Now that June is coming to an end, it’s dawned on us that we are well into the second half of the year. It won’t be long until we start seeing horrendously premature Christmas countdowns cropping up as summer slips away from us in the blink of an eye.
To celebrate the year we’ve had so far, here’s a countdown of the ten best albums 2019 has bought us.
10. Social Cues (Cage The Elephant)
Let’s kick things off with the admirable rock album from alternative rock band, Cage The Elephant. Dynamic and grueling, Social Cues deserves its place on thist list.
9. When I Get Home (Solange)
Solange has truly established herself as a talented artist in her own right and makes it onto the list with her admirable R&B album When I Get Home.
8. Ventura (Anderson Paak)
Anderson Paak’s latest album was by no means his best, but it still ranks thanks to its creative mish-mash of R&B and hip-hop styles.
7. Father of the Bride (Vampire Weekend)
Vampire Weekend’s comeback album featured an expanded seven-person lineup and just under an hour’s worth of material.
6. IGOR (Tyler The Creator)
The summer R&B album is lyrically powerful and musically exciting. IGOR taps in at number six.
5. Homecoming (Beyonce)
Any other album from Beyonce would secure top spot, but the powerful live album takes number fiver.
4. Thank U, Next (Ariana Grande)
Ariana Grande has had the world falling head-over-heels for her in 2019. Her sassy pop album did not let her fans down.
3. Western Stars (Bruce Springsteen)
Bruce Springsteen’s 2019 album is one of the highlights of his career. It’s full of country throwbacks and surprises.
2. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (Billie Eilish)
Billie Eilish’s highly-anticipated debut album harnesses the attitude of rock ‘n’ roll while also holding its own as a pop album alongside the likes of Ariana Grande.
1. Cuz I Love U (Lizzo)
Fierce, passionate and empowered, Lizzo’s Cuz I Love U steals the top spot with its self-love anthems and witty one-liners.
