Best Albums of 2015: #41-50

January 27, 2016

The top 50 albums of 2015 are unveiled, with write-ups and audio, starting with the first ten.

Mason – “Flaws” (produced by FortuneWest)

January 26, 2016

Songwriter/rapper Mason and producer FortuneWest have teamed up again for the forthcoming EP Gods We Were, the second EP from the duo (after the release of Free Spirits a year ago). Their

“Nostalgia” is the first word spoken on “All Washed Up”, an apt choice considering Some Gifts’ penchant for quality nostalgic sounds cultivated from some older alt-rock inspirations, including Superchunk, Archers of Loaf,

bitter’s kiss – “No One Will”

January 26, 2016

We last heard from Chloe Baker – aka bitter’s kiss – about a year ago with “Love Won’t Make You Cry“, a bluesy rainy-day ballad that showed the young singer/songwriter’s vocal and melodic

Future Myth – “Little Voice” / “Cold Season”

January 22, 2016

Future Myth are a four-piece from San Jose who are releasing their debut EP, Flashbulb Memories, on January 29th. Their first two singles, “Little Voice” and “Cold Season”, show the group as

Lärmheim – “Video Game Soundtrack”

January 22, 2016

Swiss electronic artist Henri de Saussure performs under the name Lärmheim, producing a very impressive form of experimental electronica that conjures striking atmospheres and melodically stirring developments. Lärmheim’s past experience in a

Standing Ovation (SO) – “Nelly”

January 22, 2016

SO (Standing Ovation) produce an oddly infectious form of organic hip-hop that reminds of both Andre 3000’s charisma and the spaced-out intensity of Odd Future’s beats. Consisting of Virginia-based producer Bronze Baby

Ironwoods – “Crystal Math”

January 21, 2016

Ironwoods by Ironwoods Ironwoods are a band from Hawaii who just put out a very impressive eponymous album. Their combination of dexterous math-rock and alt-rock remind of The Wrens and Modest Mouse, especially with the