I always get shit from a friend for putting my 'Best of the Year Playlist' out a bit too early. I stand by the fact that very little awesome music comes out in month of December. Most new music comes out in advance of the holidays with hopes it sells during the holiday season - or it's actual Christmas music. If there's something new that's also rad I'll go back and add it.
In the meantime - this is my playlist featuring the songs I loved the most this past year.
Some of the greats returned to the spotlight in the past 12 months including the likes of Tame Impala, The Weeknd, Snow Patrol, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Liam Gallagher, City and Colour, Coldplay, The National and The Killers. The Killers actually only came back to drop this very important song / video called 'Land of the Free' and I'm glad that they did.
Sidebar - this album by City and Colour is a complete masterpiece from start to finish.
There were also many new acts that I became aware of this past year including Tierra Whack, The Jon Johns, Anyway Gang, Lizzo, Delacey, ren, Lewis Capaldi, Baby Keem and the 2019 Polaris Music Prize winner Haviah Mighty.
It's been a great year and my list has more country than I ever thought it would. There's some real class in the country world plus the musicianship is top notch. Madeline Merlo, Sturgill Simpson, Brett Young, Lady Antebellum, Adam Hambrick w/ this song are all amazing.
This list took a while because I arranged them in order from #74 - #1. Not a round number - I know - but these are the best of the best in my opinion.
- Here's the playlist - I hope you enjoy it.
Gregg
