A great album usually motivates or tells a story or gives lessons. It inspires in some way, whether it’s based on one relating to the content presented or placing a person in the mind of the artist. Cohesiveness, replay value, and lyricism (if applicable) are the 3 elements that helps me determine who makes the list of great albums. Below I have covered the Top 5 Albums of 2019 + a few more that deserve some recognition before the year is up.
Top 5:
1. Bandana — Freddie Gibbs
2. Ari Lennox — Shea Butter Baby
3. E. Jones — Deadstock, Vol. 3
4. Big Ghost Ltd. —Griselda Ghost
5. SiR — Chasing Summer
6. Flying Lotus — Flamagra
7. The Soul Council — The Iliad is Dead and The Odyssey is Over
8. Free Nationals — Free Nationals
9. Xavier Omär & Sango — Moments Spent Loving You
10. SAINt JHN — Ghetto Lenny’s Love Songs
Honorable Mentions
- Outer Peace — Toro Y Moi
- Snoh Aalegra — Ugh, Those Feels Again
- Boogie — Everything’s for Sale
