As everyone knows, I am a music snob. Below is my list of favorite music released this year. It is not comprehensive and I know many great songs have been left off. But these are songs I listened to time and again, and defined the sound for the latter half of 2018.
The songs are in no particular order, except when I thought to scratch down the song as one I really liked. Gorillaz and Kacey Musgrave hold top honors as 2 of my absolute favorites on the year.
Now, I could have made a Spotify list, but admittedly I do not have an account and do not feel up to messing with getting one at the moment.
Gorillaz – Humility
Kacey Musgraves – Slow Burn
Other favorites include:
Israel Nash – Rolling On
Nathaniel Rateliff – You Worry Me
Low Cut Connie – Beverly
Haley Heynderickx – Oom Sha La La
Caroline Rose – Soul No. 5
Courtney Barnett – Charity
RayLand Baxter – Casanova
Amanda Shires – Leave It Alone
Christine & The Queens – Girlfriend
Neko Case – Bad Luck
Hop Along – How Simple
Mondo Cozmo – Shine
The National Reserve – New Love
Stereo League – Mother Tongue
Leon Bridges – Beyond
Lera Lynn – In Another Life
Jade Bird – The Lottery
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – French Press
Swearin’ – Untitled (LA)
Your Smith – The Spot
The Nude Party – Feels Alright