Thanks Alonso / Simon - superb list and interesting reading.
Included my top 10 (and the additional 40).
AOTY - 2019
1. Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains.
This album gets me every time I listen. It contains the best lyrics of year and we could do a top 10 of one liners. It is beautifully backed by Woods. The story of David Berman is absolutely tragic but he has left us with this magical piece of work. If you don’t know of Silver Jews then just buy the back catalogue and thank me later.
2. Modern Nature - How To Live.
Jack Copper continues to deliver and this record is a real slow burn. It gets better with each listen and was very close to being my number one. This record also has another nice link with Woods as two members appear on the record.
3. Alex G - House Of Sugar.
Hooky lo fi melodies from one of the best songwriters of his generation. What is not to love?
4. Big Thief - UFOF / Big Thief - Two Hands.
Adrianne Lenker and her band decided to knock out two equally amazing albums that act as companion pieces. One of the hardest working bands around that get better. Nice to see ‘Not’ finally make it on an LP having heard it over 18 months ago. I cannot decide between the two so lets just call it a double album :-)
5. Richard Dawson - 2020.
Words cannot really do this album justice. It is so on point with modern day Britain and so relevant - it is bleak but told with a deadpan humour that reveals more each listen. ’Jogging’ is the best song of 2019. An astonishing live act too.
6. Wilco - Ode To Joy
7. Ty Segall - First Taste
8. Mikal Cronin - The Seeker
9. Moon Duo - Stars Are The Light
10. Fontaines DC - Dogrel
11.Tropical Fuck Storm - Braindrops
12. Omni - Networker
13. Julia Jacklin - Crushing
14. Rustin Man - Drift Code
15. Cass McCombs- Tip of the Sphere
16. Hand Habits - placeholder
17. Thom Yorke - Anima
18. RF Shannon - Rain On Dust
19. Rose City Band - S/T
20. Wand - Laughing Matter
Bubbling Under (or 21-50 in no particular order):
Kevin Morby, The Stroppies, Robert Forster Bill Ryder-Jones, Allah-Las, Hiss Golden Messenger, Juan Waters, AA Bondy, Jeff Tweedy, Oh Sees, Gruff Rhys, Steve Gunn, Girl Band, Jay Som, Fat White Family, Bill Callahan, Dry Cleaning, Martin Frawley, Sharon Van Etten, Froth, Whitney, Stephen Malkmus, WH Lung, Angel Olsen, Deerhunter, Sandro Perri, Shana Clevland, Edwin Collins, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young