2019 turned out to be the year of the self-taught artist. We started the decade with pop stars that seemed to come out of a factory and ended it with a creative bang. Of by Lizzo DNA test for Billie Eilish Turning 18 and keeping her clothes on, the artists stuck with their vision, resulting in stiff competition for the best albums of 2019. Somehow we managed to cut them down and down them. to classify. All you have to do is read on to see who ended up posting the 10 best music albums of the year.
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10. Thom Yorke – ‘ANIMA’
Which list of the best albums of the year is complete without the mention of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke? His 2019 album ANIMA takes it back to its roots and makes a menacing noise that sounds like the most beautiful panic attack you’ve ever had on purpose.
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9. Automatic – “Too much money”
We’ve definitely seen Automatic before we heard about it. The all-female trio opened for the Glam Rock God Bauhaus mini-tour this year, and for good reason. Their first album Too much money is a new wave feminist anthem. But it’s more than that; these are three awesome women making some cool noise that you can listen to on repeat while you’re crazy.
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8. DaBaby – ‘Kirk’
There’s a reason DaBaby’s album Church reached No.1 in October. From start to finish, DaBaby strives to create a totally cohesive album that shows just how talented he is. Church makes the rapper from the South one of the hip-hop artists to watch in 2020.
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7. Bad rabbit – ‘X 100PRE’
It is said that whoever dominates Latin music controls the world. This year that person was Bad Bunny and he showed his skill in merging trap, R&B and reggaeton into a sound all his own with X 100PRE. Bad Bunny is a totally self-fulfilling artist, that’s what makes X 100PRE one of the best albums of the year.
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6. Ariana Grande – “Thank U, Next”
Being famous isn’t all glitz and glamor. Ariana Grande explores the darker side of fame, love and loss while living under a microscope on her album Thanks, Next. It’s a grade A pop album made by one of the greatest singers of modern times and a breakup album about this goofy idiot she was dating SNL with.
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5. Tyler, the creator – ‘IGOR (A Boy Is a Gun)’
With IGOR (A boy is a gun), Tyler, The Creator showed a sort of refinement to his antics. It’s a breaking album, and of the best kind, where the artist seeks to find answers about life and love and life after love. Tyler becomes vulnerable with a list of top collaborators who help him through grief and discover himself.
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4. Lana Del Rey – ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’
There always seemed to be a vision that Lana Del Rey was looking for and with which Norman fucking Rockwell, the sultry singer seems to self-actualize. The album is a love letter to his adopted home in Los Angeles, with a cover of Sublime that no one ever knew needed.
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3. Billie Eilish – “When we all fall asleep, where do we go?”
Billie Eilish has proven that talent can take you anywhere. In an age when pop stars are perfectly organized to sell sex first and foremost, Eilish has dominated. When we fall asleep, where do we go? is perfectly listenable from start to finish and you don’t even have to be a teenager to appreciate her amazing voice and dreamy lyrics.
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2. Post Malone – ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’
Even if you don’t like Post Malone, you probably like one of the tracks from his third studio album. Hollywood bleeding. He manages to outdo himself thanks to his star-studded collaborations with Ozzy Osbourne, Yung Thug, DaBaby and Travis Scott. This album is the perfect balance of single after single and totally streamable, which is why it is on this list.
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1. Lizzo – “Because I love you”
Lizzo and her bodacious body exploded in 2019 thanks to her anthem, “Truth Hurts”, from her third studio album. Because I love you. The multi-instrumentalist’s album ranked her among the Most Wanted Artists of 2019. Plan to hear more of her powerful voice in 2020, as we expect her to be one of the greatest artists of 2019. the decade.
Which of these albums made your best of the 2019 list? More importantly, what did we miss? Let us know which albums defined 2019 for you in the comments!