Category: Year End List

3.Frank Ocean, ‘Blonde,’ 2016 Back in 2016, no one imagined Frank Ocean would return after four years of silence with an album of minimalist, avant-garde R&B, yet here we are, Blonde in hand. No one could predict what he would return with, or if he would return at all. Blonde is Ocean’s second studio album following 2012’s critically acclaimed Channel Orange….

6.Lorde, ‘Melodrama,’ 2017 Well, summer slipped us underneath her tongueOur days and nights are perfumed with obsessionHalf of my wardrobe is on your bedroom floorUse our eyes, throw our hands overboardI am your sweetheart psychopathic crushDrink up your movements, still I can’t get enoughI overthink your punctuation useNot my fault, just a thing that my…

10.Fiona Apple, ‘The Idler Wheel…,’ 2012 I made it to a dinner dateMy teardrops seasoned every plateI tried to dance but lost my nerveI cramped up in the learning curve I’m a tulip in a cupI stand no chance of growing upI’m resigned to sail on throughIn the wake of tales of youI root for…

15.Robyn, ‘Body Talk,’ 2010 Robyn’s knack for writing songs that made you want to dance and cry at the same time was already well-established before 2010. Five years after founding her own label and securing the artistic freedom she never had as a bubblegum-pop teen icon, the Swedish singer announced an ambitious plan to release three mini-albums in one…

20.St. Vincent, ‘St. Vincent,’ 2014 St. Vincent’s self-titled album marks a significant shift from Annie Clark’s earlier works, showcasing her evolution from a dexterous multi-instrumentalist into a visionary auteur. At its core, St. Vincent reflects Clark’s desire to critique modern life, particularly through the lens of media and technology. The album scrutinizes the complexities of…