(Why 15? Because I’m more of a singles guy these days. Albums haven’t been as fascinating to me lately.)
This was the year that I finally got back into writing and appreciating checking out new music releases. While I have stepped away from active reviewing, I still enjoy new music and discovered a lot of music I previously wouldn’t have considered checking out. Being as new albums on the whole haven’t excited me as much, I decided to list my fave songs from the year—stuff I can’t get enough of, those constant repeat tracks. Enjoy.
15. Linkin Park – “Casualty”
14. Pearl Jam – “Dark Matter”
13. TSOL – “What A Wonderful World”
12. The Jesus Lizard – “Hide & Seek”
11. Real Estate – “Water Underground”
10. Dua Lipa – “Illusion”
09. The Cure – “Alone”
08. Night Verses ft. Brandon Boyd – “Glitching Prisms”
07. Billie Eilish – “THE GREATEST”
06. The Cure – “Endsong”
05. Green Day – “Dilemma”
04. Alkaline Trio – “Bad Time”
03. Fontaines D.C. – “Starburster”
02. Poppy – “New Way Out”
01. Alkaline Trio – “Hot For Preacher”
Honorable Mention
The 6ths – “You You You You You” (2000)
Skydiggers – “I Will Give You Everything” (1990)
[I discovered both of these songs within the last six months, Skydiggers in the last week alone, and I quickly became obsessed with both of them. Beautiful, haunting love songs from the illustrious past of alternative rock—I really wish they would be rediscovered.]
