The New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich's Favorite Records of 2019

Amanda Petrusich on her favorite music of the year and of the decade, including records from Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, FKA twigs, Thom Yorke, and more.

Published: December 03, 2019 11:00 Source

# 1

I Was Real by 75 Dollar Bill

Album • Jun 28 / 2019 Psychedelic Rock Tishoumaren

# 2

Two Hands by Big Thief

Album • Oct 11 / 2019 Indie Folk Folk Rock

# 3

i,i by Bon Iver

Album • Aug 09 / 2019 Art Pop

# 4

African Giant by Burna Boy

Album • Jul 25 / 2019 Afrobeats

# 5

MAGDALENE by FKA twigs

Album • Nov 08 / 2019 Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 6

Out of Sight by Jake Xerxes Fussell

Album • Jun 07 / 2019 Americana Singer-Songwriter

# 7

Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey

Album • Aug 30 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 8

Heard It In A Past Life by Maggie Rogers

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Synthpop Alt-Pop

# 9

Ilana: The Creator by Mdou Moctar

Album • Mar 29 / 2019 Tishoumaren Blues Rock

# 10

Purple Mountains by Purple Mountains

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

# 11

Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Van Etten

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Indie Pop Synthpop

# 12

ANIMA by Thom Yorke

Album • Jun 27 / 2019 Glitch Pop Ambient Pop