Listed below are the best albums of the 2020s (so far) as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"84/100 A successful concept album, a pronounced singularity, enchanting songs, touching subjects, all this crowned by vivid emotions Key songs : Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? / Dickhead Blues / Rat / No Fun-Party"Reply
"Home Is Where are an emo band out of Florida. Their 18-minute debut from 2021 had its moments – "Assisted Harakiri" was particularly great – but even then, they sounded like a band doing a competent job of recreating a well-trodden strand of emo. I didn't have big expectations for their follow-up...""Home Is Where are an emo band out of Florida. Their 18-minute debut from 2021 had its moments – "Assisted Harakiri" was particularly great – but even then, they sounded like a band doing a competent job of recreating a well-trodden strand of emo. I didn't have big expectations for their follow-up, but The Whaler self-describes as a "concept record about getting used to things getting worse", that hinges on the imagery of the titular whaler navigating a post-9/11 dystopia. If that wasn't enough, the band also incorporate the country influence of their home state with lyrics that pull from lead singer Brandon MacDonald's experiences with gender dysphoria. It's not often ambition like this pays off; I can't wait to hear what's next in store for this band.
From my Top 20 Albums of 2023: https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=74659"[+]Reply
"Album Rating: 86.00 (344/4) Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Connla's Well 26.04.2024 More psychedelic-jazz-rock from the banks of the muddy Medlock. It's more mature than the 2023 EP 'Knocknarea' but doesn't quite reach that level, other than on the powerful 'The Invisible Man'. 1.Maruja (CW - UK - A...""Album Rating: 86.00
(344/4)
Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Connla's Well
26.04.2024
More psychedelic-jazz-rock from the banks of the muddy Medlock. It's more mature than the 2023 EP 'Knocknarea' but doesn't quite reach that level, other than on the powerful 'The Invisible Man'.
1.Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Connla's Well n/a (75) n/a
2.Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - The Invisible Man 96
3.Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Zeitgeist 76
4.Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - One Hand Behind The Devil 84
5.Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Resisting Resistance 88
Ranked in order:
* Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - The Invisible Man 96
* Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Resisting Resistance 88
* Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - One Hand Behind The Devil 84
* Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Zeitgeist 76
* Maruja (CW - UK - Apr 24) - Connla's Well n/a (75) n/a"[+]Reply
"Charming, quirky and cheeky - not all the humour hit, but when it did, it made for an enjoyable ride of an album and one that felt quite unique."Reply
"(Sublime set of Chamber Folk from Pakistan - I mean she is in the states ((I think)) now and has been for awhile but the sounds are a mix of Middle Eastern music and balladry with Chamber Folk and Classical - that is absolutely mesmerizing and brilliant.) Been trying to find the words to express ...""(Sublime set of Chamber Folk from Pakistan - I mean she is in the states ((I think)) now and has been for awhile but the sounds are a mix of Middle Eastern music and balladry with Chamber Folk and Classical - that is absolutely mesmerizing and brilliant.)
Been trying to find the words to express my feelings for this album for a few days now. After several listens I feel I am just as ill-equipped as I was when I first heard it (and fell under its spell) on the night it dropped. As a chamber folk album its quite gorgeous and sublimely tender. As a showcase for Arooj Aftab's calm and ethereal voice, it doesn't get much better - or, at least, I can't imagine much better showcase of her vocal excellence.
Vulture Prince is both something familiar to me as a fan of Chamber Folk and Ambient Pop and other forms of music that are within this set. Its also new to me as someone who has not heard much middle eastern music or arabic forms of singing. When I hear terms like "Ghazal" and "Qawwali" used to describe this music, it is very very un-communicative to me. I plan on learning much more about these forms now that I love this album so much. But within my zone of familiarity these words don't yet sit. When I hear this album I hear folk with some classical elements and a very mesmerizing and sad and forlorn vocalist weaving tales in a language I don't speak, taking me away from my time and place for a little while. It's a stirring, calming, and gorgeous experience.
The album as a whole cohesive thing is stunning, with the only track that somewhat takes me out of it being the somewhat dub and trip hop sounding english-language track right in the middle called "Last Night". "Last Night" isn't bad by any means but its my least fave of these 7 songs and it doesn't fit for me in this otherwise almost faultless album. Otherwise, songs like the opener "Baghon Main", "Diya Hai", "Inayaat", "Saans Lo" and especially the absolutely transcendent "Mohabbat" transport me to another world as I listen."[+]Reply