The Music's Best Albums of 2019

Yet again, we polled 'The Music' team and contributors to pick out the best of the year 2019. The Album Of The Year picks saw a changing of the guard, with the list dominated by women in pop.

Published: December 24, 2019 02:14 Source

# 1

Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey

Album • Aug 30 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 2

Cuz I Love You by Lizzo

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Pop Soul Pop Rap

# 3

The Return by Sampa the Great

Album • Sep 13 / 2019 Jazz Rap Neo-Soul Conscious Hip Hop

# 4

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album • Oct 03 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Ambient Pop

# 5

Crushing by Julia Jacklin

Album • Feb 22 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 6

Purple Mountains by Purple Mountains

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

# 7

Lover by Taylor Swift

Album • Aug 23 / 2019 Synthpop Electropop Alt-Pop

# 8

MAGDALENE by FKA twigs

Album • Nov 08 / 2019 Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 9

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

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

# 10

Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Van Etten

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Indie Pop Synthpop