Phil's Top Ten Albums of 2017
2017 was a year of change--much of it bad (pretty much everything political, other than the reawakening of liberal activism), and some of it good (new job, etc.). It was also a pretty good year for music. So here's my top 10 (with four bonus albums) for 2017: Sylvan Esso "What Now" (alt rock/electro-pop--I've been wanting this album for like two years now and it's finally out and so so good) The xx "I See You" (alt rock--a lot of people knock this album, but I think it shows an interesting evolution for their sound, post Jamie xx's solo works) SZA "Ctrl" (R&B--been a fan of her projects for some time, but only heard this album in its entirety like a week ago) Jidenna "The Chief" (hip hop) The War on Drugs "A Deeper Understanding" (alt rock--think 1980s Grateful Dead) Jaymes Young "Feel Something" (best surprising live opener of 2017) Gorillaz "Humanz" (alt rock/electro-pop/????) The National ...