The 17 Best Albums of 2015

It’s been a very good year for music, hasn’t it?

So many great records have been released in 2015, it’s difficult to make a list of the best 10, so I’m allowing myself 17.

Below are my favorites, in order of their release. It’s no coincidence, I suppose, that I saw all of these bands live this year.

I’ve also put together a video playlist featuring each album in its entirety. Ah, the joys of Youtube.

Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear – February 10, 2015

Courtney Barnett – Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit – March 20, 2015

Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell – March 31, 2015

Toro y Moi – What For? – April 7, 2015

Built to Spill – Untethered Moon – April 21, 2015

Blur – The Magic Whip – April 28, 2015

Django Django – Born Under Saturn – May 4, 2015

My Morning Jacket – The Waterfall – May 4, 2015

Hot Chip – Why Make Sense? – May 18, 2015

Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi-Love – May 26, 2015

Wilco – Star Wars – July 16, 2015

Fine Points – Hover – July 17, 2015

Tame Impala – Currents – July 17, 2015

Astronauts etc. – Mind Out Wandering – September 18, 2015

Kurt Vile – B’lieve I’m Goin Down – September 25, 2015

Blitzen Trapper – All Across This Land – October 2, 2015

City and Colour – If I Should Go Before You – October 9, 2015