2024 Top 5 Albums

Feels like a slice of 1954 in 2024 — love every song on this album. Perfect sequencing, production, songwriting, singing, and playing.

Second LP from Nina Sinephro. Loved the 'Space' album from a few years ago, and this is another genre-bending, innovative approach to electronic jazz composition and sound design.

Strongest effort in years from one of my all-time favorites. The album doesn't compare to how these songs have been fleshed out live, but it sounds fantastic, they're still writing good songs, and the way the four members interact will always make for an interesting listen.

This is from 1982, but I really just discovered it in 2024. Great classic American rock and roll songwriting, still feels fresh all these years later.

This is the third installment in a series of LPs by David Bazan, each based on the places he grew up (following 2019's "Phoenix" and 2022's "Havasu"). Beautiful songs featuring simple arrangements of drums, guitar, and synth bass.