Different pick from most, but I really enjoyed “SMILE! :D” by Porter Robinson. I might be biased though. Porter is my all time favorite artist.
definitely aura safari - sensory blending
Time II by Wintersun. It was a long wait, but I’d almost call it worth it, 'cause the album is so good.
Brat
The Last Dinner Party’s Prelude to Ecstasy.
NOTHING MATTAHS
The opera singer Lisette Oropesa’s Mozart aria album. An absolute perfect voice with impeccable technique.
All born screaming by St. Vincent
objectively “the new sound” by geordie greep
personally (as a mega fan of THD) “exploitopia” by that handsome devil
Porter Robinson - Smile!
Wavedash - Tempo
Jimmy Clifton - Crucified in Christ Not your typical Christian album.
They had a hard act to follow after their nearly perfect self-titled album, but Cure was almost as good, and that is mighty praise indeed.
The only “real” album that came out in 2024 that I listened to start-to-finish was Hyperdrama by Justice. It got a lot of flak online for being “uninspired” etc etc, but I think that mostly speaks to how great their first two studio albums were. The opening track on this one features Tame Impala and has an equally awesome music video.
After that, second place would be a tie between two 2024 live albums: ¡Blow it … at Madison’s Quinceañera! by Me First and The Gimme Gimmes and Beast of Horns by They Might Be Giants. I got the latter on vinyl for Christmas and it’s a lot of fun if you’re a fan.
Hey someone else who likes Justice and They Might Be Giants!
Missed that they had a new album, thanks!
Ooh another opportunity to yell from the rooftops how great “Nobody Loves You More” by Kim Deal is! :) Honestly a fully fantastic album that I love. :)
“Romance” by Fontaines DC was another brilliant one!
ooh and the new Cure album!
A friend of mine put on that Kim Deal album for me the other day when we were talking about albums that came out this year. I’ve only heard it the one time so far, but agree it was great!
Still haven’t listened to the new Cure album. But Romance is probably my AOTY. Nobody Loves You More is great.
The Past Is Still Alive by Hurray for the Riff Raff.
Easily one of my most played of 2024. Shame I missed them when they came through my city. Loved the songwriting, the music and the singing. The whole album was strong and the vibe resonated with me.
Friko’s debut Album Where we’ve Been, Where we go from Here
Did not expect to see Friko in here but def agree that the debut is/ was awesome. Are you from Chicago? Has been fun to see them kinda explode over the past year or so.
Yeah I live in the burbs so I caught on when they were getting buzz on local Instagram pages and radio play on WXRT. I’m bummed I didn’t go see them at Thalia hall last week, I bet it was a great show.
