NOW Magazine's 10 Best Albums of 2019

All 10 of our critics picks this year came from solo artists. From experimental R&B to heartbreaking indie rock, all were singular visions and complete statements.

Published: December 20, 2019 10:43 Source

Rank Album Artist Info
#1 MAGDALENE FKA twigs Nov-08-2019, Art Pop
#2 IGOR Tyler, The Creator May-17-2019, Neo-Soul
#3 Purple Mountains Purple Mountains Jul-12-2019, Alt-Country
#4 When I Get Home Solange Mar-01-2019, Alternative R&B
#5 All Mirrors Angel Olsen Oct-04-2019, Art Pop
#6 Significant Changes Jayda G Mar-22-2019, Deep House
#7 Titanic Rising Weyes Blood Apr-05-2019, Baroque Pop
#8 uknowhatimsayin¿ Danny Brown Oct-04-2019, Hardcore Hip Hop
#9 No Home Record Kim Gordon Oct-11-2019, Post-Industrial
#10 Assume Form James Blake Jan-18-2019, Alternative R&B
Markdown

| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MAGDALENE | FKA twigs | Album, Nov-08-2019, Art Pop |
| #2 | IGOR | Tyler, The Creator | Album, May-17-2019, Neo-Soul |
| #3 | Purple Mountains | Purple Mountains | Album, Jul-12-2019, Alt-Country |
| #4 | When I Get Home | Solange | Album, Mar-01-2019, Alternative R&B |
| #5 | All Mirrors | Angel Olsen | Album, Oct-04-2019, Art Pop |
| #6 | Significant Changes | Jayda G | Album, Mar-22-2019, Deep House |
| #7 | Titanic Rising | Weyes Blood | Album, Apr-05-2019, Baroque Pop |
| #8 | uknowhatimsayin¿ | Danny Brown | Album, Oct-04-2019, Hardcore Hip Hop |
| #9 | No Home Record | Kim Gordon | Album, Oct-11-2019, Post-Industrial |
| #10 | Assume Form | James Blake | Album, Jan-18-2019, Alternative R&B |