This year has undoubtedly been the year of female domination in music. As you can see, 60% of my favourite albums this year come from the creative minds of a women. Each one has provided a body of work that is strong and reflective of their womanhood, so I thank them for sharing that with the world.
However, album of the year was so easy for me to decide because it was such a powerful record, and an important piece of musical history. Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ owned 2017, as the modern-day poetic genius used his music to take a stand. If you haven’t listened to it or watched the videos, let this be your call to action.
All hail King Kunta and the class of 2017.
1. Kendrick Lamar – ‘DAMN.’
2. Drake – ‘More Life’
3. SZA – ‘Ctrl’
4. Kelela – ‘Take Me Apart’
5. Syd – ‘Fin’
6. Gang of Youths – ‘Go Father In Lightness’
7. George Maple – ‘Lover’
8. Kehlani – ‘SweetSexySavage’
9. LANY – ‘LANY’
10. HAIM – ‘Something To Tell You’
Honourable Mentions:
Vera Blue – ‘Perennial’
Aaron Childs – ‘My Way’
PNAU – ‘Changa’
Cut Copy – ‘Haiku From Zero’
Deorro – ‘Good Evening’
The xx – ‘I See You’
Little Simz – ‘Stillness In Wonderland’
TAPZ – ‘Beautiful Nightmare EP’
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author: Kara Bertoncini