Category: Year End List

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…

75.Brandi Carlile, ‘By the Way, I Forgive You,’ 2017 The title of Brandi Carlile’s sixth studio album, By the Way, I Forgive You, might imply a casual absolution, but the music narrates a story of deliberate, active forgiveness. Carlile’s songwriting throughout the album tackles deeply personal themes, including betrayal, resilience, transformation, self-reflection, parenthood, and social issues….