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As 2019 comes to a close, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reflect on the best albums of the year. They also hear from Sound Opinions producers and listeners about their favorites.
Jim’s Picks
Lizzo, Cuz I Love You
Sturgill Simpson, Sound & Fury
Tacocat}, This Mess Is a Place
Grlwood, I Sold My Soul to the Devil When I Was 12
Kills Birds, Kills Birds
Ex Hex, It's Real
The Regrettes, How Do You Love?
Lana Del Rey, Norman F*#$%&$ Rockwell!
Sharon Van Etten, Remind Me Tomorrow
Michael Kiwanuka, Kiwanuka
Greg’s Picks
Jamila Woods, Legacy! Legacy!
Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Lee
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen
Michael Kiwanuka, Kiwanuka
Sharon Van Etten, Remind Me Tomorrow
Billy Woods and Kenny Segal, Hiding Places
Sturgill Simpson, Sound & Fury
Kills Birds, Kills Birds
Yugen Blakrok, Anima Mysterium
Shana Cleveland, Night of the Worm Moon
Producers’ Picks
Alex Claiborne: Taylor Swift, Lover
Andrew Gill: Sharon Van Etten}, Remind Me Tomorrow
Ayana Contreras: Emily King, Scenery
Listeners’ Picks
Sharon from Willowbrook: The Highwomen, The Highwomen
Bill from Nashville: Tomb Mold, Planetary Clairvoyance
Mike from Charlotte: Ex Hex, It's Real
Jeremy from New York City: Ocean Music, Troubadour No. 1
Featured Songs |
Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, “Spider Hole,” Hiding Places, Backwoodz Studioz, 2019 |
Kills Birds, “Worthy Girl,” Kills Birds, KRO, 2019 |
Yugen Blakrok, “Picture Box,” Anima Mysterium, I.O.T., 2019 |
The Highwomen, “Redesigning Women,” The Highwomen, Elektra, 2019 |
Tomb Mould, “Beg for Life,” Planetary Clairvoyance, 20 Buck Spin, 2019 |
Michael Kiwanuka, “You Ain’t the Problem,” Kiwanuka, Polydor and Interscope, 2019 |
Taylor Swift, “Lover,” Lover, Republic, 2019 |
Sharon Van Etten, “Seventeen,” Remind Me Tomorrow, Jagjaguwar, 2019 |
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, “Ghosteen Speaks,” Ghosteen, Ghosteen Ltd and Bad Seed Ltd, 2019 |
Sturgill Simpson, “Make Art Not Friends,” Sound & Fury, Elektra, 2019 |
Ex Hex, “Cosmic Cave,” It’s Real, Merge, 2019 |
Ocean Music, “Paris,” Troubadour No. 1, King of Truth, 2019 |
The Regrettes, “California Friends,” How Do You Love?, Warner, 2019 |
Emily King, “Caliche,” Scenery, ATO, 2019 |
Raphael Saadiq, “Rikers Island,” Jimmy Lee, Columbia, 2019 |
Lizzo, “Like A Girl,” Cuz I Love You, Atlantic, 2019 |
Jamila Woods, “Muddy,” Legacy! Legacy!, Jagjaguwar, 2019 |
Lenny Dee, “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961 |
Frank Zappa, “You Didn’t Try To Call Me,” Freak Out, Verve, 1966 |
Cat Stevens, “Father and Son,” Tea for the Tillerman, A&M, 1970 |
Johnny Cash, “Father and Son (feat. Fiona Apple),” Unearthed 3: Redemption Songs, American, 2003 |
Saba, “Busy / Sirens (feat. theMind),” Care For Me, Saba Pivot, 2018 |
DJ Shadow, “Rocket Fuel (feat. De La Soul),” Our Pathetic Age, Mass Appeal, 2019 |