Chicago Tribune's Best Albums of 2019

Greg Kot picks his favorite recordings in rock, pop and hip-hop for 2019.

Published: December 02, 2019 20:04 Source

# 1

LEGACY! LEGACY! by Jamila Woods

Album • May 10 / 2019 Neo-Soul

# 2

Jimmy Lee by Raphael Saadiq

Album • Aug 23 / 2019 Neo-Soul

# 3

Album • Oct 03 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Ambient Pop

# 4

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Album • Nov 01 / 2019 Psychedelic Soul

# 5

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Indie Pop Synthpop

# 6

Hiding Places by Billy Woods + Kenny Segal

Album • Mar 29 / 2019 Abstract Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop

# 7

SOUND & FURY by Sturgill Simpson

Album • Sep 27 / 2019 Blues Rock

# 8

Kills Birds by Kills Birds

Album • Sep 20 / 2019 Grunge Indie Rock

# 9

Anima Mysterium by Yugen Blakrok

Album • Feb 01 / 2019 Abstract Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 10

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter