The Year that Was: My Favorite Albums of 2019

There were some amazing albums released in 2019.  The highs weren't as high as 2018, but the lows weren't as low.  Some great albums that just missed the cut were released by The Chemical Brothers, BANKS, Bear's DenDumbRhiannon GiddensRussian Baths, and Tricky's label compilation.

Enjoy!

50. Chelsea Wolf - Birth of Violence

Chelsea Wolfe - Birth of Violence
Genre: Dark Folk
Deranged For Rock & Roll
Be All Things
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49. Strange Ranger - Remembering the Rockets

Strange Ranger - Remembering the Rockets
Genre: Indie Rock
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48. Spielbergs - This is Not the End

Spielbergs - This Is Not the End
Genre: Indie Rock
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47. Longwave - If We Even Live Forever

Longwave - If We Ever Live Forever
Genre: Indie Rock
If We Ever Live Forever
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46. The Harmaleighs - She Won't Make Sense

Genre: Folk Rock
Anthem for the Weak
Sorry, I'm Busy
Don't Panic
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45. Versus - Ex Voto

Versus - Ex Voto
Genre: Indie Rock
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44. Pixies - Beneath the Eyrie

Pixies - Beneath the Eyrie

43. Mannequin Pussy - Patience

Mannequin Pussy - Patience
Genre: Indie Rock
Drunk II
Cream
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42. Wand - Laughing Matter

Wand - Laughing Matter
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Scarecrow
Thin Air
Rio Grande
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41. Paws - Your Church on My Bonfire

PAWS - Your Church on My Bonfire
Genre: Post-Punk Revival
Not Enough
Joanna
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40. Bon Iver - i,i

Bon Iver - i,i
Genre: Art Pop
Naeem
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39. Angel Olsen - All Mirrors

Angel Olsen - All Mirrors

38. Self Esteem - Compliments Please

Self Esteem - Compliments Please

37. clipping. - There Existed An Addiction to Blood

clipping. - There Existed an Addiction to Blood
Genre: Industrial Hip-Hop
Blood of the Fang
Nothing is Safe
All in Your Head
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36. Hey Colossus - Four Bibles

Hey Colossus - Four Bibles
Genre: Post-Punk
It's a Low
Memory Gore
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35. Rapsody - Eve

Rapsody - Eve
Genre: Hip-Hop
Ibtihaj
Oprah
Nina
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34. Apparat - LP5

Apparat - LP5
Genre: Ambient
Heroist
Dawan
In Gravitas
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33. Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel

Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel

32. Injury Reserve - Injury Reserve

Injury Reserve - Injury Reserve

31. Kate Tempest - The Book of Traps & Lessons

Kate Tempest - The Book of Traps and Lessons
Genre: Spoken Word
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30. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

29. Tool - Fear Inoculum

Tool - Fear Inoculum
Genre: Progressive Metal
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28. The National - I Am Easy to Find

The National - I Am Easy to Find

27. Versing - 10000

Versing - 10000
Genre: Noise Pop
Tethered
Renew
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26. PUP - Morbid Stuff

PUP - Morbid Stuff
Genre: Post-Hardcore
Free at Last
Kids
Sibling Rivalry
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25. Beth Gibbons - Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Krzysztof Penderecki / Beth Gibbons - Symphony No. 3: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Op. 36

24. (Sandy) Alex G - House of Sugar

(Sandy) Alex G - House of Sugar

23. Jenny Lewis - On the Line

Jenny Lewis - On the Line

22. Sampa the Great - The Return

Sampa the Great - The Return
Genre: Jazz Rap
Final Form
OMG
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21. black midi - Schlagenheim

black midi - Schlagenheim
Genre: Noise Rock
ducter
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20. Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt. 2

Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2

19. Crushed Beaks - The Other Room

Crushed Beaks - The Other Room
Genre: Indie Rock
Sky Burial
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18. Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains

Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains

17. FKA Twigs - Magdalene

FKA twigs - Magdalene

16. Dave - Psychodrama

Dave - PSYCHODRAMA
Genre: Hip-Hop
Black
Streatham
Location
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15. The Murder Capital - When I Have Fears

The Murder Capital - When I Have Fears

14. Wilco - Ode to Joy

Wilco - Ode to Joy
Genre: Americana
Everyone Hides
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13. Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center
Genre: Indie Rock
Dylan Thomas
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12. Brutus - Nest

Brutus - Nest
Genre: Post-Hardcore
War
Cemetery
Techno
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11. Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride

Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride

10. Greet Death - New Hell










Genre: Slowcore
You're Gonna Hate What You've Done
Crush
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09. Brittany Howard - Jaime

Brittany Howard - Jaime
Genre: Psychedelic Soul
Stay High
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08. La Dispute - Panorama

La Dispute - Panorama

07. DIIV - Deceiver

DIIV - Deceiver
Genre: Shoegaze
Blankenship
Skin Game
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06. Big Thief - U.F.O.F.

Big Thief - U.F.O.F.
Genre: Indie Folk
Cattails
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05. Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
Genre: Psychedelic Soul
Hero
You Ain't the Problem
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04. Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt. 1

Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1
Genre: Indie Rock
In Degrees
Exits
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03. Big Thief - Two Hands

Big Thief - Two Hands
Genre: Indie Folk
Not
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02. Little Simz - Grey Area

Little Simz - Grey Area

01. The Twilight Sad - It Won/t Be Like This All the Time

The Twilight Sad - It Won/t Be Like This All the Time
Genre: Post-Punk Revival
VTr
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