I liked a lot of new songs this year, but I couldn't come up with 10 albums I really liked all the way through. To be fair to the music, I had other things going on and wasn't able to give a good listen to as many new albums as I would have liked. Maybe I would have liked that Dry Cleaning album better if I had listened to it on a long drive.
As usual, this is my list of favorites in no particular order. Most are from either the Bay Area or Minnesota. I decided to keep my comments brief. Very brief. All links are on Bandcamp.
1. The Reds, Pinks and Purples, "Uncommon Weather." Sigh.
Key track: "Pictures of the World." https://theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com/track/pictures-of-the-world-2
2. Chime School, self titled. Jangle.
Key track: "It's True." https://chimeschool.bandcamp.com/track/its-true
3. Shannon and the Clams, "Year of the Spider." Soul.
Key track: "Flowers Will Return." https://shannonandtheclams.bandcamp.com/track/flowers-will-return
4. Bad Bad Hats, "Walkman." Sweet.
Key track: "Awkward Phase." https://badbadhats.bandcamp.com/track/awkward-phase
5. Tamar Aphek, "All Bets Are Off." Unusual.
Key track: "Crossbow." https://tamaraphek.bandcamp.com/track/crossbow-2
6. Dummy, "Mandatory Enjoyment." Spacey.
Key track: "Final Weapon." https://notdummy.bandcamp.com/track/final-weapon
7. Low, "Hey What." Different.
Key track: "Hey." https://lowtheband.bandcamp.com/track/hey
8. Muun Bato, "Paraphonic Vapors." Psychedelic.
Key track: "Corn Woman." https://muunbato.bandcamp.com/track/corn-woman
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