Spaceman Si Such a sensuous and delightful creation fully deserves the title of "The Dream". Beautiful vocals that rise and fall over a background of sweeping distortion and sweet strings- it's like Lush and Mercury Rev had a child and it's all grown up. Love it. Favorite track: City.

Martin Thomas I'm going with Something is Better Than Nothin' because it was the first song I heard by Tashaki Miyaki, and everything about it was so perfect that I became an instant fan. I delved into the rest of their catalogue, and its all. too. beautiful.. Favorite track: Something is Better Than Nothin'.

oomb/Roland Good old fat sound.

Melanie Fulker it's like country...but good? And made in like...a city I think? I dunno, but gosh it's pretty Favorite track: Girls On TV.

alarogr iconic amazing showstopping spectacular Favorite track: Bad Feeling.

Ursula's Crow Dreamy and sun-soaked, The Greatest Part contains dark currents under its shiny surface. The sweetness and the pain makes for a unique listen. Favorite track: Knew.

agutterfan Like a queercore version of Hazel English, where shiny pop surfaces float on top of dark lyrical undercurrents of pain & memory. As a pop record it's one of the best of the year, sonically very interesting in its textures, many songs bursting out into distortion, fuzz or strings as if unable to contain the emotions within. Lyrically, personal & intimate but accessible. Grows with each listening. One of the albums of the year. Favorite track: First Time.