This was a really shallow year for music. Below are somethings to listen to. I also created a list of my favorite songs from these albums that you can listen to in Spotify.
- Instinct by Niki & The Dove
- Centipede Hz by Animal Collective
- Shields by Grizzly Bear
- Kaleidoscope by Miguel
- Function Falls by Buke & Gase
- Born To Die by Lana Del Ray
- Lonerism by Tame Impala
- Shrines by Purity Ring
- Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins (Reissued this year.)
- Oshin by Diiv
- (III) by Crystal Castles
- The Very Best of Dire Straits by Dire Straits (No particular reason.)
- Major by Fang Island
- Allah-Las by Allah Las
- Explore by GRMLN
- Ocean Roar by Mount Eerie
- Other Worlds by Taken By Trees
- “Take A Walk” by Passion Pit, from Gossamer (The rest of the album was boring. This song is awesome.)
Edit: I should note that I loved the Walkmen’s Heaven, obviously; I am not a monster. However, I have all kinds of separate playlists and listening habits for the Walkmen. Plus, I imagine you are sufficiently tired of me pointing out they are the best band of our generation.