Best Albums/Songs of the Year

The rock charts have improved seven fold since the dire situation we were in 10 years ago, when emo stuff, boring indie and the pop punk hangover was stinking up the air waves. There's been some good releases in the rock charts, from the likes of Royal Blood, Frank Carter and the Rattle Snakes and PINS.

It's now possible to listen to mainstream rock and find stuff to like, we're beginning to get variety again. However I can't sustain my interest for too long in mainstream rock when King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released a phenomenal 4 albums and 1 more imminently (expected within the next few days) in one year. My favourite album of the year has got to be Murder of the Universe:


I strongly urge anyone who's into psychedelia, jazz, garage rock, indie or anything a bit different to give them a listen as they'll be the band to watch in 2018. I also can't wait for Shannon and the Clams - Onion due for release February next year.

(Post editing note) Also of note is Ty Segalls Self titled album:

My 2 favourite albums of the year have been The Charlatans (Different Days) and Shed Seven (Instant Pleasures). Both, in my opinion, the best album recorded by both bands despite them being around nearly 30 years each

According to my media library, I bought the following 2017 albums:

* Lana Del Rey - Lust for Life (really ****)
* Kelly Clarkson - Meaning of Life (bad)
* Lorde - Melodrama (wonderful)
* Taylor Swift - Reputation (good)
* Evanescence - Synthesis (pretty good)
* Steps - Tears on the Dancefloor (not bad)
* Katy Perry - Witness (not good)
* Miley Cyrus - Younger Now (mixed)

I therefore declare Lorde's Melodrama my album of 2017. From that album I think Liability is my favourite song, mainly because it resonated with me.

Honestly feel like music this year (in terms of pop and radio stuff) is much better than it was like 7 years ago. A bit less electric.

Last years best song was probably green light by Lorde in my opinion.