This year is a bit special because I did not make the list at the end of the year as I usually do. This list was made afterwards, so I had the opportunity to discover more albums released that year than usual.
The title links to a place to buy or stream it (bandcamp if available). The embedded player has a notable track from the album. Thank you to all the amazing musicians. Enjoy 🙂
Baths - Obsidian
some of the sounds on this album are imprinted in my soul with the strength of heartbroken pain. beautiful and moving songs with magical sound design.
James Blake - Overgrown
art pop / future garage / singing at the piano
clipping. - Midcity
harsh noise / hip hop / musique concrète
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
electro disco prog funk
Darkside - Psychic
microhouse with pink-floyd-esque guitar riffs
Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven
experimental midi post-vaporwave
Son Lux - TEAR
arpeggio voyage
Old Gray - An Autobiography
emo / screamo / spoken word
Kara's Walk Home - June
chiptune + emo songs
this album is no longer available on their bandcamp... there's a new full band version, which i like less. you can probably find it on soulseek or something.
Daughter - If You Leave
dream pop / cry your heart out
Fauve - Blizzard
spoken word / emo hip hop
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die - Whenever, If Ever
midwest emo / post rock
Dux Content - Lifestyle
hardcore midi jumpstyle jazz
PISS SPEARS - I CREATED PISSCORE
abrasive noise soundclown mashups
Salut C'est Cool - Lot de Fichiers
techno chanson
Kanye West - Yeezus
hip hop
Anamanaguchi - Endless Fantasy
chiptune rock