2019 in review

I know it's late and I am no longer good at this, but here's my attempt anyway

Best album:

1. Be Forest - Knockturne
2. Vivian Girls - Memory
3. Bat for Lashes - Lost Girl
4. Tindersticks - No Treasure but Hope
5. Cold Showers - Motionless
6. Jay Jay Johanson - Kings Kross
7. Hatchie - Keepsake
8. Ride - This is not a Safe Place
9. Devendra Banhart - Ma
10. Death and Vanilla - Are you a Dreamer?

Knockturne by Be Forest is the best album I've heard in decades. I'll probably have to go back to debuts of Radio Dept and Kings of Convenience to find album that good and stunning. It totally feels like a lost 80s 4AD record. 

Honorable Mentions: 

• Bob Mould - Sunshine Rock
• DIIV - Deceiver
• Beirut - Gallipoli
• Drab Majesty - Modern Mirror

Best songs:

• Tindersticks - The Amputees
• Boy Harsher - Fate
• Cold Showers - Dismiss
• Underworld - Schipol Test

The Amputees is an instant Tindersticks classic of melancholy and sunshine. This is exactly why I adore the band. Brought me to tears

Best Video:

Best Concert:

I saw Stereolab at OFF festival. Never even dreamt about that as they were on hiatus and essentially done. It was magnificent.