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Top 5 Charts:
1.) Men I Trust – Oncle Jazz
After nearly two years of teasers for the album, Men I Trust finally released Oncle Jazz earlier this fall. The record in full lasts an entire 71 minutes, and, as the title suggests, it’s as smooth and funky as it is an indie staple.
2.) Angel Olsen – All Mirrors
Compared to the brash, bold attitude Olsen has taken toward many of her previous albums, All Mirrors displays a softer, more hesitant side to the artist. The record contains pieces Olsen created in isolation in Anacortes, Washington, many re-imagined with a stunning 12-piece string arrangement.
3.) Danny Brown – uknowwhatimsayin¿
Even though Danny Brown is nearing 40 and uknowwhatimsayin¿ marks his fifth studio album, the record is anything but routine. This new release is executive produced by Q-Tip, yielding an interesting mixture of old-school charm and innovative weirdness.
4.) Hana Vu – Nicole Kidman/Anne Hathaway
At just 19, Hana Vu’s double EP, Nicole Kidman/Anne Hathaway, is making waves in the bedroom pop scene. Though relatively short, the EP is purposeful and impressive, especially considering that the artist produced it herself.
5.) Clairo – Immunity
Debut album Immunity marks a clear maturation in this young artist’s sound; she doesn’t shy away from hard topics, relying more heavily on her vocals than ever before to pack the tracks with emotion. Read our review of the album here!
Top 30 Charts
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men I Trust | Oncle Jazz | Self-released |
| 2 | Angel Olsen | All Mirrors | Jagjaguwar/Secretly Group |
| 3 | Danny Brown | Uknowhatimsayin¿ | Warp |
| 4 | Hana Vu | Nicole Kidman/Anne Hathaway | Luminelle |
| 5 | Clairo | Immunity | Fader |
| 6 | No Vacation | Phasing [EP] | Topshelf |
| 7 | Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron | Lost Wisdom Pt. 2 | P.w. Elverum & Sun |
| 8 | Lisa Prank | Perfect Love Song | Father/Daughter |
| 9 | Vagabon | Vagabon | Nonesuch |
| 10 | Sudan Archives | Athena | Stones Throw |
| 11 | Steve Lacy | Apollo XXI | 3qtr/awal |
| 12 | Aquarian Blood | A Love That Leads To War | Goner |
| 13 | BROCKHAMPTON | Ginger | Question Everything/rca |
| 14 | Rex Orange County | Pony | RCA |
| 15 | Green Buzzard | Amidst The Clutter And Mess | I Oh You |
| 16 | Hovvdy | Heavy Lifter | Double Double Whammy |
| 17 | DIIV | Deceiver | Captured Tracks |
| 18 | The Menzingers | Hello Exile | Epitaph |
| 19 | Mappe Of | The Isle Of Ailynn | Paper Bag |
| 20 | Big Thief | Two Hands | 4AD/Beggars Group |
| 21 | Ivy Flindt | In Every Move | Marland |
| 22 | Andy Shauf | The Neon Skyline | Anti |
| 23 | Geoffroy | 1952 | Bonsound |
| 24 | FKA Twigs | Magdalene | Young Turks/Beggars |
| 25 | Porches | “rangerover” [Single] | Domino |
| 26 | Jay Som | Anak Ko | Polyvinyl |
| 27 | Black Marble | Bigger Than Life | Sacred Bones |
| 28 | Tame Impala | “Patience” [Single] | Modular/island |
| 29 | (Sandy) Alex G | House Of Sugar | Domino |
| 30 | Freddie Gibbs and Madlib | Bandana | Keep Cool/RCA/Madlib Invazion/ESGN |
Top 3 Adds:
1.) The Greeting Committee – I’m Afraid I’m Not Angry [EP]
Recommended if you like: Hippo Campus, Bad Bad Hats, Bombay Bicycle Club
2.) Dayglow – Fuzzybrain
Recommended if you like: Phoenix, boy pablo, COIN, Roy Blair, Clairo, Cuco
3.) Soccer Mommy – “yellow is the color of her eyes” [Single]
Recommended if you like: Snail Mail, Jay Som, Phoebe Bridgers, Black Belt Eagle Scout
Top 10 Adds
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Greeting Committee | I’m Afraid I’m Not Angry [EP] | Caroline/harvest |
| 2 | Dayglow | Fuzzybrain | Self-released |
| 3 | Soccer Mommy | “yellow is the color of her eyes” [Single] | Loma Vista |
| 4 | Nallo | Nallo [EP] | Chase Bliss |
| 5 | Girl Ray | Girl | Moshi Moshi |
| 6 | Caroline Says | Ohio River [EP] | Western Vinyl |
| 7 | BRONCHO | Bad Behavior Remixes [EP] | Park The Van |
| 8 | Tim Ayre | Tim Ayre [EP] | Kitsune |
| 9 | SASSY 009 | Kill Sassy 009 | Luft |
| 10 | Luke Lalonde | The Perpetual Optimist | Paper Bag |