Looks like this blog has become much more occasional thing because, life. Apart from my Prince Report project, I didn’t write about any music this year. So instead of opening the “should I write about the top 10?” can of worms, I chose to just provide my top 30 with album covers, plus a number of expanded Spotify and Apple Music playlists.
My top 30, pictured below, is in my Bandcamp collection. The easiest way to sample and purchase these albums would be to go there.
Top 10
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Stone-Healer-Conquistador-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Boss-Keloid-Family-the-Smiling-Thrush-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/black-midi-Cavalcade-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/yautja-The-Lurch.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Low-HEY-WHAT-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dordeduh-Har-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Snowpoet-Wait-For-Me.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Kayo-Dot-Moss-Grew-on-the-Swords-and-Plowshares-Alike-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Hiatus-Kaiyote-Mood-Valiant.jpg)
![](https://elilitwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Fire-Toolz-Eternal-Home-1024x1024.jpg)
11 – 32
I bought 32 albums this year. The remaining 22 below are in no particular order.
Side note: Growth released their album in Dec 2020, but I had already finished writing my Year in Review when I heard it, so I’m tacking it on here because it deserves recognition.
The Silver – Ward of Roses Ben LaMar Gay – Open Arms to Open Us Nate Smith – Kinfolk 2- See the Birds hana vu – Public Storage sungazer – Perihelion Archspire – Bleed the Future VEILBURNER – Lurkers in the Capsule of Skull Thy Catafalque – Vadak Seputus – Phantom Indigo portrayal of guilt – We Are Always Alone Charlotte Day Wilson – ALPHA NNAMDÏ – Are You Happy Helado Negro – Far In Krallice – Demonic Wealth Human Impact – EP01 Genghis Tron – Dream Weapon Essiebons Special 1973 – 1984 – Ghana Music Power House Apifera – Overstand Danny Elfman – Big Mess Vannon – Desert of Our Dreams Fawn Limbs – Darwin Falls Growth – The Smothering Arms of Mercy
Expanded Playlists
METAL – Top 35
TOP 20 (non-metal)
JAZZ
RNB / SOUL / HIP-HOP
INDIE / ROCK / FOLK / ELECTRONIC / ETC
CHILL