Far Out Magazine's 50 Best Albums of 2019

In a review of 2019, Far Out Magazine discusses albums from Julia Jacklin, Nick Cave, Lizzo and more in its top 50 albums of the year list.

Published: December 24, 2019 11:08 Source

# 1

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album • Oct 03 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Ambient Pop

# 2

Crushing by Julia Jacklin

Album • Feb 22 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 3

Schlagenheim by black midi

Album • Jun 21 / 2019 Math Rock Noise Rock Experimental Rock

# 4

Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Van Etten

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Indie Pop Synthpop

# 5

Any Human Friend by Marika Hackman

Album • Aug 09 / 2019 Indie Rock

# 6

Designer by Aldous Harding

Album • Apr 26 / 2019 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 7

PSYCHODRAMA by Dave

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 UK Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 8

U.F.O.F. by Big Thief

Album • May 03 / 2019 Indie Folk

# 9

Purple Mountains by Purple Mountains

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

# 10

Cuz I Love You by Lizzo

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Pop Soul Pop Rap

# 11

M for Empathy by Lomelda

Album • Mar 01 / 2019 Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter Bedroom Pop

# 12

ANIMA by Thom Yorke

Album • Jun 27 / 2019 Glitch Pop Ambient Pop

# 13

i,i by Bon Iver

Album • Aug 09 / 2019 Art Pop

# 14

2020 by Richard Dawson

Album • Oct 11 / 2019 Art Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 15

Nothing Great About Britain by slowthai

Album • May 17 / 2019 UK Hip Hop

# 16

Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey

Album • Aug 30 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 17

All Mirrors by Angel Olsen

Album • Oct 04 / 2019 Art Pop Chamber Pop

# 18

Dogrel by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Apr 12 / 2019 Post-Punk

# 19

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

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

# 20

Serfs Up! by Fat White Family

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Neo-Psychedelia Post-Punk

# 21

Tainted Lunch by Warmduscher

Album • Nov 01 / 2019 Dance-Punk Experimental Rock

# 22

Crush by Floating Points

Album • Oct 18 / 2019 IDM

# 23

This Is How You Smile by Helado Negro

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Indietronica Ambient Pop Art Pop

# 24

No Home Record by Kim Gordon

Album • Oct 11 / 2019 Post-Industrial Noise Rock

# 25

The Talkies by Gilla Band

Album • Sep 27 / 2019 Noise Rock Experimental Rock Post-Punk

# 26

Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? by Deerhunter

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Neo-Psychedelia Indie Rock

# 27

MAGDALENE by FKA twigs

Album • Nov 08 / 2019 Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 28

Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest by Bill Callahan

Album • Jun 14 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 29

Reward by Cate Le Bon

Album • May 24 / 2019 Art Pop

# 30

Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Baroque Pop Art Pop

# 31

Memory by Vivian Girls

Album • Sep 20 / 2019 Noise Pop Indie Rock

# 32

House of Sugar by Alex G

Album • Sep 13 / 2019 Indie Folk Neo-Psychedelia

# 33

IGOR by Tyler, The Creator

Album • May 17 / 2019 Neo-Soul

# 34

When I Get Home by Solange

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

# 35

Ma by Devendra Banhart

Album • Sep 13 / 2019 Indie Folk Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 36

International Teachers of Pop by International Teachers Of Pop

Album • Feb 08 / 2019 Synthpop Psychedelic Pop

# 37

What Chaos Is Imaginary by Girlpool

Album • Feb 01 / 2019 Indie Rock

# 38

Compliments Please by Self Esteem

Album • Mar 01 / 2019 Electropop Pop Alt-Pop

# 39

Twelve Nudes by Ezra Furman

Album • Aug 30 / 2019 Garage Punk Garage Rock Revival

# 40

I Am Easy to Find by The National

Album • May 17 / 2019 Chamber Pop

# 41

Eton Alive by Sleaford Mods

Album • Feb 22 / 2019 Post-Punk

# 42

Bandana by Freddie Gibbs + Madlib

Album • Jun 28 / 2019 Gangsta Rap

# 43

Deceiver by DIIV

Album • Oct 04 / 2019 Shoegaze

# 44

Patience by Mannequin Pussy

Album • Jun 21 / 2019 Indie Rock Power Pop

# 45

Why Me? Why Not. by Liam Gallagher

Album • Sep 20 / 2019 Britpop

# 46

Life Metal by sunn O)))

Album • Apr 26 / 2019 Drone Metal

# 47

Leaving Meaning. by Swans

Album • Oct 25 / 2019 Post-Rock Experimental Rock

# 48

Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend

Album • May 03 / 2019 Indie Pop

# 49

A Beautiful Thing: IDLES Live at Le Bataclan by IDLES

Album • Dec 06 / 2019 Post-Punk Post-Hardcore

# 50

Beware of the Dogs by Stella Donnelly

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter