Well, for what it’s worth, here’s mine.
Hit Me Hard and Soft - Billie Eilish
Slam dunk my album of the year, wall to wall masterpiece. My favorite if hers, which is saying a lot since Happier Than Ever was a masterpiece too.
Clancy - Twenty One Pilots
The first half of the opening song, Overcompensate, reminds me of Zooropa a bit, extended dreamy intro with overlays of French and other European speech. Oldies Station is a song I appreciate quite a bit at my age. Paladin Strait also a very solid piece.
Chromakopia - Tyler, the Creator
I just started working on this one, just dropped a couple of weeks ago I think. Tyler, the Creator is I think sort of a modern Bowie. Really like his ideas. Album features a lot of guest artists. Really enjoyed hos last album, Igor, so looking forward to getting to know this one.
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan
I’m not a huge pop fan but this album is just chock full of earworms. She blew up this year when she toured with Olivia Rodrigo. I’d call it Drag Queen Retro Pop.
I’ll post more if I think of any.