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10. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo - I remember when it came out that it felt poorly put together. There were portions that I loved but it seemed like an incomplete thought or the work of someone beginning to lose their focus/mind. Prophetic.
10. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo - I remember when it came out that it felt poorly put together. There were portions that I loved but it seemed like an incomplete thought or the work of someone beginning to lose their focus/mind. Prophetic.
9. Childish Gambino - Awaken My Love! - If this had come out longer it would likely go up my list. Creatively it is off the charts. I just need more time with it.
8. Polica - United Crushers - These guys are an acquired taste but I dig em. This album became a constant for me on my weekly drives to Portland. Good road tripping tunes.
7. De La Soul - Anonymous Nobody - I used to love them but over the years stopped really hearing them. This album was a beautiful mixture of influences, guests and message about the need for quality music.
6. A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It From Here...Thank You Very Much - Another older group that came back at the right time with the right sound. They were perhaps the best group ever...
5. Coloring Book - Chance the Rapper - Most sincerely joyfull hip hop album since De La Soul's "3 Feet High and Rising." Was a perfect summer record.
3-4. Weeknd - Starboy and Frank Ocean - Blonde - These two are interchangeable in order. Both flip around the concept of R&B with varying tempos and moods.
2. (tie) Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth and Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool - Simpson album could have been my favorite of the year. Radiohead also put out a consistently excellent album from top to bottom.
1. Run the Jewels - RTJ#3 - Absolute banger and will hold up as astute, powerful, soulful, mindful and exceptionally well crafted.
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