The Wall Street Journal's Best Music of 2019

While streaming continues to chip away at longform listening, releases by Big Thief, Brittany Howard, Lana Del Rey and others reveal the vibrancy of an extended musical format.

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# 1

I Was Real by 75 Dollar Bill

Album • Jun 28 / 2019 Psychedelic Rock Tishoumaren

# 2

All Mirrors by Angel Olsen

Album • Oct 04 / 2019 Art Pop Chamber Pop

# 3

Two Hands by Big Thief

Album • Oct 11 / 2019 Indie Folk Folk Rock

# 4

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

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

# 5

i,i by Bon Iver

Album • Aug 09 / 2019 Art Pop

# 6

Jaime by Brittany Howard

Album • Sep 20 / 2019 Psychedelic Soul Singer-Songwriter

# 7

FEET OF CLAY by Earl Sweatshirt

EP • Nov 01 / 2019 Abstract Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop Drumless

# 8

MAGDALENE by FKA twigs

Album • Nov 08 / 2019 Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 9

Crush by Floating Points

Album • Oct 18 / 2019 IDM

# 10

Quiet Signs by Jessica Pratt

Album • Feb 08 / 2019 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 11

Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey

Album • Aug 30 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 12

Die A Legend by Polo G

Album • Jun 07 / 2019 Trap