HALF-TERM REPORT!!!

The Best Ten Albums Of The Year...So Far!!!

Somehow, we've suddenly arrived at the mid-way point of 2019 and it's time - once again - to have a little peruse at the best records that have been released this year and burrowed their way into my shell-likes, refusing to depart and staking their claim to be top dog and the El Supremo come December. There's been some absolute crackers so far and listening to them all has been a joy. It does have to be said however, that even though personal No Static At All faves like Ride, Tool, Pearl Jam and the mighty Pixies are all thrilling us with new albums later this year, if any of them topple my current Number One I'll be very surprised indeed.... 

Here's the current runners and riders then. In reverse order, natch...

10: STEPHEN MALKMUS: 'GROOVE DENIED'

9:  FOALS: 'EVERYTHING NOT SAVED WILL BE LOST PART 1'

8:  WEYES BLOOD: 'TITANIC RISING'

7:  SHARON VAN ETTEN: 'REMIND ME TOMORROW'

6:  SUN KIL MOON: 'I ALSO WANT TO DIE IN NEW ORLEANS'

5:  SWERVEDRIVER: 'FUTURE RUINS'

4:  JENNY LEWIS: 'ON THE LINE'

3:  THE NATIONAL: 'I AM EASY TO FIND'

2:  STRAND OF OAKS: 'ERASERLAND'

1:  WH LUNG: 'INCIDENTAL MUSIC'