Category: Year End List

25.Taylor Swift, ‘1989’, 2014 Didn’t they tell us “Don’t rush into things”?Didn’t you flash your green eyes at me?Didn’t you calm my fears with a Cheshire cat smile?Didn’t it all seem new and exciting?I felt your arms twistin’ around meIt’s all fun and games ’til somebody loses their mind With her fifth album 1989 – named after…

30.Tame Impala, ‘Currents,’ 2015 Man, I know that it’s hard to digestBut maybe your story ain’t so different from the restAnd I know it seems wrong to acceptBut you’ve got your demons, and she’s got her regrets Tame Impala’s third studio album, Currents, is rooted in themes of change, personal growth, and self-discovery, serving as…

35.Janelle Monáe, ‘Dirty Computer,’ 2018 Everything is sexExcept sex, which is powerYou know power is just sexNow ask yourself who’s screwin’ you Dirty Computer closes the chapter on Janelle Monáe’s alter ego, Cindi Mayweather, and instead presents Monáe as herself, addressing themes of freedom, empowerment, identity politics, and self-love. These themes are intricately woven into the…

40.Adele, ’21’, 2011 Adele’s second studio album, 21, is the defining project of her career. The album’s title, 21, references Adele’s age at the time she wrote and produced the record. The album serves as a poignant exploration of the singer’s emotional landscape following a deeply personal breakup with a boyfriend who was ten years her senior….

45.Lana Del Rey, ‘Born To Die,’ 2012 Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die marks her first professionally produced studio album. The concept of Born To Die revolves around the dichotomy of love and death, encapsulating the fragility and transient nature of human existence.  Del Rey herself describes the record as an “homage to true love and a…

50.Soccer Mommy, ‘Clean,’ 2018 Soccer Mommy’s debut studio album, Clean, is an introspective journey through the tumultuous landscape of young adulthood, marked by themes of love, heartbreak, vulnerability, self-discovery, and emotional resilience. The album opens with Still Clean, which sets the tone by exploring the aftermath of a toxic relationship. This introduction encapsulates the recurring…

55.Florence + The Machine, ‘Ceremonials,’ 2011 Florence + The Machine’s sophomore effort, Ceremonials, is characterized by grandiosity and introspection. The album’s theme is ethereal and spiritually evocative, straddling between the earthly and the otherworldly, diving deep into themes of life, death, love, and personal demons. Despite its spiritual overtones, Ceremonials does not adhere to traditional religious or ceremonial…

60.Jessie Ware, ‘Devotion,’ 2013 Jessie Ware’s debut album, Devotion, is a profound exploration of love, vulnerability, and personal introspection. Ware’s songwriting wades through the complex waters of romantic affection, capturing both its euphoria and heartbreak. The album’s title track, Devotion, sets the thematic tone with heartfelt lyrics such as “Enjoying your warmth, like a soft…

65. Run The Jewels, ‘Run The Jewels 2,’ 2014 Run the Jewels’ sophomore effort, Run The Jewels 2, marks a significant leap in artistic depth and cohesiveness compared to their debut. Thematically, Run The Jewels 2 does not shy away from tackling heavy issues. Social commentary is interwoven throughout the tracks, scrutinizing aspects of the modern world from…

70.Robyn, ‘Honey,’ 2018 In the formative years of her career, Robyn developed a reputation as a pop icon who could blend personal vulnerabilities with dance-floor anthems. Honey diverges from this mold, revealing a softer, more introspective side of the artist. The central theme of the album is personal evolution through grief, loss, and reconnection. Robyn herself has…