People who released notable new records I haven't listened to enough of to have a strong opinion on:
- Low
- Cloud Nothings
- Cursive
- Foxing “Nearer my god”
- Mewithoutyou
- Interpol
- Kurt Vile
- Lil Wayne
- MXPX
- Pianos become the teeth
- Reggie
- Vince Staples
People who released notable new records I didn't like:
- Drake
- Jack White
- Kanye
- The Carters
- A$AP Rocky
- Travis Scott
My favorite records of the year in order:
- Superchunk "What a Time to Be Alive"
- Deafheaven "Ordinary Corrupt Human Love"
- Tribulation "Down Below"
- Neko Case "Hell-On"
- Hot Snakes "Jericho Sirens"
- Daughters “You Won’t Get What You Want”
- Wax Idols "Happy Ending"
- Lifted Bells "Minor Tantrums"
- Joyce Manor “Million Dollars to Kill Me”
- Jeff Tweedy "Warm"
- Car Seat Headrest “Twin Fantasy”
- At The Gates "To Drink From The Night Itself"
- Kamasi Washington "Heaven and Earth"
- Aphex Twin "Collapse EP"
- Behemoth “I Loved You At Your Darkest”
- Eminem "Kamakazi"
- Pusha T "DAYTONA"
- Nine Inch Nails "Bad Witch"
- Mom Jeans "Puppy Love"
- Ghost "Prequelle"
- Gorillaz "The Now Now"
- Robyn "Honey"
- YOB "Our Raw Heart"
I'm probably forgetting stuff.