For me personally, 2016 was such a meh year for music, I enjoyed these albums, but nothing really blew my mind. 2017 is another story though, I felt like I was constantly drowning in amazing new music and that’s always a pretty great position to be in. I thought I would give some love to the albums I have had on repeat over the past 12 months — from 3 of my favourite bands of all time — LCD Soundsystem, The War On Drugs & Arcade Fire — producing absolute masterpieces (which got me through some tough times this year if I’m honest), to some newbies, 2017 has definitely brought the goods!
LCD Soundsystem – American Dream
Favourite songs: Tonite, American Dream, Oh Baby
The War on Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
Favourite songs: Pain, Thinking of a Place, Up All Night
Arcade Fire – Everything Now
Favourite songs: Put Your Money On Me, Everything Now, Electric Blue
Haim – Something to Tell You
Favourite songs: Right Now, Want You Back, Little of Your Love
Odesza – A Moment Apart
Favourite songs: A Moment Apart, Higher Ground, Across The Room ft. Leon Bridges
Wolf Alice – Visions of a Life
Favourite songs: Don’t Delete The Kisses, Planet Hunter, St. Purple & Green
George Maple – Lover
Favourite songs: Hero, Everybody Here Wants You (amazing Jeff Buckley cover), Buried ft. What So Not
Washed Out – Mister Mellow
Favourite songs: Hard To Say Goodbye, Burn Out Blues, Million Miles Away