Consequence of Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2019

Consequence of Sound proudly shares our Top 50 Albums of 2019. These records promise us that the album, as a format, is alive and well.

Published: December 02, 2019 18:00 Source

# 1

WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish

Album • Mar 29 / 2019 Alt-Pop Electropop Alternative R&B

# 2

Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Van Etten

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Indie Pop Synthpop

# 3

LEGACY! LEGACY! by Jamila Woods

Album • May 10 / 2019 Neo-Soul

# 4

All Mirrors by Angel Olsen

Album • Oct 04 / 2019 Art Pop Chamber Pop

# 5

thank u, next by Ariana Grande

Album • Feb 08 / 2019 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 6

IGOR by Tyler, The Creator

Album • May 17 / 2019 Neo-Soul

# 7

Cuz I Love You by Lizzo

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Pop Soul Pop Rap

# 8

Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend

Album • May 03 / 2019 Indie Pop

# 9

Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey

Album • Aug 30 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 10

Fear Inoculum by TOOL

Album • Aug 30 / 2019 Progressive Metal

# 11

Young Enough by Charly Bliss

Album • May 10 / 2019 Power Pop Indie Pop

# 12

Bandana by Freddie Gibbs + Madlib

Album • Jun 28 / 2019 Gangsta Rap

# 13

U.F.O.F. by Big Thief

Album • May 03 / 2019 Indie Folk

# 14

Morbid Stuff by PUP

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Pop Punk

# 15

Cheap Queen by King Princess

Album • Oct 25 / 2019 Pop Soul Contemporary R&B Alt-Pop

# 16

Atlanta Millionaires Club by Faye Webster

Album • May 24 / 2019 Alt-Country Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 17

i,i by Bon Iver

Album • Aug 09 / 2019 Art Pop

# 18

When I Get Home by Solange

Album • Mar 01 / 2019 Alternative R&B Neo-Soul Art Pop

# 19

Jaime by Brittany Howard

Album • Sep 20 / 2019 Psychedelic Soul Singer-Songwriter

# 20

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album • Oct 03 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Ambient Pop

# 21

GREY Area by Little Simz

Album • Mar 01 / 2019 UK Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 22

Beware of the Dogs by Stella Donnelly

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 23

Purple Mountains by Purple Mountains

Album • Jul 12 / 2019 Alt-Country Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 24

Flamagra by Flying Lotus

Album • May 24 / 2019 Nu Jazz Glitch Hop

# 25

Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center + Phoebe Bridgers + Conor Oberst

Album • Jan 23 / 2019 Indie Rock

# 26

Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Baroque Pop Art Pop

# 27

Nothing Great About Britain by slowthai

Album • May 17 / 2019 UK Hip Hop

# 28

Heard It In A Past Life by Maggie Rogers

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Synthpop Alt-Pop

# 29

MAGDALENE by FKA twigs

Album • Nov 08 / 2019 Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 30

Charli by Charli XCX

Album • Sep 13 / 2019 Electropop Bubblegum Bass

# 31

Ventura by Anderson .Paak

Album • Apr 12 / 2019 Neo-Soul Contemporary R&B Funk

# 32

MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA by BTS

EP • Apr 12 / 2019 K-Pop Dance-Pop

# 33

The Highwomen by The Highwomen

Album • Sep 06 / 2019 Contemporary Country Americana

# 34

ZUU by Denzel Curry

Album • May 31 / 2019 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 35

Anak Ko by Jay Som

Album • Aug 23 / 2019 Dream Pop Indie Rock

# 36

Ancestral Recall by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah

Album • Mar 22 / 2019 Jazz Fusion

# 37

SOUND & FURY by Sturgill Simpson

Album • Sep 27 / 2019 Blues Rock

# 38

On the Line by Jenny Lewis

Album • Mar 22 / 2019 Soft Rock Pop Rock

# 39

Thanks for the Dance by Leonard Cohen

Album • Nov 22 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter

# 40

Crushing by Julia Jacklin

Album • Feb 22 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 41

You Can't Sit With Us by Pivot Gang

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Jazz Rap Trap

# 42

Miss Universe by Nilüfer Yanya

Album • Mar 22 / 2019 Indie Pop Indie Rock

# 43

How Do You Love? by The Regrettes

Album • Aug 09 / 2019 Indie Rock Pop Rock

# 44

Even in the Tremor by Lady Lamb

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter Chamber Pop

# 45

Immunity by Clairo

Album • Aug 02 / 2019 Bedroom Pop

# 46

House of Sugar by Alex G

Album • Sep 13 / 2019 Indie Folk Neo-Psychedelia

# 47

The Balance by Catfish and the Bottlemen

Album • Apr 26 / 2019 Indie Rock

# 48

Keepsake by Hatchie

Album • Jun 21 / 2019 Dream Pop

# 49

At the Party with My Brown Friends by Black Belt Eagle Scout

Album • Aug 23 / 2019 Indie Rock Dream Pop

# 50

Western Stars by Bruce Springsteen

Album • Jun 14 / 2019 Americana Singer-Songwriter