Jake Blount & Mali Obamsawin - Symbiont VS. Amythyst Kiah - Still+Bright
Amythyst Kiah - Still+Bright
I have a huge amount of respect for the musicality and overall statement of Symbiont. It's a powerful commentary on the relevance of folk styles to the current world that we live in. Still+Bright has weathered the storm this year in a similar, if less academic, way. The Appalachian setting of her songs, however, have repeatedly resonated with me and gives her the edge in a very tricky Spin-Off.
Dummy - Free Energy VS Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk
Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk
Dummy is equal parts challenging and engaging, resulting in an enjoyably disruptive art-pop album. Imaginal Disk, however, is a triumph of production, concept, and execution. It is certainly the most thought-provoking synth-pop album I have heard in quite a while. It gets the win.
HHY & the Kampala Unit - Turbo Meltdown VS. Magma - Udu Wudu
Magma - Udu Wudu
In full transparency, I was not sure exactly which way this one was going to go. Both of these albums have electrifying performances and challenging structures. While I have enjoyed the polyrhythmic chaos of Turbo Meltdown more every time I have listened to it, the Red-adjacent soundscape and physicality of Udu Wudu hit me a bit closer to home.
Vok - In the Dark VS. The Knife - Silent Shout
The Knife - Silent Shout
Simply put, I love Silent Shout. It tickles my brain in uniquely musical ways. In the Dark is a fine dance-pop album, but Silent Shout is a statement that I find too engaging to ignore.
Viewer’s Choice
Jake Blount & Mali Obamsawin - Symbiont VS. Lucy in Blue - Lucy in Blue
Lucy in Blue - Lucy in Blue
Dummy - Free Energy VS JayWood - Sling Shot
JayWood - Sling Shot
HHY & the Kampala Unit - Turbo Meltdown VS. Magma - Udu Wudu
Magma - Udu Wudu
Vok - In the Dark VS. The Knife - Silent Shout
Vok - In the Dark
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