I'll take Digi's challenge
Actress - R.I.P - I think it's overrated, but Alcest sucked and I haven't heard Ab-sol yet
Brad Mehldau - Ode - Album of the year so far from a jazz master, over Beach House :/
Charles Gayle Trio - Streets - Off the deep end, recalls "Out To Lunch!"
Drudkh - Eternal Turn Of The Wheel - Solid black/doomish metal
El-P - Cancer For The Cure - His lyrics are even wackier than mine!
The Flashbulb - Opus At The End Of Everything - Overlong, good moments, unconvinced
Gravenhurst - The Ghost In Daylight - You might actually enjoy this one, Digi
Hooverphonic - Hooverphonic with Orchestra - Idk it's all I heard of h's this year
Islet - Illuminated People - Kickin ass is happenin here
John Talabot - Fin - I'll take this over the Actress album and Burial EP combined
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music- This is what El-P does best
Lee Fields and the Expressions - Faithful Man - Not sold on WIXIW quite yet, but I dig it
The Men - Open Your Heart - Could wear out its welcome quickly but its fun
Napalm Death - Utilitarian - If you're into grindcore...nobody is, I know
Of Montreal - Paralytic Stalks - The first masterpiece he's made, from my perspective
Portico Quartet - Portico Quartet - It's like a jazzy Burial album. Great year for jazz.
Quakers - Quakers - Good year for rap as well
Robert Glasper - Black Radio - Nice and relaxing, not much more
Shearwater - Animal Joy - Finally surpasses Rook and Palo Santo. Great rock album
Torche - Harmonicraft - I just don't like Tallest Man on Earth
Ulver - Childhood's End - A bunch of obscure 60's covers, actually kinda strange
Victory Rose - Valtari - I speak american I'm from america
The Walkmen - Open Your Heart - Honestly I find it somewhat boring though
Xiu Xiu - Always - It's a little fruity though :p
Yeti Lane - The Echo Show - Check out the video for Analog Wheel!
Zulu Winter - Language - Nothing that hasn't been indied out better before
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