pop-R&B peak, home to 'Say So'. Fun and big. A breakthrough.

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    MagdaleneFKA twigs

    Magdalene

    FKA twigs · 2019 · Soul & R&B

    A bold, art-pop peak of heartbreak and reinvention. Adventurous and acclaimed. Her masterpiece.

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    CrushFloating Points

    Crush

    Floating Points · 2019 · Electronic

    A sharp, dancefloor-leaning peak of textured electronics. Bold and acclaimed. A high point.

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    DogrelFontaines D.C.

    Dogrel

    Fontaines D.C. · 2019 · Alternative & Indie

    A vivid, literate post-punk debut of Dublin energy. Sharp and acclaimed. A striking arrival.

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    BandanaFreddie Gibbs & Madlib

    Bandana

    Freddie Gibbs & Madlib · 2019 · Hip-Hop

    A dazzling sequel of intricate flows and beat-switching production. Sharp and acclaimed. A modern classic.

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    Fine LineHarry Styles

    Fine Line

    Harry Styles · 2019 · Pop

    A warm, retro-leaning pop-rock record that established Styles as a solo force, anchored by 'Watermelon Sugar'. Sunny and assured. His breakthrough.

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    BubbaKAYTRANADA

    Bubba

    KAYTRANADA · 2019 · Electronic

    A funky, danceable peak of crisp house and soul. Groovy and Grammy-winning. A high point.

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    A Different Shade of BlueKnocked Loose

    A Different Shade of Blue

    Knocked Loose · 2019 · Metal

    Hardcore-metal with real compositional ambition — one of the decade's most viscerally satisfying heavy records.

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    Norman Fucking Rockwell!Lana Del Rey

    Norman Fucking Rockwell!

    Lana Del Rey · 2019 · Pop

    A lush, literate Americana-pop peak. Beautiful and acclaimed. Her masterpiece.

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    Grey AreaLittle Simz

    Grey Area

    Little Simz · 2019 · Hip-Hop

    A sharp, soulful UK-rap breakthrough. Tough and acclaimed. A high point.

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    Cuz I Love YouLizzo

    Cuz I Love You

    Lizzo · 2019 · Pop

    A brassy, joyful pop-soul peak, home to 'Juice'. Bold and huge. A breakthrough.

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    GhosteenNick Cave and the Bad Seeds

    Ghosteen

    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · 2019 · Alternative & Indie

    An ambient, grief-soaked double album of transcendent sorrow. Beautiful and acclaimed. A late masterpiece.

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    PonyOrville Peck

    Pony

    Orville Peck · 2019 · Country & Americana

    Masked, theatrical country noir with a baritone croon and real emotional weight — the most singular debut country record in years.

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    When I Get HomeSolange

    When I Get Home

    Solange · 2019 · Soul & R&B

    A hazy, experimental art-soul peak. Bold and acclaimed. A creative high.

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    LoverTaylor Swift

    Lover

    Taylor Swift · 2019 · Pop

    A bright, romantic pop record of warmth and color. Tuneful and big. A commercial high.

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    Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep MysteryThe Comet Is Coming

    Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery

    The Comet Is Coming · 2019 · Jazz

    A propulsive, cosmic jazz-electronic peak. Bold and acclaimed. A modern landmark.

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    Fear InoculumTool

    Fear Inoculum

    Tool · 2019 · Metal

    A sprawling, hypnotic late peak of long progressive epics. Immersive and acclaimed. A worthy return.

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    Country SquireTyler Childers

    Country Squire

    Tyler Childers · 2019 · Country & Americana

    A vivid, traditional-leaning peak of Appalachian storytelling. Warm and acclaimed. A standout.

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    IgorTyler, the Creator

    Igor

    Tyler, the Creator · 2019 · Hip-Hop

    A bold, genre-blurring break-up record of synths, soul and falsetto, far from his early shock-rap. Inventive and award-winning. His masterpiece.

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    Father of the BrideVampire Weekend

    Father of the Bride

    Vampire Weekend · 2019 · Alternative & Indie

    A sprawling, sunny double album of eclectic pop craft. Warm and Grammy-winning. A creative peak.

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    Titanic RisingWeyes Blood

    Titanic Rising

    Weyes Blood · 2019 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter

    A gorgeous, orchestral chamber-pop record of climate dread and longing. Lush and acclaimed. A modern folk-pop high point.

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